2011 HONDA ODYSSEY Owners Manual

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.
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.
Each side of the third row seat also
has an integrated sunshade. To use a
sunshade,holdthetabonthetop
and pull the sunshade all the way up.
Insert the hook on the tab into the
anchor on the window f rame. To
store the shade, unhook it, and let it
retract all the way down.
On Touring modelsInterior Convenience Items
Sunglasses Holder
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Push
HOOK
TAB
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To use the sun visor, pull it down.
Whenusingthesunvisorforthe
side window, remove the support rod
f rom the clip, and swing it out.
The sunglasses holder uses a convex
mirror f or its bottom panel. You can
see all the vehicle passengers in this
mirror. To use the mirror, open the
sunglasses holder f ully, push it to the
f irst detent, and release it.
To switch back to the sunglasses
holder, close the conversation mirror
and then open the sunglasses holder.
Some larger styles of sunglasses
may not f it in the holder.
You may also store small items in
thisholder.Makesuretheyare
small enough to let the holder close
and latch, and that they are not
heavy enough to cause the holder to
pop open while driving.
Make sure you put the sun visor
back in place when you are getting
into or out of the vehicle.
If equipped
Interior Convenience ItemsSun Visor
Conversation Mirror
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SUN VISOR
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Open the glove box by pulling the
handle to the lef t. Close it with a f irm
push. Lock or unlock the glove box
with the master key.
The glove box light comes on when
the parking lights are on.
To use a coat hook, pull it down.
Make sure the coat hook is closed
when you are not using it. This hook
is not designed f or large or heavy
items.
Pull up the vanity mirror cover to use
the mirror. The lights come on when
you open the cover. Make sure you
close the cover when you are not
using the vanity mirror.
Interior Convenience Items
Glove Box
Coat Hooks
Vanity Mirror
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Second Row
Third Row
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You can store beverage bottles and
cans in the center pocket, and keep
them cool with the air conditioning
system. To keep the inside of the
center pocket cool, press and release
the Cool Box switch. The indicator in
the switch will come on.
Open the center pocket by pressing
the button. Close it with a firm push.
Keep the center pocket closed while
driving. If it’s open, a passenger
could be injured during a crash or
sudden stop.
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On EX-L and Touring models
Cool Box
Center Pocket
Interior Convenience Items
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BUTTON
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
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Cool air is diverted from the air
conditioning system into the center
pocket.
When the Cool Box is not in use,
turn it of f by pressing the Cool Box
switch again. The indicator in the
switch will go out.Setting the fan speed to high will
help keep the beverages cool at
high cabin temperature.
The system continues to cool the
Cool Box even when the heater is
turned on.
To clean the Cool Box, wipe it with
a cloth dampened with a solution
of mild soap and lukewarm water.Interior Convenience Items210NOTE: Only keep unopened cans or
resealable containers in the Cool
Box. Spilled liquids can damage the
upholstery and electrical components
in or around the Cool Box.
The Cool Box is not a ref rigerator. It
will only keep already chilled
beverages cool.
Do not put loose ice in the Cool Box.
Turn of f the Cool Box switch when
you store items such as CDs, camera,
etc. in the Cool Box.
The air conditioning system will
automatically come on when the
Cool Box is turned on with the Cool
Box switch.If the air conditioning system is
turned of f while the Cool Box is in
use, the Cool Box f unction is
automatically turned of f .
If you turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position when the cool box
is in use, the cool box will be
automatically turned of f .
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Each socket is intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps).
None of the sockets will power an
automotive type cigarette lighter
element.
The coin box is located under the
switch panel. To open the coin box,
swing the upper edge of the lid down.
Close it with a f irm push.
Your vehicle has two or three
accessory power sockets depending
on the model. A ccessory Power Sockets
Coin BoxInterior Convenience Items
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Front
Touring model is shown. Cargo Area
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The AC power outlet is not
designed f or electric appliances
which require high initial peak
wattage such as cathode-ray tube
type televisions, ref rigerators,
electric pumps, etc. It is also not
suitable f or devices that process
precise data such as medical
equipment or measuring instruments.
Any appliances that require an
extremely stable power supply such
as microcomputer-controlled electric
blankets, touch sensor lamps, etc.,
should not be connected to this
outlet.
The maximum capacity f or this
power outlet is 115 volt AC at 150
watts or less. If you use an appliance
which requires more than 150 watts,
it automatically stops supplying the
power. If this happens, turn the
ignition switch of f and turn it on
again.
Always run the engine when you use
the AC power outlet. There is a 115 volt AC power outlet
above the third seat armrest on the
driver’s side. To use the AC power
outlet, open the outlet cover. Insert
the plug into the receptacle slightly,
turn it 90° clockwise, then push in
the plug all the way.
If equippedAC Power OutletInterior Convenience Items212
NOTE:
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When the switch is in the OFF position: When the switch is in the door activatedposition:
None of the lights come on when a
door is opened.
The light control switch controls the
individual map lights f or the f ront,
second and third row seating
positions. This switch has three
positions: OFF, door activated, and
ON. The individual door lights will
operate when a door is opened.
The individual map lights in the
frontcanbeturnedonandoff by
pressing the lenses.
The individual map lights in the
second and third rows cannot be
turned on.
The individual map lights come on
when any door or the tailgate is
opened, or when the remote
transmitter is used to unlock the
doors. When the doors and the
tailgate are closed, each light can
be turned on and of f by pushing
the lens.
After all doors are closed tightly, the
light(s) dims slightly, then f ades out
in about 30 seconds.
With the light control switch in the
door activated position, all the
individual map lights come on when
you unlock the door with the remote
transmitter (see page ). 153
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L ight Control Switch
Interior Lights
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LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
DOOR ACTIVATED POSITION
Touring model is shown.
OFF
ON
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