2003 HONDA ODYSSEY key

If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is dis-
charged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of the
battery and terminal connections
(see page ). You can then try
jump starting the vehicle from a
booster battery (see page ).In this case, the starter motor’s
speed sounds normal, or even f aster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to START (III), but
the engine does not run.
Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Ref er to on page . There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
f uel pump. Check all the f uses
(see page ).
If youfindnothingwrong,youwill
need a qualif ied technician to f ind
the problem. See on page .
Your vehicle has the Immobilizer
System. You should use a
properly-coded master or valet key
to start the engine (see page ).
A key that is not properly coded
will cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the dash panel to blink
rapidly. Do you have f uel? Turn the
ignition switch to ON (II) for a
minute and watch the f uel gauge.
The low f uel level warning light
may not be working, so you were
not reminded to f ill the tank.
317
364
259 374
380
90
T he Starter Operates Normally
Starting the
Engine Emergency
Towing
If Your Engine Won’t Start
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed363

CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .72, 370
............................
Jump Starting .364
..............................
Maintenance .317
............................
Specif ications .387
..............................
Bef ore Driving .243
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,50 .........................
Beverage Holders .132
.................................
Body Repairs .350
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 267
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 244
....................
Bulb Replacement .334
...........................................
Fluid .309
.......................................
Parking .129
.................
System Indicator . 72,373
........................
Wear Indicators .266
.............................
Braking System .266
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 244
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 83
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Brights, Headlights .82
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .335
..............................
Brake Lights .334
......................
Cargo Area Light .338
................
Front Parking Lights . 333
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 333
.................................
Headlights .332
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 336
..............
Individual Map Lights . 338
...................
License Plate Light . 337
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 251
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Accessories .251
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 252
............................
Modif ications .252
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .92
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 138
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 299
........
Advanced Airbag System . 10,54
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .10, 54
.....................
Air Cleaner Element .311
......
Air Conditioning System . 144,152
..............................
Maintenance .321
.....................
Rear A/C Control .166
.........................
Usage .147, 154,160
...............
Air Outlets (Vents) . 146,152
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .323
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .390
.......
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning . 345
......................................
Antif reeze .301
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .74, 268
...................................
Operation .267
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 200 .
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 91
..........................
Appearance Care .343
........................................
Armrests .115
...............
Audio Controls, Remote . 199
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Audio System . 169,181,201
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 52
...
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 83
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 235
..............
Automatic Transmission . 260
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .386
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 307
.......................................
Shif ting .261
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 260
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 261
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 263
Index
A
B
I

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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
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Horn .3,81
.................................
Hydroplaning .273
Index
G H
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CONT INUED
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Label, Certif ication .384
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Lane Change, Signaling . 84
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 17,50
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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
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Lower Anchors .48
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 386
.........................................
Luggage .253
..................................
Maintenance .283
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 295
.................................
Record .293-294
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Required Indicator .80
..........................................
Saf ety .284
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Schedule .286-292
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 64,371
...................
Manual Sliding Doors . 101
...............................
Meters, Gauges .78
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 390
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Mirrors, Adjusting .128
Moving the Second Row Bucket .............................................
Seat .117
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 356
.......................................
Jack, Tire .354
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Jump Starting .364 ..................................................
Keys .89
...........................................
Switch .91
............
Timing Control System . 393
........................
Immobilizer System .90
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 71
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Individual Map Lights . 141
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .34
......................................
Inf ant Seats .30
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LATCH Anchorage System . 48
...........................
Lower Anchors .48
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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
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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
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 22........................
Protecting Children .24
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .34
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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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O N
VI

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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
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VIII