2011 HONDA ODYSSEY Owners Manual

Removing parts f rom your vehicle,
or replacing components with
non-Honda components could
seriously af f ect your vehicle’s
handling, stability, and reliability.Larger or smaller wheels and tires
can interf ere with the operation of
your vehicle’s anti-lock brakes and
other systems.
Modif ying your steering wheel or
any other part of your vehicle’s
saf ety systems could make the
systems inef f ective.
Raising your vehicle with a
non-Honda suspension kit can
af f ect the handling, stability, and
reliability.
Herearesomeexamples: Lowering the vehicle with a non-
Honda suspension kit that
signif icantly reduces ground
clearance can allow the
undercarriage to hit speed bumps
or other raised objects, which
could cause the airbags to deploy. If you plan to modif y your vehicle,
consult your dealer.
Non-Honda wheels, because they
are a universal design, can cause
excessive stress on suspension
components and will not be
compatible with the tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS).
Modif ying Your VehicleA ccessories and Modif ications550
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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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µ·
µ The resulting f igure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For
example, if the ‘‘XXX’’ amount
equals 1,400 lbs. and there will be
f ive 150 lb. passengers in your
vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is
650 lbs.
(1,400 750 (5 150) = 650 lbs.)
Determine the combined weight
of luggage and cargo being loaded
on the vehicle. That weight may
not saf ely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load f rom your trailer will
be transf erred to your vehicle.
Consult this manual to determine
how this reduces the
available
cargo and luggage load capacity of
your vehicle.
Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers f rom
XXX kg or XXX lbs. Locate the statement ‘‘The
combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX
kg or XXX lbs.’’ on your vehicle’s
placard.
Steps f or Determining Correct Load
Limit
Determine the combined weight
of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in your vehicle.
The maximum load f or your vehicle
is 1,340 lbs (608 kg).
See Tire And Loading Inf ormation
label attached to the driver’s
doorjamb.
Label Example
This f igure includes the total weight
of all occupants, cargo, and
accessories, and the tongue load if
you are towing a trailer.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(6) (5) (4)
Load Limits
Carrying Cargo552
Overloading or improper
loading can affect handling and
stability and cause a crash in
which you can be hurt or killed.
Follow all load limits and other
loading guidelines in this
manual.
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In addition, the total weight of the
vehicle, all occupants, accessories,
cargo, and trailer tongue load must
not exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) or the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). Both
areonalabelonthedriver’s
doorjamb.
MaxloadonEX-LandTouringmodelsisusedintheExamples. Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
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Bef ore Driving
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Passenger Weight
(150 lbs x 2 = 300 lbs)
(68kgx2=136kg)
Passenger Weight
(150 lbs x 4 = 600 lbs)
(68kgx4=272kg)
Passenger Weight
(150 lbs x 5 = 750 lbs)
(68kgx5=340kg)
Max Load (1,340 lbs)
(608 kg)
Max Load (1,340 lbs) (608 kg)
Max Load (1,340 lbs) (608 kg) Cargo Weight
(1,040 lbs)
(472 kg)
Cargo Weight
(740 lbs)
(336 kg)
Cargo Weight
(590 lbs)
(268 kg)
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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
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If you place items near the rear
windows, be sure they are below
the bottom of the windows. If
cargo is higher, it could interf ere
with proper operation of the side
curtain airbags.If you use an accessory roof rack,
the roof rack weight limit may be
lower. Ref er to the inf ormation that
came with your roof rack.
If you carry any items on a roof
rack,besurethetotalweightof
the rack and the items does not
exceed 165 lbs (75 kg). Your vehicle has grocery bag hooks
on the instrument panel and at the
bottom of the third row seat-back in
the cargo area.
To use the f ront bag hook, push it
out.
CONT INUED
Grocery Bag Hooks
Carrying Cargo
Bef ore Driving
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Front
HOOK
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The hooks are designed to hold light
items. Heavy objects may damage
the hook.To secure the cargo, you can use the
f our cargo hooks in the cargo area.
The illustration shows the location of
each cargo hook.Carrying Cargo
Cargo Hooks
556Rear
HOOKS
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This section gives you tips on
starting the engine under various
conditions, and how to operate the
automatic transmission. It also
includes important inf ormation on
parking your vehicle, the braking
system, the vehicle stability assist
(VSA
) system, the tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS), and
f acts you need if you are planning to
tow a trailer. ........................
Preparing to Drive .558
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Starting the Engine .559
Check Starter System .................................
Message .560
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Automatic Transmission . 561
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Parking .566
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Braking System .567
...............
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) . 568
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
),
aka Electronic Stability ........
Control (ESC), System . 570
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ......................................
(TPMS) .572
Blind Spot Inf ormation System ...........................................
(BSI) .579
...........................
Towing a Trailer .588
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Towing Your Vehicle . 595
Driving
Driving
557
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