2005 HONDA ODYSSEY octane

Help assure your vehicle’s f uture
reliability and perf ormance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the f irst 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km).
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time.
You should also f ollow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced. Do not tow a trailer. Your vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 86 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persistent, heavy metallic rapping
noise that can lead to engine damage.
We recommend quality gasolines
containing detergent additives that
help prevent f uel system and engine
deposits.
In addition, in order to maintain good
perf ormance, f uel economy, and
emissions control, we strongly
recommend, in areas where it is
available, the use of gasoline that
does NOT contain manganese-based
f uel additives such as MMT.
If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another
brand of gasoline. Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol or
MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
operate on oxygenated gasoline
containing up to 10 percent ethanol
by volume and up to 15 percent
MTBE by volume. Do not use
gasoline containing methanol.
For f urther important f uel-related
inf ormation, please ref er to your
.
Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely af f ect perf ormance,
and cause the malfunction indicator
lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contact your dealer f or service.
Break-in Period, Gasoline T ype
Break-in Period
Gasoline Type
Quick Start Guide
278

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

........................
Low Coolant Level .282
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .68
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 63,371
................................
Lower Anchors .45
..........................
Lower Glove Box .180
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 386
...........
Luggage Net (Cargo Net) . 289
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 286
..................................
Maintenance .313
................................
Minder .315-324
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 323
.................................
Record .325-326
......................
Required Indicator .70
..........................................
Saf ety .314
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 63,372
...................
Manual Sliding Doors . 142
...............................
Meters, Gauges .71
..................
Michilen PAX System . 356
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .167
.................................
Modif ications .284
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 284
.......................................
Moonroof .166 Moving the Second Row Bucket
.............................................
Seat .154
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 74
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 295
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 278
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 384
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 278
.........................................
Odometer .72
...............................
Odometer, Trip .72
Oil ........................
Change, How to .329
......................
Change, When to .315
......................
Checking Engine .281
..............
Pressure Indicator . 63,371
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .328
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 130
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .392 ............................
Outside Mirrors .167
....................
Overheating, Engine .369
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 323
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .278
............
Panel Brightness Control . 125
........................
Park Gear Position .295
...........................................
Parking .298
...............................
Parking Brake .169
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 63,373
...............................
Parking Lights .122
................
Parking Sensor System . 271
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 298
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 33
...................................
PAX System .356
.............................
PGM-FI System .393
........................
Power Door Locks .137
Power Sliding Doors .......................................
Indicator .67
...................................
Operation .142
.....................................
Switches .143
...............
Power Socket Locations . 182
..............................
Power Tailgate .139
Index
M N
OP
VI

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
)