HONDA ODYSSEY 2010 RB3-RB4 / 4.G Owners Manual

Honda dealership personnel are
trained prof essionals. They should
be able to answer all your questions.
If you encounter a problem that your
dealership does not solve to your
satisf action, please discuss it with
the dealership’s management. The
service manager or general manager
can help. Almost all problems are
solved in this way.
If you are dissatisf ied with the
decision made by the dealership’s
management, contact Honda
Customer Service.
U.S. Owners:Canadian Owners:
When you call or write, please give
us this inf ormation:
Vehicle Identif ication Number
(see page )
Name and address of the dealer
who services your vehicle
Date of purchase
Odometer reading of your vehicle
Your name, address, and tele-
phone number
A detailed description of the
problem
Name of the dealer who sold the
vehicle to you
In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands:
490
Customer Service Inf ormation
508
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Automobile Customer Service
Mail Stop 500-2N-7A
1919 Torrance Boulevard
Torrance, California 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 999-1009Honda Canada Inc.
Visit www.honda.ca for contact
information
Tel: 1-888-9-HONDA-9
Fax: Toll-free 1-877-939-0909
Vortex Motor Corp.
Bella International
P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816
Tel: (787) 620-7546 Customer Relations
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Your new vehicle is covered by these
warranties:
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems, and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s
emissions control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are
conditional. Please read your
warranty booklet f or exact
inf ormation. provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle. provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
this warranty gives up
to 100% credit toward a replacement
battery. a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
covered by a limited warranty.
Please read your warranty booklet
f or details.
covers all Honda
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship. Honda accessories are covered
under this warranty. Time and
mileage limits depend on the type of
accessory and other f actors. Please
read your warranty booklet f or
details. all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit. Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2010 Honda warranty inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your vehicle’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty
inf ormation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2010 warranty
manual that came with your vehicle.
Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant yEmissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect sWarrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty Replacement Muf f ler L if et ime
Limited Warranty
Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit ed Warranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty
Accessory Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant yWarrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
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If you believe that your vehicle has a
def ect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inf orm the
National Highway Traf f ic Saf ety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition
to notifying American Honda Motor
Co., Inc.If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investigation,
and if it f inds that a saf ety def ect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may
order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become
involved in individual problems
between you, your dealer, or
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.To contact NHTSA, you may call the
VehicleSafetyHotlinetoll-freeat
1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to
; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC
20590.
You can also obtain other
inf ormation about motor vehicle
safety from .
Reporting Saf ety Def ects (U.S. Vehicles)
510
http://www.saf ercar.gov
http://www.saf ercar.gov
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T he publications shown below can be purchased f rom Helm
Incorporated. You can order by phone or online:
If you are interested in other years or models, contact Helm Inc.
at 1-800-782-4356.Call Helm Inc. at 1-800-782-4356 (credit card orders only)
Go online atCovers maintenance and recommended procedures f or
repair to engine and chassis components. It is written
f or the journeyman mechanic, but it is simple enough
f or most mechanically inclined owners to understand.
Complements the Service Manual by providing in-depth
troubleshooting inf ormation f or each electrical circuit
in your vehicle.
Describes the procedures involved in the replacement
of damaged body parts.
Authorized Manuals
Purchasing Factory Authorized Manuals
Service Manual:
Electrical T roubleshooting Manual:
Body Repair Manual:
(U.S. only)
Authorized Manuals
511
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2005 Model Series Honda Odyssey Body Repair Manual
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Navigation System Manual 2010 Honda Odyssey
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Technology Reference Guide
Order Form for Previous Years-Indicate Year and Model Desired
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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .67, 477
............................
Jump Starting .473
..............................
Maintenance .458
............................
Specif ications .492
..............................
Bef ore Driving .367
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,21
.........................
Beverage Holders .195
........
HandsFreeLink. 325
..................................
Booster Seats .57
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 392 .............
Break-in, New Linings . 368
............
Bulb Replacement . 441,443
...........................................
Fluid .435
.................
Pad Wear Indicators . 391
.......................................
Parking .192
.................
System Indicator . 69,479
.............................
Braking System .391
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 368
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .139
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .442
..............................
Brake Lights .443
................
Front Parking Lights . 439
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 439
...........
Front Turn Signal Light . 438
.................................
Headlights .437
.........................
Rear Bulbs .441, 442
............
Rear Turn Signal Light . 441
............................
Specif ications .493
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .437
....................................
Accessories .376
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .....................................
Position) .144
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 203
...........................
AC Power Outlet .203
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 427
...............
AdvancedAirbagSystem . 30
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9, 25
..............
Air Conditioning System . 210
.....................
Rear A/C Control .216
...............
Air Outlets (Vents) . 213,220
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .451
......................................
Antif reeze .430
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .69, 392
...................................
Operation .392
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 284
Anti-thef t Steering Column ............................................
Lock .144
........................................
Armrests .171
...............
Audio Controls, Remote . 282
................................
Audio System .221
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 23
.
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 138.............
Automatic Speed Control . 319
..............
Automatic Transmission . 386
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .492
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 433
.......................................
Shif ting .386
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .386
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 387
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 389
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .283Bluetooth
Index
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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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CONT INUED
Disc Brake Pad Wear...................................
Indicators .391
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .429
Doors Auto Door Locking/ ..............................
Unlocking .152
............
Locking and Unlocking . 151
..................
Lockout Prevention . 151
..............
Manual Sliding Doors . 161
........................
Open monitor .75, 92
....................
Power Door Locks . 151
.................
Power Sliding Doors . 161
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 494
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .383
....................................
Economy .373
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .184
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 444
....................
DVD Error Message .314
...................................
DVD Player .285
..............................
Economy, Fuel .373 ..................................
Emergencies .461
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 473
...........
Brake System Indicator . 479
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 463
.....
Charging System Indicator . 477
..................
Checking the Fuses . 481
...........
Driving with a Flat Tire . 463
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers . 140
............................
Jump Starting .473
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 477
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 478
..................
Overheated Engine . 475
.......................................
Towing .486
.........................
Emergency Brake .192
....................
Emergency Flashers .140
......................
Emergency Towing .486
.......................
Emissions Controls .501
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 504
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 77
..............
Engine Speed Limiter . 388
.........................
If It Won’t Start .471
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .67, 478
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 67,477
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 426...............................
Overheating .475
............................
Specif ications .492
.......................................
Starting .385
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 501
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .60
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .502
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
...................................
Fan, Interior .211
.........................................
Features .209
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 369
Filters ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 444
...............................................
Oil .428
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 140
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 463
.............................
Floor Mats .176, 444
.......................
Floor Storage Area .200
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 374.........................................
Gasoline .368
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 74
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Gauge .77
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Octane Requirement . 368
....................................
Ref ueling .369
................
Gas Station Procedures . 369
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 77
...............................................
Fuel .77
...............................
Speedometer .77
.................................
Tachometer .77
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .405
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .405
...................................
Glove Boxes .201
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .405
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 433
..........................................
Brake .435
..........................
Power Steering .436
................
Windshield Washers . 432
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .275
........
Folding the Third Row Seat . 181
........................
Four-way Flashers .140
..............................
Front Airbags .9 ,25
......................................
Front Seat .168
...................
Adjusting . 168,169,170
.......................................
Heaters .183
.....................................
Airbags .9, 25
.................................................
Fuel .368
......................
Fill Door and Cap .369
...........................................
Gauge .77
................
Octane Requirement . 368
....................................
Ref ueling .369
........................
Reserve Indicator .74
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .481 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 490
Ignition ............................................
Keys .142
.........................................
Switch .144
............
Timing Control System . 502
......................
Immobilizer System .143
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 437
...........................
HandsFreeLink
. 325
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 140
.....................................
Headlights .136
........................................
Aiming .437 ............
Automatic Lighting Off . 138
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 138
..................
High Beam Indicator . 73
.......................
Reminder Chime .136
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 437
.................................
Turning on .136
...................................
Headphones .315
............................
Head Restraints .171
...............................
Heated Mirror .192
...................................
Heater, Seat .183
.....................
Heating and Cooling .210
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 385
...............
High-Low Beam Switch . 135
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .322
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Hood, Opening the .370
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Horn .4,133
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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
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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
......
LATCH Anchorage System . 48
...........................
Lower Anchors .48
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 54
...................
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
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 144
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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
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Multi-Inf ormation Display . 81
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