2005 HONDA ODYSSEY snow chains

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Tires marked ‘‘M S’’ or ‘‘All
Season’’ on the sidewall have an all-
weather tread design suitable for
most winter driving conditions.
For the best perf ormance in snowy
or icy conditions, you should install
snow tires or tire chains. They may
be required by local laws under
certain conditions.
When installing cables, f ollow the
manuf acturer’s instructions, and
mount them as tight as you can.
Make sure they are not contacting
the brake lines or suspension. Drive
slowly with them installed. If you
hear them coming into contact with
the body or chassis, stop and
investigate. Remove them as soon as
you begin driving on cleared roads.
If you mount snow tires on your
vehicle, make sure they are radial
tires of the same size and load range
as original tires. Mount snow tires on
all f our wheels. The traction
provided by snow tires on dry roads
maybelowerthanyouroriginaltires.
Check with the tire dealer f or
maximum speed recommendations.
For snow tire inf ormation on the
Touring model, see page . Because your vehicle has limited tire
clearance, mount only SAE Class ‘‘S’’
cable-type traction devices, with
rubber chain tensioners on the f ront
tires. Use traction devices only when
required by driving conditions or
local laws. Make sure they are the
correct size f or your tires. Metal link-
type ‘‘chains’’ should not be used.
For tire chain inf ormation on the
Touring model, see page .
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Tires
Winter Driving
Snow T iresTire Chains
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Traction devices that are the wrong
size or improperly installed can
damage your vehicle’s brake lines,
suspension, body, and wheels. Stop
driving if they are hitting any part of
the vehicle.

Your vehicle is equipped with the
Michelin PAX System which,
together with the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS), enables
you to continue driving even if one or
more of your tires loses its pressure.
The tires and wheels on your vehicle
are specially designed f or the PAX
system, and the PAX system is
specif ically designed and f ine-tuned
foryourvehicle.
Because of these reasons, use only
the wheels and tires designated in
this owner’s manual. Never mix PAX
system wheels or tires with
conventional wheels or tires.There are no snow tires compatible
with the PAX system, and not all tire
chains are suitable f or use on the
PAX system tires. To prevent tire
chain damage to your PAX system
tire or wheel, ensure that no part of
the chain contacts the PAX system.
Never use a tire repair agent in a
PAX system tire, and never repair
a PAX system tire by yourself .
Repair or replacement must be
done a Honda dealer or an
authorized Michelin PAX system
dealer.
Do not replace the PAX system tires
and wheels with conventional tires
andwheels.Doingsowoulddisable
the PAX system and the tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS),
and may void your new vehicle
warranty. If you must continue driving with a
f lat tire, f ollow all the procedures
and precautions described on page
.
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On U.S. Touring model only
Tires
Michelin PA X SystemImport ant Precaut ions
Maint enance
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Replace the tire when you can see
the tread wear indicator bars. The
replacement should be the same size
and design tire, mounted on the
same wheel. The spare tire is not
designed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the spare wheel is not
designed f or mounting a regular tire.
Do not mount snow chains on the
compact spare tire.
Turn of f the VSA system (see
pages and ). Driving with
thecompactsparetiremay
activate the VSA. Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel. Do not use the compact spare tire
if you are towing a trailer.
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road sur-
f aces. Use greater caution while
driving. Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h)
under any circumstances.
Follow these precautions: Check the inf lation pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to: Use the compact spare tire as a
temporary replacement only. Get
your regular tire repaired or replaced,
and put it back on your vehicle as
soon as you can.
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All models except U.S. Touring
Compact Spare T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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INDICATOR LOCATION MARK
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR BAR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)

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