2008 HONDA ODYSSEY Fuel system

Keeping the tires properly inf lated
provides the best combination of
handling, tread lif e, and riding
comf ort.Underinf lated tires wear unevenly,
adversely affect handling and fuel
economy, and are more likely to
fail from being overheated.
Overinf lated tires can make your
vehicleridemoreharshly,are
more prone to damage f rom road
hazards, and wear unevenly.
The tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS)willwarnyouwhenatire
pressure is low. See page f or
inf ormation on the TPMS.
To saf ely operate your vehicle, your
tires must be the proper type and
size, in good condition with adequate
tread, and correctly inf lated.
The f ollowing pages give more
detailed inf ormation on how to take
care of your tires and what to do
when they need to be replaced.
Clean the wheels as you would the
rest of the exterior. Wash them with
thesamesolution,andrinsethem
thoroughly.
Aluminum alloy wheels have a
protective clear-coat that keeps the
aluminum f rom corroding and
tarnishing. Cleaning the wheels with
harsh chemicals (including some
commercial wheel cleaners) or a stif f
brush can damage the clear-coat. To
clean the wheels, use a mild
detergent and a sof t brush or sponge.
388
If equipped
Inf lation Guidelines
Tires
Wheels
Wheels, Tires
442
Using tires that are excessively
worn or improperly inflated can
cause a crash in which you can
be seriously hurt or killed.
Follow all instructions in this
owner’s manual regarding tire
inflation and maintenance.
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Economy, Fuel .365 ..................................
Emergencies .453
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 467
...........
Brake System Indicator . 473
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 458
.....
Charging System Indicator . 471
..................
Checking the Fuses . 475
...........
Driving with a Flat Tire . 449
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers . 140
............................
Jump Starting .467
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 471
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 472
..................
Overheated Engine . 469
.......................................
Towing .480
.........................
Emergency Brake .192
....................
Emergency Flashers .140
......................
Emergency Towing .480
.......................
Emissions Controls .495
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 498
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 77
..............
Engine Speed Limiter . 380
.........................
If It Won’t Start .465
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .67, 472
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 67, 471
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 418...............................
Overheating .469
............................
Specif ications .486
.......................................
Starting .377
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 495
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .60
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .496
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
...................................
Fan, Interior .211
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .209
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 361
Filters ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 436
...............................................
Oil .420
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 140
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 458
.............................
Floor Mats .176, 436
.......................
Floor Storage Area .200
Disc Brake Pad Wear
...................................
Indicators .383
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .421
Doors Auto Door Locking/ ...............................
unlocking .152
............
Locking and Unlocking . 151
..................
Lockout Prevention . 151
..............
Manual Sliding Doors . 161
........................
Open monitor .75, 91
....................
Power Door Locks . 151
.................
Power Sliding Doors . 161
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 488
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .375
....................................
Economy .365
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .184
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 436
....................
DVD Error Message .314
...................................
DVD Player .285
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs .429
...........................
HandsFreeLink
. 325
............
Hazard Warning Flashers .140
.....................................
Headlights .136
........................................
Aiming .429 ............
Automatic Lighting Off . 138
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 138
..................
High Beam Indicator . 73
.......................
Reminder Chime .136
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 429
.................................
Turning on .136
...................................
Headphones .315
............................
Head Restraints .171
...............................
Heated Mirror .192
...................................
Heater, Seat .183
.....................
Heating and Cooling .210
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 377
...............
High-Low Beam Switch . 135
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .322
.......................
Hood, Opening the .362
...........................................
Horn .4,133
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 484
Ignition ............................................
Keys .142
.........................................
Switch .144
............
Timing Control System . 496
......................
Immobilizer System .143
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 425
..........................................
Brake .427
..........................
Power Steering .428
................
Windshield Washers . 424
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .275
........
Folding the Third Row Seat . 181
........................
Four-way Flashers .140
..............................
Front Airbags .9, 25
......................................
Front Seat .168
...................
Adjusting . 168, 169, 170
.......................................
Heaters .183
.....................................
Airbags .9, 25
.................................................
Fuel .360
......................
Fill Door and Cap .361
...........................................
Gauge .77
................
Octane Requirement . 360
....................................
Ref ueling .361
........................
Reserve Indicator .74
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .475
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 366.........................................
Gasoline .360
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 74
...........................................
Gauge .77
................
Octane Requirement . 360
....................................
Ref ueling .361
................
Gas Station Procedures . 361
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 77
...............................................
Fuel .77
...............................
Speedometer .77
.................................
Tachometer .77
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .397
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .397
...................................
Glove Boxes .201
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .397
Index
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.................
Jacking up the Vehicle .460
.......................................
Jack, Tire .459
................................
Jump Starting .467 ................................................
Keys .142
.......................
Label, Certif ication .484
...............
Lane Change, Signaling .136
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .15, 22
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 48
....................
Light Control Switch .205
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .429
.......................................
Indicator .73
.......................................
Interior .205
.......................................
Parking .135
................................
Turn Signal .136
............................
Load Limits .371, 396
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 144
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
...................................
Indicators .65, 66
......
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 69, 384
Brake (Parking and Brake ...........................
System) .69, 473
................
Charging System . 67, 471
.............................
Cruise Control .75
DRL (Daytime Running .....................................
Lights) .73
Indicators .....................................
Fog Light .73
.............................
Fuel Economy .75
...................................
High Beam .73
.......
Key (Immobilizer System) . 70
.....................................
Lights On .73
......................................
Low Fuel .74
................
Low Oil Pressure . 67, 471
......
Low Tire Pressure . 71, 388, 391
..................
Maintenance Minder . 76
.....................
Side Airbag Of f .35, 68
.........................................
SRS .34, 67
.........................
System Message .76
...........................
TPMS .72, 389, 392
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .72 Vehicle Stability Assist
..........................
(VSA) System .70
............................
VSA Activation .70
..............................
Washer Level .74
..................
Individual Map Lights . 206
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .43
......................................
Inf ant Seats .45
......
LATCH Anchorage System . 48
...........................
Lower Anchors .48
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 54
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 443
...................
In-Floor Storage Area . 200
.................................
Inside Mirror .190
.............................
Inspection, Tire .444
......................
Instrument Panel .4, 133
......
Instrument Panel Brightness . 139
....................
Integrated Sunshade .197
...............................
Interior Lights .205
........................................
Introduction .i
Index
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .144
............................
Fuel Fill Door .361
..................................
Glove Box .201
..................
Lockout Prevention .151
...............................
Power Door .151
.............................
Sliding Doors .161
......................................
Tailgate .157
........................
Low Coolant Level .364
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .74
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 67, 471
.........................
Lower Anchors .48, 50
..........................
Lower Glove Box .201
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 486
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 370
..................................
Maintenance .405
................................
Minder .407-416
.........................
Minder Indicator .76
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 415
..........................................
Saf ety .406
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 67, 472
...................
Manual Sliding Doors . 161
...............................
Meters, Gauges .77 ..................
Michelin PAX System . 454
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .190
.................................
Modif ications .369
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 368
.......................................
Moonroof .189
Moving the Second Row Bucket .............................................
Seat .175
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 81
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 379
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 360
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 484
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 360
...................................
Odometer .78, 85
.........................
Odometer, Trip .78, 86
Oil ........................
Change, How to .420
......................
Change, When to .407
......................
Checking Engine .363
..............
Pressure Indicator . 67, 471Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .419
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 144
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .495
............................
Outside Mirrors .191
....................
Overheating, Engine .469
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 415
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .360
............
Panel Brightness Control . 139
........................
Park Gear Position .379
...........................................
Parking .382
...............................
Parking Brake .192
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 69, 473
...............................
Parking Lights .136
................
Parking Sensor System . 352
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 382
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 35
...................................
PAX System .454
.............................
PGM-FI System .496
........................
Power Door Locks .151
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) (see page
). Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
4.5 US qt (4.3
) 35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm
)
Rear: 33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
Front:
Front:
35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm
)
Rear: 35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm
)
Compact Spare Tire: 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
21 US gal (80
)
426 428
427 EX-L models:
All models except U.S. Touring
models with PAX system
418 LX, EX, Touring models and
Canadian DX models:
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