2013 HONDA ODYSSEY rear entertainment

ContentsThis owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular model may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications included in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.
2Safe Driving P. 25For Safe Driving P. 26 Seat Belts P. 30 Airbags P. 392Instrument Panel P. 71Indicators P. 72 Gauges and Displays P. 862Controls P. 107Setting the Clock P. 108 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 109
Security System P. 133 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 136
Adjusting the Mirrors P. 151
Heating and Cooling
* P. 182
2Features P. 193Audio System P. 194 Audio System Basic Operation P. 197
Rear Entertainment System
* P. 236 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
* P. 252
2Driving P. 279Before Driving P. 280 Towing a Trailer P. 285
Rearview Camera P. 317 Refueling P. 3182Maintenance P. 323Before Performing Maintenance P. 324 Maintenance Minder™ P. 327
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 358
Remote Control and Wireless Headphone Care
* P. 374
2Handling the Unexpected P. 381Tools P. 382 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 383
Overheating P. 396 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 398
When You Cannot Open or Close the Tailgate P. 4102Information P. 411Specifications P. 412 Identification Numbers P. 414
Warranty Coverages P. 419 Authorized Manuals P. 421

2Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference GuideVisual Index
❙
(Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) System OFF) Button
(P300)
❙
(Blind Spot Information (BSI) System) OFF Button
* (P306)
❙Power Sliding Door Switch
* (P127)

❙Power Tailgate Switch
* (P121)

❙Parking Sensor System Switch
* (P313)

❙System Indicators
(P72)
❙Gauges
(P86)
❙Information Display
* (P87)
❙Multi-Information Display
* (P98)
❙Rear Window Defogger
(P147)

❙Heated Mirror Button
* (P147)

❙Hazard Warning Button❙Heating and Cooling System
* (P182)
❙Climate Control System
* (P186)
❙Seat Heater Switches
* (P180)
❙Audio System
(P194)
❙Rear Entertainment System
* (P236)
❙Navigation System
*
() See Navigation System Manual❙Accessory Power Sockets
(P175)
❙Cool Box Switch
* (P172)
❙Center Pocket
(P172)
❙Driving Position Memory System
Buttons
* (P148)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack
(P195)

14Quick Reference Guide
Features
(P193)
Audio system
(P194)
Models without rear entertainment system
(XM®)
Button*
AM/FM Button
VOL/ (Power/
Volume) Knob
(CD Eject)
Button
TITLE Button
Selector KnobPreset Buttons USB/AUX Button CD/CDL ButtonCD Slot
SCAN Button
SKIP Bar
RETURN ButtonCATEGORY
(FOLDER) Bar
SETUP Button
(XM®)
Button*
AM/FM Button
VOL/ (Power/
Volume) Knob
(CD Eject)
Button
TITLE Button
Selector KnobPreset ButtonsDVD Button USB/AUX ButtonCD/CDL Button
SCAN Button SKIP Bar
REAR POWER
ButtonCATEGORY
(FOLDER) Bar
SETUP Button
Models with rear entertainment system
Button
RETURN ButtonPHONE Button
CD Slot
DISPLAY Button
REAR SOURCE
Button
(DVD Eject) Button
DVD Slot
DISPLAY Button
PHONE Button

108Controls
Setting the ClockClockYou can adjust the time in the clock display, using the CLOCK button with the
ignition switch in ON
(w
.
1.Press the CLOCK button to access the clock
adjustment mode screen.
2.Press to select the item you want to
adjust (12/24 hour mode, hour, minute).
3.Rotate to make the adjustment.
4.Press to enter your selection. Repeat
steps 2 to 4 to adjust other items.
5.To enter the selection, press and select
EXIT, then press .
1Clock
These indications are used to show how to operate
the selector knob.
Rotate to select.
Press to enter.
You can also press the SETUP button to access the
clock adjustment mode screen.
1. Press the SETUP button.
2. Rotate to select CLOCK ADJUST on the
screen.
3. Press , CLOCK ADJUST appears.
The clock is automatically updated through the
navigation system, so the time does not need to be
adjusted.Models with navigation system
Models without rear
entertainment system
Models with rear
entertainment system
CLOCK
ButtonCLOCK
Button

193
Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio System
About Your Audio System ................ 194
USB Adapter Cable .......................... 195
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 195
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 196
Audio System Basic Operation........ 197
Audio Remote Controls .................... 198
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 199
Playing the AM/FM Radio ................. 200
Playing the XM® Radio
*................... 204
Playing a CD .................................... 207
Playing CD Library ............................ 211
Playing an iPod®............................... 217Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 221
Playing Bluetooth® Audio................. 225
Audio Error Messages
CD Player ......................................... 230
iPod®/USB Flash Drive....................... 231
General Information on the Audio
System
XM® Radio Service
*......................... 232
Recommended CDs ......................... 233
Compatible iPod
® and USB Flash Drives ... 235
Rear Entertainment System
*........... 236
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
*.. 252Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Using HFL ........................................ 254
HFL Menus ...................................... 256
Compass
*.......................................... 277
* Not available on all models

200
uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying the AM/FM Radio
Features
Playing the AM/FM Radio
Selector Knob
Press and turn to tune the radio
frequency. SCAN Button
Press to sample each of the strongest
stations on the selected band for 10
seconds. To turn off scan, press the
button again.VOL/ (Power/volume) Knob
Press to turn the audio system ON
and OFF.
Turn to adjust the volume.Preset Buttons (1-6)
To store a station:
1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Pick a preset button and hold it
until you hear a beep.
To listen to a stored station, select a
band, then press the preset button.
SKIP Bar
Press and hold to search up and down the
selected band for a station with a strong
signal.CATEGORY Bar (FOLDER Bar)
Press either side to display and
select an RDS category. TITLE Button
Press to switch the RDS name on and off. AM/FM Button
Press to select a band.
RETURN Button
Press to go back to the previous display.SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
Models without rear entertainment system

201
uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying the AM/FM Radio
Continued
Features
Selector Knob
Press and turn to tune the radio
frequency. SCAN Button
Press to sample each of the strongest
stations on the selected band for 10
seconds. To turn off scan, press the
button again.VOL/ (Power/volume) Knob
Press to turn the audio system ON
and OFF.
Turn to adjust the volume.Preset Buttons (1-6)
To store a station:
1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Pick a preset button and hold it
until you hear a beep.
To listen to a stored station, select a
band, then press the preset button. SKIP Bar
Press and hold to search up and down the
selected band for a station with a strong
signal.
CATEGORY Bar (FOLDER Bar)
Press either side to display and
select an RDS category. TITLE Button
Press to switch the RDS name on and off. AM/FM Button
Press to select a band.
RETURN Button
Press to go back to the previous display.SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
Models with rear entertainment system

204
uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying the XM® Radio
*
Features
Playing the XM® Radio
*
SCAN Button
Press to sample all channels (in the
channel mode), or channels within a
category (in the category mode).
Each sampling continues for a few
seconds. Press SCAN again to cancel
scanning and continue listening to the
channel.VOL/ (Power/volume) Knob
Press to turn the audio system ON and
OFF.
Turn to adjust the volume.
Preset Buttons (1-6)
To store a channel:
1. Select the channel.
2. Pick a preset button and hold it
until you hear a beep.
To listen to a stored channel, select
XM, then press the preset button.
SKIP Bar
Press to skip to the previous or next
channel.CATEGORY Bar
Press either side to display and
select an XM® Radio category. TITLE Button
Press and release to cycle the display
between the name, title, and category. (XM®) Button
Press to select XM® radio.
RETURN Button
Press to go back to the previous display.
Selector Knob
Turn to select channel. SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
Models without rear entertainment system* Not available on all models