2020 HONDA ODYSSEY Owner's Manual (in English)

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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P 529)
Gear Position IndicatorShift
Button
Indicator
Automatic Transmission (P 550)
● Always depress the brake pedal before selecting
(P or changing the gear position from (P.
● Select (P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
● Gear selection
Gear Position Indicator
The gear position indicator and
the shift button indicator
indicate the current gear
selection.
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Park
Press the (P button.
Used when parking or before turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Pull back the
( R button.
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Press the
( N button.
Transmission is not locked.
Drive/S Position
Each time you press the button, the mode switches
between Drive and S Position mode.
●Normal driving (gears change between 1st and 10th
automatically)
●Temporarily driving in the sequential mode
●Automatically changing gears between 1st and 8th
(8th gear is used only at high speed)
●Driving in the sequential mode
D/S
Drive
S Position
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Quick Reference Guide
M (sequential
mode)
Indicator
Gear Position Indicator
Shift Down (
-
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (
+
Paddle Shifter
Paddle Shifters (P 557)
● Paddle shifters allow you to sh ift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 10th). This is useful for engine braking.
●D-paddle shift mode: The
transmission will shift back to
automatic mode once the
system detects that the vehicle
is cruising.
● Sequential mode gear
selection: Holds the selected
gear, and the M (sequential
mode) indicator comes on.
● The sequential mode gear
selection is shown in the
instrument panel.
Sequential Mode Gear
Selection Indicator
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® On and Off (P597)
● The Vehicle Stability Assist
TM (VSA ®)
system helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
● To partially disable or fully restore VSA ®
function, press and ho ld the button until
you hear a beep.
Cruise Control* (P 566)
● Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
button, then press the –/SET button once
you have achieved the desired speed
(above 25 mph or 40 km/h).
CMBSTM On and Off*
(P 618)
● When a possible collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBS
TM can help you to
reduce the vehicle sp eed and the severity
of the collision.
● The CMBS
TM is turned on every time you
start the engine.
● To turn the CMBS
TM on or off, press and
hold the button until you hear a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire
Fill Assist
(P 599, 726)
● The TPMS monitors tire pressure.
● TPMS is turned on automatically every time you start the engine.
● TPMS fill assist provides audible and visual guidance during tire pressure adjustment.
Refueling (P 637)
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded gasoline , pump octane number 87 or higher
Fuel tank capacity: 19.5 US gal (73.8 L)
aUnlock the driver’s
door.
2 Locking/Unlocking
the Doors from the
Inside (P 156)
bPress firmly and then
release the area
indicated by the
arrow to release the
fuel filler door.
cAfter refueling, wait
for about five
seconds before
removing the filler
nozzle.Wait for five seconds
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Quick Reference Guide
Honda Sensing®*
Honda Sensing® is a driver support system
which employs the use of two distinctly
different kinds of sensors, a radar sensor
located in the front grille and a front sensor
camera mounted to the interior side of the
windshield, behind the rear view mirror.
Front Sensor
Camera The camera is located
behind the rearview
mirror.
Radar Sensor
The radar sensor is
in the front grille.
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC)
(P571)
Helps maintain a constant vehicle speed and
a set following interval behind a vehicle
detected ahead of yours, without you
having to keep your foot on the brake or
the accelerator.
Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM) System
(P 583)
Alerts and helps to assist you when the
system detects a possibility of your vehicle
unintentionally crossing over detected lane
markings.
Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS)
(P 588)
Provides steering input to help keep the
vehicle in the middle of a detected lane and
provides tactile and visual alerts if the
vehicle is detected drifting out of its lane.
Collision Mitigation
Braking System
TM
(CMBS
TM) (P 615)
Can assist you when there is a possibility of
your vehicle colliding with a vehicle or a
pedestrian detected in front of yours. The
CMBS
TM is designed to alert you when a
potential collision is determined, as well as
to reduce your vehi cle speed to help
minimize collision severity when a collision is
deemed unavoidable.
* Not available on all models
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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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Quick Reference Guide
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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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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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