2006 HONDA ODYSSEY light

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.

Check DRL System
If there is a problem with the
Daytime Running Light (DRL)
System, you will see ‘‘CHECK DRL
SYSTEM’’ in the multi-inf ormation
display. If you see this message,
have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
Check Power Tailgate
If there is a problem with the power
tailgate, the display shows ‘‘CHECK
POWER TAILGATE.’’ See page
f or more inf ormation.
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Canadian model only
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U.S.
Canada

You can customize some of the
vehicle control settings to your
pref erence. Here are the settings
you can customize.METER SET UP (see page )
POSITION SET UP (see page )
WIPER SET UP (see page ) DOOR/WINDOW SET UP (see
page ) LIGHTING SET UP (see page )
While the multi-information display
is showing ‘‘CHANGE SETTING,’’
press the SEL/RESET button. The
display will change to the initial
display of CUSTOMIZE GROUP.
Then, each time you press the INFO
button, the display changes as shown
in the next column.
Press the INFO button until you see
the setup you want to customize, and
press the SEL/RESET button to
enter your selection. 95
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Change Setting
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Press SEL/RESET button

Press the SEL/RESET button. The
display changes as shown above.
The highlighted number is the
current adjustment above or below
the outside temperature. Press the
INFO button repeatedly until the
appropriate number appears, then
press the SEL/RESET button to
enter your selection.
If you sometimes f ind that the
temperature reading is always a f ew
degrees below or above the actual
temperature, adjust it as described
on the f ollowing pages.
While the multi-information display
shows ‘‘METER SETUP,’’ press the
SEL/RESET button on the steering
wheel. The display changes to the
‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’ Press the
INFO button once, and you will see
‘‘ADJ. OUTSIDE TEMP. DISPLAY’’
as shown above.
Out side T emperat ure DisplayA djust ment
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While the multi-information display
shows ‘‘METER SETUP,’’ press the
SEL/RESET button on the steering
wheel. The display changes to the
‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’ Press the
INFO button repeatedly until you see
‘‘COMPASS ZONE SELECTION’’ in
the lower segment as shown above.Press the SEL/RESET button. The
display changes as shown above.
The highlighted ‘‘- -’’ display in the
lower segment is the zone number; it
changes f rom ‘‘1’’ thru ‘‘15’’ each
time you press the INFO button.
In most areas, there is a variation
between magnetic north and true
north. Zone selection is required so
the compass can compensate f or this
variation. To check and select the
zone set into the compass, do the
procedure on the f ollowing pages.
On Touring models without Navigation
System
Compass Zone Select ion
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There are two custom settings in the
Lighting Setup:The interior lights f ade out when you
close all doors and the tailgate. You
can change the time that the interior
lights f ade out.
While the multi-information display
shows ‘‘LIGHTING SETUP,’’ press
the SEL/RESET button on the
steering wheel. The display changes
to ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING
TIME’’ as shown above.Press the SEL/RESET button. The
display changes as shown above.
Each time you press the INFO
button, the highlighted number
changes f rom ‘‘15 sec,’’ to ‘‘30 sec,’’
andthento‘‘60sec.’’Tomakeyour
selection, press the SEL/RESET
button.
INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME (see page )
HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER
(see page )
While the ‘‘LIGHTING SETUP’’ is
displayed, press the SEL/RESET
button on the steering wheel. Each
time you press the INFO button, the
display changes between
‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING
TIME’’ and ‘‘HEADLIGHT AUTO
OFF TIMER.’’ To make your
selection, press the SEL/RESET
button. 109
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CONT INUED
Lighting SetupInt erior L ight Dimming T ime
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Press the INFO button repeatedly
until the desired time appears, then
press the SEL/RESET button to
enter your selection.
When your selection is entered, you
will see the above display for several
seconds, and then the display goes
back to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’If you f ail to enter your selection,
you will see the above display f or
several seconds, and the display goes
back to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’
Repeat the setup.
To exit ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME,’’ press the INFO
button until you see ‘‘EXIT,’’ then
press the SEL/RESET button.
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Press the SEL/RESET button. The
display changes as shown above.
Each time you press the INFO
button, the highlighted number
changes f rom ‘‘0 sec,’’ to ‘‘15 sec,’’ to
‘‘30 sec,’’ and then to ‘‘60 sec.’’Press the INFO button repeatedly
until the desired time appears, then
press the SEL/RESET button to
enter your selection.
When your selection is entered, you
will see the above display for several
seconds, and then the display goes
back to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’
The headlights, parking lights,
taillights, and license plate light turn
of f af ter the selected time when you
remove the key from the ignition
switch and close the driver’s door.
While the multi-information display
shows ‘‘LIGHTING SETUP,’’ press
the SEL/RESET button on the
steering wheel. Then press the
INFO button to display
‘‘HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER’’
as shown above.
CONT INUED
Headlight A uto Of f T imer
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