2018 HONDA ODYSSEY Owner's Manual (in English)

543
uuWhen Driving uAutomatic Transmission
Driving
Automatic Transmission
The engine runs at a higher id le speed and creeping increases.
Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed when stopped.
Quickly depressing the accelerator peda l while driving uphill may cause the
transmission to drop to a lower gear, unex pectedly increasing vehicle speed. Depress
the accelerator pedal carefully, especi ally on slippery roads and curves.
■Creeping
■Kickdown
18 US ODYSSEY-31THR6010.book 543 ページ ２０１８年１２月６日　木曜日　午後４時１８分

544
uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
Shifting
Change the gear position in acco rdance with your driving needs.
■Shift button positions
1Shifting
To prevent malfunc tion and unintended
engagement:
•Do not spill any liquids on or around shift buttons.
•Do not place or drop any objects on or around shift
buttons.
•Do not let passengers or ch ildren operate the shift
buttons.
The beeper sounds when you depress the accelerator
pedal with the gear position in
( N.
Change the gear position to ( D or (R with the brake
pedal depressed.
When shifting gears in extremely low temperatures
(−22°F/−30°C), there may be a short delay before the
shift is indicated in the di splay. Always confirm you
are in the correct gear before driving.
3WARNING
The vehicle can roll aw ay if left unattended
without confirming that Park is engaged.
A vehicle that rolls away could cause a crash
resulting in serious injury or death.
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal
until you have confirmed that
( P is shown
on the gear position indicator.
Park
Used when parking or starting the engine
Transmission is locked
Reverse
Used when reversing
Neutral
Transmission is not locked
Drive/S Position
Each time you press the button, the mode
switches between Drive and S Position mode.
Used for:
●Normal driving (gears change between1st and
9th automatically)
●Normal driving (gears change between1st and
10th automatically)
●Temporarily driving in the sequential mode
D/S
Drive
Except ELITE and TOURING grade models
ELITE and TOURING grade models
All models
●Automatically changing gears between 1st and
7th (7th gear is used only at high speed)
●Automatically changing gears between 1st and
8th (8th gear is used only at high speed)
●Driving in the sequential mode
S Position
Except ELITE and TOURING grade models
ELITE and TOURING grade models
All models
18 US ODYSSEY-31THR6010.book 544 ページ ２０１８年１２月６日　木曜日　午後４時１８分

545
uuWhen Driving uShifting
Continued
Driving
■(P (park) button
Park your vehicle in a safe place with the
power mode in ON, then apply the brakes and
press the
(P button to put the transmission in
Park.
The indicators on the sides of the
(P button
come on.
( P Button
18 US ODYSSEY-31THR6010.book 545 ページ ２０１８年１２月６日　木曜日　午後４時１８分

uuWhen Driving uShifting
546
Driving
■Shift Operation1Shift Operation
NOTICE
When you change (D to (R and visa versa, depress
the brake pedal to come to a complete stop, then
select the intended gear position while maintaining
brake pressure.
Use the gear position indicator and the shift button
indicator to check the gear position before selecting
a shift button.
If the indicator of the curren tly selected gear position,
or all the gear position indicators are blinking
simultaneously, there is a problem with the
transmission.
Avoid sudden acceleration and have the transmission
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
The fuel supply may be cut of f if you drive at engine
speeds in or over the tac hometer’s red zone (engine
speed limit). If this happe ns, you may experience a
slight jolt.
When the engine speed is increased while the
transmission is in
( N, (P or (R, the fuel supply may
be cut off even without the engine speed entering
the tachometer’s red zone.
The beeper sounds once when you change to
( R.
2 Vehicle Customization P. 133
2 Customized Features P. 442Models with color audio system
Models with Display Audio
Press the (P button.
Pull back the
( R button.
Press the
( N button.
Press the button.
Each time you pre ss the button, the
mode switches between Drive and S
Position mode.
D/S
Shift Button
Indicator
M (sequential mode) Indicator
Tachometer’s red zone
Sequential Mode Gear Selection
Indicator
Gear Position Indicator
18 US ODYSSEY-31THR6010.book 546 ページ ２０１８年１２月６日　木曜日　午後４時１８分

Continued547
uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
In freezing or sub-freezing conditions, the gear selection response may be slow.
Always depress the brake pedal before changing the gear position to
(P, and
confirm that
(P is shown on the gear position in dicator before releasing the brake.
■When opening the driver’s door
If you open the driver’s door under the following conditions, the gear position
automatically changes to
(P;
• The vehicle is stationary with the engine running, or moving at 1 mph (2 km/h) or
slower.
• The transmission is in other than
(P.
• You have unfastened the driver side seat belt.
u If you manually change the gear position from
(P with the brake pedal
depressed, the gear position will automatically return to
(P once you release
the brake pedal.
■When turning off the power mode
If you turn the engine off wh ile the vehicle is stationary, and the transmission is in
other than
(P, the gear position au tomatically changes to (P.
1When opening the driver’s door
You should always select
(P before opening the
driver’s door.
Make sure to park the vehicle in a safe place. 2 When Stopped P. 617
If you want to drive the ve hicle after the gear position
has automatically changed to
( P under the described
conditions, close the door, fasten the seat belt,
depress the brake pedal, then change the gear
position.
If you leave the vehicle, tu rn off the engine and lock
the doors.
18 US ODYSSEY-31THR6010.book 547 ページ ２０１８年１２月６日　木曜日　午後４時１８分

uuWhen Driving uShifting
548
Driving
■If you want to keep the transmission in (N position [car wash mode]
With the engine running:
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Select
(N, then release the butto n to display (Neutral) (N hold mode on the driver
information interface.
3. Press and hold
(N again for two seconds.
u This puts the vehicle in car wash mode which must be used when your vehicle
is pulled through a conveyor type automatic car wash where you or an
attendant do not remain in the vehicle.
If the ENGINE STOP/START button is pressed
after car wash mode has been activated, the
power mode will change to ACCESSORY and
a message will be displayed on the driver
information interface.u For 15 minutes the gear position remains
in
(N with the power mode in
ACCESSORY. After that, the position
automatically changes to
(P and the
power mode changes to OFF.
u Manually changing to
(P cancels
ACCESSORY mode. The
(P indicator
comes on and the power mode changes
to OFF. You must always shift to
(P
when car wash mode is no longer
needed.
1 If you want to keep the transmission in (N position [car wash
mode]
NOTICE
When transmission is too hot, carwash mode may
not be available. Let the engine idle and cool down
transmission.
The transmission may not stay in
( N position while
the following indicator is on:
•Transmission system indicator.
•Malfunction indicator lamp.
•Charging system indicator.
ELITE and TOURING grade models
18 US ODYSSEY-31THR6010.book 548 ページ ２０１８年１２月６日　木曜日　午後４時１８分

549
uuWhen Driving uShifting
Continued
Driving
■Restriction on select ing a gear position
You cannot select a gear position under certain circumst ances that may lead to unexpected crashes or damage.
When the transmission
is in:1. Under the
circumstances of that:2. You cannot select:3. The gear position
remains in/changes to:How to change
the gear position
(P
The brake pedal is not
depressed.
Other gear position
(P
Release the
accelerator pedal
and depress the
brake pedal.
The accelerator pedal is
depressed.
(N
The vehicle is moving at
low speed without the
brake pedal depressed.
(N
The vehicle is moving at
low speed with the
accelerator pedal
depressed.
(N, (D or (SThe vehicle is moving
forward.(RStop your vehicle in
a safe place, depress
the brake pedal, and
select the
appropriate gear
position.
(R or (NThe vehicle is moving
backward.(D, (S
(R, (N, (D or (SThe vehicle is moving.(P
18 US ODYSSEY-31THR6010.book 549 ページ ２０１８年１２月６日　木曜日　午後４時１８分

550
uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
Use the paddle shifters to change between 1st and 9th* or 10th* gears without
removing your hands from the steering wheel . The transmission will switch to the
sequential mode.
■When the transmission is in (D:
The vehicle will go into the sequential mo de momentarily, and the sequential mode
gear selection indicator will come on.
When the vehicle goes into the sequential mode by
(- paddle shifter and the lower
gear is available, the trans mission properly selects single or double gear change.
Once you start traveling at a constant sp eed, the sequential mode will automatically
switch off, and the sequential mode gear selection indicator will go off.
Hold the
(+ paddle shifter for two seconds to return to normal drive.
■When the transmission is in (S:
The vehicle will go into th e sequential mode, and the M (sequential mode) indicator
and sequential mode gear selection indicator will come on.
If the vehicle speed increases and the engi ne speed reaches near the tachometer’s
red zone, the transmission automatica lly shifts up to the next gear.
You can cancel this mode by holding the
(+ paddle shifter for two seconds. When
the sequential mode is canceled, the sequ ential mode indicator and sequential
mode gear selection indicator go off.
■Sequential Mode
ELITE and TOURING grade models
* Not available on all models
18 US ODYSSEY-31THR6010.book 550 ページ ２０１８年１２月６日　木曜日　午後４時１８分