2011 HONDA ODYSSEY Instrument panel indicator

Cruise control allows you to maintain
asetspeedabove25mph(40km/h)
without keeping your f oot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
f or cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended f or
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.Accelerate to the desired cruising
speedabove25mph(40km/h). Push the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel. The CRUISE
MAIN indicator on the instrument
panel comes on.Press and release the SET/
DECELbuttononthesteering
wheel. The CRUISE CONTROL
indicator on the instrument panel
comes on to show the system is
now activated.
Cruise control may not hold the set
speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your vehicle speed
increases going down a hill, use the
brakes to slow down. This will cancel
thecruisecontrol.Toresumetheset
speed, press the RES/ACCEL button.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator
on the instrument panel will come
back on.
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2. 3.
Using Cruise ControlCruise Control480
CRUISE BUTTON RES/ACCEL
BUTTON
SET/DECEL
BUTTON
CANCEL BUTTON
Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
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Resting your f oot on the brake pedal
causes cruise control to cancel.
You can increase the set speed in
any of these ways:
Press and hold the RES/ACCEL
button. When you reach the
desired speed, release the button. You can decrease the set speed in
any of these ways:
Even with cruise control turned on,
you can still use the accelerator
pedal to speed up f or passing. Af ter
completing the pass, take your foot
of f the accelerator pedal. The vehicle
will return to the set speed.
Push on the accelerator pedal.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speed, then press the SET/
DECEL button.
To increase the speed in very
small amounts, tap the RES/
ACCEL button. Each time you do
this, your vehicle will speed up
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h). Tap the brake pedal lightly with
your f oot. The CRUISE
CONTROL indicator on the
instrument panel will go out.
When the vehicle slows to the
desired speed, press the SET/
DECEL button. To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the SET/DECEL
button. Each time you do this,
your vehicle will slow down about
1 mph (1.6 km/h). Press and hold the SET/DECEL
button. Release the button when
you reach the desired speed. If you need to decrease your
speed quickly, use the brakes as you
normally would.
Changing the Set Speed
Cruise Control
Features
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NOTE:
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Your vehicle has a parking sensor
system. The system lets you know
theapproximatedistancebetween
your vehicle and most obstacles
while you are parking. When the
system is on and your vehicle is
nearinganobstacle,youwillheara
beeping and see parking sensor
indicators on the multi-information
display or the instrument panel,
depending on models.To activate the system, push the
switch on the dashboard with the
ignition in the ON (II) position. The
indicator in the switch comes on
when the system is on. To turn the
system of f , push the switch again. All obstacles may not always be
sensed. Even when the system is on,
youshouldlookforobstaclesnear
your vehicle to make sure it is safe to
park.
The system has two front corner
sensors, two rear corner sensors,
and two rear center sensors.
The rear center sensors work when
the shif t lever is in reverse (R), and
the vehicle speed is less than 5 mph
(8 km/h).
The corner sensors work only when
the shif t lever is in any position other
than P and the vehicle speed is less
than 5 mph (8 km/h).On Touring models and Canadian EX-L
modelsParking Sensor System486
PARKING SENSOR SYSTEM SWITCH
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CONT INUED
When you turn the system on, a
beeper sounds once.When the system senses an obstacle,
the appropriate indicator comes on,
and a beeper sounds as shown in the
f ollowing tables.
The parking sensor indicators are
automatically displayed on the audio
screen when an obstacle is detected.
Indicators and Beeper Operation
on the Multi-Inf ormation
Display/Instrument Panel/Audio
Screen
Parking Sensor System
Features
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Multi-Information Display
Audio Screen
Instrument Panel
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Example shown: Obstacle is at the lef t f ront of the vehicle.Beeper Indicator
Audio
Screen
Indicator
Color Distance About 14 in
(35 cm) or less
About 14-18 in
(35-45 cm)
About 18-24 in
(45-60 cm)
Short beeps
Very short beepsContinuous
beeps
Red
Amber Upper lef t indicator stays on.
Indicator blinks.Corner Sensor Operat ionParking Sensor System488
AUDIO SCREEN
MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY INDICATOR
INSTRUMENT PANEL
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Distance
Indicator
Beeper
Audio
Screen
Indicator
ColorAbout 28-43 in
(70-110 cm)
About 18 in
(45 cm) or less
About 18-22 in
(45-55 cm)
About 22-28 in
(55-70 cm)
Long beeps Continuous
beeps
Very short beeps
Short beeps
Yellow Red
Amber
Bottom indicator stays on.
Indicator blinks.Rear Cent er Sensor Operat ion
Parking Sensor System
Features
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AUDIO SCREEN
MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY INDICATOR
INSTRUMENT PANEL
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If the system develops a problem,
you will see a ‘‘CHECK PARKING
SENSOR SYSTEM’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display, and a
beeper sounds continuously.If the system develops a problem,
you will see all parking sensor
indicators on the instrument panel,
and a beeper sounds continuously.
If there is a problem with any of the
operational sensors, the indicators
f or these sensors will appear
constantly in red.
Very of ten, a sensor covered with
mud, ice, snow, etc. is the cause of
this display. Check the sensors f irst.
If the indicators stay on or the
beeper does not stop, have the
system checked by your dealer.On models with multi-inf ormation
display Canadian EX-L modelsParking Sensor System490
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Help assure your vehicle’s f uture
reliability and perf ormance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the f irst 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km).
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time.
You should also f ollow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced. Do not tow a trailer. Your vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 87 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persistent, heavy, metallic rapping
noise that can lead to engine damage.
We recommend using quality
gasoline containing detergent
additives that help prevent fuel
system and engine deposits. In
addition, in order to maintain good
perf ormance, f uel economy, and
emissions control, we strongly
recommend the use of gasoline that
does NOT contain harmf ul
manganese-based f uel additives such
as MMT, if such gasoline is available. Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely af f ect perf ormance,
and cause the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contact
your dealer f or service. Some
gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol. Your
vehicle is designed to operate on
oxygenated gasoline containing up to
10% ethanol by volume. Do not use
gasoline containing methanol. If you
notice any undesirable operating
symptoms, try another service
station or switch to another brand of
gasoline.
Break-in Period
Fuel RecommendationBreak-in Period, Fuel Recommendation540
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