2003 HONDA ODYSSEY wheel

If necessary, pull up on the shoulder
belt again to remove any slack from
the shoulder belt, then check that
the belt rests across the center of
your chest and over your shoulder.
This spreads the f orces of a crash
over the strongest bones in your
upper body.This could cause
very serious injuries in a crash. If a seat belt does not seem to work
as it should, it may not protect the
occupant in a crash.
Anyone using a seat belt that is
not working properly can be
seriously injured or killed. Have your
Honda dealer check the belt as soon
as possible.
See page f or additional
inf ormation about your seat belt
system and how to take care of your
belts. Adjust the steering wheel, if needed,
so that the wheel points toward your
chest, not toward your f ace.
Pointing the steering wheel toward
your chest provides optimal
protection f rom the airbag.
See page f or how to adjust the
steering wheel.
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Protecting Adults
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Never place t he shoulder port ion of alap/shoulder belt under your arm orbehind your back. If a Seat Belt Doesn’t Work Properly
No one should
sit in a seat wit h an inoperat ive seat belt.
A djust the Steering Wheel
6.
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Pregnant women should also sit
upright and as f ar back as possible
f rom the steering wheel or
dashboard. This will reduce the risk
of injuries to both the mother and
her unborn child that can be caused
by a crash or an inf lating airbag.
Each time you have a check-up, ask
your doctor if it’s okay f or you to
drive.
Because protecting the mother is the
best way to protect her unborn child,
a pregnant woman should always
wear a seat belt whenever she drives
or rides in a vehicle.
Remember to keep the lap portion of
the belt as low as possible across
your hips. All passengers
must sit in locked, upright seats
andbeproperlyrestrainedbyseat
belts.
A passenger who is not
wearing a seat belt during a crash
or emergency stop can be thrown
against the inside of the vehicle,
against other occupants, or out of
the vehicle.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
Advice f or Pregnant Women
Additional Saf ety Precautions
Protecting Adults
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Never let passengers ride in t he
cargo area or on t op of a f olded-down back seat .
Passengers should not st and up orchange seats while the vehicle ismoving.
T wo people should never use t hesame seat belt .
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If your
hands or arms are close to the
airbag covers in the center of the
steering wheel and on top of the
dashboard, they could be injured if
the airbags inf late.
Devices intended to improve
occupant comf ort or reposition the
shoulder part of a seat belt can
severely compromise the
protective capability of the seat
belt and increase the chance of
serious injury in a crash.
Carrying hard or sharp
objects on your lap, or driving with
a pipe or other sharp object in
your mouth, can result in injuries
if your f ront airbag inf lates. If a side airbag
inflates,acupholderorotherhard
object attached on or near the
door could be propelled inside the
vehicle and hurt someone.
Any object
attached to or placed on the covers
marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG,’’ in the
center of the steering wheel and
on top of the dashboard, could
interf ere with the proper operation
of the airbags. Or, if the airbags
inf late, the objects could be
propelled inside the car and hurt
someone. This could make the driver’s
seat position sensor or the f ront
passenger’s seat weight sensors
inef f ective.
This could
cause problems with the driver’s
seat position sensor or the f ront
passenger’s seat weight sensors.
Protecting Adults
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
K eep your hands and arms away
f rom t he airbag covers.
Do not put any accessories on seat
belts.
Do not place hard or sharp object sbet ween yourself and a f rontairbag. Do not at t ach hard object s on or
near a f ront door.
Do not at t ach or place object s on the f ront airbag covers. Do not modif y t he f ront seat s.
Do not place any it ems undert he f ront seat s.
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Your Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) includes:Automatic seat belt tensioners
(see page ). Two f ront airbags. The driver’s
airbag is stored in the center of
the steering wheel; the f ront
passenger’sairbagisstoredinthe
dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS
AIRBAG.’’
Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe frontal
collision.
A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors and
records inf ormation about the
sensors, the control unit, the
airbag activators, and driver and
passenger seat belt use when the
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SRS Components
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety54
(1) Driver’s Airbag
(2) Front Passenger’s Airbag
(3) Control Unit
(4) Seat Belt Tensioners
(5) Side Airbags
(6) Driver’s Seat Position Sensor
(7) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensors
(8) Front Sensor
(9) Passenger Airbag Cutoff Indicator
(5)
(9)
(2)
(8)
(3)
(7)
(4)
(4) (1)
(5)
(6)
(7)

The driver’s and f ront passenger’s
seat sensors may not work properly
if :Be caref ul not to spill any liquids.
Spilled liquids could damage the
sensors under the f ront seats.
If your vehicle sustains a severe
impact, have the driver’s seat
position sensor and the f ront
passenger’s weight sensors
inspected by your Honda dealer.
You do not wear your seat belt
properly.
You do not sit upright and as f ar
back as possible f rom the steering
wheel or the dashboard (see page
).
You do not secure the child seat
properly, and move the f ront seat
as far back as possible. For additional information on how
your airbags work, see the booklet
titled
that came with your
owner’s manual.
For additional information on how
your airbags work, ask your dealer
f or a copy of the booklet titled
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SRS: What You Need to Know
About Airbags
SRS:
What You Need to Know About Airbags
.
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
U.S.Owners
Canadian Owners
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This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your Honda. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .70
...............................
Indicator Lights .71
.............................................
Gauges .78
Controls Near the Steering .......................................
Wheel .81
...................................
Headlights .82
Automatic Lighting Off .....................................
Feature .83
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Daytime Running Lights . 83
....
Instrument Panel Brightness . 83
................................
Turn Signals .84 .....................
Windshield Wipers .84
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Windshield Washers . 86
Rear Window Wiper and .....................................
Washer .86
..........................
Hazard Warning .87
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Rear Window Def ogger . 87
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 88
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Keys and Locks .89
..............................................
Keys .89
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Immobilizer System . 90
............................
Ignition Switch .91
......................
Power Door Locks .92
...................
Remote Transmitter . 94
..............
Childproof Door Locks . 98
........................................
Tailgate .98
..................................
Glove Box .100
...................
Manual Sliding Doors . 101
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Power Sliding Doors .103
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Seats .109
....................
Passenger Seating .109
......................
Seat Adjustments .110
Driver’s Seat Manual Height ............................
Adjustment .112
Driver’s Seat Power ..........................
Adjustments .113
.........
Driver’s Lumbar Support . 114....................................
Armrests .115
........................
Head Restraints .115
.....................
Third Seat Access .116
Moving the Second Row ...........................
Bucket Seat .117
Removing the Bucket Seats ................
in the Second Row . 119
Folding the Third Row .........................
‘‘Magic Seat’’ .120
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Seat Heaters .123
............................
Power Windows .124
...........................................
Mirrors .128
...............................
Parking Brake .129
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Digital Clock .130
..................................
Center Table .130
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Beverage Holders .132
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Sunglasses Holder .134
........................................
Sun Visor .134
................................
Vanity Mirror .135
.......................
Rear Compartment .135
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Center Pocket .136
...................................
Coin Holder .136
...................................
Storage Box .137
......................................
Coat Hook .137
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Accessory Power Sockets . 138
...............................
Interior Lights .139
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols69

This light normally comes on f or a
f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch ON (II), and when
the ignition switch is turned to
START (III). If this light comes on at
any other time, there is a problem in
theABS.If thishappens,takethe
vehicle to your dealer to have it
checked. With the light on, your
vehicle still has normal braking
ability but no anti-lock. For complete
inf ormation, see page .This indicator has three f unctions:
This light also comes on when you
turn the ignition ON (II) and goes off
af ter the engine starts. See page
f or more inf ormation on the
TCS. If itcomesonandstaysonwhen
the Traction Control System is on,
it indicates that there is a problem
in the TCS. It f lashes when the TCS is
regulating wheelspin. Itcomesonasareminderthatyou
have turned off the Traction
Control System.
This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch ON (II). It will then go of f if
you have inserted a properly-coded
ignition key. If it is not a properly-
coded key, the indicator will blink
and the engine will not start (see
page ).
This indicator also blinks several
times when you turn the ignition
switch f rom ON (II) to ACCESSORY
(I) or LOCK (0).
1.
2.
3.
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Indicator L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Anti-lock Brake System
(A BS) Indicator Traction Control System
(T CS) Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
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U.S. Canada

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Thetwoleversonthesteering
column contain controls f or driving
f eatures you use most of ten. The lef t
lever controls the turn signals,
headlights, and high beams. The
right lever controls the windshield
washers and wipers.
The switches for the hazard warning
lights and rear window def ogger are
located to the right of the steering
column.
The controls under the lef t air vent
arefortheTCS,thecruisecontrol,
the power sliding doors and the
power mirrors.
The tilt adjustment lever on the
underside of the steering column
allows you to tilt the steering wheel.To use the horn, press the pad
around the ‘‘H’’ logo.
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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POWER SLIDING DOOR
(EX and EX-L models) TRACTION
CONTROL SYSTEM HAZARD
WARNING
LIGHTS
PASSENGER AIRBAG
CUTOFF INDICATOR
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
SHIFT
LEVER
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
LIGHT CONTROL
SWITCH
HORN
TILT
ADJUSTMENT
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
CRUISE
CONTROL
MIRROR
CONTROL