2009 HONDA ODYSSEY emergency towing

Emergency Towing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
489
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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CONT INUED
Disc Brake Pad Wear...................................
Indicators .391
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Disposal of Used Oil .429
Doors Auto Door Locking/ ..............................
Unlocking .152
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Locking and Unlocking .151
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Lockout Prevention .151
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Manual Sliding Doors .161
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Open monitor .75,91
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Power Door Locks .151
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Power Sliding Doors .161
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .496
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Driver and Passenger Safety .5
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Driving .383
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Economy .373
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .184
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Dust and Pollen Filter .444
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DVD Error Message .314
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DVD Player .285
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Economy, Fuel .373..................................
Emergencies .461
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Battery, Jump Starting .475
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Brake System Indicator .481
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Changing a Flat Tire .466
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Charging System Indicator .479
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Checking the Fuses .483
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Driving with a Flat Tire .457
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Hazard Warning Flashers .140
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Jump Starting .475
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .479
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .480
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Overheated Engine .477
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Towing .488
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Emergency Brake .192
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Emergency Flashers .140
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Emergency Towing .488
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Emissions Controls .503
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Emissions Testing, State .506
Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .77
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Engine Speed Limiter .388
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If It Won’t Start .473
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .67,480
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Oil Pressure Indicator .67,479
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Oil, What Kind to Use .426 ...............................
Overheating .477
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Specif ications .494
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Starting .385
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .503
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Exhaust Fumes .60
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .504
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
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Fan, Interior .211
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .209
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Filling the Fuel Tank .369
Filters
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Dust and Pollen Filter .444
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Oil .428
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .140
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Flat Tire, Changing a .466
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Floor Mats .176,444
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Floor Storage Area .200
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Vanity Mirror .199
Supplemental Restraint System
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Servicing .36
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SRS Indicator .34,67
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System Components .25
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Synthetic Oil .427
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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 .441,442
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .461
Technical Descriptions
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Emissions Control Systems .503
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .504,505
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Temperature Gauge .77
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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
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .505
Tilt and Telescoping the
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Steering Wheel .141..........................
Time, Setting the .281
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Timing Belt .436
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Tire Chains .455
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .466
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Tires .450
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Air Pressure .451
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Balancing .453
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Checking Wear .452
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Compact Spare .465
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .496
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Inf lation .450
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Inspection .452
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Labeling .498
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Replacing .454
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Rotating .453
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Service Lif e .453
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Snow .455
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Specif ications .495
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Tire Chains .455
Tire Pressure Monitoring ............
System (TPMS) .396,399
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Tools, Tire Changing .466
Towing
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A Trailer .404
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Emergency Wrecker .488
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Equipment and Accessories .406 .............................
Weight Limit .404
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Trailer Loading .404
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Trailer Towing Tips .410
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level .433
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Fluid Selection .434
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Identif ication Number .493
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Shif ting the Automatic .386
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Treadwear .496
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Trip Meter .78,86
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Turn Signals .135
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .461
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .496
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Unleaded Gasoline .368
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Upper Glove Box .201
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .429
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Vehicle Capacity Load .379,404
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Vehicle Dimensions .494
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .492
Vehicle Stability Assist
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(VSA
) .70,394
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Vehicle Storage .459
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Ventilation .213
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VIN .492
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Viscosity, Oil .427
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WARNING, Explanation of .ii
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Warning Labels, Location of .61
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Warranty Coverages .511
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level .432
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Level Indicator .74
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Operation .134
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering .141
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Alignment and Balance .453
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Compact Spare .465
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Wrench .469
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .186 ................
Operating the Power .186
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Rear, Def ogger .140
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .134
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Def roster .214
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Washers .134
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .445
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Operation .134
Rear Windshield Wiper and ...................................
Washer .135
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Wireless Headphones .315
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Worn Tires .452
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .488
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XM
Radio .238
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