2013 HONDA ODYSSEY instrument panel

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uuWhen DrivinguCruise Control
Continued
Driving
Cruise ControlMaintains a constant vehicle speed without having to keep your foot on the
accelerator. Use cruise control on freeways or open roads where you can travel at a
constant speed with little acceleration or deceleration.
1Cruise Control
It may not be possible to maintain a constant speed
when driving uphill or downhill.
When not using cruise control:
Turn off cruise control by pressing the CRUISE
button.
3
WARNING
Improper use of the cruise control can lead
to a crash.
Use the cruise control only when traveling
on open highways in good weather.
■Shift positions for cruise control:
In (D, (d or (depending on
models)
D4
When to use
Always keep sufficient distance
between you and the vehicle in
front of you.
■Vehicle speed for cruise control:
Desired speed in a range above
roughly 25 mph (40 km/h) ~
How to use
CRUISE MAIN is on in the
instrument panel.
Cruise control is ready to use.
■Press the
CRUISE
button on
the steering wheel.

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uuWhen DrivinguBSI (Blind Spot Information) System
*
Driving
Press the BSI OFF button until you hear a beep to turn on and off the system. A
message on the multi-information display appears for five seconds and indicates
that the system is on or off.
When BSI is off, the BSI indicator in the instrument panel stays on.
BSI is in the previously selected on or off setting each time you start the engine.■
BSI On and Off
1BSI (Blind Spot Information) System
*
Turn the system off when towing a trailer. The system
does not work properly for the following reasons:•The added mass tilts the vehicle and changes the
radar coverage.•The trailer itself can be detected by the radar
sensors, causing the BSI alert indicators to come
on.
BSI may be adversely affected when:•Objects (guard rails, poles, trees, etc,.) are
detected.•An object that does not reflect radio waves well,
such as a motorcycle, is in the alert zone.•Driving on a curved road.•A vehicle is moving from a far lane to the adjacent
lane.•The system picks up external electrical interference.•The rear bumper or the sensors have been
improperly repaired or the rear bumper has been
deformed.•The orientation of the sensors has been changed.•In bad weather (Heavy rain, snow, and fog).
For a proper BSI use:•Always keep the rear bumper corner area clean.•Do not cover the rear bumper corner area with
labels or stickers of any kind. •Take your vehicle to a dealer if you need the rear
bumper corner area or the radar sensors to be
repaired, or the rear bumper corner area is strongly
impacted.
BSI
IndicatorMulti-information
display
BSI OFF Button* Not available on all models

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uuParking Your VehicleuParking Sensor System
*
Continued
Driving
■When the distance between your vehicle and obstacles behind becomes shorter
*1: At this stage, only the center sensors detect obstacles.Length of the
intermittent
beep
Distance between the Bumper and
Obstacle
Appropriate Indicator
Audio/
navigation
screen
indicator color
Corner Sensors
Center Sensors
Long
*1
—
About 43-28 in
(110-70 cm)
Yellow
Short
About 24-18 in
(60-45 cm)
About 28-22 in
(70-55 cm)
Amber
Very short
About 18-14 in
(45-35 cm)
About 22-18 in
(55-45 cm)
Amber
Continuous
About 14 in (35 cm)
or less
About 18 in (45 cm)
or less
Red
Instrument
panel
Stays on
Multi-
information
display
Stays on
Audio/
navigation
screen
Blinks

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RefuelingFuel Information■Fuel recommendation
Use of a lower octane gasoline can cause a persistent, heavy metallic knocking noise
that can lead to engine damage.■Top tier detergent gasoline
Because the level of detergency and additives in gasoline vary in the market, Honda
endorses the use of “TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline” where available to help
maintain the performance and reliability of your vehicle. TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline meets a new gasoline standard jointly established by leading automotive
manufacturers to meet the needs of today’s advanced engines.Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number 87 or higher
1Fuel InformationNOTICEWe recommend quality gasoline containing
detergent additives that help prevent fuel system and
engine deposits. In addition, in order to maintain
good performance, fuel economy, and emissions
control, we strongly recommend the use of gasoline
that does NOT contain harmful manganese-based
fuel additives such as MMT, if such gasoline is
available.
Use of gasoline with these additives may adversely
affect performance, and cause the malfunction
indicator lamp on your instrument panel to come on.
If this happens, contact a dealer for service.
Some gasoline today is blended with oxygenates such
as ethanol. Your vehicle is designed to operate on
oxygenated gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol
by volume. Do not use gasoline containing methanol.
If you notice any undesirable operating symptoms, try
another service station or switch to another brand of
gasoline.

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Maintenance
Maintenance Minder™If the engine oil life is less than 15%, you will see the Maintenance Minder messages
appear on the information display
* or the multi-information display
* every time you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
. The messages notify you when to change the
engine oil, or when to bring your vehicle to a dealer for indicated maintenance
services.
To Use Maintenance Minder
TM
1.Turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
.
2.Press the (Select/Reset) knob repeatedly
until the engine oil life appears on the
information display.
The Maintenance Minder indicator ( ) stays
on in the instrument panel after the engine oil
life becomes 0%. Have the indicated
maintenance done by a dealer immediately.
■
Displaying the Engine Oil LifeModels with information display
1Displaying the Engine Oil Life
Based on the engine operating conditions, the
remaining engine oil life is calculated and displayed
as a percentage.
Displayed Engine Oil
Life (%)
Calculated Engine Oil
Life (%)
100 100 to 91
90
90 to 81
80 80 to 71
70
70 to 61
60 60 to 51
50
50 to 41
40 40 to 31
30
30 to 21
20 20 to 16
15
15 to 11
10 10 to 6
5
5 to 1
00
* Not available on all models

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uuFusesuFuse Locations
Handling the Unexpected
Located on the lower side panel. Take off
the cover to open.
Fuse locations are shown on the fuse box
cover.
Locate the fuse in question by the fuse
number and box cover number.■
Passenger Side Fuse Box
■Circuit protected and fuse rating
Circuit Protected
Amps
1
Premium Amp
*
30 A
2
Rear Right Power Window
20 A
3
ACM
10 A
4
−
−
5
Seat Heaters
*
20 A
6
−
−
7
Front Passenger’s Power
Seat Sliding
*
20 A
8
Front Passenger’s Power
Seat Reclining
*
20 A
9
−
−
10 − −
11
−
−
12 − −
13
Passenger’s Side Power
Slide Door Closer
*
20 A
14Rear Accessory Power
Socket15 A
15
Front Accessory Power
Socket
*
15 A
16 − −
17
−
−
18Front Passenger’s Power
Window20 A
19
SRS
10 A
20 ECU AS 7.5 A
21
Auto Leveling Headlight
*
7.5 A
22 − −
23
OPDS
7.5 A
24 − −
25
Instrument Panel
Illumination
7.5 A
26 − −
27
Front Accessory Power
Socket
15 A
28 − −
Circuit Protected
Amps
* Not available on all models

426Index
Blind Spot Information (BSI) System........ 306
Bluetooth® Audio..................................... 225
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®..................... 254
Booster Seats (For Children)....................... 67
Brake System............................................. 308
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ................... 310
Brake Assist System ................................. 311
Fluid ........................................................ 345
Foot Brake ............................................... 309
Indicator ............................................ 72, 400
Parking Brake .......................................... 308
Brightness Control (Instrument Panel).... 146
BSI (Blind Spot Information) System........ 306
Bulb Replacement..................................... 347
Back-Up/Taillight...................................... 355
Brake/Rear Side Marker/Taillight and Rear Turn
Signal Lights .......................................... 353
Fog Lights ................................................ 351
Front Turn Signal/Parking/
Side Marker Lights ................................. 352
Headlights ............................................... 347
High-Mount Brake Light .......................... 357
Rear License Plate Light............................ 356
Bulb Specifications.................................... 412CCarbon Monoxide Gas................................ 68
Cargo Hooks.............................................. 177
Carrying Cargo.................................. 281, 283
CD Library.................................................. 211CD Player................................................... 207
Center Pocket........................................... 172
Certification Label.................................... 414
Changing Bulbs........................................ 347
Charging System Indicator................. 73, 398
Child Safety................................................. 54
Childproof Door Locks............................. 114
Child Seat.................................................... 54
Booster Seats ............................................ 67
Child Seat for Infants................................. 56
Child Seat for Small Children ..................... 57
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder
Seat Belt .................................................. 62
Larger Children ......................................... 66
Rear-facing Child Seat ............................... 56
Selecting a Child Seat ................................ 58
Using a Tether ........................................... 64
Childproof Door Locks............................. 114
Cleaning the Exterior............................... 379
Cleaning the Interior................................ 377
Climate Control System............................ 186
Changing the Mode ................................ 186
Defrosting the Windshield
and Windows ........................................ 187
Dust and Pollen Filter............................... 376
Recirculation/Fresh Air Mode ................... 186
Sensors ................................................... 191
Using Automatic Climate Control ............ 186
Clock.......................................................... 108
Coat Hooks............................................... 177
Compact Spare Tire.......................... 383, 413Controls.................................................... 107
Coolant (Engine)...................................... 342
Adding to the Radiator ........................... 343
Adding to the Reserve Tank .................... 342
Overheating ............................................ 396
Temperature Gauge .................................. 86
Creeping (Automatic Transmission)........ 294
Cruise Control.......................................... 297
Indicator ................................................... 81
Cup Holders.............................................. 173
Customer Service Information................ 422
Customized Features............................... 101
DDaytime Running Lights.......................... 143
Dead Battery............................................ 393
Defrosting the Windshield
and Windows................................. 184, 187
Devices that Emit Radio Waves............... 415
Dimming
Headlights .............................................. 141
Rearview Mirror ...................................... 151
Dipstick (Engine Oil)................................ 338
Directional Signals (Turn Signal)............. 141
Display/Information Button...................... 98
Door Mirrors............................................. 152
Doors........................................................ 109
Auto Door Locking.................................. 115
Auto Door Unlocking .............................. 115
Door and Tailgate Open Indicator ....... 29, 77

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Glass (care)................................................ 380
Glove Box.................................................. 170
Grocery Bag Hooks................................... 178HHalogen Bulbs................................... 347, 351
Handling the Unexpected........................ 381
HandsFreeLink® (HFL)............................... 254
Automatic Answering .............................. 265
Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and
Call History ............................................ 267
Automatic Transferring ............................ 265
HFL Buttons ............................................. 254
HFL Menus .............................................. 256
HFL Status Display.................................... 255
Making a Call .......................................... 271
Options During a Call .............................. 276
Phone Setup ............................................ 259
Receiving a Call ....................................... 275
Speed Dial ............................................... 268
To Clear the System ................................. 266
To Create a Security PIN........................... 264
Hazard Warning Button............................... 2
Head Restraints......................................... 156
Headlights................................................. 141
Aiming .................................................... 347
Automatic Operation ............................... 142
Dimming ......................................... 141, 143
Operating ................................................ 141
Heaters (Seat)............................................ 180Heating and Cooling System................... 182
Cooling ................................................... 184
Defrosting the Windshield
and Windows ........................................ 184
Dust and Pollen Filter............................... 376
Heating ................................................... 183
HFL (HandsFreeLink®)............................... 254
High Beam Indicator.................................. 79
IIdentification Numbers............................ 414
Engine and Transmission ......................... 414
Vehicle Identification ............................... 414
Ignition Switch......................................... 140
Illumination Control................................. 146
Knob ....................................................... 146
Immobilizer System.................................. 133
Indicator.................................................... 80
Indicators.................................................... 72
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)..................... 75
BSI (Blind Spot Information) System ........... 83
Charging System ............................... 73, 398
CRUISE CONTROL ............................. 81, 298
CRUISE MAIN .................................... 81, 297
Daytime Running Lights............................. 77
Door and Tailgate Open ...................... 29, 77
Fog Light ................................................... 80
Fuel Economy ............................................ 81
Hazard Warning ........................................ 79
High Beam ................................................ 79Immobilizer System ................................... 80
Lights On .................................................. 79
Low Fuel ................................................... 75
Low Oil Pressure ............................... 72, 398
Low Tire Pressure .............................. 78, 302
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ............ 78, 302, 303
Maintenance Minder......................... 82, 327
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .............. 73, 399
Parking Brake and Brake System ....... 72, 400
Parking Sensor .......................................... 77
Power Sliding Door ................................... 83
Power Tailgate .......................................... 82
Seat Belt Reminder.............................. 31, 75
Security System Alarm............................... 81
Shift Lever Position.................................... 74
Side Airbag Off ................................... 52, 80
Starter System........................................... 81
Supplemental Restraint System ........... 50, 76
System Message ....................................... 79
TPMS ................................................ 78, 304
Transmission ............................................. 74
Turn Signal ............................................... 79
VSA® (Vehicle Stability Assist)
System ............................................ 76, 300
VSA® OFF.......................................... 76, 301
Washer Level ............................................ 82
Information.............................................. 411
Information Display................................... 87
Instant Fuel Economy.................... 88, 92, 99
Instrument Panel........................................ 71
Brightness Control .................................. 146