ECO mode HONDA ODYSSEY 2015 RC1-RC2 / 5.G Quick Guide

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SAFETYSAFETY
Carbon Monoxide Gas
The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless, 
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your ve\
hicle and
follow the instructions set forth below, you will not accumulate dangerous levels 
of carbon monoxide gas in the vehicle interior.
Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever:
•  The exhaust system is making an unusual noise.
• 
The exhaust system may have been damaged.
•  The vehicle is raised for an oil change.
When you operate a vehicle with the tailgate open, airflow can pull ex\
haust gas
into the interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the 
tailgate open, open all the windows and set the climate control system a\
s shown
below.
1. Select the fresh air mode.
2. Select the mode.
3. Set the fan speed to high.
4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
Adjust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your \
parked
vehicle with the engine running.
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic. Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and 
even kill you.
Avoid
 any enclosed areas or activities that expose you to carbon monoxide.
WARNING
An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up with carbon monoxide gas. 
Do not run the engine with the garage door closed. Even when the garage door is 
open, drive out of the garage immediately after starting the engine.
Seat Belts
A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are designed to 
supplement seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped 
with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your seat belts and 
wear them properly.
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts
All seven or eight seating positions are equipped with lap/shoulder seat belts with 
emergency locking retractors. In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely 
while keeping some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop, the 
retractor locks to restrain your body. The second- and third-row passenger’s seat 
belts also have a lockable retractor for use with child seats.
The front seats are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners to enhance 
safety. The tensioners automatically tighten the front seat belts during a moderate 
to severe frontal collision, sometimes even if the collision is not seve\
re enough to
inflate the front airbags.
Proper Use of Seat Belts Follow these guidelines for proper use:
• 
All occupants should sit upright, well back in the seat, and remain in that 
position for the duration of the trip. Slouching and leaning reduces the\

effectiveness of the belt and can increase the chance of serious injury in a 
crash.
• 
Never place the shoulder part of a lap/shoulder seat belt under your arm or 
behind your back. This could cause very serious injuries in a crash.
• Two people should never use the same seat belt. If they do, they could be very 
seriously injured in a crash.
• 
Do not put any accessories on the seat belts. Devices intended to improve 
comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective 
capability and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.
• Regularly check the condition of your seat belts. Check for frays, cuts, burns, 
and wear, and that the latches work smoothly and the belts retract easily.
• No one should sit in a seat with an inoperative seat belt or one that does not 
appear to be working correctly. Using a seat belt that is not working properly 
may not protect the occupant in a crash. Have a dealer check the belt as soon 
as possible.
Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of a serious injury or 
death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags.
Be
 sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts and wear them 
properly.
WARNING

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SAFETYSAFETY
Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor
The seat belt for the second-row and third-row center seat is located in the 
ceiling.
1. Pull out the seat belt’s small latch plate and 
the latch plate from each holding slot in the
ceiling.
2. Line up the triangle marks on the small latch plate
and anchor buckle. Make sure the seat belt is not 
twisted. Attach the belt to the anchor buckle.
3. Insert the latch plate into the buckle. Properly 
fasten the seat belt the same way you fasten 
the lap/shoulder seat belt.
 To unlatch the detachable anchor, insert a key 
into the slot on the side of the anchor buckle.
For the second-row center seat, pivot the
anchor buckle forward before unlatching the 
anchor.
Using the seat belt with the detachable anchor unlatched increases the 
chance of serious injury or death in a crash.
Before
 using the seat belt, make sure the detachable anchor is correctly 
latched.
WARNING
Latchplate
Buckle
Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped with three types of airbags: front airbags, side airbags, and 
side curtain airbags.
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to-severe frontal collision to help 
protect the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger. They are housed 
in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and in the dashboard for the front 
passenger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are designed to 
supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant’s primary 
restraint system.
Advanced Airbags
Your front airbags have advanced features to help reduce the likelihood of airbag-
related injuries to smaller occupants.
The driver’s advanced front airbag system includes 
a seat position sensor. If the seat is too far forward, 
the airbag inflates with less force, regardless of the 
severity of the impact.
If there is a problem with the driver’s seat position 
sensor, the SRS indicator will come on and the
airbag will inflate with full (normal) force, regardless 
of the driver’s seating position.
The passenger’s advanced front airbag system 
has weight sensors. Although Honda recommends
against carrying an infant or small child in front, if
the sensors detect the weight of a child (up to 65 lbs 
or 29 kg), the system will automatically turn off the
passenger’s front airbag.
For both advanced front airbags to work properly: 
• Do not spill any liquid on or under the seats.
• Do not put any object under the passenger’s seat.
• Make sure any objects are positioned properly on the floor. Improperly 
positioned objects can interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.
• All occupants should sit upright and wear their seat belts properly.
• Do not place any cover over any part of the passenger side dashboard.
Driver’sseat
position
sensor
Passenger’s
seat
weight
sensors

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SAFETYSAFETY
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
The indicator comes on to alert you that the front
passenger’s front airbag has been turned off. This 
occurs when the front passenger’s weight sensors
detect 65 lbs (29 kg) or less, the weight of an infant 
or small child, on the seat.
U.S.
Canad a
Infants and small children should always ride properly restrained in a back seat.
Objects placed on the seat can also cause the indicator to come on.
If the front passenger‘s seat is empty, the passenger’s front airbag will not deploy 
and the indicator will not come on.
If the indicator comes on with no occupant or objects in the front passenger’s 
seat, something may be interfering with the weight sensors, such as: 
• An object hanging on the seat or in the seat-back pocket.
• A child seat or other object pressing against the rear of the seat-back.
• A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the back of the front passenger’s seat.
• The front seat or seat-back is forced against an object on the seat or floor 
behind it.
• An object placed under the front passenger’s seat.
If none of these conditions exist, have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon 
as possible.
The passenger airbag off indicator may go on and off repeatedly if the total weight 
on the seat is near the airbag cutoff threshold.
1 Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) front airbags. The driver’s 
airbag is stored in the center 
of the steering wheel; the front
passenger’s airbag is stored in the 
dashboard. Both are marked SRS
AIRBAG.
2  Two side airbags, one for the driver 
and one for the front passenger.
The airbags are stored in the outer 
edges of the seat-backs. Both are 
marked SIDE AIRBAG.
3  Two side curtain airbags, one 
for each side of the vehicle. The
airbags are stored in the ceiling, 
above the side windows. The front 
and rear pillars are marked SIDE
CURTAIN AIRBAG.
4 An electronic control unit that continually monitors and can
record information about the 
sensors, the airbag activators, the 
seat belt tensioners, and driver and 
front passenger seat belt use when 
the vehicle is on.
5  Automatic front seat belt tensioners. 
The driver’s and front passenger’s
seat belts incorporate sensors that 
detect whether or not they are
fastened.
6  A driver’s seat position sensor. If the 
seat is too far forward, the airbag 
will inflate with less force.
7 Weight sensors in the front passenger’s seat. The front
passenger’s airbag will be turned off 
if the weight on the seat is 65 lbs (29 
kg) or less (the weight of an infant or
small child).
8  Impact sensors that can detect a 
moderate-to-severe front or side
impact.
9  An indicator on the dashboard that 
alerts you that the front passenger’s
front airbag has been turned off.
10 An indicator on the instrument panel
that alerts you to a possible problem 
with the airbag system or seat belt 
tensioners.
11 Safing sensor
12 A rollover sensor that detects
whether the vehicle is about to roll 
over.
Airbag System Components
6
789
8
8
8
8
12
11
10

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Airbag Care
You do not need to, and should not, perform any maintenance on or replace\
any
airbag system components yourself. However, you should have your vehicle 
inspected by a dealer in the following situations:
When the airbags have deployed
If an airbag has inflated, the control unit and other related parts must be replaced. 
Similarly, once an automatic seat belt tensioner has been activated, it must be 
replaced.
When the vehicle has been in a moderate-to-severe collision
Even if the airbags did not inflate, have your dealer inspect the following: the 
driver’s seat position sensor, weight sensors in the passenger’s seat, front seat
belt tensioners, and each seat belt that was worn during the crash.
Do not remove or modify a front seat without first consulting a dealer
This would likely disable the driver’s seat position sensor or the weight sensors 
in the passenger’s seat. If it is necessary to remove or modify a front seat to 
accommodate a person with disabilities, contact a Honda dealer. For U.S. 
vehicles, call Honda Automobile Customer Service at (800) 999-1009. For Canadian 
vehicles, call Honda Canada Customer Relations at (888) 946-6329.
Child Safety
Each year, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because they are 
either unrestrained or not properly restrained. In fact, vehicle collisions are the 
number one cause of death of children ages 12 and under.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada
recommend that all children ages 12 and under be properly restrained in a rear seat. 
Some states or provinces/territories have laws restricting where children may ride. 
To reduce the number of child deaths and injuries, every state, Canadian province 
and territory requires that infants and children be properly restrained when they ride 
in a vehicle.
Protecting Child Passengers• 
An inflating front or side airbag can injure or kill a child sitting in the front seat.
• A child in the front seat is more likely to interfere with the driver’s ability to 
safely control the vehicle.
• 
Statistics show that children of all sizes and ages are safer when they are 
properly restrained in a rear seat.
• 
Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt correctly must be restrained in an 
approved child seat that is properly secured to the vehicle using either\
the lap
belt portion of the lap/shoulder belt or the lower anchors of the LATCH system.
• Never hold a child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them in the 
event of a collision.
• 
Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the belt would 
likely press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.
• 
Never let two children use the same seat belt. Both children could be very 
seriously injured in a crash.
• 
Do not allow children to operate the doors, windows, or seat adjustments.
• Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended, especially in hot weather when 
the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough to kill them. They could al\
so activate
vehicle controls, causing it to move unexpectedly.
Children who are unrestrained or improperly restrained can be seriously 
injured or killed in a crash.
Any
 child too small for a seat belt should be properly restrained in a child 
seat. A larger child should be properly restrained with a seat belt, using a 
booster seat if necessary.
WARNING

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SAFETYSAFETY
Safety Label Locations
Safety labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that 
can cause serious injury or death. Read these labels carefully.
Reporting Safety Defects
In the U.S.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could 
cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying American Honda \
Motor Co.,
Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds 
that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recal\
l 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 Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-
4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator,
NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain 
other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.
In Canada
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could 
cause injury or death, you should immediately inform Honda Canada, Inc., and you 
may also inform Transport Canada.
If Transport Canada receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if 
it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may le\
ad to a recall and
remedy campaign. However, Transport Canada cannot become involved in individual 
problems between you, your dealer, or Honda Canada, Inc.
To contact Transport Canada’s Defect Investigations and Recalls Division, you may 
call 1-800-333-0510. For more information on reporting safety defects or about motor 
vehicle safety, go to http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety.
Sun visor
U.S. models Canadian models Doorjambs
U.S. models
Canadian models
Dashboard
U.S. models only
Radiator cap

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VEHICLE CONTROLSVEHICLE CONTROLS
You can also operate the rear climate control using the rear controls loc\
ated on
the ceiling above the right second-row passenger.
Rear fan control bar
Rear ON/OFF
button
Rear temperature
control bar
Rear AUTO
buttonRear MODE
button
Customized Features
Use the Settings menus to customize certain features of your vehicle. The 
customized settings are recalled every time you unlock the driver’s door with the 
remote (Driver 1 or Driver 2). Settings are unique to each remote.
How to Change a Setting
The vehicle must be in Park (P) to select Vehicle Settings. Use the selector knob or 
interface dial to make and enter selections.
1. Press SETTINGS.
2. Select an option (System, Vehicle, Camera, Audio, Phone, Info, or Navi*).
3. Select a setting option, and make your preferred changes.
4. Press BACK to exit the menus.
Setting the Clock
On vehicles without navigation, use the selector knob to adjust the time in the 
clock display. On vehicles with navigation, the time is automatically set using GPS
signals.
1. Press SETTINGS.
2. Select System Settings (or Clock).
3. Select Clock Adjustment.
4. Rotate the interface dial to change the hour value. Press the interface \
dial to
select minutes, and rotate to change the value. Press the interface dial\
to exit
the screen.
5. Press BACK to exit the menus.
SETTINGS button
Settings display
BACK
buttonInterface dial
*if equipped
Seat Heaters*
Quickly warm the front seats when the vehicle is on. The appropriate ind\
icator
appears for each setting.
Press the seat heater button on the dashboard to 
cycle through low, high, and off.
LO: Slowly warm the seat, or to maintain continuous
heating.
HI:
 Quickly warm the seat. If left in HI, the heater cycles 
on and off.
Heat-induced burns are possible when using seat heaters.
Persons with a diminished ability to sense temperature (e.g., persons with 
diabetes, lower-limb nerve damage, or paralysis) or with sensitive skin should 
not use the seat heaters.
WARNING
*if equipped

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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth® Audio
Play streaming or stored audio from your compatible phone through the vehicle’s 
audio system. Visit handsfreelink.honda.com (U.S.) or www.handsfreelink.ca
(Canada) to check phone compatibility. Standard data rates apply.
Notes:
•  Make sure the volume on your phone is properly adjusted.
• You may need to enable additional settings on your phone for playback.• The resume/pause function and remote audio controls are not supported on all phones.
Seek/Skip buttons:
Change audio tracks. AUX button: Play
Bluetooth
® Audio.
Preset button 1:
Resume playing
audio.
Preset button 2:
Pause audio.
Bluetooth® Audio display
Models with one display
Connect your phone to Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (see page 80).
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of  handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle. Only launch streaming audio on your phone when it is safe to do so.
Pandora®
Play and operate Pandora from your phone through the vehicle’s audio system. Visit
handsfreelink.honda.com
 to check phone compatibility. Standard data rates apply. 
Available in the U.S. only.
Skip buttons: Go to the
next song.
Selector knob: Rotate to
change stations. AUX button: Play
Pandora.
Preset button 1: Pause or
resume songs.
Preset button 3:
 Dislike the current song. Preset button 2: Like the
current song.
Pandora display
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of  handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle. Only launch streaming audio on your phone when it is safe to do so.
Models with one display
Connect your phone when the vehicle is stopped.
For iPhone:
• 
Connect via Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink® (see page 80) or USB port (see page 56).
• A pop-up may appear on your phone requesting you to allow access for Pandora to be launched.
• If you cannot operate Pandora through the audio system, it may be streaming through Bluetooth® Audio. Make sure Pandora is selected on the audio system.
• 
If Pandora still does not operate, try rebooting the phone and reconnecting the cable if necessary.
For Android or BlackBerry:
•  Connect via Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink® (see page 80).

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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
Compact Disc (CD)
The audio system supports audio CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs in MP3, WMA, or AAC 
formats.
CD display
Audio Source: Select the CD icon.
Folder bar: Change the
folder. Interface dial (from
the Audio screen):
Rotate and press
to view and select
tracks in the upper
display. Skip/seek bar:
Change the track.
Models with two displays
CD eject buttonCD slot
Do not use CDs with adhesive labels or insert a damaged CD. Inserting these types 
of CDs may cause them to get stuck or damage the audio unit.
NOTICE
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio
Record CDs onto your vehicle’s hard drive. Songs are automatically recorded once a 
CD is inserted. 
NAV
HDD display
Audio Source: Select the HDD icon.
Album bar: Change the album.
Interface dial (from
the Audio screen):
Rotate and press to
view and select tracks
in the upper display. Skip/seek bar:
Change the track.
Models with navigation
CD eject buttonCD slot
Track AAATrack AAA0101Album AAAAlbum AAA0101
Searching for Music
Use the interface dial to search for tracks stored on the HDD. 
1. From the audio screen, press MENU. 
2. Select Music Search.
3. Select a search option.
4. Select the track you want to play.
You can also search for and play HDD music using Song By Voice™ (see page 149).
MENU button:
Change sound or
screen settings,
or options for the
selected audio
source.

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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
Pandora®
Play and operate Pandora from your compatible phone through the vehicle’s audio 
system. Visit handsfreelink.honda.com to check phone compatibility. Standard data 
rates apply. Available in the U.S. only.
Audio Source: Select
the Pandora icon. Station bar: Change
the station.
Like/dislike song
Play/Pause
Interface dial (from the
Audio screen): Rotate and
press to select an item in
the upper display. Skip: Go to the next
song.
Models with two displays
Connect your phone when the vehicle is stopped.
For iPhone:
• 
Connect via Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink® (see page 80) or USB port (see page 56).
• A pop-up may appear on your phone requesting you to allow access for Pandora to be launched.
• If you cannot operate Pandora through the audio system, it may be streaming through Bluetooth® Audio. Make sure Pandora is selected on the audio system.
• 
If Pandora still does not operate, try rebooting the phone and reconnecting the cable if necessary.
For Android or BlackBerry:
•  Connect via Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink® (see page 80).
Pandora® display
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of  handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle. Only launch streaming audio on your phone when it is safe to do so.
HondaLink featuring Ahaâ„¢
Access music and information programming, location-based services, and social 
media through your vehicle’s audio system. Visit handsfreelink.honda.com (U.S.)
or honda.ca/hondalink
 (Canada) to check phone compatibility. Standard data rates 
apply.
Models with two displays
Visit www.hondalink.com (U.S.) or honda.ca/hondalink (Canada) and download the
HondaLink app to your phone prior to using this feature. Make sure you h\
ave an
active Aha account. Connect your phone when the vehicle is stopped.
Audio Source: Select
the Aha icon. Station bar: Change the
station.
MENU button: View the
complete station list in
the upper display.
Like/dislike
Play/Pause
Interface dial (from the Audio
screen): Rotate and press to
view and select menu items.
Stations: Select from
16 previously favorited stations.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of  handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle. Only launch streaming audio on your phone when it is safe to do so.
For iPhone:
• 
Connect via Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (see page 80) or USB port (see page 56).
• A pop-up may appear on your phone requesting you to allow access for Aha to be launched.
• 
If you cannot operate Aha through the audio system, it may be streaming through Bluetooth® Audio. Make sure Aha is selected on the audio system.
• 
If Aha still does not operate, try rebooting the phone and reconnecting the cable if necesary.
For Android or BlackBerry (U.S. only):
•  Connect via Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink® (see page 80).
Ahaâ„¢ display

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Learn how to operate the vehicle’s hands-free calling system.
Basic HFL Operation
Make and receive phone calls using the vehicle’s audio system, without handling
your phone. Visit handsfreelink.honda.com (U.S.) or www.handsfreelink.ca (Canada)
to check phone compatibility.
HFL Controls
Use the controls to enter information and make selections.
BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREELINK® (HFL)
Selector knob: Rotate
and press to make
selections.
BACK button:
Go back to the previous display.
PHONE button: Display the phone screen.
SETTINGS button: Display phone settings.
MENU button: Display menu items.
HFL display
Pick-Up button: Answer an incoming call.
Hang-Up/Back button:
 End or decline a call, or cancel an operation.
Talk button:
 Make a call using a stored voice tag, phonebook name, or phone number. 
Voice Recognition Tips On models with navigation, you can say voice commands to operate system
functions. Below are some helpful tips:
• 
When using the Talk button, wait for a beep before saying a command.
• To bypass the system prompts, simply press the Talk button again to say your 
command.
• 
When the Talk button is pressed, all available voice commands are highlighted 
in yellow.
•  Speak in a clear, natural voice.
• 
Reduce all background noise.
• Adjust the dashboard and side vents away from the microphone in the ceiling.
•  Close the windows and moonroof.
To reduce the potential for driver distraction, certain manual functions \
may be
inoperable or grayed out while the vehicle is moving. Stop or pull over \
to perform
the function.
PHONE button: Display the phone screen. MENU button: Display menu items.
BACK button:
 Go back to the previous display. SETTINGS button: Display phone settings.
Interface dial (from the Phone
screen): Rotate and press to make
selections in the upper display. Move
up, down, left, or right.
Models with one display Models with two displays
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