If you need to park your vehicle f or
an extended period (more than one
month), there are several things you
should do to prepare it f or storage.
Proper preparation helps prevent
deterioration and makes it easier to
get your vehicle back on the road. If
possible, store your vehicle indoors.Block the rear wheels.
If the vehicle is to be stored f or a
longer period, it should be
supported on jackstands so the
tires are of f the ground.
Leave one window open slightly (if
the vehicle is being stored
indoors).
Fill the f uel tank.
Change the engine oil and f ilter
(see page ).
Wash and dry the exterior
completely.
Cleantheinterior.Makesurethe
carpeting, floor mats, etc. are
completely dry.
Leave the parking brake off. Put
the transmission in Park. Support the f ront and rear wiper
blade arms with a f olded towel or
ragsotheydonottouchthe
windshield. Disconnect the battery.
To minimize sticking, apply a
silicone spray lubricant to all door
and tailgate seals. Also, apply a
vehiclebodywaxtothepainted
surfaces that mate with the door
and tailgate seals.Cover the vehicle with a
‘‘breathable’’ cover, one made
f rom a porous material such as
cotton. Nonporous materials, such
as plastic sheeting, trap moisture,
which can damage the paint.
If possible, run the engine f or a
while periodically (pref erably once
amonth).
If you store your vehicle f or 12
months or longer, have your Honda
dealer perf orm the inspections called
f or in the 24 months/30,000 miles
(48,000 km) maintenance schedule
(Normal Conditions) as soon as you
take it out of storage (see page ).
The replacements called f or in the
maintenance schedule are not
needed unless the vehicle has
actually reached that time or mileage.
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St oring Your Vehicle
Maint enance341
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1999-2003 Honda Odyssey Service Manual
1999-2003 Honda Odyssey
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Bulb Replacement.........................
Rear Bulbs .334, 335
............................
Specif ications .387
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 333
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .332
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .2, 70
................
Daytime Running Lights . 83
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 400
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 87
................................
Cancel Button .237
............................
Capacities Chart .386
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 66
..........................
Cargo Area Light .141
.................................
Cargo Hooks .256
......................................
Cargo Net .256
.............................
Carrying Cargo .253
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .198
...................
Operation . 174,195,209
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
..................
CD Changer . 177,191,214
......................
CD Player .177, 189,212
...............................
Center Pocket .136
..................................
Center Table .130
........................
Certif ication Label .384
............................................
Chains .329 Changing Oil
........................................
How to .299
......................................
When to .288
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .353
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 303
...
Charging System Indicator . 72,370
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 258
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 98
.....................................
Child Saf ety .24
.......................................
Child Seats .30
......
LATCH Anchorage System . 48
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 311
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels .345
...................................
Carpeting .346
......................................
Exterior .344
.........................................
Fabric .347
.......................................
Interior .346
.......................................
Leather .347
...................................
Seat Belts .347
...........................................
Vinyl .347
....................................
Windows .348
...............
Climate Control System . 152
.........................
Clock, Setting the .130
......................................
Coat Hook .137 .....................
Code, Audio System .200
........................
CO in the Exhaust .392
...................................
Coin Holder .136
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 259
..............................
Compact Spare .352
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 398
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 69
Coolant ........................................
Adding .301
....................................
Checking .249
.........................
Proper Solution .301
...................................
Replacing .303
...................
Temperature Gauge . 79
....................
Corrosion Protection .349
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .392
............
Cruise Control Operation . 235
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 398
Index
C
D
II
.....................................
Tachometer .78
............................................
Tailgate .98
.................................
Opening the .98
...................
Open Monitor Light . 75
.
Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 334,335
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 351
...................
Tape Player . 174,195,209
Technical Descriptions .....
Emissions Control Systems . 392
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .390 Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .394
.......................
Temperature Gauge .79
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 52
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
............................
Thef t Protection .200
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 394
..........................
Time, Setting the .130
....................................
Timing Belt .323
....................................
Tire Chains .329
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 353
...............................................
Tires .323
..............................
Air Pressure .323
...................................
Balancing .326
.........................
Checking Wear .325
..........................
Compact Spare .352
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 388
......................................
Inf lation .323
..................................
Inspection .325
...................................
Replacing .327
......................................
Rotating .326
...........................................
Snow .329
............................
Specif ications .387
................................
Tire Chains .329
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 353
...............................
Signaling Turns .84
.........................
Sliding Doors .101, 103
.....................................
Snow Tires .329
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 344
................
Sound System . 169,181,201
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .352
............................
Specif ications .387
....................................
Spark Plugs .313
....................
Specif ications Charts . 386
................................
Speed Control .235
...................................
Speedometer .78
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 54
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 65
.............................
Airbag Service .64
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 59
.....
How Your Airbags Work . 55,59
........................
SRS Components .54
.............................
SRS Indicator .59 ,73
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 92
.......................
Starting the Engine .259
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .259
................
With a Dead Battery . 364
..............
State Emissions Testing . 395
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 366Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment .88
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 91
...
Stereo Sound System . 169,181,201
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .341
...................................
Storage Box .137
........................
Sunglasses Holder .134
........................................
Sun Visor .134
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .64
.........................
SRS Indicator .59 ,73
...................
System Components . 54
..................................
Synthetic Oil .298
Index
T
VIII