ignition HONDA ODYSSEY 2011 RB3-RB4 / 4.G Service Manual

All doors and the tailgate can be
locked f rom the outside by using the
key in the driver’s door lock. To
unlock only the driver’s door, insert
the key, turn the key, and release it.
The remaining doors and the tailgate
unlock when you turn the key a
second time within a f ew seconds.
To change the ‘‘KEY AND REMOTE
UNLOCK MODE’’ setting, seepage . Your vehicle has customizable
settings for the doors and tailgate to
automatically lock and unlock. There
are def ault settings f or each of these
f eatures. You can turn of f or change
the settings for these features as
described on the f ollowing pages.
When you customize the setting,
make sure your vehicle is parked
saf ely, the engine is of f , and the
parking brake is applied. Make all
settings bef ore you start driving.
To change the ‘‘AUTO DOOR
LOCK’’ setting, see page .
To change the ‘‘AUTO DOOR
UNLOCK’’ setting, see page .
Youcanopenorclosethewindows
and the moonroof (if equipped) by
using the key in the driver’s door
(see page ). To lock any passenger’s door when
getting out of the vehicle, pull the
lock tab rearward and close the door.
To lock the driver’s door, remove the
key f rom the ignition switch, pull the
locktabrearwardorpushthefront
of the master switch, then close
With any door and the tailgate open
andthekeyintheignition,both
master door lock switches are
disabled. They are not disabled if all
thedoorsandthetailgateareclosed.
If you try to lock an open driver’s
door by pulling the lock tab rearward
the lock tab on the driver’s door
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The auto door locking f eature has
three possible settings:The auto door locking is
deactivated all the time.
The doors and tailgate lock
whenever you move the shif t lever
out of the Park (P) position.
The doors and tailgate lock when
the vehicle speed reaches 10 mph
(15 km/h).
This is the def ault setting. Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and open the driver’s
door. Pushandholdthefrontof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door until you hear a click
(af ter about 5 seconds).
Release the switch, and within 20
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position.
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On LX, EX, EX-L modelsA uto Door L ocking
Door L ocks
T o t urn of f t he A ut o Door L ock
modes:
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Locks all doors and tailgate when theshif t lever is moved out of the Park (P)position. Locks all doors and tailgate when the
vehicle’s speed reaches about 10 mph(15 km/h).
Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and make sure to
close the driver’s door. Pushandholdthefrontof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click.
Keep holding the switch until you
hear another click (after about 5
seconds).
Release the switch, and within 20
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position.
Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and make sure to
close the driver’s door.
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Push and hold the brake pedal,
and move the shif t lever out of the
Park (P) position.
Pushandholdthefrontof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click.
Keep holding the switch until you
hear another click (after about 5
seconds).
Release the switch, and within 20
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the ACCESSORY (I) position.
Move the shift lever to the Park
(P) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position.The auto door unlocking f eature has
f ive possible settings:
The auto door unlocking is
deactivated all the time.
The driver’s door unlocks when
you move the shif t lever to the
Park (P) position with the brake
pedal depressed.
This is the def ault setting.
All doors and tailgate unlock when
you move the shif t lever to the
Park (P) position with the brake
pedal depressed.
The driver’s door unlocks
whenever you turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I)
position.
All doors and tailgate unlock
whenever you turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I)
position. Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and open the driver’s
door.
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Door L ocks
A uto Door Unlocking
T o t urn of f t he A ut o Door Unlock
modes:
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Pushandholdtherearof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click,
and after about 5 seconds, you will
hear another click.
Release the switch, and within 20
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position.Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and make sure to
close the driver’s door.Pushandholdtherearof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click.
Continue to hold down the switch:
Until you hear another click
(af ter about 5 seconds) to
activate
Or, until you hear two more
clicks (af ter about 10 seconds)
to activate
.
Release the switch, and within 20
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position.
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Unlocks the driver’s door or all doors
and tailgate when the shif t lever ismoved into the Park (P) position withthe brake pedal depressed.
driver’s door unlock
feature.
all doors and tailgate
unlock f eature
Door L ocks
To program the Park Unlock mode:
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Unlocks the driver’s door or all doorsand tailgate when the ignition switch ismoved out of the ON (II) position.
Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and make sure to
close the driver’s door. Push and hold the brake pedal,
then move the shift lever out of
the Park (P) position.
Pushandholdtherearof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click.
Continue to hold the switch:
Until you hear another click
(af ter about 5 seconds) to
activate the driver’s door unlock
feature.
Or, until you hear two more
clicks (af ter about 10 seconds)
to activate all doors and tailgate
unlock f eature. Release the switch, and within 20
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the ACCESSORY (I) position.
Move the shift lever to the Park
(P) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position.
Even if your vehicle’s battery is
removed or goes dead, the system
keeps the auto door lock/unlock
setting which you selected.
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T o program t he Ignit ion Swit chUnlock mode:
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WHEN UNLOCKED In this mode,
you must unlock the tailgate bef ore
opening it. In addition, the tailgate
will not automatically relock when
you close it.
You can switch between these two
modes as f ollowing: Press and hold the power tailgate
switch on the dashboard.
You can customize the power
tailgate setting not to open without
unlocking the tailgate lock f irst by
remote transmitter from the outside.
When you customize the setting,
make sure your vehicle is parked
saf ely, the parking brake is applied,
all doors and the tailgate are f ully
closed and locked, and the key is
removed f rom the ignition switch.
There are two settings you can
choose f rom:
ANYTIME The tailgate unlocks
andopenswhenyoupressandhold
the tailgate button on the remote
transmitter for 1 second. The
tailgate will automatically relock
when you close it when the doors are
locked.
With this message shown on the
multi-inf ormation display, you can
still open or close the tailgate
manually. If you try to drive off with the
tailgate open, a beeper sounds and a
‘‘DOOR & TAILGATE OPEN’’
message is shown on the multi-
inf ormation display.
Keep the tailgate closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
tailgate and to prevent exhaust gas
f rom getting into the interior. See
on page
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If there is a problem in the power
tailgate system, you will see a
‘‘CHECK POWER TAILGATE’’
message on the multi-inf ormation
display. Have the system checked by
your dealer.
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Tailgate
T o Customize the Power T ailgate
Set t ing
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To open, pull the inside or outside
door handle, and slide the door back.
It will latch in the f ully open position.
When opening f rom the inside, the
childproof door lock must be
unlocked.
To close, pull either handle, and slide
the door closed. Make sure the door
is closed and latched securely bef ore
driving, and all passengers are clear
of the sliding doors bef ore closing
them.
Push the release lever to the right as
shown. The doors are electrically powered
and can be operated with the remote
transmitter, the door handles, the
dashboard switches or both door
pillar switches. To operate the doors:
When opening a sliding door, it stops
about halfway if the window is open
more than about 3 in (8 cm). If the
vehicle is f acing downhill, the sliding
door will slam shut when you release
the door handle. Always close the
window f ully bef ore opening the
sliding door. The ignition switch must be in the
ON (II) position with the brake
pedal pressed or the parking brake
applied when you operate the
doors with the shif t lever in any
position other than Park.
The power sliding door MAIN
switch must be in the ON position.
To open the door with the inside
handle or the door pillar switch,
the childproof door lock on the
door must be unlocked (see page
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Opening and Closing Manual
Sliding Doors
Power Sliding Doors
Tailgate, Sliding Doors
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To open or close the door with the
outside door handle, pull the door
handle. If you pull the door handle
while a door is opening or closing,
the door stops moving. If you pull the
door handle again, the door will
If you release the brake pedal or the
parking brake when you try to open
the sliding door, you will hear a beep
and the door will be left ajar.
To open the door f ully, shif t to Park,
press the brake, or apply the parking
brake.
If you release the brake pedal or the
parking brake when you try to close
the sliding door, you will hear a beep
until the door closes.
When you shif t out of Park while a
door is opening, you will hear a
continuous tone and the door will
stop moving if you release the brake
pedal or the parking brake. Stop the
vehicle and close the door. If you shif t out of Park while a door
is closing and you have neither
pressed the brake pedal nor applied
the parking brake, you will hear a
beep until the door closes.
To open the door with the inside
door handle, tilt the handle
backward. Tilt it f orward to close the
door. If you tilt the handle in either
direction while the door is opening
or closing, the door stops moving.
Thentiltthehandleinthe
appropriate direction to open or
When the shif t lever is in Park:
When the shif t lever is in any position
except Park and the ignition switch is inthe ON (II) position:Sliding Doors
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You can customize the power sliding
doors button on the remote
transmitter to not open the sliding
doors without unlocking the sliding
doors lock f irst.
When you customize the setting,
make sure your vehicle is parked
saf ely, the parking brake is applied,
all doors are f ully closed and locked,
the key is removed f rom the ignition switch, and the power sliding door
MAIN switch is set to the OFF
position.
There are two settings you can
choose f rom:
ANYTIME The sliding door
unlocks and opens when you press
andholdtheslidingdoorbuttonon
theremotetransmitterfor1second.
Thefrontdooronthesamesidealso
unlocks at the same time.
WHEN UNLOCKED In this mode,
you must unlock the sliding door
bef ore opening it.
You can switch between these two
modes as f ollowing:
Press and hold the driver’s side
sliding door dashboard CLOSE
switch. Keep pressing the dashboard
switch, press and hold the driver’s
side power sliding door button on
the remote transmitter until the
LED on the remote f lashes (f or 1
second).
Release the dashboard switch.
Follow steps 1 through 3 within 20
seconds and repeat it f our times.
To go back to the other setting,
repeat the above procedure.
When the ‘‘WHEN UNLOCKED’’
mode is set, you will hear 3 short
beeps.
When the ‘‘ANYTIME’’ mode is
set, you will hear a long beep.
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Sliding Doors
T o Customize the Power Sliding
Doors Set t ing
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MAIN SWITCH DRIVER’S SIDE DASHBOARD SWITCH
DRIVER’S SIDE
POWER SLIDING
DOOR BUTTON LED
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