oil change HONDA ODYSSEY 2010 RB3-RB4 / 4.G User Guide

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Maintenance Minder
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If the message ‘‘SERVICE DUE NOW’’ does not appear more than 12 months
after the display is reset, change the engine oil every year.
See information on maintenance and emissions warranty on page .
Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km).
Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 only if they are noisy. Independent of the maintenance messages in the information display,
replace the brake fluid every 3 years.
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Maintenance Sub Items
Rotate tires
Replace air cleaner element If you drive in dusty conditions, replace
every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
Replace dust and pollen filter If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high
concentrations of soot in the air from industry and
from diesel-powered vehicles, replace every 15,000
miles (24,000 km).
Inspect drive belt
Replace transmission fluid
Replace spark plugs
Replace timing belt and inspect water pump If you drive regularly in very high temperatures (over
110°F, 43°C), in very low temperatures (under 20°F,29°C), replace every 60,000 miles (U.S.)/100,000 km
(Canada).
Inspect valve clearance
Replace engine coolant
Maintenance Main Items
Replace engine oil
Replace engine oil and oil filter
Inspect front and rear brakes
Check parking brake adjustment
Inspect these items: Tie rod ends, steering gear box, and boots
Suspension components
Driveshaft boots
Brake hoses and lines (including ABS/VSA)
All fluid levels and condition of fluids
Exhaust system
Fuel lines and connections
A
B
Symbol
Symbol
1
2
3
4
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Honda Motor Oil is the pref erred
5W-20 lubricant f or your vehicle. It is
highly recommended that you use
Honda Motor Oil in your vehicle f or
optimum engine protection. Make
sure the API Certif ication Seal says
‘‘For Gasoline Engines.’’You may use a synthetic motor oil if
it meets the same requirements
given f or a conventional motor oil: it
displays the API Certif ication Seal,
and it is the proper weight. You must
f ollow the oil and f ilter change
intervals shown on the odometer/
trip meter display or on the multi-
inf ormation display.
Your vehicle’s engine does not
require any oil additives. Additives
may adversely af f ect engine or
transmission perf ormance and
durability.
The oil viscosity or weight is
provided on the container’s label.
5W-20 oil is f ormulated f or year-
round protection of your vehicle to
improve cold weather starting and
f uel economy.
A dding Engine Oil
Synthetic Oil
Engine Oil A dditives
Maint enance
427
Ambient Temperature
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Always change the oil and f ilter
according to the maintenance
messages shown on the odometer/
trip meter display or on the multi-
inf ormation display. The oil and f ilter
collect contaminants that can dam-
age your engine if they are not
removed regularly.
Changing the oil and f ilter requires
special tools and access f rom
underneath the vehicle. The vehicle
should be raised on a service station-
type hydraulic lif t f or this service.
Unless you have the knowledge and
proper equipment, you should have
this maintenance done by a skilled
technician.Run the engine until it reaches
normal operating temperature,
then shut it off.
Open the hood, and remove the
engine oil f ill cap. Remove the oil
drain bolt and washer f rom the
bottom of the engine. Drain the oil
into an appropriate container.Remove the oil f ilter, and let the
remaining oil drain. A special
wrench (available from your
dealer) is required.
Make sure the oil f ilter gasket is
not stuck to the contacting surface
of the engine. If it is, remove it
bef ore installing a new oil f ilter.
1.
2.
3.
Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
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WASHER
DRAIN BOLT
OIL FILTER
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Install a new oil f ilter according to
the instructions that come with it.
Put a new washer on the drain bolt,
then reinstall the drain bolt.
Tighten the drain bolt to:
Refill the engine with the
recommended oil.
Engine oil change capacity
(including f ilter):Replace the engine oil f ill cap.
Start the engine. The oil pressure
indicator should go out within 5
seconds. If it does not, turn of f the
engine, and check your work.
Let the engine run f or several
minutes, then check the drain bolt
and oil f ilter f or leaks.
Turn of f the engine and let it sit
f or several minutes, then check
the oil level on the dipstick. If
necessary, add more oil.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
Maint enance
429
29 lbf·ft (39 N·m , 4.0 kgf·m)
4.5 US qt (4.3
) Improper disposal of engine oil can be
harmf ul to the environment. If you
change your own oil, please dispose of
the used oil properly. Put it in a sealed
container, and take it to a recycling
center. Do not discard it in a trash bin
or dump it on the ground.
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Your vehicle has halogen headlight
bulbs, two on each side. When
replacing a bulb, handle it by its base
and protect the glass from contact
with your skin or hard objects. If you
touch the glass, clean it with
denaturedalcoholandacleancloth.The high beam headlight bulb and
the low beam headlight bulb are
replaced the same way.Open the hood. To change the
high beam headlight bulb on the
passenger’s side, remove the
power steering f luid reservoir
f rom its holder by pulling it
straight up.
Theheadlightswereproperlyaimed
when your vehicle was new. If you
regularly carry heavy items in the
cargo area or pull a trailer,
readjustment may be required.
Adjustmentsshouldbedonebyyour
dealer or other qualif ied technician.
1.
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Lights
Headlight A imingReplacing a Headlight Bulb
Maint enance
437
POWER
STEERING
FLUID
RESERVOIR
Passenger’s side
Halogen headlight bulbs get very hot
when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a scratch
on the glass can cause the bulb to
overheat and shatter.
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Specif ications
492
Dimensions
Capacities Air Conditioning
Weights
Engine 202.0 in (5,132 mm)
77.1 in (1,958 mm)
66.8 in (1,697 mm) 66.7 in (1,694 mm)
118.1 in (3,000 mm) 68.8 in (1,748 mm)
70.0 in (1,778 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine 0.190 US gal (0.72
)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
8.0 US qt (7.6
)
3.3 US qt (3.1)
5.3 US qt (5.0)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
2.56 US gal (9.7
)
1.85 US gal (7.0)
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
24.7 26.5 oz (700 750 g)
ND-OIL8
HFC-134a (R-134a)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
Gross vehicle weight rating
Gross combined weight
rating (GCWR)
See the tire information label atta-
ched to the driver’s doorjamb.
8,410 lbs (3,815 kg)
3.50 x 3.66 in (89.0 x 93.0 mm) 212 cu-in (3,471 cm
)
10.0 : 1
Water cooled 4-stroke SOHC
VTEC or i-VTEC · VCM ,
6-cylinder (V6), gasoline engine
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
10.5 : 1
SKJ16DR-M11 IZFR5K11
ILZKR7B11
SXU22HCR11
Front
Rear
1:
2:Approx.
21 US gal (80
)
Change
Total
Change Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canada Vehicles
NGK:
DENSO:
NGK:
DENSO:
1:
2:
U.S. LX and Canadian DX models
EX, EX-L, Touring and Canadian LX models
1:
2: LX, EX and Canadian DX models
EX-L and Touring models
12 1
2
1
2
1
2 1 1
2 2
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Cancel Button .321
............................
Capacities Chart .492
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 60
..........................
Cargo Area Light .207
....................
Cargo, How to Carry .378
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
.........................................
CD Care .272
..........................
CD Changer .244, 263
CD Changer Error ...........................
Messages .251, 271
.......................................
CD Player .226
...............................
Center Pocket .202
...................................
Center Tray .195
........................
Certif ication Label .490
.................................
Chains, Tires .456
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .428
......................................
When to .415
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .463
...
Charging System Indicator . 67,477
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 384
................
Childproof Door Locks . 157
.....................................
Child Saf ety .38
..............................
Booster Seats .57 ...................................
Child Seats .46
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 41
..........................................
Inf ants .43
..........................
Larger Children .56
.........................................
LATCH .48
......................
Risks with Airbags .39
.............................
Small Children .44
.........................................
Tethers .53
........
Where Should A Child Sit? . 39
.......................................
Child Seats .46
......
LATCH Anchorage System . 48
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 54
Cleaning ...................................
Seat Belts .444
...............
Climate Control System . 215
..............................................
Clock .281
.....................
Code, Audio System .284
........................
CO in the Exhaust .501
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 385
......................
Compact Spare Tire .462
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 508
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 63
....................
Conversation Mirror .198
Coolant ........................................
Adding .430
....................................
Checking .372 .........................
Proper Solution .430
...................
Temperature Gauge . 77
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .501
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 75
............
Cruise Control Operation . 319
...................................
Cup Holders .195
.........................
Customer Service .508
...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard .3, 64
..............
Daytime Running Lights . 138
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .73
.................................
Dead Battery .473
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 510
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window . 140
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 214
....................................
Dimensions .492
.............
Dimming the Headlights . 136
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 433
..................................
Engine Oil .371
........................
Directional Signals .136
Index
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Keys .142
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 465
.......................................
Jack, Tire .464
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Jump Starting .473
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
...................................
Indicators .65, 66
......
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 69,392
Brake (Parking and Brake ...........................
System) .69, 479
................
Charging System . 67,477
.............................
Cruise Control .75
DRL (Daytime Running .....................................
Lights) .73
Indicators .....................................
Fog Light .73
.............................
Fuel Economy .75
...................................
High Beam .73
.......
Key (Immobilizer System) . 70
.....................................
Lights On .73
......................................
Low Fuel .74
................
Low Oil Pressure . 67,477
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Low Tire Pressure . 71,396, 399
..................
Maintenance Minder . 76
.....................
Side Airbag Of f .35, 68
.........................................
SRS .34, 67
.........................
System Message .76
...........................
TPMS .72, 397, 400
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .72 Vehicle Stability Assist
...............
(VSA
) System . 70,394
............................
VSA Activation .70
..............................
Washer Level .74
..................
Individual Map Lights . 206
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .43
......................................
Inf ant Seats .43
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LATCH Anchorage System . 48
...........................
Lower Anchors .48
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 54
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 451
...................
In-Floor Storage Area . 200
.................................
Inside Mirror .190
.............................
Inspection, Tire .452
......................
Instrument Panel .4, 133
......
Instrument Panel Brightness . 139
....................
Integrated Sunshade .197
...............................
Interior Lights .205
........................................
Introduction .i .......................
Label, Certif ication .490
...............
Lane Change, Signaling . 136
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15,22
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 48
....................
Light Control Switch .205
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .437
.......................................
Indicator .73
.......................................
Interior .205
.......................................
Parking .135
................................
Turn Signal .136
............................
Load Limits .379, 404
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 144
Index
J K
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INDEX
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Locks.....
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 144
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Fuel Fill Door .369
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Glove Box .201
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Lockout Prevention . 151
...............................
Power Door .151
.............................
Sliding Doors .161
......................................
Tailgate .157
........................
Low Coolant Level .372
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .74
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 67, 477
.........................
Lower Anchors .48, 50
..........................
Lower Glove Box .201
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 492
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 378...................
Neutral Gear Position . 387
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 368
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 490
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 368
...................................
Odometer .78, 85
.........................
Odometer, Trip .78, 86
Oil ........................
Change, How to .428
......................
Change, When to .415
......................
Checking Engine .371
..............
Pressure Indicator . 67,477 Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .427
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 144
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .501
............................
Outside Mirrors .191
....................
Overheating, Engine .475
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 423
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .368
............
Panel Brightness Control . 139
........................
Park Gear Position .387
...........................................
Parking .390
...............................
Parking Brake .192
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 69,479
...............................
Parking Lights .136
................
Parking Sensor System . 361
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 390
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 35
.............................
PGM-FI System .502
........................
Power Door Locks .151
..................................
Maintenance .413
........................................
Minder .415
.........................
Minder Indicator .76
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 423
..........................................
Saf ety .414
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 67,478
...................
Manual Sliding Doors . 161
...............................
Meters, Gauges .77 ........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .190
.................................
Modif ications .376
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 377
.......................................
Moonroof .189
Moving the Second Row Bucket .............................................
Seat .175
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 81
Index
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CONT INUED
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Vanity Mirror .199
Supplemental Restraint System
......................................
Servicing .36
.........................
SRS Indicator .34 ,67
...................
System Components . 25
..................................
Synthetic Oil .427
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .461
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 494
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .368
...........................
Upper Glove Box .201
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 429
.....................................
Tachometer .77
..........................................
Tailgate .157
.......................
Opening the .157, 158
.......
Open Monitor Indicator . 75,92
..
Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 441,442
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 461
Technical Descriptions .....
Emissions Control Systems . 501
Three Way Catalytic .......................
Converter .502, 503
.......................
Temperature Gauge .77
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 220
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 23
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 54
............................
Thef t Protection .284
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 503
Tilt and Telescoping the .........................
Steering Wheel .141 ..........................
Time, Setting the .281
....................................
Timing Belt .436
....................................
Tire Chains .456
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 463
...............................................
Tires .450
..............................
Air Pressure .451
...................................
Balancing .453
.........................
Checking Wear .452
..........................
Compact Spare .462
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 494
......................................
Inf lation .450
..................................
Inspection .452
.....................................
Labeling .496
...................................
Replacing .454
......................................
Rotating .453
................................
Service Lif e .453
...........................................
Snow .455
............................
Specif ications .493
................................
Tire Chains .456
Tire Pressure Monitoring ............
System (TPMS) . 396,399
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 463
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .404
................
Emergency Wrecker . 486
....
Equipment and Accessories . 406.............................
Weight Limit .404
.............................
Trailer Loading .404
......................
Trailer Towing Tips .410
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 433
...........................
Fluid Selection .434
..............
Identif ication Number . 491
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 386
.....................................
Treadwear .494
.................................
Trip Meter .78, 86
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Turn Signals .135
Index
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