2012 HONDA ODYSSEY Owners Manual

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uuOpening and Closing the Sliding DoorsuOpening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors
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Controls
Opening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors
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The power sliding doors can be operated by pressing the power sliding door button
on the remote transmitter, pressing the power sliding door switches on the
dashboard or door pillars, or using the door handle.
The power sliding doors can be operated when:
•The sliding door main switch is in the ON position.
•The power sliding door is unlocked.
•The fuel fill door is closed (on the driver side sliding door only).
•The key is not in the ignition switch when using the remote transmitter.
•The shift lever is in
(P
, the brake pedal is depressed, or the parking brake is
applied (with the ignition switch in ON
(w
) when using the power sliding door
switches on the dashboard.
1Opening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors
If you move the shift lever out of P, and release the
brake pedal and the parking brake:
While opening – The sliding door stops and is left
ajar.
While closing – The beeper sounds until the door
closes.
Check that passengers, especially children, do not
have their hands on the sliding doors or on the door
pillars before its operation. If someone is caught in
the opening or closing sliding door, it can cause
serious injury.
Before replacing a rear tire, turn the power sliding
door main switch to OFF.
Operate the power sliding doors only when the
vehicle is at a complete stop. Make sure you apply the
brake when rear passengers are boarding or exiting.
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Switching between manual and automatic operations
Automatic operation: Select the ON
position of the sliding door main switch.
Manual operation: Select the OFF position
of the sliding door main switch.
2Opening/Closing a Sliding Door P. 127
1Opening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors
Do not turn the main switch off while the power
sliding door is in operation on a slope. The power
sliding door’s fail-safe mode activates and the beeper
sounds continuously.
When the fail-safe mode is active, turn the main
switch on and close the door automatically.
The following can deactivate the fail-safe mode and
the sliding door may close by its own weight. •Using the door handle•Turning the main switch from ON to OFF
If you replace the battery or the power sliding door
fuse while the door is open, the power sliding door
may be disabled. The power sliding door resumes
once you manually close the door.
OFF
ON

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The power sliding door opens when you press
the OPEN side of the / switch, and
closes when you press the CLOSE side of the
/ switch.
While the power sliding door is in operation, if
you press the switch that corresponds to that
power sliding door, the beeper sounds and
the operation stops.
To resume the power sliding door operation,
press the same switch again.
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Power Sliding Door Switches
1Opening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors
Auto Reverse
Do not touch the pinch sensor located at the front
edge of the power sliding door. Do not damage the
sensor. The power sliding door may not operate
properly.
If the power sliding door senses resistance when
closing automatically, it will stop closing and reverse
direction. The beeper sounds.
Before the power sliding door operation, make sure
there are no people or obstacles near the door. The
auto reverse function should be activated in case of
emergency only. If someone is caught in the opening
or closing sliding door, it can cause serious injury. Pay
special attention to children.
Closing a power sliding door on someone’s hand or
fingers can cause serious injury. Some parts of the
door edge do not sense resistance when the door is
near closing.
Pinch
Sensor

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uuOpening and Closing the Sliding DoorsuOpening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors
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Controls
Press the power sliding door button for more
than one second to operate.
While the power sliding door is in operation, if
you press the button that corresponds to that
power sliding door, the beeper sounds and
the operation stops.
If you press the same button again, the sliding
door reverses its direction.
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Customizing when to open the sliding doors
ANYTIME: The power sliding door unlocks and opens at the same time. This is the
default setting.
WHEN UNLOCKED: The door opens unless the door is unlocked.2Customized Features P. 101
To change the setting, do the following:
1.Press and hold the CLOSE side of the switch on the dashboard until step 3.
2.Press and hold the button on the remote transmitter.
uRelease the button when the LED on the remote flashes.
3.Release the dashboard switch.
uFollow steps one through three within 20 seconds.
4.Repeat the above procedure four times.■
Remote Transmitter
1Remote Transmitter
When you press the power sliding door button to
open the door, the front door on the same side
unlocks.
Driver’s Side
Power Sliding
Door ButtonPassenger’s
Side Power
Sliding Door
Button
1Customizing when to open the sliding doors
When you select WHEN UNLOCKED, you will hear
three short beeps.
When you select ANY TIME, you will hear one long
beep.
In WHEN UNLOCKED, trying to operate the power
sliding door without unlocking the door triggers the
beeper to sound.
Models with multi-information displayModels without multi-information display

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Outer handles
Pull up on the outer handle towards you. The
sliding door starts opening or closing.
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Inner handles
Pull it rearward to automatically open the
sliding door, and pull it forward to
automatically close the door.
While the power sliding door is in operation, if you pull either handle that
corresponds to that power sliding door, the beeper sounds and the operation stops.
To resume the power sliding door operation, pull the same handle in the same
direction again.
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Door Handles
1Opening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors
The beeper sounds and the power sliding door does
not open when you pull the inner or outer handle
under the following conditions:•The ignition switch is in ON
(w

•The shift lever is in other than
(P
•The brake pedal is released•The parking brake is released
If you leave the power sliding door half open on a
seep hill with the engine off, the door starts to sliding
down towards the hill bottom after 30 minutes.
While the door is sliding down, the beeper sounds.
Door HandleInner Handle
Close
Open

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uuOpening and Closing the Sliding DoorsuAuto-Closer
Controls
Auto-CloserIf you manually close the power sliding door, it latches automatically.
The auto-closer feature activates with or without the main switch ON. The only
exception is when the fuel fill door is open with the main switch ON.
1Auto-Closer
Keep your hands away from the power sliding door.
The manually closed door latches automatically when
it is half-shut.
The auto-closer feature does not activate if you keep
pulling the inner or outer handle and while the sliding
door is closing.
Do not put any force on the power sliding door while
the door is latching.
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Security SystemImmobilizer SystemThe immobilizer system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from
starting the engine. Each key contains electronic transmitters that use electronic
signals to verify the key.
Pay attention to the following when inserting the key into the ignition switch:
•Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the ignition switch.
•Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.
•Do not bring a key from another vehicle's immobilizer system near the ignition
switch.Security System Alarm
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The security system alarm activates when the doors, tailgate, or hood are opened
without the key, or remote transmitter. It also activates if you turn the ignition
switch to ON
(w
after locking the doors with the remote transmitter.
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When the security system alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently, and all of the exterior lights flash.
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To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the key or remote transmitter. The system, along with the
horn and flashing lights, is deactivated.
1Immobilizer System
NOTICELeaving the ignition key in the vehicle can result in
theft or accidental movement of the vehicle.
Always take the ignition key with you whenever you
leave the vehicle unattended.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.1Security System Alarm
The security alarm continues for a maximum of two
minutes until the security system deactivates.
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uuSecurity SystemuSecurity System Alarm
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Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
•The ignition switch is in LOCK
(0
, and the key has been removed from the
ignition switch.
•The hood is closed.
•All doors and the tailgate are locked with the key or the remote transmitter.
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When the security system alarm sets
The security system alarm indicator in the instrument panel blinks. When the
blinking interval changes after about 15 seconds, the security system alarm is set.
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To cancel the security system alarm
The security system alarm is canceled when the vehicle is unlocked using the key or
remote transmitter. The security system alarm indicator goes off at the same time.
1Security System Alarm
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:•Unlocking the door with the lock tab or the master
door lock switch.•Opening the tailgate with the power tailgate
button on the dashboard.
If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may go off
once the battery is recharged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the key or remote transmitter.
Do not attempt to alter this system or add another
device to it.Models with power tailgate