2013 HONDA ODYSSEY display

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uuIndicatorsuMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
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Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
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The following messages appear only on the multi-information display. Press the / (information) button to see the message again
with the system message indicator on.
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not
installed.
2Check/Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 399
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due
soon.●Consequently, SERVICE DUE NOW and SERVICE
PAST DUE follow.
2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display P. 332
●Appears when the ignition key is turned to
ACCESSORY
(q
from ON
(w
. (The driver’s door is
closed.)
—
●Appears when you open the driver's door while the
ignition key is in LOCK
(0
.
●Remove the key from the ignition switch.
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 396
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●Appears when the daytime running lights are off.
2Daytime Running Lights P. 143
●Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on
the battery.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Checking the Battery P. 371
●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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Gauges and DisplaysGaugesGauges include the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, and related indicators.
They are displayed when the ignition switch is in ON
(w
.
Displays your driving speed in mph or km/h.
Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.
Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.
Displays the temperature of the engine coolant.
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Speedometer
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Tachometer
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Fuel Gauge
■
Temperature Gauge
1Fuel GaugeNOTICEYou should refuel when the reading approaches .
Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire,
damaging the catalytic converter.
The actual amount of remaining fuel may differ from
the fuel gauge reading.
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1Temperature Gauge
If the temperature gauge pointer is in the upper
zone, the engine is in danger or overheating.
Driving with the temperature gauge pointer in the
upper zone can cause serious engine damage. Pull
safety to the side of the road and allow engine
temperature to return to normal.
2Overheating P. 396

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Information Display
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The information display shows the odometer, trip meter, engine oil life and
maintenance service item codes, and other gauges.
Press the (Select/Reset) knob to change the display.
Shows the total number of miles or kilometers that your vehicle has accumulated.■
Switching the Display
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Odometer
Engine oil life
Trip meter B
Average fuel economy
Trip meter A
Instant fuel economyRange
(estimated distance)
Outside temperature
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Odometer
* Not available on all models

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Shows the total number of miles or kilometers driven since the last reset. Meters A
and B can be used to measure 2 separate trips.■Resetting a trip meter
To reset a trip meter, display it, then press and hold the knob. The trip meter is
reset to 0.0.
Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar graph in mpg or l/100 km.
Shows the estimated average fuel economy of each trip meter in mpg or l/100 km.
The display is updated at set intervals. When a trip meter is reset, the average fuel
economy is also reset.
Shows the remaining oil life and Maintenance Minder
TM.
2Maintenance Minder™ P. 327Shows the estimated distance you can travel on the remaining fuel. This distance is
estimated from the fuel economy of your trips in the past.■
Trip Meter
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Instant Fuel Economy
■
Average Fuel Economy
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Engine Oil Life
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Range
1Trip Meter
Switch between trip meter A and trip meter B by
pressing the knob.

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Shows the outside temperature in Fahrenheit (U.S.) or Celsius (Canada).■Adjusting the outside temperature indicator
Adjust the temperature reading up to ±5ºF or ±3ºC if the temperature reading
seems incorrect.
1.Turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
.
2.Press and hold the (Select/Reset) knob
for 10 seconds or more.
uThe information display shows the reset
mode initial display.
3.Select outside temperature with the
knob.
4.Press and hold the knob for a few
seconds to enter the outside temperature
setting mode.
5.Turn the knob to adjust the
temperature.
6.Press and release the knob.
uThe new outside temperature is now
entered.
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Outside Temperature
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1Outside Temperature
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The temperature sensor is in the front bumper. Road
heat and exhaust from another vehicle can affect the
temperature reading when your vehicle speed is less
than 19 mph (30 km/h).
It may take several minutes for the display to be
updated after the temperature reading has stabilized.1Adjusting the outside temperature indicator
Adjust the temperature reading up to ±5ºF or ±3ºC.
Reset Mode Initial Display
Oil life
Outside Temperature* Not available on all models

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Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not installed.2Check/Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 399Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on the battery.2Checking the Battery P. 371■
Check Fuel Cap
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Check Batt Sensor

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Audio/Information ScreenDisplays audio status, trip computer and wallpaper, and allows you to go to various
setup options.
Press the DISPLAY button. Rotate and select the mode from the four display
modes. Press .■
Switching the DisplayModels without navigation system
1Switching the Display
These indications are used to show how to operate
the selector knob.
Rotate to select.
Press to enter.
DISPLAY
Button
Selector Knob