2020 HONDA ODYSSEY check engine

Contents
Child Safety P. 62Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 80Safety Labels P. 81
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 161 Opening and Closing the Sliding Doors P. 172
Moonroof* P. 187 Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 188
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 228 Climate Control System P. 251, 256
Audio Error Messages P. 371 General Information on the Audio System P. 376
Customized Features P. 448 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver* P. 473 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 476, 501
When Driving P. 542 Braking P. 607Parking Your Vehicle P. 624
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 640
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 651 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 664
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 679 Battery P. 688 Remote Transmitter Care P. 690
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 693 Cleaning P. 694 Accessories and Modifications P. 700
Engine Does Not Start P. 714 Jump Starting P. 717Overheating P. 719
Emergency Towing P. 735 When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 736
When You Cannot Close the Power Sliding Doors
* P. 739 Refueling P. 740
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 747 Reporting Safety Defects P. 748 Emissions Testing P. 749
Customer Service Information P. 754
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 33
Instrument PanelP. 83
ControlsP. 143
FeaturesP. 263
DrivingP. 529
MaintenanceP. 641
Handling the UnexpectedP. 703
InformationP. 743
IndexP. 755
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Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P33)
Airbags (P47)
● Your vehicle is fitted with ai rbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P62)
● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
● Smaller children should be properly restra ined in a forward-facing child seat.
● Infants must be properly restraine d in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P80)
● Your vehicle emits dangerous exha ust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where
carbon monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P37)
● Before driving, check that the front seats, head
restraints, steering wheel, and mirrors have been
properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P38)
● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
● Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P641)
Under the Hood (P651)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer fluid.
Add when necessary.
● Check brake fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull it up, and then raise the hood.
Once you have raised the hood slightly, you can release the
lever.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly locked
in place.
Lights (P664)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P675)
● Replace blades if they leave
streaks across the windshield.
Tires (P679)
● Inspect tires and wheels
regularly.
● Check tire pressures
regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter
driving.
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Handling the Unexpected (P703)
Flat Tire (P705)
● Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire under
the floor between the front seats and the
second row seats.
Indicators Come On
(P 722)
●Identify the indica tor and consult the
owner’s manual.
Engine Won’t Start (P714)
● If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P728)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P719)
● Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.
Emergency Towing (P735)
● Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
The power mode does not
change from VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) to ACCESSORY.
Why?
●The steering wheel may be locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right after
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button.
Why does the brake pedal
pulsate slightly when
applying the brakes?This can occur when the ABS activates and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal.
2Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) (P613)
The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the
vehicle. Why?Check if the childproof lock is in the
lock position. If so, open the rear
door with the outside door handle.
To cancel this function, slide the lever
up to the unlock position.
Canadian models
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Automatic Brake
Hold System
Indicator•Comes on when the automatic
brake hold system is on.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 611
Automatic Brake
Hold Indicator
•Comes on when the automatic
brake hold is activated.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 611—
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
•Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts, or after
several seconds if the engine did
not start. If “readiness codes”
have not been set, it blinks five
times before it goes off.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with the emissions control system.
• Blinks when a misfire in the
engine’s cylinders is detected.•Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.
2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 749
•Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
• Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe
place where there are no flammable
objects. Stop the engine for 10 minutes
or more, and wait for it to cool down.
Then, take your vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 723
U.S.
Canada
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Transmission
System Indicator
•All the gear positions may light for
several seconds, and go off.•When all the gear positions light,
immediately stop your vehicle in a safe
place.
• Indicators go off if there is no problem.
However, even if they go off, take your
vehicle to a dealer for inspection.
• The indicated current gear
selection blinks if there is a
problem with the transmission
system.•Avoid sudden start and acceleration, and
stop in a safe place immediately.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
•The current gear position or all the
gear positions blink if there is a
problem with the transmission
system and the vehicle will no
longer move.•Immediately stop in a safe place.
2 Emergency Towing P. 735
•Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
•The current gear position or all the
gear positions blink if you cannot
select
(P due to a transmission
system failure.
• The engine can be activated as a
temporary measure.
2 If the Transmission System
Indicator Blinks along with the
Warning Message P. 727
•Set the parking brake when parking.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
System Indicator
• Comes on for a fe w seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• Blinks when VSA ® is active.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with the VSA ®, hill start assist, or
brake lighting system.• Stays on constantly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®),
aka Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), System P. 596
2 Hill start assist system P. 547
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
OFF Indicator
•Comes on for a fe w seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• Comes on when you partially
disable VSA ®.
2VSA ® On and Off P. 597—
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
•Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with the EPS system.•Stays on constantly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 726
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