2004 HONDA ODYSSEY lock

µAll seat belts have an emergency
locking retractor. In normal driving,
the retractor lets you move f reely in
your seat while it keeps some
tension on the belt. During a collision
or sudden stop, the retractor
automatically locks the belt to help
restrain your body.
To unlatch the belt, push the red
PRESS button on the buckle and
detach the shoulder belt f rom the lap
belt.
When properly assembled, the
combination lap belt and shoulder
belt in this position goes over your
shoulder, across your chest, and
over your hips (see pages for belt assembly, latching, and
positioning instructions). 15
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Additional Inf ormation About Your Seat Belts
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
(Cent er posit ion of t hird row)
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Lock all doors and the tailgate
when your vehicle is not in use.
Children who play in vehicles can
accidentally get trapped inside the
vehicle. Teach your children not to
play in or around vehicles.
Keep vehicle keys and remote
transmitters out of the reach of
children. Even very young
children learn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the ignition,
and open the tailgate, which can
lead to accidental injury or death.
Never put a seat belt over yourself
and a child. During a crash, the
belt could press deep into the child
and cause serious or fatal injuries.
Never let two children use the
same seat belt. If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash. Use childproof door locks to
prevent children f rom opening the
doors. This can prevent children
f rom accidentally f alling out.
Use the power sliding door main
switch to prevent children f rom
operating the sliding doors. This
will prevent unintended use of the
doors.
Do not leave children alone in a
vehicle. Leaving children without
adult supervision is illegal in most
states and Canadian provinces,
and can be very hazardous. For
example, inf ants and small
childrenleftinavehicleonahot
day can die f rom heatstroke. A
child lef t alone with the key in the
ignition can accidentally set the
vehicle in motion, possibly injuring
themselves or others.
Neverholdaninfantorchildon
your lap. If you are not wearing a
seat belt in crash, you could be
thrown f orward and crush the
child against the dashboard or a
seat-back. If you are wearing a
seat belt, the child can be torn
from your arms and be seriously
hurt or killed.
Protecting Children General Guidelines
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Additional Saf ety Precautions
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Only a rear-f acing child seat provides
proper support f or a baby’s head,
neck, and back.
An inf ant must be properly
restrained in a rear-f acing, reclining
child seat until the child reaches the
seat maker’s weight or height limit
for the seat and the child is at least
one year old.Two types of seats may be used: a
seat designed exclusively f or inf ants,
or a convertible seat used in the rear-
f acing, reclining mode.
If placed
f acing f orward, an inf ant could be
very seriously injured during a
f rontal collision. We strongly recommend installing a
rear-facing child seat in a back seat.
In either of these situations, we
strongly recommend that you install
the child seat in a dif f erent back
seating position or get a smaller rear-
f acing child seat.
If an inf ant must ride in the f ront,
make sure the ‘‘Passenger Airbag
Of f ’’ indicator comes on and stays on
while driving. If it goes of f , the child
could be killed or seriously injured if
the front airbag inflates. When properly installed, a rear-
f acing child seat may prevent the
driver or a f ront passenger f rom
moving the seat as far back as
recommended, or f rom locking the
seat-back in the desired position.
Protecting Inf ants and Small Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Protecting Inf ants
Child Seat T ype
Do not put a rear-f acing child seat ina f orward-f acing position. Child Seat Placement
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Placing a rear-facing child seat
in the front seat can result in
serious injury or death during a
collision.
Always place a rear-facing child
seat in the back seat, not the
front.

When not using the LATCH system,
all child seats must be secured to the
vehicle with the lap part of a lap/
shoulder belt.
In addition, the lap/shoulder belts in
the second row seats, the outer seats
in the third row, and the f ront
passenger seat have a locking
mechanism that must be activated to
secure a child seat.With the child seat in the desired
seating position, route the belt
through the child seat according
to the seat maker’s instructions,
then insert the latch plate into the
buckle.To activate the lockable retractor,
slowly pull the shoulder part of the
belt all the way out until it stops,
then let the belt f eed back into the
retractor.
Af ter the belt has retracted, tug on
it. If the belt is locked, you will not
be able to pull it out. If you can pull
the belt out, it is not locked and
you will need to repeat these steps.
1.
2.
3.
Installing a Child Seat
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Installing a Child Seat with a L ap/
Shoulder Belt
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To remove slack, it may help to put
weight on the child seat, or push on
the back of the seat while pulling up
on the belt.Follow instruction number 5
beginning on page . Route the lap belt through the
child seat according to the seat
maker’s instructions, then insert
the latch plate into the buckle. Pull
hard on the loose end of the belt to
remove any slack.
Af ter conf irming that the belt is
locked, grab the shoulder part of the
belt near the buckle and pull up to
remove any slack from the lap part
of the belt. Remember, if the lap part
of the belt is not tight, the child seat
will not be secure.
Push and pull the child seat
f orward and f rom side-to-side to
verif y that it is f irmly secured. If
the child seat is not secure,
unlatch the belt, allow it to retract
f ully, then repeat these steps.
To deactivate the locking
mechanism and remove a child seat,
unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat
belt, and let the belt f ully retract. 5.
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1.
2
Installing a Child Seat
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Inst alling a Child Seat in t he Cent er
Position of the T hird Row
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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 .58
............................
Instrument Panel .59
..........
Instrument Panel Indicators . 60
..
Maintenance Required Indicator . 65
.............................................
Gauges .66
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .68
.
Windshield Wipers and Washers . 69
......................................
Turn Signal .71
........................................
Headlights .71
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
..............................
Hazard Warning .73
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 73
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 74
...............................
Keys and Locks .75
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Immobilizer System .76
................................
Ignition Switch .77
......................................
Door Locks .78
......................
Power Door Locks .78
..............
Childproof Door Locks . 79
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Tailgate .79
.......................
Remote Transmitter .81
...................................
Sliding Doors .84
.................................................
Seats .88
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Seat Heaters .98
..............................
Power Windows .99 ...........................................
Mirrors .102
...............................
Parking Brake .103
.........
Interior Convenience Items . 104
..........................................
Clock .105
.............................
Center Table .105
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Beverage Holders .106
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Sunglasses Holder .107
...................................
Sun Visor .108
............................
Vanity Mirror .108
...................
Rear Compartment . 108
..................................
Glove Box .109
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Accessory Power Sockets . 109
...........................
Center Pocket .110
...............................
Coin Holder .110
...............................
Storage Box .111
..................................
Coat Hook .111
...............................
Interior Lights .112
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols57

Control L ocations
Inst rument s and Cont rols58
HEATING/COOLING CONTROLSCLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE AUDIO SYSTEM/
REAR ENTERTAINMENT
SYSTEM
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
SEAT HEATER
SWITCH POWER DOOR
LOCK SWITCH
(P.78)
(P.99)
(P.98) (P.169) (P.170)
POWER SLIDING
DOOR SWITCHES
(P.85)
(P.102)
(P.60)
GAUGES (P.66) (P.105)
CLOCK
(P.116)
(P.121)
REAR A/C UNIT
CONTROL
(P.123)
(P.126, 145)
MIRROR
CONTROLS
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
INDICATORS

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Î
ÎThe U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols59
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATORPARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
LOW FUEL
INDICATOR
DOOR AND BRAKE LAMP MONITOR
POWER SLIDING
DOOR INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP MAINTENANCE REQUIRED
INDICATOR TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.62)
(P.62)
(P.65) (P.64)
(P.64) (P.61)
(P.61)
(P.60, 252)
(P.60, 252)
(P.253) (P.159)(P.
62)
(P.63) SIDE AIRBAG
OFF
INDICATOR
(P.61)
(P.64)
(P.60)
SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR (P.60)