2004 HONDA ODYSSEY parking brake

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If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
There are three popular types of
prof essional towing equipment. The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (f ront or rear) and lif t
them of f the ground. The other two
tires remain on the ground. The tow
truck uses metal cables with hooks
on the ends. These hooks go around
parts of the f rame or suspension and
the cables lif t that end of the vehicle
of f the ground. Your vehicle’s sus-
pension and body can be seriously
damaged.
Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
ShifttoD,thentoN.
Turn of f the engine.
The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck. If your Honda cannot be transported
by f latbed, it should be towed by
wheel-lif t equipment with the f ront
wheels of f the ground. If , due to
damage, your vehicle must be towed
with the f ront wheels on the ground,
do the f ollowing:With the f ront wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speedbelow35mph(55km/h).
Emergency T owing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Wheel-lif t EquipmentSling-t ype Equipment
Flat bed Equipment
T his is
an acceptable way to tow your
Honda. T his method of towing
is unacceptable.
T his is the best way to
transport your Honda.
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NOTICE: Improper towing preparation
will damage the transmission. Follow
the above procedure exactly. If you
cannot shif t the transmission or start
the engine, your vehicle must be
transported with the f ront wheels of f
the ground.

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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation267
Lights
Battery
Fuses Engine
Alignment
Tires
12 V 21 W
12 V 21/5 W
3.50 x 3.66 in (89.0 x 93.0 mm)
212 cu-in (3,471 cm
)
10 : 1
24/2.2 CP
12 V 1.8 W 12 V 8 W 12 V 21 W
12 V 3 CP 2CP
21 CP (18 W)
4CP
10 W
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V 12 V
60/55 W (HB2)
12 V
65 AH/20 HR 52 AH/5 HR
12 V
12 V 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0°
0°30’
2°07’
225/60R16 98T
T135/80D16 101M
36 psi (250 kPa , 2.5 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
PZFR5F-11
PKJ16CR-L11
0.04 in (1.1 mm)
Headlights
Front turn signal/parking/side
marker lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights/Rear side
marker lights
Taillights
Back-up lights
License plate light
High-mount brake light
Individual map lights
Cargo area light
Vanity mirror lights
Capacity
Interior
Under-hood Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
Spark Plug Gap
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
Size
Pressure
See page 261or the fuse label
attached to the dashboard.
See page 261or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the dashboard.
See page 260or the fuse box
cover.
High/Low
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Front
Rear
Driver’s side
Passenger’s side (Amber)
NGK:
DENSO:
Water cooled 4-stroke SOHC VTEC,6-cylinder, gasoline engine
0
0.1 mm

BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .60, 252
............................
Jump Starting .248
..............................
Maintenance .235
............................
Specif ications .267
..............................
Bef ore Driving .167
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,20
.........................
Beverage Holders .106
..................................
Booster Seats .51
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 190
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 168....................
Bulb Replacement .223
...........................................
Fluid .218
.......................................
Parking .103
.................
System Indicator . 60,254
........................
Wear Indicators .189
.............................
Braking System .189
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 168
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 72
........................
Brights, Headlights .71
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .224
..............................
Brake Lights .223
................
Front Parking Lights . 222
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 222
.................................
Headlights .220
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 225
Bulb Replacement .........................
Rear Bulbs .223, 224
............................
Specif ications .267
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 222
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .220
....................................
Accessories .174
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .77
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 109
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 212
...............
AdvancedAirbagSystem . 27
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9, 24
..............
Air Conditioning System . 116
.....................
Rear A/C Control .123
.................................
Usage .119, 121
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) .118
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .230
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .168
..........................................
Antenna .227
......................................
Antif reeze .214
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .61, 190
...................................
Operation .190
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 144
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 77
..........................................
Armrests .92
...............
Audio Controls, Remote . 143
................................
Audio System .126
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 22 ...
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 72
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 160
..............
Automatic Transmission . 184
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .266
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 216
.......................................
Shif ting .184
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .184
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 185
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 186
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Index
A
B
I

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.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........................................
Indicators .59
......
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 61,190
Brake (Parking and Brake ...........................
System) .60, 254
.................................
Brake Lamp .63
................
Charging System . 60,252
.............................
Cruise Control .64
DRL (Daytime Running .....................................
Lights) .64
...................................
High Beam .64
.......
Key (Immobilizer System) . 62
......................................
Low Fuel .64
................
Low Oil Pressure . 60,252
.....................
Side Airbag Of f .31, 61
.........................................
SRS .30, 61
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .63
..............................
Washer Level .64
..................
Individual Map Lights . 113
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .40
......................................
Inf ant Seats .42
......
LATCH Anchorage System . 44
...........................
Lower Anchors .44
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 48
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 230.................................
Inside Mirror .102
.............................
Inspection, Tire .231
........................
Instrument Panel .2 ,59
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
...............................
Interior Lights .112
........................................
Introduction .i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 242
.......................................
Jack, Tire .240
................................
Jump Starting .248
..................................................
Keys .75
.......................
Label, Certif ication .264
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 71
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14,20
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 44
....................
Light Control Switch .112
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .220 .......................................
Indicator .59
.......................................
Interior .112
.........................................
Parking .71
..................................
Turn Signal .71
............................
Load Limits .177, 194
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 77
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 77
............................
Fuel Fill Door .169
..................................
Glove Box .109
....................
Lockout Prevention . 78
.................................
Power Door .78
...............................
Sliding Doors .84
........................................
Tailgate .79
........................
Low Coolant Level .172
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .64
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 60,252
................................
Lower Anchors .44
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 266
...........
Luggage Net (Cargo Net) . 179
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 176
Index
J
K
L
V

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Maintenance .201
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 204
.................................
Record .207-209
......................
Required Indicator .65
..........................................
Saf ety .202
.............................
Schedule .203-206
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 60,253
.....................
Manual Sliding Doors .84
...............................
Meters, Gauges .66
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .102
.................................
Modif ications .175
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 175
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 175
Moving the Second Row Bucket ...............................................
Seat .94
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 185
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 168
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 264 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 168
.........................................
Odometer .66
...............................
Odometer, Trip .67
Oil ........................
Change, How to .212
......................
Change, When to .205
......................
Checking Engine .171
..............
Pressure Indicator . 60,252
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .211
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 77
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .271
............................
Outside Mirrors .102
....................
Overheating, Engine .250
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 204
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .168
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 72
........................
Park Gear Position .185
...........................................
Parking .188
...............................
Parking Brake .103 Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 60,254
.................................
Parking Lights .71
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 188
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 32
.............................
PGM-FI System .272
..........................
Power Door Locks .78
Power Sliding Doors .................................
Indicator .62, 87
.....................................
Operation .84
.......................................
Switches .85
...............
Power Socket Locations . 104
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Power Windows .99
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children .35
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .40
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 50
.........
Protecting Small Children . 41
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .48
.............................
Using LATCH .44
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