BLUETOOTH®
HAN\fSFREELINK®p.21
VOICE RECOGNITION p.14
INSTRUMENT PANEL p. 4
AU\fIO
p.25
NAVIGATION p.1\b
T E C H N O L O G Y R E F E R E N C E G U I \f E
The Technology Reference Guide is designed to help you get
acquainted with your new Honda and provide basic
instructions on some of its technology and convenience
features. This guide covers the Odyssey Touring and Touring
Elite.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute\6 for the
Owner’s Manual. For more detailed information on vehicle
controls and operation, please refer to the respective
sections in the Owner’s Manual.
Bluetooth®Audio ......................................................................................................2\f
iPod
® or USB Flash Drive ......................................................................................26
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio ...........................................................................27
Song By Voice
TM(SBV) ........................................................................................... 28
Rear Entertainment System (RES) ...................................................................... 30
Ultrawide Rear Entertainment System* ............................................................32
Parking Sensor System ..........................................................................................3\f
Blind Spot Information (BSI) System* ................................................................36
Owner Link ..............................................................................................................37
Safety Reminder ......................................................................................................37
Fuel Recommendation........................................................................................... 38
*if equipped
Auto Door Locks .....................................................................................................2
Instrument Panel Indicators ...................................................................................4
Multi Information Display (MID) ...........................................................................6
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)...........................................................8
Driving Position Memory System (DPMS) ..........................................................9
Multi View Rear Camera ......................................................................................\b0
Reverse Tilt Door Mirrors ...................................................................................\b\b
Cool Box ..................................................................................................................\b2
HomeLink
®...............................................................................................................\b3
Voice Recognition ................................................................................................... \b4
Navigation.................................................................................................................\b8
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink®(HFL)........................................................................2\b
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A U T O D O O R L O C K SProgram how and when the vehicle doors and the tailgate automatically lock
and unlock.
Default Lock/Unlock Setting
Default Lock Setting
All doors and the tailgate are
preset to lock when your vehicle
reaches about \f0 mph.
Programming the Auto Door Unlock Setting
Programmable Auto Door Lock/Unlock Settings
Press either Info (p/q) button on the steering wheel to toggle to \2the
“CUSTOMIZE SETTINGS” display on the MID, then press the SEL/RESET button to
enter the menu.
Below are the options you can choose. See Auto Door Locking/Unlocking in your
Owner’s Manual for instructions on programming these settings. \f. Select CHANGE SETTINGS.
2. Select DOOR SETUP.
3. Select AUTO DOOR UNLOCK.
4 . Select
ALL DOORS WITH SHIFT
TO P.
5. The display returns to the AUTO
DOOR UNLOCK menu.
Default Unlock Setting
Only the driver’s door is preset to
unlock when you shift into Park (P).
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AUTO DOOR UNLO\fK
Auto Unlock
(all doors)
When you turn
the ignition OFFWhen you shift into Park
Auto Unlock
(only driver’s door)
When you turn
the ignition OFFWhen you shift into Park
Turn off
Auto Unlock
Operate manually
AUTO DOOR LO\fK
Auto Lock
When you
reach \f0 mphWhen you shift out of Park
Turn off
Auto Lock
Operate manually
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To toggle between the different
displays:
• Presseither Info button for
the upper display.
• Press the SEL/RESET button
for the lower display or to
switch from Trip A to Trip B on
the upper displays.
MID Lower Segment
M U L T I I N F O R M A T I O N D I S P L A Y ( M I D )
Displays various information and messages to help you maintain your vehicle.
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Accessing the Multi Information Display
When you start the engine, the
MID shows your last active
selection from the previous drive
cycle.
I n fo
B utto ns
S E L
R ESE T
B utto n
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Odometer,
Outside
temperatureTrip A,
Outside
temperature
Oil lifeTrip B,
Outside
temperature
MID Upper Displays
Main displayAverage fuel
economy,
Instant fuel
economy
Fuel range
Elapsed time
Customize
settings
Average
speed
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Adjusting the View
Press and holdCANCEL for
about 3 seconds.
Turning the Guide Lines
On or OffSwitching Views
There are three rearview modes: wide,
normal, and top down.
• Press ENTER to toggle between views.
• Rotate the Interface Dial to adjust the
screen brightness.
Normal
Normal
Top down
Top down Wide
Wide
M U L T I V I E W R E A R C A M E R A
How It Works
• When you shift into Reverse (R), a real\btime image
of the area behind your vehicle is shown in the
navigation display.
• Yellow parking guide lines also appear to help you judge distance.
• The rearview display turns off when you shift out of Reverse.
For added convenience, the area behind your vehicle is displayed to help you navigate
while backing up.
REVERSE TILT DOOR MIRRORS
When you shift into Reverse (R), you can tilt either door mirror down slightly to
improve your view as you parallel park. Shifting out of Reverse returns the tilted
mirror to its original position.
How It Works
• To tilt the driver’s door mirror, move the
mirror selector switch
to the left (L) position.
• To tilt the passenger’s door mirror, move the
mirror selector switch
to the right (R)
position.
• To turn the feature off, move the switch to the
middle position.
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Commonly Used Voice Commands
Here are some examples of commonly used voice commands. Try some of these
to familiarize yourself with the voice command system.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
G e n e r a l C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens to change
displays)
• Display map
• Display menu
• Display phone
• Information
• Display audio screen
• What time is it?
F i n d P l a c e C o m m a n d s(Accepted on Map screen)
• Find nearest: \b ATM \b Honda dealer
\b gas station \b airport
\b Mexican \b hospital restaurant \b bank
\b post office
N a v i g a t i o n C o m m a n d s(Accepted on Map screen)
• How long/far to the destination?
• Display destination map
• Display entire route
D i s p l a y C o m m a n d s(Accepted on Map screen)
• Display (or hide): \b ATM
\b gas station
\b restaurant
\b post office
• Display north up/heading up
• Zoom in/out
• Go home
• Display current location
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
A u d i o C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens)
• Radio on
• Radio # FM/AM
• Radio preset \f/2/3/4/5/6
• XM channel #
• XM preset \f/2/3/4/5/6
• DISC play
• DISC play track #
• DISC skip forward/back
• iPod/USB/HDD play
S e t u p C o m m a n d s(Accepted on Setup screen)
• Brightness up/down
• Volume up/down/min/max/off
• Interface Dial Feedback off/auto/on
C l i m a t e C o n t r o l C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens)
• Air conditioner on/off
• Rear defrost on/off
• Climate control recirculate/ fresh air
• Fan speed up/down
• Temperature # degrees (# = 57–87)
• Temperature max hot/cold
H e l p C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens)
• Help (list of available commands for current screen)
• Voice help (from INFO screen \b list of all
available navigation, audio, and
climate control commands)
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N A V I G A T I O NReal\btime navigation system uses GPS and a map database to show your current
location and help guide you to a desired destination.
Entering a Destination Using Voice Commands
Set a destination using a street address. For other destination options, see your
Navigation Manual.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
\f. Say “Display menu.”
Say “Address.”
2. Say “Street,” then say the street
name on the next screen. Do
not include the direction (N, S,
E, W) or type (St., Ave., Blvd.,
etc.).
3. A list of street names appears. Say the number next to the
street you want. 4. Say
the entire street address
number. For example, “\b 2 3 4.” If
necessary, say “OK” to proceed.
5. If the street address is in more than one city, a list of city names
appears. Say the number next to
the city you want to select.
6. The system displays the “Calculate route to” screen. Say
“OK” to set the route.
Find a nearby point of interest, such as a gas station, movie theater, restaurant, etc.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
\f. From the map screen, say “Find
nearest ATM.”
2. A list of the nearest ATMs in your area is displayed by
shortest distance to destination. 3. Say
the number next to the
destination you want to select.
4. The system calculates and displays the route.
Using the “Find Nearest” Command
Direction of destination
\falculated route Distance to go
Time to go
\furrent vehicle
location
Map Screen Legend
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B L U E T O O T H® H A N \f S F R E E L I N K®( H F L )
Place and receive phone calls through your vehicle’s audio system. Visit
handsfreelink.honda.comto check if your phone is compatible.
How to Use HFL
Pairing Your Phone
FM Traffic
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
\fisplaying Traffic Information
Say“Display traffic” to view traffic flow and icons.
Occasionally, a green line may appear
indicating free flow traffic.
Note:Traffic flow and incident icons \Kare
only displayed on map scales of \K5 miles
(8 km) or less.
Heavy traffic
Moderate traffic
\fraffic
Flow
data
\fraffic
Flow
data
\bncident
icon
\bncident
icon
Incident
\bncident \bcons:
Congestion
Construction
Road closed
Weather
Provides continuously updated info, including traffic speed, incidents, and
construction in major metro areas. Works in cities where a clear FM traffic signal
is available.
Use this pairing method when no phone has ever been paired to the system. You
can pair your compatible phone only when the vehicle is stopped.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
Pick Up button: Answer an incoming call, or go
directly to the Phone screen.
\falk button:Give HFL commands.
Back button: Cancel a command and return to
the previous screen.
Hang Up button: End a call or decline a call.
\b. Pressthe Pick Up button to
go to the Phone screen. A
prompt appears. Say “Yes.”
2. Make sure your phone is in discovery mode, and say “OK.” \ff your phone does not \Kappear:
Say
“Phone Not Found?” and
search for a HandsFreeLink
device from your phone.
Connect to HFL.
4. HFL gives you a four digit code. Enter it on your phone
when prompted. The phone is
now paired.
3. HFL searches for your phone. Say the number next to the
phone when it appears on
the list.
Traffic Rerouting When a destination is already set, you can create a detour to avoid traffic
incidents or congestion.
\b. Say “Display traffic incidents”
to view a list of incidents on
your route.
4. Say“Reroute” to set the new
route.
3. Say
“\bvoid” and the incident
list returns.
2. Say the number of the
incident you want to avoid.
When the incident appears,
say “Traffic detail.”
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Playing Audio Files Using Voice Commands
SONG BY VOICETM(SBV)
Play songs from your iPod and HDD from most navigation/audio screens by using simple
voice commands.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
Using the “Play” Command
The system
provides voice
feedback and lists
possible matches.
The system
plays the
selection and
returns to the
Search Mode
screen.
Say “iPod search”
or “HDD search.”
Say “Play” and
one of the
options on the
Search Mode
screen. For
example, say
“Play Artist XYZ.”
Saythe number
of the
corresponding
selection you
wish to play. For
example, say
“Four.”
if exact
matchfound if exact
match
not found
Playing Audio Files Using Voice Commands (continued)
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
Using the “List” Command
The system
provides voice
feedback and
lists possible
matches.
A list of tracks
from the
selected artist
displays.
Say “iPod search” or
“HDD search.”
Say “List” and one
of the options on
the Search Mode
screen. For
example, say “List
Artist XYZ.”
Say the number
of your
selection. For
example, say
“One.”
The system
plays the
selection and
returns to the
Search Mode
screen. Say
the
number of
the artist.
For
example,
say “Four.”
if exact
matchfound if exact
match
not found
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