2013 HONDA ODYSSEY wipers

3Quick Reference Guide
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons
*
() See Navigation System Manual❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® System
Buttons
(P254)
❙Audio Remote Control Buttons
(P198)
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments
(P150)
❙Cruise Control Buttons
(P297)
❙Wipers/Washers
(P144)
❙
(SEL/RESET) Knob
(P87, 98)
❙Brightness Control
(P146)
❙Shift Lever
Automatic Transmission
(P294)
❙SEL/RESET Button
* (P101)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)❙Ignition Switch
(P140)
❙
/ (Information) Button
* (P101)
❙Headlights/Turn Signals
(P141)
❙Fog Lights
* (P143)
* Not available on all models

Visual Index
6Quick Reference Guide
❙Maintenance Under the Hood
(P335)
❙Windshield Wipers
(P144, 358)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control
(P111)
❙Power Door Mirrors
(P152)
❙Headlights
(P141, 347)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker Lights
(P141, 352)
❙Tires
(P362, 383)
❙Fog Lights
* (P143, 351)
❙How to Refuel
(P319)
❙High-Mount Brake Light
(P357)
❙Rearview Camera
(P317)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate
(P119)
❙Back-Up/Taillights
(P355)
❙Brake/Taillights
(P353)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights
(P353)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights
(P353)
❙Opening/Closing the Sliding Doors (P125)

9Quick Reference Guide
Controls
(P107)
Turn Signals
(P141)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Lights
(P141)
Light Control Switches
Low BeamHigh Beam
Flashing
Wipers and Washers (P144)
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
Adjustment Ring
: Long Delay
: Short Delay
MIST
OFF
INT: Low speed with intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipePull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
* Not available on all models

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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Setting the Clock.............................. 108
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions .................. 109
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Outside .......................................... 111
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Inside ............................................. 113
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 114
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 115
Opening and Closing the Tailgate... 119Opening and Closing the Sliding Doors
...... 125
Security System................................ 133
Immobilizer System .......................... 133
Security System Alarm
*.................... 133
Opening and Closing the Windows.... 136Opening and Closing the Moonroof
*...... 139
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel
Ignition Switch ................................. 140
Turn Signals ..................................... 141
Light Switches.................................. 141
Fog Lights
*...................................... 143
Daytime Running Lights ................... 143
Wipers and Washers ........................ 144
Brightness Control ........................... 146
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
*
Button ........................................... 147
Driving Position Memory System
*.... 148
Adjusting the Steering Wheel........... 150Adjusting the Mirrors....................... 151
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 151
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 152
Adjusting the Seats.......................... 153
Adjusting the Seat Positions ............. 153
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience
Items................................................ 168
Interior Lights .................................. 168
Interior Convenience Items .............. 170
Heating and Cooling
*....................... 182
Using Vents, Heating and A/C.......... 182
Climate Control System*.................. 186
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 186
Automatic Climate Control Sensors . 191
* Not available on all models

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluWipers and Washers
Controls
Wipers and Washers
The windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the ignition switch is in ON
(w
.
■MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release
the lever.■Wiper switch (OFF, INT, LO, HI)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain.■Adjusting the delay
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper
delay.■Washer
Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the lever, the wipers make
two or three more sweeps before stopping.
1Wipers and WashersNOTICEDo not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get scratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged.NOTICEIn cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield, becoming stuck.
Operating the wipers in this condition may damage
the wipers. Use the defroster to warm the
windshield, then turn the wipers on.
If the vehicle speeds up while the wipers are
operating intermittently, the length of the wipe
interval shortens. When the vehicle starts moving, the
wipers make a single sweep.
When the vehicle speeds up, the wiper operation’s
shortest delay setting ( ) and the LO setting become
the same.
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.
Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring
MIST
INT: Low speed with
intermittent OFF
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipePull to
use
washer.
Long delay
Short delay

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluWipers and Washers
Controls
The rear wiper and washer can be used when
the ignition switch is in ON
(w
.
■Wiper switch (OFF, ON)
The wiper operates intermittently after
completing a few sweeps.■Washer ( )
Sprays while you rotate the switch to this
position.
Hold it to activate the wiper and to spray the
washer. Once released, it stops operating
after a few more sweeps.
■Operating in reverse
When you shift the transmission to
(R
with the front wiper activated, the rear wiper
operates automatically as follows even if its switch is off.
■
Rear Wiper/Washer
1Rear Wiper/Washer
If the wiper stops operating due to any obstacle such
as the build-up of snow, park the vehicle in a safe
place:
Rotate the wiper switch to OFF, and turn the ignition
switch to ACCESSORY
(q or LOCK
(0, then remove
the obstacle.
The wiper motor is equipped with a breaker that may
stop motor operation temporarily to prevent an
overload. Wiper operation will return to normal
within a few minutes, once the circuit has returned to
normal.
ON: Intermittent
Washer OFF
Front Wiper Position
Rear Wiper Operation
INT (Intermittent) Intermittent
LO (Low speed wipe)
HI (High speed wipe)
Continuous

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uuMaintenance Under the HooduOpening the Hood
Maintenance
Opening the Hood
1.Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set
the parking brake.
2.Pull the hood release handle under the
lower left corner of the dashboard.
uThe hood will pop up slightly.
3.Slide the hood latch lever in the center of
the hood to release the lock mechanism,
and open the hood.
4.Remove the support rod from the clamp
using the grip. Mount the support rod in
the hood.
When closing, remove the support rod, and
stow it in the clamp, then gently lower the
hood. Remove your hand at a height of
approximately 12 inches (30 cm) and let the
hood close.
1Opening the HoodNOTICEDo not open the hood when the wiper arms are
raised.
The hood will strike the wipers, and may damage
either the hood or the wipers.
When closing the hood, check that the hood is
securely latched.
If the hood latch lever moves stiffly, or if you can
open the hood without lifting the lever, the latch
mechanism should be cleaned and lubricated.
Hood Release Handle
Pull
Lever
Support Rod
Grip
Clamp

432Index
Noise When Braking .................................. 21
Overheating............................................. 396
Puncture/Flat Tire ..................................... 383
Select Lever Won’t Move ......................... 395
Sliding Door Won’t Open................... 20, 114
Warning Indicators .................................... 72
Tucking away the One-Motion Third row
magic Seat............................................... 165
Turn Signals............................................... 141
Indicators (Instrument Panel) ...................... 79UUnlocking the Doors................................. 111
Unlocking the Front Doors
from the Inside........................................ 113
USB Adapter Cable........................... 194, 195
USB Flash Drives........................................ 235VValet Key................................................... 110
Vanity Mirrors............................................... 5
Vehicle Identification Number................. 414
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®).................. 300
Off Button ............................................... 301
Off Indicator .............................................. 76
System Indicator ........................................ 76
Ventilation........................................ 182, 186
Viscosity (Oil)..................................... 337, 413
VSA® (Vehicle Stability Assist).................. 300
WWallpaper................................................... 94
Warning and Information Messages......... 84
Warning Indicator On/Blinking............... 398
Warning Labels........................................... 69
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided
separately).............................................. 419
Watts......................................................... 412
Wear Indicators (Tire).............................. 367
Wheel Cover............................................. 387
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle)........... 386
Window Washers..................................... 144
Adding/Refilling Fluid .............................. 346
Switch ..................................................... 144
Windows (Opening and Closing)............ 136
Windshield................................................ 144
Cleaning ................................................. 380
Defrosting ....................................... 184, 187
Washer Fluid ........................................... 346
Wiper Blades ........................................... 358
Wipers and Washers................................ 144
Winter Tires.............................................. 370
Snow Tires .............................................. 370
Tire Chains .............................................. 370
Wipers and Washers................................. 144
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades ..... 358
WMA................................................. 207, 221
Worn Tires................................................ 362