trailer HONDA ODYSSEY 2023 User Guide

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uuTowing a Trailer uDriving Safely with a Trailer
Driving
Driving Safely with a Trailer
• Have the trailer properly serviced and keep it in good condition.
• Make sure that all the weights and load in the vehicle and trailer are within limits.
2Towing Load Limits P. 470
•Securely attach the hitch, safety chains, and other necessary parts to the trailer.
• Securely store all the items in and on the tr ailer so that they do not shift while
driving.
• Check if the lights and brakes on the trailer are working properly.
• Check the pressure of the traile r tires, including the spare.
• Turn off the Auto Idle Stop syst em using the Auto Idle Stop OFF button. The
trailer weight can affect your vehicle’s br ake effectiveness if Auto Idle Stop is
activated on a hill while towing a trailer.
• Drive slower than normal.
• Obey posted speed limits for vehicles with trailers.
• Use the
(D position when towing a trailer on level roads.
• Turn more slowly and with a wider turning arc than normal.
• Allow more time and distance for braking.
• Do not brake or turn suddenly.
■Things You Need To Know Before Towing a Trailer
■Towing Speeds and Gears
■Turning and Braking
1Driving Safely with a Trailer
Operating speed when towing a trailer must not
exceed 62 mph (100 km/h).
Parking
In addition to the normal precautions, place wheel
chocks at each of the trailer’s tires.
Remember to unhitch the tra iler before changing a
flat tire. Ask the trailer sales or rental agency where
and how to store the trailer’s spare tire.
1 Towing Speeds and Gears
When towing a fixed-sided trailer (e.g., camper), do
not exceed 55 mph (88 km/h). At higher speeds, the
trailer may sway or af fect vehicle handling.
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uuTowing a Trailer uTowing Behind a Motorhome
Driving
• Monitor your temperature gauge. If it nears the red (Hot) mark, turn off the
climate control system and reduce speed. Pull to the side of the road safely to cool
down the engine if necessary.
• Shift to the
(S position if the transmiss ion shifts frequently.
Towing Behind a Motorhome
Your vehicle is not designed to be towed behind a motor home. If your vehicle needs
to be towed in an emergency, refer to the emergency towing information.
2Emergency Towing P. 676
■Driving in Hilly Terrain
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uuWhen Driving uBlind spot information System
Driving
■When the system detects a vehicle1Blind spot information System
You can change the setting for the blind spot
information system.
2 Customized Features P. 413
Turn the system off when to wing a trailer. The system
may not work properly fo r the following reasons:
•The added mass tilts the vehicle and changes the
radar coverage.
•The trailer itself can be detected by the radar
sensors, causing the blind spot information system
alert indicators to come on.
Blind spot information sy stem may be adversely
affected when:
•Objects (guard rails, poles, trees, etc.) are detected.•An object that does not re flect radio waves well,
such as a motorcycle, is in the alert zone.
•Driving on a curved road.•A vehicle is moving from a far lane to the adjacent
lane.
•The system picks up external electrical interference.•The rear bumper or the sensors have been
improperly repaired or the rear bumper has been
deformed.
•The orientation of the sensors has been changed.•In bad weather (Heavy rain, snow, and fog).
For proper blind spot information system operation:
•Always keep the rear bumper corner area clean.•Do not cover the rear bumper corner area with
labels or sticke rs of any kind.
•Take your vehicle to a dealer if you need the rear
bumper corner area or the radar sensors to be
repaired, or the re ar bumper corner area is strongly
impacted.
The system does not operate when in
( R.
Comes on when:●A vehicle enters the alert zone from behind
to overtake you with a speed difference of no
more than 31 mph (50 km/h) from your
vehicle.
●You pass a vehicle with a speed difference of
no more than 12 mph (20 km/h). Comes On
Blind spot information System Alert Indicator:
Located near the pillar on both sides.
Blinks and the beeper sounds when:
You move the turn signal
lever in the direction
of the detected vehicle. The beeper sounds
three times. Blinks
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uuHonda Sensing ®u Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)
Driving
■Vehicle conditions
• Headlight lenses are dirty or the headlights are not properly adjusted.
• The outside of the windshie ld is blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet snow, etc.
• The inside of the windshield is fogged.
• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (wrong size, varied size or construction,
improperly inflated, comp act spare tire, etc.).
• When tire chains are installed.
• The vehicle is tilted due to a heav y load or suspension modifications.
• The camera temperature gets too high.
• Driving with the parking brake applied.
• When the radar sensor in the front grille gets dirty.
• The vehicle is towing a trailer.
• Driving at night or in a dark place (e .g., a tunnel) with the headlights off.
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uuHonda Sensing ®u Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow
530
Driving
The system may automatically shut off under certain conditions. Some examples of
these conditions are listed below. Other conditions may reduce some of the ACC
functions.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 558
2 Radar Sensor P. 560
■Environmental conditions
Driving in bad weather (r ain, fog, snow, etc.).
■Roadway conditions
Driving on a snowy or wet roadway (obscure d lane marking, vehicle tracks, reflected
lights, road spray, high contrast).
■Vehicle conditions
• The outside of the windshie ld is blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet snow, etc.
• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (wrong size, varied size or construction,
improperly inflated, comp act spare tire, etc.).
• The camera temperature gets too high.
• The parking brake is applied.
• The front grille is dirty.
• The vehicle is tilted due to a heav y load or suspension modifications.
• Tire chains are installed.
• The vehicle is towing a trailer.
■ACC with Low Speed Follow Conditions and Limitations1ACC with Low Speed Follow Conditions and Limitations
If you need the radar sensor to be repaired, or
removed, or the radar se nsor cover is strongly
impacted, turn off the system by pressing the
button and take your vehicle to a dealer.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if you find any
unusual behavior of the system (e.g., the warning
message appears too frequently).
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uuHonda Sensing ®u Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Driving
• When objects on the road (curb, guard rail, pylons, etc.) are recognized as white
lines (or yellow lines).
• Driving on roads with double lines.
■Vehicle conditions
• Headlight lenses are dirty or the h eadlights are not properly adjusted.
• The outside of the windshield is streaked or blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet
snow, etc.
• The inside of the windshield is fogged.
• The camera temperature gets too high.
• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (wrong size, varied size or construction,
improperly inflated, co mpact spare tire, etc.).
• The vehicle is tilted due to a heavy load or suspension modifications.
• The vehicle is towing a trailer.
Lane void of lines at exit or
interchange
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uuHonda Sensing ®u Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System
Driving
■Roadway conditions
• Driving on a snowy or wet roadway (obs cured lane marking, vehicle tracks,
reflected lights, road spray, high contrast).
• Driving on a road with temporary lane markings.
• Faint, multiple, or varied lane markings are visible on the roadway due to road
repairs or old lane markings.
• The roadway has merging, split, or crossing lines (e.g., such as at an intersection
or crosswalk).
• The lane markings are extremely narrow, wide, or changing.
• The vehicle in front of you is driving near the lane lines.
• The road is hilly or the vehicle is approaching the crest of a hill.
• Driving on rough or unpaved roads, or over bumpy surfaces.
• When objects on the road (curb, guard rail, pylons, etc.) are recognized as white
lines (or yellow lines).
• Driving on roads with double lines.
■Vehicle conditions
• Headlight lenses are dirty or the headlights are not properly adjusted.
• The outside of the windshield is streake d or blocked by dirt, mud, leaves, wet
snow, etc.
• The inside of the windshield is fogged.
• The camera temperature gets too high.
• An abnormal tire or wheel condition (wrong size, varied size or construction,
improperly inflated, comp act spare tire, etc.).
• The vehicle is tilted due to a heav y load or suspension modifications.
• When tire chains are installed.
• The vehicle is towing a trailer.
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Maintenance
Replacing Light Bulbs
Headlights
Headlights are LED type. Have an authorized Honda dealer inspect and replace the
light assembly.
Fog Lights
Fog lights are LED type. Have an authoriz ed Honda dealer inspect and replace the
light assembly.
Parking/Daytime Running Lights
Parking/daytime running lights are LED type . Have an authorized Honda dealer
inspect and replace the light assembly.
1 Headlights
The headlight aim is set by the factory, and does not
need to be adjusted. Howeve r, if you regularly carry
heavy items in the cargo area or tow a trailer, have
the aiming readjusted at a dealer or by a qualified
technician.
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Index
Seats.......................................................... 212
Adjusting ................................................ 212
Front Seats.............................................. 212
Seat Heaters ................................... 247, 248
Second Row Seats................................... 215
Third Row Seats ...................................... 220
Second Row Seats Adjusting ................................................ 215
Security System ........................................ 181
Immobilizer System Indicator..................... 98
Security System Alarm Indicator ................ 98
Select Buttons .................................... 24, 484
Operation ............................................... 486
Selecting a Child Seat ................................ 71
Settings Arrange Apps ......................................... 141
Show Tachometer ................................... 142
Shifting (Transmission) ............................ 484
Shoulder Anchor ........................................ 44
Show Tachometer .................................... 142
Show/Hide Apps ....................................... 140
Side Airbags ............................................... 60
Side Curtain Airbags .................................. 62
Siri Eyes Free ............................................. 331
SiriusXM ® Radio ....................................... 300
Sliding Doors ............................................ 172
Power Sliding Doors ................................ 174
Snow Mode Indicator ................................ 99
Snow Tires ................................................ 629
Social Playlist ............................................ 322
Spare Tire ......................................... 647, 685 Spark Plugs
................................................ 684
Specifications ............................................ 684
Specified Fuel .................................... 582, 684
Speedometer ............................................ 128
SRS Airbags (Airbags) ................................. 52
Starting the Engine .................................. 476
Does Not Start ......................................... 656
If the Battery Is Dead ............................... 659
Steering Wheel Adjusting ................................................. 208
Stopping .................................................... 569
Summer Tires ............................................ 629
Sunglasses Holder ..................................... 239
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ........ 52
Switches (Around the Steering Wheel) ............................................. 6, 7, 188
System Message Indicator .......................... 99
System Updates ........................................ 279
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Tachometer............................................... 128
Tailgate ..................................................... 161
Unable to Open ....................................... 678
Temperature Gauge ..................................................... 127
Outside Temperature Display ................... 129
Temperature Gauge ................................. 127
Temperature Sensor ......................... 129, 256
Third Row Seat Access .............................. 216
Time (Adjusting) ....................................... 144 Tire Pressure
............................................. 137
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Indicator............................................ 97, 667
Tires ........................................................... 621
Air Pressure ..................................... 622, 685
Checking and Maintaining ...................... 621
Inspection ............................................... 621
Labeling .................................................. 622
Puncture (Flat Tire) .................................. 647
Regulations ............................................. 624
Rotation .................................................. 628
Spare Tire ........................................ 647, 685
Summer .................................................. 629
Tire Chains .............................................. 629
Wear Indicators ....................................... 626
Winter..................................................... 629
Tools .......................................................... 646
Towing a Trailer ....................................... 470
Equipment and Accessories ..................... 471
Load Limits .............................................. 470
Towing Your Vehicle ................................ 475
Emergency .............................................. 676
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) Indicator............................................ 97, 667
Traffic Sign Recognition System .............. 553
Transmission ............................................. 484
Automatic ............................................... 483
Fluid ........................................................ 607
Gear Position Indicator .............................. 92
Number................................................... 686
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