2003 HONDA ODYSSEY fuel

Some conventional gasolines are
being blended with alcohol or an
ether compound. These gasolines
are collectively ref erred to as
oxygenated f uels. To meet clean air
standards, some areas of the United
States and Canada use oxygenated
f uels to help reduce emissions.
If you use an oxygenated f uel, be
sure it is unleaded and meets the
minimum octane rating requirement.
Bef ore using an oxygenated f uel, try
to conf irm the f uel’s contents. Some
states/provinces require this
informationtobepostedonthe
pump.The f ollowing are the U.S. EPA and
Canadian CGSB approved
percentages of oxygenates:
(Methyl Tertiary Butyl
Ether)
You may use gasoline containing up
to 15 percent MTBE by volume. (ethyl or grain alcohol)
You may use gasoline containing up
to 10 percent ethanol by volume.
Gasoline containing ethanol may be
marketed under the name ‘‘Gasohol.’’
(methyl or wood
alcohol)
Your vehicle was not designed to use
fuel that contains methanol.
Methanol can corrode metal parts in
the fuel system, and also damage
plastic and rubber components. This
damage would not be covered by
your warranties. If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another
brand of gasoline.
Fuel system damage or perf ormance
problems resulting f rom the use of
an oxygenated f uel containing more
than the percentages of oxygenates
given above are not covered under
warranty.
MT BE ET HA NOL
MET HA NOL
T echnical Inf ormation
Oxygenated Fuels
390

If you are planning to take your
Honda outside the U.S. or Canada,
contact the tourist bureaus in the
areas you will be traveling in to f ind
out about the availability of unleaded
gasoline with the proper octane
rating.
If unleaded gasoline is not available,
be aware that using leaded gasoline
in your Honda will af f ect perf or-
mance and fuel mileage, and damage
its emissions controls. It will no
longer comply with U.S. and
Canadian emissions regulations, and
will be illegal to operate in North
America. To bring your vehicle back
into compliance will require the re-
placement of several components,
such as the oxygen sensors and the
three way catalytic converter. These
replacements are not covered under
warranty.
T echnical Inf ormation
Driving in Foreign Countries
391

The exhaust emissions controls
include f our systems: PGM-FI,
Ignition Timing Control, Exhaust
Gas Recirculation and Three Way
Catalytic Converter. These four
systems work together to control the
engine’s combustion and minimize
the amount of HC, CO, and NOx that
comes out the tailpipe. The exhaust
emissions control systems are
separate f rom the crankcase and
evaporative emissions control
systems.The emissions control systems are
covered by warranties separate from
the rest of your vehicle. Read your
warranty manual f or more informa-
tion.
The PGM-FI System uses sequential
multiport f uel injection.
It has three subsystems: Air Intake,
Engine Control, and Fuel Control.
The Powertrain Control Module
(PCM) uses various sensors to
determine how much air is going
into the engine. It then controls how
much f uel to inject under all operat-
ing conditions. This system constantly adjusts the
ignition timing, reducing the amount
of HC, CO and NOx produced.
The Exhaust Gas Recirculation
(EGR) system takes some of the
exhaust gas and routes it back into
the intake manif old. Adding exhaust
gas to the air/f uel mixture reduces
the amount of NOx produced when
the f uel is burned.
The three way catalytic converter is
in the exhaust system. Through
chemical reactions, it converts HC,
CO, and NOx in the engine’s exhaust
to carbon dioxide (CO ), dinitrogen
(N ), and water vapor.
The emissions control systems are
designed and certif ied to work to-
gether in reducing emissions to
levels that comply with the Clean Air
Act. To make sure the emissions
remain low, you should use only new
Honda replacement parts or their
equivalent f or repairs. Using lower
qualitypartsmayincreasethe
emissions f rom your vehicle.
2
2
Exhaust Emissions Controls Replacement Parts
PGM-FI Syst emIgnit ion T iming Cont rol Syst em
Exhaust Gas Recirculat ion (EGR)Syst em
Three Way Catalytic Converter
T echnical Inf ormation
Emissions Cont rols
393

CONT INUED
Def rosting.............
the Windows . 149,159,164
....................................
Dimensions .386
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 82
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 307
..................................
Engine Oil .248
..........................
Directional Signals .84
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 266
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .300
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 92
....................
Lockout Prevention . 93
..............
Manual Sliding Doors . 101
..............................
Monitor Light .75
......................
Power Door Locks .92
.................
Power Sliding Doors . 103
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 388
.....................................
Drive Belts .322
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .257
....................................
Economy .250
.........................
In Bad Weather .272
................
In Foreign Countries . 391
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 322
...................................
DVD Player .217 ............................
Fabric, Cleaning .347
..................
Fan, Interior . 144,157,162
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .143
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 245
Filters ................................
Air Cleaner .311
.........................
Dust and Pollen .322
...............................................
Oil .299
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 87
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 353
..............................
Economy, Fuel .250
............
Emergencies on the Road . 351
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 364
...........
Brake System Indicator . 373
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 353
.....
Charging System Indicator . 370
..................
Checking the Fuses . 374
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 369
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 371
..................
Overheated Engine . 366
.........................
Emergency Brake .129
......................
Emergency Flashers .87
......................
Emergency Towing .380
.......................
Emissions Controls .392
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 395
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 79
.................................
Drive Belts .322
..............
Engine Speed Limiter . 263
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .72, 371
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 72,369
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 297
...............................
Overheating .366 ............................
Specif ications .387
.......................................
Starting .259
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .390
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 392
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .66
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .393
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .22
..................
Exterior, Cleaning the . 344
Index
E
F
III

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Floor Mats .346
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 307
..........................................
Brake .309
..........................
Power Steering .310
................
Windshield Washers . 306
FM Stereo Radio ...................
Reception . 170,182,203
.................
Folding the Third Seat . 120
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 391
..........................
Four-way Flashers .87
............................
Front Airbags .10, 54
.................................................
Fuel .244
......................
Fill Door and Cap .245
...........................................
Gauge .79
................
Octane Requirement . 244
...............................
Oxygenated .391
........................
Reserve Indicator .77
........................
Tank, Filling the .345
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .375
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 250
..........................................
Gasohol .390 .........................................
Gasoline .244
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 77
...........................................
Gauge .79
................
Octane Requirement . 244
........................
Tank, Filling the .245
................
Gas Station Procedures . 245
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 79
...............................................
Fuel .79
...............................
Speedometer .78
.................................
Tachometer .78
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .276
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .276
..............................
Glass Cleaning .348
......................................
Glove Box .100
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .276
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 384
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .89
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 332
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 87........................................
Headlights .82
........................................
Aiming .332
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 83
............
Daytime Running Lights . 83
..................
High Beam Indicator . 76
.........................
Reminder Chime .82
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 332
...................................
Turning on .82
...................................
Headphones .231
............................
Head Restraints .115
...............................
Heated Mirror .129
.....................
Heating and Cooling .144
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 259
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 82
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .238
....................................
Hood Latch .313
.......................
Hood, Opening the .246
..............................................
Horn .3,81
.................................
Hydroplaning .273
Index
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CONT INUED
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Label, Certif ication .384
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 84
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 17,50
.............
LATCH Anchorge System . 48
....................
Light Control Switch .139
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .332
.......................................
Indicator .71
.......................................
Interior .139
.........................................
Parking .82
..................................
Turn Signal .84
............................
Load Limits .254, 274
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 91
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 91
............................
Fuel Fill Door .245
..................................
Glove Box .100
....................
Lockout Prevention . 93
.................................
Power Door .92
.....................
Sliding Doors .101, 103 ........................................
Tailgate .98
........................
Low Coolant Level .249
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .77
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 72,369
................................
Lower Anchors .48
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 386
.........................................
Luggage .253
..................................
Maintenance .283
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 295
.................................
Record .293-294
......................
Required Indicator .80
..........................................
Saf ety .284
.............................
Schedule .286-292
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 64,371
...................
Manual Sliding Doors . 101
...............................
Meters, Gauges .78
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 390
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .128
Moving the Second Row Bucket .............................................
Seat .117
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 356
.......................................
Jack, Tire .354
................................
Jump Starting .364 ..................................................
Keys .89
...........................................
Switch .91
............
Timing Control System . 393
........................
Immobilizer System .90
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 71
..................
Individual Map Lights . 141
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .34
......................................
Inf ant Seats .30
......
LATCH Anchorage System . 48
...........................
Lower Anchors .48
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 323
.................................
Inside Mirror .128
.............................
Inspection, Tire .325
........................
Instrument Panel .2 ,70
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 83
...........................
Interior Cleaning .346
...............................
Interior Lights .139
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Introduction .i
Index
J K
L M
V

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Neutral Gear Position . 262
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New Vehicle Break-in . 244
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 384
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 244
.........................................
Odometer .78
...............................
Odometer, Trip .79
Oil ........................
Change, How to .299
......................
Change, When to .288
......................
Checking Engine .248
..............
Pressure Indicator . 72,369
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .298
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 92
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .392
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 391
............................
Outside Mirrors .128
....................
Overheating, Engine .366
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 295.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .390
...................
Radiator Overheating . 366
.....
Radio/CD Sound System . 181,201
...........................
Readiness Codes .372
...............................
Rear A/C Unit .166
.......................
Rear Compartment .135
........
Rear Entertainment System . 217
Rear Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement .334, 335
..........................
Rear View Mirror .128
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 87
...............................
Rear Windows .127
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 86
.....
Reclining the Seat Backs . 111,114
.........
Reclining the Second Seats . 111
..............
Reclining the Third Seat . 111
.............................
Reminder Lights .71
..............................
Paint Touch-up .345
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 83
........................
Park Gear Position .261
...........................................
Parking .265
...............................
Parking Brake .129
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 72,373
.................................
Parking Lights .82
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 265
Passenger Airbag Cutof f .......................................
Indicator .62
.............................
PGM-FI System .393
..................
Polishing and Waxing . 345
Power Sliding Doors ...............................
Indicator .75, 108
...................................
Operation .103
.....................................
Switches .104
............
Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 12
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 22
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Protecting Adults .13
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 22
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 22........................
Protecting Children .24
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .34
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 42
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Protecting Small Children . 38
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .46
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Using LATCH .48
Index
P
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Tachometer .78
............................................
Tailgate .98
.................................
Opening the .98
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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