2004 HONDA ODYSSEY power

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To use the horn, press the pad around the ‘‘H’’ logo.
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols68
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
LIGHT CONTROL
SWITCH
HORN
TILT
ADJUSTMENT
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
CRUISE
CONTROL WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
POWER SLIDING DOOR
(EX and EX-L models)
MIRROR CONTROL SHIFT LEVER
TRACTION CONTROL
SYSTEM HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR

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only to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON (II) when you let go of
the key.
You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
the driver’s door. Remove the key to
turn of f the beeper.
TheshiftlevermustbeinPark
bef ore you can remove the key f rom
the ignition switch.
The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III). You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, the shift lever must
be in Park, and you must push the
key in slightly.
If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-thef t lock may make it dif f icult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom ACCESSORY
(I) to ON (II).
Ignition Switch
Inst rument s and Cont rols
ST A RT (III)
LOCK (0)
A CCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
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To lock all of the doors and the
tailgate, press the master door lock
switch on either f ront door, press the
locktabdownonthedriver’sdoor,
orusethekeyontheoutsidelock.
Pressing up on either master door
lock switch will unlock all of the
doors and the tailgate.The lock tab on the f ront passenger’s
door locks and unlocks only that
door. Pulling up on the driver’s door
lock tab only unlocks the driver’s
door.
To unlock the driver’s door f rom the
outside, turn the key and release it.
If you turn and hold it, all doors and
the tailgate unlock. All f our doors
and the tailgate unlock when you use
the key in the passenger’s door.With the driver’s door open and the
key in the ignition, both master door
lock switches are disabled. They are
not disabled if the driver’s door is
closed. Pushing the switch down on
the open passenger’s door will lock
all doors and the tailgate.
Door L ocks
Power Door L ocksL ockout Prevent ion
Inst rument s and Cont rols78
LOCK TAB
MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH

Youcanopenorcloseeachrear
sliding door with the remote
transmitter. The right button
controls the passenger’s side door
and the left button controls the
driver’s side door.If the power sliding door MAIN
switch on the dashboard is in the
OFF position, you cannot open or
close the sliding doors with the
remote transmitter. Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperatures.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by a Honda dealer.
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Opening or Closing t he Power Sliding
Doors Remote Transmitter Care
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DRIVER’S
SIDE
SLIDING
DOOR
BUTTONLED
PASSENGER’S
SIDE
SLIDING
DOOR
BUTTON POWER SLIDING DOOR MAIN SWITCH

To open, pull the inside or outside
door handle, and slide the door back.
It will latch in the f ully open position.
When opening f rom the inside, the
childproof door lock must be
unlocked.
To close, pull either handle, and slide
the door closed. Make sure the door
is closed and latched securely bef ore
driving, and all passengers are clear
of the sliding doors bef ore closing
them.The doors on EX and EX-L models
are electrically powered and can be
operated with the remote transmitter,
the door handles, or the dashboard
switches. To operate the doors:
TheshiftlevermustbeinPark.
The MAIN switch must be in the
ON position.
The doors must be unlocked.
If you shif t out of Park while a door
is closing, you will hear a beep until
the door closes. Make sure both
door are closed bef ore you start
driving.
If you shif t out of Park while a door
is opening, you will hear a
continuous tone and the door will
stop moving. If you keep driving, the
tone will continue until you stop and
close the door. To open and close the power doors,
pull and release the inside or outside
door handles. They will close
automatically.
Each power sliding door has an auto-
reverse f eature. If a door meets
resistance while closing, it will beep
three times and reverse direction.
However, the door may not reverse
immediately and may cause some
bruising or discomf ort. Always make
sure passengers and objects are
clear of the doors bef ore closing
them.
Also check that passengers,
especially children, do not have their
hands on the edge of the sliding door
or on the door pillar. The auto-
reverse motor stops working when
the door is about to latch so the
motor can pull the door shut.
LX models
Sliding Doors
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Opening and Closing Manual
Sliding Doors
Power Sliding Doors
A ut o-Reverse
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The dashboard switches to the lef t
of the steering column allow you to
open or close the power sliding doors.
The MAIN switch on the dashboard
controls power to the sliding doors.To open a power sliding door, push
and release the bottom of the
appropriate switch. If you f orget to
unlock the door, you will hear three
beeps. Unlock the door and try again.
To close a sliding door, push and
release the top of the switch.
To stop a door, push either the top or
bottom of the switch. The door will
stop and you will hear three beeps.
Push the switch again to resume
movement.
When the MAIN switch is in the
OFF position, you have to operate
the doors manually. The door will be
dif f icult to move; this is normal. Do
not use f orce or try to move the door
rapidly; you could damage its motor.
If a person or object is in the way
af ter the door begins to close, the
door handles cannot be used to stop
the door. To stop the door, use the
dashboard switches or the remote
transmitter.
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Sliding Doors
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Dashboard Switches
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POWER
SLIDING
DOOR
SWITCHES
POWER SLIDING DOOR MAIN SWITCH
Closing a power sliding door
while any part of a passenger is
in the door’s path can cause
serious injury.
Make sure all passengers are
clear of the doorway before
closing a sliding door.

To open and close a power sliding
door, press the appropriate button
f or at least two seconds. If you f orget
to unlock the door, you will hear
three beeps. Unlock the door and try
again.
To stop movement, push the
appropriate door button; you will
hear three beeps. Push the same
button again and the door will
reverse direction.Each sliding door has a lock knob
under the inside door handle. Slide
the lock knob f orward to unlock, and
backward to lock.
Whenyoudrivewithchildreninyour
vehicle, use the childproof door
locks (see page ). This will
prevent children f rom opening the
doors accidentally.When you release the f uel f ill door,
the driver’s side sliding door
automatically locks so it cannot open
and interfere with the fuel door. If a
passenger attempts to unlock the
door by cycling the lock knob several
times, the door can be opened.
If a passenger needs to get out while
you are ref ueling, instruct that
person to exit on the passenger’s
side.
Af ter you close the f uel f ill door, you
must manually unlock the sliding
door.
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Remote Transmitter
Sliding Doors
Inst rument s and Cont rols
L ocking the Doors Ref ueling
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LOCK KNOB
Unlock Lock
DRIVER’S
SIDE
SLIDING
DOOR
BUTTON
LED
PASSENGER’S
SIDE SLIDING
DOOR
BUTTON

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When parking f acing downhill, make
sure the doors are latched in the
f ully open position, and then hold the
door open f or your passengers. Do
not pull the inside or outside door
handle, or the door will slam shut.
Make sure the
MAIN switch is in the ON position.
When parking f acing downhill on a
steep grade, the power sliding doors
may not open or close as they do
normally. If the Power Sliding Door indicator
comesonandstayson,thereisa
problem in the system. Turn the
MAIN switch to OFF, and have the
system inspected by a Honda dealer.If the battery is disconnected or goes
dead, close the sliding door
completely by hand, or turn the
MAIN switch on, and hold the door
switch until each door closes
completely. If it still does not operate
properly af ter the battery is
reconnected, have your vehicle
checked by a Honda dealer.On EX, EX-L models
Sliding Doors
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Parking Facing Downhill
Power Sliding Door Problems
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POWER SLIDING DOOR INDICATOR