2016 HONDA ODYSSEY Parking sensor

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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) System OFF) Button (P427)
❙Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Button* (P424)
❙Power Sliding Door Switch* (P129)
❙Power Tailgate Switch* (P123)
❙Parking Sensor System Switch* (P441)
❙System Indicators (P70)
❙Gauges (P92)
❙Information Display* (P93)
❙Multi-Information Display* (P96)
❙Rear Window Defogger (P154)
❙Heated Mirror Button* (P154)
❙Hazard Warning Button
❙Heating and Cooling System* (P194)
❙Climate Control System* (P198)
❙Seat Heater Switches* (P189)
❙Cool Box Switch* (P180)
❙Center Pocket (P180)❙Driving Position Memory System
Buttons* (P155)❙Auxiliary Input Jack (P207)
❙USB Port (P207)
❙Audio System (P206)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P183)
❙Rear Entertainment System* (P276)
❙Beverage Holder* (P181)
❙Navigation System* () See Navigation System Manual
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P69)
System Indicators
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
IndicatorAnti-lock Brake System
(ABS ) Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA
®) System Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator Low Tire Pressure
Indicator*/
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
*
Security System Alarm
Indicator*
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator
*
Immobilizer System
Indicator Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
Starter System
Indicator*
System Message
Indicator*
Parking Brake
and Brake System
Indicator (Red)
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Door and Tailgate Open Indicator/
Parking Sensor Indicator
*
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator
Tachometer
Information Display
*/
Multi-Information Display*
Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Shift Lever
Position Indicator Power Sliding Door
Indicator
*
Gauges (P92)/Information Display* (P93)/
Multi-Information Display
* (P96)/System Indicators (P70)
Power Tailgate Indicator
*
Fuel Economy
Indicator
TPMS Indicator
*
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Maintenance Minder
Indicator
*
Daytime Running
Lights Indicator*
Washer Level
Indicator*Blind spot information
(BSI) Indicator*
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator
Temperature
Gauge
Low Fuel
Indicator
Smart Entry System
Indicator*
Forward Collision Warning
( FCW ) Indicator*
Lane Departure Warning
( LDW ) Indicator*
Brake System Indicator
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
System Indicators
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Door and Tailgate
Open Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on if any door or the tailgate
is not completely closed.
●The beeper sounds and the indicator
comes on if any door or the tailgate
is opened while driving.
●Goes off when all doors and tailgate are
closed.
Parking Sensor
Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●A corresponding indicator comes on
when an obstacle is detected while
parking.
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the parking sensor system. The
beeper sounds.
●Comes on without any obstacles or
when you are not parking - Check if
the area around the sensor(s) is covered
with mud, ice, snow, etc. If the
indicator(s) stays on even after you
clean the area, have the system checked
by a dealer.
—
Daytime Running
Lights Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the DRL system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Daytime Running Lights P. 150
—
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages*
Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages*
The following messages appear only on the multi-information display. Press the / (information) button to see the message agai n
with the system me ssage indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not
installed.
2Check/Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 529
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due
soon.
●Consequently, SERVICE DUE NOW and SERVICE
PAST DUE follow.
2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display P. 460
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2 Overheating P. 526
●Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on
the battery.●Have your vehicle ch ecked by a dealer.
2Checking the Battery P. 499
●Appears if there is a problem with the parking sensor
system. The beeper sounds.●Check if the area around the sensor(s) is covered with
mud, ice, snow, etc. If th e indicator(s) stays on even
after you clean the area, have the system checked by a
dealer.
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Automatic lighting control can be used when
the ignition switch is in ON
(w*1.
When you turn the light switch to AUTO, the
headlights and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatically depending on the
ambient brightness. u You can change the au to light sensitivity
setting.
2 Customized Features P. 99, 295
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■Automatic Lighting Control*1 Automatic Lighting Control*
We recommend that you tu rn on the lights manually
when driving at night, in a dense fog, or in dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking facilities.
The light sensor is in the location shown below.
Do not cover this light sensor with anything;
otherwise, the automatic lighting system may not
work properly.
Adjust the auto light sensitivity as follows:
SettingThe exterior lights come on
when the ambient light is at
MAX
HIGH
MID
LOW
MIN
Light Sensor
Bright
Dark
* Not available on all models
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before Driving
Driving Preparation .......................... 396
Maximum Load Limit........................ 399
Towing a Trailer Towing Preparation .......................... 401
Driving Safely with a Trailer .............. 405
Towing Your Vehicle ........................ 406
When Driving Starting the Engine .................. 407, 409
Precautions While Driving................. 411
Automatic Transmission ................... 412
Shifting ............................................ 413 Cruise Control ................................. 415
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)*.. 418
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)*..... 422
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System ............... 426
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ... 428
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ......... 429
Blind Spot Information (BSI) System*.... 432
LaneWatchTM*.................................. 434 Braking
Brake System ................................... 436
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 438
Brake Assist System ......................... 439
Parking Your Vehicle When Stopped ................................ 440
Parking Sensor System
*................... 441
Rearview Camera ............................. 445
Refueling Fuel Information .............................. 446
How to Refuel ................................. 447
Fuel Economy .................................... 449
Accessories and Modifications ........ 450
* Not available on all models
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Driving
Parking Sensor System*
The corner and rear center sensors monitor obstacles around your vehicle, and the
beeper and display let you know the approx imate distance between your vehicle and
the obstacle.
■The sensor location and range
1 Parking Sensor System*
Even when the system is on, always confirm if there is
no obstacle near your ve hicle before parking.
The system may not work properly when:
•The sensors are covered with snow, ice, mud, or
dirt.
•The vehicle is on an uneven surface, such as grass,
bumps, or a hill.
•The vehicle has been out in hot or cold weather.•The system is affected by some electric devices that
generate ultrasonic waves.
•Driving in bad weather.
The system may not sense:
•Thin or low objects.•Sonic-absorptive materials, such as snow, cotton,
or sponge.
•Objects directly under the bumper.
Do not put any accessories on or around the sensors.
Within about 60 cm (24 in) or less Within about 110 cm (43 in) or less
Front Corner Sensors Rear Center Sensors
Rear Corner Sensors
* Not available on all models
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Driving
■When you activate the system
The indicator in the button comes on and the beeper sounds when the system is on.
The corner sensors start to detect an obstac le when the shift lever is in any position
other than
(P, and the vehicle speed is less than 5 mph (8 km/h).
The rear center sensors start to detect an obstacle when the shift lever is in
(R, and
the vehicle speed is le ss than 5 mph (8 km/h).
1Parking Sensor System*
When you set the power mode to ON, the system will
be in the previously selected condition.
Parking Sensor
System Button:
Press to activate
the system with
the power mode in
ON. Beep
* Not available on all models
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