2002 HONDA ODYSSEY Owners Manual

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Battery type: CR2025 To replace the battery, remove the
round cover on the back of the trans-
mitter by turning it counterclockwise
with a coin.
Remove the old battery and note the
polarity. Make sure the polarity of
the new battery is the same ( side
f acing up), then insert it in the
transmitter.Reinstall the O-ring. Align the
mark on the cover with the
mark on the transmitter,
thensetthecoverinplaceandturnit
clockwise.
When the remote transmitter’s
battery begins to get weak, it may
take several pushes on the button to
lock or unlock the doors and the
tailgate, and the LED will get dim.
Replace the battery as soon as
possible.
Replacing the Battery
Keys and Locks
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Avoid severe shock to the trans-
mitter, such as dropping or throwing
it. Also, protect it f rom extreme hot
or cold temperatures.
Clean the transmitter case with a
sof t cloth. Do not use strong
cleaners or solvents that could harm
the case. Immersing the transmitter
in any liquid will harm the trans-
mitter and cause it to not f unction
properly.
If you lose a transmitter, you will
need to have the replacement
programmed to your vehicle’s
system by your Honda dealer. Any
other transmitters you have will also
need to be reprogrammed.
As required by the FCC:This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
Transmitter Care
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols87

Use your key to lock and unlock the
tailgate.
The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear sliding doors. Each door has
a lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door
cannot be opened f rom the inside
regardless of the position of the lock
knob. To open the door, slide the
lock knob f orward and use the
outside door handle. With the childproof door locks on,
automatic operation with the inside
door handle is disabled.
On the EX and EX-L models, you can
also lock and unlock the tailgate with
theremotetransmitter(seepage).
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On EX and EX-L modelsChildproof Door L ocks T ailgate
Keys and Locks
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To open the tailgate, pull the handle,
then lif t up the tailgate.
To close the tailgate, pull the tailgate
down, then press down on the back
edge.The tailgate also has a lock tab on
the inside.
To lock the tailgate without the key
or the remote transmitter, push the
lock tab down and close the tailgate.See page for information on
cargo loading. Keep the tailgate
closed at all times while driving to
avoid damaging the tailgate, and to
prevent exhaust gas f rom getting
into the interior. See
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Carbon
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Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols89
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Open the glove box by pulling the
bottom of the handle. Close it with a
f irm push. Lock or unlock the glove
box with the master key. Glove Box
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols90
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An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.

Your Honda is equipped with dual
sliding doors. Be sure all passengers
are clear of the sliding doors bef ore
closing them.
To open a manual sliding door, pull
the inside or outside door handle and
slide the door back. It will latch in
the f ully-open position.
To close the door, pull either handle
and slide the door closed. Make sure
the door is closed and latchedsecurely bef ore driving.
Each sliding door has a lock knob
under the inside door handle. Slide
the lock knob f orward to unlock, and
backward to lock.
Whenyoudrivewithchildreninyour
vehicle, use the childproof door
locks (see page ). This will
prevent children f rom opening the
doors accidentally.
Bef ore ref ueling, make sure the
driver’s side sliding door is f ully
closed. When you release the f uel f ill
door, the driver’s side sliding door
automatically locks so it cannot open
and interfere with the fuel door. If a
passenger attempts to unlock the
door by cycling the lock knob several
times, the door may unlock and can
be opened.
If a passenger needs to get out of the
vehicle while you are ref ueling,
instruct that person to exit on the
passenger’s side, not the driver’s
side.
Af ter you close the f uel f ill door, the
sliding door does not automatically
unlock. You must unlock it manually.
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Opening and Closing t he Doors L ocking t he Doors
A Not e A bout Ref ueling
Manual Sliding Doors (L X Model)
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When parking f acing downhill, make
sure the manual doors are latched in
the f ully-open position, then hold the
door open while allowing your
passengers to enter or exit the
vehicle. Do not pull the inside or
outside door handle, or the latch will
release and the door will slam shut.Your Honda is equipped with dual
power sliding doors. The doors on
the EX and EX-L models are
electrically powered and can be
operated with the remote transmitter,
the door handles, or the switches on
the dashboard.
Be sure all passengers are clear of
the sliding doors bef ore closing them.The power sliding doors operate
with the ignition switch in any
position. In addition:
The shift lever must be in Park.
The MAIN switch on the
dashboard must be in the ON
position.
The sliding door you want to
operate must be unlocked.
To open the door with the inside
handle, the childproof door lock
on the door you want to operate
must be unlocked (see page ).
Make sure both sliding doors are
closed bef ore you start driving.
If you shif t out of Park while a door
is closing, you will hear a beep until
the power sliding door closes
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Parking Facing DownhillPower Sliding Doors
Manual Sliding Doors (L X Model), Power Sliding Doors (EX, EX-L Models)
Inst rument s and Cont rols92
Closing a power sliding door
while any part of a passenger is
in the door’s path can cause
serious injury.
Make sure all passengers are
clear of the doorway before
closing a sliding door.

If you shif t out of Park while a door
is opening, you will hear a
continuous tone and the door will
stop moving. If you keep driving with
the door open, the tone continues
until you stop and close the door.
The MAIN switch on the dashboard
controls electrical power to the
sliding doors. During normal
operation, leave the MAIN switch in
the ON position.When the MAIN switch is off, the
electrical power is of f and you will
notbeabletousethedashboard
switches or the remote transmitter
to open or close the power sliding
doors.
When the MAIN switch is off, you
must operate each sliding door
manually. To open or close a door,
pull the inside or outside door handle
and slide the door. The door will be
difficulttomove;thisisnormal.Do
not use f orce or try to move the door
rapidly, you could damage the motor.
The dashboard switches to the lef t
of the steering column allow you to
open or close each sliding door. The
lef t switch controls the sliding door
on the lef t side, and the right switch
controls the sliding door on the right
side.
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A bout t he Main Swit ch Operat ing t he Doors Wit h t he
Dashboard Switches
Power Sliding Doors (EX, EX-L Models)
Inst rument s and Cont rols93
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