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

Honda Automobile Customer Service
Your authorized Honda dealer should be able to answer any questions you have 
about your vehicle. However, if you are dissatisfied with the information you receive, 
you can call Honda Automobile Customer Service (see page 141).
Honda Roadside Assistance
24-hour emergency road service is available to you in the United States and Canada 
throughout your 3-year/36,000-mile warranty term. Services include jump starting, 
flat tire and lockout assistance, towing, and more (limitations apply\
).
This Owner’s Guide is intended to help you quickly get acquainted with your 2015 
Honda Odyssey. It provides basic information and instructions on technology and 
convenience features, as well as emergency procedures and how to get ass\
istance.
This guide is for vehicles sold in the United States and Canada. It covers all Odyssey 
models, so you may find descriptions of features and equipment that are not in your 
vehicle. Images throughout this guide are from U.S. vehicles and represent features 
and equipment that are available on some, but not all, models.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the Owner’s Manual. The Owner 
Information CD enclosed in your glove box kit includes the Owner’s Manual, 
Navigation Manual, and vehicle and tire warranties in electronic format.\
This
information can be viewed on a computer (PC or Mac platform) and saved or printed 
for your reference. You can also visit owners.honda.com (U.S.) or myhonda.ca
(Canada) to view the complete and most current information.
If you are the first registered owner of your vehicle, you may request a complimentary 
printed copy of the Owner’s Manual, Navigation Manual, or Vehicle Warranty within
the first six months of vehicle purchase. To request a copy, visit owners.honda.com
and create or log in to your account. In Canada, please request a copy from your 
Honda dealer.
American Honda Motor Company strives to be proactive in protecting our 
environment and natural resources. By using electronic delivery for a considerable 
portion of the information typically found in a vehicle owner’s manual, we are further
reducing our impact on the environment.
INTRODUCTIONTABLE OF CONTENTS
Call (800) 999-1009 (U.S.) or (888) 946-6329 (Canada)
Call (866) 864-5211 (U.S) or (800) 465-7587 (Canada)
*if equipped
VISUAL INDEX .......................................1
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls ...1
Dashboard and Ceiling Controls
........2
SAFETY INFORMATION
........................3
Important Safety Information
..............3
Seat Belts
...............................................5
Airbags
....................................................9
Child Safety
..........................................15
Safety Label Locations
.......................22
Reporting Safety Defects
...................23
INSTRUMENT PANEL
.........................24
Malfunction Indicators
......................24
Condition Indicators
...........................26
On/Off Indicators
.................................27
Information Display*
..........................28
Multi-Information Display*
...............29
VEHICLE CONTROLS
...........................30
Using the Key or Remote Transmitter
...30
Smart Entry System*
...........................31
Power Tailgate Operation*
...............32
Door Operation
....................................33
Power Window Operation
................36
Power Moonroof Operation*
...........37
Interior and Exterior Lights
...............38
One-Touch Turn Signal
.......................39
Wiper Operation
..................................40
Adjusting the Seats
............................41
Rear Seats
...........................................44
Driving Position Memory System*
...47
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
..........47
Adjusting the Mirrors
.........................48
HomeLink
® Garage Opener* .............49
HondaVAC
®* ........................................50
Cool Box*
.............................................51 Air Conditioning System*
.................52
Climate Control System*
..................53
Seat Heaters*
......................................54
Customized Features
..........................55
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
.............56
Basic Audio Operation
.......................56
Models with one display
Intelligent Multi-Information Display
(i-MID)
...................................................58
FM/AM Radio
.......................................59
Compact Disc (CD)
..............................60
iPod
® or USB Flash Drive ...................61
Bluetooth
® Audio ................................62
Pandora
® ..............................................63
Models with two displays
Intelligent Multi-Information Display
(i-MID)
...................................................64
Touchscreen Operation
.....................65
FM/AM Radio
......................................66
SiriusXM
® Radio .................................67
Compact Disc (CD)
.............................68
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio
..........69
iPod
® or USB Flash Drive .................70
Bluetooth
® Audio ................................71
Pandora
® ..............................................72
HondaLink featuring Ahaâ„¢
...............73
Rear Entertainment System (RES)*
...74
BLUETOOTH
® HANDSFREELINK®..... 78
Basic HFL Operation
...........................78
Pairing a Phone
...................................80
Making a Call
......................................81
SMS Text Messaging and E-Mail*
...83
NAVIGATION*
......................................84
Basic Navigation Operation
.............84

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SAFETYVISUAL INDEX
Dashboard and Ceiling Controls
6
1097
351
2
8
4
1  Intelligent Multi-Information 
Display (i-MID)   p. 64
2  Touchscreen*   p. 65
3  Hazard warning button 
4  Audio/phone/navigation* buttons
p. 64, p. 78, p. 84
5 Climate control system p. 53
6  Seat heater switches*   p. 54
7 USB port p. 56
Auxiliary input jack p. 56
8  Moonroof switch*   p. 37
Map lights p. 38
HomeLink
® buttons*  p. 49
9  Cool Box button*   p. 51
Center pocket
10  Rear entertainment system*   p. 74
*if equipped
Your safety—and the safety of others—is very important and operatin\
g this vehicle
safely is an important responsibility. While we strive to help you make informed 
decisions about safety, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the 
hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. Therefore, you must 
use your own good judgment.
Important Safety Information
This guide explains many of your vehicle’s safety features and how to use them.
Please read this information carefully. Following the instructions below will also help 
to keep you and your passengers safe.
Important Safety Precautions • 
Always wear your seat belt.
•  Secure all children in the proper restraint system.
• 
Be aware of airbag hazards.
• Don’t drink and drive.
•  Pay appropriate attention to the task of driving safely.
•  Control your speed.
•  Keep your vehicle in safe condition.
Engaging in cell phone conversation or other activities that keep you from paying 
close attention to the road, other vehicles, and pedestrians could lead \
to a crash.
Remember, situations can change quickly, and only you can decide when it is safe 
to divert some attention away from driving.
Safety Messages
When you see the following messages throughout this guide, pay close att\
ention.
You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow    
instructions.
You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow    
instructions.
You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
This information is intended to help you avoid damage to your
vehicle, other property, or the environment.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
SAFETY INFORMATION

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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
Side Airbags
The side airbags help protect the upper torso and pelvis of the driver or a front 
passenger during a moderate-to-severe side impact. They are housed in th\
e
outside edge of the driver’s and front passenger’s seat-backs. Both are marked 
SIDE AIRBAG.
Side Curtain Airbags
Side curtain airbags help protect the head and torso of the driver and passengers 
in outer seating positions during a moderate-to-severe side impact. The \
side
curtain airbags equipped in this vehicle are also designed to help reduce the 
likelihood of partial and complete ejection of vehicle occupants through\
side
windows in crashes, particularly rollover crashes.
The side curtain airbags are located in the ceiling 
above the side windows on both sides of the 
vehicle.
The side curtain airbags are designed to deploy 
in a rollover or moderate-to-severe side impact.
If the SRS control unit senses that your vehicle is 
about to roll over, it immediately deploys both side 
curtain airbags and activates both front seat belt 
tensioners. If the impact is on the passenger’s side, 
the passenger’s side curtain airbag will inflate even 
if there are no occupants on that side of the vehicle.
To get the best protection from the side curtain airbags, occupants should wear 
their seat belts properly and sit upright and well back in their seats.
Do not attach any objects to the side windows or roof pillars, as they can interfere 
with the proper operation of the side curtain airbags.
When side curtain airbags deploy in a frontal collision
One or both side curtain airbags may inflate in a moderate-to-severe angled 
frontal collision. In this case, the side curtain airbags will deploy slightly after the 
front airbags.
Side curtain airbag storage
Deployed side curtain airbag
Important Facts About Your Airbags
Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back from the 
steering wheel as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. A front 
passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as possible. 
Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag. Carrying
hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp object in 
your mouth, can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates.
Do not attach or place objects on the front airbag covers. Objects on the covers 
marked SRS AIRBAG could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags or be 
propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate.
Do not attach accessories on or near the side airbags. They can interfere with the
proper operation of the airbags, or hurt someone if an airbag inflates.
Do not attach any objects to the side windows or roof pillars. They can interfere
with the proper operation of the side curtain airbags.
Do not cover or replace the front seat-back covers. This can prevent your side
airbags from properly deploying during a side impact. 
An open glove box can cause serious injury to your passenger in a crash, 
even if the passenger is wearing the seat belt.
Always
 keep the glove box closed while driving.
WARNING
Airbag System Indicators
If a problem occurs in the airbag system, the SRS indicator comes on and a 
message appears on the multi-information display*.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Indicator
If the indicator comes on at any other time besides 
vehicle start-up, or does not come on at all, have the
system checked by a dealer as soon as possible. If 
you don’t, your airbags and seat belt tensioners may 
not work properly when they are needed.
Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in serious injury or death if the airbag 
systems or tensioners do not work properly.
Have
 your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible if the SRS 
indicator alerts you to a possible problem.
WARNING
*
*if equipped

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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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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
Power Tailgate Operation*
Use these methods to operate the power tailgate.
Power Tailgate Button
The vehicle must be in Park (P) with all doors 
unlocked.
Press and hold the power tailgate button on the 
dashboard to open the tailgate. Press it again at any 
time to close it.
Power Tailgate Close Button
Press the power tailgate close button to 
automatically close the tailgate. Press it again at
any time to reverse the tailgate direction.
Powertailgate
button
Closing the power tailgate while anyone is in the path of the tailgate c\
an
cause serious injury.
Make sure everyone is clear before closing the tailgate. 
WARNING
*if equipped
Door Operation
Use several methods to lock or unlock the doors.
Using the Lock Tab
To unlock: When you unlock either front door
using the lock tab, the specific door (driver’s or 
passenger’s) unlocks.
To lock:
 When you lock the door using the lock tab 
on the driver’s door, all the other doors and tailgate
lock at the same time. When you lock the door using
the lock tab on the front passenger’s door, only that 
door locks.
Using the Master Door Lock SwitchTo unlock: Press the unlock side of the switch to
unlock all doors and the tailgate.
To lock: Press the lock side of the switch to lock all
doors and the tailgate.
The front passenger’s door also has the master door
lock switch.
Childproof Door LocksThe childproof door locks prevent the rear doors
from being opened from the inside regardless of the 
position of the lock tab.
Slide the lever in the rear door to the lock position,
and close the door.
Open the door using the outer door handle.


To lockLock tab
To lock
To unlockMaster door
lock switch
Lock
Unlock
To unlock
Power tailgate close button
Do not push or pull on the power tailgate when it is being automatically opened 
or closed. Forcibly opening or closing the power tailgate while in operation can 
deform the tailgate frame.
NOTICE

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VEHICLE CONTROLSVEHICLE CONTROLS
Wiper Operation
The windshield wipers and washers can be used when the vehicle is on.
Front Wipers
Move the wiper lever up or down to the desired
position.
Headlight-Wiper Integration*When the headlights are in the AUTO position,
they automatically turn on when the front
wipers operate several times within a certain
interval. The headlights turn off shortly after
the wipers are turned off, or if there is enough
ambient light.
Intermittent Wipers
When you move the lever to the INT position, 
the wipers operate based on the wiper delay.
Adjust the wiper delay using the adjustment ring.
Rear WiperWhen you shift to Reverse (R) and the front
wipers are activated, the rear wiper activates
even if the switch is off.
ON: Intermittent
OFF
Washer
Intermittent timeadjustment ring Pull to
use
washer.
MIST
OFF
INT: Low speed intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry. The windshield will get 
scratched, or the rubber blades will get damaged.
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the windshield, becoming stuck. 
Operating the wipers in this condition may damage the wipers. Use the de\
froster
to warm the windshield, or manually clear the windshield of ice and snow
before turning on the wipers.
NOTICE
Adjusting the Seats
Make seat adjustments before driving to ensure the best comfort and safety.
Adjusting the Front Seats
Adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible while 
allowing you to maintain full control of the vehicle.
You should be able to sit upright and well back in the 
seat, adequately press the pedals without leaning 
forward, and grip the steering wheel comfortably. 
The passenger’s seat should be adjusted so that it 
is as far back from the front airbag in the dashboard 
as possible.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada
recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the 
steering wheel and the chest.
Reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or death in a crash.
Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, and sit well back in the seat.
WARNING
Move back and allow sufficient space.
Horizontal position
adjustment
Height
adjustment
(Driver’s seat only) Lu
mbar support
adjustment*
(Driver’s seat only)
Seat-back angle
adjustment
Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious injury or death if the 
front airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the front airbags as possible while maintaining 
control of the vehicle.
WARNING
*if equipped*if equipped
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Air Conditioning System*
Manually control the front and rear heating and cooling in your vehicle’\
s interior
using the buttons on the dashboard.
Front Operation
Fan control dial
A/C
button MAX A/C
button Windshield
defroster button Temperature
control dial
Rear temperature
down button Rear temperature
up buttonRecirculation button: Recirculation mode (indicator on):
Recirculates air from the vehicle’s
interior.
Fresh Air mode (indicator off):
Maintains outside ventilation.
Rear defogger/
heated door
mirrors button*
Rear fan control
buttons
On/Off
button
Rear On/Off
button
Rear mode
button
MODE button:
Change airflow
location.
*if equipped
Climate Control System*
The automatic climate control system can maintain your preferred interio\
r
temperature by selecting the proper mix of heated or cooled air and fan speed. Use 
the buttons on the dashboard to control both front and rear operation.
Front Operation
AUTO button: Press, then use
the temperature control dial to
set your preferred temperature.
SYNC button: Set
the passenger’s
side temperature
to the same as
the driver’s side. Driver’s side
temperature
control dial
A/C
buttonPassenger’s side
temperature
control dial
Recirculation button: Recirculation mode (indicator on):
Recirculates air from the vehicle’s
interior.
Fresh Air mode (indicator off):
Maintains outside ventilation.
Rear defogger/
heated door
mirrors button*
Windshield
defroster
button
Fan control
buttons
ON/OFF
button
Mode button:
Change airflow
location.
*if equipped
Rear Operation
Rear Operation
Rear lock button: Disable rear control.Rear Settings button:
Turn the rear controls
on, then press to adjust
rear temperature.
Rear On/Off
button

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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