2001 HONDA ODYSSEY checking oil

Refer toon page f or inf ormation
on checking other items in your
Honda.
Look at the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. Make sure it is
between the MAX and MIN lines. If
it is below the MIN line, see
on page f or
informationonaddingtheproper
coolant.
If it is near or below the lower mark,
see on page .
Insert it all the way back in its tube. Remove the dipstick again and
check the level. It should be
between the upper and lower
marks.
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3.
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249
253
Bef ore Driving
Service Station Procedures
Owner Maintenance
Checks A dding
Engine Coolant
A dding Oil
Engine Coolant Check
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Regularly maintaining your vehicle is
the best way to protect your
investment. Proper maintenance is
essential to your saf ety and the
saf ety of your passengers. It will also
reward you with more economical,
trouble-f ree driving and help reduce
air pollution.This section includes instructions f or
simple maintenance tasks, such as
checking and adding oil. Any service
items not detailed in this section
should be perf ormed by a Honda
technician or other qualif ied
mechanic.
Some of the most important saf ety
precautions are given here. However,
we cannot warn you of every
conceivable hazard that can arise in
perf orming maintenance. Only you
can decide whether or not you
should perf orm a given task.
Maintenance Saf ety
Maint enance
236 Failure to properly follow
maintenance instructions and
precautions can cause you to
be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the procedures
and precautions in this owner’smanual.
Improperly maintaining this
vehicle or failing to correct a
problem before driving can
cause a crash in which you can
be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the inspection
and maintenance
recommendations and
schedules in this owner’smanual.

This section covers the more-
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your vehicle towed.......................
Compact Spare Tire . 302
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 303
..........
If Your Engine Won’t Start . 312
Nothing Happens or theStarter Motor Operates ........................
Very Slowly . 312
The Starter Operates ................................
Normally . 313
................................
Jump Starting . 313
............
If Your Engine Overheats . 315
.........
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 318
..........
Charging System Indicator . 319
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 320
.......................
Readiness Codes . 321
...............
Brake System Indicator . 322
..............................................
Fuses . 323
..........
Checking and Replacing . 324
......................
Emergency Towing . 329
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed 301

CONT INUED
...
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

CONT INUED
Dipstick..........
Automatic Transmission . 259
..................................
Engine Oil . 200
..........................
Directional Signals . 72
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 218
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 252
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 83
....................
Lockout Prevention . 84
.................
Manual Sliding Doors . 92
..............................
Monitor Light . 64
......................
Power Door Locks . 83
...................
Power Sliding Doors . 94
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 336
.....................................
Drive Belts . 272
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving . 209
....................................
Economy . 202
.........................
In Bad Weather . 224
................
In Foreign Countries . 339 ............................
Fabric, Cleaning . 297
..........................
Fan, Interior . 136, 148
Features, Comfort and
..............................
Convenience . 135
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 197
Filters
...............................................
Air . 262
.......................
Air Conditioning . 272
...............................................
Oil . 251
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 75
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 303
.......................................
Floor Mat . 296
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 259
..........................................
Brake . 260
..........................
Power Steering . 261
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 202
............
Emergencies on the Road . 301
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 313 Emergencies on the Road
...........
Brake System Indicator . 322
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 303
.....
Charging System Indicator . 319
..................
Checking the Fuses . 323
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 318
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 320
..................
Overheated Engine . 315
.........................
Emergency Brake . 122
......................
Emergency Flashers . 75
......................
Emergency Towing . 329
.......................
Emissions Controls . 340
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 343Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 67
.................................
Drive Belts . 272
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 62, 320
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 318
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 249
...............................
Overheating . 315
............................
Specif ications . 335
.......................................
Starting . 211
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 338
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 340
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 57 Exhaust Gas Recirculation
........................................
System . 341
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by . 20
..................
Exterior,Cleaningthe .294
Index
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Paint Touch-up . 295
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 71
........................
Park Gear Position . 213
...........................................
Parking . 217
...............................
Parking Brake . 122 .................................
Parking Lights . 70
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 217
.............................
PGM-FI System . 341
..................
Polishing and Waxing . 295
Power Sliding Doors
.................................
Indicator . 64, 98
.....................................
Operation . 94
.......................................
Switches . 94
............
Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 20
............................
Protecting Adults . 12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 20
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 20
........................
Protecting Children . 22
.......................
Protecting Inf ants . 32
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 41
.........
Protecting Small Children . 37
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers . 45
.....................
Lower Anchorages . 47
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 196
.........................................
Odometer . 66
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 67
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 251
......................
Change, When to . 240
......................
Checking Engine . 200
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62, 318
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 250
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 83
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 339
............................
Outside Mirrors . 121
....................
Overheating, Engine . 315
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 247
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 338
...................
Radiator Overheating . 315
.............
Radio/CD Sound System . 173
...........................
Readiness Codes . 321 ...............................
Rear A/C Unit . 158
.......................
Rear Compartment . 128
Rear Lights, Bulb
......................
Replacement . 284, 285
..........................
Rear View Mirror . 121
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 75
...............................
Rear Windows . 120
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 74
.....
Reclining the Seat Backs . 106, 109
.........
Reclining the Second Seats . 106
..............
Reclining the Third Seat . 106
.............................
Reminder Lights . 61
................
Remote Audio Controls . 191
.......................
Remote Transmitter . 85
Removing the Second
...........................................
Seats . 114
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 262
.......................................
Coolant . 255
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 251
..........................................
Fuses . 323
................................
Light Bulbs . 282
....................................
Schedule . 238
................................
Spark Plugs . 264
................................
Timing Belt . 273
...........................................
Tires . 277
Index
P
O
R
VI

.....................................
Tachometer . 66
............................................
Tailgate . 89
.................................
Opening the . 89
...................
Open Monitor Light . 64 ......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 285
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 301
...........................
Tape Player . 166, 187
Technical Descriptions
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 340
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels . 338
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 342
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 67
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 54
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 45
............................
Thef t Protection . 192
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 342
..........................
Time, Setting the . 123
....................................
Timing Belt . 273
....................................
Tire Chains . 279
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 303
...............................................
Tires . 273
..............................
Air Pressure . 273
...................................
Balancing . 276
.........................
Checking Wear . 275
..........................
Compact Spare . 302
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 336
......................................
Inf lation . 273
..................................
Inspection . 275
...................................
Replacing . 277 ......................................
Rotating . 276
...........................................
Snow . 279
............................
Specif ications . 335
................................
Tire Chains . 279
Towing .....................................
A Trailer . 226
................
Emergency Wrecker . 329
..
Traction Control System (TCS) . 221
Transmission
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 259
...........................
Fluid Selection . 259
..............
Identif ication Number . 333
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 213
.....................................
Treadwear . 336
.......................................
Trip Meter . 67
....................................
Turn Signals . 72
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 303
.....................
Underside, Cleaning . 299
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the . 301
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 336
........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 196
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning . 296
.......................
Starting the Engine . 211
In Cold Weather at High
..................................
Altitude . 211
................
With a Dead Battery . 313
..............
State Emissions Testing . 343
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 315
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 76
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 82
...........
Stereo Sound System . 161, 173
....................
Storing Your Vehicle . 291
...................................
Storage Box . 129
........................
Sunglasses Holder . 126
........................................
Sun Visor . 127
Supplemental Restraint System
......................................
Servicing . 55
.........................
SRS Indicator . 54, 62
...................
System Components . 52
..................................
Synthetic Oil . 250
Index
T U
VIII