check system HONDA ODYSSEY 2017 RC1-RC2 / 5.G Owners Manual

Contents
This 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 manu al (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del 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 in cluded 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.2 Safe Driving P. 25
For Safe Driving P. 26 Seat Belts P. 30 Airbags P. 39
2Instrument Panel P. 69
Indicators P. 70 Gauges and Displays P. 92
2Controls P. 107
Clock P. 108 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 110
Security System P. 135 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 138
Adjusting the Mirrors P. 158
Heating and Cooling
* P. 194
2 Features P. 205
Audio System P. 206 Audio System Basic Operation P. 211, 234
Rear Entertainment System* P. 276 Customized Features P. 295
2 Driving P. 395
Before Driving P. 396 Towing a Trailer P. 401
Rearview Camera P. 445 Refueling P. 446
2Maintenance P. 451
Before Performing Maintenance P. 452 Maintenance MinderTM P. 455
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 486
Remote Control and Wireless Headphone Care
* P. 502
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 509
Tools P. 510 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 511
Overheating P. 526 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 528
When You Cannot Open or Close the Tailgate P. 540
2 Information P. 541
Specifications P. 542 Identification Numbers P. 544
Warranty Coverages P. 549 Authorized Manuals P. 551
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Contents
Child Safety P. 52Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 66Safety Labels P. 67
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 121 Opening and Closing the Sliding Doors P. 127
Opening and Closing the Moonroof* P. 141 Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 142
Adjusting the Seats P. 161 Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 176
Climate Control System
* P. 198
Audio Error Messages P. 267 General Information on the Audio System P. 272
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver* P. 325 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 327, 360 Compass* P. 392
When Driving P. 407 Braking P. 436Parking Your Vehicle P. 440
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 449 Accessories and Modifications P. 450
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 463 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 475
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 490 Battery P. 499 Remote Transmitter Care P. 500
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate Control System* Maintenance P. 504 Cleaning P. 505
Engine Does Not Start P. 520 Jump Starting P. 523 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 525
Fuses P. 533 Emergency Towing P. 539
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 545 Reporting Safety Defects P. 546 Emissions Testing P. 547
Customer Service Information P. 552
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 25
Instrument PanelP. 69
ControlsP. 107
FeaturesP. 205
DrivingP. 395
MaintenanceP. 451
Handling the UnexpectedP. 509
InformationP. 541
IndexP. 553
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Quick Reference Guide
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?The beeper sounds when:●Driver and/or front passenger are not wearing their seat belts.●The parking brake is not fully released.
Why do I hear a screeching
sound when I apply the
brake pedal?The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.
I’m seeing an amber
indicator of a tire with an
exclamation point. What is
that?The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) needs attention.
Check tire pressure.
2 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (P531, 532)
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uuAirbags uAirbag System Indicators
Safe Driving
■When side curtain airbags deploy in a frontal collision
One or both side curtain airb ags may inflate in a moderate-to-severe angled frontal
collision.
Airbag System Indicators
If a problem occurs in the airbag system , the SRS indicator will come on and a
message appears on the multi-information display*.
■When the ignition switch is turned to
ON
(w*1
The indicator comes on for a few seconds,
then goes off. This te lls you the system is
working properly.
If the indicator comes on at any other time, or does not come on at all, have the
system checked by a dealer as soon as po ssible. If you don't, your airbags and seat
belt tensioners may not work properly when they are needed.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Indicator1 SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Indicator
3WARNING
Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in
serious injury or death if the airbag systems
or tensioners do not work properly.
Have your vehi cle checked by a dealer as
soon as possible if th e SRS indicator alerts
you to a possible problem.
*
* Not available on all models
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Safe Driving■When the passen ger airbag off
indicator comes on
The indicator comes on to alert you that the
passenger's front airbag has been turned off.
This occurs when the weight sensors detect
65 lbs (29 kg) or less, the weight of an infant
or small child, on the seat.
Infants and small children should always ri de properly restrained in a back seat.
2Child Safety P. 52
Objects placed on the seat can also cause the indicator to come on.
If the front passenger seat is empty, the pa ssenger's front airbag will not deploy and
the indicator will not come on.
■Passenger Airbag Off Indicator1 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
If the indicator comes on with no front passenger and
no objects on the passenger’s seat, or with an adult
riding there, 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 obj ect pressing against the
rear of the seat-back.
•A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the back of
the front passe nger's seat.
•The front seat or seat-back is forced back against
an object on the seat or floor behind it.
•An object placed under th e 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 come on and
goes off repeatedly if the to tal weight on the seat is
near the airbag cutoff threshold.
U.S.
Canada
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Parking Brake
and Brake
System Indicator
(Red)
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off if the parking
brake has been released.
●Comes on when the parking brake
is applied, and goes off when it is
released.
●Comes on when the brake fluid
level is low.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the brake system.
●The beeper sounds and the
indicator comes on if you drive
with the parking brake not fully
released.
●Comes on while driving - Make sure
the parking brake is released. Check the
brake fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator
comes on while driving P. 530
●Comes on along with the ABS
indicator - Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On P. 530
Brake System
Indicator
(Amber)
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem
with a system related to braking
other than the conventional brake
system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
U.S.
Canada
U.S. Canada
U.S.
Canada
U.S. Canada
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w*1, and
goes off when the engine starts.
●Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.
●Comes on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place.
2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator
Comes On P. 528
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w*1, and
goes off either when the engine
starts or after several seconds if the
engine did not start. If “readiness
codes” have not been set, it blinks
five times before it goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the emissions control system.
●Blinks when a misfire in the
engine’s cylinders is detected.
●Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.
2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 547●Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe
place where there are no flammable
objects. Stop the engine for 10 minutes
or more, and wait for it to cool down.
Then, take your vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 529
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Charging System
Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w*1, and goes
off when the engine starts.
●Comes on when the battery is not
charging.
●Stays on while driving - Turn off the
heating and cooling*/climate control*
system and rear defogger in order to
reduce electricity consumption.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 528
Shift Lever
Position Indicator
●Indicates the current shift lever
position.
D4 Indicator:
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on when you press the D4
button while the shift lever is in
(D.
2 Shifting P. 413—
Transmission
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Blinks if the transmission system has
a problem.
●Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden
starts and acceleration and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
Information Display
Multi-Information Display
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
●Comes on and the beeper sounds if
you are not wearing a seat belt when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1.●If the front passenger is not wearing
a seat belt, the indicator comes on
about a few seconds later.
●Blinks while driving if either you or
the front passenger has not fastened
a seat belt. The beeper sounds and
the indicator blinks at regular
intervals.
●The beeper stops and the indicator goes
off when you and the front passenger
fasten their seat belts.
●Stays on after you or the front
passenger has fastened the seat
belt - A detection error may have
occurred in the sensor. Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 31
Low Fuel
Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 3.0 U.S.
gal./11.4 Liter left).
●Blinks if there is a problem with the
fuel gauge.
●Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon
as possible.
●Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
Anti-lock Brake
System ( ABS)
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●If it comes on at any other time,
there is a problem with the ABS.
●Stays on constantly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer. With this
indicator on, your vehicle still has
normal braking abilit y but no anti-lock
function.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
P. 438
Indicator
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected:
-Supplemental restraint system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner
●Stays on constantly or does not
come on at all - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA ®)
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Blinks when VSA® is active.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the VSA® system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA® ), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
System P. 426
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA ®) OFF
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on when you deactivate
VSA®.
2 VSA ® On and Off P. 427—
* Not available on all models
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