2009 HONDA ODYSSEY Owners Manual

Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.
The inside mirror has day and night
positions. The night position reduces
glare f rom headlights behind you.
Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirror to select the day or night
position.When you shif t to reverse with the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position, the rear view is shown on
the lef t side of the inside mirror. For
more information, see page .
The inside mirror can automatically
darken to reduce glare. To turn on
this feature, press the button on the
bottom of the mirror. The AUTO
indicator comes on as a reminder.
When it is on, the mirror darkens
when it senses the headlights of a
vehicle behind you, then returns to
normal visibility when the lights are
gone. Press the button again to turn
of f this f eature. 366
On U.S. EX-L without navigation system
and Canadian EX-L models
On LX, EX and Canadian DX models On EX-L and Touring models
Mirrors
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Move the selector switch to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side).
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.When you f inish, move the
selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns the
adjustment switch of f to keep your
settings.Both outside door mirrors have a
reverse tilt f eature. When in reverse,
the selected mirror will tilt down
slightly to improve your view as you
parallel park. Shif ting out of reverse
will return the mirror to its original
position.
Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to move the
mirrorright,left,up,ordown. To tilt the driver’s mirror, place
the selector switch in the left
position.
To tilt the passenger’s mirror,
place the switch in the right
position.
To turn the feature off, place the
switch in the center position.
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Reverse Tilt Door Mirror
Mirrors
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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ADJUSTMENT SWITCH
SELECTOR SWITCH
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The outside mirrors are heated to
remove fog and frost. With the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position, turn on the heaters by
pressing the button. The indicator in
the button comes on as a reminder.
Press the button again to turn the
heaters off.To apply the parking brake, push the
pedal down with your f oot. To
release it, push on the pedal again.
The parking brake indicator on the
instrument panel should go out when
the parking brake is fully released
(see page ).You will also see a ‘‘RELEASE
PARKING BRAKE’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display (see page
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Except U.S. LX model
On Touring models
Heated Mirrors
Parking Brake
Mirrors, Parking Brake
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HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
PARKING BRAKE PEDALDriving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and hubs. A beeper will sound if
the vehicle is driven with the parking
brake on.
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To adjust the pedals:Do not adjust the pedals with your
f oot on or under either pedal.
Make all adjustments bef ore you
start driving.
Pushandholdthetopof the
adjustment switch until pedals are
closest to you.
Adjust your seat and the steering
wheel so you can operate the
controls and steering wheel easily.
Pushandholdthebottomof the
adjustment switch until pedals are
in the position you can press them
f ully and comf ortably.
You can adjust the position of the
brake pedal and accelerator pedal
when the shif t lever is in the Park
position. Push the top of the
adjustment switch to move the
pedals f orward, and the bottom to
move them backward. 1.
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On Touring models
A djustable Driver’s Foot Pedals
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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PEDAL POSITION
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH
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Interior Convenience Items
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VANITY
MIRROR
CENTER
POCKET
SUN VISOR
LOWER
GLOVE BOXUPPER GLOVE
BOX
SUNGLASSES
HOLDER
: If equipped COAT HOOK
BEVERAGE HOLDERS
BEVERAGE HOLDER
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKET
AC POWER OUTLET
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKET
BEVERAGE HOLDER IN-FLOOR STORAGE
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Be caref ul when you are using the
beverage holders. A spilled liquid
that is very hot can scald you or your
passengers. Spilled liquids can
damage the upholstery, carpeting,
and electrical components in the
interior.
To use the retractable center tray,
pull up the outside edge of the tray
until it latches. To store it, pull the
lever and lower the tray. Sitting on or getting under the tray,
or putting heavy objects on the tray,
may damage or deform it.
Do not keep items on the tray while
driving. They may f all down or f ly
around when you go around corners
or brake hard.
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Beverage Holders
Retractable Center Tray
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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To use the f ront beverage holder,
pull the handle.
Additional beverage holders f or the
frontseatpassengersareinthe
retractable center tray.The beverage holders f or the third
row seat passengers are in the
armrests on the rear side panels.
The plus-one seat has a beverage
holder on the back of the seat-back.
To use the beverage holder, remove
the seat cushion, and fold the seat-
back by pulling the seat-back strap
(see page ). 179Except U.S. LX and Canadian DX
models
Interior Convenience Items
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The sunshades are intended f or use
only when the windows are f ully
closed. If a window is opened, the
shade can be blown of f its hooks. As
the shade automatically retracts, it
could hit and hurt anyone sitting too
close to the window.To open the sunglasses holder, push
then release the raised detent. It will
unlatch and swing down. To close it,
push it until it latches. Make sure the
holder is closed while you are driving.
Each rear sliding door has an
integrated sunshade. To use a
sunshade,holdthetabonthetop
and pull the sunshade all the way up.
Insert the holes on the sunshade into
the hooks on the window f rame. To
store the shade, unhook it, and let it
retract all the way down.
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On EX, EX-L and Touring models
Integrated Sunshades
Sunglasses Holder
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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HOOK
TAB Push
SUNGLASSES HOLDER
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