2006 HONDA ODYSSEY ignition

This shows the remaining lif e of the
engine oil. It shows 100% af ter the
engine oil is replaced and the display
is reset. The engine oil lif e is
calculated based on engine operating
conditions and accumulated engine
revolutions.When the engine oil lif e reaches 15
percent, the display shows
‘‘SERVICE DUE SOON’’ and the
code f or the maintenance items to be
perf ormed.
When the engine oil lif e reaches 5
percent, the display shows
‘‘SERVICE DUE NOW’’ along with
the same maintenance items.Have your dealer do the indicated
maintenance as soon as you see this
message, and have them reset the
display af ter completing the service.
If you do not perf orm the indicated
maintenance or do not reset the
display, the message changes to
‘‘SERVICE PAST DUE’’ when the
engine oil lif e becomes 0 percent.
These messages appear on the multi-
inf ormation display each time you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Also ref er to page f or important
maintenance saf ety precautions. For details on engine oil lif e and
maintenance messages, ref er to page
.
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Maintenance Messages
Engine Oil L if e
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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ENGINE OIL LIFE

Remove Key
If you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
the driver’s door, you will see
‘‘REMOVE KEY’’ in the display and
hear a reminder beeper.Tighten Fuel Cap
If the f uel f ill cap is missing or not
tightened properly, you will see
‘‘TIGHTEN FUEL CAP.’’ Make sure
the f uel cap is installed and tightened
1 click.
The TIGHTEN FUEL CAP message
should go of f af ter tightening the
f uel cap, turning the ignition switch
of f and on, then driving over 30 mph
(48 km/h) f or at least 45 seconds.
Due to dif f erent driving conditions, it
may take a few driving trips to make
the message go of f .
If a loose or missing f uel cap was not
the cause of the TIGHTEN FUEL
CAP message coming on, the
message will turn of f and the
Malf unction Indicator Lamp will
come on. If this happens, have your
vehicle checked by your dealer as
soon as possible.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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As the default setting, the elapsed
time resets each time you turned the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position (see page ).
You can change this resetting
condition to when ‘‘TRIP A’’ or
‘‘TRIP B’’ is reset (see page ).While the multi-information display
shows ‘‘METER SETUP’’ of the
‘‘CUSTOMIZE GROUP,’’ press the
SEL/RESET button on the steering
wheel. The display changes to
‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’ Press the
INFO button repeatedly until you see
‘‘ELAPSED TIME RESET’’ in the
lower segment as shown above.Press the SEL/RESET button. The
display changes as shown above.
Therearethreepossiblesettings:
IGN RESET: The elapsed time
resets each time the ignition switch
is turned to the ON (II) position.
TRIP A RESET: The elapsed time
resets each time the TRIP A is reset.
TRIP B RESET: The elapsed time
resets each time the TRIP B is reset.
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Elapsed T ime Reset
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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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.
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Headlight A uto Of f T imer
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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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 ‘‘AUTO DOOR UNLOCK,’’
press the INFO button until you see
‘‘EXIT,’’ then press the SEL/RESET
button.
OFF: The auto door unlock is
deactivated all the time.
DRIVER DOOR with SHIFT to P:
The driver’s door unlocks when
you move the shif t lever to P.
ALL DOORS with SHIFT to P: All
doors unlock when you move the
shif t lever to P.
Press the SEL/RESET button again
to enter ‘‘Auto Door Unlock,’’ then
press the INFO button. Each time
you press the INFO button, the
display changes f rom ‘‘OFF,’’ to
‘‘DRIVER DOOR with SHIFT to P,’’
to ‘‘ALL DOORS with SHIFT to P,’’
to ‘‘DRIVER DOOR with IGN OFF,’’
to ‘‘ALL DOORS with IGN OFF,’’
andthento‘‘EXIT’’asshownonthe
previous page.
DRIVER DOOR with IGN OFF:
The driver’s door unlocks when
you turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. When your selection is entered, you
will see the above display for several
seconds, and then the display goes
back to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’ Press the INFO button repeatedly
until the desired condition appears,
and press the SEL/RESET button to
enter your selection.
ALL DOORS with IGN OFF: All
doors unlock when you turn the
ignition switch to the LOCK (0) position.
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
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To turn on the automatic lighting,
turn the light switch to AUTO at any
time. The lights will come on
automatically when the outside light
level becomes low (at dusk, f or
example). The lights on indicator
comesonasareminder.Thelights
and indicator turn off automatically
when the system senses high
ambient light.
Even with the automatic lighting
f eature turned on, we recommend
thatyouturnonthelightsmanually
when driving at night or in a dense
f og, or when you enter dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking
structures. The lights turn of f automatically
when you turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK (0) position. To turn them
on again, either turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position, or
turn the light switch to .
The automatic lighting
f eature turns on the headlights, all
other exterior lights, and the
instrument panel lights when it
senses low ambient light. You can use the f og lights only when
the headlights are on low beam. Turn the f og lights on and of f by
turning the switch next to the
headlight switch. To switch f rom low
beams to high beams, push the lef t
lever f orward until you hear a click.
The blue high beam indicator will
come on (see page ). Pull it back
to return to low beams. To flash the
high beams, pull the lever back
lightly, then release it. The high
beams will stay on as long as you
hold the lever back.
Rotating the
switch on the lef t lever to the
‘‘ ’’ position turns on the parking
lights, taillights, instrument panel
lights, side-marker lights, and rear
license plate lights.
Turning the switch to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the headlights. If
you leave the lights on with the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or the LOCK (0) position, you will
hear a reminder chime when you
open the driver’s door.
When the light switch is in the
‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’ position, the
lights on indicator comes on as a
reminder. This indicator stays on if
you leave the light switch on and
turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0)
position. 69
Touring models only
On Touring models
Headlights
AUTO Fog Lights High Beams
Headlights On
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ÎIf you unlock the door, but do not
open it within 15 seconds, the lights
go of f . With the driver’s door open,
you will hear a lights-on reminder
chime. The lights turn on again when you
unlock or open the driver’s door.
On the Touring models, this time is
changeable. See page f or how to
select and set the time.
This turns of f the headlights,
parking lights, taillights, side marker
lights, license plate lights, and
instrument panel lights within 15
seconds of removing the key f rom
the ignition switch and closing the
driver’s door.
This feature activates if you leave
the headlight switch in the or
position, remove the key, then
open and close the driver’s door.
If you remove the key f rom the
ignition switch with the headlight
switch on, but do not open the door
and get out, the lights turn off after
10 minutes.
The automatic lighting f eature is
controlledbyasensorlocatedontop
of the dashboard. Do not cover this
sensor or spill liquids on it. 111
On EX, EX-L and Touring models only
Automatic Lighting Of f Feature
Headlights
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The level of brightness is shown on
the multi-information display on
Touring models or in the odometer/
trip meter display on LX, EX and
EX-L models while you adjust it. It
goes out 5 seconds af ter you f inish
adjusting.
The knob on the instrument panel
controls the brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights. Turn the knob to
adjust the brightness.
With the headlight switch off, the
high beam headlights and the high
beam indicator come on with
reduced brightness when you turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position and release the parking
brake. They remain on until you turn
the ignition switch of f , even if you
set the parking brake.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch.
Instrument Panel Brightness
Daytime Running L ights
(Canadian Models)
Headlights, Instrument Panel Brightness
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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BRIGHTNESS LEVEL
SELECT/RESET KNOB Touring model shown