2013 HONDA ODYSSEY child restraint

7Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving
(P25)
Airbags
(P39)
●Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety
(P54)
●All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
●Smaller children should be properly restrained in a forward-facing child seat.
●Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard
(P68)
●Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain
carbon monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined
spaces where carbon monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist
(P29)
●Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts
(P30)
●Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
●Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.* Not available on all models

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uuFor Safe DrivinguYour Vehicle's Safety Features
Safe Driving
For the safety of you and your passengers, make a habit of checking these items
each time before you drive.
•After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure all doors and the tailgate are
closed and locked. Locking the doors helps prevent an occupant from being
ejected and an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door.
2Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 113
•Adjust your seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the front seats are
adjusted as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the
vehicle. Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a
crash.
2Adjusting the Seats P. 153
•Adjust head restraints to the proper position. Head restraints are most effective
when the center of the head restraint aligns with the center of your head. Taller
persons should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.
2Adjusting the Head Restraints P. 156
•Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that any
passengers are properly belted as well.
2Fastening a Seat Belt P. 33
•Protect children by using seat belts or child seats according to a child's age, height
and weight.
2Child Safety P. 54
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Safety CheckList
1Safety CheckList
If the door and tailgate open indicator is on, a door or
the tailgate is not completely closed. Close all doors
tightly until the indicator goes off.
2Door and Tailgate Open Indicator P. 77
*
* Not available on all models

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uuAirbagsuAirbag System Components
Safe Driving
The front, front side, and side curtain
airbags are deployed according to the
direction and severity of impact. The airbag
system includes:aTwo SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
front airbags. The driver's airbag is stored
in the center of the steering wheel; the
front passenger's airbag is stored in the
dashboard. Both are marked SRS
AIRBAG.bTwo side airbags, one for the driver and
one for a front passenger. The airbags are
stored in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG.cTwo side curtain airbags, one for each
side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored
in the ceiling, above the side windows.
The front and rear pillars are marked
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG.
dAn electronic control unit that continually
monitors and records information about
the sensors, the airbag activators, the
seat belt tensioners, and driver and front
passenger seat belt use when the ignition
switch is in ON
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eAutomatic front seat belt tensioners. The
driver's and front passenger's seat belts
incorporate sensors that detect whether
or not they are fastened.fA driver's seat position sensor. If the seat
is too far forward, the airbag will inflate
with less force.gWeight sensors in the front passenger's
seat. The front passenger's airbag will be
turned off if the weight on the seat is 65
lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of an infant
or small child).
hImpact sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe front or side collision.iAn indicator on the dashboard that alerts
you that the front passenger's front
airbag has been turned off.jSensors that can detect if a child or small
statured adult is in the deployment path
of the front passenger's side airbag.kAn indicator on the instrument panel that
alerts you to a possible problem with your
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.lAn indicator on the instrument panel that
alerts you that the front passenger's side
airbag has been turned off.mA rollover sensor that can detect if your
vehicle is about to roll over and signal the
control unit to deploy both side curtain
airbag.

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uuChild SafetyuSafety of Infants and Small Children
Continued
Safe Driving
3.Raise the head restraint to its highest
position, then route the tether strap
between the head restraint legs, and secure
the tether strap hook onto the anchor.
4.Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the
child seat maker.
5.Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by
rocking it forward and back and side to
side; little movement should be felt.
6.Make sure any unused seat belt that a child
can reach is buckled, the lockable retractor
is activated, and the belt is fully retracted
and locked.
Anchor
Tether Strap Hook
Anchor
Tether
Strap
HookSecond row center seatSecond row outer position

uuChild SafetyuSafety of Infants and Small Children
64Safe Driving
A tether anchorage point is provided behind
each second and third row seating position. A
child seat that is installed with a seat belt and
comes with a tether can use the tether for
additional security.
1.Locate the appropriate tether anchorage
point.
2.Raise the head restraint to its highest
position, then route the tether strap
through the head restraint legs. Make sure
the strap is not twisted.
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Adding Security with a Tether
1Adding Security with a Tether
Since a tether can provide additional security to the
lap/shoulder seat belt installation, we recommend
using a tether whenever one is available.
Second row seatThird row seatSecond row outer position

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uuAdjusting the SeatsuRear Seats
Controls
1.Lower the head restraint to its lowest
position.
2.Move the seat to its rearmost position.
3.Fold the seat-back down.
4.Pull the lock release lever, and lift the rear
of the seat.
uTo lift the seat, grab the handle under
the rear side of the seat cushion.
5.With the front of the seat hooked to the
floor, slide the seat laterally to the outer
position until it stops.
6.Lower the seat and push the rear of the
seat-back until it locks. Make sure the seat
is latched before driving.
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Sliding the Second Row Outer Seats Outward
1Sliding the Second Row Outer Seats Outward
When the second row outer seats are in the original
(center) position, passengers have easier access to the
third row seats. When they are in the outer position,
you can install two or three child seats in the second
row seats.
Handle
Slide

431Index
Security System........................................ 133
Immobilizer System Indicator..................... 80
Security System Alarm Indicator ................ 81
SEL/RESET Knob.................................... 87, 98
Select Lever........................................ 16, 295
Operation ......................................... 16, 296
Releasing ................................................ 395
Won’t Move ........................................... 395
Selecting a Child Seat................................ 58
Selector Knob (Audio)............................. 197
Setting the Clock...................................... 108
Shift Lever.......................................... 16, 295
Shift Lever Position Indicator............ 74, 296
Shifting (Transmission)............................ 295
Shoulder Anchor.................................. 34, 35
Side Airbags............................................... 46
Cutoff System ........................................... 48
Off Indicator ............................................. 48
Side Curtain Airbags.................................. 49
Sliding Door............................................. 125
Power Sliding Door ................................. 127
Sliding the Second Row Outer Seats
Outward................................................. 163
Snow Tires................................................ 370
Spare Tire......................................... 383, 413
Spark Plugs............................................... 412
Specifications........................................... 412
Specified Fuel................................... 318, 412
Speedometer.............................................. 86
SRS Airbags (Airbags)................................ 42Starting the Engine.................................. 291
Does Not Start ......................................... 392
Engine Switch Buzzer .............................. 140
Jump Starting .......................................... 393
Steering Wheel......................................... 150
Adjusting................................................. 150
Stopping.................................................... 312
Summer Tires............................................ 370
Sunglasses Holder..................................... 179
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)........ 42
Switches
(Around the Steering Wheel)........ 2, 3, 140
System Message Indicator.......................... 79
TTachometer................................................. 86
Tailgate..................................................... 119
Unable to Open ....................................... 410
Temperature
Gauge ....................................................... 86
Outside Temperature Display ............. 89, 100
Temperature Gauge................................... 86
Temperature Sensor................... 89, 100, 191
Time (Setting)........................................... 108
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)..................................................... 302
Indicator .................................... 78, 401, 402
Tires........................................................... 362
Air Pressure ..................................... 363, 413
Checking and Maintaining....................... 362Inspection ............................................... 362
Labeling .................................................. 363
Puncture (Flat Tire) .................................. 383
Regulations ............................................. 365
Rotation .................................................. 369
Spare Tire ........................................ 383, 413
Summer .................................................. 370
Tire Chains .............................................. 370
Wear Indicators ....................................... 367
Winter..................................................... 370
Tools.......................................................... 382
Towing a Trailer....................................... 285
Equipment and Accessories ..................... 286
Load Limits .............................................. 285
Towing Your Vehicle
Emergency .............................................. 409
TPMS
(Tire Pressure Monitoring System)........ 302
Indicator.................................... 78, 401, 402
Transmission............................................. 295
Automatic ............................................... 295
Fluid ........................................................ 344
Number................................................... 414
Shift Lever Position Indicator.............. 74, 296
Trip Meter....................................... 88, 92, 99
Troubleshooting....................................... 381
Blown Fuse.............. 403, 404, 405, 406, 407
Brake Pedal Vibrates .................................. 20
Buzzer Sounds When Opening Door.......... 21
Emergency Towing .................................. 409
Engine Won’t Start .................................. 392