2000 HONDA ODYSSEY brake light

Instrument
s an d Control s

This section gives information about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of

your Honda. All the essential
controls are within easy reach.

Control Locations............................
56

Indicator Lights...............................
. 57

Gauges.............................................. 62

Controls Near the Steering
Wheel........................................ 65

Headlights.................................... 66

Automatic Lighting Off

Feature......................................

67

Daytime Runnin
g Lights.............

67

Instrument
Pane
l Brightness.....

67

Turn
Signals................................
.

68

Windshield
Wipers.....................
. 68

Windshield Washers................... 70
Rear Window Wiper and Washer...................................... 70

Hazard Warning........................ 70

Rear Windo
w Defogger.............. 71

Steering Wheel Adjustment....... 72

Steering Wheel Controls................ 73
Cruise Control.............................. 73

Remote Audio Controls .............. 76

Keys and Locks................................ 76
Keys............................................... 76

Immobilizer System..................... 77

Ignition Switch............................. 78

Power Door Locks....................... 79
Remote Transmitter.................... 81
Childproof Door Locks............... 85

Tailgate......................................... 85
Glove Box..................................... 87

Manual Sliding Doors...................... 88

Power Sliding Doors........................ 89
HomeLink Universal Transmitter.................................. 95

Seats.................................................. 99
Passenger Seating....................... 99

Seat Adjustments....................... 100
Driver's Seat Power
Adjustments........................... 102
Armrests..................................... 103
Head Restraints......................... 104
Third Seat Access...................... 105 Moving the Second Row Bucket Seat............................ 106
Removing the Bucket Seats in the Second Row................. 108
Folding the Third Seat.............. 109
Power Windows............................. 112
Mirrors............................................ 115
Parking Brake................................ 116
Digital Clock................................... 117 Center Table................................... 117
Beverage Holder............................ 118
Sunglasses Holder......................... 120
Sun Visor......................................... 121
Vanity Mirror................................. 121 Rear Compartment........................ 122
Center Pocket................................ 122Coin Holder.................................... 122
Storage Box.................................... 123
Coat Hook....................................... 123
Accessory Power Sockets............. 124 Interior Lights................................ 125
Instrument s an d Control s

Indicator Light s
Malfunctio n Indicato r
Lam p
See page 309.
Low Oi l Pressur e
Indicato r
The engine can be severely damaged
if this light flashes or stays on when
the engine is running. For complete
information, see page 307.
Charging Syste m
Indicato r
If this light comes on when the
engine is running, the battery is not
being charged. For complete
information, see page 308.
Supplementa l Restrain t
System Indicato r
This indicator lights when you turn the ignition switch ON (II). If itcomes on at any other time, it
indicates a problem in the
supplemental restraint system. For
complete information, see page 50. Parkin
g Brak e
an d Brak e
System
Indicato r
This light has two functions:
1. It comes on when you turn the ignition switch ON (II) as a
reminder to check the parking
brake. If the parking brake is notset, it goes off after the engine
starts. If the parking brake is set,
it goes off when you release the
parking brake with the engine
running. Driving with the parking
brake applied can damage the
brakes and tires.
2. If it remains lit after you release the parking brake while the engine
is running, or comes on whiledriving, it can indicate a problem
in the brake system. For complete
information, see page 310 .
Instrument s an d Control s
S R SBRAKE
U.S.Canad a

Indicator Light s
Power Slidin g Doo r
Indicato r
EX model only
This indicator comes on for a few
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch ON (II). If it comes on at anyother time, there is a problem in the
power sliding door system. With this
light on, move the main switch on
the dashboard to the OFF position, and have the system checked by
your Honda dealer as soon as possible. You can still open or closeeach sliding door manually. For
more information on the power
sliding doors, see page 90.
Tur n Signa l an d
Hazar d Warnin g
Indicator s
The left or right turn signal light blinks when you signal a lane change or turn. If the light does not blink or
blinks rapidly, it usually means one of the turn signal bulbs is burned out (see page 273). Replace the bulb as
soon as possible, since other drivers
cannot see that you are signalling.
When you turn on the Hazard
Warning switch, both turn signal lights blink. All turn signals on theoutside of the vehicle should flash. Doo
r an d Brak e Lam p Monito r
The appropriate light comes on in this display if the tailgate or any dooris not closed tightly. If a brake light
does not work, the BRAK E LAM P
indicator comes on when you push
the brake pedal with the ignition switch ON (II).
A burned out brake light is a hazard
when drivers behind you cannot tell
you are braking. Have your brake lights repaired right away.
All the lights in the monitor display come on when you turn the ignitionswitch ON (II). The lights go off
after the engine starts and the
tailgate and all doors are closed
tightly.
Instrument s an d Control s
SLIDINGDOOR
BRAKE LAMP

Indicator Light s
"Daytim e Runnin g
Lights " Indicato r
Canadian models only
This indicator lights when you turn
the ignition switch to ON (II) with
the headlight switch off and theparking brake set. It should go off if
you turn on the headlights or release the parking brake. If it comes on atany other time, it means there is a
problem with the DRL. There may also be a problem with the high
beam headlights.
Cruise Contro l Indicato r
This lights when you set the cruise control. See page 73 for informationon operating the cruise control. Hig
h Bea m Indicato r
This light comes on with the high beam headlights. See page 66 forinformation on the headlight
controls.
On Canadian models, this indicator
comes on with reduced brightness
when the Daytime Running Lights (DRL) are on (see page 67).
Low Fue l Indicato r
This light comes on as a reminder that you must refuel soon. Washe
r Leve l Indicato r
Canadian models only
This light comes on when the
washer fluid level is low. Add washer
fluid when you see this light come on (see page 248).
Instrument s an d Control s
D R L
CRUIS E
CONTRO L

Control
s Nea r th e Steerin g Whee lAutomatic Lightin g Of f Featur e
On EX model
The Automatic Lighting Off feature
turns off the headlights, parking
lights, taillights, side marker lights,
license plate lights and instrument panel lights within 15 seconds of
removing the key from the ignition switch and closing the driver's door.
This feature activates if you leave
the headlight switch in the or
position, remove the key, open,
then close the driver's door. If you remove the key from the
ignition switch with the headlight switch on, but do not open the door
and get out, the lights will turn off
after 10 minutes. The lights will turn on again when
you unlock or open the driver's door.If you unlock the door, but do notopen it within 15 seconds, the lights
will go off. With the driver's door open, you will hear a lights-on
reminder chime.
Daytim e Runnin g Light s
(Canadia n Models )
With the headlight switch off, the
high beam headlights come on withreduced brightness when you turn
the ignition switch to ON (II) and
release the parking brake. They
remain on until you turn the ignitionoff, even if you set the parking brake.
The headlights revert to normal operation when you turn them on
with the switch. Instrumen
t Pane l Brightnes s
The knob on the instrument panel controls the brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights. Turn the knob to
adjust the brightness.
Instrument s an d Control s
INSTRUMEN T PANE L BRIGHTNES S
CONTRO L KNO B

Steering Whee l Control s
The cruise control may not hold the
set speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases
going down a hill, use the brakes to slow down to the desired speed. This
will cancel the cruise control. To resume the set speed, press theRESUME/accel button. The
CRUISE CONTROL light on the
instrument panel comes on.
When climbing a steep hill, the automatic transmission maydownshift to hold the set speed.Changing the Set Speed
You can increase the set cruising speed in any of these ways:
Press and hold the RESUME/
accel button. The vehicle will
accelerate. When you reach thedesired cruising speed, release the
button.
Push on the accelerator pedal. Ac-
celerate to the desired cruising
speed and press the SET/decel
button.
To increase your speed in very small amounts, tap the RESUME/accel button repeatedly. Each time
you do this, your vehicle will speed up about 1 mph (1.6 km/h). You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
Press and hold the SET/decel
button. The vehicle will decelerate. Release the button when you
reach the desired speed.
To slow down in very small amounts, tap the SET/decel
button repeatedly. Each time you do this, your vehicle will slow
down about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
Tap the brake pedal lightly with your foot. The CRUISE CONTROL light on the instru-
ment panel will go out. When the
vehicle slows to the desired speed, press the SET/decel button. The
vehicle will then maintain the desired speed.
Instrument s an d Control s

Steering Whee l Control s
Even with the cruise control turned
on, you can still use the accelerator
pedal to speed up for passing. After completing the pass, take your foot
off the accelerator pedal. The vehicle
will return to the set cruising speed.
Resting your foot on the brake pedal
will cause the cruise control to
cancel.
Cancelling the Cruise Control
You can cancel the cruise control in any of these ways:
Tap the brake pedal.Push the CANCEL button on the
steering wheel.
Press the Cruise Control Master
Switch.
When you push the CANCEL button,or tap the brake pedal, the CRUISECONTROL light on the instrument
panel will go out and the vehicle will
begin to slow down. You can use the accelerator pedal in the normal way.
The system remembers the previously-set cruising speed. To
return to that speed, accelerate toabove 25 mph (40 km/h) and then
press and release the RESUME/ accel button. The CRUISECONTROL light comes on. The
vehicle will accelerate to the same cruising speed as before.
Pressing the Cruise Control Master
Switch turns the system completely
off and erases the previous cruising speed from memory. To use the
system again, refer to Using the
Cruise Control.
Instrument s an d Control s
CANCEL
BUTTO N

Mirrors, Parkin g Brak e
HEATE D MIRRO R BUTTO N
Canadian Models
The outside mirrors are heated to re-
move fog and frost. With the ignitionswitch ON (II), turn on the heaters
by pressing the button. The light in
the button comes on as a reminder. Press the button again to turn the
heaters off.
Parkin g Brak e
PARKIN G BRAK E PEDA L
To apply the parking brake, push the
parking brake pedal down with your
foot. To release the parking brake,push on the pedal again. The parking
brake light on the instrument panel should go out when the parking
brake is fully released with the engine running, (see page 58.)
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axles.
Instrument s an d Control s
NOTICE