1995 HONDA ODYSSEY child seat

Child Safety

General Guidelines for
Restraining Children Under 18
kg (40 lbs)

Use an approved child seat. The seat

must meet Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 213 (FMVSS-213) or
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards. Look for the manufac-
turer's statement of compliance on
the box and seat.

Use a seat of the right size. Make sure
the seat fits your child. Check the seat manufacturer's instructions and
labels for height and weight limits.

Secure the child seat to the car. All

approved child seats are designed to
be secured to the car seat by the lap
belt or the lap belt portion of a lap/ shoulder belt. A child whose seat is
not properly secured to the car can
be endangered in a crash. To properly route a seat belt through
a child seat, follow the seat maker's
instructions. If you use a
lap/shoulder belt, follow the instructions on page 25.

Secure the child in the child seat. Make

sure the infant or child is firmly
secured to the child seat. Use the
straps provided, and carefully follow
the manufacturer's instructions.
Restraining an Infant Who

Weighs Less Than 9 kg
(20 Ibs)
An infant up to about 9 kg (20 Ibs) must be restrained in an infant seator a convertible seat designed for a
baby. Because infants must ride in a
reclining position, be sure the infant seat always faces the REAR of the
car as shown.
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We recommend that you place your child's infant seat in the second seat
and secure it with the vehicle's lap/ shoulder belt or lap belt (seven-
passenger model). If you use the
lap/shoulder belt, be sure to follow
the instructions on page 25.
We strongly recommend that you do not put an infant seat in the front
passenger's seat. If the airbag
inflates, it can hit the infant seat with
great force. The infant seat can be dislodged or struck with enough
force to cause very serious injury to the infant. Restraining a Child Who Weighs
Between 9 and 18 kg (20 and 40

Ibs)

Toddler seats are designed for children who weigh between 9 and

18 kg (20 and 40 Ibs). We recommend that you place your
child's toddler seat in the second
seat and secure it with the vehicle's
lap/shoulder belt or lap belt (seven-
passenger model). If you use the
lap/shoulder belt, be sure to follow
the instructions on page 25.

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Child Safety

If you are using a toddler seat in the
front passenger's seat, move the
passenger's seat as far back as

possible before installing the child
seat. If the passenger's bag inflates,
it could seriously hurt a toddler who
is not in the proper position or

properly restrained.
Restraining a Child Who Weighs
Over 18 kg (40 Ibs)
We recommend that, whenever possible, a child who has outgrown a
toddler seat ride in the second or
third seat and use a lap/shoulder
belt.
Put the seat belt on your child and
check its fit. The shoulder belt
should fit over the collarbone and
across the chest. The lap belt should
sit low on your child's hips, not
across the stomach.
If the shoulder belt crosses the neck
while sitting in the second or third bench seat, have your child movetoward the center of the seat until
the belt fits properly. If the belt still crosses the child's neck, you shoulduse a booster seat.
Several styles of booster seats are
available. We recommend a design
that allows the child to use the car's
lap/shoulder belt.
Whichever style you select, follow the booster seat manufacturer's

instructions.

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Securing a Child Seat with a Lap/
Shoulder Belt
The lap/shoulder belt retractors in the passenger seating positions havea built-in locking mechanism
intended to secure a child seat. If
you are placing a child seat in one of the outside seating positions, do the
following: 1. Place the child restraint in the
desired seating position. Route the
lap/shoulder belt through the seat according to the seat manufac-
turer's instructions.
2. Insert the latch plate into the buckle. Make sure it is fully

latched.

3. Slowly pull the shoulder portion of the belt out of the retractor until it
stops.

4. Allow the belt to slowly feed back into the retractor. You should heara clicking noise that indicates the
locking mechanism has engaged.
5. After the belt has retracted fully, pull up on the shoulder portion to
remove any slack.
6. Push and pull on the child seat to

verify that it is held firmly in place.
If not, unlatch the seat belt, allow

it to retract fully, and repeat these
steps.

To unlatch the seat belt, push the
red PRESS button on the buckle.
Guide the belt across to the door

pillar. If the belt doesn't retract

easily, pull it out and check for twists

or kinks.
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Child Safety

Using Child Restraints with

Tethers

U.S. Models

Your Honda has two attachment points on the tailgate sill that allow
for a tether-style child seat to be
installed in the third row seat.
Select the attachment point you want
to use and remove the plug with a small flat-tipped screwdriver or
fingernail file. Install the tether hardware that came
with the child seat.
Tighten to:
22 N .
m (2.2 kg-m, 16 Ib-ft)

If you are not sure how to install the
bracket, have it installed by your Honda dealer.
If you need an anchor plate and
mounting hardware, you can obtain
them by writing to:
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Consumer Affairs1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
Canadian Models

Your Honda has attachment points for a tether-style child seat to beinstalled on the second or third seat

as shown.

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Second Seat Installation:

There are three attachment points available for the seven-passenger
model, and two attachment points
available for the six-passenger model.
To install a child seat in the second seat, fold the third seat into the floor
recess (see page 62). You will find a
U-shaped slit
in the carpeting at each
attachment point. Select the attach-
ment point you want to use, and pull
up the carpeting at the slit.
Third Seat Installation:

There are two attachment points onthe tailgate sill. Select the attach-
ment point you want use, and
remove the plug with a small flat-
tipped screwdriver or a fingernail file.
Install the tether hardware that came
with the child seat.
Tighten to:

22 N .
m (2.2 kg-m, 16 Ib-ft)

If you are not sure how to install the
bracket, have it installed by your Honda dealer. Storing a Child Seat
When you are not using an infant seat or other child restraint, either
remove it or make sure it is properly secured so it cannot be thrown
around the car during a crash.
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Instruments and Controls

This section gives information about the controls and displays thatcontribute to the daily operation of
your Honda. All the essential controls are within easy reach.
Control Locations............................ 34
Indicator Lights................................ 35
Gauges............................................. 39

Speedometer............................... 39

Trip Meter................................... 39

Odometer..................................... 39

Temperature Gauge................... 40
Fuel Gauge.................................. 40

Maintenance Required
Indicator................................... 40

Controls Near the Steering Wheel...................................... 41

Headlights...................................
42

Daytime Running
Lights............ 42

Instrument Panel Brightness.... 43
Turn Signals................................. 43
Windshield Wipers...................... 44
Windshield Washers................... 44 Rear Window Wiper and Washer...................................... 45

Hazard Warning.......................... 45

Rear Window Defogger.............. 45
Steering Wheel Adjustment....... 46
Steering Wheel Controls ................ 48 Cruise Control.............................. 48

Horn............................................. 51

Keys and Locks................................ 51
Keys............................................... 51
Ignition Switch............................. 52
Power Door Locks....................... 53Remote Transmitter.................... 54
Childproof Door Locks............... 54
Tailgate......................................... 55 Glove Box..................................... 55

Seats................................................. 56
Passenger Seating...................... 56

Seat Adjustments........................ 56

Driver's Seat Power HeightAdjustment.............................. 57
Head Restraints.......................... 58
Third Seat Access....................... 58 Removing the Second Seats
in the Six-Passenger Model.... 59
Folding the Second Seats in the Seven-Passenger

Model................................... 60

Reclining the Second Seat.......... 61
Folding the Third Seat in All Models...........................
62
Power Windows.............................. .
64

Sunroof............................................. 65

Mirrors............................................. 66
Adjusting the Power Mirrors.....

67

Parking Brake.................................
68

Digital Clock..................................... 68
Beverage Holder.............................. 69 Dashboard Compartment............... 70
Center Poket.................................... 71
Coin Box........................................... 71
Vanity Mirror................................... 71
Cigarette Lighter............................. 72

Ashtrays........................................... 72

Interior Lights.................................. 73
Ceiling Lights.............................. 73

Spotlights..................................... 73

Tailgate Light............................... 74 Courtesy Lights........................... 74
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Keys and Locks

Remote Transmitter U.S. EX model
You can lock and unlock your car using the remote transmitter. If you
push "LOCK" on the transmitter, all doors and the tailgate will lock.
If you push "UNLOCK" once, only
the driver's door will unlock; if you
push "UNLOCK" again, all doors and
the tailgate will unlock. If you use the unlock feature on the
remote transmitter, and a door or the
tailgate is not opened within 20 seconds, all doors and the tailgate
will automatically lock. The remote
transmitter will not work if the key is
in the ignition.
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance should void the user's
authority to operate the equipment. Childproof Door Locks
The childproof door locks are designed to prevent children seated
in the rear from accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door cannot be opened from the inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, pull the lock
tab up and use the outside door

handle.

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