Any hitch used on your vehicle must
be properly bolted to the underbody,
using the six threaded holes
provided. A hitch and the required
f luid coolers designed especially f or
your Odyssey can be obtained f rom
your Honda dealer.
If the total trailer weight is more
than 1,850 lbs (840 kg), you must
also use a weight distributing hitch.
This device transf ers weight f rom
the vehicle’s rear wheels to the f ront
wheels, and to the trailer’s wheels.
Caref ully f ollow the hitch maker’s
instructions f or proper installation
and adjustment.Always use saf ety chains when you
tow a trailer. Make sure the chains
are secured to the trailer and hitch,
and that they cross under the tongue
and can catch the trailer if it
becomes unhitched. Leave enough
slack to allow the trailer to turn
corners easily, but do not let the
chains drag on the ground.
If the total trailer weight exceeds
2,000 lbs (900 kg), you should install
a sway control device to minimize
swaying that can occur in crosswinds
and in normal and emergency
driving maneuvers. Your trailer
maker can tell you what kind of sway
control you need and how to install it.
To help prevent overheating, a
transmission f luid cooler and a
power steering f luid cooler are
required f or trailer towing. These
coolers are available only f rom your
Honda dealer.
CONT INUED
Hitches
Weight Distributing Hitch Saf et y Chains
Sway Cont rol
T ransmission Fluid Cooler andPower St eering Fluid Cooler
Towing a Trailer
Driving
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Seat Belts .8, 21
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Additional Information . 21
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .23
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Cleaning .444
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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
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Seat Heaters .183
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Seats .167
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Adjustments . 168,169,170
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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
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Passenger Seating .167
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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
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Security System .318
Sensors Front Passenger’s Weight .....................................
Sensors .30
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Driver’s Seat Position Sensor . 30
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Serial Number .490
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Service Intervals .415
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Service Manual .511
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Service Station Procedure . 369
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Setting the Clock .281
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 386
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Shif t Lock Release .389
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Side Airbags .9 ,31
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Of f Indicator .35, 68
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .439
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Signaling Turns .136
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Sliding Doors .161
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Snow Tires .455
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Sound System .221
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .462
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Specif ications .493
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Specif ications Charts . 492
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Speed Control .319 ...................................
Speedometer .77
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 25
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Additional Safety Precautions . 37
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Airbag Service .36
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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 .385
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .385
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With a Dead Battery . 473
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State Emissions Testing . 504
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 475
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 .459
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Second Row Plus-One Seat . 178
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Sunglasses Holder .197
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Sun Visor .198
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