2018 HONDA ODYSSEY ESP

Software End User License Agreement
Your vehicle comes equipped with software, which is governed by
the End User License Agreement in Owner’s Manual, and which
contains a binding arbitration clau se. Please refer to the End User
License Agreement for the terms and conditions governing your
use of the installed software, as we ll as the applications, services,
functions, and content provided through the software. Your use of
the installed software wi ll serve as your consent to the terms and
conditions of the End User License Agreement.
You may opt out within 30 days of your initial use of the Software
by sending a signed, written noti ce to HONDA at American Honda
Motor Co., Inc. Honda Automobile Customer Services Mail Stop
100-5E-8A, 1919 Torrance Blvd. Torrance, CA 90501-2746.
Privacy Notice
This vehicle may share location a nd usage information. To manage
this setting, visit www.hondalink.com/vehicle-data-choices .
A Few Words About Safety
Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And
operating this vehicle safely is an important responsibility.
To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have
provided operating procedures and other information on labels and
in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that
could hurt you or others.
Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the
hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. You
must use your own good judgment. You will find this impo
rtant safety information in a variety of forms,
including:
● Safety Labels - on the vehicle.
● Safety Messages - preceded by a safety alert symbol
3 and
one of three signal words: DANGER, WARNING , or CAUTION .
These signal words mean:
● Safety Headings - such as Important Safety Precautions.
● Safety Section - such as Safe Driving.
● Instructions - how to use this vehi cle correctly and safely.
This entire book is filled with important safety information - please
read it carefully.
3 DANGERYou WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if
you don’t follow instructions.
3 WARNINGYou CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if
you don’t follow instructions.
3CAUTIONYou CAN be HURT if you don’t follow
instructions.
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Contents
Child Safety P. 62Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 80Safety Labels P. 81
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 159 Opening and Closing the Sliding Doors P. 170
Opening and Closing the Moonroof* P. 185 Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 186
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 225 Climate Control System P. 248, 252
Audio Error Messages P. 367 General Information on the Audio System P. 372
Customized Features P. 442 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver* P. 467 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 470, 495
When Driving P. 536 Braking P. 600Parking Your Vehicle P. 617
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 633
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 645 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 658
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 673 Battery P. 682 Remote Transmitter Care P. 684
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 687 Cleaning P. 688 Accessories and Modifications P. 694
Engine Does Not Start P. 708 Jump Starting P. 711Overheating P. 713
Emergency Towing P. 729 When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 730
When You Cannot Close the Power Sliding Doors
* P. 733 Refueling P. 734
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 741 Reporting Safety Defects P. 743 Emissions Testing P. 744
Customer Service Information P. 749
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 33
Instrument PanelP. 83
ControlsP. 141
FeaturesP. 259
DrivingP. 523
MaintenanceP. 635
Handling the UnexpectedP. 697
InformationP. 737
IndexP. 750
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Safe Driving
For Safe Driving
The following pages explain your vehicle’s safety features and how to use them
properly. The safety precautions below are ones that we consider to be among the
most important.
Important Safety Precautions
■Always wear your seat belt
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.
■Restrain all children
Children ages 12 and under should ride prop erly restrained in a back seat, not the
front seat. Infants and small children should be restrained in a child seat. Larger
children should use a booster seat and a lap/shoulder seat belt until they can use the
belt properly without a booster seat.
■Be aware of airbag hazards
While airbags can save lives, they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants
who sit too close to them, or are not prop erly restrained. Infants, young children,
and short adults are at the greatest risk. Be sure to follow all instructions and
warnings in this manual.
■Don’t drink and drive
Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even one dr ink can reduce your ability to respond to
changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink.
So don’t drink and drive, and don’t let your friends drink and drive, either.
1Important Safety Precautions
Some states, provinces and territories prohibit the use
of cell phones other than hands-free devices by the
driver while driving.
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uuAirbags uTypes of Airbags
Safe Driving
Types of Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped with four types of airbags:
• Front airbags: Airbags in front of the driver ’s and front passenger’s seats.
• Front knee airbags: Airbags under the steerin g column and glove box.
• Side airbags: Airbags in the driver’s and front passenger’s seat-backs.
• Side curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.
Each is discussed in the following pages.
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to -severe frontal collision to help protect
the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant’s primary
restraint system.
The front airbags are housed in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and
in the dashboard for the front pass enger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.
■Housing Locations
1Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the power mode is
in ON.
After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a
small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion
process of the infl ator material and is not harmful.
People with respiratory pr oblems may experience
some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
1 Front Airbags (SRS)
During a frontal crash severe enough to cause one or
both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate
at different rates, dependi ng on the severity of the
crash, whether or not the se at belts are latched, and/
or other factors. Frontal airbags are designed to
supplement the seat belts to help reduce the
likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal
crashes.
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uuChild Safety uProtecting Child Passengers
Safe Driving
• Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt correctly must be restrained in an
approved child seat that is properly secu red to the vehicle using either the seat
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 unatte nded, especially in hot weather when
the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough to kill them. They could also activate
vehicle controls causing it to move unexpectedly.1 Protecting Child Passengers
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle
and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.
To remind you of the pa ssenger’s front airbag
hazards and child safety, your vehicle has warning
labels on the dashboard (U.S. models) and on the
front visors. Please read and follow the instructions
on these labels. 2 Safety Labels P. 81
3WARNING
Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or
wrap one around their neck can result in
serious injury or death.
Instruct children not to play with any seat
belt and make sure any unused seat belt a
child can reach is buckled, fully retracted,
and locked.
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uuGauges and Displays uDriver Information Interface
Instrument Panel
List of customizable options
*1:Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features
Description Selectable settings
Meter Setup
Language SelectionChanges the displayed language.English*1/Français /Español
“Trip A” Reset TimingChanges the setting of how the distance and
average fuel economy of trip computer A is reset.When Fully Refueled /IGN OFF /
Manually Reset*1
“Trip B” Reset TimingChanges the setting of how the distance and
average fuel economy of trip computer B is reset.When Fully Refueled/IGN OFF /
Manually Reset*1
Adjust Alarm VolumeChanges the volume setting for buzzers, warnings,
turn signals, and other alerting systems.High /Mid*1/Low
Reverse Alert ToneCauses the beeper to s ound once when the gear
position is changed to
( R.ON*1/ OFF
Fuel Efficiency
BacklightTurns the ambient meter feature on and off.ON*1/OFF
Lighting
Setup Interior Light
Dimming Time
Changes the length of time the interior lights stay on
after you close the doors.
60sec
/30sec
*1/15sec
Headlight Auto OFF
Timer Changes the length of time the exterior lights stay
on after you close the driver’s door.
60sec
/30sec/ 15sec
*1/0sec
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Continued
Controls
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
When you carry the re mote, you can lock/
unlock the doors, fuel fill door, and open the
tailgate.
You can lock/unlock the doors, fuel fill door,
and tailgate within a radi us of about 32 inches
(80 cm) of the outside door handle or tailgate
outer handle.
■Locking the doors and tailgate
Press the door lock button on the front door
or the tailgate. u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all the doors and tailgate lock;
and the security system sets.
■Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System*1Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
If the interior light switch is in the door activated
position, the interior lights come on when you unlock
the doors and tailgate.
No doors opened: The lights fade out after 30 seconds.Doors and tailgate relocked: The lights go off immediately.2 Interior Lights P. 225
1Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System*
You can lock or unlock doors using the smart entry
system only when the power mode in VEHICLE OFF.
•Do not leave the remote in the vehicle when you
get out. Carry it with you.
•Even if you are not carr ying the remote, you can
lock/unlock the doors and the tailgate while
someone else with the remote is within range.
•The door may be unlocked if the door handle is
covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if
the remote is within range.
•If you grip a door handle wearing gloves, the door
sensor may be slow to respond or may not respond
by unlocking the doors.
•After locking the door, you have up to 2 seconds
during which you can pull the door handle to
confirm whether the door is locked. If you need to
unlock the door immediately after locking it, wait
at least 2 seconds befo re gripping the handle,
otherwise the door will not unlock.
•The door might not open if you pull it immediately
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle
again and confirm that th e door is unlocked before
pulling the handle.
•Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may not
be able to lock/unlock the doors and the tailgate with
the remote if it is above or below the outside handle.
•The remote may not operate if it is too close to the
door and door glass.
Door Lock
Button
Lock Button
* Not available on all models
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uuOpening and Closing the Tailgate uPrecautions for Openi ng/Closing the Tailgate
160
Controls
The power tailgate can be operated by pressing the power tailgate button on the
remote transmitter, pressing the power tail gate button in the driver side control
panel, pressing the button on the tailgate, or by raising and lowering your foot
under the center of the rear bumper for hands free access (if equipped).
The power tailgate can be opened/c losed when the transmission is in
(P.
1Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate
NOTICE
Do not push or pull on the power tailgate when it is
being automatically opened or closed.
Forcibly opening or closing the power tailgate while
in operation can deform the tailgate frame.
When operating the power tailgate, make sure there
is enough space around your ve hicle. People near the
tailgate may be se riously hurt if the tailgate hits or
closes on their heads. Be especially cautious if
children are around.
The power tailgate may not open or close under the
following conditions:
•You start the engine while the tailgate is
automatically openi ng or closing.
•The vehicle is parked on a steep hill.
•The vehicle is swayed in a strong wind.
•The tailgate or the roof is covered with snow or ice.
Models with power tailgate
Models with power tailgate
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