engine HONDA ODYSSEY 2018 Owner's Manual (in English)

Contents
Child Safety P. 62Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 80Safety Labels P. 81
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 159 Opening and Closing the Sliding Doors P. 170
Opening and Closing the Moonroof* P. 185 Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 186
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 225 Climate Control System P. 248, 252
Audio Error Messages P. 367 General Information on the Audio System P. 372
Customized Features P. 442 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver* P. 467 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 470, 495
When Driving P. 536 Braking P. 600Parking Your Vehicle P. 617
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 633
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 645 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 658
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 673 Battery P. 682 Remote Transmitter Care P. 684
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 687 Cleaning P. 688 Accessories and Modifications P. 694
Engine Does Not Start P. 708 Jump Starting P. 711Overheating P. 713
Emergency Towing P. 729 When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 730
When You Cannot Close the Power Sliding Doors
* P. 733 Refueling P. 734
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 741 Reporting Safety Defects P. 743 Emissions Testing P. 744
Customer Service Information P. 749
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 33
Instrument PanelP. 83
ControlsP. 141
FeaturesP. 259
DrivingP. 523
MaintenanceP. 635
Handling the UnexpectedP. 697
InformationP. 737
IndexP. 750
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Quick Reference Guide
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons*
() See Navigation System Manual
❙Audio Remote Control Buttons (P264)
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P205)
❙Brightness Control (P200)
❙ENTER Button (P122)
❙/ Button (P122)34
❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P189)
❙LaneWatchTM * (P598)
❙Fog Lights* (P192)
❙Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® System
Buttons
(P470, 495)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down) (P551)
❙Heated Steering Wheel Button* (P241)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up) (P551)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Buttons* (P565)
❙Interval Button* (P571)
❙Cruise Control Buttons* (P559)
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button (P186)
❙MAIN Button* (P565, 583)
❙Wipers/Washers (P197)
❙Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button*
(P583)
❙CRUISE Button* (P559)
❙ (home) Button (P122, 265)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Auto Idle Stop Function*
To improve fuel economy, the engine stops and then restarts as detailed below. When Auto Idle Stop is on, the Auto Idle Stop indicator
(green) comes on. (P 552)
At Automatic transmissionEngine status
Deceleration
Stop
Start-up
Stop the vehicle and depress the brake pedal.
On
Keep the brake pedal
depressed.With the automatic brake hold system activated,
you can release the brake pedal when the
indicator comes on.
U.S.Canada
Off
Release the brake pedal.With the automatic brake hold system activated,
depress the accelerator pedal.Restarting
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Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P33)
Airbags (P47)
● Your vehicle is fitted with ai rbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P62)
● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
● Smaller children should be properly restra ined in a forward-facing child seat.
● Infants must be properly restraine d in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P80)
● Your vehicle emits dangerous exha ust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where
carbon monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P37)
● Before driving, check that the front seats, head
restraints, steering wheel, and mirrors have been
properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P38)
● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
● Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
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Quick Reference Guide
Controls (P141)
Clock (P142)
aPress and hold the MENU/CLOCK
button for two seconds.
bSelect Adjust Clock, then press .
cRotate to adjust the hours.
dPress to switch to minute
adjustment.
eRotate to adjust the minutes.
fPress to switch to Set.
gPress to complete clock adjustment.
Models with color audio system
To adjust time
To adjust date
aSelect , then select Settings .
bSelect System , then Date & Time .
cSelect Set Date & Time .
dSelect Automatic Date & Time , then
select OFF.
Models with Display Audio
Set DateBlu-Ray
Save
Month DayYearXX
Cancel
Phone Navigati.. FM12:34
eSelect
Set Date or Set Time .
fAdjust the dates, hours and minutes by
selecting / .
gSelect Save to set the time.
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
(P186)
Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.
34
Models with navigation system
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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P 523)
Gear Position IndicatorShift
Button
Indicator
Automatic Transmission (P 544)
● Always depress the brake pedal before selecting
(P or changing the gear position from (P.
● Select (P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
● Gear selection
Gear Position Indicator
The gear position indicator and
the shift button indicator
indicate the current gear
selection.
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Park
Press the (P button.
Used when parking or before turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Pull back the
( R button.
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Press the
( N button.
Transmission is not locked.
Drive/S Position
Each time you press the button, the mode switches
between Drive and S Position mode.
●Normal driving (gears change between1st and 9th
automatically)
●Normal driving (gears change between1st and 10th
automatically)
●Temporarily driving in the sequential mode
●Automatically changing gears between 1st and 7th (7th gear
is used only at high speed)
●Automatically changing gears between 1st and 8th (8th gear
is used only at high speed)
●Driving in the sequential mode
D/S
Drive
Except ELITE and TOURING grade models
ELITE and TOURING grade models
All models
S Position
Except ELITE and TOURING grade models
ELITE and TOURING grade models
All models
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Quick Reference Guide
M (sequential
mode)
Indicator
Gear Position Indicator
Shift Down (
-
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (
+
Paddle Shifter
Paddle Shifters (P 551)
● Paddle shifters allow you to sh ift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 9th
* or 10th*). This is useful for engine
braking.
● D-paddle shift mode: The
transmission will shift back to
automatic mode once the
system detects that the vehicle
is cruising.
● Sequential mode gear
selection: Holds the selected
gear, and the M (sequential
mode) indicator comes on.
● The sequential mode gear
selection is shown in the
instrument panel.
Sequential Mode Gear
Selection Indicator
*
Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® On and Off (P590)
● The vehicle stability assist (VSA® ) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
● To partially disable or fully restore VSA ®
function, press and ho ld the button until
you hear a beep.
Cruise Control* (P 559)
● Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
button, then press the –/SET button once
you have achieved the desired speed
(above 25 mph or 40 km/h).
CMBSTM On and Off*
(P 611)
● When a possible collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBS
TM can help you to
reduce the vehicle sp eed and the severity
of the collision.
● To turn the CMBS
TM on or off, press and
hold the button until you hear a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire
Fill Assist
(P 592, 720)
● The TPMS monitors tire pressure.
● TPMS is turned on automatically every time you start the engine.
● TPMS fill assist provides audible and visual guidance during tire pressure adjustment.
Refueling (P 630)
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded gasoline , pump octane number 87 or higher
Fuel tank capacity: 19.5 US gal (73.8 L)
aUnlock the driver’s
door.
2 Locking/Unlocking
the Doors from the
Inside (P 154)
bPress firmly and then
release the area
indicated by the
arrow to release the
fuel filler door.
cAfter refueling, wait
for about five
seconds before
removing the filler
nozzle.Wait for five seconds
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P635)
Under the Hood (P645)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and window washer fluid. Add
when necessary.
● Check brake fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull it up, and then raise the hood.
Once you have raised the hood slightly, you can release the lever.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly locked in
place.
Lights (P658)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P669)
● Replace blades if they leave
streaks across the windshield.
Tires (P673)
● Inspect tires and wheels
regularly.
● Check tire pressures
regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter
driving.
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