2015 HONDA ODYSSEY ignition

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DRIVING
DRIVING
Starting the Ignition*
Insert the key into the ignition and turn to turn on the vehicle or start the engine.
0 LOCK: Insert and remove the key in this position.
I ACCESSORY: Operate the audio system and other
accessories in this position.
II ON: This is the position when driving.
III START: This position is for starting the engine.
The switch returns to ON when you release the key.
Starting to Drive
Turn on the vehicle and start the engine to begin driving.
Before Starting the Engine
Check that the shift lever is in Park (P), then press the
brake pedal. Keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal 
when starting the engine.
Brake pedal
The engine is harder to start in cold weather and in thinner air found a\
t altitudes
above 8,000 feet (2,400 m). When starting the engine in cold weather, turn off 
all electrical accessories such as the lights, climate control system, a\
nd rear
defogger in order to reduce battery drain.
*if equipped
Changing the Power Mode*Use the
ENGINE START/STOP button to cycle through power modes or start the 
engine.
Accessory or On mode:
Press ENGINE START/STOP 
once without pressing the brake pedal for Accessory 
mode. Press it again for On mode.
Starting the engine:
Press and hold the brake pedal, 
then press ENGINE START/STOP. Keep your foot firmly 
on the brake pedal when starting the engine.
Turning the vehicle off: Shift to Park (P), then press
ENGINE START/STOP.
If you press the button and the shift lever is not in Park 
(P), the vehicle goes into Accessory mode.
Pre-tow checklist
When preparing to tow, and before driving away, ensure the following:
• The vehicle has been properly serviced, and the suspension and the cooling 
system are in good operating condition.
• 
Avoid towing a trailer during your vehicle’s first 600 miles (1,000 km).
• The trailer has been properly serviced and is in good condition.
•  All weights and loads are within limits. Never exceed the gross weight r\
atings.
• 
Check if all loads are within limits at a public scale. If a public scale is not 
available, add the estimated weight of your cargo load to the weight of your 
trailer (as quoted by the manufacturer) and the tongue load.
•  The hitch, safety chains, and any other attachments are secure.
•  All items in or on the trailer are properly secured and cannot shift whi\
le you drive.
Exceeding any load limit or improperly loading your vehicle and trailer can 
cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Check the loading of your vehicle and trailer carefully before starting to drive.
WARNING

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HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
Shift Lever Does Not Move
Follow the procedure below if you cannot move the shift lever out of Park (P).
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Remove the key from the ignition, or remove the
built-in key from the remote transmitter.
3. Wrap a cloth around the tip of a small flat-tip
screwdriver to remove the cover of the shift lock
release slot. Put the tip of the flat-tip screwdriver
into the slot and remove it as shown in the image.
4. Insert the key into the shift lock release slot.
5. While pushing the key down, press the shift lever
release button and place the shift lever into Neutral  
(N). The lock is now released. Have the shift lever
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
After the Engine Starts
Once your vehicle’s engine has started, remove the jumper cables in the following 
order:
1. Disconnect the jumper cable from your engine hanger.
2. Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable from the assisting vehicle’s (-) 
terminal.
3. Disconnect the jumper cable from your vehicle’s (+) terminal.
4. Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable from the assisting vehicle’s (+) 
terminal.
5. Have your vehicle inspected by a nearby service station or a dealer.
Slot
Cover
Release
button
Shift lock
release slot
Overheating
If the temperature gauge needle is at the H mark, the engine suddenly loses power, 
or steam or spray comes out from under the hood, your engine is overheat\
ing.
1. Immediately park the vehicle in a safe place. Turn 
off all accessories and turn on the hazard warning 
lights.
2. If steam or spray is not present: Keep the engine
running and open the hood.
 If steam or spray is present: Turn off the engine and
wait until it subsides. Then, open the hood.
3. Check that the cooling fan is operating and stop the engine once the tem\
perature
gauge needle comes down. If the cooling fan is not operating, immediately stop 
the engine.
4. Once the engine has cooled down, inspect the coolant level and check the\

cooling system components for leaks. If the coolant level in the reserve tank 
is low, add coolant until it reaches the MAX mark. If there is no coolant in the 
reserve tank, make sure the radiator is cool, then cover the radiator ca\
p with a
heavy cloth and open the cap. If necessary, add coolant up to the base of the 
filler neck, and put the cap back on.
Once the engine has cooled sufficiently, restart it and check the temperature gauge.
If the temperature needle has gone down, resume driving. If it has not gone down, 
contact a dealer for repairs.
Steam and spray from an overheated engine can seriously scald you.
Do not open the hood if steam is coming out.
Removing the radiator cap while the engine is hot can cause the coolant \
to
spray out, seriously scalding you.
Always let the engine and radiator cool down before removing the radiator cap.
WARNING
WARNING
Continuing to drive with the temperature gauge needle at the H mark may \
damage
the engine.
NOTICE
Reserve
tank
MAXMIN

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HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
Engine Compartment Fuse Box - Passenger Side
Located under the hood near the windshield washer reservoir. Push the tabs to 
open the box.
Circuit Protecte dAmps
1
2
3ACG FR15A
4W ashe
r15 A
5VB SOL7.5 A
6E CU FR 7.5 A
7
8F I Su
b15A
9DBW15A
10 FI Main 15 A
11Ignition Coil15 A
12
13
14
15Radio20 A
16 Back Up 10A
17MG Clutch7.5A
18 Front Fog Lights*(20 A)
19
20 Right Headlight High Beam 10A
21
22 Small Lights 10 A
23
24 Left Headlight High Beam 10 A
25
26 Right Headlight Low Beam 15 A
27Left Headlight Low Beam15 A
28 Oil Level 7.5 A
29Main Fa n30A
30 Sub Fan 30A
31Wiper Main30 A
*if equipped
Interior Fuse Box - Driver Side
Located under the dashboard.
Circuit Protecte dAmps
1Front Passenger's Door
Lock7.5 A
2Rear Passenger's Door Lock7.5A
3Driver’s Door Lock7.5A
4Front Passenger's Door
Unlock7.5A
5Rear Passenger's Door
Unlock7.5A
6Driver’s Door Unlock7.5A
7Door Lock Main20 A
8HAC Option*10 A
9Driver’s Side Power Sliding
Door Closer*(20A )
10 Rear Fuse Bo
x15 A
11Meter7.5 A
12 Engine Compartment
Fuse
Box (Passenger Side) 20
A
13Accessor y7.5A
14 STS*7.5 A
15Driver’s Power Seat Sliding20A
16 Moonroof*(20 A)
17Rear Driver’s Side Power Window20 A
18 Smart Entry System
*(10 A)
19Driver’s Power Window20 A
20

21Fuel Pump20 A
22 Passenger Side Fuse Bo x15 A
23VSA7.5A
24 ACG AS 7.5 A
25STRLD7.5A
26 HAC 7.5 A
27DRL(7.5 A)
28 ACC Key Lock 7.5A
29Driver’s Power Seat Lumbar
Suppor t*(7.5 A)
30 TPMS 7.5A
31
32 Driver’s Power Seat
Reclining 20
A
33Driver’s Side Power Sliding
Door Moto r*(40A )
34

Fuse label
*if equipped

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INDEX
INDEX
INDEX
ABS .............................................................25
Active Head Restraints ...................................43Address .............................................................87Advanced Airbags .............................................9Aha™  .............................................................73Aha™ Commands ...........................................148Airbags  ...............................................................9About Your Airbags ......................................11Advanced Airbags .........................................9Airbag Care ...................................................14Front Airbags (SRS) .......................................9Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .................12Side Airbags ..................................................10Side Curtain Airbags ....................................10
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Indicator ............................................. 11
System Components
....................................13System Indicators ........................................11
Air Conditioning System ..................................52
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
................25, 97
Audio Commands ...........................................147
Audio Operation ...............................................56Auxiliary Input Jack .....................................56
Bluetooth® Audio ...................................62, 71Compact Disc (CD) .................................60, 68DVD  .............................................................74FM/AM Radio ..........................................59, 66Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio .....................69HDMI  .............................................................75HondaLink featuring Aha™ ........................73Intelligent Multi-Information Display
(i-MID) ..........................................58, 64iPod® .......................................................61, 70Pandora® .................................................63, 72Rear Audio Commands ..............................149Rear Entertainment System ........................74
SiriusXM® Radio ...........................................67Sound .............................................................56
Steering Wheel Controls .............................57
Touchscreen Operation ..............................65USB Flash Drive ............................................61
USB Port ........................................................56
Wireless Headphones .................................75Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror ...........48
Automatic Headlights ......................................39
AUX Commands .............................................. 148
Auxiliary Input Jack .........................................56Battery ...........................................................128Blind Spot Information (BSI) ..................25, 102
Bluetooth® Audio .......................................62, 71Bluetooth® Audio Commands ......................148
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) .................78
Call History ....................................................82
E-Mail  .............................................................83
HFL Controls ..................................................78
Making a Call ................................................81
Pairing a Phone ........................................... 80
Phonebook ....................................................81
SMS Text Messaging ..................................83Speed Dial .....................................................82
Voice Recognition Tips ................................79
Brake Assist System ........................................ 97
Brake system
..............................................24, 25Braking .............................................................96
Brightness Control ...........................................38BSI  ...............................................25, 27, 102
Call History ........................................................82Carbon Monoxide Gas....................................... 4
Cargo Area Lights ............................................39
Change a Setting ..............................................55
Changing a Flat Tire .......................................111
Changing Wiper Blades ................................129
Charging system ............................................... 24
Child Safety
.......................................................15Childproof Door Locks .................................33
Protecting Child Passengers ......................15Protecting Infants ........................................16
Protecting Larger Children .........................21
Protecting Smaller Children .......................17
Child Seat ..........................................................17
Adding Security with a Tether ...................20LATCH-Compatible Child Seat ....................18
Selecting a Child Seat .................................17
Climate Control Commands ..........................146
Climate Control System ...................................53Clock .............................................................55Compact Disc (CD) .....................................60, 68Contact Us .......................................................141Coolant ...........................................................127
Cool Box ............................................................. 51
Cruise Control
.............................................27, 98Customer Information.................................... 140Customized Features .......................................55Dashboard and Ceiling Controls ......................2Daytime Running Lights (DRL)........................25
Destination ........................................................87Detour  .............................................................89Dialing a Number .............................................81Door Mirrors .....................................................48Doors  .......................................................31, 33Sliding Doors .................................................34DOT Tire Quality Grading ..............................135Driving  .............................................................90Blind Spot Information (BSI) ....................102
Braking ...........................................................96
Cruise Control ...............................................98 Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
...........100
Ignition ...........................................................95Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ..............101
LaneWatch™ ................................................99
Maximum Load Limit ....................................91
Multi-View Rear Camera ..........................105
Parking Sensor System .............................103
Power Mode .................................................95
Rearview Camera .......................................104
Refueling ......................................................106
Shifting ...........................................................96
Towing a Trailer ............................................93Driving Position Memory System ..................47DRL  .............................................................25Dual Screen ......................................................77DVD  .............................................................74ECO indicator ....................................................27Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..................97Emergency Engine Stop ................................110Emergency Towing ........................................110Engine and Fuel ..............................................139Engine Coolant................................................ 127Engine Oil......................................................... 125ENGINE START/STOP button .........................95Exterior lights ..............................................27, 39
Fastening a Seat Belt ........................................7FCW ...............................................25, 27, 100
Find Nearest Place ..........................................88
Find Place Commands ...................................144Flat Tire ...........................................................111
Floor Mats .........................................................43Fluids ...........................................................139FM/AM Radio ..............................................59, 66FM/AM Radio Commands .............................147
FM Traffic ..........................................................89
Fog lights .....................................................27, 39
Foot Brake .........................................................96
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) ...25, 27, 100Frequently Asked Questions ........................140Front Airbags (SRS) ...........................................9
Front Seats ........................................................41
Front Wipers .....................................................40Fuel Information .............................................106
Fuse Locations ................................................ 115
Garage Opener
.................................................49Hang-Up/Back button...................................... 78Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio .........................69Hazards  .............................................................27HDMI  .............................................................75Headlight-Wiper Integration ..........................40
Head Restraints ................................................42High beams .......................................................27
Home Address ..................................................87
HomeLink® Garage Opener ............................49HondaLink featuring Aha™ ............................73 Honda Roadside Assistance
........................142
HondaVAC® .......................................................50Hood ...........................................................124Ignition  .............................................................95i-MID  .......................................................58, 64Immobilizer ........................................................27Info buttons .......................................................29Info Commands............................................... 149Information Display..........................................28Instrument Panel ..............................................24Condition Indicators ....................................26Malfunction Indicators ................................24On/Off Indicators ..........................................27Intelligent Multi-Information Display
(i-MID) ..........................................58, 64Interface dial............................................... 79, 85Interface Dial Feedback..................................86Interior Lights.................................................... 38Intermittent Wipers..........................................40
iPod® .......................................................61, 70iPod® Commands ...........................................148
Jump Starting .................................................107Key .............................................................30Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ......25, 27, 101
LaneWatch™ ....................................................99Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts ...................................5LATCH-Compatible Child Seat ........................18LDW  ...............................................25, 27, 101Light Bulbs....................................................... 139Lights .............................................................38Locking the Doors ............................................31
Locking the Tailgate .........................................31Lock Tab .............................................................33Low fuel .............................................................26
Low oil pressure ...............................................24
Low tire pressure .............................................26
Maintenance ................................................... 121
Maintenance Minder™ .......................27, 122
Safety Precautions ....................................121
Service Codes .............................................123
Under the Hood ..........................................124
Malfunction indicator lamp ............................25Map Display Commands ...............................143
Map Legend ......................................................89
Map Lights ......................................................... 38
Master Door Lock Switch ...............................33
Maximum Load Limit ........................................ 91
MENU button ............................58, 64, 78, 79, 85Mirrors .............................................................48
Moonroof ...........................................................37Multi-Information Display ...............................29
Multi-View Rear Camera ..............................105
Navigation .........................................................84
Detour ............................................................89Display and Controls ....................................85