2001 HONDA ODYSSEY bulb

Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
Insert the socket back into the
light assembly. Turn it clockwise
to lock it in place.
Testthelightstomakesurethe
new bulb is working.
Reinstall the taillight cover.Place a cloth on the middle edge
of a part of the lens on the
passenger’s side. Remove a part of
the lens by caref ully prying on its
edge with a small f lat-tipped
screwdriver.
Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to
remove the screw under the lens.Pull the light assembly out of the
tailgate.
Remove the socket f rom the light
assembly by turning it one-quarter
turn counterclockwise.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
1. 2.
3.
4. 5. 6. 7.
4. 5.
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Put the socket back into the light
assembly and turn it clockwise to
lock it in place.
Test the light to make sure the
new bulb is working.
Put the light assembly back into
the tailgate. Install the screw and
tighten it securely. Reinstall the
lens piece.Remove the license light assembly
by caref ully prying on the lef t
edge of the lens with a f lat-tip
screwdriver and pulling the
assembly out.Remove the lens f rom the bulb
holder by pulling the lens while
squeezing the tabs on both sides
of the holder.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb in until
it bottoms in the socket.
2. 3.
6. 7. 8.
1.
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287

Turn on the parking lights and
check that the new bulb is
working.
Put the lens back on the bulb
holder and push it until it latches.
Slide the lef t side of the light
assembly into the hole. Push on
the right side to latch the
assembly into place.The individual map lights, cargo area
light, and the vanity mirror lights
come apart the same way. They do
not all use the same bulb.
Removethelensbycarefully
prying on the edge of the lens with
a f ingernail f ile or a small f lat-tip
screwdriver. Do not pry on the
edge of the housing around the
lens.
1.
4. 5. 6.
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Lights
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Remove the bulb by pulling it
straight out of its metal tabs.Push the new bulb into the metal
tabs. Snap the lens back in place.
Front individual map light:
Pry on the f ront edge in f ront of both
map lights.
Rear individual map light:
Pry on the middle edge of the lens
near the vent.
Cargo area light:
Pry on the rear edge to the lef t and
right of center.
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2.
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...
Accessories and Modif ications . 203
................................
Accessories . 203
...
Additional Safety Precaution . 204
............................
Modif ications . 204
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) . 83
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 130
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 251
...............................
Airbag (SRS) . 9, 53
.....................
Air Cleaner Element . 262
.................
Air Conditioning Filter . 272
......
Air Conditioning System . 136, 144
..............................
Maintenance . 271
.....................
Rear A/C Control . 158
.................................
Usage . 136, 144
...............
Air Outlets (Vents) . 138, 144
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 273
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline . 338
.......
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning . 295
......................................
Antif reeze . 253
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 63, 220
...................................
Operation . 219
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 192 .
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 82
..........................
Appearance Care . 293
........................................
Armrests . 109
...............
Audio Controls, Remote . 191
........................
Audio System . 161, 173
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 54
...
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 71
...............
Automatic Speed Control . 77
..............
Automatic Transmission . 212
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .334
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 259
.......................................
Shif ting . 213
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 212
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 213
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 216
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 62, 319
............................
Jump Starting . 313
..............................
Maintenance . 267
............................
Specif ications . 335
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 195
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,49 ...........................
Beverage Holder . 124
...................................
Body Repair . 300
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 219
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 196
....................
Bulb Replacement . 284
...........................................
Fluid . 260
.......................................
Parking . 122
.................
System Indicator . 62, 322
........................
Wear Indicators . 218
.............................
Braking System . 218
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 196
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 71
........................
Brights, Headlights . 70
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 285
..............................
Brake Lights . 284
......................
Cargo Area Light . 288
................
Front Parking Lights . 283
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 283
.................................
Headlights . 282
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 286
..............
Individual Map Lights . 288
...................
License Plate Light . 287
Index
A
B I

Î
Bulb Replacement
.........................
Rear Bulbs . 284, 285
............................
Specif ications . 335
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 283
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 282
..................................
Cancel Button . 79
............................
Capacities Chart . 334
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 57
..........................
Cargo Area Light . 133
......................................
Cargo Net . 208
.............................
Carrying Cargo . 205
Cassette Player
............................................
Care . 190
...........................
Operation . 166, 187
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
..........................
CD Changer . 169, 183
..............................
CD Player . 169, 181
...............................
Center Pocket . 128
..................................
Center Table . 123
........................
Certif ication Label . 332
............................................
Chains . 279
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 251 ......................................
When to . 240
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 303
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 255
...
Charging System Indicator . 62, 319
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 210
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 89
.....................................
Child Saf ety . 22
.........................................
Child Seat . 28
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 45
....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 262
Cleaning
....................
Aluminum Wheels . 295
...................................
Carpeting . 296
......................................
Exterior . 294
.........................................
Fabric . 297
.......................................
Interior . 296
...................................
Seat Belts . 297
...........................................
Vinyl . 297
....................................
Windows . 298
...............
Climate Control System . 144
.........................
Clock, Setting the . 123
......................................
Coat Hook . 129
.....................
Code, Audio System . 192
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 340
...................................
Coin Holder . 128
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 211 ..............................
Compact Spare . 302
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 346
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 253
....................................
Checking . 201
.........................
Proper Solution . 253
...................................
Replacing . 255
...................
Temperature Gauge . 67
....................
Corrosion Protection . 299
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 340
..............
Cruise Control Operation . 77
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 346
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard . 2, 60
................
Daytime Running Lights . 71
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 350
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 75
......
Def rosting the Windows . 141, 151
....................................
Dimensions . 334
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 70
Index
C
D
II

Fluids..................
Windshield Washer . 258
FM Stereo Radio
...........................
Reception . 162, 174
.................
Folding the Third Seat . 115
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 339
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 75
.................................................
Fuel . 196
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 197
...........................................
Gauge . 67
................
Octane Requirement . 196
...............................
Oxygenated . 338
........................
Reserve Indicator . 65
........................
Tank, Filling the . 197
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 324
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 202
..........................................
Gasohol . 338
.........................................
Gasoline . 196
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 65
...........................................
Gauge . 67
................
Octane Requirement . 196
........................
Tank, Filling the . 197
................
Gas Station Procedures . 197 Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 67
...............................................
Fuel . 67
...............................
Speedometer . 66
.................................
Tachometer . 66
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
.......................................
Rating) . 228
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) . 228
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 213
..............................
Glass Cleaning . 298
........................................
Glove Box . 91
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
.......................................
Rating) . 228
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 282
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 75
........................................
Headlights . 70
........................................
Aiming . 282
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 71
............
Daytime Running Lights . 71
..................
High Beam Indicator . 65
.........................
Reminder Chime . 70
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 282 ...................................
Turning on . 70
............................
Head Restraints . 110
...............................
Heated Mirror . 122
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 136
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 211
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 70
HomeLink Universal
.................................
Transmitter . 99
....................................
Hood Latch . 264
.......................
Hood, Opening the . 198
..................................................
Horn . 69
.................................
Hydroplaning . 225
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 332
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 80
...........................................
Switch . 82
............
Timing Control System . 341
........................
Immobilizer System . 81
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
..................
Individual Map Lights . 133
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 32
Index
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......................................
Inf ant Seats . 28
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 45
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 273
.................................
Inside Mirror . 121
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 275
........................
Instrument Panel . 2, 60
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 71
...........................
Interior Cleaning . 296
...............................
Interior Lights . 131
........................................
Introduction . i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 306
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 304
................................
Jump Starting . 313
..................................................
Keys . 80
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 332
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 72
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15, 49 ....................
Light Control Switch . 131
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 282
.......................................
Indicator . 61
.......................................
Interior . 131
.........................................
Parking . 70
..................................
Turn Signal . 72
............................
Load Limits . 206, 226
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 82
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 82
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 197
....................................
Glove Box . 91
....................
Lockout Prevention . 84
.................................
Power Door . 83
...............................
Sliding Doors . 92
........................................
Tailgate . 89
........................
Low Coolant Level . 201
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 65
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 318
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 334
.........................................
Luggage . 205 ..................................
Maintenance . 235
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 247
.................................
Record . 245-246
......................
Required Indicator . 68
..........................................
Saf ety . 236
.............................
Schedule . 240-244
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62, 320
.....................
Manual Sliding Doors . 92
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 66
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 338
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 121
Moving the Second Row Bucket
.............................................
Seat . 112
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 214
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 196
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 332
Index
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