2003 HONDA ODYSSEY Owners Manual

When you push the UNLOCK button
once, only the driver’s door unlocks.
The remaining doors and the tailgate
unlock when you push the button a
second time. The parking lights, side
marker lights, taillights and
instrument panel lights f lash twice
when you push the button the f irst
time.If you unlock the doors and the
tailgate with the remote transmitter,
but do not open any door or the
tailgate within 30 seconds, all doors
and the tailgate automatically relock.
You cannot lock the doors and the
tailgate with the remote transmitter
if any door or the tailgate is not f ully
closed. You cannot lock or unlock
thedoorsandthetailgatewiththe
key in the ignition switch.
You can lock and unlock your vehicle
with the remote transmitter. When
you push the LOCK button, all doors
and the tailgate lock. The parking
lights, side marker lights, taillights
and instrument panel lights f lash
once. When you press the UNLOCK
button, the f ront and rear individual
map lights and the cargo area light,
depending on their switch positions,
will come on (see page ). If you
do not open any door or the tailgate,
the lights stay on for about 10
seconds, then go out. If you relock
thedoorsandthetailgatewiththe
remote transmitter before 10
seconds have elapsed, the lights will
go of f immediately.
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On EX and EX-L models
Remote Transmitter
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols94
LED
UNLOCK
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON

Youcanopenorcloseeachrear
sliding door with the remote
transmitter. The right button
controls the passenger’s side door
and the left button controls the
driver’s side door.If the power sliding door MAIN
switch on the dashboard is in the
OFF position, you cannot open or
close the sliding doors with the
remote transmitter.Panic mode allows you to remotely
activate your vehicle’s horn and
lights to attract attention. When
activated, the horn will sound, and
the headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights, taillights and
instrument panel lights will f lash f or
about 30 seconds. To activate panic
mode,pressandholdthePANIC
button f or about one second.
To cancel Panic mode bef ore 30
seconds, press any button on the
remote transmitter. You can also
turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Panic mode will not activate if the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position.
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Opening or Closing t he Power Sliding
Doors Panic Mode
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols95
DRIVER’S
SIDE
SLIDING
DOOR
BUTTONLED
PASSENGER’S
SIDE
SLIDING
DOOR
BUTTON POWER SLIDING DOOR MAIN SWITCH

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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.
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 tailgate,
and the LED will not light. Replace
the battery as soon as possible.
Battery type: CR2025 Reinstall the cushion ring. Align the
mark on the cover with the
mark on the transmitter,
thensetthecoverinplaceandturnit
clockwise.
Replacing the Battery
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols96
Open
Close ROUND
COVER
CUSHION
RING
BATTERY

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 rols97

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.
Use your key to lock and unlock the
tailgate.
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 models
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Childproof Door L ocks T ailgate
98
Unlock
LOCK
LEVER Lock

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
on page .66
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Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols99
HANDLE
LOCK
TAB

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 rols100
GLOVE BOX
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.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.
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 latched
securely bef ore driving.
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Manual Sliding Doors (L X Model)
Inst rument s and Cont rols
L ocking t he Doors
Opening and Closing t he Doors
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OUTSIDE
INSIDE LOCK KNOB
Lock
Unlock