2006 HONDA ODYSSEY Owners Manual

Open the upper glove box by
pressing the button. The lid will
swing open. Close it with a f irm push.
Open the lower glove box by pulling
the bottom of the handle. Close it
with a f irm push. Lock or unlock the
glove box with the master key.
Interior Convenience Items
LowerGloveBox
UpperGloveBox
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An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove boxes
closed while driving.

Open the center pocket by pulling
thehandle.Closeitwithafirmpush.On vehicles without navigation
system, there is another pocket
under the heating and cooling
system control panel. Pull the handle
to open it. Close it with a f irm push.
Center Pocket
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Vehicles without RES
Vehicles with RES

There are three accessory power
sockets in your vehicle. Two
accessory power sockets are above
the center pocket for the front seat
passengers, and another is on the
cargo area sidewall on the driver’s
side.There is a 115 volt AC power outlet
in the rear compartment on the
driver’s side. To use the AC power
outlet, open the rear compartment
lid and open the outlet cover. Insert
the plug into the receptacle slightly,
turn it 90° clockwise, then push in
the plug all the way.
Always run the engine when you use
the AC Power Outlet.
Each socket is intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps).
None of the sockets will power an
automotive type cigarette lighter
element.
A ccessory Power Sockets
A C Power Outlet
Interior Convenience Items
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The individual map lights in the
second and third rows cannot be
turned on.
The cargo area light can be turned
on with the switch in the light.Door
Activated
The light control switch has three
positions: OFF, Door Activated, and
ON. None of the lights come on when a
door or the tailgate is opened.
The individual map lights in the
f ront can be turned on and of f by
pressing the lenses.
The maximum capacity f or this
power outlet is 115 volt AC at 100
watts or less. If you use an appliance
which requires more than 100 watts,
it automatically stops supplying the
power. If this happens, turn the
ignition switch of f and turn it on
again.
The AC power outlet is not
designed f or electric appliances
which require high initial peak
wattage such as cathode-ray tube
type televisions, ref rigerators,
electric pumps, etc. It is also not
suitable f or devices that process
precise data such as medical
equipment or measuring instruments.
Any appliances that require an
extremely stable power supply such
as microcomputer-controlled electric
blankets, touch sensor lamps, etc.,
should not be connected to this
outlet. The individual map lights in the
f ront come on when any door is
opened. When the doors are
closed, each light can be turned on
and of f by pressing the lenses.
The individual map lights in the
second and third rows come on
when any door is opened. When
the doors are closed, each light
canbeturnedonandoff by
pushingonthelens.
When the switch is in the
position:
When the switch is in the OFF position:
CONT INUED
L ight Control Switch
Interior Convenience Items, Interior L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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NOTE:
ON DOOR ACTIVATED
POSITION
OFF
LIGHT CONTROL
SWITCH

Turn on the f ront and rear individual
map lights by pushing the lens of
each light. Push the lens again to
turn it of f . You can also operate
these lights with the light control
switch (see page ).
The lights go out about 30 seconds
after all the doors and the tailgate
are closed. They go out immediately
af ter all doors are locked.
With the light control switch in the
Door Activated position, all the
individual map lights come on when
you unlock the door with the remote
transmitter (see page ).
Withanydoororthetailgateleft
open, the lights stay on about 3
minutes, then go out.
ON
All the individual map lights come
onandstayonaslongasthe
switch remains in the ON position.
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When the light control switch is in theposition: On EX, EX-L and Touring modelsIndividual Map L ights
Interior Lights
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FRONT

The ignition switch light comes on
when you open the driver’s door, and
stays on several seconds af ter you
close the door.
The cargo area light has a three-
position switch. In the OFF position,
the light does not come on. In the
center position, it comes on when
you open the tailgate. In the ON
position, it stays on continuously. Ignition Switch L ight
Cargo Area Light
Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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OFF
ON
REAR

The courtesy lights in the f ront
doors come on when you open any
door.The courtesy light between the map
lights comes on when you turn the
parking lights on. To adjust its
brightness, turn the Select/Reset
knob on the instrument panel.
Interior Lights
Courtesy Lights
190

The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them. (If you selected an
optional audio system, ref er to the
operating instructions that came
with it.) The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The security system helps to
discourage vandalism and thef t of
your vehicle. Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C .192
Using Automatic Climate ...................................
Control .197
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Using the Rear A/C Unit .198
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Rear Climate Control .201
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Climate Control Sensors .202
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Playing the AM/FM Radio .203
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AM/FM Radio Reception .209
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Playing the XM Satellite Radio .211
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Playing a CD .217
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CD Changer .220
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Protecting Your CDs .226
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CD Changer Error Messages .227
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Playing a Tape .228
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Steering Wheel Controls .233
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Radio Thef t Protection .234
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Rear Entertainment System .235
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Playable DVDs .263
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Security System .268
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Cruise Control .269
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .272
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Parking Sensor System .277
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Rear View Camera and Monitor .281
Features
Features
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