2015 HONDA ODYSSEY power steering fluid

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VISUAL INDEX
Quickly locate items in the vehicle’s interior.
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls
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4596111210
1513823
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1  Lights/turn signals/LaneWatch
      button*   p. 38, p. 39, p. 99
2  SEL/RESET knob   p. 28
Brightness control p. 38
3  Wipers/washers   p. 40
4  Cruise control buttons   p. 98
5 Horn
6  Voice recognition buttons   p. 78
7 Audio controls p. 57
8  Instrument panel   p. 24
 Information display*/Multi-   
 information display (MID)*   p. 28
9   INFO buttons*   p. 29
SEL/RESET button*   p. 29
10 Hood release handle p. 124
11 Power window switches p. 36
 Door lock switches   p. 33
   Door mirror controls   p. 48
12 Fuel fill door handle p. 106
13  Driving Position Memory System* p. 47
14  ENGINE START/STOP button*   p. 95
15  Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) OFF
 button   p. 97
 Lane Departure Warning (LDW)    
 button*    p. 101
 Power sliding door switch*    p. 34
 Power tailgate button*   p. 32
 Parking sensor system button*   p. 103
VISUAL INDEX
*if equipped*if equipped
Entering a Destination .......................87
Routing
..................................................89
DRIVING
................................................90
Before Driving
.....................................90
Maximum Load Limit
..........................91
Towing a Trailer
..................................93
Starting to Drive
..................................95
Braking
.................................................96
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
System
...................................................97
Cruise Control
......................................98
LaneWatch™*
.....................................99
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)*
...100
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)*
...101
Blind Spot Information (BSI)*
.........102
Parking Sensor System*
..................103
Rearview Camera*
...........................104
Multi-View Rear Camera*
...............105
Refueling
............................................106
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
.......107
Smart Entry Remote Battery Strength
...107
Jump Starting
....................................107
Shift Lever Does Not Move
.............108
Overheating
........................................109
Emergency Engine Stop*
.................110
Emergency Towing
...........................110
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)
................................................111 Changing a Flat Tire
..........................111
Fuse Locations
...................................115
MAINTENANCE
.................................121
Safety Precautions
...........................121
Maintenance Minder™ ....................122
Under the Hood
..................................124
Engine Oil
...........................................125
Engine Coolant
..................................127
Checking the Battery
........................128
Window Washer Fluid
.....................128
Changing Wiper Blades
...................129
Tire Information
.................................131
Tire Labeling
......................................134
DOT Tire Quality Grading
.................135
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) - Required Federal
Explanation
........................................136
Testing of Readiness Codes
............138
SPECIFICATIONS
...............................139
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
.............140
Frequently Asked Questions/
Troubleshooting
................................140
Contact Us
..........................................141
Honda Roadside Assistance
...........142
Warranty Coverages
.........................142
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
................143
INDEX
..................................................150

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MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
When maintenance is due, the Maintenance Minder indicator comes on and a\

message appears on the display every time you turn the vehicle on. Press the select/
reset knob to change displays.
Maintenance Minder™
Reminds you when indicated maintenance service is due.
Models with information display
Maintenance
Minder indicator
Main items
Sub items
Maintenance Minder message
When maintenance is due, the system message indicator comes on and a mes\
sage
appears on the display every time you turn the vehicle on. Press the Info button on 
the steering wheel to change displays. Models with multi-information display
Maintenance
Minder indicator
Main itemsSub items
Maintenance Minder message
• Independent of the Maintenance Minder information, replace the brake fluid 
every 3 years.
• 
Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km).
•  Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if they are noisy. U.S. Models
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of emissions control devices and sys\
tems
may be done by any automotive repair establishment or individuals using \
parts
that are certified to EPA standards.
According to state and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenan\
ce on the
maintenance main items marked with # will not void your emissions warranties.
However, all maintenance services should be performed in accordance with the 
intervals indicated by the multi-information display.
Maintenance Minder Service Codes
These codes indicate what services are due on your vehicle.
*1: If a message SERVICE does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset,
change the engine oil every year.
#: See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.
CODEMaintenance Main Items
A Replace engine oi l*1
BReplace engine oil*1 and oil lter
Inspect front and rear brakes
Check parking brake adjustment
Inspect tie rod ends, steering gearbox, boots, and
drain plug
Inspect suspension components
Inspect driveshaft boots
Inspect brake hoses and lines (including ABS/VSA)
Inspect all uid levels and condition of uids
Inspect exhaust system
#
Inspect fuel lines and connections#
*2:If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every \
15,000 miles (24,000 km).*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of i\
ndustrial soot and pollution from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen lter every 15,000 \
miles
(24,000 km ).
*4: If you drive regularly in very high temperatures (over 110°F, 43°\
C), in very low temperatures
(under -20°F, -29°C), replace every 60,000 miles/100,000 km.
CODEMaintenance Sub Items
1 Rotate tires • •
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2Replace air cleaner element*2
Replace dust and pollen lter*3
Inspect drive belt
3 Replace transmission ui d
4Replace spark plugs
Replace timing belt and inspect water pump*4
Inspect valve clearance
5 Replace engine coolan t
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MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
Under the Hood
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.
3. Push up 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.
Do 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.
NOTICE
Power steering fluid
(red cap) Brake fluid
(black cap)
Battery
Engine oil fill cap
Hood release handle
Lever
Support rod
Grip
Clamp
Pull
Washer fluid
(blue cap)
Engine coolant
reservoir
Engine oil dipstick
(orange loop)
Radiator cap
Recommended Engine Oil
• 
Honda Genuine Motor Oil
•  Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil with an API Certification Seal on the
container
This seal indicates the oil is energy conserving and
that it meets the American Petroleum Institute’s 
latest requirements.
Use Honda Genuine Motor Oil or another
commercial engine oil of suitable viscosity for the 
ambient temperature as shown.
You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certification Seal 
and is of the specified viscosity grade.
Engine Oil
Park the vehicle on level ground, and wait approximately three minutes after turning
the engine off before you check the oil. 
Checking the Oil
1. Remove the dipstick (orange loop).
2. Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth or paper
towel.
3. Insert the dipstick back all the way into its hole.
4. Remove the dipstick again, and check the level.
It should be between the upper and lower marks. 
Add oil if necessary.Upper markLower mark
Ambient temperature

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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

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INDEX
INDEX
Entering a Destination .................................87
Find Nearest Place ......................................88
Home Address ..............................................87
Map Legend ..................................................89
Place Category .............................................88
Routing ...........................................................89
Steering Wheel Controls .............................84
Street Address ..............................................87Traffic .............................................................89
Voice Command Tips ...................................84
Navigation Commands ..................................143
One-Motion Third-Row Magic Seat .............46
One-Touch Turn Signal ....................................39
On-screen Commands ...................................149
Overheating ..................................................... 109
Pairing a Phone
................................................80
Pandora® .....................................................63, 72Pandora® Commands ....................................148Parking brake..............................................26, 96Parking Sensor System .................................103Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .....................12Phone .............................................................80
Phonebook ........................................................81PHONE button .............................................78, 79
Phone Commands ..........................................149Pick-Up button ..................................................78
Place Category .................................................88Playing a DVD ...................................................74Power Door Mirrors......................................... 48
Power Mode .....................................................95
Power Moonroof ..............................................37
Power sliding doors ...................................25, 34
Power tailgate ............................................25, 32
Power Windows ...............................................36
Readiness Codes ............................................ 138
Rear Audio Commands ..................................149
Rear Entertainment System (RES) .................74Dual Screen ..................................................77DVD  .............................................................74HDMI  .............................................................75
Remote Control .............................................76
Wireless Headphones .................................75
Rear Seats .........................................................44
Rearview Camera ........................................... 104
Rearview Mirror
...............................................48
Rear Wiper ........................................................40
Refueling .......................................................... 106
Remote Battery Strength
..............................107
Remote Control .................................................76
Remote Transmitter .........................................30Reporting Safety Defects................................ 23Reverse Tilt Door Mirrors ...............................48
Roadside Assistance .....................................142
Route Commands ...........................................145Routing .............................................................89
Safety Information .............................................3Carbon Monoxide Gas ...................................4Childproof Door Locks .................................33
Child Safety ...................................................15Reporting Safety Defects ............................23Safety Label Locations ................................22
Safety Messages ...........................................3
Seat Belts ............................................................5
Fastening a Seat Belt ....................................7Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts ...............................5Seat Belt Inspection ......................................6
Seat Belt Reminder ......................................26Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor .............8
Shoulder Anchor ............................................7
Seat Heaters .....................................................54Seats .............................................................41
Front Seats ....................................................41
Second-Row Seats ..........................44, 45, 46Third-Row Seats .....................................44, 46Select/reset knob .............................................28SEL/RESET button ............................................29
Service Codes ................................................. 123
Settings .............................................................55SETTINGS button .....................58, 64, 78, 79, 85Setting the Clock ..............................................55Shifting .............................................................96Shift Lever Does Not Move ..........................108
Shoulder Anchor ................................................7Side Airbags...................................................... 10Side Curtain Airbags........................................10
SiriusXM® Radio ...............................................67
SiriusXM® Radio Commands ........................147Sliding Doors..................................................... 34Smart Entry system ....................................24, 31
SMS Text Messaging ......................................83Song By Voice™ Commands ........................149Sound .............................................................56
Specifications .................................................139Speed Dial .........................................................82
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Indicator ....................................... 11, 24
Starter system
..................................................25
Steering Wheel ................................................. 47
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls ............1
Steering Wheel Controls ...........................57, 84
Street Address .................................................. 87
System Guidance Volume
...............................86
System message ..............................................26Tailgate .............................................................31Talk button .........................................................78
Text Messaging ................................................83
Third-Row Magic Seat ....................................46
Tire Chains .......................................................133Tire Information ..............................................131DOT Tire Quality Grading ..........................135
Inflation Guidelines ....................................131Tire and Loading Information Label ........132
Tire and Wheel Replacement ...................132Tire Identification Number (TIN) ..............134Tire Labeling ................................................134
Tire Service Life ..........................................133
Tire Terminology .........................................134Wear Indicators .........................................131
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
...............................25, 111, 136Tires ...........................................................139
Tongue load .......................................................93
Touchscreen .....................................................65
Towing (emergency) ......................................110
Towing a Trailer ................................................93TPMS .............................................25, 111, 136Traffic .............................................................89
Troubleshooting ..............................................140
Turn Signal ..................................................27, 39
Under the Hood ..............................................124Unlocking the Doors ........................................31
Unlocking the Tailgate .....................................31
USB Commands .............................................. 148
USB Flash Drive................................................ 61
USB Port ............................................................56Vacuum .............................................................50
Vehicle Controls ...............................................30Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) ..........25, 26, 97Visual Index......................................................... 1Voice Command Index ..................................143
Voice Prompt ....................................................86
Voice Prompt Volume ......................................86
Voice Recognition Tips ..............................79, 84
VSA® ...........................................25, 26, 27, 97Warranty Coverages .....................................142Wear Indicators .............................................131
Windows ............................................................ 36
Window Washer Fluid
...................................128
Winter Tires .....................................................133
Wiper Blades ..................................................129
Wiper Operation ...............................................40
Wireless Headphones .....................................75