2001 HONDA ODYSSEY fuel pressure

Remove the f uel f ill cap slowly.
You may hear a hissing sound as
pressure inside the tank escapes.
Place the cap in the holder on the
fuel fill door.
Stop f illing the tank af ter the f uel
nozzle automatically clicks of f . Do
not try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank, leave
some room f or the f uel to expand
with temperature changes.Shift to Park or Neutral and set
the parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle located under the
lower lef t corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Screw the f uel f ill 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 (see
page ).
Push the f uel f ill door closed until
it latches.
Your vehicle has an on-board
ref ueling vapor recovery system to
help keep f uel vapors f rom going
into the atmosphere. If the fuel
pump keeps clicking of f even though
the tank is not full, there may be a
problem with this system. Consult
your dealer. 1.
3. 4.
5. 6.
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Service Station Procedures
Bef ore Driving Opening the Hood
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The condition of your vehicle and
your driving habits are the two most
important things that affect the fuel
mileage you get.
Always maintain your vehicle accord-
ing to the maintenance schedule.
This will keep it in top operating
condition.A cold engine uses more f uel than a
warm engine. It is not necessary to
‘‘warm-up’’ a cold engine by letting it
idle f or a long time. You can drive
away in about a minute, no matter
how cold it is outside. The engine
will warm up f aster, and you get
better f uel economy. To cut down on
the number of ‘‘cold starts,’’ try to
combine several short trips into one.
You can improve f uel economy by
driving moderately. Rapid acceler-
ation, abrupt cornering, and hard
braking use more f uel.
Always drive in the highest gear that
allows the engine to run and acceler-
ate smoothly.
Depending on traf f ic conditions, try
to maintain a constant speed. Every
time you slow down and speed up,
your vehicle uses extra f uel. Use the
cruise control, when appropriate, to
increase f uel economy.
The air conditioning puts an extra
load on the engine which makes it
usemorefuel.Turnoff theA/Cto
cutdownonairconditioninguse.
Use the f low-through ventilation
when the outside air temperature is
moderate.
In winter, the build-up of snow on
your vehicle’s underside adds weight
and rolling resistance. Frequent
cleaning helps your f uel mileage and
reduces the chance of corrosion.
An important part of that mainte-
nance is the
(see page ). For
example, an underinf lated tire
causes more ‘‘rolling resistance,’’
which uses f uel. It also wears out
f aster, so check the tire pressure at
least monthly. 247
Vehicle Condition
Driving Habits
Owner Maintenance
Checks
Bef ore Driving
Fuel Economy
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Youshouldcheckthefollowing
items at the specif ied intervals. If
you are unsure of how to perf orm
any check, turn to the page given.
Engine oil level Check every
time you fill the fuel tank. See
page .
Engine coolant level Check the
radiator reserve tank every time
youfillthefueltank.Seepage .Tires Check the tire pressure
monthly. Examine the tread f or
wear and foreign objects. See page
.
Windshield washer f luid Check
the level in the reservoir monthly.
If weather conditions cause you to
use the washers f requently, check
the reservoir each time you stop
f or f uel. See page .
Automatic transmission Check
the f luid level monthly. See page .
Brakes Check the f luid level
monthly. See page . Lights Check the operation of
the headlights, parking lights,
taillights, high-mount brake light,
turn signals, brake lights, and
license plate light monthly. See
page .
200
201
258
259 260 273
280
Owner Maintenance Checks
Maint enance 247

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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CONT INUED
......................................
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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..............................
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
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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
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: 35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
Front/Rear:
Compact Spare Tire:
API Service SJ ‘‘Energy
Conserving’’ oil, SAE 5W-30
viscosity (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 4.6 US qt (4.4
, 3.9 Imp qt)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). 249
261
260
259
20.00 US gal (75.7
, 16.65 Imp gal)