2004 HONDA ODYSSEY gas mileage

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The maintenance schedule assumes
you will use your vehicle as normal
transportation for passengers and
their possessions. You should also
f ollow these recommendations:
Avoid exceeding your vehicle’s
load limit. This puts excess stress
on the engine, brakes, and many
other vehicle parts. The load limit
is shown on the tire inf ormation
label on the driver’s doorjamb.
Operate your vehicle on
reasonable roads within legal
speed limits. Driving less than 5 miles (8 km)
per trip or, in f reezing
temperatures, driving less than 10
miles (16 km) per trip.Follow the
Maintenance Schedule f or Severe
Conditions if you drive your vehicle
MAINLY under one or more of the
f ollowing conditions. Service your vehicle according to the
time and mileage periods on one of
the Maintenance Schedules on the
f ollowing pages.
Driving in extremely hot [over
90°F (32°C)] conditions. Trailer towing, driving with a roof
rack, or driving in mountainous
conditions.
Driving on muddy, dusty, or de-
iced roads.
If you only OCCASIONALLY
drive under a ‘‘severe’’ condition, you
should f ollow the Maintenance
Schedule f or Normal Conditions.
Follow the
Maintenance Schedule f or Severe
Conditions.
Always use unleaded gasoline with
theproperoctanerating(seepage ).
Drive your vehicle regularly over a
distance of several miles
(kilometers).
Extensive idling or long periods of
stop-and-go driving, such as a taxi
or a commercial delivery vehicle.
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Maintenance Schedule
Maint enance
U.S. Owners Which Schedule to Follow:
Canadian Owners
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Your new Honda is covered by these
warranties:
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems, and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s emis-
sions control systems. Time, mileage,
and coverage are conditional. Please
read the warranty manual for exact
inf ormation.
this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery. a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
coveredfortheusefullifeof the
vehicle.
all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit.
Honda Accessories are covered
under this warranty. Time and
mileage limits depend on the type of
accessory and other f actors. Please
read your warranty manual f or
details.
covers all Honda
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship. provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2004 Honda Warranty Inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your Honda’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty inf or-
mation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2004 Warranty
Manual that came with your vehicle. provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom a Honda dealer.
Warranty Coverages
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant yEmissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect sWarrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit edWarranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y
Accessory Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty Replacement Muf f ler L if et ime
Limited Warranty
Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
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Fluids..........
Automatic Transmission . 216
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Brake .218
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Power Steering .219
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Windshield Washers . 216
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .130
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Folding the Third Seat . 96
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Four-way Flashers .73
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Front Airbags .9 ,25
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Front Seat .88
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Adjusting .88
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Heaters .98
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Airbags .9, 25
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Fuel .168
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Fill Door and Cap .169
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Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement . 168
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Ref ueling .169
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Reserve Indicator .64
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Fuses, Checking the .260
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 220
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 73
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Headlights .71
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Aiming .220
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Automatic Lighting Off . 72 ............
Daytime Running Lights . 72
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High Beam Indicator . 64
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Reminder Chime .71
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 220
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Turning on .71
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Headphones .156
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Head Restraints .92
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Heated Mirror .103
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Heater, Seat .98
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Heating and Cooling .116
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High Altitude, Starting at . 183
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High-Low Beam Switch . 71
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .163
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Hood Latch .220
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Hood, Opening the .170
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Horn .3,68
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 173.........................................
Gasoline .168
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 64
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Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement . 168
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Ref ueling .169
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Gas Station Procedures . 169
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 67
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Fuel .66
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Speedometer .66
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Tachometer .66
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .195
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .195
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Glove Box .109
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .195
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 264
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .75
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Switch .77
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Timing Control System . 272
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Immobilizer System .76
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