2011 HONDA ODYSSEY engine

This indicator comes on when you
turn on the cruise control system by
pressing the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel (see page ).
This indicator comes on when you
set the cruise control. See pagef or inf ormation on operating the
cruise control.
This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. If it
comes on at any other time, there is
a problem in the power sliding door
system. With this indicator on, move
themainswitchonthedashboardto
the OFF position, and have the
system checked by your dealer as
soon as possible. You can still open
or close each sliding door manually.
For more inf ormation on the power
sliding doors, see page .
While the engine is operating in its
most economical range, this
indicator may come on and stay on.
It goes of f when your vehicle uses
extra f uel.
The door and tailgate open indicator
also appears on the multi-inf ormation
display. All the lights in the indicator come
on f or a f ew seconds when you turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. The appropriate light comes on in
this indicator if the tailgate or any
door is not closed tightly.
You will also see a ‘‘CHECK LEFT
SLIDING DOOR’’ or ‘‘CHECK
RIGHT SLIDING DOOR’’ message
on the multi-information display. 167 480
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On Touring models On Touring models
On EX and EX-L models
Instrument Panel Indicators
Cruise Main Indicator
Cruise Control Indicator
Fuel Economy Indicator
Power Sliding
Door Indicator
Door and Tailgate Open Indicator
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This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise
from the bottom mark to about the
middle of the gauge. In severe
driving conditions, such as very hot
weather or a long period of uphill
driving, the pointer may rise to the
upper zone. If it reaches the red
(hot) mark, pull saf ely to the side of
the road. Turn to page for
instructions and precautions on
checking the engine cooling system.
This shows how much f uel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
than the actual amount. The needle
returns to the bottom after you turn
of f the ignition.667
Temperature Gauge
Fuel Gauge
Gauges
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INFORMATION DISPLAY/
MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY
TACHOMETER SPEEDOMETER
FUEL GAUGE
TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
SELECT/RESET KNOB
U.S. Touring model is shown.
Avoid driving with an extremely low
f uel level. Running out of f uel could
cause the engine to misf ire, damaging
the catalytic converter.
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The odometer shows the total
distance your vehicle has been
driven. It measures miles in U.S.
models and kilometers in Canadian
models. It is illegal under U.S.
f ederal law and Canadian provincial/
territorial regulations to disconnect,
reset, or alter the odometer with the
intent to change the number of miles
or kilometers indicated.
To switch the display, press and
release the select/reset knob
repeatedly. When you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, your last selection is
displayed. This meter shows the number of
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)
driven since you last reset it.
There are two trip meters: Trip A
and Trip B. Switch between these
displays by pressing the select/reset
knob repeatedly.
Each trip meter works independently,
so you can keep track of two
dif f erent distances.
To reset a trip meter, display it, and
then press and hold the select/reset
knob until the number resets to ‘‘0.0’’.
For inf ormation about the multi-
inf ormation display, see page .
The inf ormation display shows the
odometer, trip meter, engine oil lif e,
outside temperature (if equipped),
instant f uel economy, average f uel
economy, range (estimated distance),
and maintenance item code(s).
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On Touring models
On LX, EX, EX-L models
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Odomet er
Trip Meter
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OUTSIDE
TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR
U.S. model with outside temperature indicator is shown. INFORMATION DISPLAY
TRIP METER B
ODOMETER
RANGE
(ESTIMATED DISTANCE)
: Press the select/reset knob.
AVERAGE
FUEL
ECONOMY
ENGINE
OIL LIFE TRIP METER A INSTANT FUEL
ECONOMY
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¶¶To adjust the outside temperature
display, press and hold the select/
reset knob f or 10 seconds. The
display changes as shown above.
This indicator displays the outside
temperature in Fahrenheit (U.S.
models) or Celsius (Canadian
models).
The temperature sensor is in the
f ront bumper. The temperature
reading can be affected by heat
ref lection f rom the road surf ace,
engine heat, and the exhaust f rom
surrounding traf f ic. This can cause
an incorrect temperature reading
when your vehicle speed is under
19 mph (30 km/h). When you start
your trip, the sensor is not f ully
acclimatized, theref ore it may take
several minutes until the proper
temperature is displayed. If the outside temperature is
incorrectly displayed, you can adjust
it up to 5°F in U.S. models ( 3°C
in Canadian models) warmer or
cooler.
The temperature must be
stabilized bef ore doing this
procedure.
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NOTE:
OUTSIDE
TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY
: Press and release the select/reset knob.
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The inf ormation display in the
instrument panel shows you the
engine oil lif e and maintenance
service items when the ignition
switch is in the ON (II) position. This
inf ormation helps to keep you aware
of the periodic maintenance your
vehicle needs f or continued trouble-
f ree driving. Ref er to page f or
more inf ormation.Your vehicle’s onboard diagnostic
system will detect a loose or missing
f uel f ill cap as an evaporative system
leak. The f irst time a leak is detected
a ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message
appears on the inf ormation display.
Turn the engine of f , and conf irm the
f uel f ill cap is installed. If it is, loosen
it, then retighten it until it clicks at
least once. The message should go
off after several days of normal
driving once you tighten or replace
the f uel f ill cap. To scroll to another
display, press the select/reset knob.
The ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message
will appear each time you restart the
engine until the system turns the
message of f . If the system still detects a leak in
your vehicle’s evaporative emissions
system, the malf unction indicator
lamp (MIL) comes on. If the f uel f ill
cap was not already tightened, turn
the engine of f , and check or
retighten the f uel f ill cap until it
clicks at least once. The MIL should
go of f af ter several days of normal
driving once the cap is tightened or
replaced. If the MIL does not go of f ,
have your vehicle inspected by a
dealer. For more inf ormation, see
page .
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The multi-inf ormation display in the
instrument panel displays various
inf ormation and messages when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position. Some of the messages help
you operate your vehicle more
comf ortably. Others help to keep
you aware of the periodic
maintenance your vehicle needs f or
continued trouble-f ree driving.
To change the display, press the
SEL/RESET button or INFO ( /)buttononthesteeringwheel
repeatedly until the desired
information appears (see page ).
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, your last
selection is displayed.
The multi-inf ormation display
consists of two segments: an upper
segment and a lower segment.
In the normal display mode, the
upper segment displays trip
computer inf ormation, such as f uel
economy or average speed. The
lower segment displays the
odometer/trip meter (A/B), outside
temperature, and engine oil lif e and
maintenance item code(s).
There are two types of messages;
normal display messages and system
messages.
You can select the displayed
language and also customize some
vehicle control settings to your liking
with the multi-information display
and the three buttons on the steering
wheel.
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
Normal Display Messages
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INFO ( / ) BUTTON
SEL/RESET BUTTON
UPPER SEGMENT
LOWER SEGMENT
U.S. model is shown.
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This shows the outside Fahrenheit
temperature in U.S. models, and
Celsius temperature in Canadian
models.In certain weather conditions,
temperature readings near f reezing
(32°F, 0°C) could mean that ice is
f orming on the road surf ace.
You can adjust the outside
temperature display (see page ). The temperature sensor is in the
f ront bumper. The temperature
reading can be affected by heat
ref lection f rom the road surf ace,
engine heat, and the exhaust f rom
surrounding traf f ic. This can cause
an incorrect temperature reading
when your vehicle speed is under
19 mph (30 km/h). When you start
your trip, the sensor is not f ully
acclimatized, theref ore it may take
several minutes until the proper
temperature is displayed.
This shows the remaining engine oil
lif e. It shows 100% af ter the engine
oil is replaced and the display is reset.
The engine oil lif e is calculated
based on engine operating conditions.
For more inf ormation, see page .
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Engine Oil Lif e86
OUTSIDE TEMPERATUREU.S.
ENGINE OIL LIFE
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The system message(s) triggers the
appropriate indicator(s) on the
instrument panel, including the
system message indicator, to come
on. The system message indicator
does not go of f until the problem(s)
is corrected.
You will also hear a beep when the
system message comes on f or the
first time.
If there is a problem with your
vehicle, f or example the engine oil
level is low or a door is not f ully
closed, the multi-inf ormation display
will show you the problem. It does
this by interrupting the current
display with one or more messages.
This shows the accumulated
traveling time since you last reset it.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, ELAPSED
TIME is reset.
If you want to reset the ELAPSED
TIME manually, go to the trip
computer’s ELAPSED TIME display,
andpressandholdtheSEL/RESET
button until the number resets.
You can customize the ELAPSED
TIME reset conditions on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
This shows the average speed you
are traveling in miles per hour (mph)
forU.S.modelsorkilometersper
hour (km/h) f or Canadian models.
To reset the AVERAGE SPEED you
have traveled, press and hold the
SEL/RESET button until the
number resets.
If there are several messages, each
message is displayed f or about 5
seconds.
To switch the message(s) bef ore 5
seconds elapsed or select the normal
display, press the INFO ( / )
buttononthesteeringwheel
repeatedly.
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
System Messages
EL A PSED T IME
A VERA GE SPEED
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SYSTEM MESSAGE INDICATOR
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