2002 HONDA ODYSSEY emergency towing

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 ed366
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.

CONT INUED
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Economy, Fuel .238
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Emergencies on the Road . 337
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Battery, Jump Starting . 349
Emergencies on the Road ...........
Brake System Indicator . 358
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Changing a Flat Tire . 339
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Charging System Indicator . 355
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Checking the Fuses . 359
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 354
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 356
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Overheated Engine . 351
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Emergency Brake .117
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Emergency Flashers .77
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Emergency Towing .365
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Emissions Controls .376
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Emissions Testing, State . 379
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 69
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Drive Belts .308
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .64, 356
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 64,354
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 285
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Overheating .351 ............................
Specif ications .371
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Starting .247
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Ethanol in Gasoline .374
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 376
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Exhaust Fumes .59
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .377
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .20
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Exterior, Cleaning the . 330
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Fabric, Cleaning .333
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Fan, Interior .132, 145
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .131
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 233
Filters ...............................................
Air .298
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Dust and Pollen .308
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Oil .287
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 77
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 339
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Dimming the Headlights . 72
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 295
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Engine Oil .236
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Directional Signals .74
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 254
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Disposal of Used Oil .288
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 82
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Lockout Prevention . 83
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Manual Sliding Doors . 91
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Monitor Light .66
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Power Door Locks .82
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Power Sliding Doors . 92
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 372
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Drive Belts .308
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .245
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Economy .238
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In Bad Weather .260
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In Foreign Countries . 375
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 298
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DVD Player .205
Index
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Specif ications Charts . 370
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Speed Control .222
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Speedometer .68
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 53
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Additional Safety Precautions . 58
How the Automatic Seat Belt ....................
Tensioners Work .51
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 55
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How Your Airbags Work . 53
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SRS Components .53
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SRS Service .58
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SRS Indicator .55 ,65
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 82
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Starting the Engine .247
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .247
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With a Dead Battery . 349
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State Emissions Testing . 379
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 351
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .78
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 81
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Stereo Sound System . 157,169,189
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Storing Your Vehicle .327
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Storage Box .125
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Sunglasses Holder .122 ........................................
Sun Visor .123
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .58
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SRS Indicator .55 ,65
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System Components . 53
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Synthetic Oil .286
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Tachometer .68
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Tailgate .88
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Opening the .88
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Open Monitor Light . 66
Taillights, Changing Bulbs .........................................
in .320, 321
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 337
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Tape Player . 162,183,197
Technical Descriptions .....
Emissions Control Systems . 376
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Oxygenated Fuels .374
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .378
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Temperature Gauge .69
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Tensioners, Seat Belts . 51
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Tether Anchorage Points . 45
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Thef t Protection .188 ..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 378
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Time, Setting the .118
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Timing Belt .309
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Tire Chains .315
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 339
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Tires .309
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Air Pressure .309
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Balancing .312
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Checking Wear .311
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Compact Spare .338
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 372
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Inf lation .309
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Inspection .311
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Replacing .313
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Rotating .312
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Snow .315
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Specif ications .371
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Tire Chains .315
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .262
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Emergency Wrecker . 365
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Traction Control System (TCS) . 257
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 295
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Fluid Selection .295
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Identif ication Number . 368
Index
T
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Shif ting the Automatic . 249
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Treadwear .372
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Trip Meter .69
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Turn Signals .74
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Tools, Tire Changing . 340
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Underside, Cleaning .335
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .337
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 372
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Unleaded Gasoline .232
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Upholstery Cleaning .332
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 288
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Vanity Mirror .123
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 242,262
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Vehicle Dimensions .370
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 368
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Vehicle Storage .327
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Ventilation .135, 140
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VIN .368
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Vinyl Cleaning .333 ..................................
Viscosity, Oil .285
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 60
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Warranty Coverages .383
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 294
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Level Indicator .67
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Operation .76
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Washing .330
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Waxing and Polishing . 331
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 78
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Alignment and Balance . 312
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Compact Spare .338
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Wrench .342
Windows .....................................
Cleaning .334
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Operating the Power . 113
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Rear .115
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Rear, Def ogger .77
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .74
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Def roster .137, 147 .......................................
Washers .76
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .305
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Operation .74
Rear Windshield Wiper and .....................................
Washer .76
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Wireless Headphones . 219
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Worn Tires .311
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 365
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