2020 HONDA ODYSSEY power tailgate

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
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙ (Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®) System OFF) Button (P597)
❙Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) Button* (P585)
❙Power Sliding Door Switch* (P175, 176)
❙Climate Control System (P251)
❙Driving Position Memory System Buttons* (P206)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P236)
❙Power Tailgate Button* (P165)
❙Parking Sensor System Switch* (P627)
❙Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM) OFF Button* (P618)
❙Heated Windshield Button* (P204)
❙Electric Parking Brake Switch (P607)
❙Automatic Brake Hold Button (P611)
❙Shift Button
Automatic Transmission
(P550)
❙ECON Button (P564)
❙SNOW Button (P565)
❙Auto Idle Stop OFF Button (P559)
❙Hazard Warning Button
❙AC Power Outlet* (P238)
❙System Indicators (P84)
❙Gauges (P119)
❙Driver Information Interface (P120)
❙Audio System (P264)
❙Navigation System*
() See Navigation System Manual
❙Rear Defogger (P203)
❙Heated Mirror Button* (P203)
❙Seat Heater Switches* (P245)
❙Seat Heater and Seat Ventilation
Switches* (P246)
❙Center Pocket* (P233)
❙Blu-ray/DVD Rear Entertainment System* (P400)
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Quick Reference Guide❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P651)
❙Windshield Wipers (P200, 675)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P210)
❙Fog Lights* (P195, 667)
❙How to Refuel (P638)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera (P635)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate (P161)
❙Back-Up Lights (P673)
❙Opening/Closing the Sliding Doors (P172)
❙Taillights (P673)
❙Tailgate Outer Handle (P166)
❙Brake Lights (P671)
❙Rear Side Marker/Taillights (P671)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P671)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P674)
❙Headlights (P192, 664)
❙Front Side Marker Lights (P192, 670)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights* (P191, 669)
❙Tires (P679, 705)
❙Side Turn Signal Lights* (P191, 670)
❙Daytime Running Lights/Parking Lights* (P196, 668)
❙Front Turn Signal Lights* (P191, 669)
❙Rear License Plate Light (P674)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P149)
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside
(P157)
Pull either front door inner handle to unlock
and open it at the same time.
Power Sliding Door*
(P174)
When the main switch is ON, the power
sliding door opens and closes automatically
when you press OPEN or CLOSE side of the
/ switch.
Tailgate (P161)
Raise and lower your foot (in a kicking
motion) under the center of the rear
bumper to open or close the tailgate with
the remote on you.
Models with Hands Free Access● With all the doors unlocked, press the
tailgate outer handle and lift open the
tailgate.
● Press the tailgate outer handle to unlock
and open the tailgate when you carry the
remote.
● Press the power tailgate button on the
instrument panel or the remote to open
and close the power tailgate.
● Press the tailgate inner button to close
the power tailgate.
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
Models with the power tailgate
Tailgate
Outer
Handle
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Quick Reference Guide
Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors?If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatically for security.
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver’s door?The beeper sounds when:
•The power mode is in ACCESSORY.
•The exterior lights are left on.
•The Auto Idle Stop is in operation.
Why does a beeper sound
when I walk away from the
vehicle after I close the
door?
The buzzer sounds if you move outside the walk away auto
door lock operating range before the door completely closes.
2Locking the doors and tailgate (Walk away auto lock) (P150)
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?The beeper sounds when the driver and/or front passenger are
not wearing their seat belts.
Why do I hear a screeching
sound when I apply the
brake pedal?The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.
Models with smart entry system
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
Driver Information Interface Warning and Information Messages
The following messages appear only on the driver information inte rface. Press the (home) button, select Warnings, then press the
ENTER button to see the message again with the system message indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears if any door or the tailgate is not completely
closed.•Goes off when all doors and the tailgate are closed.
•Appears when the hood is opened.•Close the hood.
•Appears when the engine oil pressure is low.•Appears while driving - Immediately stop in a safe
place.
2 If the Low Oil Pressure Symbol Appears P. 722
•Appears if there is a problem with the shutter grille,
and the radiator coolant temperature is too high.•Power output will be reduced, so you may not be able
to accelerate or maintain your current speed. Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2 Overheating P. 719
•Appears when there is a problem with the power
tailgate system.
• Manually open or close the power tailgate.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
•Appears when the starter system has a problem.•As a temporary measure, press and hold the ENGINE
START/STOP button for up to 15 seconds while
pressing the brake pedal and manually start the engine.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
U.S.
CanadaModels with power tailgate
U.S.
Canada
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 144
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions .................. 146
Low Remote Signal Strength ............ 148
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .... 149
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ...156
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 159
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 160
Opening and Closing the Tailgate ... 161
Opening and Closing the Sliding Doors.. 172Security System
Immobilizer System .............................. 181
Security System Alarm .......................... 181
Opening and Closing the Windows ..... 184
Moonroof
*............................................. 187
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel
ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 188
Turn Signals ..................................... 191
Light Switches.................................. 192
Fog Lights
*...................................... 195
Daytime Running Lights ................... 196
Auto High-Beam
*............................ 197Wipers and Washers ............................ 200Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror* Button...203
Heated Windshield Button ................... 204
Brightness Control ............................... 205
Driving Position Memory System
*........ 206
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .............. 208
Canadian models
Adjusting the Mirrors ............................ 209
Interior Rearview Mirror ........................ 209
Power Door Mirrors .............................. 210
Adjusting the Seats
Front Seats ................................................212
Head Restraints .........................................224
Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ..............223
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items.. 228
Climate Control System
Using Automatic Climate Control ..............251
Rear Climate Control System .....................254
Climate Control System ..............................256
Using Automatic Climate Control ..............256
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ...........262Dual-zone climate control system
Tri-zone climate control system
* Not available on all models
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