2001 HONDA ODYSSEY tow

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If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or,
if youbelongtoone,anorganization
that provides roadside assistance.
Never tow your vehicle behind
another vehicle with just a rope or
chain. It is very dangerous. The tow
truck uses metal cables with hooks
on the ends. These hooks go around
parts of the f rame or suspension and
the cables lif t that end of the vehicle
of f the ground. Your vehicle’s sus-
pension and body can be seriously
damaged.
If your Honda cannot be transported
by f lat-bed, it should be towed by
wheel-lif t equipment with the f ront
wheels of f the ground. If , due to
damage, your vehicle must be towed
with the f ront wheels on the ground,
do the f ollowing.
Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
ShifttoD ,thentoN.
Turn of f the engine. With the f ront wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speedbelow35mph(55km/h).
There are three popular types of
prof essional towing equipment.
The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck.
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (f ront or rear) and lif t
them of f the ground. The other two
tires remain on the ground. 4
Emergency T owing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Sling-t ype Equipment
Flat -bed Equipment Wheel-lif t Equipment
T his method of towing
is unacceptable.
This is the best way to trans-
port your Honda.
T his is
an acceptable way to tow your
Honda.
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Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine, your vehicle must be trans-
ported with the f ront wheels of f the
ground.

If you decide to tow your vehicle
with all f our wheels on the ground,
make sure you use a properly-
designed and attached tow bar.
Prepare the vehicle for towing as
described above, and leave the
ignition switch in Accessory (I) so
the steering wheel does not lock.
Make sure the radio and any items
plugged into the accessory power
socket are turned of f so they do not
rundownthebattery.
Emergency T owing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in Accessory (I), and
make sure the steering wheel turns
f reely bef ore you begin towing. Trying to lif t or tow your vehicle by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the vehicle’s weight.

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belt that f ails to f unction properly is
covered f or the usef ul lif e of the
vehicle. provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom a Honda dealer.
provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
Your new Honda is covered by these
warranties:
covers all genuine
Honda replacement parts against
defects in materials and workman-
ship.
Genuine Honda Accessories are
covered under this warranty. Time
and mileage limits depend on the
type of accessory and other f actors.
Please read your warranty manual
f or details. all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit.
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s emis-
sions control systems. Time, mileage,
and coverage are conditional. Please
read the warranty manual for exact
inf ormation.
this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery. Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2001 Honda Warranty Inf ormation
booklet that came with your car f or
precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your Honda’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty
inf ormation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2001 Warranty
Manual that came with your car.Seat Belt L imit ed Warrant y Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Replacement Muf f ler L if et imeLimited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit ed Warranty
Accessory Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant y
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect sWarrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit edWarrantyU.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
Warranty Coverages
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions349

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Dipstick..........
Automatic Transmission . 259
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Engine Oil . 200
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Directional Signals . 72
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 218
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Disposal of Used Oil . 252
Doors
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Locking and Unlocking . 83
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Lockout Prevention . 84
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Manual Sliding Doors . 92
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Monitor Light . 64
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Power Door Locks . 83
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Power Sliding Doors . 94
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 336
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Drive Belts . 272
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving . 209
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Economy . 202
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In Bad Weather . 224
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In Foreign Countries . 339 ............................
Fabric, Cleaning . 297
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Fan, Interior . 136, 148
Features, Comfort and
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Convenience . 135
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 197
Filters
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Air . 262
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Air Conditioning . 272
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Oil . 251
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 75
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 303
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Floor Mat . 296
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission . 259
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Brake . 260
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Power Steering . 261
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Economy, Fuel . 202
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Emergencies on the Road . 301
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Battery, Jump Starting . 313 Emergencies on the Road
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Brake System Indicator . 322
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Changing a Flat Tire . 303
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Charging System Indicator . 319
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Checking the Fuses . 323
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 318
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 320
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Overheated Engine . 315
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Emergency Brake . 122
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Emergency Flashers . 75
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Emergency Towing . 329
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Emissions Controls . 340
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Emissions Testing, State . 343Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 67
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Drive Belts . 272
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp . 62, 320
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 318
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 249
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Overheating . 315
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Specif ications . 335
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Starting . 211
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 338
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 340
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Exhaust Fumes . 57 Exhaust Gas Recirculation
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System . 341
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by . 20
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Exterior,Cleaningthe .294
Index
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Tachometer . 66
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Tailgate . 89
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Opening the . 89
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Open Monitor Light . 64 ......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 285
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 301
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Tape Player . 166, 187
Technical Descriptions
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Emissions Control Systems . 340
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Oxygenated Fuels . 338
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 342
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Temperature Gauge . 67
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Tensioners, Seat Belts . 54
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Tether Anchorage Points . 45
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Thef t Protection . 192
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 342
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Time, Setting the . 123
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Timing Belt . 273
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Tire Chains . 279
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 303
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Tires . 273
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Air Pressure . 273
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Balancing . 276
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Checking Wear . 275
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Compact Spare . 302
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 336
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Inf lation . 273
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Inspection . 275
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Replacing . 277 ......................................
Rotating . 276
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Snow . 279
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Specif ications . 335
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Tire Chains . 279
Towing .....................................
A Trailer . 226
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Emergency Wrecker . 329
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Traction Control System (TCS) . 221
Transmission
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Checking Fluid Level . 259
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Fluid Selection . 259
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Identif ication Number . 333
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Shif ting the Automatic . 213
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Treadwear . 336
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Trip Meter . 67
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Turn Signals . 72
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Tools, Tire Changing . 303
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Underside, Cleaning . 299
Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the . 301
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 336
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Unleaded Gasoline . 196
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Upholstery Cleaning . 296
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Starting the Engine . 211
In Cold Weather at High
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Altitude . 211
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With a Dead Battery . 313
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State Emissions Testing . 343
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 315
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment . 76
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 82
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Stereo Sound System . 161, 173
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Storing Your Vehicle . 291
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Storage Box . 129
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Sunglasses Holder . 126
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Sun Visor . 127
Supplemental Restraint System
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Servicing . 55
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SRS Indicator . 54, 62
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System Components . 52
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Synthetic Oil . 250
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 252
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Vanity Mirror . 127
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 206, 226
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Vehicle Dimensions . 334
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 332
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Vehicle Storage . 291
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Ventilation . 139, 144
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VIN . 332
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Vinyl Cleaning . 297
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Viscosity, Oil . 250
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 58
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Warranty Coverages . 349
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 258
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Level Indicator . 65
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Operation . 74
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Washing . 294
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Waxing and Polishing . 295 Wheels
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Adjusting the Steering . 76
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Alignment and Balance . 276
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Compact Spare . 302
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Wrench . 305
Windows .....................................
Cleaning . 298
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Operating the Power . 118
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Rear . 120
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Rear, Def ogger . 75
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 72
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Def roster . 141, 151
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Washers . 74
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 269
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Operation . 72
Rear Windshield Wiper and
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Washer . 74
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Worn Tires . 275
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 329
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