1999 HONDA ODYSSEY Owners Manual

Changing a Flat Tire

13. Locate the jacking point nearest the tire you need to change. It is
pointed to by a A mark moldedinto the underside of the body.
Place the jack under the jacking
point. Turn the end bracketclockwise until the top of the jack
contacts the jacking point. Makesure the jacking point tab is
resting in the jack notch. WHEEL
WRENCH
14. Use the extension and wheel wrench as shown to raise the
vehicle until the flat tire is off theground. 15.Remove the wheel nuts and flat
tire. Temporarily place the flat tireon the ground with the outside
surface of the wheel facing up.
You could scratch the wheel if you put it face down.

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JACKING POINT
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On LX model
Do not attempt to forcibly pry the
wheel cover off with a screwdriver or
other tool. The wheel cover cannot

be removed without first removing

the wheel nuts.
16.Before mounting the spare tire,
wipe any dirt off the mountingsurface of the wheel and hub with
a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully, it may be hot from

driving.
17.Put on the spare tire. Put the
wheel nuts back on finger-tight,
then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel wrench
until the wheel is firmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten
them fully.

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WHEEL

COVER

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18.Lower the vehicle to the ground and remove the jack.
19.Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
the same crisscross pattern. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service
facility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to: 80 lbf .
ft (108 N .
m,11 kgf.m)
20.Put the flat tire in the supplied
vinyl bag. This bag is stored in therear compartment on the driver'sside panel in the third row. Knot
the top of the vinyl bag.

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21. Storing the flat tire behind the third
seat

When the third seat is not folded, the flat tire is secured behind the
third seat.
On EX model
Turn on the sliding door MAIN
switch so you can open the door. WING BOLT

BRACKET

BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT Remove the bracket and the wing
bolt from the spare tire lid by
unscrewing the bracket mounting
bolt.
BRACKET

PLASTIC
SCREW

22.You will find a u-shaped slit on the carpet behind the seat bottom of
the third seat. Pull up the carpet at
the slit and remove the plastic screw with a coin.

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BRACKET

MOUNTING

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Adjust the seat-back of the thirdseat to the upright position (see
page 101). Install the bracket and
the bracket mounting bolt to the attachment point as shown, and
tighten the bolt. Make sure the
bracket is securely locked.
BRACKET

TIRE MOUNTING WING BOLT

Install the flat tire on the bracket
with the inside of the wheel facing toward you. Put the tire mounting
wing bolt in the attachment point

through one of the five wheel nut

holes and the bracket as shown.

Poke holes in the vinyl bag. Secure
the flat tire by tightening the wing

bolt.
23. Storing the Flat Tire on the Floor

When the third seat is folded, theflat tire is secured to the floor on
top of the folded seat. Pull up thecarpet on the attachment point and
remove the plastic screw as
described in the previous

procedure.

Remove the wing bolt from the
bracket that is attached to the spare tire lid.
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TIRE MOUNTING WING BOLT

Place the flat tire face down on the

attachment point. Put the tire

mounting wing bolt in the

attachment point through one of

the five wheel nut holes as shown.
Poke holes in the vinyl bag. Secure

the flat tire by tightening the wing

bolt. 24. Store the jack in its holder. Turn
the jack's end bracket clockwise to
lock it in place. Store the tools.Replace the cover.

25. Close the tailgate.

26. Store the plastic screw in the spare tire well.

On LX model

Store the wheel cover in the spare
tire well. Make sure it will not get scratched or damaged.

On EX model

Store the spare tire basket in the spare tire well. 27.Unclip the hook from the seat
back handle on the driver's seatand lower the floor lid and the
carpet.
Make sure to adjust the frontseats properly before you start
driving (see page 100).

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ATTACHMENT POINT

Loose items can fly around the
interior in a crash and could
seriously injure the occupants.
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If Your Engine Won't Start

Diagnosing why your engine won't
start falls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
key to START (III): You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine's starter
motor does not operate at all, oroperates very slowly. You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
faster than normal, but the engine does not start up and run.
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
When you turn the ignition switch to START (III), you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying tostart. You may hear a clicking sound
or series of clicks, or nothing at all. Check these things: Check the transmission interlock.
The transmission must be in Park or Neutral or the starter will not

operate.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Turn on the headlights and check
their brightness. If the headlightsare very dim or don't light at all,
the battery is discharged. See

Jump Starting on page 297.
Turn the ignition switch to START
(III). If the headlights do not dim,
check the condition of the fuses. If
the fuses are OK, there is proba-
bly something wrong with the electrical circuit for the ignitionswitch or starter motor. You will
need a qualified technician to determine the problem. (See

Emergency Towing on page 311.)
If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is dis-
charged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery and terminal connec-
tions (see page 251). You can then try jump starting the vehicle
from a booster battery (see page 297).
The Starter Operates Normally In this case, the starter motor'sspeed sounds normal, or even faster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to START (III), but
the engine does not run. Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Refer to Starting the
Engine on page 197.

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If Your Engine Won't Start, Jump Starting
Your vehicle has the Immobilizer
System. You should use a
properly-coded master or valet key
to start the engine (see page 77).
A key that is not properly coded
will cause the immobilizer system indicator in the dash panel to blink
rapidly. Do you have fuel? Turn the
ignition switch to ON (II) for a
minute and watch the fuel gauge.
The low fuel level warning light may not be working, so you were
not reminded to fill the tank. There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
fuel pump. Check all the fuses (see page 305).
If you find nothing wrong, you will
need a qualified technician to find
the problem. See Emergency
Towing on page 311. Jump Starting
If your vehicle's battery has run
down, you may be able to start the
engine by using a booster battery.
Although this seems like a simple procedure, you should take several

precautions.

You cannot start a Honda by pushing or pulling it. To jump start your vehicle, follow
these directions closely:
1. Open the hood and check the physical condition of the battery(see page 251). In very cold
weather, check the condition of the electrolyte. If it seems slushyor like ice, do not try jump starting
until it thaws.

If a battery sits in extreme cold, the
electrolyte inside can freeze.

Attempting to jump start with a frozen
battery can cause it to rupture.

2. Turn off all the electrical acces- sories: heater, A/C, climate
control, stereo system, lights, etc.
Put the transmission in Neutral or
Park and set the parking brake.

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A battery can explode if you do
not follow the correct procedure,
seriously injuring anyone nearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames,
and smoking materials away
from the battery.
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