1998 HONDA ODYSSEY fold seats

Protecting Adults

Advice for Pregnant Women
Because protecting the mother is the
best way to protect her unborn child, a pregnant woman should always
wear a seat belt whenever she drives or rides in a vehicle.
We recommend that pregnant women use a lap/shoulder belt
whenever possible. Remember to keep the lap portion of the belt as
low as possible across your hips. Pregnant women should also sit as
far back as possible from the steering wheel or dashboard. This
will reduce the risk of injuries to
both the mother and her unborn child that can be caused by a crash
or an inflating airbag. Each time you have a check-up, ask
your doctor if it's okay for you to drive.
Additional Safety Precautions
Never let passengers ride in the

cargo area or on top of a folded-
down back seat. All passengers

must sit in locked, upright seats
and be properly restrained by seat
belts.
Passengers should not stand up or
change seats while the vehicle is

moving. A passenger who is not
wearing a seat belt during a crash or emergency stop can be thrown
against the inside of the vehicle, against other occupants, or out of
the vehicle.
Two people should never use the

same seat belt. If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.

Do not put any accessories on seat
belts. Devices intended to improve
occupant comfort, or reposition
the shoulder part of a seat belt,
can severely compromise the
protective capability of seat belts
and increase the chance of serious injury in 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............................ 50

Indicator Lights................................ 51

Gauges.............................................. 54
Tachometer.................................. 54

Trip Meter.................................... 54
Speedometer................................ 55

Odometer...................................... 55

Temperature Gauge.................... 55
Fuel Gauge................................... 55

Maintenance Required
Indicator.................................... 56

Controls Near the Steering

Wheel........................................ 57

Headlights.................................... 58
Daytime Running Lights............. 58
Instrument Panel Brightness..... 59
Turn Signals................................. 59

Windshield Wipers...................... 60

Windshield Washers................... 61

Rear Window Wiper and
Washer...................................... 61

Hazard Warning........................... 61

Rear Window Defogger.............. 62

Steering Wheel Adjustment....... 62

Steering Wheel Controls ................ 64
Cruise Control.............................. 64

Keys and Locks................................ 67
Keys............................................... 67

Immobilizer System..................... 68

Ignition Switch............................. 69

Power Door Locks....................... 70
Remote Transmitter.................... 71

Childproof Door Locks............... 72

Tailgate......................................... 72

Glove Box..................................... 73

Seats.................................................. 74
Passenger Seating....................... 74

Seat Adjustments......................... 74

Driver's Seat Power Height
Adjustment............................... 75

Armrests....................................... 76
Head Restraints........................... 76
Third Seat Access........................ 77

Removing the Second Seats
in the Six-Passenger Model.... 78

Folding the Second Seats
in the Seven-Passenger

Model.................................... 78

Reclining the Second Seat.......... 79
Folding the Third Seat
in All Models............................ 80

Power Windows............................... 82

Sunroof.............................................. 83

Mirrors.............................................. 84
Adjusting the Power Mirrors..... 84

Parking Brake.................................. 85

Digital Clock..................................... 86 Beverage Holder.............................. 86
Dashboard Compartment............... 88
Center Pocket.................................. 88
Vanity Mirror................................... 88
Cigarette Lighter............................. 89
Ashtrays............................................ 89 Interior Lights.................................. 90
Ceiling Lights............................... 90

Spotlights...................................... 90

Tailgate Light............................... 91 Courtesy Lights........................... 91

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Seats
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 the
second 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 two
front 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

See pages 10 — 11 for important safety
information and warnings about how to

properly position seats and seat-backs.
Make all seat adjustments before
you start driving.
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 andrelease the lever. Try to move theseat to make sure it is locked in

position.

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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. 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. A seat 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 aresecurely 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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2. Lift the lever and slide the seat forward as far as it will go. Pull theseat-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 76). 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.
2. Unlock the seat-back by turning

the knob. Push the seat-back
forward.
Instruments and Controls
ANGLE ADJUSTMENT LEVER

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Index

Fabric, Cleaning............................. 216

Fan, Interior...................................... 94

Features, Comfort and Convenience................................. 93
Filling the Fuel Tank..................... 129
Filter
Air................................................ 185

Oil................................................ 175

First Gear Position......................... 144
Flashers, Hazard Warning.............. 61
Flat Tire, Changing a.................... 223

Fluids
Automatic Transmission........... 182
Brake........................................... 183
Power Steering........................... 184
Windshield Washer................... 181
FM Stereo Radio Reception.................................... 117
Folding the Second Seats ............... 78
Folding the Third Seats.................. 80
Foreign Countries, Driving in...... 254
Four-way Flashers........................... 61
Front End, Towing by Emergency
Wrecker...................................... 244
Fuel.................................................. 128

Fill Door and Cap....................... 129
Gauge............................................ 56

Octane Requirement................. 128

Oxygenated................................ 128

Tank, Filling the......................... 129

Fuses, Checking the...................... 240

Gas Mileage, Improving................ 133

Gasohol........................................... 128
Gasoline.......................................... 128

Gauge............................................ 56

Octane Requirement................. 128

Tank, Filling the......................... 129

Gas Station Procedures................. 129

Gauges
Engine Coolant Temperature .... 56

Fuel................................................ 56

Gearshift Lever Positions............. 142
Glass Cleaning............................... 217
Glove Box......................................... 73 Halogen Headlight Bulbs.............. 206
Hazard Warning Flashers............... 61
Headlights......................................... 58
Aiming......................................... 202Daytime Running Lights............. 58
High Beam Indicator................... 54
High Beams, Turning on............ 58
Low Beams, Turning on............. 58
Reminder Chime.......................... 58
Replacing Halogen Bulbs ......... 206

Turning on.................................... 58

Head Restraints............................... 76 Heating and Cooling........................ 94
High Altitude, Starting at.............. 141 High-Low Beam Switch .................. 58
Hood, Opening the ........................ 130 Horn................................................... 57
Hot Coolant, Warning about........ 177 Hydroplaning.................................. 151

Identification Number, Vehicle.... 246

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Index

Safety Belts......................................... 6

Safety Defects, Reporting* .......... 264

Safety Features.................................. 5
Air bags........................................... 7Door Locks..................................... 9

Head Restraints............................. 8

Seat Belts........................................ 6
Seats & Seat-Backs........................ 8

Safety Labels, Location of.............. 48

Safety Messages................................ ii
Seat Belt, Additional Information ..41 Lap Belt......................................... 42
Lap/Shoulder Belt....................... 41
Seat Belt Maintenance................ 42
Seat Belt System Components... 41

Seat Belts............................................ 6

Cleaning...................................... 217

Maintenance................................. 42

Reminder Light and Beeper....... 52
System Components.................... 41
Tether Attachment Points.......... 38 Use During Pregnancy................ 17

Seats.................................................. 74

Adjustments................................. 74
Driver's Seat Power
Height Adjustment.................. 75
Folding the Second Seats........... 78
Folding the Third Seats.............. 80
Head Restraints........................... 76
Passenger Seating....................... 74
Reclining the Second Seat.......... 79 Removing the Second Seats....... 78
Third Seat Access........................ 77
Serial Number................................ 246
Service Intervals*.......................... 164
Service Manual.............................. 265 Service Station Procedures .......... 129
Setting the Clock............................. 86
Shifting the Automatic Transmission.............................. 142
Shift Lever Position Indicator...... 142
Shift Lever Positions..................... 142
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
Replacement in.......................... 207

Signaling Turns................................ 59

Snow Tires...................................... 201

Solvent-type Cleaners.................... 214
Sound System................................. 103
Spare Tire
Inflating....................................... 222
Specifications............................. 249

Spark Plugs, Replacing................. 187

Specifications Charts..................... 248

Speed Control................................... 64

Speedometer.................................... 55

SRS, Additional Information........... 42
Additional Safety Precautions.... 46How Your Airbags Work............ 44
How Your SRS Indicator
Works........................................ 46

SRS Components......................... 44

SRS Service................................... 46

SRS Indicator.............................. 46, 52

START (Ignition Key Position)..... 70
Starting the Engine........................ 141 In Cold Weather at High
Altitude................................... 141

With a Dead Battery................. 230
Steam Coming from Engine......... 232

Steering Wheel
Adjustment................................... 62

Anti-theft Column Lock.............. 70
Stereo Sound System.................... 103
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