2020 HONDA ODYSSEY manual transmission

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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
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
Pulling the electric parking
brake switch does not
release the parking brake.
Why?Pull the electric parking brake switch with the brake pedal
depressed.
Depressing the accelerator
pedal does not release the
parking brake
automatically. Why?●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
●Check if the transmission is in (P or (N. If so, select any other
position.
Why does the gear position
automatically change to
(P
when I open the driver’s
door to check for parking
space lines when
reversing?
●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
●Close the driver’s door and manually change the gear
position.
2 When opening the driver’s door (P553)
I’m seeing an amber
indicator of a tire with an
exclamation point. What is
that?The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) needs attention.
Check tire pressure.
2 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire Fill Assist (P599, 726)
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Controls
Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the power mode
setting.
■High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.
■Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to
return to low beams.
■Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.
■Lights off
Turn the lever to OFF either when:
• The transmission is in
(P.
• The parking brake is applied.
To turn the lights on ag ain, turn the lever to
OFF to cancel the lights off mode. Even if you
do not cancel the lights off mode, the lights
come on automatically when:
• The transmission is taken out of
(P and the
parking brake is released.
• The vehicle starts to move.
■Manual Operation1Light Switches
If you leave the power mode in VEHICLE OFF with the
lights on, a chime sounds when the driver’s door is
opened.
When the lights are on, the lights on indicator in the
instrument panel will be on.
2 Lights On Indicator P. 93
Do not leave the lights on when the engine is off
because it will cause th e battery to discharge.
If you sense that the le vel of the headlights is
abnormal, have the vehicl e inspected by a dealer.
High Beams
Flashing the high beams Low Beams
Models without default AUTO position
switch
Models with default AUTO position
switch
High Beams
Flashing the high beams Low Beams
Turns on parking, side marker,
tail, and rear license plate lights
Turns on headlights, parking,
side marker, tail, and rear license
plate lights
Models with default AUTO position switch
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uWi-Fi Connection
Features
Wi-Fi Connection
You can connect the audio system to the Internet using Wi-Fi and browse websites
or use online services on the audio/information screen. If your phone has cell
hotspot capabilities, the system can be te thered to the phone. Use the following
steps to setup.
1.Select .
2. Select Settings .
3. Select Connections .
4. Select Wi-Fi.
5. Select Change Mode .
6. Select Network or HotSpot, then Save.
u To change the Wi-Fi settings, select
Network Options or HotSpot
Options .
u Select the access point you want to
connect to the system.
7. Select Connect .
u Enter a password for the access point,
and select OK .
u When the connection is successful, the
icon is displayed on the list.
8. Select to go back to the home screen.
■Wi-Fi mode (setting for the first time)
1Wi-Fi Connection
Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct a registered trademark of Wi-Fi
Alliance® .
1Wi-Fi mode (setting for the first time)
You cannot go through the setting procedure while a
vehicle is moving. Park in a safe place to setup the
Wi-Fi connection.
Some cell phone carriers charge for tethering and
smartphone data use. Check your phone’s data
subscription package.
Check your phone manual to find out if the phone
has Wi-Fi connectivity.
You can confirm whether Wi -Fi connection is on or
off with the icon on the Wi-Fi network list.
Transmission speed and others will not be displayed
on this screen.
In case of Wi-Fi connect ion with your phone, make
sure your phone’s Wi-Fi se tting is in access point
(tethering) mode.
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uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
Driving
1. Depress the brake pedal and press the ENGINE START/STOP button
simultaneously.
2. Keeping your right foot on the br ake pedal, press the button. Select
(R
when reversing.
3. With the parking brake applied, release the brake pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal.
u Make sure the parking brake and brake system indicator goes off.
2 Parking Brake P. 607
2 If the Transmission System Indicator Blinks along with the Warning
Message P. 727
■Hill start assist system
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged br iefly to help prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Change the gear position to
(D or (S when facing uphill, or (R when facing
downhill, then release the brake pedal.
The brakes remain engaged briefly as you release the brake pedal.
■Starting to Drive1 Starting to Drive
The engine stops when the gear position is changed
from
( P before the ENGINE START/STOP button is
pressed. Follow the step 1 when starting to drive.
You can also release the parking brake by pulling the
electric parking brake sw itch while depressing the
brake pedal.
When facing downhill, you can start your vehicle
more smoothly by manually releasing it with the
electric parking brake switch than by releasing it with
the accelerator pedal.
When the engine was started using the button on
the remote*When the engine was started using the button on the remote*
When the engine was started in any case
D/S
1 Hill start assist system
Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very steep or slippe ry slope, and
will not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.
Hill start assist will operate even when VSA ® is
switched off.
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
■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. 624
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.
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
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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.
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