2006 HONDA ODYSSEY Light

These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
immobilizer system. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.Protect the keys f rom direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity.
Donotdropthekeysorsetheavy
objects on them.
Keep the keys away f rom liquids.
If they get wet, dry them
immediately with a sof t cloth.
The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle. The valet key works
only in the ignition and the door
locks. You can keep the glove box
locked when you leave your vehicle
and the valet key at a parking f acility.
The keys do not contain batteries.
Do not try to take them apart.
Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your keys. You will
need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. Use
only Honda-approved key blanks.
On EX, EX-L and Touring models
Keys and Locks
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MASTER
KEYS
(BLACK)
VALET KEY
(GRAY)
KEY
NUMBER
TAG LX model
MASTER
KEYS
(BLACK) VALET KEY
(GRAY)
KEY
NUMBER
TAG
EX, EX-L and Touring models

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only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key.
You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
the driver’s door. Remove the key to
turn of f the beeper.
TheshiftlevermustbeinPark
bef ore you can remove the key f rom
the ignition switch.
The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III). You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key to the LOCK (0)
position, the shif t lever must be in
Park, and you must push the key in
slightly.
This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position. You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position. If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may make it difficult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key. ST A RT (III)
LOCK (0)
ON (II) A CCESSORY (I)
Ignition Switch
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Press this button once to
lock all doors and the tailgate. Some
exterior lights will f lash. When you
push LOCK button twice within 5
seconds, you will hear a beep to
verify that the doors and the tailgate
are locked. You cannot lock the
doors and the tailgate if any door or
the tailgate is not f ully closed or if
the key is in the ignition switch. Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Press it
twice to unlock the other doors and
the tailgate. Some exterior lights will
f lash twice each time you press the
button. If you do not open any door
orthetailgatewithin30seconds,
they will automatically relock. Press and hold this
button for about 1 second to attract
attention; the horn will sound and
the exterior lights will f lash f or about
30 seconds. To cancel panic mode,
press any other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. Panic
mode does not work when the key is
in the ignition switch.
When you press the UNLOCK
button, the f ront and rear individual
map lights, depending on their
switch positions, will come on (see
page ). If you do not open any
door or the tailgate, the lights stay
on f or about 30 seconds, then go out.
If you relock the doors and the
tailgate with the remote transmitter
bef ore 30 seconds have elapsed, the
lights will go of f immediately. Refertopage forhowtotake
care of your remote transmitter.
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On LX model
LOCKUNL OCK
PA NIC
Remote Transmitter
Remote Transmitter Care
Inst rument s and Cont rols
135
UNLOCK
BUTTONLOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON

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Press this button once to
lock all doors and the tailgate. Some
exterior lights will f lash. When you
push LOCK twice within 5 seconds,
you will hear a beep to verify that the
doors and the tailgate are locked and
the security system has set. Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Press it
twice to unlock the other doors and
the tailgate. Some exterior lights will
f lash twice each time you press the
button.
If you do not open any doors or the
tailgate within 30 seconds, they will
automatically relock and the security
system sets.
If you press the LOCK button and
the PASSENGER’S SIDE SLIDING
DOOR button at the same time f or
about 1 second, the LED in the
remote transmitter will blink twice,
and all doors and the tailgate will
unlock simultaneously when you
press the UNLOCK button. To
cancel this f eature, press the LOCK
button and the PASSENGER’S SIDE
SLIDING DOOR button at the same time. The LED will blink once.
On the Touring model, you can
change this setting (see page ). When you press the UNLOCK
button, the f ront and rear individual
map lights, depending on their
switch positions, will come on (see
page ). If you do not open any
door or the tailgate, the lights stay
on f or about 30 seconds, then go out.
If you relock the doors and the
tailgate with the remote transmitter
bef ore 30 seconds have elapsed, the
lights will go of f immediately.
Press and hold this
button for about 1 second to attract
attention; the horn will sound and
the exterior lights will f lash f or about
30 seconds. To cancel panic mode,
press any other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. Panic
mode does not work when the key is
in the ignition switch.
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On EX, EX-L and Touring models
LOCK UNL OCK
PA NIC
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
137
LEDLOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON

If the power sliding door MAIN
switch on the dashboard is in the
OFF position, you cannot open or
close the sliding doors with the
remote transmitter.You can open or close the power
tailgate with the remote transmitter
when the doors are unlocked. Press
andholdtheTAILGATEbuttonto
open or close the power tailgate.
When the tailgate begins to move,
you will hear a beep, and some f ront
and rear lights will f lash.
You can open or close each sliding
door with the remote transmitter
when the doors are unlocked. Push
andholdtherightbuttontoopenor
close the passenger’s side door, and
the left button to open or close the
driver’s side door.On Touring models only
Opening or Closing the Power
Sliding Doors
Opening or Closing the Power
Tailgate
Remote Transmitter
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DRIVER’S
SIDE SLIDING
DOOR
BUTTON
POWER SLIDING DOOR
MAIN SWITCH TAILGATE
BUTTON
PASSENGER’S
SIDE
SLIDING
DOOR
BUTTON

The tailgate can be opened and
closed with the remote transmitter
or the switch on the dashboard when
both f ront doors are unlocked.The tailgate can also be closed by
pressing the button on the tailgate. If
you press the button again while the
tailgate is closing, you will hear three
beeps, and the tailgate will stop
moving, reverse direction, and stop
at the f ully opened position.
Press and hold the tailgate button on
the remote transmitter or the
dashboard switch f or about 1 second
to open or close the tailgate. Each
time you press the button on the
remote transmitter or the dashboard
switch, you will hear a beep, and
some f ront and rear lights will f lash.
To open or close the tailgate
manually, see page .
If you push the same button or
switch again while the tailgate is
opening or closing, you will hear
three beeps, and the tailgate will stop
moving, reverse direction, and stop
at the f ully opened or closed position.
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On Touring models only
Power Tailgate
Tailgate
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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DASHBOARD SWITCH
TAILGATE
BUTTON TAILGATE SWITCH

You can install the stowable plus-one
seat between the second row bucket
seats.
To reinstall the seat, hook the f ront
of the seat to the f loor, then push the
backintothelocks.Makesureboth
the f ront and the back of the seat are
securely latched bef ore driving.
Unhook the f ront of the seat f rom
the f loor by pulling it back slightly,
then pivoting it upward.
Always remove an unsecured seat
f rom the vehicle bef ore driving. A
seat that is not locked in place could
be thrown about and cause injury in
a sudden stop or crash.
On EX and EX-L models
Seats
Installing the Stowable Second
Row Plus-One Seat
160

To create more cargo space, you can
f old the one-motion third row ‘‘Magic
Seat’’ into the floor recess.Unlatch the detachable seat belt
anchor center seat belt, and let the
belt retract all the way into the
ceiling. Place the latch plate and
anchor latch into their holding
slots.
Lower the head restraints f ully.
Always remove an unsecured seat
f rom the vehicle bef ore driving. A
seat that is not locked in place could
be thrown about and cause injury in
a sudden stop or crash.
Thestowableplus-oneseatassembly
canbestoredinthefloorstorage
area between the f ront seats and the
secondrowseats.Todothis,remove
theLazySusanfromthefloor
storage area.
Unlock the seat f rom the f loor by
pulling the lock release lever and the
leg f olding lever on the bottom of the
seat-back, and lift the rear of the seat.
Unhook the f ront of the seat f rom
the f loor by pulling it back slightly,
then pivoting it upward. 1.
2.
Seats
Folding the One-Motion T hird
Row ‘‘Magic Seat’’
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LOCK RELEASE LEVER
LEG FOLDING LEVER