1996 HONDA ODYSSEY height

The Seat Belt System and How It Works

RELEASE

BUTTON

RELEASE
BUTTON
5. If you are sitting in one of the front seats and the shoulder belt
crosses your neck, you should
adjust the anchor height by
squeezing the two buttons and
sliding the anchor up or down. To unlatch the seat belt, push the
red PRESS button on the buckle.Guide the belt across your body to
the door pillar.
After you exit the vehicle, make sure the seat belt is out of the way and
will not get closed in the door. Wearing the Lap Belt
1. Pull the latch plate across your hips and insert it into the buckle
marked CENTER.
If the belt is too short, hold the
latch plate at a right angle and pull to extend the belt. Insert the latch
plate into the buckle.

CONTINUED

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Child Safety

General Guidelines for
Restraining Children Under
18 kg (40 Ibs)
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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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............................ 32
Indicator Lights................................ 33
Gauges.............................................. 37
Speedometer................................ 37

Trip Meter.................................... 37
Odometer......................................
37

Temperature Gauge................... .
38

Fuel Gauge.................................. 38

Maintenanc
e Required

Indicator...................................

38

Controls Nea r
the Steering

Wheel........................................ 39

Headlights.................................... 40
Daytime Running Lights............. 40
Instrument Panel Brightness..... 41
Turn Signals................................. 41
Windshield Wipers...................... 42
Windshield Washers................... 42 Rear Window Wiper and Washer...................................... 43

Hazard Warning........................... 43

Rear Window Defogger.............. 43
Steering Wheel Adjustment....... 44
Steering Wheel Controls................ 46 Cruise Control.............................. 46
Keys and Locks................................ 49
Keys............................................... 49
Ignition Switch............................. 49
Power Door Locks....................... 50
Remote Transmitter.................... 51Childproof Door Locks............... 52
Tailgate......................................... 52
Glove Box..................................... 53

Seats.................................................. 54
Passenger Seating....................... 54

Seat Adjustments......................... 54
Driver's Seat Power Height Adjustment............................... 55
Head Restraints........................... 56 Third Seat Access........................ 56
Removing the Second Seats in the Six-Passenger Model.... 57
Folding the Second Seats in the Seven-Passenger
Model....................................

58

Reclining th e
Second Seat.......... 59

Folding the Third Seat
in All Models............................ 60

Power Windows............................... 62

Sunroof.............................................. 63

Mirrors.............................................. 64
Adjusting the Power Mirrors..... 64

Parking Brake..................................

65

Digital Clock.................................... .
66
Beverage Holder.............................. 66
Dashboard Compartment............... 68 Center Pocket.................................. 68
Vanity Mirror................................... 68 Cigarette Lighter............................. 69
Ashtrays............................................ 69 Interior Lights.................................. 70

Ceiling Lights............................... 70

Spotlights...................................... 70
Tailgate Light............................... 71 Courtesy Lights........................... 71

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Controls Near the Steering Wheel

Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility before
starting to drive.
The defogger wires on the inside of the rear window can be accidentally damaged. When cleaning the glass,
always wipe side to side. Steering Wheel Adjustment
You can adjust the steering wheel height to suit your preference. Do
this before you begin driving.
1. Adjust the seat so you are acomfortable distance from the

pedals.

2. The lever to tilt the steering wheel is under the steering column to
the left. Push this lever all the was

down.

Instruments and Controls
Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
car and be seriously injured in a
crash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
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Seats
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.

Instruments and Controls

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.
Adjust the seat-back to an upright position and sit well
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Seats

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.

Instruments and Controls Driving your vehicle without

head restraints can lead to a

serious injury to you and your passengers in a crash.
Make sure the head restraints
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Tire Information

Tire Size Designation
A tire's sidewall is marked with a tire size designation. You will need this
information when selecting replace-ment tires for your car. The follow-
ing explains what the letters and
numbers in the tire size designation

mean.

(Example tire size designation)

P205/65R15 92S

P — Applicable vehicle type (tires
marked with the prefix "P" are intended for use on passenger cars;
however, not all tires have this
marking).

205 — Tire width in millimeters.

65 — Aspect ratio. The tire's section

height as a percentage of its width.

R — Tire construction code (Radial).

15 — Rim diameter in inches. 92 — Load Index, a numerical code
associated with the maximum load
the tire can carry.
S — Speed Rating Symbol. See thespeed rating chart in this section for
additional information.

Wheel Size Designation

Wheels are also marked with important information that you needif you ever have to replace one. The
following explains what the letters and numbers in the wheel size
designation mean.

(Example wheel size designation)

15
x
6
JJ

15 — Rim diameter in inches.
6 — Rim width in inches.
JJ — Rim contour designation.
Tire Speed Ratings
The chart below shows many of the different speed ratings currently
being used for passenger car tires.
The speed rating symbol is part of the tire size designation on thesidewall of the tire. This symbol
corresponds to that tire's designed
maximum safe operating speed.

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U.S. Zone Office Map

Western ZoneP.O. Box 2260
700 Van Ness Avenue
Torrance, California 90501-2260

(310) 781-4565

Northwestern Zone
P.O. Box 20186

12439 N.E. Airport Way
Portland, Oregon 97220
(503) 256-0943 (also includes
Alaska and Hawaii)
South Central Zone
4529 Royal Lane
Irving, Texas 75063
(972) 929-5481
Central Zone 101 South Stanfield Road
Troy, Ohio 45373 (937) 332-6250

Northeastern Zone
P.O. Box 337

Eastgate Industrial Park
115 Gaither Drive
Moorestown, New Jersey 08057
(609) 235-5533
Includes: NYC Metro area and Fairfield County, CT area Mid-Atlantic Zone
902 Wind River Ln., Suite 200
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878
(301) 990-2020
Southeastern Zone1500 Morrison Parkway
Alpharetta, Georgia 30004
(770) 442-2045

North Central Zone601 Campus Drive, Suite A-9
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004 (847) 870-5600
New En gland Zone
555 Old County Road
Windsor Locks, Connecticut 06096 (860) 623-3310
See Zone 5 for: NYC Metro area
and Fairfield County, CT area
West Central Zone1600 South Abilene Street, Suite D
Aurora, Colorado 80012 (303) 696-3935
Puerto Rico and U.S. V.I.
Bella International

P.O. Box 190816

San Juan, PR 00919-0816
(787) 250-4318
The above addresses and telephone numbers are subject to change. If you cannot reach your Zone office, ask your Honda dealer for the current information.

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