2012 HONDA ODYSSEY light

22Quick Reference Guide
Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors
using a remote
transmitter?
If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatically for security.
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver's door?
The beeper sounds when:●
The key is left in the ignition switch.
●
The exterior lights are left on.
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?
The beeper sounds when:●
Driver and/or front passenger are not wearing their seat belts.
●
The parking brake lever is not fully released.
Why do I hear a screeching
sound when I apply the
brake pedal?
The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.

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uuAirbagsuSide Curtain Airbags
Safe Driving
Side Curtain AirbagsThe side curtain airbags help protect the heads of the driver and passengers in outer
seating positions during a moderate-to-severe side impact.
The side curtain airbags are located in the
ceiling above the side windows on both sides
of the vehicle.
The side curtain airbag is designed to deploy
in a moderate-to-severe side impact.■
When side curtain airbags deploy in a frontal collision
One or both side curtain airbags may inflate in a moderate to severe angled frontal
collision.
In this case, the side curtain airbags will deploy slightly after the front airbags.
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Housing Locations
1Side Curtain Airbags
The side curtain airbags are most effective when an
occupant is wearing their seat belt properly and
sitting upright, well back in their seat.
Do not attach any objects to the side windows or roof
pillars as they can interfere with the proper operation
of the side curtain airbags.
Side Curtain Airbag Storage
■
Operation
Deployed Side Curtain Airbag

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uuIndicatorsu
Instrument Panel
Door and Tailgate
Open Indicator
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w
, then goes off.
●
Comes on if any door or the tailgate
is not completely closed.
●
The beeper sounds and the indicator
comes on if any door or the tailgate
is opened while driving.
●
Goes off when all doors and tailgate are
closed.
Parking Sensor
Indicator
*
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w
, then goes off.
●
A corresponding indicator comes on
when an obstacle is detected while
parking.
●
Comes on if there is a problem with
the parking sensor system. The
beeper sounds.
●
Comes on without any obstacles or
when you are not parking - Check if
the area around the sensor(s) is covered
with mud, ice, snow, etc. If the
indicator(s) stays on even after you
clean the area, have the system checked
by a dealer.
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Daytime Running
Lights Indicator
*
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w
, then goes off.
●
Comes on if there is a problem with
the DRL system.
●
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Daytime Running Lights P. 144
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*
* Not available on all models

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uuIndicatorsu
Instrument Panel
System Message
Indicator
*
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w
, then goes off.
●
Comes on along with a beep when a
problem is detected. A system
message on the multi-information
display appears at the same time.
●
While the indicator is on, press the
/ (information) button to see the
message again.
●
Refer to the Indicators information in
this chapter when a system message
appears on the multi-information
display. Take the appropriate action for
the message.
●
The multi-information display does not return
to the normal screen unless the warning is
canceled, or the / (information)
button is pressed.
—
Turn Signal
Indicators
●
The turn signal indicators blink when
you operate the turn signal lever.
●
If you press the hazard warning
button, both indicators and all turn
signals blink at the same time.
●
Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A
turn signal light bulb has blown.
Change the bulb immediately.
2Replacing Light Bulbs
P. 360, 361
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High Beam
Indicator
●
Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.
—
—
Lights On
Indicator
●
Comes on whenever the light switch
is on, or in AUTO
* when the exterior
lights are on.
●
If you remove the key from the ignition
switch while the lights are on, a chime
sounds when the driver's door is
opened.
—
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*
* Not available on all models

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uuIndicatorsu
Instrument Panel
Fog Light
Indicator
*
●
Comes on when the fog lights are
on.
—
—
Side Airbag Off
Indicator
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w
, then goes off.
●
Comes on when the passenger side
airbag system is automatically shut
off.
●
It does not mean there is a problem
with your side airbags.
●
Comes on when nobody is sitting in
the passenger seat - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●
Comes on when someone is sitting
in the seat - Have the passenger sit
properly.
Immobilizer
System Indicator
●
Comes on briefly when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w
, then goes
off.
●
Comes on if the immobilizer system
cannot recognize the key
information.
●
Blinks - You cannot start the engine.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0
,
pull the key out, and then insert the key
and turn it to ON
(w
again.
●
Repeatedly blinks - The system may
be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●
Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it. Electrical
problems can occur.
—
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
* Not available on all models

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uuIndicatorsuMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
*
Instrument Panel
●
Appears when the daytime running lights are off.
2Daytime Running Lights P. 144
●
Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on
the battery.
●
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Checking the Battery P. 379
●
Appears if there is a problem with the parking sensor
system. The beeper sounds.
●
Check if the area around the sensor(s) is covered with
mud, ice, snow, etc. If the indicator(s) stays on even
after you clean the area, have the system checked by a
dealer.
Message
Condition
Explanation

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uuGauges and DisplaysuMulti-Information Display
*
Instrument Panel
■
Customization flow
Press the / button.
CUSTOMIZE SETTINGSCHANGE SETTINGSEXITDEFAULT ALL
METER SETUP
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
POSITION SETUPLIGHTING SETUPDOOR SETUPEXIT
SEL/RESETSEL/RESETSEL/RESET
LANGUAGE SELECTIONMEMORY POSITION LINK
ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP. DISPLAYTRIP A RESET WITH REFUEL
ELAPSED TIME RESETINTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING TIME
HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER
AUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITYAUTO DOOR LOCK
AUTO DOOR UNLOCKKEY AND REMOTE UNLOCK MODEPSD KEYLESS OPEN MODEPTG KEYLESS OPEN MODE
*
KEYLESS LOCK ACKNOWLEDGMENT
SECURITY RELOCK TIMER
* Not available on all models

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uuGauges and DisplaysuMulti-Information Display
*
Continued
Instrument Panel
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List of customizable options
*1: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable settings
Meter SetupLanguage Selection Changes the displayed language. English
*1/French/Spanish
Adjust Outside Temp.
DisplayAdjust the temperature reading by a few degrees.-5°F ~ ±0°F
*1 ~ +5°F (U.S.)
-3°C ~ ±0°C*1 ~ +3°C (Canada)
Trip A Reset with RefuelSets Trip A and the average fuel economy to reset
when you refuel.ON/OFF
*1
Elapsed Time Reset Changes the resetting conditions of the elapsed time. IGN OFF
*1/Trip A/Trip B
Position Setup
Memory Position Link
Changes the driver’s seat position to a stored setting.
ON
*1/OFF
Lighting SetupInterior Light Dimming
TimeChanges the length of time the interior lights stay on
after you close the doors.60sec/30sec
*1/15sec
Headlight Auto Off TimerChanges the length of time the exterior lights stay on
after you close the driver’s door.60sec/30sec/15sec
*1/0sec
Auto Light Sensitivity Changes the timing for the headlights to come on. Max/High/Mid
*1/Low/Min