2008 HONDA ODYSSEY steering wheel

Emergency Towing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
481
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.
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.
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Seat Belts .8, 21
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Additional Information . 21
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .23
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Cleaning .436
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .22
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Maintenance .24
Reminder Indicator and
................................
Beeper .21, 68
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Replacement .24
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System Components . 21
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Use During Pregnancy . 19
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Seat Heaters .183
...............................................
Seats .167
..............
Adjustments . 168, 169, 170
..........
Drivers Lumbar Support . 170
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Folding the Third Row Seat . 181
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Head Restraints .171
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Manual Height Adjustment . 169
....................
Passenger Seating .167
.
Reclining the Third Row Seat . 169
Removing the Second Row .......................................
Seats .177
Removing the Second Row ........................
Plus-One Seat .178 ............
Third Row Seat Access . 174
............................
Security System .318
Sensors
Front Passenger’s Weight .....................................
Sensors .30
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Driver’s Seat Position Sensor . 30
...............................
Serial Number .484
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Service Intervals .407
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Service Manual .505
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Service Station Procedure . 361
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Setting the Clock .281
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 378
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Shif t Lock Release .381
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Side Airbags .9, 31
..........................
Of f Indicator .35, 68
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .431
.............................
Signaling Turns .136
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Sliding Doors .161
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Snow Tires .447
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Sound System .221
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .457
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Specif ications .487
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Specif ications Charts . 486
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Speed Control .319 ...................................
Speedometer .77
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 25
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 37
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Airbag Service .36
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 34
How Your Airbags ............................
Work .27, 31, 33
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SRS Components .25
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SRS Indicator .34, 67
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 144
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Starting the Engine .377
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .377
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With a Dead Battery . 467
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State Emissions Testing . 498
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 469
Steering Wheel
................................
Adjustment .141
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Anti-thef t Column Lock . 144
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Buttons .82, 282, 319
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Stereo Sound System . 221
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Storing Your Vehicle .451
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Second Row Plus-One Seat . 178
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Sunglasses Holder .197
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Sun Visor .198
Index
VIII
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Supplemental Restraint System......................................
Servicing .36
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SRS Indicator .34, 67
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System Components .25
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Synthetic Oil .419
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .453
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 488
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Unleaded Gasoline .360
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Upper Glove Box .201
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 421
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Vanity Mirror .199
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Tachometer .77
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Tailgate .157
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Opening the .157, 158
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Open Monitor Indicator . 75, 91
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 433, 434
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 453
Technical Descriptions .....
Emissions Control Systems . 495
Three Way Catalytic .......................
Converter .496, 497
.......................
Temperature Gauge .77
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 220
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Tensioners, Seat Belts . 23
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Tether Anchorage Points . 54
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Thef t Protection .284
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 497
Tilt and Telescoping the .........................
Steering Wheel .141 ..........................
Time, Setting the .281
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Timing Belt .428
....................................
Tire Chains .447
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 458
...............................................
Tires .442
..............................
Air Pressure .442
...................................
Balancing .445
.........................
Checking Wear .444
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Compact Spare .457
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 488
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Inf lation .442
..................................
Inspection .444
.....................................
Labeling .490
...................................
Replacing .446
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Rotating .445
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Service Lif e .445
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Snow .447
............................
Specif ications .487
................................
Tire Chains .447
Tire Pressure Monitoring ............
System (TPMS) . 388, 391
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 458
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .396
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Emergency Wrecker . 480
....
Equipment and Accessories . 398.............................
Weight Limit .396
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Trailer Loading .396
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Trailer Towing Tips .402
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 425
...........................
Fluid Selection .426
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Identif ication Number . 485
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Shif ting the Automatic . 378
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Treadwear .488
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Trip Meter .78, 86
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Turn Signals .136
Index
U
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INDEX
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 61
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Warranty Coverages .503
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 424
............................
Level Indicator .74
...................................
Operation .134
Wheels
.............
Adjusting the Steering . 141
............
Alignment and Balance . 445
..........................
Compact Spare .457
......................................
Wrench .461
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .186
................
Operating the Power . 186
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Rear, Def ogger .140 Windshield
.....................................
Cleaning .134
...................................
Def roster .214
.....................................
Washers .134
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .437
...................................
Operation .134
Rear Windshield Wiper and ...................................
Washer .135
..................
Wireless Headphones . 315
....................................
Worn Tires .444
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 480
.........
Vehicle Capacity Load . 371, 396
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Vehicle Dimensions .486
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 484
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Vehicle Storage .451
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Ventilation .213
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VIN .484
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Viscosity, Oil .419
Index
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