HONDA ODYSSEY 2013 RC1-RC2 / 5.G Owners Manual

ContentsThis owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular model may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications included in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.
2Safe Driving P. 25For Safe Driving P. 26 Seat Belts P. 30 Airbags P. 392Instrument Panel P. 71Indicators P. 72 Gauges and Displays P. 862Controls P. 107Setting the Clock P. 108 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 109
Security System P. 133 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 136
Adjusting the Mirrors P. 151
Heating and Cooling
* P. 182
2Features P. 193Audio System P. 194 Audio System Basic Operation P. 197
Rear Entertainment System
* P. 236 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
* P. 252
2Driving P. 279Before Driving P. 280 Towing a Trailer P. 285
Rearview Camera P. 317 Refueling P. 3182Maintenance P. 323Before Performing Maintenance P. 324 Maintenance Minder™ P. 327
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 358
Remote Control and Wireless Headphone Care
* P. 374
2Handling the Unexpected P. 381Tools P. 382 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 383
Overheating P. 396 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 398
When You Cannot Open or Close the Tailgate P. 4102Information P. 411Specifications P. 412 Identification Numbers P. 414
Warranty Coverages P. 419 Authorized Manuals P. 421

Contents
Child Safety P. 54 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 68 Safety Labels P. 69Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 119 Opening and Closing the Sliding Doors P. 125
Opening and Closing the Moonroof
* P. 139 Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 140
Adjusting the Seats P. 153 Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 168
Climate Control System
* P. 186
Audio Error Messages P. 230 General Information on the Audio System P. 232
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 254 Compass
* P. 277
When Driving P. 291 Braking P. 308 Parking Your Vehicle P. 312
Fuel Economy P. 321 Accessories and Modifications P. 322Maintenance Under the Hood P. 335 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 347
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 362 Battery P. 371 Remote Transmitter Care P. 372
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate Control System
* Maintenance P. 376 Cleaning P. 377
Engine Does Not Start P. 392 Jump Starting P. 393 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 395
Fuses P. 403 Emergency Towing P. 409Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 415 Reporting Safety Defects P. 416 Emissions Testing P. 417
Customer Service Information P. 422 Gracenote® End User License Agreement P. 423
Quick Reference Guide
P. 2
Safe Driving
P. 25
Instrument Panel
P. 71
Controls
P. 107
Features
P. 193
Driving
P. 279
Maintenance
P. 323
Handling the Unexpected
P. 381
Information
P. 411
Index
P. 425

2Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference GuideVisual Index
❙
(Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) System OFF) Button
(P300)
❙
(Blind Spot Information (BSI) System) OFF Button
* (P306)
❙Power Sliding Door Switch
* (P127)

❙Power Tailgate Switch
* (P121)

❙Parking Sensor System Switch
* (P313)

❙System Indicators
(P72)
❙Gauges
(P86)
❙Information Display
* (P87)
❙Multi-Information Display
* (P98)
❙Rear Window Defogger
(P147)

❙Heated Mirror Button
* (P147)

❙Hazard Warning Button❙Heating and Cooling System
* (P182)
❙Climate Control System
* (P186)
❙Seat Heater Switches
* (P180)
❙Audio System
(P194)
❙Rear Entertainment System
* (P236)
❙Navigation System
*
() See Navigation System Manual❙Accessory Power Sockets
(P175)
❙Cool Box Switch
* (P172)
❙Center Pocket
(P172)
❙Driving Position Memory System
Buttons
* (P148)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack
(P195)

3Quick Reference Guide
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons
*
() See Navigation System Manual❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® System
Buttons
(P254)
❙Audio Remote Control Buttons
(P198)
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments
(P150)
❙Cruise Control Buttons
(P297)
❙Wipers/Washers
(P144)
❙
(SEL/RESET) Knob
(P87, 98)
❙Brightness Control
(P146)
❙Shift Lever
Automatic Transmission
(P294)
❙SEL/RESET Button
* (P101)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)❙Ignition Switch
(P140)
❙
/ (Information) Button
* (P101)
❙Headlights/Turn Signals
(P141)
❙Fog Lights
* (P143)
* Not available on all models

Visual Index
4Quick Reference Guide
❙Door Mirror Controls
(P152)
❙Master Door Lock Switch
(P113)
❙Hood Release Handle
(P336)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Handle
(P319)
❙Coin Pocket❙Parking Brake Pedal
(P308)
❙Power Window Switches
(P136)
❙Rearview Mirror
(P151)
❙Driver’s Side Fuse Box (P405)❙Passenger's Front Airbag (P42)❙Glove Box
(P170)
❙Driver's Front Airbag
(P42)
❙USB Adapter Cable
(P195)
❙Passenger’s Side Fuse Box (P406)

5Quick Reference Guide
❙Sun Visors❙Vanity Mirrors❙Moonroof Switch
* (P139)
❙Map Lights
(P169)
❙HomeLink® Button
* (P252)
❙Sunglasses Holder
(P179)
❙Seat Belts
(P30)
❙Grab Handle❙Coat Hooks
(P177)
❙Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat
(P64)
❙Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat)
(P62)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P175)
❙Side Curtain Airbags
(P49)
❙Coat Hooks
(P177)
❙AC Power Outlet
* (P176)
❙Auxiliary Input Jacks
* (P236)
❙Side Airbags
(P46)
❙Second Row Seat
(P154, 161)
❙Front Seat
(P153)
❙Removable Center Console
* (P170)
❙Flip-up Trash Bag Ring
* (P171)
❙Third Row Seat
(P154, 161)
❙Folding the One-Motion Third Row Magic Seat
(P165)
❙Second Row Multi-Functional Center Seat
* (P154, 164)
❙Integrated Sunshades
* (P181)
* Not available on all models

Visual Index
6Quick Reference Guide
❙Maintenance Under the Hood
(P335)
❙Windshield Wipers
(P144, 358)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control
(P111)
❙Power Door Mirrors
(P152)
❙Headlights
(P141, 347)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker Lights
(P141, 352)
❙Tires
(P362, 383)
❙Fog Lights
* (P143, 351)
❙How to Refuel
(P319)
❙High-Mount Brake Light
(P357)
❙Rearview Camera
(P317)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate
(P119)
❙Back-Up/Taillights
(P355)
❙Brake/Taillights
(P353)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights
(P353)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights
(P353)
❙Opening/Closing the Sliding Doors (P125)

7Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving
(P25)
Airbags
(P39)
●Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety
(P54)
●All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
●Smaller children should be properly restrained in a forward-facing child seat.
●Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard
(P68)
●Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain
carbon monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined
spaces where carbon monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist
(P29)
●Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts
(P30)
●Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
●Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.* Not available on all models

8Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel
(P71)
U. S.Canada
U. S.
Canada
U. S.
Canada
Canada
U. S.
U. S.
Canada
System Indicators
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Indicator Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA®) System
Indicator
VSA® OFF Indicator
Low Tire Pressure
Indicator
*/
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
*
Security System Alarm
Indicator
*
Lights Reminders
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator
*
Immobilizer System
IndicatorSeat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
Starter System
Indicator
*
System Message
Indicator
*
Parking Brake
and Brake System
IndicatorSupplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Side Airbag Off
Indicator
Door and Tailgate Open Indicator/
Parking Sensor IndicatorCruise Main Indicator TachometerInformation Display
*/
Multi-Information Display
*
Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Shift Lever
Position Indicator
Power Sliding Door
Indicator
*
Gauges
(P86)
/Information Display
* (P87)
/
Multi-Information Display
* (P98)
/System Indicators
(P72)
Power Tailgate
Indicator
*
Fuel Economy
Indicator
TPMS Indicator
*
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Maintenance Minder
Indicator
*
Daytime Running
Lights Indicator
Washer Level
Indicator
*
Blind Spot Information
System Indicator
*
Cruise Control
Indicator
Temperature
Gauge
Low Fuel
Indicator

9Quick Reference Guide
Controls
(P107)
Turn Signals
(P141)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Lights
(P141)
Light Control Switches
Low BeamHigh Beam
Flashing
Wipers and Washers (P144)
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
Adjustment Ring
: Long Delay
: Short Delay
MIST
OFF
INT: Low speed with intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipePull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
* Not available on all models