2000 HONDA ODYSSEY dashboard

Climate Contro l Syste m
Recirculation Button
This button controls the source of
the air going into the system. When
the indicator above this button is lit,air from the vehicle's interior is sent
through the system again (Recircula-
tion mode). When the indicator is off,air is brought in from outside the
vehicle (Fresh Air mode).
You can, for example, manually put the system in recirculation mode
when driving through an area of smoke or fumes.
Fan Control Icons
You can manually select the fan speed by pressing any of the fan
control icons.
Mode Icons
Use the MODE icons to select the
vents the air flows from. Some air will flow from the dashboard corner
vents and the side vents in all modes.
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s RECIRCULATIO
N BUTTO N
MOD E ICON S
FA N CONTRO L ICON S

Climate Contro l Syste m
The main air flow is divided
between the floor vents and de-
froster vents at the base of the wind-
shield.
The main air flow comes
from the floor vents.
The main air flow is divided
between the dashboard vents and
the floor vents.
The main air flow comes
from the dashboard vents.
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Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

Climate Contro l Syste m
The button directs the main
air flow to the windshield for fasterdefrosting. It also overrides any
MODE selection you may have made.
When you select the A/C turns on automatically and thesystem selects Fresh Air mode. For
faster defrosting, manually set the
fan speed to high. You can also increase air flow to the windshield by
closing the side vents in the
dashboard.
When you turn off by pressing the button again, thesystem returns to its former settings.
Rea r Windo w Defogge r Butto n
This button turns the rear window defogger on and off (see page 71).
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s DEFROS
T BUTTO N
REA R WINDO W DEFOGGE R BUTTO N

Climat
e Contro l Syste m

Sunligh t Sensor/Temperatur e

Senso r

The climate control system has two sensors. A sunlight sensor is located
in the top of the dashboard and a
temperature sensor is next to the steering column. Do not cover thesensors or spill any liquid on them.
TEMPERATUR
E SENSO R

Comfort an d Convenienc e Feature s
SUNLIGH
T SENSO R

Service Statio n Procedure s
3. Remove the fuel fill cap slowly.
You may hear a hissing sound aspressure inside the tank escapes.
Place the cap in the holder on the
fuel fill door.
4. Stop filling the tank after the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off. Do
not try to "top off" the tank, leavesome room for the fuel to expand
with temperature changes.
5. Screw the fuel fill cap back on, tighten it until it clicks several
times. If you do not properly
tighten the cap, the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp may come on (seepage 309 ).
6. Push the fuel fill door closed until it latches.Openin g th e Hoo d
1. Shift to Park or Neutral and set
the parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle located under the
lower left corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly. 2. Standing in front of the vehicle,
put your fingers under the frontedge of the hood. The hood latch
handle is above the "H" logo. Pull
up on this handle until it releases
the hood. Lift the hood.
Befor e Drivin g
HOOD RELEAS E HANDL E
LATCH

Accessories an d Modification s
Modification s
Do not remove any original
equipment or modify your vehicle in
any way that would alter its design or
operation. This could make your
vehicle unsafe and illegal to drive.
For example, do not make any
modifications that would change the
ride height of your vehicle, or install
wheels and tires with a different overall diameter.
Such modifications can adversely
affect handling, and interfere with
the operation of the vehicle's anti-
lock brakes and other systems. In addition, any modifications that
decrease ground clearance increase
the chance of undercarriage parts striking a curb, speed bump, or other
raised object, which could cause
your airbags to deploy.
Do not modify your steering wheel
or any other part of your
Supplemental Restraint System. Modifications could make the
system ineffective. Additiona
l Safet y Precautio n
Do not attach or place objects on the
airbag covers. Any object attached to
or placed on the covers marked "SRS
AIRBAG," in the center of the steering wheel and on top of the
dashboard, could interfere with the
proper operation of the airbags. Or,
if the airbags inflate, the objects
could be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone.
Befor e Drivin g

Fuses
All the electrical circuits in your
vehicle have fuses to protect them
from a short circuit or overload.
These fuses are located in three fuse
boxes.
The interior fuse boxes are located underneath the dashboard on each
side.
To open the fuse box on thepassenger's side, pull the right edgeof the cover.
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DRIVER'S SID E INTERIO R PASSENGER'S SID E
INTERIO R

Identification Number s
Your vehicle has several identifying
numbers located in various places.
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is the 17-digit number your
Honda dealer uses to register your
vehicle for warranty purposes. It is also necessary for licensing and
insuring your vehicle. The easiest
place to find the VIN is on a plate
fastened to the top of the dashboard.
You can see it by looking through the windshield on the driver's side. Itis also on the Certification label at-
tached to the driver's doorjamb, and is stamped on the engine com-
partment bulkhead. The VIN is also provided in bar code on the Certification label.VEHICL E IDENTIFICATIO N NUMBE R
CERTIFICATIO N LABE L
Technica l Informatio n