2020 HONDA ODYSSEY vsa

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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
Instrument Panel (P83)
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS ) Indicator
Vehicle Stability
Assist
TM (VSA
®) System
Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
Indicator
Immobilizer System Indicator/
Security System Alarm Indicator
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator
*
Lane Keeping Assist
System ( LKAS)
Indicator (Green/
Amber)
*
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
Econ Mode Indicator
System Message
Indicator Parking Brake and
Brake System Indicator
(Red)
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Driver Information Interface CRUISE MAIN

Indicator
*
Tachometer
M
(Sequential mode) Indicator/
Sequential Mode Gear Selection
Indicator
Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Gear Position Indicator/
Transmission System
Indicator Auto Idle Stop System
Indicator (Amber)/
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)
Gauges (P119)/Driver Information Interface (P120)/System
Indicators
(P84)
Automatic Brake Hold
Indicator Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
Indicator (Green/
Amber)
*
Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning Indicators
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Blind spot information
System Indicator
*
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator*
Temperature Gauge
Parking Brake and
Brake System Indicator
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
System Indicators
U.S.
Canada
Low Fuel Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
System Indicator
Auto High-Beam
Indicator*
Snow Mode Indicator
Normal Mode
Indicator
Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM)
Indicator
*
Collision Mitigation
Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) Indicator*
* Not available on all models
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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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uuIndicators u
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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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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when you unlock and open the driver’s
door while the engine is running by remote engine
start.
2 Remote Engine Start with Vehicle Feedback* P. 544
MessageConditionExplanation
•Flashes when the system senses a likely collision with
a vehicle in front of you.•Take the appropriate means to prevent a collision (apply
the brakes, change lanes, etc.)
2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)*
P. 615
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
* P. 571
•Appears when ACC has been automatically
canceled.•You can resume the set speed after the condition that
caused ACC to cancel improves. Press the RES/+
button.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* P. 571
•Appears when pressing the –/SET button while the
vehicle is moving and the brake pedal is depressed.• ACC cannot be set.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* P. 571
•Appears if the VSA ® or traction control function
operates while ACC is in operation.• ACC has been automa tically canceled.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* P. 571
Models with remote engine starter
Models with ACC
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS
button is pressed, but there is a problem with a
system related to the LKAS. The LKAS cancels
automatically. The beeper s ounds simultaneously if
selected by customization.• If any other system indicators come on, such as the
VSA ®, ABS and brake system, take appropriate action.
2Indicators P. 84
•Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS
button is pressed, but the temperature inside the
LKAS camera is too high. The LKAS cancels
automatically. The beeper s ounds simultaneously if
selected by customization.• Use the climate control sy stem to cool down the
camera.
• Goes off - The camera has been cooled down. Pressing
the LKAS button can resume the system.
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 569
•Appears when the area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe
place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.
• May appear when driving in bad weather (rain,
snow, fog, etc.)•Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the indicator
and message come back on a fter you cleaned the area
around the camera.
Models with LKAS
* Not available on all models
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving and refueling.
Before DrivingDriving Preparation .......................... 530
Maximum Load Limit........................ 533
Towing a Trailer Towing Preparation .......................... 536
Driving Safely with a Trailer .............. 540
Towing Your Vehicle ........................ 541
When Driving Starting the Engine .......................... 542
Precautions While Driving................. 548
Automatic Transmission ................... 549
Shifting ............................................ 550
Auto Idle Stop .................................. 558
ECON Button ................................... 564 Intelligent Traction Management ..... 565
Cruise Control*............................... 566
Front Sensor Camera*..................... 569
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*....... 571Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System*....583Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*.... 588Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System .............. 596
Agile Handling Assist ....................... 598
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire Fill Assist .......................... 599
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) -
Required Federal Explanation ......... 601
Blind spot information System
*........ 603
LaneWatchTM*.................................. 605 Braking
Brake System ................................... 607
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 613
Brake Assist System ......................... 614
Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM)*..................................... 615
Parking Your Vehicle When Stopped ................................ 624
Parking Sensor System
*................... 626
Cross Traffic Monitor*..................... 631
Multi-View Rear Camera .................. 635
Refueling
Fuel Information .............................. 637
How to Refuel ................................. 638
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions .... 640
* Not available on all models
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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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