interior lights HONDA ODYSSEY 2008 RB1-RB2 / 3.G Owners Manual

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .64
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Instrument Panel .65
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Instrument Panel Indicators .67
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Gauges .77
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .81
Controls Near the Steering
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Wheel .133 Windshield Wipers and
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Washers .134
Rear Window Wiper and
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Washer .135
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Turn Signal and Headlights . 135
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 139
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Hazard Warning Button . 140
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Rear Window Def ogger . 140
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 141
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Keys and Locks .142
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Immobilizer System .143
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Ignition Switch .144
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Remote Transmitter .145
Opening or Closing the Power .........................
Sliding Doors .148
Opening or Closing the Power ..................................
Tailgate .148
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Door Locks .151
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Power Door Locks . 151
Auto Door Locking/ ..............................
Unlocking .152
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Childproof Door Locks . 157
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Tailgate .157
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Power Tailgate .158
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Sliding Doors .161
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Seats .167 ..................................
Seat Heaters .183
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .184
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Power Windows .186
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Moonroof .189
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Mirrors .190
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Parking Brake .192
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Adjustable Driver’s Foot Pedals . 193
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Interior Convenience Items . 194
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Retractable Center Tray . 195
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Beverage Holders .195
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Integrated Sunshade . 197
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Sunglasses Holder .197
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Conversation Mirror . 198
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Sun Visor .198
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Vanity Mirror .199
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Rear Compartment . 199
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Second Row Console . 199
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In-Floor Storage Area . 200
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Glove Boxes .201
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Center Pocket .202
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Coin Pocket .202
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Accessory Power Sockets . 203
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AC Power Outlet .203
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Interior Lights .205
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LANGUAGE
SELECTION
ADJUST OUTSIDE
TEMP. DISPLAY
TRIP A RESET WITH
REFUEL
ELAPSED TIME
RESET
MEMORY POSIT ION
LINK
INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING T IME
HEADLIGHT AUT O
OFF TIMER Description
Changes the language used in the display.
Changes the outside temperature reading above or
below its current reading.
Causes trip meter A and the average fuel economy to
reset when you refuel.
Resets the elapsed time of your current trip.
Changes the driver’s seat to a stored setting.
Changes how long (in seconds) the interior lights stay
on after you close the doors.
Changes how long (in seconds) the exterior lights
stay on after you close the driver’s door. Setting Option
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH 5F° 0°F 5F° (U.S.)
3C° 0°C 3C°
(Canada)
ON
OFF
IGN RESET
TRIP A RESET
TRIP B RESET
ON
OFF
15 sec
30 sec
60 sec
0sec
15 sec
30 sec
60 sec Page
108
110
112
114
116
118
120
Group Setup
MET ER SET UP
(P. 107)
POSITION SETUP
(P. 116)
LIGHTING
SETUP
(P. 118)
Default setting
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
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There are two custom settings in the
Lighting Setup:Press the SEL/RESET button. The
display changes as shown above.
Each time you press the INFO
button, the highlighted number
changes f rom ‘‘15 sec,’’ to ‘‘30 sec,’’
andthento‘‘60sec.’’Tomakeyour
selection, press the SEL/RESET
button.
The interior lights f ade out when you
close all doors. You can change the
time that the interior lights fade out.
While the multi-information display
shows ‘‘LIGHTING SETUP,’’ press
the SEL/RESET button on the
steering wheel. The display changes
to ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING
TIME’’ as shown above.
INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME (see next
column)
While the ‘‘LIGHTING SETUP’’ is
displayed, press the SEL/RESET
button on the steering wheel. Each
time you press the INFO button, the
display changes between
‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING
TIME’’ and ‘‘HEADLIGHT AUTO
OFF TIMER.’’ To make your
selection, press the SEL/RESET
button. HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER
(see page )
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Lighting Setup
Int erior L ight Dimming T ime
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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Pull up the vanity mirror cover to use
the mirror. The lights come on when
you open the cover. Make sure you
close the cover when you are not
using the vanity mirror.
The vanity mirror light will not come
on if the sun visor is slid outward.To open the compartment, pull the
lever and lif t the lid. To close, lower
the lid and push it down until it
latches.
You can store items under the seat
cushion of the plus-one seat.
Pull the strap to raise the seat
cushion, store items, then reinstall
the cushion or remove the cushion
and fold the seat-back down to use
the seat as a tray.Except U.S. LX and Canadian DX
models
Vanity Mirror Rear CompartmentSecond Row Console
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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REAR COMPARTMENT LEVER STRAP
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The light control switch controls the
interior lights: the individual map
lights in the f ront, the individual map
lights above the second and third
row passengers. This switch has
three positions: OFF, door activated,
and ON.The individual map lights in the
f ront can be turned on and of f by
pressing the lenses.
The individual map lights in the
second and third rows cannot be
turned on. None of the lights come on when a
door is opened.
The individual map lights in the
f ront come on when any door is
opened. When the doors are
closed, each light can be turned on
and of f by pressing the lenses.
The individual map lights in the
second and third rows come on
when any door is opened. When
the doors are closed, each light
canbeturnedonandoff by
pushingonthelens.
When the switch is in the OFF position: When the switch is in the door activated
position:
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L ight Control Switch
Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
DOOR ACTIVATED POSITION
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Turn on the f ront and rear individual
map lights by pushing the lens of
each light. Push the lens again to
turn it of f . You can also operate
these lights with the light control
switch (see page ).
After all doors are closed tightly, the
light(s) dims slightly, then f ades out
in about 30 seconds.
With the light control switch in the
door activated position, all the
individual map lights come on when
you unlock the door with the remote
transmitter (see page ).
With any door lef t open, the lights
stay on about 3 minutes, then go out.
You can change the ‘‘INTERIOR
LIGHT DIMMING TIME’’ setting on
the multi-information display (see
page ).
All the individual map lights come
onandstayonaslongasthe
switch remains in the ON position.
On Touring models
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When the switch is in the ON position:Individual Map L ights
Interior Lights
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Front
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The ignition switch light comes on
when you open the driver’s door, and
stays on several seconds af ter you
close the door.
The cargo area light has a three-
position switch. In the OFF position,
the light does not come on. In the
center position, it comes on when
you open the tailgate. In the ON
position, it stays on continuously. Ignition Switch L ight
Cargo Area Light
Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
207
OFF
ON
Rear
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The courtesy lights in the f ront
doors come on when you open any
door.The courtesy light between the map
lights come on when you turn the
parking lights on. To adjust its
brightness, turn the select/reset
knob on the instrument panel.
Courtesy Lights
Interior Lights
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Check the smaller f uses in the
under-hood f use box and all the
fuses in the interior fuse boxes by
pulling out each f use with the f use
puller provided in the primary
under-hood f use box.
Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Make sure the
headlights and all other
accessories are of f . Check each of the large f uses in
the primary under-hood f use box
by looking through the top at the
wire inside. Removing these f uses
requires a Phillips-head
screwdriver.
If something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, the first thing
youshouldcheckforisablownfuse.
Determine f rom the chart on pages
through , or the diagram on
thefuseboxlid,whichfuseorfuses
control that device. The diagram f or
theinteriordriver’ssidefuseboxis
on the kick panel below the f use box.
Check those f uses f irst, but check all
the f uses bef ore deciding that a
blown f use is the cause. Replace any
blown f uses, and check if the device
works.
Remove the cover f rom the f use
box.
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Checking and Replacing Fuses
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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FUSE
BLOWN FUSE PULLER
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No.
No. Amps. Amps.
Circuits Protected Circuits Protected
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19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17 7.5 A
15 A
10 A
15 A
10 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
15 A
7.5 A 30 A
15 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A 15 A
15 A
10 A
7.5 A 10 A
7.5 A 20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
10 A
15 A
10 A
7.5 A
TPMS
IG Coil
Daytime Running Light
LAF
Radio
Interior Lights
Back Up
Not Used
Front Accessory Socket
OPDS
IG Wiper
Rear Accessory Socket
Left Power Sliding Door
Closer
Driver Power Seat Slide
Pedal Position Adjustment
Dr Power Seat Recline
Power Tailgate Closer IG ACG
IG Fuel Pump
IG Washer
IG Meter
IG SRS
IGP
Left Rear Power Window
Right Rear Power Window
Passenger’s Power Window
Driver’s Power Window
Moonroof
Not Used
IG HAC
IG SOL
ACC
HAC OP
For some types
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Fuse Locations
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Front
INTERIOR FUSE BOX
Driver’s Side
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