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

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The burning of gasoline in your
vehicle’s engine produces several by-
products. Some of these are carbon
monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen
(NOx), and hydrocarbons (HC).
Gasoline evaporating f rom the tank
also produces hydrocarbons. Con-
trolling the production of NOx, CO,
and HC is important to the environ-
ment. Under certain conditions of
sunlight and climate, NOx and HC
react to f orm photochemical ‘‘smog.’’
Carbon monoxide does not contri-
bute to smog creation, but it is a
poisonous gas. The United States Clean Air Act
sets standards f or automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain to
owners how their emissions controls
workandwhattodotomaintain
them. This section summarizes how
the emissions controls work.
Scheduled maintenance is on page
.
Your vehicle has a positive
crankcase ventilation system. This
keeps gasses that build up in the
engine’s crankcase f rom going into
the atmosphere. The positive crankcase ventilation valve routes
them from the crankcase back to the
intake manif old. They are then
drawn into the engine and burned.
In Canada, Honda vehicles comply
with the Canadian emission
requirements, as specif ied in an
agreement with Environment
Canada, at the time they are
manuf actured. The onboard ref ueling vapor
recovery (ORVR) system captures
the f uel vapors during ref ueling. The
vapors are adsorbed in a canister
f illed with activated carbon. While
driving, the f uel vapors are drawn
into the engine and burned of f . As gasoline evaporates in the f uel
tank, an evaporative emissions
control canister f illed with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
canister while the engine is of f . Af ter
the engine is started and warmed up,
the vapor is drawn into the engine
and burned during driving.
612
The Clean Air Act
Crankcase Emissions Control
System
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery Evaporative Emissions Control
System
Emissions Controls
T echnical Inf ormation
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repair to engine and chassis components. It is written
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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
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2011 Honda Odyssey Service Manual 2011 Honda Odyssey
Electrical Troubleshooting Manual
2011 Model Series Honda Odyssey Body Repair Manual
2011 Honda Odyssey Owner’s Manual
2011 Honda Odyssey
Navigation System Manual
2011 Honda Odyssey Honda Service History
2011 Honda Odyssey
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CONT INUED
....................................
Accessories .549
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .....................................
Position) .147
.............
Accessory Power Socket . 211
...........................
AC Power Outlet .212
................
Active Head Restraints . 181
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 614
...............
AdvancedAirbagSystem . 28
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9, 24
......
Air Conditioning System . 218,225
.............
Rear A/C Control . 224,230
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) .232
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .643
......................................
Antif reeze .618
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .68, 568
...................................
Operation .568
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 413
Anti-thef t Steering Column ............................................
Lock .147
........................................
Armrests .178
...............
Audio Controls, Remote . 411
................................
Audio System .234
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 22 .
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 140
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 480
..............
Automatic Transmission . 621
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .688
.......
Checking Fluid Level . 621,622
.......................................
Shif ting .562
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .561
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 563
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 565
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .412
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .66, 670
............................
Jump Starting .665
..............................
Maintenance .649
............................
Specif ications .689
..............................
Bef ore Driving .539
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,21
.........................
Beverage Holders .203
Blind Spot Inf ormation System ...........................................
(BSI) .579
...............
HandsFreeLink
. 495, 516
..................................
Booster Seats .55
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 568
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 540
....................
Bulb Replacement .631
...........................................
Fluid .623
.................
Pad Wear Indicators . 567
.......................................
Parking .199
.................
System Indicator . 67,672
.............................
Braking System .567
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 540
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .140
Bluetooth
Index
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.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 657
.......................................
Jack, Tire .656
................................
Jump Starting .665
................................................
Keys .144
.......................
Label, Certif ication .686
...............
Lane Change, Signaling . 136
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15,21
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 46
....................
Light Control Switch .213
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 686
Ignition ............................................
Keys .144
.........................................
Switch .147
............
Timing Control System . 698
......................
Immobilizer System .145
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
...................................
Indicators .63, 64
......
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 68,568
Brake (Parking and Brake ...........................
System) .67, 672
................
Charging System . 66,670
.............................
Cruise Control .75
DRL (Daytime Running .....................................
Lights) .73
Indicators .....................................
Fog Light .73
.............................
Fuel Economy .75
...................................
High Beam .73 .......
Key (Immobilizer System) . 69
.....................................
Lights On .73
......................................
Low Fuel .74
................
Low Oil Pressure . 66, 669
......
Low Tire Pressure . 71,572, 575
.............
Maintenance Minder . 599
.....................
Side Airbag Of f .33, 68
.........................................
SRS .32, 67
.........................
System Message .76
...........................
TPMS .72, 573, 575
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .72
Vehicle Stability Assist ...............
(VSA
) System . 69,570
............................
VSA Activation .69
..............................
Washer Level .74
..................
Individual Map Lights . 214
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .41
......................................
Inf ant Seats .41
......
LATCH Anchorage System . 46
...........................
Lower Anchors .46
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 52
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 643
.................................
Inside Mirror .197
.............................
Inspection, Tire .644
......................
Instrument Panel .4, 134 ......
Instrument Panel Brightness . 140
....................
Integrated Sunshade .205
...............................
Interior Lights .213
........................................
Introduction .i
.......................................
iPod
. 286, 383
HomeLink
Universal
................................
Transceiver .483
.......................
Hood, Opening the .544
...........................................
Horn .4,134
Index
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Lights....................
Bulb Replacement .625
.......................................
Indicator .73
.......................................
Interior .213
.......................................
Parking .136
................................
Turn Signal .136
............................
Load Limits .552, 588
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 147
Locks .....
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 147
............................
Fuel Fill Door .541
..................................
Glove Box .208
..................
Lockout Prevention . 156
...............................
Power Door .155
.............
Sliding Doors . 155,169,172
..............................
Tailgate .162, 163
........................
Low Coolant Level .545
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .74
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 66,669
................................
Lower Anchors .46
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 688
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 551..................................
Maintenance .597
........................................
Minder .599
.........................
Minder Indicator .76
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 611
..........................................
Saf ety .598
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 66,671
...................
Manual Sliding Doors . 172
...............................
Meters, Gauges .77
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .197
.................................
Modif ications .549
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 550
.......................................
Moonroof .195
Moving the Second Row Outer .............................................
Seat .184
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 83
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 563
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 540
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 686............
Panel Brightness Control . 140
........................
Park Gear Position .563
...........................................
Parking .566
...............................
Parking Brake .199
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 540
...................................
Odometer .78, 85
.........................
Odometer, Trip .78, 85
Oil
........................
Change, How to .616
......................
Change, When to .599
......................
Checking Engine .545
..............
Pressure Indicator .
66,669
Se lecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .615
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 147
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .697
............................
Outside Mirrors .198
....................
Overheating, Engine .667
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 611
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .540Index
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Saf ety Messages .iii
.....................................
SeatBelts .8,20
...............
Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .22
.....................................
Cleaning .636
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .21
................................
Maintenance .23
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .20, 65
................................
Replacement .23
...................
System Components . 20
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
..................................
Seat Heaters .189
...............................................
Seats .175
......................
Adjustments .175, 176
..........
Drivers Lumbar Support . 175
....
Folding the Third Row Seat . 185
........................
Head Restraints .179
....................
Passenger Seating .175
.
Reclining the Third Row Seat . 177
Removing the Second Row .......................................
Seats .183 Removing the Second Row
Multi-Functional Center
.....................................
Seat .184
............
Third Row Seat Access . 182
............................
Security System .479
Sensors Front Passenger’s Weight .....................................
Sensors .29
....
Driver’s Seat Position Sensor . 29
...............................
Serial Number .686
...........................
Service Intervals .599
.............................
Service Manual .707
...........
Service Station Procedure . 541
..........................
Setting the Clock .315
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 561
........................
Shif t Lock Release .565
................................
Side Airbags .9 ,30
..........................
Of f Indicator .33, 68
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .628
.............................
Signaling Turns .136
.................................
Sliding Doors .167
.....................................
Snow Tires .647
................................
Sound System .234
Spare Tire ..............................
Inf lating .644, 654 ............................
Specif ications .689
....................
Specif ications Charts . 688
................................
Speed Control .480
...................................
Speedometer .77
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 24
...
A dditional Safety Precautions .
35
.............................
Airbag Service .34
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 32
How Your Airbags ............................
Work .26, 30,31
........................
SRS Components .24
.............................
SRS Indicator .32 ,67
..
START (Ignition Key Position) . 147
.......................
Starting the Engine .559
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .559
................
With a Dead Battery . 665
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 667
Steering Wheel ................................
Adjustment .143
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 147
........
Buttons . 83,411, 480,496,517
...................
Stereo Sound System . 234
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .651
Second Row Multi-Functional ................................
Center Seat .184
IndexVIII
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