1997 HONDA ODYSSEY audio

1997 Odyssey Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents

Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
............................................................... i
A Few Words About Safety........................................................................\
....................................... ii
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
.................................... 3
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Control s........................................................................\
........................................ 31
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
...................... 73
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................107
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
......................................................................117
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................137
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Appearance Car e........................................................................\
..................................................... .185
Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle. Things to look for if your\
vehicle ever needs body repairs.
Taking Care of the Unexpecte d........................................................................\
..............................193
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Informatio n........................................................................\
.............................................217
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................229
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manu als (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................235
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
.............................................................................. I
Gas Station Information
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

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Control Locations

Instruments and Controls
MIRROR
CONTROLS

(P.64)
DIGITAL CLOCK
(P.66)
HEATING/COOLING

CONTROLS

(P.74)

AUDIO SYSTEM

(P.83)
DOOR LOCK
SWITCH (P.50)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCH
(P.62)

FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE(P.110)
HOOD RELEASE
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Keys and Locks

LOCK (0) — You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
When you turn the key from LOCK to ACCESSORY, you may have to
turn the steering wheel to release
the anti-theft lock. To switch from
ACCESSORY to LOCK, you must push the key in slightly as you turn it.
The shift lever must also be in Park.
The anti-theft lock will lock the steering column when you remove
the key.
ACCESSORY (I) — In this position, you can operate the audio systemand the cigarette lighter.
ON (II) — This is the normal key
position when driving. All features and accessories on the car are usable.
Several of the lights on the instru-
ment panel come on as a test when
you turn the ignition switch from
ACCESSORY to ON (see page 33). START (III) — Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON (II) when you let go of
the key.
You will hear a reminder beeper if you leave the key in the ignition switch in the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I) position and open the driver's door. Remove the key to
turn off the beeper. Power Door Locks
Each front door has a master door
lock switch. Either switch locks and unlocks all doors. Push the switchdown to lock all doors, and up to
unlock them. The lock tab on the
tailgate also locks and unlocks when
you use the master door lock switch.
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Comfort and Convenience Features

The heating and air conditioning systems in your Honda provide a
comfortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has many features. This section de-scribes those features and how to
use them. (If you selected an
optional audio system, refer to the
operating instructions that came
with it.)
Some models have an anti-theft
audio system that requires a code
number to enable it. Heating and Cooling........................ 74
What Each Control Does............ 74How to Use the System............... 76
To Turn Everything Off ............. 81
Rear A/C Unit.............................. 82
Audio System (U.S. LX and

Canadian EX)........................... 83

Operating the Radio.................... 84
Adjusting the Sound.................... 86
Audio System Lighting............... 86
Radio Frequencies and Reception.................................. 86
Operating the Cassette Player... 87
Tape Search Functions............... 88
Caring for Cassettes.................... 89
Operating the Optional CD Player/Changer....................... 90
Audio System (U.S. EX).................. 92
Operating the Radio.................... 93
Adjusting the Sound.................... 96 Radio Frequencies....................... 97
Radio Reception........................... 97
Operating the Cassette Player... 99
Tape Search Functions............. 100
Caring for the Cassette Player...................................... 101
Operating the Optional CD

Player/Changer..................... 102

Protecting Compact Discs........ 104
CD Changer Error
Indications.............................. 105

Theft Protection........................ 106

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Audio System

AM/FM/Cassette Stereo Audio
System
For U.S. LX and Canadian models

Your Honda's audio system provides clear reception on both AM and FM
bands, while the preset buttons allow
you to easily select your favorite stations.
The cassette system features Dolby B* noise reduction, automaticsensing of chromium-dioxide (CrO 2)
tape, and autoreverse for continuous
play.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpo-
ration. "DOLBY" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.

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Audio System

Operating the Radio

The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) to operate the audio system. Turn the
system on by pushing the PWR/
VOL knob.
Adjust the volume by turning the PWR/VOL knob.
The band and frequency that the radio was last tuned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the AM/FM button. On the FM band, ST will bedisplayed if the station is broadcast-
ing in stereo. Stereo reproduction on
AM is not available.
Comfort and Convenience Features PWR/VOL KNOB
TUNE/SEEK
BUTTONS STEREO INDICATOR

AM/FM
BUTTON
PRESET

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Audio System

You can use any of three methods to find radio stations on the selected
band: TUNE, SEEK, or the Preset

buttons.

TUNE — Use the TUNE/SEEK buttons to tune the radio to a desired frequency. Press ( ) to change
to a higher frequency, and press ( ) to tune to a lower frequency.
The frequency numbers will start to change rapidly. Release the switch
when the display reaches the desired
frequency. To change the frequency in small increments, press and
release the appropriate TUNE/SEEK button. SEEK — The SEEK function
searches the band for a station with
a strong signal. To activate it, push
the TUNE/SEEK button until you
hear a beep, then release it. Depending on which TUNE/SEEK
button you pushed, the system scans upward or downward from the
current frequency. It stops when it
finds a station with a strong signal.
Preset — You can store the fre-
quencies of your favorite radiostations in the six preset buttons.
Each button will store one frequency on the AM band, and two on the FM

band.
To store a frequency:
1. Select the desired band, AM or FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
two frequencies with each Preset

button.

2. Use the TUNE or SEEK function to tune the radio to a desired
station.

3. Pick the Preset button you want for that station. Press the buttonand hold it until you hear a beep.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store a total of six stations on AM and twelve
on FM.
Once a station's frequency is stored,
simply press and release the proper
Preset button to tune to it.
The preset frequencies will be lost if your vehicle's battery goes dead, is
disconnected or the radio fuse is

removed.

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Audio System

Adjusting the Sound
Balance/Fader — These twocontrols adjust the strength of the
sound coming from each speaker.
The Balance control adjusts the side- to-side strength, while the Fadercontrol adjusts the front-to-back

strength.

To use these controls, push on the knob to get them to pop out. Adjust
the Fader to your liking by turning
the outside ring. Adjust the Balance
by turning the knob. Push thecontrols back in when you are done.
Treble/Bass — Use these controls to adjust the tone to your liking.Push on the controls to get them to
pop out. Adjust the Bass by turning
the outer ring. Adjust the Treble by
turning the knob. Push the controls
back in when you are finished so you
cannot change the settings by
accidentally bumping them.
Audio System Lighting

You can use the Balance control knob to turn off the illumination of
the audio system. Push the Balance/Fader controls so they pop out, then
pull the Balance control knob out slightly farther.
Check the Balance control knob if
the audio system does not illuminate
with the instrument panel lights. Radio Frequencies and Reception

For information, See page 97 .

Comfort and Convenience Features
BASS

CONTROL TREBLE
CONTROL
FADER

CONTROL
BALANCE

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