2005 HONDA ODYSSEY steering

If you decide to tow your vehicle
with all f our wheels on the ground,
make sure you use a properly-
designed and attached tow bar.
Prepare the vehicle for towing as
described previously, and leave the
ignition switched in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock. Make
sure the radio and any items plugged
into the accessory power sockets are
turned of f so they do not run down
the battery.
Emergency T owing
382
The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in Accessory (I), and
make sure the steering wheel turns
f reely bef ore you begin towing.Trying to lif t or tow your vehicle by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the vehicle’s weight.

CONT INUED
....................................
Accessories .284
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .....................................
Position) .130
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 182
...........................
AC Power Outlet .182
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 329
Adjustable Driver’s Foot .........................................
Pedals .169
...............
AdvancedAirbagSystem . 29
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .11, 25
..............
Air Conditioning System . 188
.............
Rear A/C Control . 194,197
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) .191
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .346
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .278
......................................
Antif reeze .331
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .65, 300
...................................
Operation .300
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 229
Anti-thef t Steering Column ............................................
Lock .130
........................................
Armrests .152
...............
Audio Controls, Remote . 228................................
Audio System .199
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 23
.
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 124
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 264
..............
Automatic Transmission . 294
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .386
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 334
.......................................
Shif ting .294
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .294
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 294
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 297
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .63, 371
............................
Jump Starting .367
..............................
Maintenance .352
............................
Specif ications .387
..............................
Bef ore Driving .277
..................................
Belts, Seat .10, 22
.........................
Beverage Holders .171
..................................
Booster Seats .53 Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 300
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 278
....................
Bulb Replacement .341
...........................................
Fluid .335
.......................................
Parking .169
.................
System Indicator . 63,373
........................
Wear Indicators .299
.............................
Braking System .299
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 278
Brightness Control, Instruments . 125
......................
Brights, Headlights .122
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .342
..............................
Brake Lights .341
................
Front Parking Lights . 339
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 339
...........
Front Turn Signal Light . 338
.................................
Headlights .337
.........................
Rear Bulbs .341, 342
............
Rear Turn Signal Light . 341
............................
Specif ications .387
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .337
Index
A
B
INDEX
I

Fluids..........
Automatic Transmission . 334
..........................................
Brake .335
..........................
Power Steering .336
................
Windshield Washers . 121
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .205
.................
Folding the Third Seat . 158
........................
Four-way Flashers .126
............................
Front Airbags .11, 27
......................................
Front Seat .148
....................................
Adjusting .149
.......................................
Heaters .160
...................................
Airbags .11, 27
.................................................
Fuel .278
......................
Fill Door and Cap .279
...........................................
Gauge .71
................
Octane Requirement . 278
....................................
Ref ueling .279
........................
Reserve Indicator .68
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .376
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 283.........................................
Gasoline .278
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 68
...........................................
Gauge .71
................
Octane Requirement . 278
....................................
Ref ueling .279
................
Gas Station Procedures . 279
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 71
...............................................
Fuel .71
...............................
Speedometer .71
.................................
Tachometer .71
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .307
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .307
......................................
Glove Box .180
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .307
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 337
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 126
.....................................
Headlights .122
........................................
Aiming .337
............
Automatic Lighting Off . 124 .........
Daytime Running Lights . 125
..................
High Beam Indicator . 69
.......................
Reminder Chime .122
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 337
.................................
Turning on .122
...................................
Headphones .260
............................
Head Restraints .152
...............................
Heated Mirror .168
...................................
Heater, Seat .160
.....................
Heating and Cooling .188
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 293
...............
High-Low Beam Switch . 122
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .267
.......................
Hood, Opening the .280
...........................................
Horn .5,120
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 384
Ignition ............................................
Keys .128
.........................................
Switch .130
............
Timing Control System . 393
......................
Immobilizer System .129
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
Index
H I
G
IV

CONT INUED
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Keys .128
.........................................
Indicators .63
......
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 65,300
Brake (Parking and Brake ...........................
System) .63, 373
................
Charging System . 63,371
.............................
Cruise Control .69
DRL (Daytime Running .....................................
Lights) .69
.....................................
Fog Light .69
.............................
Fuel Economy .70
...................................
High Beam .69
.......
Key (Immobilizer System) . 67
.....................................
Lights On .66
......................................
Low Fuel .68
................
Low Oil Pressure . 63,371
......................
Low Tire Pressure .66
...............
Maintenance Required . 70
.....................
Side Airbag Of f .33, 64
.........................................
SRS .32, 64
.........................
System Message .70
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .68
Vehicle Stability Assist ..........................
(VSA) System .65
............................
VSA Activation .65
..............................
Washer Level .69 ..................
Individual Map Lights . 184
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .41
......................................
Inf ant Seats .43
......
LATCH Anchorage System . 45
...........................
Lower Anchors .45
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 50
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 346
...................
In-Floor Storage Area . 177
.................................
Inside Mirror .167
.............................
Inspection, Tire .347
........................
Instrument Panel .4 ,60
......
Instrument Panel Brightness . 125
....................
Integrated Sunshade .173
...............................
Interior Lights .183
........................................
Introduction .i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 361
.......................................
Jack, Tire .360
................................
Jump Starting .367 .......................
Label, Certif ication .384
...............
Lane Change, Signaling . 122
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 17,22
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 45
.....................................
Lazy Susan .179
....................
Light Control Switch .183
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .337
.......................................
Indicator .63
.......................................
Interior .183
.......................................
Parking .122
................................
Turn Signal .122
............................
Load Limits .287, 306
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 130
Locks .....
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 130
............................
Fuel Fill Door .279
..................................
Glove Box .180
..................
Lockout Prevention . 137
...............................
Power Door .137
.............................
Sliding Doors .142
......................................
Tailgate .138
Index
J
K L
INDEX
V

Î
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Tachometer .71
..........................................
Tailgate .138
...............................
Opening the .138
...................
Open Monitor Light . 67
..
Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 341,342
...............................................
Seats .148
......................
Adjustments .149, 151
..........
Drivers Lumbar Support . 152
.............
Folding the Third Seat . 158
........................
Head Restraints .152
Installing the Stowable Second ...............
Row Plus-One Seat . 156
.....
Manual Height Adjustment . 150
....................
Passenger Seating .148
.......
Reclining the Second Seat . 150
..........
Reclining the Third Seat . 150
....
Removing the Second Seats . 155
.....................
Third Seat Access .153
............................
Security System .263
Sensors Front Passenger’s Weight .....................................
Sensors .29
....
Driver’s Seat Position Sensor . 29
...............................
Serial Number .384
...........................
Service Intervals .315
...........................
Service Manual .401
...........
Service Station Procedure . 279
..........................
Setting the Clock .227
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 294
........................
Shif t Lock Release .297
..............................
Side Airbags .11, 30 ..........................
Of f Indicator .33, 64
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .339
.............................
Signaling Turns .122
.................................
Sliding Doors .142
.....................................
Snow Tires .350
................................
Sound System .199
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .359
............................
Specif ications .387
....................................
Spark Plugs .387
....................
Specif ications Charts . 386
................................
Speed Control .264
...................................
Speedometer .71
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 25
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 35
.............................
Airbag Service .34
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 32
How Your Airbags ............................
Work .27, 30,32
........................
SRS Components .25
.............................
SRS Indicator .32 ,64
..
START (Ignition Key Position) . 130
.......................
Starting the Engine .293
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .293 ................
With a Dead Battery . 367
..............
State Emissions Testing . 395
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 369
Steering Wheel ................................
Adjustment .127
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 130
.................................
Buttons .75, 228
...................
Stereo Sound System . 199
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .353
Stowable Second Row Plus-One .............................................
Seat .156
........................
Sunglasses Holder .174
........................................
Sun Visor .175
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .34
.........................
SRS Indicator .32 ,64
...................
System Components . 25
..................................
Synthetic Oil .329
Index
T
VIII

Î
CONT INUED
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 355
Technical Descriptions .....
Emissions Control Systems . 392
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .393
.......................
Temperature Gauge .71
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 198
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 23
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 50
............................
Thef t Protection .229
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 393
................
Tilt the Steering Wheel . 127
..........................
Time, Setting the .227
....................................
Timing Belt .336
....................................
Tire Chains .350
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 360
...............................................
Tires .346
..............................
Air Pressure .346
...................................
Balancing .348
.........................
Checking Wear .347
..........................
Compact Spare .359
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 388
......................................
Inf lation .346
..................................
Inspection .347
.....................................
Labeling .390
...................................
Replacing .349 ......................................
Rotating .348
...........................................
Snow .350
............................
Specif ications .387
................................
Tire Chains .350
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 360
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .306
................
Emergency Wrecker . 381
....
Equipment and Accessories . 308
.....................
Weight Limit .287, 306
.............................
Trailer Loading .308
......................
Trailer Towing Tips .311
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 334
...........................
Fluid Selection .334
..............
Identif ication Number . 384
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 294
.....................................
Treadwear .388
.................................
Trip Meter .72, 77
..................................
Turn Signals .122
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .355
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 388........................
Unleaded Gasoline .278
...........................
Upper Glove Box .180
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 330
................................
Vanity Mirror .176
.........
Vehicle Capacity Load . 287,306
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .386
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 384
.............................
Vehicle Storage .353
.....................................
Ventilation .191
.................................................
VIN .384
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .328
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 57
..................
Warranty Coverages .399
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 333
............................
Level Indicator .69
...................................
Operation .121
Index
U V
WINDEX
IX

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Wheels.............
Adjusting the Steering . 127
............
Alignment and Balance . 348
..........................
Compact Spare .359
......................................
Wrench .362
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .163
................
Operating the Power . 163
.........................
Rear, Def ogger .126
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .121
...................................
Def roster .192
.....................................
Washers .121
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .344
...................................
Operation .121
Rear Windshield Wiper and ...................................
Washer .122
..................
Wireless Headphones . 260
....................................
Worn Tires .347
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 381
:U.S.only
Index
X

Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm
)
Rear: 33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
Front:
Front:
35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm
)
Rear: 35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm
)
Compact Spare Tire: 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
334 336
335
328 LX, EX, and U.S. Touring models:
EX with Leather and Canadian
Touring models:
21 US gal (80
)