2006 HONDA ODYSSEY steering

Replace your tires with radial tires of
the same size, load range, speed
rating, and maximum cold tire
pressure rating (as shown on the
tire’s sidewall). Mixing radial and
bias-ply tires on your vehicle can
reduce braking ability, traction, and
steering accuracy. Using tires of a
dif f erent size or construction can
cause the ABS to work inconsistently.See page f or DOT tire quality
grading inf ormation, and pagef or tire size inf ormation.
Replacement wheels are available at
your dealer.
It is best to replace all f our tires at
thesametime.If thatisnotpossible
or necessary, replace the two f ront
tires or two rear tires as a pair. If you
replace just the f ront tires, move the
rear tires to the front, and install the
new tires on the rear. Replacing just
onetirecanseriouslyaffectyour
vehicle’s handling.
If you ever replace a wheel, make
sure that the wheel’s specif ications
match those of the original wheels. Wheel:
Tire:
Touring models
394
396
Touring models LX, EX, and EX-L models
LX, EX, and EX-L models
Replacing T ires
Wheels and T ires
Tires
356
16x7J
235/65R16 103T 225 x 460A
235-710R460A 104T
Installing improper tires on your
vehicle can affect handling and
stability. This can cause a crash
in which you can be seriously
hurt or killed.
Always use the size and type of
tires recommended in this
owner’s manual.

If you decide to tow your vehicle
with all f our wheels on the ground,
make sure you use a properly-
designed and attached tow bar.
Prepare the vehicle for towing as
described previously, and leave the
ignition switched in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock. Make
sure the radio and any items plugged
into the accessory power sockets are
turned of f so they do not run down
the battery.
Emergency Towing
388
The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I)
position, and make sure the steering
wheel turns f reely bef ore you begin
towing.Trying to lif t or tow your vehicle by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the vehicle’s weight.

CONT INUED
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Accessories .290
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .....................................
Position) .134
............
Accessory Power Sockets .186
...........................
AC Power Outlet .186
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .335
Adjustable Driver’s Foot
.........................................
Pedals .173
...............
AdvancedAirbagSystem .29
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .11,25
..............
Air Conditioning System .193
.............
Rear A/C Control .198,201
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) .195
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .353
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .284
......................................
Antif reeze .337
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .65,306
...................................
Operation .306
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System .234
Anti-thef t Steering Column
............................................
Lock .134
........................................
Armrests .156
...............
Audio Controls, Remote . 233................................
Audio System .203
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 23
.
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 128
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 269
..............
Automatic Transmission . 300
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .392
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 340
.......................................
Shif ting .300
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .300
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 300
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 303
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .63, 377
............................
Jump Starting .373
..............................
Maintenance .359
............................
Specif ications .393
..............................
Bef ore Driving .283
..................................
Belts, Seat .10, 22
.........................
Beverage Holders .175
..................................
Booster Seats .53 Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 306
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 284
....................
Bulb Replacement .347
...........................................
Fluid .341
.......................................
Parking .172
.................
System Indicator . 63,379
........................
Wear Indicators .305
.............................
Braking System .305
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 284
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .129
......................
Brights, Headlights .126
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .348
..............................
Brake Lights .347
................
Front Parking Lights . 345
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 345
...........
Front Turn Signal Light . 344
.................................
Headlights .343
.........................
Rear Bulbs .347, 348
............
Rear Turn Signal Light . 347
............................
Specif ications .393
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .343
Index
A
B
INDEX
I

Fluids..........
Automatic Transmission .340
..........................................
Brake .341
..........................
Power Steering .342
................
Windshield Washers .125
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .209
.................
Folding the Third Seat .162
........................
Four-way Flashers .130
............................
Front Airbags .11,27
......................................
Front Seat .152
............................
Adjusting .153,155
.......................................
Heaters .164
...................................
Airbags .11,27
.................................................
Fuel .284
......................
Fill Door and Cap .285
...........................................
Gauge .71
................
Octane Requirement .284
....................................
Ref ueling .285
........................
Reserve Indicator .68
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .382
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .289 .........................................
Gasoline .284
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 68
...........................................
Gauge .71
................
Octane Requirement . 284
....................................
Ref ueling .285
................
Gas Station Procedures . 285
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 71
...............................................
Fuel .71
...............................
Speedometer .71
.................................
Tachometer .71
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .313
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .313
......................................
Glove Box .184
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .313
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 343
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 130
.....................................
Headlights .126
........................................
Aiming .343
............
Automatic Lighting Off . 128 .........
Daytime Running Lights . 129
..................
High Beam Indicator . 69
.......................
Reminder Chime .126
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 343
.................................
Turning on .126
...................................
Headphones .265
............................
Head Restraints .156
...............................
Heated Mirror .172
...................................
Heater, Seat .164
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Heating and Cooling .192
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High Altitude, Starting at . 299
...............
High-Low Beam Switch . 126
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .272
.......................
Hood, Opening the .286
...........................................
Horn .5,124
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 390
Ignition ............................................
Keys .132
.........................................
Switch .134
............
Timing Control System . 399
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Immobilizer System .133
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
Index
H I
G
IV

CONT INUED
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle .367
.......................................
Jack, Tire .366
................................
Jump Starting .373
................................................
Keys .132.......................
Label, Certif ication .390
...............
Lane Change, Signaling .126
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .17,22
...........
LATCH Anchorage System .45
.....................................
Lazy Susan .183
....................
Light Control Switch .187
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .343
.......................................
Indicator .63
.......................................
Interior .187
.......................................
Parking .126
................................
Turn Signal .126
............................
Load Limits .293,312
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .134
Locks
.....
Anti-thef t Steering Column .134
............................
Fuel Fill Door .285
..................................
Glove Box .184
..................
Lockout Prevention .141
...............................
Power Door .141
.............................
Sliding Doors .146
......................................
Tailgate .142
.........................................
Indicators .63
......
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) .65,306
Brake (Parking and Brake
...........................
System) .63,379
................
Charging System .63,377
.............................
Cruise Control .69
DRL (Daytime Running .....................................
Lights) .69
.....................................
Fog Light .69
.............................
Fuel Economy .70
...................................
High Beam .69
.......
Key (Immobilizer System) .67
.....................................
Lights On .66
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Low Fuel .68
................
Low Oil Pressure .63,377
......................
Low Tire Pressure .66
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Maintenance Minder .70
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Side Airbag Of f .33,64
.........................................
SRS .32,64
.........................
System Message .70
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .68
Vehicle Stability Assist ..........................
(VSA) System .65
............................
VSA Activation .65
..............................
Washer Level .69..................
Individual Map Lights .188
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .41
......................................
Inf ant Seats .43
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LATCH Anchorage System .45
...........................
Lower Anchors .45
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Tether Anchorage Points .50
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire .353
...................
In-Floor Storage Area .181
.................................
Inside Mirror .171
.............................
Inspection, Tire .354
........................
Instrument Panel .4,60
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Instrument Panel Brightness .129
....................
Integrated Sunshade .177
...............................
Interior Lights .187
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Introduction .i
Index
J
K L
INDEX
V

Î
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Tachometer .71
..........................................
Tailgate .142
.......................
Opening the .142,143
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Open Monitor Light .67
..
Taillights, Changing Bulbs .347,348
..................................
Seat Heaters .164
...............................................
Seats .152
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Adjustments .153,155
..........
Drivers Lumbar Support .156
.............
Folding the Third Seat .162
........................
Head Restraints .156
Installing the Stowable Second ...............
Row Plus-One Seat .160
.....
Manual Height Adjustment .154
....................
Passenger Seating .152
..........
Reclining the Third Seat .154
....
Removing the Second Seats .159
.....................
Third Seat Access .157
............................
Security System .268
Sensors Front Passenger’s Weight .....................................
Sensors .29
....
Driver’s Seat Position Sensor .29
...............................
Serial Number .390
...........................
Service Intervals .321
...........................
Service Manual .407
...........
Service Station Procedure .285
..........................
Setting the Clock .232
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators .300
........................
Shif t Lock Release .303..............................
Side Airbags .11,30
..........................
Of f Indicator .33,64
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .345
.............................
Signaling Turns .126
.................................
Sliding Doors .146
.....................................
Snow Tires .357
................................
Sound System .203
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .365
............................
Specif ications .393
....................
Specif ications Charts .392
................................
Speed Control .269
...................................
Speedometer .71
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .25
...
Additional Safety Precautions .35
.............................
Airbag Service .34
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .32
How Your Airbags
............................
Work .27,30,32
........................
SRS Components .25
.............................
SRS Indicator .32,64
..
START (Ignition Key Position) .134
.......................
Starting the Engine .299
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .299 ................
With a Dead Battery .373
..............
State Emissions Testing .401
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .375
Steering Wheel
................................
Adjustment .131
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock .134
.................................
Buttons .75,233
...................
Stereo Sound System .203
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .359
Stowable Second Row Plus-One .............................................
Seat .160
........................
Sunglasses Holder .178
........................................
Sun Visor .179
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .34
.........................
SRS Indicator .32,64
...................
System Components .25
..................................
Synthetic Oil .335
Index
T
VIII

Î
CONT INUED
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .361
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .394 ........................
Unleaded Gasoline .284
...........................
Upper Glove Box .184
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of .336
.............
WARNING, Explanation of. ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of .57
..................
Warranty Coverages .405
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level .339
............................
Level Indicator .69
...................................
Operation .125
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .361
Technical Descriptions
.....
Emissions Control Systems .398
Three Way Catalytic
.......................
Converter .399,400
.......................
Temperature Gauge .71
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor .202
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts .23
..............
Tether Anchorage Points .50
............................
Thef t Protection .234
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .400
................
Tilt the Steering Wheel .131
..........................
Time, Setting the .232
....................................
Timing Belt .342
....................................
Tire Chains .357
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .366
...............................................
Tires .353
..............................
Air Pressure .353
...................................
Balancing .355
.........................
Checking Wear .354
..........................
Compact Spare .365
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .394
......................................
Inf lation .353
..................................
Inspection .354
.....................................
Labeling .396
...................................
Replacing .356......................................
Rotating .355
...........................................
Snow .357
............................
Specif ications .393
................................
Tire Chains .357
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .366
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .312
................
Emergency Wrecker .387
....
Equipment and Accessories .314
.............................
Weight Limit .312
.............................
Trailer Loading .312
......................
Trailer Towing Tips .317
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level .340
...........................
Fluid Selection .340
..............
Identif ication Number .390
.............
Shif ting the Automatic .300
.....................................
Treadwear .394
.................................
Trip Meter .72,77
..................................
Turn Signals .126................................
Vanity Mirror .179
.........
Vehicle Capacity Load .293,312
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .392
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .390
.............................
Vehicle Storage .360
.....................................
Ventilation .195
.................................................
VIN .390
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .334
Index
U V
WINDEX
IX

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Wheels.............
Adjusting the Steering .131
............
Alignment and Balance .355
..........................
Compact Spare .365
......................................
Wrench .367
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .167
................
Operating the Power .167
.........................
Rear, Def ogger .130
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .125
...................................
Def roster .196
.....................................
Washers .125
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .350
...................................
Operation .125
Rear Windshield Wiper and ...................................
Washer .126
..................
Wireless Headphones .265
....................................
Worn Tires .354
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing .387
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Index
X