ECU HONDA ODYSSEY 2021 Owner's Manual (in English)

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 manual (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. 35
For Safe Driving P. 36 Seat Belts P. 40 Airbags P. 49
2Instrument Panel P. 87
Indicators P. 88 Gauges and Driver Information Interface P. 127
2Controls P. 153
Clock P. 154 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 156
Security System P. 191 Windows P. 194
Mirrors P. 219 Seats P. 222
2Features P. 275
Audio System P. 276 Audio System Basic Operation P. 284, 302
Blu-ray/DVD Rear Entertainment System* P. 411
CabinWatch ®* P. 537 CabinTalk®* P. 538
2Driving P. 539
Before Driving P. 540 Towing a Trailer P. 546
Parking Your Vehicle P. 648 Multi-View Rear Camera P. 659
2Maintenance P. 665
Before Performing Maintenance P. 666 Maintenance MinderTM P. 669
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 695
Remote Control and Wireless Headphone Care
* P. 711
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 723
Tools P. 724 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 725
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 741 Fuses P. 747
If You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 756
2Information P. 761
Specifications P. 762 Identification Numbers P. 764
Warranty Coverages P. 769 Authorized Manuals P. 772
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Quick Reference Guide
❚Seat Belts (P40)
❚Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat (P79)
❚Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat) (P77)
❚Side Curtain Airbags (P62)
❚Front Seat (P222)
❚Second Row Multi-Functional Center Seat* (P225, 227)
❚Grab Handle
❚Sun Visors
❚Vanity Mirrors
❚Side Airbags (P60)
❚Second Row Seat (P225)
❚HDMITM Port* (P414)
❚USB Ports* (P277)
❚LATCH to Secure a Child Seat (P72)
❚Coat Hooks (P246)
❚Integrated Sunshades* (P259)
❚Map Lights (P240)
❚Grab Handle
❚Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor (P45)
❚Sunglasses Holder (P249)
❚Moonroof Switch* (P197)
❚Map Lights (P240)
❚LINK Button* (P370)
❚ASSIST Button* (P536)
* Not available on all models
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❚Third Row Seat (P230)
❚One-Motion 60/40 Split 3rd-Row Magic Seat® (P231)
❚Integrated Sunshades* (P259)
❚HondaVACTM * (P260)
❚Map Lights (P240)
❚LATCH to Secure a Child Seat (P72)
❚Accessory Power Socket (P250)
❚Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat) (P77)
❚Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat (P79)
❚Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor (P45)
❚USB Port* (P277)
❚Headphone Connector* (P413)
❚Overhead Screen* (P414)
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P87)
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS ) Indicator
Vehicle Stability
Assist
TM (VSA
®) System
Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
Indicator
Immobilizer System Indicator/
Security System Alarm Indicator
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator
*
Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS)
Indicator (Green/
Amber/White) Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
Econ Mode Indicator
System Message
Indicator Parking Brake and
Brake System Indicator
(Red)
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Driver Information Interface Auto Idle Stop
OFF
Indicator
Tachometer
M
(Sequential mode) Indicator/
Sequential Mode Gear Selection
Indicator
Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Gear Position Indicator/
Transmission System
Indicator Auto Idle Stop System
Indicator (Amber)/
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)
Indicators (P88)/Driver Information Interface (P128)/
Gauges
(P127)
Automatic Brake Hold
Indicator Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow
Indicator (Green/
Amber/White) Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning Indicators
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Cruise Mode Indicator
(White/Green) Auto Idle Stop
Suspend Indicator
Temperature Gauge
Parking Brake and
Brake System Indicator
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
System Indicators
U.S.
Canada
Low Fuel Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
System Indicator
Auto High-Beam
Indicator Snow
Mode Indicator
Normal Mode
Indicator
Safety Support
Indicator (Green/
Amber/Gray)
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors?If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatically for security.
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver’s door?The beeper sounds when:
•The power mode is in ACCESSORY.
•The exterior lights are left on.
•The Auto Idle Stop is in operation.
Why does a beeper sound
when I walk away from the
vehicle after I close the
door?
The buzzer sounds if you move outside the walk away auto
door lock operating range before the door completely closes.
2Locking the doors and tailgate (Walk away auto lock ®) (P161)
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?The beeper sounds when the driver and/or front passenger are
not wearing their seat belts.
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.
Models with smart entry system
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uuSeat Belts uFastening a Seat Belt
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Safe Driving
Fastening a Seat Belt
After adjusting a front seat to the proper position, and while sitting upright and well
back in the seat:
2 Seats P. 222
1.Pull the seat belt out slowly.
2. Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then
tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is
secure.
u Make sure that the belt is not twisted or
caught on anything.
1Fastening a Seat Belt
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 be lt that is not working
properly may not protect the occupant in a crash.
Have a dealer check the belt as soon as possible.
Never insert any foreign obj ects into the buckle or
retractor mechanism.
If the seat belt appears to be locked in a fully
retracted position, firmly pull out on the shoulder belt
once, then push it back in.
Then smoothly pull it out of the retractor and fasten.
If you are unable to release the seat belt from a fully
retracted position, do not al low anyone to sit in the
seat, and take your vehicle to a dealer for repair.
2 About Your Seat Belts P. 40
2 Seat Belt Inspection P. 48
Pull out slowly.
Correct
Seated
Posture.
Latch
Plate
Buckle
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uuSeat Belts uFastening a Seat Belt
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Safe Driving
3. Position the lap part of the belt as low as
possible across your hips, then pull up on
the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part
fits snugly. Th is lets your strong pelvic
bones take the force of a crash and reduces
the chance of internal injuries.
4. If necessary, pull up on the belt again to
remove any slack, then check that the belt
rests across the center of your chest and
over your shoulder. Th is spreads the forces
of a crash over the strongest bones in your
upper body.
The front seats have adjustable shoulder anchors to accommodate taller and shorter
occupants. 1.Move the anchor up and down while
pulling the shoulder anchor outward.
2. Position the anchor so that the belt rests
across the center of your chest and over
your shoulder.1Fastening a Seat Belt
To release the belt, push the red PRESS button and
then guide the belt by hand until it has retracted
completely.
When exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is properly
stowed so that it will not get caught in the closing
door.
3WARNING
Improperly positioning the seat belts can
cause serious injury or death in a crash.
Make sure all seat belts are properly
positioned be fore driving.Lap belt
as low as
possible
■Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor1Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor
The shoulder anchor height can be adjusted to four
levels. If the belt contacts your neck, lower the height
one level at a time.
After an adjustment, make sure that the shoulder
anchor position is secure.
Pull
outward
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uuChild Safety uProtecting Child Passengers
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Safe Driving
• Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt correctly must be restrained in an
approved child seat that is properly secu red to the vehicle using either the seat
belt or the lower anchor s 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 an d 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 also activate
vehicle controls causing it to move unexpectedly.1 Protecting Child Passengers
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle
and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.
To remind you of the pa ssenger’s front airbag
hazards and child safety, your vehicle has warning
labels on the dashboard (U.S. models) and on the
front visors. Please read and follow the instructions
on these labels. 2 Safety Labels P. 86
3WARNING
Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or
wrap one around their neck can result in
serious injury or death.
Instruct children not to play with any seat
belt and make sure any unused seat belt a
child can reach is buckled, fully retracted,
and locked.
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uuChild Safety uSafety of Infants and Small Children
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Safe Driving
Safety of Infants and Small Children
An infant must be properly restrained in a rear-facing, reclining child seat until the
infant reaches the seat manufacturer’s weig ht or height limit for the seat, and the
infant is at least one year old.
■Positioning a rear-facing child seat
Child seats must be placed and secured in a
rear seating position.
When properly installed, a rear-facing chil d seat may prevent the driver or a front
passenger from moving their seat all the wa y back, or from locking their seat-back
in the desired position. Make sure that there is no contact between the child seat
and the seat in front of it.
It can also interfere with proper operation of the passenger’s advanced front airbag
system.
2 Airbags P. 49
If this occurs, we recommend that you insta ll the child seat directly behind the front
passenger’s seat, move the seat as far fo rward as needed, and leave it unoccupied.
Or, you may wish to get a smaller rear-facing child seat.
■Protecting Infants1 Protecting Infants
Many experts recommend us e of a rear-facing seat
for a child up to two years ol d if the child’s height and
weight are appropriate for a rear-facing seat.
Rear-facing child seats should never be installed in a
forward-facing position.
Always refer to the child seat manufacturer’s
instructions before installation.
Do not allow a front seat to rest against a child seat
installed in a rear seating position: The weight sensor
in the front seat may not co rrectly detect the actual
weight of the occupant.
3WARNING
Placing a rear-facing child seat in the front
seat can result in serious injury or death
during a crash.
Always place a rear-fac ing child seat in the
rear seat, not the front.
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uuChild Safety uSafety of Infants and Small Children
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Safe DrivingIf a child is at least one year old and has exceeded the weight an d height limitations
of a rearward-facing child seat, the child should be properly restrained in a firmly
secured forward-facing child seat until they exceed the weight and height
limitations for the forward-facing child seat.
■Forward-facing child seat placement
We strongly recommend placing a forward-
facing child seat in a rear seating position.
Placing a forward-facing child seat in the front seat can be hazardous, even with
advanced front airbags that automatically turn the passenger’s front airbag off. A
rear seat is the safest place for a child.
■Protecting Smaller Children1 Protecting Smaller Children
Educate yourself about th e laws and regulations
regarding child seat use wh ere you are driving, and
follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions.
3WARNING
Placing a forward-facing child seat in the
front seat can result in serious injury or
death if the front airbag inflates.
If you must place a forward-facing child
seat in front, move the vehicle seat as far
back as possible, and properly restrain the
child.
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