2011 HONDA ODYSSEY remove seats

When not using the LATCH system,
all child seats must be secured to the
vehicle with the lap part of a lap/
shoulder belt.
In addition, the lap/shoulder belts in
all seating positions except the
driver’s have a lockable retractor
that must be activated to secure a
child seat.
If you intend to install a child seat in
the center seating position of the
second and third row, make sure the
detachable seat belt is securely
latched (see page ).
You can also remove the rear head
restraints (see page ). The
removedheadrestraintsshouldbe
secured in the cargo area so they
will not be thrown while you are
driving. Make sure to replace the
head restraints when the child
seats are not in use.
Followsteps6and7onpage .
With the child seat in the desired
seating position, route the belt
through the child seat according
to the seat maker’s instructions,
then insert the latch plate into the
buckle and remove any slack f rom
the lap portion of the belt.
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Installing a Child Seat
Installing a Child Seat with a L ap/
Shoulder Belt
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Each third row seat has a tether
anchorage point behind the seat-
back.Tighten the strap according to the
seat maker’s instructions. Attach the tether strap hook to the
anchor, making sure the tether
strap is not twisted.
You can also remove the rear head
restraints (see page ). The removedheadrestraintsshouldbe
secured in the cargo area so they will
not be thrown while you are driving.
Make sure to replace the head
restraints when the child seats are
not in use.
Af ter properly securing the child
seat (see pages and ), lif t the
head restraint, then route the
tether strap over the seat-back and
through the head restraint legs.
Tighten the strap according to the
seat maker’s instructions.
If the tether strap is too long and
cannot be tightened f irmly, f ind a
route where the strap can be
tightened securely. 3.
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187T hird Row Inst allat ion
Installing a Child Seat
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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TETHER ANCHOR POINTS ANCHORTETHER STRAP HOOK
ANCHOR
Center Position (except LX models)
TETHER STRAP HOOK
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Theangleof thearmrestoneach
f ront seat is adjustable. On EX-L
model, only the driver’s side is
adjustable. Pivot the armrest down,
and pull it up to the desired angle.
An armrest is located on each of the
frontseatsandoneachsideof the
second row seats (depending on
models).Pivotitdowntouseit.
When you remove the bucket seats
in the second row, pivot the armrests
up out of the way. A beverage holder is located in the
armrest. The seat-back of the center seating
position of the second row seat can
be used as an armrest; pull the
adjustment strap and pivot it down to
use it.On EX-L and Touring models
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To remove a head restraint f or
cleaning or repair, pull it up as f ar as
it will go. Push the release button,
then pull the restraint out of the seat-
back.Make sure the removed head
restraints are securely stored.
When reinstalling a head restraint,
put the legs back in place. Then
adjust it to the appropriate height
while pressing the release button.
The seat-back must be f olded
f orward (see page ) to get ceiling
clearance f or removal of the head
restraints. 177For Third Row Seat Outer Head
Restraints
Seats
Removing t he Head Rest raint
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RELEASE BUTTON
Third row center seat
RELEASE BUTTON
Third row outer seats
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Both seats can be removed to give
more cargo capacity.
Do not remove the seats while
driving.
To remove a seat:Lower the head restraint to its
lowest position.
Pull up the seat-back angle
adjustment lever, and fold the
seat-back forward. Unlock the seat f rom the f loor by
pulling the lock release lever on
the outside of the seat bottom, and
lifttherearoftheseatbyholding
the handle under the back of the
seat cushion.Unhook the f ront of the seat f rom
the f loor by pulling it back slightly,
then pivoting it upward.
To reinstall the seat, hook the front
of the seat to the f loor, then push the
rear of the seat-back until it locks in
place. Make sure the seat is securely
latched bef ore driving.
Move the second row seat to the
rear-most position.
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Removing the Second Row Outer
Seats
Instruments and Controls
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LOCK RELEASE LEVER HANDLE SEAT-BACK ANGLE
ADJUSTMENT LEVER
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On all models except LX
The second row outer seats can be
moved to the center to provide an
easier access to the third row seat.
Or you can move them to the outer
position if you intend to install two or
three child seats in the second row
seats.
To move a seat:Followsteps1and2onthe
previous section. With the f ront of the seat hooked
onto the f loor, slide the seat
laterally to the center or outer
position. Make sure to move it
until it stops.
Lower the seat and push the rear
of the seat-back until it locks in
place. Make sure the seat is
securely latched bef ore driving.Your vehicle has a multi-f unctional
center seat f or the second row
center position.
You can remove the multi-functional
center seat when it is not used. Do
not remove the seat while driving.
To remove a seat:
Use the latch plate to release the
center seat belt f rom the
detachable anchor (see page ).
Allow the seat belt to retract into
the holder on the ceiling and store
the buckles in it.
Pull up the adjustment strap, and
fold the seat-back forward.
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Seats Removing the Second Row Multi-
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CONT INUED
Unlock the seat f rom the f loor by
pulling the lock release strap
under the seat cushion, and lif t the
rearof theseatbyholdingthe
seat-back.Unhook the f ront of the seat f rom
the f loor by pulling it back slightly,
then pivoting it upward.
To reinstall the seat, hook the f ront
of the seat to the f loor, then push the
rear of the seat-back until it locks in
place. Make sure the seat is securely
latched bef ore driving. To create more cargo space, you can
f old the one-motion third row ‘‘Magic
Seat’’ into the floor recess. The right
and left halves can be folded
separately.
Remove any items from the cargo
areabeforeyoufolddownthethird
row seat.
Unlatch the center seat detachable
seat belt anchor (see page ),
and let the belt retract all the way
into the ceiling. Place the latch
plate and anchor latch into their
holding slots. Make sure both seat
belts on the outer seats are out of
the way.
To f old the third row seat:
Lower the head restraints to their
lowest positions.
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Seats
Folding the One-Motion T hird
Row ‘‘Magic Seat’’
Instruments and Controls
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LOCK RELEASE STRAP
ADJUSTMENT STRAP
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To remove the center console, pull
up the handle on the bottom on its
f ront edge to unlock it f rom the f loor,
then raise it f orward.
To close, lower the lid, and push it
down until it latches. To open the center console, pull up
on the lever, and lif t the lid.
You can remove the center console
f or access to the second row seats.To install the center console, set the
bottom of its rear edge into the floor
recess by aligning the marks on both
sides, then lock the center console
bypushingdownonitsfrontend
until it latches. Make sure it is
securely latched bef ore driving.
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LEVER
HANDLEMARKS
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