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

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

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

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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio System
About Your Audio System ................ 194
USB Adapter Cable .......................... 195
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 195
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 196
Audio System Basic Operation........ 197
Audio Remote Controls .................... 198
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 199
Playing the AM/FM Radio ................. 200
Playing the XM® Radio
*................... 204
Playing a CD .................................... 207
Playing CD Library ............................ 211
Playing an iPod®............................... 217Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 221
Playing Bluetooth® Audio................. 225
Audio Error Messages
CD Player ......................................... 230
iPod®/USB Flash Drive....................... 231
General Information on the Audio
System
XM® Radio Service
*......................... 232
Recommended CDs ......................... 233
Compatible iPod
® and USB Flash Drives ... 235
Rear Entertainment System
*........... 236
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
*.. 252Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Using HFL ........................................ 254
HFL Menus ...................................... 256
Compass
*.......................................... 277
* Not available on all models

194Features
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio SystemOn models with navigation system, see the Navigation System Manual for operation
of the audio system, Bluetooth®HandsFreeLink®, and voice commands for these
features.
The audio system features AM/FM radio and the XM® Radio Service
*. It can also play
audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, iPod®
*, USB flash drives
*, and Bluetooth®
* devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, or
the remote controls on the steering wheel
*.
1About Your Audio System
XM® Radio is available on a subscription basis only.
For more information on XM® Radio, contact a
dealer.
2General Information on the Audio System
P. 232
XM® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
XM® Radio is a registered trademark of Sirius XM
Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod® is a registered trademark owned by Apple Inc.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
Remote Control
iPod®
USB Flash
DriveXM® Radio
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuAudio Remote Controls
Features
Audio Remote ControlsAllows you to operate the audio system while driving.
MODE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM1FM2AMXM1
*XM2
*CDCD
-LAUX
VOL Button
Press : Increases the volume.
Press : Decreases the volume.
CH Button
•When listening to the radio
Press
(+
: Selects the next preset radio station.
Press
(-
: Selects the previous preset radio station.
Press and hold
(+
: Selects the next strong station.
Press and hold
(-
: Selects the previous strong station.
•When listening to a CD, CD Library, iPod® or USB flash drive.
Press
(+
: Skips to the next song.
Press
(-
: Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
•When listening to a CD or CD Library.
Press and hold
(+
: Skips to the next folder/album.
Press and hold
(-
: Goes back to the previous folder/album.
1Audio Remote Controls
The CD mode appears only when a CD is loaded.
When in the AUX mode, the following are operable
from the remote controls:•iPod®/USB flash drive connected to the USB
adapter cable•Bluetooth® Audio (with some phones only)
MODE Button
CH
(Channel)
Button
VOL
(Volume)
Button
34
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Bluetooth® Audio
Continued
Features
Playing Bluetooth® AudioYour audio system allows you to listen to music from your Bluetooth®-compatible
phone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and linked to the vehicle's
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) system.2Phone Setup P. 259
VOL/ (Power/volume) Knob
Press to turn the audio system ON
and OFF.
Turn to adjust the volume.
RETURN Button
Press to go back to the previous display.Selector Knob
Turn to change files. Turn to select an
item, then press to set your selection.
SETUP Button
Press to display menu items. USB/AUX Button
Press to select Bluetooth® Audio.
SKIP Bar
Press or to change files.
Models without rear entertainment system

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Bluetooth® Audio
Features
VOL/ (Power/volume) Knob
Press to turn the audio system ON
and OFF.
Turn to adjust the volume.
RETURN Button
Press to go back to the previous display.Selector Knob
Turn to change files. Turn to select an
item, then press to set your selection.
SETUP Button
Press to display menu items. USB/AUX Button
Press to select Bluetooth® Audio.
SKIP Bar
Press or to change files.
Models with rear entertainment system

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Bluetooth® Audio
Features
1.Make sure that your phone is paired and linked to HFL.
2.Press the AUX button.
If the phone is not recognized, another HFL-compatible phone, which is not
compatible for Bluetooth® Audio, may already be linked.
■To pause or resume a file
1.Press the SETUP button.
2.Rotate to select Resume/Pause, then
press .
Each time you press , the setting switches
between Pause and Resume.
■
To Play Bluetooth® Audio Files
1Playing Bluetooth® Audio
Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones with streaming
audio capabilities are compatible with the system.
You can find an approved phone by visiting
www.handsfreelink.honda.com, or by calling the
HandsFreeLink® consumer support at (888) 528 -
7876. In Canada, visit www.handsfreelink.ca, or call
(888) 528 -7876.
In some states, it may be illegal to perform some data
device functions while driving.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system,
there will be a delay before the system begins to play.1To Play Bluetooth® Audio Files
To play the audio files, you may need to operate your
phone. If so, follow the phone maker's operating
instructions.
The pause function may not be available on some
phones.
If any audio device is connected to the auxiliary input
jack, you may need to press the AUX button
repeatedly to select the Bluetooth® Audio system.
Switching to another mode pauses the music playing
from your phone.

uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Bluetooth® Audio
228Features
You can select repeat and random modes when playing a file(s).
1.Press the SETUP button.
2.Rotate to select Play Mode, then press
.
3.Rotate to select a mode, then press .■To turn off a play mode
1.Press the SETUP button.
2.Rotate to select Play Mode, then press .
3.Rotate to select Normal Play, then press .■
How to Select a Play Mode
1How to Select a Play Mode
PlayMode Menu Items
Normal Play
Repeat One Track: Repeats the current file.
Random All: Plays all files in random order.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Bluetooth® Audio
Features
Press the (pick-up) button on the steering
wheel to receive a call when Bluetooth® Audio
is playing.2Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 254Press the (hang-up) button to end the call
and return to Bluetooth® Audio.
■
Switching to HFL
1Switching to HFL
If you receive a call while Bluetooth® Audio is in the
pause mode, it will resume play after ending the call.
Button Button