2020 HONDA ODYSSEY Owner's Manual (in English)

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uuOpening and Closing the Sliding Doors uOpening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors*
Controls
Automatic operation: Select the ON
position of the sliding door main switch.
Manual operation: Select the OFF position
of the sliding door main switch.
2 Opening/Closing a Sliding Door P. 173
■Switching between manual and automatic operations1Opening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors*
Do not turn the main switch off while the power
sliding door is in opera tion on a slope. The power
sliding door’s fail-safe mode activates and the beeper
sounds continuously.
When the fail-safe mode is active, turn the main
switch on and close the door automatically.
The following can deactivate the fail-safe mode and
the sliding door may close by its own weight:
•Using the door handle
•Turning the main switch from ON to OFF
If you replace the battery or the power sliding door
fuse while the door is ope n, the power sliding door
may be disabled. The power sliding door resumes
once you manually close the door.
OFF
ON
* Not available on all models
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Controls
The power sliding door opens when you press
the OPEN side of the / switch, and
closes when you press the CLOSE side of the
/ switch.
While the power sliding door is in operation, if
you press the switch that corresponds to that
power sliding door, the beeper sounds and
the operation stops.
To resume the power sliding door operation,
press the same switch again.
■Power Sliding Door Switches1 Opening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors*
Auto Reverse
Do not touch the pinch sensor located at the front
edge of the power sliding door. Do not damage the
sensor. The power slidi ng door may not operate
properly.
If the power sliding door senses resistance when
closing automatically, it wi ll stop closing and reverse
direction. The beeper sounds.
Before the power sliding door operation, make sure
there are no people or obsta cles near the door. The
auto reverse function should be activated in case of
emergency only. If someone is caught in the opening
or closing sliding door, it ca n cause serious injury. Pay
special attention to children.
Closing a power sliding door on someone’s hand or
fingers can cause serious injury. Some parts of the
door edge do not sense resi stance when the door is
near closing.
Pinch
Sensor
* Not available on all models
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uuOpening and Closing the Sliding Doors uOpening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors*
Controls
Press the power sliding door button for more
than one second to operate.
While the power sliding door is in operation, if
you press the button that corresponds to that
power sliding door, the beeper sounds and
the operation stops.
If you press the same bu tton again, the sliding
door reverses its direction.
■Customizing when to open the sliding doors
Anytime: The power sliding door unlocks and op ens at the same time. This is the
default setting.
When Unlocked: The door opens when all doors are unlocked.
2Customized Features P. 448
■Remote Transmitter1Remote Transmitter
When you press the power sliding door button to
open the door, the front door on the same side
unlocks.
Driver’s Side Power Sliding Door
Button
Passenger’s Side Power Sliding
Door Button
1Customizing when to open the sliding doors
In When Unlocked , trying to operate the power
sliding door without unlocki ng the door triggers the
beeper to sound.
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Controls
■Outer handles
Pull up on the outer handle towards you. The
sliding door starts opening or closing.
When the power sliding door is locked, pulling
the outer handle unlocks all the doors and
tailgate while the remote is in your possession.
The power sliding door handle you pull
operates the door automatically.
While a power sliding door is in operation, if
you pull its handle, the beeper sounds and the
operation stops.
Pull the same handle ag ain, the power sliding
door reverses direction.
■Door Handles1 Opening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors*
The beeper will sound and th e power sliding door will
not open if you pull the inner or outer handle under
the following conditions:
•The power mode is in ON.•The transmission is not in ( P.
•The brake pedal is released.
•The parking brake is released.
If you leave the power sliding door half open on a
steep hill with the engine off, the door starts to slide
down toward the hill bottom after 30 minutes. While
the door slides down, the beeper sounds.
Outer Handle
* Not available on all models
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uuOpening and Closing the Sliding Doors uOpening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors*
Controls
■Inner handles
Pull it rearward to automatically open the
sliding door, and pull it forward to
automatically close the door.
While a power sliding door is in operation, if
you pull its handle, the beeper sounds and the
operation stops.
To resume the power sliding door operation,
pull the same handle in the same direction
again.
Inner Handle
Close
Open
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uuOpening and Closing the Sliding Doors uAuto-Closer*
Controls
Auto-Closer*
If you manually close the power sliding door, it latches automatically.
The auto-closer feature activates wi th or without the main switch ON.1Auto-Closer*
Keep your hands away from the power sliding door.
The manually closed door la tches automatically when
it is half-shut.
The auto-closer feature does not activate if you keep
pulling the inner or outer handle while the sliding
door is closing.
Do not put any force on the power sliding door while
the door is latching.
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Security System
Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from
starting the engine. Each key contains electronic transmitters that use electronic
signals to verify the key.
Pay attention to the follo wing when pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button:
• Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the ENGINE START/
STOP button.
• Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.
• Do not bring a key from another vehicle’s immobilizer system near the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
• Do not put the key near magnetic items. Electronic devices, such as televisions
and audio systems emit strong magnetic fields. Note that even a key chain can
become magnetic.
Security System Alarm
The security system alarm activates when the tailgate, hood, or doors are forcibly
opened.
The alarm does not activate if the tailgate or doors are opened with the key, remote
transmitter or smart entry system
*.
However, the alarm activates if a door is opened with the key, then the hood is
opened before the power mode is set to ON.
■When the security system alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently, and some exterior lights flash.
1 Immobilizer System
NOTICE
Leaving the key in the vehicl e can result in theft or
accidental movement of the vehicle.
Always take the key with you whenever you leave the
vehicle unattended.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
Canadian models only: Apply and hold the brake
pedal before turning the vehicle on the first time after
the battery has been disconnected.
1 Security System Alarm
The security alarm continues for a maximum of two
minutes until the security system deactivates.
* Not available on all models
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Controls
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using remote transmitter or smart entry system*, or set the power
mode to ON. The system, along with the ho rn and flashing lights, is deactivated.
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
• The power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF.
• The hood is closed.
• All doors and the tailgate are locked wi th the key, remote transmitter or smart
entry system
*.
■When the security system alarm sets
The security system alarm indicator in the instrument panel blinks. When the
blinking interval changes after about 15 seconds, the security system alarm is set.
■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system alarm is canceled when the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
transmitter, or smart entry system
*, or when the power mode is set to ON. The
security system alarm indicator goes off at the same time.
1 Security System Alarm
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:
•Unlocking the door with the lock tab.•Opening the hood with the hood release.
•Opening the tailgate with the power tailgate
button on the dashboard.
If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may activate
once the battery is re charged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the remote transmitter or
smart entry system
*.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
Models with power tailgate
* Not available on all models
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