2008 HONDA ODYSSEY child lock

With the childproof door locks on,
automatic operation with the inside
door handle is disabled.To open the tailgate, pull the handle,
then lif t up. To close the tailgate, use
the inner handle to pull it down, then
press down on the back edge.
Keep the tailgate closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
tailgate and to prevent exhaust gas
f rom getting into the interior. Seeon page
.
The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear sliding doors. Each door has
a lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door
cannot be opened f rom the inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, pull the lock
tab up and use the outside door
handle.
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Door L ocks, T ailgat e
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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To open, pull the inside or outside
door handle, and slide the door back.
It will latch in the f ully open position.
When opening f rom the inside, the
childproof door lock must be
unlocked.
To close, pull either handle, and slide
the door closed. Make sure the door
is closed and latched securely bef ore
driving, and all passengers are clear
of the sliding doors bef ore closing
them.The doors are electrically powered
and can be operated with the remote
transmitter, the door handles, or the
dashboard switches. To operate the
doors:
When opening a sliding door, it stops
about halfway if the window is open
morethan3in(8cm).If thevehicle
is f acing downhill, the sliding door
will slam shut when you release the
door handle. Always close the
window f ully bef ore opening the
sliding door. The shift lever must be in Park or
neutral. To operate the doors with
the shift lever in neutral, the
ignition switch must be in the ON
(II) position with the brake pedal
pressed or the parking brake
applied.
TheMAINswitchmustbeinthe
ON position.
The doors must be unlocked.
Usethekeytounlockthetailgateas
shown, then pull the outer handle to
open the tailgate.
If you need to unlock the tailgate
manually, it means there is a
problem with the tailgate. Have the
vehicle checked by your dealer.
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On EX, EX-L and Touring models
On LX, EX, EX-L and Canadian DX models On LX and Canadian DX models
Power Sliding Doors
Opening and Closing Manual
Sliding Doors
T ailgate, Sliding Doors
Inst rument s and Cont rols
161
Unlock Lock
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You can manually open or close the
sliding doors. The MAIN switch
must be in the OFF position. To
open a door, pull the inside or
outside door handle, and slide the
door back. It will latch in the f ully
open position. To close, pull either
handle and slide the door f orward.
When the door is almost closed, the
auto-closer will pull the door shut.
Bef ore operating the sliding doors,
check that passengers, especially
children, do not have their hands on
the edge of the sliding door or on the
door pillar. The auto-reverse motor
stops working when the door is
about to latch so the auto-closer can
pull the door shut.If there is an obstacle in the door sill,
the power sliding door may not open
or close properly. When removing
the obstacle f rom the door sill, make
sure to turn off the main switch on
the dashboard.
When replacing a flat tire, make sure
to turn of f the power sliding door
main switch on the dashboard.
Do not allow anyone to step on the
lower arm of the sliding door while
the door is open. This could damage
the sliding door mechanism.
Whenyoudrivewithchildreninyour
vehicle, use the childproof door
locks (see page ). This will
prevent children f rom opening the
doors accidentally.
Do not put any item in the door
pocket that sticks out f rom the
pocket. It can prevent the doors f rom
opening or closing properly, and
damage the vehicle body.
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On all models
On EX, EX-L and Touring models
Manually Opening/Closing t he
Power Sliding Door
Important Sliding Door
Precautions
Sliding Doors
164
Closing a sliding door while any
part of a passenger is in the
door’s path can cause serious
injury.
Make sure all passengers are
clear of the doorway before
closing a sliding door.
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DANGER, Explanation of .ii
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Dashboard .3, 64
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Daytime Running Lights .138
Daytime Running Lights
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Indicator .73
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Dead Battery .467
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 504
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 140
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Def rosting the Windows . 214
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Dimensions .486
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Dimming the Headlights . 136
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 425
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Engine Oil .363
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Directional Signals .136
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Cancel Button .321
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Capacities Chart .486
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 60
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Cargo Area Light .207
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Cargo, How to Carry .370
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care .272
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CD Changer .244, 263
CD Changer Error ...........................
Messages .251, 271
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CD Player .226
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Center Pocket .202
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Center Tray .195
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Certif ication Label .484
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Chains, Tires .447
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .420
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When to .407
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Changing a Flat Tire .458
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Charging System Indicator . 67, 471
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 376
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Childproof Door Locks . 157
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Child Saf ety .38
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Booster Seats .57 ...................................
Child Seats .46
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 41
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Inf ants .43
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Larger Children .47
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LATCH .48
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Risks with Airbags .39
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Small Children .44
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Tethers .53
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Where Should A Child Sit? . 39
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Child Seats .43
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LATCH Anchorage System . 48
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Tether Anchorage Points . 54
Cleaning ...................................
Seat Belts .436
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Climate Control System . 215
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Clock .281
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Code, Audio System .284
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CO in the Exhaust .495
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 377
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Compact Spare Tire .457
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Consumer Inf ormation . 502
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Controls, Instruments and . 63
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Conversation Mirror .198
Coolant ........................................
Adding .422
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Checking .364 .........................
Proper Solution .422
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Temperature Gauge . 77
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .495
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Cruise Control Indicator . 75
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Cruise Control Operation . 319
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Cup Holders .195
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Customer Service Of f ice . 502
Index
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