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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND 
INDEX
SAFETY 
INFORMATION
CUSTOMER 
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE 
CONTROLS 
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND 
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE  UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH® 
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
HONDALINK®
NAVIGATION
Honda Automobile Customer Service
Your authorized Honda dealer should be able to answer any questions you h\
ave 
about your vehicle. However, if you are dissatisfied with the information you receive, 
you can call Honda Automobile Customer Service (see page 142).
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 
2017 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 cove\
rs all Odyssey 
models, so you may find descriptions of features and equipment that ar\
e not in your 
vehicle. Images throughout this guide are from U.S. vehicles and represe\
nt 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.
If you are the first registered owner of your vehicle, you may request\
 a complimentary 
printed copy of the Owner’s Manual, Navigation Manual, or v ehicle 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 f\
rom your 
Honda dealer.
American Honda Motor Company strives to be proactive in protecting our 
environment and natural resources. By using electronic delivery for a co\
nsiderable 
portion of the information typically found in a vehicle owner’s manual, we are further 
reducing our impact on the environment.
INTRODUCTION TABLE 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
® Universal Transceiver*  ......................49
Hondav AC®* ............................................................ 50
Cool Box* .................................................................. 51
Air Conditioning System*   ......................................52
Climate Control System*   .......................................53
Seat Heaters* .......................................................... 54
Customized Features  .............................................. 55AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY ....................................
57
Basic Audio Operation  ........................................... 57
Models with One Display  .......................................59
FM/AM Radio ........................................................ 60
Compact Disc (CD)  ............................................... 61
iPod
® or USB Flash Drive ..................................... 62
Bluetooth® Audio .................................................. 63
Pandora®  ............................................................... 64
Models with Two Displays  .....................................65
Touchscreen Operation ....................................... 66
FM/AM Radio  ....................................................... 67
SiriusXM
® Radio ................................................... 68
Compact Disc (CD)   .............................................. 69
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio   ............................ 70
iPod
® or USB Flash Drive  ................................... 71
Bluetooth® Audio .................................................. 72
Pandora®  ............................................................... 73
HondaLink featuring Aha™ .................................. 74
Rear entertainment System (ReS)* ................... 75
BLUETOOTH
® HANDSFREELINK® (HFL) ................. 79
Basic HFL Operation  ............................................... 79
Pairing a Phone ....................................................... 81
Making a Call ........................................................... 82
SMS Text Messaging and e-Mail* ....................... 84
NAVIGATION* ............................................................. 85
Basic Navigation Operation .................................. 85
entering a Destination  ............................................ 88
Routing ...................................................................... 90 

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       SAFETY
VISUAL INDEX
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND 
INDEX
SAFETY 
INFORMATION
CUSTOMER 
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE 
CONTROLS 
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND 
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE  UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH® 
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
HONDALINK®
NAVIGATION
Dashboard and Ceiling Controls
1  Intelligent Multi-Information 
Display (i-MID)   p. 65
2  Touchscreen*   p. 66
3  Hazard warning button 
4  Audio/phone/navigation* buttons 
  p. 65, p. 79, p. 85
5  Climate control system   p. 53
6  Seat heater switches*   p. 54
7  USB port   p. 57
Auxiliary input jack   p. 57
8  Moonroof switch*   p. 37Map lights   p. 38
HomeLink buttons*  p. 49
9  Cool Box button*   p. 51
10  Rear entertainment system*   p. 75
*if equipped
Your safety—and the safety of others—is very important and operatin\
g this vehicle 
safely is an important responsibility. While we strive to help you make informed 
decisions about safety, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the 
hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. Therefore\
, you must 
use your own good judgment.
Important Safety Information
This guide explains many of your vehicle’s safety features and how to use them. 
Please read this information carefully. Following the instructions below will also help 
to keep you and your passengers safe.
 Important Safety Precautions•  Always wear your seat belt.
•  Secure all children in the proper restraint system.
•  Be aware of airbag hazards.
•  Don’t drink and drive.
•  Pay appropriate attention to the task of driving safely.
•  Control your speed.
•  Keep your vehicle in safe condition.
engaging in cell phone conversation or other activities that keep you fro\
m paying 
close attention to the road, other vehicles, and pedestrians could lead \
to a crash. 
Remember, situations can change quickly, and only you can decide when it is safe 
to divert some attention away from driving.
 Safety Messages When you see the following messages throughout this guide, pay close att\
ention.
   You WILL be KILLeD or SeRIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow     
   instructions.
   You CAN be KILLeD or SeRIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow    
   instructions. 
   You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow instructions.
   This information is intended to help you avoid damage to your  
    vehicle, other property, or the environment.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE
SAFETY INFORMATION
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       CUSTOMER INFORMATION
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND 
INDEX
SAFETY 
INFORMATION
CUSTOMER 
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE 
CONTROLS 
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND 
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE  UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH® 
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
HONDALINK®
NAVIGATION
Contact Us
Honda dealer personnel are trained professionals. They should be able to\
 answer 
all your questions. If you encounter a problem that your dealership does\
 not solve 
to your satisfaction, please discuss it with the dealership’s service manager or 
general manager. If you are dissatisfied with the decision made by the dealership’\
s 
management, contact Honda Automobile Customer Service.
U.S. owners
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Automobile Customer Service
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Mail Stop 500-2N-7A
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 999-1009
In Puerto Rico and 
the U.S. Virgin Islands
Bella International
P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816
Tel: (787) 620-7546
When you call or write, please give us the following information:
•  vehicle identification number
•  Date of purchase
•  Odometer reading of your vehicle
•  Your name, address, and telephone number
•  A detailed description of the problem
•  Name of the dealer who sold the vehicle to you Canadian owners
Honda Canada, Inc.
Customer Relations
180 Honda Blvd.
Markham, ON
L6C 0H9
Tel: (888) 946-6329
Fax: (877) 939-0909
e-mail: [email protected]
Q: 
Why can’t I select an item using the interface dial*?
A:  To prevent driver distraction, certain items are limited or inoperable wh\
ile the 
  vehicle is moving. Use voice commands or pull over to select the items.
Q:  Where can I find the vehicle identification number (VIN)?
A:  Check the label on the driver’s doorjamb.
Q:  The amber indicator with a tire and exclamation mark is on. What does it\
 mean?
A:  Your tire pressure is low or you are driving on the spare tire. See page \
112.
*if equipped
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\
).
Call (866) 864-5211 (U.S.) or (800) 465-7587 (Canada).
Warranty Coverages
Below is a brief summary of the warranties covering your new vehicle. 
New Vehicle Limited Warranty: Covers your new vehicle, except for the emissions 
control system and accessories, against defects in materials and workman\
ship. 
Emissions Control Systems Defects Warranty and Emissions Performance 
Warranty: Covers your vehicle’s emissions control systems. Time, mileage, and 
coverage are conditional. 
Seat Belt Limited Warranty: Covers seat belts that fail to function properly. 
Rust Perforation Limited Warranty: Covers all exterior body panels that rust through 
from the inside. 
Accessory Limited Warranty: Covers Honda accessories. 
Replacement Parts Limited Warranty: Covers all Honda replacement parts against 
defects in materials and workmanship. 
Replacement Battery Limited Warranty: Provides prorated coverage for a 
replacement battery purchased from a Honda dealer. 
Replacement Muffler Lifetime Limited Warranty: Covers a replacement muffler for 
the duration of the ownership.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to all these warranties. See the Warranty Manual 
on the Owner Information CD or at owners.honda.com (U.S.) or www.myhonda.ca 
(Canada) for complete descriptions of each warranty, including time, mileage, and 
other conditional limitations.
Your vehicle’s original tires are covered by their manufacturer. Tire warranty 
information can be found on the Owner Information CD or at owners.honda.com 
(U.S.) or www.myhonda.ca (Canada).
EPA Contact Information
An owner may obtain further 
information concerning emission 
warranties or report violations of the 
terms of the emission warranties by 
contacting: U.S. environmental Protection Agency
Office of Transportation and Air Quality
Compliance Division, 
Light-Duty v
ehicles Group
Attn: Warranty Complaints
2000 Traverwood Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Email: [email protected]