2004 HONDA ODYSSEY airbag

This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to ON (II). If
it comes on at any other time, it
indicates a potential problem with
your f ront airbags or automatic seat
belt tensioners. This indicator will
also alert you to a potential problem
with your side airbags, passenger’s
side airbag automatic cutoff system,
driver’s seat position sensor, or f ront
passenger’s weight sensors. For
more inf ormation, see page .This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to ON (II). If
it comes on at any other time, it
indicates that the passenger’s side
airbag has automatically shut off.
For more inf ormation, see page .
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II), and when
the ignition switch is turned to
START (III). If it comes on at any
other time, there is a problem in the
ABS. If this happens, have your
vehicle checked by your Honda
dealer. With this indicator on, your
vehicle still has normal braking
ability but no anti-lock. For more
inf ormation, see page .
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator Side Airbag Of f Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
Indicator
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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

Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters. The ignition switch
must be in the ON (II) position to
use them. The seat heater switch is
located on each f ront door. Push the
f ront of the switch, HI, to rapidly
heat up the seat.
After the seat reaches a comfortable
temperature, select LO by pushing
the back of the switch. This will keep
the seat warm.In HI, the heater turns of f when the
seat gets warm, and turns back on
after the seat’s temperature drops.
In LO, the heater does not cycle with
temperature change.
Follow these precautions when using
the seat heaters:
Use the HI setting only to heat the
seats quickly, because it draws
large amounts of current f rom the
battery.
Because of the sensors f or the side
airbag system, there is no heater in
the passenger’s seat-back. If the engine is lef t idling f or an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters, even on the LO
setting. It can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.
On EX-L model
Seat Heaters
Inst rument s and Cont rols98

Removing parts f rom your vehicle,
or replacing components with non-
Honda (af termarket) components
could seriously af f ect your vehicle’s
handling, stability, and reliability.
Some examples are:Lowering the vehicle with an
aftermarket suspension kit that
signif icantly reduces ground
clearance can allow the
undercarriage to hit speed bumps
or other raised objects, which
could cause the airbags to deploy.
Raising your vehicle with an
af termarket suspension kit can
af f ect the handling and stability.
Af termarket wheels, because they
are a universal design, can cause
excessive stress on suspension
components. Larger or smaller wheels and tires
can interf ere with the operation of
your vehicle’s anti-lock brakes and
other systems.
Do not modif y your steering wheel
or any other part of your
Supplemental Restraint System.
Modif ications could make the
system inef f ective. See the saf ety
precautions on page .
If you plan to modif y your vehicle,
consult with your Honda dealer. Any object
attached to or placed on the covers
marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’ in the
center of the steering wheel and
on top of the dashboard, could
interf ere with the proper operation
of the airbags. Or, if the airbags
inf late, the objects could be
propelled inside the vehicle and
hurt someone.
If a side airbag
inflates,acupholderorotherhard
object attached on or near the
door could be propelled inside the
vehicle and hurt someone.
This could prevent the
airbag from inflating properly.
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Modif ications
Bef ore Driving
Modif ying Your Vehicle
Additional Saf ety Precautions
Do not at t ach or place object s on
the f ront airbag covers.
Do not at t ach hard object s on ornear a f ront door.
Do not place any object s over orreplacetheoutsideedgeof afrontseat -back.
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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
CONT INUED
Index
A
B
I

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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .2, 58
................
Daytime Running Lights . 72
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .64
.................................
Dead Battery .248
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 280
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 73
................................
Cancel Button .160
............................
Capacities Chart .266
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
..........................
Cargo Area Light .114
.................................
Cargo Hooks .179
....................
Cargo, How to Carry .176
......................................
Cargo Net .179
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .142
...................................
Operation .139
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
.........................................
CD Care .135
...................................
CD Changer .134
.......
CD Changer Error Message . 137
.......................
CD Error Message .136
.......................................
CD Player .133
...............................
Center Pocket .110
..................................
Center Table .105
........................
Certif ication Label .264
.................................
Chains, Tires .234
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .212
......................................
When to .205
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .239 ...
Charging System Indicator . 60,252
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 182
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 79
.....................................
Child Saf ety .35
..............................
Booster Seats .51
...................................
Child Seats .42
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 39
..........................................
Inf ants .40
..........................
Lerger Children .50
.........................................
LATCH .44
......................
Risks with Airbags .36
.............................
Small Children .41
.........................................
Tethers .48
........
Where Should A Child Sit? . 36
.......................................
Child Seats .42
......
LATCH Anchorage System . 44
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 48
Cleaning ...................................
Seat Belts .226
...............
Climate Control System . 121
..............................................
Clock .105
......................................
Coat Hook .111
.....................
Code, Audio System .144
........................
CO in the Exhaust .271
...................................
Coin Holder .110
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 183......................
Compact Spare Tire .238
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 278
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .214
....................................
Checking .172
.........................
Proper Solution .214
...................
Temperature Gauge . 67
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .271
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 64
............
Cruise Control Operation . 160
...................................
Cup Holders .106
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 278
Index
C
D
II

Fluids..........
Automatic Transmission . 216
..........................................
Brake .218
..........................
Power Steering .219
................
Windshield Washers . 216
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .130
...................
Folding the Third Seat . 96
..........................
Four-way Flashers .73
..............................
Front Airbags .9 ,25
........................................
Front Seat .88
......................................
Adjusting .88
.........................................
Heaters .98
.....................................
Airbags .9, 25
.................................................
Fuel .168
......................
Fill Door and Cap .169
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement . 168
....................................
Ref ueling .169
........................
Reserve Indicator .64
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .260
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 220
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 73
........................................
Headlights .71
........................................
Aiming .220
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 72 ............
Daytime Running Lights . 72
..................
High Beam Indicator . 64
.........................
Reminder Chime .71
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 220
...................................
Turning on .71
...................................
Headphones .156
..............................
Head Restraints .92
...............................
Heated Mirror .103
.....................................
Heater, Seat .98
.....................
Heating and Cooling .116
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 183
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 71
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .163
....................................
Hood Latch .220
.......................
Hood, Opening the .170
..............................................
Horn .3,68
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 173.........................................
Gasoline .168
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 64
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement . 168
....................................
Ref ueling .169
................
Gas Station Procedures . 169
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 67
...............................................
Fuel .66
...............................
Speedometer .66
.................................
Tachometer .66
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .195
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .195
......................................
Glove Box .109
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .195
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 264
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .75
...........................................
Switch .77
............
Timing Control System . 272
........................
Immobilizer System .76
Index
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IV

CONT INUED
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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