2005 HONDA ODYSSEY lock

Both seats can be removed to give
more cargo capacity.
To remove a seat:
Make sure the seat is securely
locked in place bef ore driving. A seat
thatisnotlockedinplacecouldfly
around and cause injury in a sudden
stop or crash.
Reversethisproceduretomovethe
seat back to the outside.
When the passenger’s side bucket
seat is in the outside position, and
theplus-oneseatorthesecondrow
console is not used, install the f loor
mat and the piece mat over the
center f loor anchors between the
bucket seats. Make sure to f asten
the buttons on the mat to the floor.
Install the f loor covers over the outer
f loor anchor and install the piece mat
over the f loor cover. Insert the tabs
on the piece mat into the slit on the
floor. Fasten the buttons on the mat
to the f loor.
Pull up the seat-back angle
adjustment lever, and fold the seat-
back f orward.
Unlock the seat f rom the f loor by
pulling the lock release lever under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge and
lifting the rear of the seat.
Seats
Removing the Bucket Seats in the
Second Row
Inst rument s and Cont rols
155
LOCK RELEASE LEVER
PIECE MAT
SLIT COVER
TABS

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
156

CONT INUED
To remove the seat, lower the head
restraint all the way down. Remove
the seat cushion by pulling the strap
on the seat cushion, and f old the
seat-back forward.
To install the stowable plus-one seat,
pull the leg f olding lever to unf old
the leg, hook the front of the seat to
the f loor, then push down the back
until it locks. Make sure both the
f ront and back of the seat are
securely latched. Pull up the seat-
back, and adjust the seat-back angle
to the desired position while pulling
the seat-back angle adjustment strap
on the outside of the seat bottom. Install the seat cushion on the seat
bottom plate. To install the cushion,
hook the f ront of the cushion f irst,
then push down the rear until the
cushion is securely positioned.
To use the plus-one seat as a center
console, remove its seat cushion by
pulling up the seat cushion strap.
Then pivot the seat-back forward
until it is f lat. Store the seat cushion
in the f loor storage area.
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
157
ANGLE ADJUSTMENT STRAP

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’’
158
LOCK RELEASE LEVER
LEG FOLDING LEVER

Pull the seat-back upright with the
strap. Make sure the seat is
securely locked.
To return the seat to the upright
position:
Pull the seat out of the recess by
pulling on the handle. Pivot the
seat forward all the way. The front
seat legs will automatically latch.
Pull the handle on each seat-back
to unlock the f ront seat legs.
Pivot the seat into the cargo area
f loor recess.
Make sure all items in the cargo area
are secured. Loose items can f ly
f orward and cause injury if you have
to brake hard. See
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2.
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4.
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Seats
Carrying Cargo
Inst rument s and Cont rols
159
HANDLE

Start the engine. Push down and
hold the driver’s window switch
until the window is f ully open.
Pull and hold the driver’s window
switch to close the window
completely, then hold the switch
f or a second or two more.Press the UNLOCK button a
second time, and hold it. The
passenger’s doors unlock, and all
f our windows start to open. To
stop the windows, release the
button.
To open the windows f urther,
pressthebuttonagainandholdit.
If the windows stop bef ore the
desired position, repeat steps 1
and 2.
You cannot close the windows with
the remote transmitter.
If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, or the
driver’s window f use is removed, the
AUTO REVERSE f unction will be
disabled. The power window system
needs to be reset af ter reconnecting
the battery or installing the f use.
If the power windows do not operate
properly af ter resetting, have your
vehicle checked by your dealer.
Press the UNLOCK button once
to unlock the driver’s door.
You can open all of the windows
from the outside with the remote
transmitter.
1.
2.
3.
1. 2.
On EX and Touring models
Opening the Windows with the
Remote Transmitter
Power Windows
164

Turnthekeyclockwiseagain,and
hold it. All f our windows start to
open. To stop the windows,
release the key.
To open the windows f urther, turn
andholdthekeyagain(within
15 seconds).
To close: Insert the key in the driver’s door
lock.
Turn the key counterclockwise,
then release it.
Turn the key counterclockwise
again, and hold it. All four
windowsstarttoclose.Tostopthe
windows, release the key.
To close the windows f urther, turn
andholdthekeyagain(within
15 seconds). If the windows stop bef ore the
desired position, repeat steps 2 and 3.
Turn the key clockwise, then
release it. Insert the key in the driver’s door
lock.
To open: You can open and close the windows
with the key in the driver’s door lock. 1.
2. 3.
4.
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2. 3.
4.
On EX and Touring models
Opening/Closing the Windows
with the Key
Power Windows
Inst rument s and Cont rols
165
Open
Close

There is a removable console
between the second row bucket
seats.To remove the console, pull up the
tab at the f ront edge to unlock the
rear of the console f rom the f loor.To reinstall the console, hook the
f ront of it to the f loor, then push
down the back until it locks. Make
sure the console is securely locked in
place. A console that is not locked in
place could f ly around and cause
injury in a sudden stop or crash.
If you remove the second seat center
console, store it in a saf e place
outside the vehicle.
Unhook the f ront of the console
f rom the f loor by pulling it back
slightly, then pivoting it upward.
To open the console, push the tab,
and slide the lid to the rear.
On Touring model only
Removable Second Row Console
Interior Convenience Items
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