2005 HONDA ODYSSEY light

These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
Immobilizer System. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.Protect the keys f rom direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity.
Donotdropthekeysorsetheavy
objects on them.
Keep the keys away f rom liquids.
If they get wet, dry them
immediately with a sof t cloth.
The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle. The valet key works
only in the ignition and the door
locks. You can keep the glove box
locked when you leave your vehicle
and the valet key at a parking f acility.
The keys do not contain batteries.
Do not try to take them apart.
Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your keys. You will
need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. Use
only Honda-approved key blanks.
On EX and Touring models
Keys and Locks
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MASTER
KEYS
(BLACK)
VALET KEY
(GRAY)
KEY
NUMBER
TAG LX model
EX and Touring models
MASTER
KEYS
(BLACK)VALET KEY
(GRAY)
KEY
NUMBER
TAG

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µ Use this position
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-theft lock may make it difficult
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). ST A RT (III)
LOCK (0)
A CCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
Ignition Switch
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Press this button once to
lock all doors and the tailgate. Some
exterior lights will f lash. When you
push LOCK button twice within 5
seconds, you will hear a beep to
verify that the doors and the tailgate
are locked. You cannot lock the
doors and the tailgate if any door or
the tailgate is not f ully closed or if
the key is in the ignition switch. Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Press it
twice to unlock the other doors and
the tailgate. Some exterior lights will
f lash twice each time you press the
button. If you do not open any door
orthetailgatewithin30seconds,
they will automatically relock. Press and hold this
button for about 1 second to attract
attention; the horn will sound and
the exterior lights will f lash f or about
30 seconds. To cancel panic mode,
press any other button on the remote
transmitter or turn the ignition
switch to ON (II).
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care of your remote transmitter.
When you press the UNLOCK
button, the f ront and rear individual
map lights, depending on their
switch positions, will come on (see
page ). If you do not open any
door or the tailgate, the lights stay
on f or about 30 seconds, then go out.
If you relock the doors and the
tailgate with the remote transmitter
bef ore 30 seconds have elapsed, the
lights will go of f immediately. 135
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On LX model
LOCK UNL OCK
PA NIC
Remote Transmitter Care
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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UNLOCK
BUTTONLOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON

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Press this button once to
lock all doors and the tailgate. Some
exterior lights will f lash. When you
push LOCK twice within 5 seconds,
you will hear a beep to verify that the
doors and the tailgate are locked and
the security system has set. Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Press it
twice to unlock the other doors and
the tailgate. Some exterior lights will
f lash twice each time you press the
button.
If you do not open any doors or the
tailgate within 30 seconds, they will
automatically relock and the security
system sets.
If you press the LOCK button and
the PASSENGER’S SIDE SLIDING
DOOR button at the same time f or
about 1 second, the LED in the
remote transmitter will blink twice,
and all doors and the tailgate will
unlock simultaneously when you
press the UNLOCK button. To
cancel this f eature, press the LOCK
button and the PASSENGER’S SIDE
SLIDING DOOR button at the same time. The LED will blink once.
On the Touring model, you can
change this setting (see page ). When you press the UNLOCK
button, the f ront and rear individual
map lights, depending on their
switch positions, will come on (see
page ). If you do not open any
door or the tailgate, the lights stay
on f or about 30 seconds, then go out.
If you relock the doors and the
tailgate with the remote transmitter
bef ore 30 seconds have elapsed, the
lights will go of f immediately.
Press and hold this
button for about 1 second to attract
attention; the horn will sound and
the exterior lights will f lash f or about
30 seconds. To cancel panic mode,
press any other button on the remote
transmitter or turn the ignition
switch to ON (II).
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On EX and Touring models
LOCK UNL OCK
PA NIC
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
133
LEDLOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON

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.You can open or close the power
tailgate with the remote transmitter
when the doors are unlocked. Press
andholdtheTAILGATEbuttonto
open or close the power tailgate.
When the tailgate begins to move,
you will hear a beep, and some f ront
and rear lights will f lash.
You can open or close each sliding
door with the remote transmitter
when the doors are unlocked. Push
andholdtherightbuttontoopenor
close the passenger’s side door, and
the left button to open or close the
driver’s side door.On Touring model only
Opening or Closing the Power
Sliding Doors
Opening or Closing the Power
Tailgate
Remote Transmitter
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DRIVER’S
SIDE SLIDING
DOOR
BUTTON
POWER SLIDING DOOR
MAIN SWITCH TAILGATE
BUTTON
PASSENGER’S
SIDE
SLIDING
DOOR
BUTTON

You can install the stowable plus-one
seat between the second row bucket
seats.
To reinstall the seat, hook the f ront
of the seat to the f loor, then push the
backintothelocks.Makesureboth
the f ront and the back of the seat are
securely latched bef ore driving.
Unhook the f ront of the seat f rom
the f loor by pulling it back slightly,
then pivoting it upward.
Always remove an unsecured seat
f rom the vehicle bef ore driving. A
seat that is not locked in place could
be thrown about and cause injury in
a sudden stop or crash.
On EX model only
Seats
Installing the Stowable Second
Row Plus-One Seat
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To create more cargo space, you can
f old the one-motion third row ‘‘Magic
Seat’’ into the floor recess.Unlatch the detachable seat belt
anchor center seat belt, and let the
belt retract all the way into the
ceiling. Place the latch plate and
anchor latch into their holding
slots.
Lower the head restraints f ully.
Always remove an unsecured seat
f rom the vehicle bef ore driving. A
seat that is not locked in place could
be thrown about and cause injury in
a sudden stop or crash.
Thestowableplus-oneseatassembly
canbestoredinthefloorstorage
area between the f ront seats and the
secondrowseats.Todothis,remove
theLazySusanfromthefloor
storage area.
Unlock the seat f rom the f loor by
pulling the lock release lever and the
leg f olding lever on the bottom of the
seat-back, and lift the rear of the seat.
Unhook the f ront of the seat f rom
the f loor by pulling it back slightly,
then pivoting it upward. 1.
2.
Seats
Folding the One-Motion T hird
Row ‘‘Magic Seat’’
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LOCK RELEASE LEVER
LEG FOLDING LEVER

Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.
The inside mirror has day and night
positions. The night position reduces
glare f rom headlights behind you.
Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirror to select the day or night
position.The inside mirror can automatically
darken to reduce glare. To turn on
this feature, press the button on the
bottom of the mirror. The AUTO
indicator comes on as a reminder.
When it is on, the mirror darkens
when it senses the headlights of a
vehicle behind you, then returns to
normal visibility when the lights are
gone. Press the button again to turn
of f this sensing. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Move the selector switch to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side).
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2.
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On Touring model
On LX and EX models
Mirrors
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SELECTOR SWITCH