2004 HONDA ODYSSEY seats

Move the seat belt buckle or
tongue away f rom the lower
anchors.
Make sure there are no objects
near the anchors that could
prevent a secure connection
between the child seat and
anchors.Place the child seat on the vehicle
seat, and attach the seat to the
lower anchors according to the
child seat maker’s instructions.
Some LATCH-compatible seats
have a rigid-type connection as
shown above.
Your vehicle is equipped with
LATCH (Lower Anchors and
Tethers f or Children) in the two
second row seats. The lower anchors
are located between the seat-back
and seat bottom, and are to be used
only with a child seat designed f or
use with LATCH.
To install a LATCH-compatible child
seat: Small marks are positioned to
indicate the locations of each anchor
point.
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2. 3.
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Installing a Child Seat
Installing a Child Seat Using
LATCH
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RIGID TYPE
LOWER
ANCHORS LOWERANCHORMARKS

Other LATCH-compatible seats have
a f lexible-type connection as shown
above.Whatever type you have, f ollow
the child seat maker’s instructions
f or adjusting or tightening the f it. Route the tether strap through the
legs of the head restraint, then
attach the hook to the anchorage
point on the underside of the seat
cushion as shown.Push and pull the child seat
f orward and f rom side-to-side to
verif y that it is secure. Make sure the strap is not twisted,
then tighten the strap according to
the child seat maker’s instructions.
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7.
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Installing a Child Seat
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FLEXIBLE TYPE

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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A child who has outgrown a forward-
f acing child seat should ride in a
back seat and use a booster seat
until the lap/shoulder belt f its them
properly without the booster.
Some states also require children to
use a booster until they reach a
given age or weight (e.g., 6 years or
60lbs).Besuretocheckcurrent
laws in the state or states where you
intend to drive.Booster seats can be high-back or
low-back. Whichever style you select,
make sure the booster meets f ederal
saf ety standards (see page ) and
that you f ollow the booster seat
maker’s instructions.
If a child who uses a booster must
ride in f ront, move the vehicle seat
as far to the rear as possible, and be
sure the child is wearing the seat
belt properly.
A child may continue using a booster
seat until the tops of their ears are
even with the top of the vehicle’s or
booster’s seat-back. A child of this
height should be tall enough to use
the lap/shoulder belt without a
booster.
We strongly recommend that a child
whousedaboosterrideinaback
seat,notthefront.Evenif the
passenger’s f ront airbag is of f , a
back seat is the safest place for the
child.
Even then, the child may still need to
use a booster seat. Note that some
states now require children to use
boosters until they reach a certain
ageand/orweight.Besuretocheck
current laws in the state or states
where you intend to drive.
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Protecting L arger Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Using a Booster Seat
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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
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Instrument Panel .59
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 60
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Maintenance Required Indicator . 65
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Gauges .66
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .68
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Windshield Wipers and Washers . 69
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Turn Signal .71
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Headlights .71
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
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Hazard Warning .73
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Rear Window Def ogger . 73
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 74
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Keys and Locks .75
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Immobilizer System .76
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Ignition Switch .77
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Door Locks .78
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Power Door Locks .78
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Childproof Door Locks . 79
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Tailgate .79
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Remote Transmitter .81
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Sliding Doors .84
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Seats .88
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Seat Heaters .98
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Power Windows .99 ...........................................
Mirrors .102
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Parking Brake .103
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Interior Convenience Items . 104
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Clock .105
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Center Table .105
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Beverage Holders .106
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Sunglasses Holder .107
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Sun Visor .108
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Vanity Mirror .108
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Rear Compartment . 108
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Glove Box .109
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Accessory Power Sockets . 109
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Center Pocket .110
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Coin Holder .110
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Storage Box .111
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Coat Hook .111
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Interior Lights .112
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols57

There are bucket seats with
armrests for two front passengers,
bucket seats with armrests for two
passengers in the second row, and a
bench seat f or three passengers in
the third row.
For greater cargo capacity, the seats
in the second row can be removed,
andthebenchseatinthethirdrow
can be f olded into the f loor.
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Passenger Seating
Convert ible Second Row BucketSeat s
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To adjust the bucket seats in the
second row, pull up the lever on the
front of the seat bottom.
The EX and EX-L models have a
power adjustable driver’s seat. All
other models have manual driver’s
seat adjustments.
The f ront passenger’s seat, and the
seats in the second and third rows
adjust manually.
Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving.
To adjust the seat forward and
backward, pull up on the lever under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge. Move
the seat to the desired position, and
releasethelever.Trytomovethe
seat to make sure it is locked in
position.
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See pages f or important saf etyinf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position the seats and seat-backs. 11 13
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Manual Seat Adjustments
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The height of your driver’s seat is
adjustable. Turn the front dial on the
outside of the seat cushion to raise
the front of the seat bottom, and turn
the rear dial to raise the rear.
Make all adjustments bef ore you
start driving.
To change the seat-back angle of the
bucket seats in the second row, pull
forwardontheleverontheoutside
of the seat-back. To change the seat-back angle of the
f ront seat, pull up on the lever on the
outside of the seat bottom.
To adjust the seat-back angle of the
third seat, open the tailgate. Pull the
handle on the back of the seat-back,
move the seat-back to the desired
position, and release the handle. Let
the seat-back latch in the new
position.
On LX model
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Driver’s Seat Manual Height
Adjustment
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HANDLE