2012 HONDA ODYSSEY parking brake

Visual Index
4Quick Reference Guide
❙Door Mirror Controls
(P153)
❙Master Door Lock Switch
(P114)
❙Hood Release Handle
(P344)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Handle
(P326)
❙Coin Pocket❙Parking Brake Pedal
(P314)
❙Power Window Switches
(P137)
❙Rearview Mirror
(P152)
❙Driver’s Side Fuse Box (P413)❙Passenger's Front Airbag (P42)❙Glove Box
(P171)
❙Driver's Front Airbag
(P42)
❙USB Adapter Cable
* (P195)
❙Passenger’s Side Fuse Box (P414)

Visual Index
6Quick Reference Guide
❙Maintenance Under the Hood
(P343)
❙Windshield Wipers
(P145, 366)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control
(P112)
❙Power Door Mirrors
(P153)
❙Headlights
(P142, 355)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker Lights
(P142, 360)
❙Tires
(P370, 391)
❙Fog Lights
* (P144, 359)
❙How to Refuel
(P326)
❙High-Mount Brake Light
(P365)
❙Rearview Camera
* (P323)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate
(P120)
❙Back-Up/Taillights
(P363)
❙Brake/Taillights
(P361)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights
(P361)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights
(P361)
❙Opening/Closing the Sliding Doors (P126)

8Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel
(P71)
U. S.Canada
U. S.
Canada
U. S.
Canada
Canada
U. S.
U. S.
Canada
System Indicators
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS) Indicator Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA
®) System
Indicator
VSA
® OFF Indicator
Low Tire Pressure
Indicator
*/
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
*
Security System Alarm
Indicator
*
Lights Reminders
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator
*
Immobilizer System
IndicatorSeat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
Starter System
Indicator
*
System Message
Indicator
*
Parking Brake
and Brake System
IndicatorSupplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Side Airbag Off
Indicator
Door and Tailgate Open Indicator/
Parking Sensor IndicatorCruise Main Indicator TachometerInformation Display
*/
Multi-Information Display
*
Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Shift Lever
Position Indicator
Power Sliding Door
Indicator
*
Gauges
(P86)
/Information Display
* (P87)
/
Multi-Information Display
* (P98)
/System Indicators
(P72)
Power Tailgate
Indicator
*
Fuel Economy
Indicator
TPMS Indicator
*
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Maintenance Minder
Indicator
*
Daytime Running
Lights Indicator
Washer Level
Indicator
*
Blind Spot Information
System Indicator
*
Cruise Control
Indicator
Temperature
Gauge
Low Fuel
Indicator

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.

72Instrument Panel
IndicatorsIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*
Parking Brake
and Brake
System Indicator
●
Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w
, then goes off.
●
Comes on when the parking brake
is applied, and goes off when it is
released.
●
Comes on when the brake fluid
level is low.
●
Comes on if there is a problem
with the brake system.
●
The beeper sounds and the
indicator comes on if you drive
with the parking brake not fully
released.
●
Comes on while driving - Make sure
the parking brake is released. Check the
brake fluid level.
2What to do when the indicator
comes on while driving P. 408
●
Comes on along with the ABS
indicator - Have the vehicle checked by
a dealer.
2If the Brake System Indicator Comes
On P. 408
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
●
Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w
, and goes
off when the engine starts.
●
Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.
●
Comes on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place.
2If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator
Comes On P. 406
U.S.
Canada
U.S. Canada
* Not available on all models

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uuOpening and Closing the TailgateuOpening/Closing the Power Tailgate
*
Controls
Press the power tailgate button for more than
one second to operate.
To reverse direction while the power tailgate is
in operation, press the button again. The
beeper sounds three times and the tailgate
reverses direction.
■
Customizing when to open the tailgate
ANYTIME: The power tailgate unlocks and opens at the same time. This is the
default setting.
WHEN UNLOCKED: The tailgate opens unless the door is unlocked.2Customized Features P. 101
To change the setting, do the following:
1.Apply the parking brake.
2.Turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
.
3.Press and hold the power tailgate button on the dashboard until you hear a beep.
4.Turn the ignition switch to OFF
(0
.
uWhen Anytime is set, you hear one long beep.
uWhen When Unlocked is set, you hear three short beeps.
■
Remote Transmitter
1Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate
If the power tailgate meets resistance while opening
or closing, the auto reverse feature reverses the
direction. Three beeps sound.
The auto reverse function stops sensing when the
tailgate is almost closed to make sure that it fully
closes.
Do not touch the sensors located on both sides of the
tailgate. The power tailgate does not close if you
touch either sensor when you are trying to close the
tailgate.
Be careful not to scratch the sensors with a sharp
object. If scratched, they can be damaged, and the
power tailgate closing feature malfunctions.
Power
Tailgate
Button
Models with multi-information displayModels without multi-information display

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uuOpening and Closing the Sliding DoorsuOpening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors
*
Controls
Opening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors
*
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.
* Not available on all models

uuOpening and Closing the Sliding DoorsuOpening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors
*
132Controls
■
Outer handles
Pull up on the outer handle towards you. The
sliding door starts opening or closing.
■
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.
■
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