2011 HONDA ODYSSEY remove seats

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Your vehicle has several convenient
storage areas:
Glove box
Door and seat-back pockets
Rear cargo area, including the
second row seats when removed,
andthethirdrowseatwhenfolded
flat
Center pocket
Utility tray
Coin box
Removable center console
Roof -rack (if installed)
However, carrying too much cargo,
or improperly storing it, can af f ect
your vehicle’s handling, stability,
stopping distance, and tires, and
make it unsaf e. Bef ore carrying any
type of cargo, be sure to read the
f ollowing pages.
: If equipped
Carrying Cargo
Bef ore Driving
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CARGO AREA COIN BOX
DOOR POCKETS
GLOVE BOX
CENTER POCKET
SEAT-BACK POCKETS REMOVABLE CENTER CONSOLE
UTILITY
TRAY
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Store or secure all items that could
be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash.
Be sure items placed on the f loor
behind the f ront seats cannot roll
under the seats and interf ere with
the pedals, the seat operation, or
the proper operation of the
sensors under the seats.Distribute cargo evenly on the
f loor of the cargo area, placing the
heaviest items on the bottom and
as far forward as possible. Tie
down items that could be thrown
about the vehicle during a crash or
sudden stop.
If you carry large items that
prevent you f rom closing the
tailgate, exhaust gas can enter the
passenger area. To avoid the
possibility of
, f ollow the instructions
on page .
If you remove or f old the rear
seats down, tie down items that
could be thrown about the vehicle
during a crash or sudden stop.
Also, keep all cargo below the
bottom of the windows. If it is
higher than the windows, it could
interf ere with the proper operation
of thesidecurtainairbags.
Keep the glove box closed while
driving. If it is open, a passenger
could injure their knees during a
crash or sudden stop. 58
Carrying Items in the Passenger
Compartment
Carrying Cargo in the Cargo Area
or on a Roof Rack
carbon monoxide
poisoning
Carrying Cargo554
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Move the second row seats to the
rear-most position (see page ).
Remove the f loor mat under the
second row seats (see page ).
Pull up the floor carpet. Raise the
f loor lid by lif ting up with the
handle, then remove it.Take the tool kit case out of the
spare tire well.
Take the jack, vinyl storage bag,
bracket, bracket mounting wing
bolt, and the tire mounting wing
bolt out of the tool kit case.
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5. 4.
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Changing a Flat Tire656
HANDLE FLOOR LID
FLOOR CARPET
TOOL KIT CASEBRACKET
VINYL STORAGE BAG
TIRE
MOUNTING
WING BOLT
BRACKET
MOUNTING
WING BOLT JACK
WING BOLT
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You can store the f lat tire on the top
of the f olded third row seat.Turn over the f lap on the lef t side
of the cargo area f loor. You will
f ind a U-shaped carpet piece
behind the seat bottom of the
third row seat. Pull up the
U-shaped carpet piece and remove
the plastic screw with a coin.
Store the wheel cover in the spare
tire storage area.
Install the f loor lid over the spare
tire well. Make sure it is securely
latched.
Install the f loor mat under the
second row seats (see page ).
Place the flat tire face down on the
attachment point. Put the tire
mountingwingboltinthe
attachment point through one of
the f ive wheel nut holes as shown.
Poke holes in the vinyl bag. Secure
the f lat tire by tightening the tire
mounting wing bolt.
Follow step 23 through 27 on the
previous
page.
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26. 25.
27.
3.
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On LX models
Changing a Flat Tire
St oring a Flat T ire on t he Folded
Third Row Seat
Taking Care of the Unexpected
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CARPET PIECE PLASTIC SCREW TIRE MOUNTING WING BOLT
Loose items can fly around the
interior in a crash and could
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
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