tow 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
Controls (P107)
Clock (P108)
aEnter the Clock Adjustment screen.
2 Adjusting the Clock (P108)
bRotate to change hour, then press
.
cRotate to change minute, then
press .
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.
Models with navigation system
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
* (P143)
Press the button to ch ange the vehicle’s
power mode.
Turn Signals (P147)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Lights (P147)
Wipers and Washers (P151)
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
Wiper/Washer Control Lever Adjustment Ring: Lower speed, fewer sweeps
: Higher speed, more sweeps
MIST
OFF
INT: Low speed with intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
*
Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P395)
Release ButtonShift Lever
Depress the brake pedal and press the
release button to move out of
(P.
Move the shift lever without
pressing the release button.
Press the release button to
move the shift lever.
Automatic Transmission (P413)
● Shift to
(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
● Shifting
ParkTurn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
Drive
Normal driving.
Low Strong engine braking.
D4
Press the D4 button while the shift lever is in
(D.
Used when:
●Going up or down hills●Towing a trailer in hilly terrain
D4
Button
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Quick Reference Guide
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Handling the Unexpected (P509)
Flat Tire (P511)
● Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire under
the floor between the front seats and the
second row seats.
Indicators Come On
(P 528)
●Identify the indica tor and consult the
owner's manual.
Engine Won't Start
(P520)
● If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P533)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P526)
● Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.
Emergency Towing
(P539)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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uuAirbags uFront Airbags (SRS)
Safe Driving
■When front airbags should not deploy
Minor frontal crashes: Front airbags were designed to supplement seat belts and
help save lives, not to prevent minor scrapes, or even broken bones that might occur
during a less than moderate-to-severe frontal crash.
Side impacts: Front airbags can provide protection when a sudden deceleration
causes a driver or front passenger to move towards the front of the vehicle. Side
airbags and side curtain airbag s have been specifically designed to help reduce the
severity of injuries that can occur durin g a moderate-to-severe side impact which
can cause the driver or passenger to move towards the side of the vehicle.
Rear impacts: Head restraints and seat belts are your best protection during a rear
impact. Front airbags cannot provide any si gnificant protection and are not designed
to deploy in such collisions.
Rollovers: In a rollover, your best form of protection is a seat belt or, if your vehicle
is equipped with a rollover sensor, both a se at belt and a side curtain airbag. Front
airbags, however, are not designed to deploy in a rollover as they would provide
little if any protection.
■When front airbags deploy with little or no visible damage
Because the airbag system senses sudden deceleration, a strong impact to the
vehicle framework or suspension might caus e one or more of the airbags to deploy.
Examples include running into a curb, the edge of a hole, or other low fixed object
that causes a sudden deceleration in th e vehicle chassis. Since the impact is
underneath the vehicle, damage may not be readily apparent.
■When front airbags may not deploy, even though exterior damage
appears severe
Since crushable body parts absorb crash energy during an impact, the amount of
visible damage does not always indicate proper airbag operation. In fact, some
collisions can result in severe damage but no airbag deployment because the airbags
would not have been needed or would not have provided protection even if they
had deployed.
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uuAirbags uFront Airbags (SRS)
Safe DrivingThe airbags have advanced features to help reduce the likelihood of airbag related
injuries to smaller occupants. The driver’s advanced airbag system includes a
seat position sensor.
Based on information from this sensor and the
severity of the impact, the advanced airbag
system determines the optimal deployment of
the driver’s airbag.
The front passenger’s ad vanced airbag system
has weight sensors.
We advise against allowi ng a child age 12 or
under to ride in the passenger’s seat.
However, if you do allow a child age 12 or
under to ride in the passenger ’s seat, note
that the system will auto matically turn off the
passenger’s airbag if the sensors detect that
the child is approximately 65 lbs (29 kg) or
less.
■Advanced Airbags1 Advanced Airbags
If there is a problem with the driver’s seat position
sensor, the SRS indicator wi ll come on and the airbag
will inflate with full (normal) force, regardless of the
driver's seating position.
For the advanced 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 pos itioned objects can
interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.
•All occupants should sit upri ght and wear their seat
belts properly.
•Do not cover the passenger ’s side dashboard with
a cloth, towel, cover, etc.
Make sure the floor mat behind the front passenger’s
seat is hooked to the floor mat anchor. An improperly
placed mat can interfere with the advanced airbag
sensors. 2 Floor Mats P. 506
Driver’s
Seat
Position
Sensor
Passenger’s
Seat
Weight
Sensors
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uuAirbags uSide Airbags
Safe Driving
■When a side airbag deploys with little or no visible damage
Because the airbag systems se nses sudden acceleration, a strong impact to the side
of the vehicle's framework can cause a side airbag to deploy. In such cases, there
may be little or no damage, but the side impact sensors detected a severe enough
impact to deploy the airbag.
■When a side airbag may not deploy, even though visible damage appears
severe
It is possible for a side airbag to not deploy during an impact that results in
apparently severe damage. This can occu r when the point of impact was towards
the far front or rear of the vehicle, or when the vehicle's crushable body parts
absorbed most of the crash energy. In either case, the side airbag would not have
been needed nor provided protec tion even if it had deployed.
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uuOpening and Closing the Sliding Doors uOpening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors*
Controls
■Outer handles
Pull up on the outer handle towards you. The
sliding door starts opening or closing.
■Inner handles
Pull it rearward to automatically open the
sliding door, and pull it forward to
automatically close the door.
While the power sliding door is in operat ion, if you pull either handle that
corresponds to that power sl iding door, the beeper sounds and the operation stops.
To resume the power sliding door operat ion, pull the same handle in the same
direction again.
■Door Handles1 Opening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors*
The beeper sounds and the power sliding door does
not open when you pull the inner or outer handle
under the following conditions:
•The power mode is in ON.
•The shift lever is in other than (P.
•The brake pedal is released.•The parking brake is released.
If you leave the power sliding door half open on a
steep hill with the engine off, the door starts to
sliding down towards th e hill bottom after 30
minutes. While the door is sliding down, the beeper
sounds.
Outer Handle
Inner Handle
Close
Open
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uWipers and Washers
Continued
Controls
Wipers and Washers
The windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the ignition switch is in ON
(w*1.
■MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release
the lever.
■Wiper switch (OFF, INT, LO, HI)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain.
■Adjusting wiper operation
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust wiper
operation.
■Washer
Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the le ver for more than one
second, the spray stops, the wipers sweep two
or three more times to clear the windshield,
then stop.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
1 Wipers and Washers
NOTICE
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get sc ratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged.
NOTICE
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield, becoming stuck.
Operating the wipers in th is condition may damage
the wipers. Use the defroster to warm the
windshield, then turn the wipers on.
If the vehicle speeds up while the wipers are
operating intermittently, the length of the wipe
interval shortens. When the vehicle starts moving, the
wipers make a single sweep.
When the vehicle speeds up, the wiper operation’s
shortest delay setting ( ) and the LO setting become
the same.
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring
MIST
INT: Low speed with
intermittent OFF
LO : Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe Pull to
use
washer.
Lower speed, fewer sweeps
Higher speed, more sweeps
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