Honda Automobile Customer Service
Your authorized Honda dealer should be able to answer any questions you have
about your vehicle. However, if you are dissatisfied with the information you receive,
you can call Honda Automobile Customer Service (see page 141).
Honda Roadside Assistance
24-hour emergency road service is available to you in the United States and Canada
throughout your 3-year/36,000-mile warranty term. Services include jump starting,
flat tire and lockout assistance, towing, and more (limitations apply\
).
This Owner’s Guide is intended to help you quickly get acquainted with your 2015
Honda Odyssey. It provides basic information and instructions on technology and
convenience features, as well as emergency procedures and how to get ass\
istance.
This guide is for vehicles sold in the United States and Canada. It covers all Odyssey
models, so you may find descriptions of features and equipment that are not in your
vehicle. Images throughout this guide are from U.S. vehicles and represent features
and equipment that are available on some, but not all, models.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the Owner’s Manual. The Owner
Information CD enclosed in your glove box kit includes the Owner’s Manual,
Navigation Manual, and vehicle and tire warranties in electronic format.\
This
information can be viewed on a computer (PC or Mac platform) and saved or printed
for your reference. You can also visit owners.honda.com (U.S.) or myhonda.ca
(Canada) to view the complete and most current information.
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printed copy of the Owner’s Manual, Navigation Manual, or Vehicle Warranty within
the first six months of vehicle purchase. To request a copy, visit owners.honda.com
and create or log in to your account. In Canada, please request a copy from your
Honda dealer.
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environment and natural resources. By using electronic delivery for a considerable
portion of the information typically found in a vehicle owner’s manual, we are further
reducing our impact on the environment.
INTRODUCTIONTABLE OF CONTENTS
Call (800) 999-1009 (U.S.) or (888) 946-6329 (Canada)
Call (866) 864-5211 (U.S) or (800) 465-7587 (Canada)
*if equipped
VISUAL INDEX .......................................1
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls ...1
Dashboard and Ceiling Controls
........2
SAFETY INFORMATION
........................3
Important Safety Information
..............3
Seat Belts
...............................................5
Airbags
....................................................9
Child Safety
..........................................15
Safety Label Locations
.......................22
Reporting Safety Defects
...................23
INSTRUMENT PANEL
.........................24
Malfunction Indicators
......................24
Condition Indicators
...........................26
On/Off Indicators
.................................27
Information Display*
..........................28
Multi-Information Display*
...............29
VEHICLE CONTROLS
...........................30
Using the Key or Remote Transmitter
...30
Smart Entry System*
...........................31
Power Tailgate Operation*
...............32
Door Operation
....................................33
Power Window Operation
................36
Power Moonroof Operation*
...........37
Interior and Exterior Lights
...............38
One-Touch Turn Signal
.......................39
Wiper Operation
..................................40
Adjusting the Seats
............................41
Rear Seats
...........................................44
Driving Position Memory System*
...47
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
..........47
Adjusting the Mirrors
.........................48
HomeLink
® Garage Opener* .............49
HondaVAC
®* ........................................50
Cool Box*
.............................................51 Air Conditioning System*
.................52
Climate Control System*
..................53
Seat Heaters*
......................................54
Customized Features
..........................55
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
.............56
Basic Audio Operation
.......................56
Models with one display
Intelligent Multi-Information Display
(i-MID)
...................................................58
FM/AM Radio
.......................................59
Compact Disc (CD)
..............................60
iPod
® or USB Flash Drive ...................61
Bluetooth
® Audio ................................62
Pandora
® ..............................................63
Models with two displays
Intelligent Multi-Information Display
(i-MID)
...................................................64
Touchscreen Operation
.....................65
FM/AM Radio
......................................66
SiriusXM
® Radio .................................67
Compact Disc (CD)
.............................68
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio
..........69
iPod
® or USB Flash Drive .................70
Bluetooth
® Audio ................................71
Pandora
® ..............................................72
HondaLink featuring Aha™
...............73
Rear Entertainment System (RES)*
...74
BLUETOOTH
® HANDSFREELINK®..... 78
Basic HFL Operation
...........................78
Pairing a Phone
...................................80
Making a Call
......................................81
SMS Text Messaging and E-Mail*
...83
NAVIGATION*
......................................84
Basic Navigation Operation
.............84
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VISUAL INDEX
Quickly locate items in the vehicle’s interior.
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls
17
4596111210
1513823
14
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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SAFETYSAFETY
Carbon Monoxide Gas
The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your ve\
hicle and
follow the instructions set forth below, you will not accumulate dangerous levels
of carbon monoxide gas in the vehicle interior.
Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever:
• The exhaust system is making an unusual noise.
•
The exhaust system may have been damaged.
• The vehicle is raised for an oil change.
When you operate a vehicle with the tailgate open, airflow can pull ex\
haust gas
into the interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the
tailgate open, open all the windows and set the climate control system a\
s shown
below.
1. Select the fresh air mode.
2. Select the mode.
3. Set the fan speed to high.
4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
Adjust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your \
parked
vehicle with the engine running.
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic. Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and
even kill you.
Avoid
any enclosed areas or activities that expose you to carbon monoxide.
WARNING
An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not run the engine with the garage door closed. Even when the garage door is
open, drive out of the garage immediately after starting the engine.
Seat Belts
A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped
with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your seat belts and
wear them properly.
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts
All seven or eight seating positions are equipped with lap/shoulder seat belts with
emergency locking retractors. In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely
while keeping some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop, the
retractor locks to restrain your body. The second- and third-row passenger’s seat
belts also have a lockable retractor for use with child seats.
The front seats are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners to enhance
safety. The tensioners automatically tighten the front seat belts during a moderate
to severe frontal collision, sometimes even if the collision is not seve\
re enough to
inflate the front airbags.
Proper Use of Seat Belts Follow these guidelines for proper use:
•
All occupants should sit upright, well back in the seat, and remain in that
position for the duration of the trip. Slouching and leaning reduces the\
effectiveness of the belt and can increase the chance of serious injury in a
crash.
•
Never place the shoulder part of a lap/shoulder seat belt under your arm or
behind your back. This could cause very serious injuries in a crash.
• Two people should never use the same seat belt. If they do, they could be very
seriously injured in a crash.
•
Do not put any accessories on the seat belts. Devices intended to improve
comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective
capability and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.
• Regularly check the condition of your seat belts. Check for frays, cuts, burns,
and wear, and that the latches work smoothly and the belts retract easily.
• No one should sit in a seat with an inoperative seat belt or one that does not
appear to be working correctly. Using a seat belt that is not working properly
may not protect the occupant in a crash. Have a dealer check the belt as soon
as possible.
Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of a serious injury or
death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags.
Be
sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts and wear them
properly.
WARNING
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SAFETYSAFETY
Side Airbags
The side airbags help protect the upper torso and pelvis of the driver or a front
passenger during a moderate-to-severe side impact. They are housed in th\
e
outside edge of the driver’s and front passenger’s seat-backs. Both are marked
SIDE AIRBAG.
Side Curtain Airbags
Side curtain airbags help protect the head and torso of the driver and passengers
in outer seating positions during a moderate-to-severe side impact. The \
side
curtain airbags equipped in this vehicle are also designed to help reduce the
likelihood of partial and complete ejection of vehicle occupants through\
side
windows in crashes, particularly rollover crashes.
The side curtain airbags are located in the ceiling
above the side windows on both sides of the
vehicle.
The side curtain airbags are designed to deploy
in a rollover or moderate-to-severe side impact.
If the SRS control unit senses that your vehicle is
about to roll over, it immediately deploys both side
curtain airbags and activates both front seat belt
tensioners. If the impact is on the passenger’s side,
the passenger’s side curtain airbag will inflate even
if there are no occupants on that side of the vehicle.
To get the best protection from the side curtain airbags, occupants should wear
their seat belts properly and sit upright and well back in their seats.
Do not attach any objects to the side windows or roof pillars, as they can interfere
with the proper operation of the side curtain airbags.
When side curtain airbags deploy in a frontal collision
One or both side curtain airbags may inflate in a moderate-to-severe angled
frontal collision. In this case, the side curtain airbags will deploy slightly after the
front airbags.
Side curtain airbag storage
Deployed side curtain airbag
Important Facts About Your Airbags
Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back from the
steering wheel as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. A front
passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as possible.
Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag. Carrying
hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp object in
your mouth, can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates.
Do not attach or place objects on the front airbag covers. Objects on the covers
marked SRS AIRBAG could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags or be
propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate.
Do not attach accessories on or near the side airbags. They can interfere with the
proper operation of the airbags, or hurt someone if an airbag inflates.
Do not attach any objects to the side windows or roof pillars. They can interfere
with the proper operation of the side curtain airbags.
Do not cover or replace the front seat-back covers. This can prevent your side
airbags from properly deploying during a side impact.
An open glove box can cause serious injury to your passenger in a crash,
even if the passenger is wearing the seat belt.
Always
keep the glove box closed while driving.
WARNING
Airbag System Indicators
If a problem occurs in the airbag system, the SRS indicator comes on and a
message appears on the multi-information display*.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Indicator
If the indicator comes on at any other time besides
vehicle start-up, or does not come on at all, have the
system checked by a dealer as soon as possible. If
you don’t, your airbags and seat belt tensioners may
not work properly when they are needed.
Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in serious injury or death if the airbag
systems or tensioners do not work properly.
Have
your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible if the SRS
indicator alerts you to a possible problem.
WARNING
*
*if equipped
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SAFETYSAFETY
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
The indicator comes on to alert you that the front
passenger’s front airbag has been turned off. This
occurs when the front passenger’s weight sensors
detect 65 lbs (29 kg) or less, the weight of an infant
or small child, on the seat.
U.S.
Canad a
Infants and small children should always ride properly restrained in a back seat.
Objects placed on the seat can also cause the indicator to come on.
If the front passenger‘s seat is empty, the passenger’s front airbag will not deploy
and the indicator will not come on.
If the indicator comes on with no occupant or objects in the front passenger’s
seat, something may be interfering with the weight sensors, such as:
• An object hanging on the seat or in the seat-back pocket.
• A child seat or other object pressing against the rear of the seat-back.
• A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the back of the front passenger’s seat.
• The front seat or seat-back is forced against an object on the seat or floor
behind it.
• An object placed under the front passenger’s seat.
If none of these conditions exist, have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon
as possible.
The passenger airbag off indicator may go on and off repeatedly if the total weight
on the seat is near the airbag cutoff threshold.
1 Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) front airbags. The driver’s
airbag is stored in the center
of the steering wheel; the front
passenger’s airbag is stored in the
dashboard. Both are marked SRS
AIRBAG.
2 Two side airbags, one for the driver
and one for the front passenger.
The airbags are stored in the outer
edges of the seat-backs. Both are
marked SIDE AIRBAG.
3 Two side curtain airbags, one
for each side of the vehicle. The
airbags are stored in the ceiling,
above the side windows. The front
and rear pillars are marked SIDE
CURTAIN AIRBAG.
4 An electronic control unit that continually monitors and can
record information about the
sensors, the airbag activators, the
seat belt tensioners, and driver and
front passenger seat belt use when
the vehicle is on.
5 Automatic front seat belt tensioners.
The driver’s and front passenger’s
seat belts incorporate sensors that
detect whether or not they are
fastened.
6 A driver’s seat position sensor. If the
seat is too far forward, the airbag
will inflate with less force.
7 Weight sensors in the front passenger’s seat. The front
passenger’s airbag will be turned off
if the weight on the seat is 65 lbs (29
kg) or less (the weight of an infant or
small child).
8 Impact sensors that can detect a
moderate-to-severe front or side
impact.
9 An indicator on the dashboard that
alerts you that the front passenger’s
front airbag has been turned off.
10 An indicator on the instrument panel
that alerts you to a possible problem
with the airbag system or seat belt
tensioners.
11 Safing sensor
12 A rollover sensor that detects
whether the vehicle is about to roll
over.
Airbag System Components
6
789
8
8
8
8
12
11
10
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SAFETYSAFETY
Airbag Care
You do not need to, and should not, perform any maintenance on or replace\
any
airbag system components yourself. However, you should have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer in the following situations:
When the airbags have deployed
If an airbag has inflated, the control unit and other related parts must be replaced.
Similarly, once an automatic seat belt tensioner has been activated, it must be
replaced.
When the vehicle has been in a moderate-to-severe collision
Even if the airbags did not inflate, have your dealer inspect the following: the
driver’s seat position sensor, weight sensors in the passenger’s seat, front seat
belt tensioners, and each seat belt that was worn during the crash.
Do not remove or modify a front seat without first consulting a dealer
This would likely disable the driver’s seat position sensor or the weight sensors
in the passenger’s seat. If it is necessary to remove or modify a front seat to
accommodate a person with disabilities, contact a Honda dealer. For U.S.
vehicles, call Honda Automobile Customer Service at (800) 999-1009. For Canadian
vehicles, call Honda Canada Customer Relations at (888) 946-6329.
Child Safety
Each year, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because they are
either unrestrained or not properly restrained. In fact, vehicle collisions are the
number one cause of death of children ages 12 and under.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada
recommend that all children ages 12 and under be properly restrained in a rear seat.
Some states or provinces/territories have laws restricting where children may ride.
To reduce the number of child deaths and injuries, every state, Canadian province
and territory requires that infants and children be properly restrained when they ride
in a vehicle.
Protecting Child Passengers•
An inflating front or side airbag can injure or kill a child sitting in the front seat.
• A child in the front seat is more likely to interfere with the driver’s ability to
safely control the vehicle.
•
Statistics show that children of all sizes and ages are safer when they are
properly restrained in a rear seat.
•
Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt correctly must be restrained in an
approved child seat that is properly secured to the vehicle using either\
the lap
belt portion of the lap/shoulder belt or the lower anchors of the LATCH system.
• Never hold a child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them in the
event of a collision.
•
Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the belt would
likely press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.
•
Never let two children use the same seat belt. Both children could be very
seriously injured in a crash.
•
Do not allow children to operate the doors, windows, or seat adjustments.
• Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended, especially in hot weather when
the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough to kill them. They could al\
so activate
vehicle controls, causing it to move unexpectedly.
Children who are unrestrained or improperly restrained can be seriously
injured or killed in a crash.
Any
child too small for a seat belt should be properly restrained in a child
seat. A larger child should be properly restrained with a seat belt, using a
booster seat if necessary.
WARNING
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VEHICLE CONTROLSVEHICLE CONTROLS
Opening/Closing the Sliding Doors
From the outside, pull the outer door handle and
slide the door all the way to the front or rear.
From the inside, grab the inner door handle and
slide the door all the way to the front or rear.
Power Sliding Doors*
Power sliding doors can be operated when the shift
lever is in Park (P), the brake pedal is pressed, or
the parking brake is applied.
Slide the power sliding door switch to ON for the
power sliding doors to operate. Slide it to OFF for
manual operation.
From the inside
Press OPEN on the power sliding door button for the
desired door side. Press CLOSE to close the door.
While a power sliding door is in operation, you can
press the button again to stop it from opening or
closing. Press the button again to resume operation.
Door handle
OpenClose
Rear
Front
Inner handle
OFFON
*if equipped
Closing a sliding door while any part of a passenger is in the door’s path can
cause serious injury.
Make sure all passengers are clear of the doorway before closing a sliding
door.
WARNING
You can also pull the inner door handle to open
or close the sliding door. The door automatically
operates in the direction the handle is pulled.
From the outside
Pull the outer door handle toward you. The sliding
door automatically starts to open or close.
While a power sliding door is in operation, you can pull the handle agai\
n to stop it
from opening or closing. Pull the handle again to resume operation.
A sliding door will not open if the window is open more than 3 inches (\
8 cm). Close
the door, close the window, and open the door again.
The driver’s side sliding door will not open if the fuel fill door is opened.
Door handle
OpenClose
Inner handle
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VEHICLE CONTROLSVEHICLE CONTROLS
Power Window Operation
The power windows can be opened and closed when the vehicle is on by using the
switches on the doors. The switches on the driver’s side can be used to open and
close all the windows.
Automatic OperationTo open: Push the switch down firmly.
To close: Pull the switch up firmly.
The window opens or closes completely. To
stop the window at any time, push or pull the
switch again briefly.
Manual OperationTo open: Push the switch down lightly.
To close: Pull the switch up lightly.
Release the switch when the windows reach the desired position.
Power Window Lock
Push in the power window lock button so only the driver’s window can be
operated. The driver can operate all other windows using the specific \
switches.
Closing a power window on someone’s hands or fingers can cause serious
injury.
Make sure your passengers are away from the windows before closing them.
WARNING
Power Moonroof Operation*
The moonroof can be opened and closed when the vehicle is on by using the switch
on the ceiling.
Automatic Operation To open:
Push the switch back firmly to the
second detent, then release.
To close: Push the switch forward firmly to the
second detent, then release.
The moonroof opens or closes completely. To
stop the moonroof at any time, push the switch
briefly.
Manual OperationTo open:
Push and hold the switch back to the first detent until the desired position
is reached.
To close: Push and hold the switch forward to the first detent until the desire\
d
position is reached.
Moonroof TiltTo tilt: Push the center of the switch.
To close: Push the switch forward firmly, then release.
Closing the moonroof on someone’s hands or fingers can cause serious
injury.
Make sure your passengers are away from the moonroof before closing it.
WARNING
Opening the moonroof in below freezing temperatures or when it is covered with
snow or ice can damage the moonroof panel or motor.
NOTICE
Close
OpenTiltOFF
Power window lock button
Driver’s window
switch Front passenger’s
window switchON
*if equipped