1996 HONDA ODYSSEY ECO mode

Keys and Locks

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 isin 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.
Tailgate
Use your key to lock and unlock the
tailgate. (On the U.S. EX model, you remote transmitter will also lock andunlock the tailgate.)
To open the tailgate, pull the handle, then lift up the tailgate.

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Passenger Seating

Six-passenger model

The six-passenger model has
separate seats with armrests for two

front passengers, separate seats with
armrests for two passengers in thesecond row, and a bench seat for two
passengers in the third row.
For greater cargo capacity, the seats

in the second row can be removed,

and the bench seat in the third row-
can be folded into the floor. Seven-passenger model
The seven-passenger model has separate seats with armrests for twofront passengers, a bench seat for
three passengers in the second row,
and a bench seat for two passengers in the third row.
For greater cargo capacity, the seat
in the second row can be folded out of the way in sections, and the bench
seat in the third row can be folded
into the floor.
Seat Adjustments

Adjust the seat before you startdriving.
To adjust the seat forward and backward, pull up on the lever under
the seat cushion's front edge. Move the seat to the desired position and
release the lever. Try to move the seat to make sure it is locked in

position.

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Adjust the scat-back before you start driving. The seat-backs should be in
an upright position for you and your
passengers to get the most protec-
tion from the seat belts.
To change the seat-back angle of the front seats, or the second-row seatsin the six passenger model, pull up
on the lever on the outside of the
seat bottom. To adjust the seat-back
angle of the second seat in the seven- passenger model, pull up on the lever
on the side of the seat-back.
Move the seat-back to the desired
position and release the lever. Let
the seat-back latch in the new
position.
Driver's Seat Power Height
Adjustment

U.S. EX model only

The height of your driver's seat is power adjustable. Pull up on the
switch to raise the seat. Push it down
to lower the seat.

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Reclining the seat-back can
decrease the protection you get
from your seat belt in a crash.
You can slide under the seatbelt and be seriously injured.
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Head Restraints

KNOB

The head restraints are designed to help reduce the risk of neck injuries.
Your Honda has adjustable head restraints in all the outside seating
positions. Adjust the head restraint so the top is even with the tops of
your ears. The head restraints adjust for height.
You need both hands to adjust the restraint. Do not attempt to adjust it
while driving. To raise it, pull upward.
To lower the restraint, press the release button and push the restraint
down.

To remove a head restraint for cleaning or repair, pull it up as far as
it will go. Push the release buttonand pull the restraint out of the seat-

back.
Third Seat Access

Six-passenger model

To get into or out of the third row seat, walk between the second row

seats.

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head restraints can lead to a

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Seven-passenger model

LOCK RELEASE LEVER

Pull the seat-back angle adjustment
lever on the second row seat to tilt
the seat-back forward. Pull the lock release lever and pivot the seat upout of the way. Move the second seat back into
place by pivoting the seat down.
Make sure it locks to the floor. Pull
the seat-back angle adjustment lever
forward and push the seat-back to
the desired position, then release the
lever. Make sure the seat is securely locked in place. Removing the Second Seats in the
Six-Passenger Model
Both seats can be removed to give
more cargo capacity.
To remove a seat, unlock the seat from the floor by pulling both lock
release levers up at the same timeand pulling up on the rear of the seat.

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Unhook the front of the seat from
the floor by pulling it back slightly,
then pivoting it upward.
Always remove an unlocked seat from the vehicle before driving. Aseat that is not locked in place could
fly around and cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. To reinstall a seat, hook the front of
the seat to the floor, then push the
back into the locks. Make sure both
the front and the back of the seat are securely fastened down before
driving. Folding the Second Seats in the
Seven-Passenger Model
The left and right halves of the second seat can be folded up
separately to create more cargo

space.

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SEAT-BACK ANGLE

ADJUSTMENT LEVER

LOCK RELEASE LEVER

Pull the seat-back angle adjustment
lever and tilt the seat-back forward.
Then pull the lock release lever and pivot the seat forward.
RIVET

Pull out the fastening strap. Hook
the ring on the fastening strap to the rivet on the side of the seat-back.
Make sure the seat is secure.
Reverse this procedure to return the seat to the upright position. Make
sure you store the fastening strap
properly, and that the seat is locked securely before driving. Reclining the Second Seat
Seven-passenger model only
You can recline the seat-backs on the second seat so they are level with
the seat cushion of the third seat,
making a large, cushioned area. To do this:
1. Remove the head restraints. Store them in the pocket in the left side
panel behind the third seat.

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ANGLE ADJUSTMENT LEVER

SLIDE LEVER

2. Lift the lever and slide the seat forward as far as it will go. Pull the
seat-back angle adjustment lever
and pivot the seat-back backward.
Release the lever when the seat-
back is even with the cushion on
the third seat.
Reverse this procedure to return the
second seat to the upright position.
Make sure you install the head
restraints before driving (see page 56). Folding the Third Seat in All
Models
To create more cargo space, you can
fold the third seat into the floor
recess.

To fold the third seat:
1. Remove the head restraints. Store them in the pocket in the left side

panel.
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2. Unlock the seat-back by turning the knob. Push the seat-back
forward.

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