1997 HONDA ODYSSEY technical specifications

Technical Information

The diagrams in this section give you the dimensions and capacities of
your Honda, and the locations of the identification numbers. The expla-
nations of several electronic andmechanical systems on your Honda
are for the more technically-oriented
owner. Identification Numbers................. 218
Specifications................................. 220
Tire Information............................ 222
Tire Size Designation................ 222
Wheel Size Designation............ 222Tire Speed Ratings.................... 222
Tire Pressure Adjustment For High Speed Driving........ 223
DOT Tire Quality Grading....... 223 Treadwear.............................. 223
Traction.................................. 224
Temperature.......................... 224 Emission Controls......................... 225
The Clean Air Act...................... 225Crankcase Emission Control System..................................... 225
Evaporative Emission Control System..................................... 225
Exhaust Emission Controls...... 226 PGM-FI System..................... 226
Ignition Timing Control System................................. 226
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System.................... 226
Three Way Catalytic Converter............................ 226
Replacement Parts..................... 226
Three Way Catalytic Converter... 227

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Specifications

* 1 : For front A/C only

* 2 : For front and rear A/C
*
1 : Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the

engine.

Reserve tank capacity:
0.16
US gal
(0.6 , 0.13 lmp gal)

* 2 : Excluding the oil remaining in the engine.

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Technical Information

NOTE:

Replacement of the high-mount brake light should be done by your
dealer.

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Index

Seats
Folding the Third Seats.............. 60

Head Restraints........................... 56

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

Reclining the Second Seat.......... 59

Removing the Second Seats....... 57

Third Seat Access........................ 56

Serial Number................................ 218

Service Intervals*.......................... 142

Service Manual.............................. 235

Service Station Procedures .......... 110

Setting the Clock............................. 66

Shifting the Automatic
Transmission.............................. 120

Shift Lever Position Indicator...... 120
Shift Lever Positions..................... 120
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
Replacement in.......................... 180

Signaling Turns................................ 41

Snow Tires...................................... 176

Solvent-type Cleaners.................... 186

Sound System................................... 83

Spare Tire
Inflating....................................... 194

Specifications............................. 221

Spark Plugs, Replacing................. 162 Specifications Charts..................... 220

Speed Control................................... 46

Speedometer.................................... 37

SRS Indicator.............................. 16, 34

START (Ignition Key Position)..... 50
Starting the Engine........................ 119 In Cold Weather at HighAltitude................................... 119
With a Dead Battery................. 202
Steam Coming from Engine......... 204

Steering Wheel
Adjustment................................... 44
Anti-theft Column Lock.............. 49
Stereo Sound System...................... 83
Storing Your Car............................ 184

Sunroof.............................................. 63
Closing Manually....................... 209
Operation...................................... 63
Supplemental Restraint System Service Precautions..................... 17
Servicing....................................... 16
SRS Indicator.......................... 16, 34
System Components.................... 12
Synthetic Oil................................... 149 Tailgate............................................. 52
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in....... 181
Taking Care of the Unexpected .. 193
Tape Player................................. 87, 99
Technical Descriptions Emission Control Systems........ 225
Three Way Catalytic Converter................................ 227
Tire Information........................ 222
Temperature Gauge........................ 38
Tether Attachment Points.............. 26 Three Way Catalytic Converter... 227

Time, Setting the............................. 66

Timing Belt..................................... 170
Tire Chains..................................... 176
Tire, How to Change a Flat.......... 195
Tires................................................ 171 Air Pressure............................... 171
Checking Wear.......................... 173
Compact Spare........................... 194
DOT Tire Quality Grading....... 223
Inflation....................................... 171
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