2006 HONDA ODYSSEY ignition

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This indicator has three f unctions:It comes on as a reminder that you
have turned off the vehicle
stability assist (VSA) system.
It flashes when VSA is active (see
page ).
On the Touring model, you will
also see a ‘‘CHECK VSA
SYSTEM’’ message in the multi-
inf ormation display.
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. See page f or more
inf ormation.It comes on along with the VSA
system indicator if there is a
problem with the VSA system.
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, and when the ignition
switch is turned to START (III). If it
comes on at any other time, there is
a problem in the ABS; have your
vehicle checked at a dealer. With the
ABS indicator on, your vehicle still
has normal braking ability but no
anti-lock braking. For more
inf ormation, see page .
On the Touring model, you will also
see a ‘‘CHECK ABS SYSTEM’’
message in the multi-inf ormation
display. If itcomesonandstaysonatany
other time or it does not come on
when you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, there is a
problem with the VSA system. Take
your vehicle to a dealer to have it
checked. Without VSA, your vehicle
still has normal driving ability, but
will not have VSA traction and
stability enhancement.
On the Touring model, you will also
see a ‘‘CHECK VSA SYSTEM’’
message in the multi-inf ormation
display.
For more inf ormation, see page .1.
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA ) System Indicator VSA A ctivation Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(A BS) Indicator
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This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
If it comes on while driving, it means
that one or more of your vehicle’s
tires are extremely low on pressure.
You will also see a ‘‘LOW TIRE
PRESSURE’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display. The multi-
inf ormation display will show you
which tire has lost the pressure and
how much pressure it has lost (see
page ).This indicator reminds you that the
exterior lights are on. It comes on
when the light switch is in either the
or position. If you turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or the LOCK (0) position without
turning of f the light switch, this
indicator will remain on. A reminder
chime will also sound when you open
the driver’s door.
On the Touring model, this indicator
also comes on when the light switch
is in AUTO and the lights turn on
automatically.
If this happens, pull to the side of the
road when it is saf e, check which tire
has lost pressure on the multi-
inf ormation display, and determine
the cause. If it is because of a flat tire,
have the flat tire repaired as soon as
possible. If two or more tires are
underinf lated, call a prof essional towingservice(seepage ).For
more information, see page .
Your vehicle has Michelin PAX tires.
Repair or replacement of PAX tires
must be done by a Honda dealer or
an authorized Michelin PAX system
dealer. For more inf ormation, see
page .
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On EX, EX-L and Touring models
Instrument Panel Indicators
Low Tire Pressure
IndicatorLights On Indicator
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This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. It will
gooffifyouhaveinserteda
properly-coded ignition key. If it is
not a properly-coded key, the
indicator will blink and the engine
will not start (see page ).
This indicator also blinks several
times when you turn the ignition
switch f rom the ON (II) position to
the ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK
(0) position.The appropriate light comes on in
this display if the tailgate or any door
is not closed tightly.
All the lights in the monitor come on
f or a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
On the Touring model, you will also
see a ‘‘CHECK LEFT SLIDING
DOOR’’ or ‘‘CHECK RIGHT
SLIDING DOOR’’ message in the
multi-inf ormation display. This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. If it
comes on at any other time, there is
a problem in the power sliding door
system. With this indicator on, move
themainswitchonthedashboardto
the OFF position, and have the
system checked by your dealer as
soon as possible. You can still open
or close each sliding door manually.
For more inf ormation on the power
sliding doors, see page .
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On EX and EX-L models only
Instrument Panel Indicators
Immobilizer System
Indicator Door and T ailgate Open Monitor
Power Sliding
Door Indicator
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U.S. Canada

This indicator comes on when you
set the cruise control. See pagef or inf ormation on operating the
cruise control.
This indicator comes on when the
washer f luid level is low. Add washer
fluidwhenyouseethisindicator
comes on (see page ).
On the Touring model, you will also
see a ‘‘WASHER FLUID LOW’’
message in the multi-inf ormation
display.
This indicator comes on with the
high beam headlights. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position with the headlight
switch of f and the parking brake set.
It should go of f if you turn on the
headlights or release the parking
brake. If it comes on at any other
time, it means there is a problem
withtheDRL.Theremayalsobea
problem with the high beam
headlights.This indicator comes on when you
turn on the cruise control system by
pressing the master button (see page
).
On Canadian models, this indicator
comes on with reduced brightness
when the daytime running lights
(DRL) are on (see page ).
This indicator comes on when you
turn on the fog lights. See page f or inf ormation on f og light
operation. On the Touring model, you will also
see a ‘‘CHECK DRL SYSTEM’’ in
the multi-information display.
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Canadian models only
Touring models only
Instrument Panel Indicators
Cruise Control Indicator
Washer Level Indicator Cruise Main Indicator
High Beam Indicator ‘‘Daytime Running
Lights’’ Indicator
Fog L ight Indicator
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This shows how much f uel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
than the actual amount. The needle
returns to the bottom after you turn
of f the ignition. This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise to
about the middle of the gauge. In
severe driving conditions, the pointer
may rise to the upper zone. If it
reaches the red (hot) mark, pull
safely to the side of the road. For
instructions and precautions on
checking the engine’s cooling
system, see page .375
Temperature Gauge
Fuel Gauge
Gauges
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SPEEDOMETER
FUEL GAUGE
SPEEDOMETER
ODOMETER/OUTSIDE
TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
FUEL GAUGE
MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
TACHOMETER
TACHOMETER TRIP METER
Touring model TRIP METER
SELECT/RESET
KNOB
TRIP METER SELECT/
RESET KNOB
LX, EX and EX-L models
Avoid driving with an extremely low
f uel level. Running out of f uel could
cause the engine to misf ire, damaging
the catalytic converter.

The multi-inf ormation display in the
instrument panel displays various
inf ormation and messages when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position. Some of the messages help
you operate your vehicle more
comf ortably.
Others help to keep you aware of the
periodic maintenance your vehicle
needs f or continued trouble-f ree
driving.When you unlock and open the
driver’s door with the key, the
display shows ‘‘Welcome DRIVER 1’’
or ‘‘Welcome DRIVER 2’’ depending
on which remote transmitter was
used last. (The driver’s ‘‘ID’’ is
detected by the transmitter.)
If you use the remote transmitter to
unlock the driver’s door, the display
shows ‘‘Welcome DRIVER 1’’ or
‘‘Welcome DRIVER 2’’ depending onwhich remote transmitter you use,
and the driver’s seat moves to the
positionstoredinthattransmitter.
When you turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (0) and remove the key from
the ignition switch, the display
shows ‘‘Goodbye.’’
There are f our types of messages;
normal display messages, engine oil
lif e and maintenance messages,
system messages, and PAX system
warning messages (U.S. models
only).
You can also customize some vehicle
control settings to your liking with
the multi-inf ormation display and the
two buttons on the steering wheel
(see page ).
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On Touring models onlyNormal Display Messages
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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If you press the INFO button when
‘‘AVERAGE SPEED’’ is displayed,
the display changes to ‘‘TIRE
PRESSURE’’ using both segments.
This display is a part of tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS). See
page f or more inf ormation.
The multi-inf ormation display
consists of an upper segment and a
lower segment. Each segment can
display two lines of messages.
In normal display mode, the upper
segment displays trip computer and
tire pressures, and the lower
segment displays the compass,
odometer, trip meter, outside
temperature, engine oil lif e, and any
maintenance items needing attention. In normal display mode, the upper
display is blank when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II). Each time
you press the INFO button, the trip
computer changes f rom ‘‘INST.
MPG’’ to ‘‘RANGE’’ to ‘‘ELAPSED
TIME’’ to ‘‘AVERAGE SPEED’’ and
then to ‘‘AVERAGE FUEL’’ as shown
on the next page.Pressing the INFO button again
brings the display back to the initial
display of the trip computer ‘‘INST.
MPG.’’
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
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LOWER SEGMENTUPPER SEGMENT
INFO BUTTON
SEL RESET BUTTON

Messages in the trip computer
include:
To reset the values in the trip
computer, press the Select/Reset
button, and hold it f or about 1
second.AVERAGE FUEL A/AVERAGE
FUEL B: Your vehicle’s average
f uel economy since you last reset
the trip computer. AVERAGE SPEED: The average
speed you are traveling. INST.MPG:Yourvehicle’s
current f uel mileage.
RANGE: The estimated distance
you can travel on the fuel
remaining in the tank.
This distance is estimated f rom
the f uel economy you received
over the last several miles, so it
will vary with changes in speed,
traf f ic, etc.
ELAPSED TIME: The time
traveledsinceyoulastturnedthe
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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