seat adjustment 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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See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position the seats and seat-backs. 1312
The EX-L and Touring models have
a power adjustable driver’s seat and
f ront passenger’s seat. The EX
model has a power adjustable driver’s
seat and manual f ront passenger’s
seat. LX and DX models have manual
driver’s seat and f ront passenger’s
seat adjustments.
The third row seats do not adjust
f orward and backward.
The seats in the second and third
rows adjust manually.
Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving.
To adjust the seat forward and
backward, pull up on the bar under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge. Move
the seat to the desired position, and
releasethebar.Trytomovetheseat
to make sure it is locked in position.
To adjust the bucket seats in the
second row, pull up the bar on the
front of the seat bottom.To change the seat-back angle of the
f ront seat, pull up the lever on the
outside of the seat bottom.
To change the seat-back angle of the
bucket seats in the second row, pull
forwardontheleverontheoutside
of the seat-back.
Seat Adjustments Manual Seat Adjustments
Seats
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Make all adjustments bef ore you
start driving.The controls f or the adjustable
driver’s power seat are on the
outside edge of the seat bottom. You
can adjust the power seat with the
ignition switch in any position. Make
all seat adjustments bef ore you start
driving.
The height of your driver’s seat is
adjustable. Pull up the lever on the
outside of the seat cushion to raise
the seat bottom or push the lever
down to lower the seat cushion. The passenger’s seat has two
switches. One moves the seat
f orward and backward, and the other
adjusts the seat-back angle.
The lef t and right halves of the third
seat-back can be adjusted separately.
To adjust the angle, pull the
adjustment strap on the outside of
each seat-back, move the seat-back
to the desired position, and release
the adjustment strap. Let the seat-
back latch in the new position.
See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position the seats and seat-backs.
On EX, EX-L and Touring models
12 13
On EX-L and Touring models
On LX and Canadian DX models
CONT INUED
Driver’s Seat Manual Height
Adjustment Power Seat A djustments
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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ADJUSTMENT STRAPS
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Both seats can be removed to give
more cargo capacity.
Toinstallthefloormatinanouter
position or the center position, insert
thetabsintotheslitsonthefloor,
then snap the two buttons in place.
Ref er to the illustrations above.
Do not remove the seats while
driving.
To remove a second row seat:
Pull up the seat-back angle
adjustment lever, and fold the
seat-back forward.
1.
CONT INUED
Removing the Bucket Seats in the
Second Row
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SLITS
Outer position
SLIT
Center position
SEAT-BACK LEVER
TABS
TAB TABS
BUTTONS
BUTTONSTAB
LOCK RELEASE LEVER
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Doing any of the f ollowing af ter
pressing the MEMO button will
cancel the storing procedure.Not pressing a memory button
within 5 seconds.
To select a memorized position, do
this:
Pressing the MEMO button again
within 5 seconds.
Press the desired memory button
(1 or 2) until you hear a beep.
Readjusting the seat position.
Readjusting the outside mirror
position.
All stored driving positions will be
lost if your vehicle’s battery goes
dead or is disconnected. Each memory button stores only one
driving position. Storing a new
position erases the previous setting
stored in that button’s memory. If
you want to add a new position while
retaining the current one, use the
other memory button. The system will move the seat and
outside mirrors to the memorized
positions. The indicator in theselected memory button will f lash
during movement. When the
adjustments are complete, you will
hear two beeps, and the indicator will
remain on.
To stop the system’s automatic
adjustment, do any of these actions:
Press any button on the driver’s
door: MEMO, memory button 1 or
2.
Push any of the adjustment
switches f or the seat.
Shif t out of Park.
Adjust the outside mirrors.
If desired, you can use the
adjustment switches to change the
positions of the seat or outside
mirrors af ter they are in their
memorized positions. If you change
the memorized position, the
indicator in the memory button will
go out. To keep this driving position
f or later use, you must store it in the
driving position memory.
Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position.
1.
2. Selecting a Memorized Position
Driving Position Memory System
Inst rument s and Cont rols
185
MEMORY BUTTONS
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To adjust the pedals:Do not adjust the pedals with your
f oot on or under either pedal.
Make all adjustments bef ore you
start driving.
Pushandholdthetopof the
adjustment switch until pedals are
closest to you.
Adjust your seat and the steering
wheel so you can operate the
controls and steering wheel easily.
Pushandholdthebottomof the
adjustment switch until pedals are
in the position you can press them
f ully and comf ortably.
You can adjust the position of the
brake pedal and accelerator pedal
when the shif t lever is in the Park
position. Push the top of the
adjustment switch to move the
pedals f orward, and the bottom to
move them backward. 1.
2.
3.
On Touring models only
A djustable Driver’s Foot Pedals
Inst rument s and Cont rols
193
PEDAL POSITION
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH
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Youshoulddothefollowingchecks
and adjustments bef ore you drive
your vehicle.Make sure all windows, mirrors,
and outside lights are clean and
unobstructed. Remove f rost, snow,
or ice.
Check that the hood is f ully closed.
Check that any items you may be
carrying are stored properly or
f astened down securely. Check the seat adjustment (see
page ).
Check the adjustment of the
inside and outside mirrors (see
page ).
Check the steering wheel
adjustment (see page ).
Make sure the doors and the
tailgate are securely closed and
locked.
Visually check the tires. If a tire
looks low, use a gauge to check its
pressure (see page ). Fasten your seat belt. Check that
your passengers have f astened
their seat belts (see page ).
When you start the engine, check
the gauges and indicators in the
instrument panel, and the
messages in the inf ormation
display or multi-inf ormation
display (depending on models)
(seepages,,,and
).
3. 2.
1.
4. 5.
6.
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8. 9.
10. 15
65 66 77
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443 169
190 141
Preparing to Drive
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No.
No. Amps. Amps.
Circuits Protected Circuits Protected
18
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
478
Front
INTERIOR FUSE BOX
Driver’s Side
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Seat Belts .8, 21
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Additional Information . 21
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .23
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Cleaning .436
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .22
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Maintenance .24
Reminder Indicator and
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Beeper .21, 68
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Replacement .24
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System Components . 21
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Use During Pregnancy . 19
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Seat Heaters .183
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Seats .167
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Adjustments . 168, 169, 170
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Drivers Lumbar Support . 170
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Folding the Third Row Seat . 181
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Head Restraints .171
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Manual Height Adjustment . 169
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Passenger Seating .167
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Reclining the Third Row Seat . 169
Removing the Second Row .......................................
Seats .177
Removing the Second Row ........................
Plus-One Seat .178 ............
Third Row Seat Access . 174
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Security System .318
Sensors
Front Passenger’s Weight .....................................
Sensors .30
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Driver’s Seat Position Sensor . 30
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Serial Number .484
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Service Intervals .407
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Service Manual .505
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Service Station Procedure . 361
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Setting the Clock .281
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 378
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Shif t Lock Release .381
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Side Airbags .9, 31
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Of f Indicator .35, 68
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .431
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Signaling Turns .136
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Sliding Doors .161
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Snow Tires .447
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Sound System .221
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .457
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Specif ications .487
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Specif ications Charts . 486
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Speed Control .319 ...................................
Speedometer .77
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 25
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Additional Safety Precautions . 37
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Airbag Service .36
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 34
How Your Airbags ............................
Work .27, 31, 33
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SRS Components .25
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SRS Indicator .34, 67
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 144
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Starting the Engine .377
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .377
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With a Dead Battery . 467
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State Emissions Testing . 498
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 469
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment .141
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Anti-thef t Column Lock . 144
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Buttons .82, 282, 319
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Stereo Sound System . 221
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Storing Your Vehicle .451
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Second Row Plus-One Seat . 178
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Sunglasses Holder .197
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Sun Visor .198
Index
VIII
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