HONDA ODYSSEY 2022 Owners Manual

uuTailgate uOpening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
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Controls
The extent to which the power tailgate
automatically opens can be programmed.
To program:
1. Open the tailgate to the desired position.
2. Press and hold the tailgate inner button.
You will hear one long beep, followed by
two short beeps.
■Programming Tailgate Position1Programming Tailgate Position
If the tailgate is only sl ightly opened, the position
cannot be programmed, even if you push the tailgate
inner button.
If you want to reprogram the power tailgate to open
all the way, manually raise the tailgate to its upper
most position and follow the directions in step 2.
Tailgate Inner Button
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uuTailgate uOpening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
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If you manually close the power tailgate, it latches automatically.
Automatically lowers the power tailgate wh en there is a possibility that the fully
opened power tailgate can fall down by its own weight (for example, by snow on
the tailgate). The beeper sounds while the power tailgate lowers.
■Auto-Closer
■Power Tailgate Fall Detection
1Auto-Closer
The auto-closer feature does not activate if you press
the tailgate outer handle while the power tailgate is
closing.
NOTICE
Do not put any force on the tailgate while the power
tailgate is latching.
Keep your hands away from the tailgate when you
manually close the tailga te and let it latch
automatically. It is dange rous to put your hands
around the tailgate as it st arts to latch itself.
1Power Tailgate Fall Detection
If you try to manually close the power tailgate
immediately after it full y opens, the power tailgate
fall detection may activate.
Once the power tailgate fall detection activates, wait
until the power tailgate full y closes. Keep away from
the power tailgate when it is in motion.
If the power tailgate fa ll detection constantly
activates, consult a dealer.
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Controls
Sliding Doors
Precautions for Opening/Closing the Sliding Doors
Always make sure individuals and obj ects are clear of the sliding doors.
■Opening the sliding doors
Open the door all the way until it stops. u If it is not fully opened, the door may close again by its own weight.
1Precautions for Opening/Closing the Sliding Doors
Do not leave the sliding door open while parking on
a slope. The door may slide close by its weight.
When opening or closing th e sliding doors, do not
grab the door or place your hand on the vehicle body.
Use the handle.
Do not put your foot and hand on the sliding door rail
and on the rollers.
If a small child is in the vehicle, use the childproof
door locks to prevent the chil d in the rear seat from
accidentally opening the sliding doors.
2 Childproof Door Locks P. 169
Do not put any items that stick out from the pocket
in the door pockets. It may prevent the doors from
properly opening or closing, and damage the vehicle.
3WARNING
Closing a sliding door while any part of a
passenger is in the door’s path can cause
serious injury.
Make sure all passengers are clear of the
doorway before closing a sliding door.
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uuSliding Doors uOpening/Closing a Sliding Door
Controls
Opening/Closing a Sliding Door
■From outside
To open: Pull the door handle rearward and
slide the door.
To close: Pull the door handle forward and
slide the door.
■From inside
To open: Grab the inner handle and pull it
rearward. Slide the door.
To close: Grab the inner handle and pull it
forward. Slide the door.
1 Opening/Closing a Sliding Door
Once a door is fully opened, the door position is
locked.
Do not step on the lower arm of the sliding door or
the cover that stores the wiring for the sliding door.
The lower arm or the wiring will likely be damaged,
causing the sliding door to malfunction.
If you try to open the sliding door with the window
open more than 5 inch (13 cm), the door stops
halfway. Close the door, close the window, and then
open the door again.
While the fuel fill door is open, the beeper sounds
and you cannot operate the driver’s side sliding door.
Operate the driver’s side sliding door after the fuel fill
door is closed.
Cover
Lower Arm
Door Handle
Inner Handle
Close
Open
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uuSliding Doors uOpening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors*
Controls
Opening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors*
The power sliding doors can be operated by pressing the power sliding door button
on the keyless remote, pressing the power sliding door switches on the dashboard
or door pillars, or using the door handle.
The power sliding doors can be operated when:
• The sliding door main switch is in the ON position.
• The power sliding door is unlocked.
• The fuel fill door is closed (on the driver’s side sliding door only).
• The power mode is in VEHICLE OFF or the re mote engine start mode is active with
use of the keyless remote.
• The transmission is in
(P, the brake pedal is depressed, or the parking brake is
applied (with the power mode in ON) when using the power sliding door switches
on the dashboard.
1 Opening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors*
If the transmission is in a position other than (P, and
release the brake pedal and the parking brake:
While opening – The sliding door stops and is left
ajar.
While closing – The beeper sounds until the door
closes.
Check that passengers, es pecially children, do not
have their hands on the sliding doors or on the door
pillars before its operation. If someone is caught in
the opening or closing sliding door, it can cause
serious injury.
Before replacing a rear ti re, turn the power sliding
door main switch to OFF.
Operate the power slidi ng doors only when the
vehicle is at a complete stop. Make sure you apply the
brake when rear passengers are boarding or exiting.
* Not available on all models
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uuSliding Doors uOpening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors*
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Automatic operation: Select the ON
position of the sliding door main switch.
Manual operation: Select the OFF position
of the sliding door main switch.
2 Opening/Closing a Sliding Door P. 183
■Switching between manual and automatic operations1Opening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors*
Do not turn the main switch off while the power
sliding door is in opera tion on a slope. The power
sliding door’s fail-safe mode activates and the beeper
sounds continuously.
When the fail-safe mode is active, turn the main
switch on and close the door automatically.
The following can deactivate the fail-safe mode and
the sliding door may close by its own weight:
•Using the door handle
•Turning the main switch from ON to OFF
If you replace the battery or the power sliding door
fuse while the door is ope n, the power sliding door
may be disabled. The power sliding door resumes
once you manually close the door.
OFF
ON
* Not available on all models
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The power sliding door opens when you press
the OPEN side of the / switch, and
closes when you press the CLOSE side of the
/ switch.
While the power sliding door is in operation, if
you press the switch that corresponds to that
power sliding door, the beeper sounds and
the operation stops.
To resume the power s liding door operation,
press the same switch again.
■Power Sliding Door Switches1 Opening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors*
Auto Reverse
Do not touch the pinch sensor located at the front
edge of the power slidi ng door. Do not damage the
sensor. The power slidi ng door may not operate
properly.
If the power sliding door senses resistance when
closing automatically, it wi ll stop closing and reverse
direction. The beeper sounds.
Before the power sliding door operation, make sure
there are no people or obsta cles near the door. The
auto reverse function should be activated in case of
emergency only. If someone is caught in the opening
or closing sliding door, it ca n cause serious injury. Pay
special attention to children.
Closing a power sliding door on someone’s hand or
fingers can cause serious injury. Some parts of the
door edge do not sense resi stance when the door is
near closing.
Pinch
Sensor
* Not available on all models
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uuSliding Doors uOpening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors*
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Press the power sliding door button for more
than one second to operate.
While the power sliding door is in operation, if
you press the button that corresponds to that
power sliding door, the beeper sounds and
the operation stops.
If you press the same bu tton again, the sliding
door reverses its direction.
■Customizing when to open the sliding doors
Anytime: The power sliding door unlocks and opens at the same time. This is the
default setting.
When Unlocked: The door opens when all doors are unlocked.
2Customized Features P. 463
■Remote Transmitter1Remote Transmitter
When you press the power sliding door button to
open the door, the front door on the same side
unlocks.
Driver’s Side Power Sliding Door
Button
Passenger’s Side Power Sliding
Door Button
1Customizing when to open the sliding doors
In When Unlocked , trying to operate the power
sliding door without unlocki ng the door triggers the
beeper to sound.
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■Outer handles
Pull the outer handle to ward you. The sliding
door starts opening or closing.
When the power sliding door is locked, pulling
the outer handle unlocks all the doors and
tailgate while the keyless remote is in your
possession.
The power sliding door handle you pull
operates the door automatically.
While a power sliding door is in operation, if
you pull its handle, the beeper sounds and the
operation stops.
Pull the same handle ag ain, the power sliding
door reverses direction.
■Door Handles1 Opening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors*
The beeper will sound and the power sliding door will
not open if you pull the inner or outer handle under
the following conditions:
•The power mode is in ON.•The transmission is not in ( 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 slide
down toward the hill bottom after 30 minutes. While
the door slides down, the beeper sounds.
Outer Handle
* Not available on all models
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uuSliding Doors uOpening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors*
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■Inner handles
Pull it rearward to automatically open the
sliding door, and pull it forward to
automatically close the door.
While a power sliding door is in operation, if
you pull its handle, the beeper sounds and the
operation stops.
To resume the power sliding door operation,
pull the same handle in the same direction
again.
Inner Handle
Close
Open
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