2021 HONDA ODYSSEY power steering

Contents
Child Safety P. 67Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 85Safety Labels P. 86
Tailgate P. 171 Sliding Doors P. 182
Moonroof* P. 197 Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 198
Interior Convenience Items P. 239 Climate Control Syst em P. 263, 268
Audio Error Messages P. 382 General Information on the Audio System P. 387
Customized Features P. 459, 465 HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver* P. 484 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 487, 512
When Driving P. 552 Honda Sensing® P. 588 Braking P. 640
Refueling P. 661 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 664
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 675 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 688
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 699 Battery P. 708 Remote Transmitter Care P. 710
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 713 Clea ning P. 714 Accessories and Modifications P. 720
Engine Does Not Start P. 734If the Battery Is Dead P. 737Overheating P. 739
Emergency Towing P. 754 If You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 755
When You Cannot Close the Power Sliding Doors
* P. 758 Refueling P. 759
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 765 Reporting Safety Defects P. 766 Emissions Testing P. 767
Customer Service Information P. 773
Quick Reference GuideP. 6
Safe DrivingP. 35
Instrument PanelP. 87
ControlsP. 153
FeaturesP. 275
DrivingP. 539
MaintenanceP. 665
Handling the UnexpectedP. 723
InformationP. 761
IndexP. 774
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P87)
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/White) 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 Auto Idle Stop
OFF
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)
Indicators (P88)/Driver Information Interface (P128)/
Gauges
(P127)
Automatic Brake Hold
Indicator Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow
Indicator (Green/
Amber/White) Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning Indicators
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Cruise Mode Indicator
(White/Green) Auto Idle Stop
Suspend 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
Safety Support
Indicator (Green/
Amber/Gray)
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
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) (P646)
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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uuAirbags uTypes of Airbags
Safe Driving
Types of Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped with four types of airbags:
• Front airbags: Airbags in front of the driver ’s and front passenger’s seats.
• Knee airbags: Airbags under the steering column and under the glove box.
• Side airbags: Airbags in the driver’s and front passenger’s seat-backs.
• Side curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.
Each is discussed in the following pages.
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to -severe frontal collision to help protect
the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indica tes that the airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant’s primary
restraint system.
The front airbags are housed in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and
in the dashboard for the front pass enger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.
■Housing Locations
1Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the power mode is
in ON.
After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a
small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion
process of the infl ator material and is not harmful.
People with respiratory pr oblems may experience
some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
1 Front Airbags (SRS)
During a frontal crash severe enough to cause one or
both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate
at different rates, dependi ng on the severity of the
crash, whether or not the se at belts are latched, and/
or other factors. Frontal airbags are designed to
supplement the seat belts to help reduce the
likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal
crashes.
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
System Indicator
• Comes on for a few 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,
brake 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. 576
2 Hill start assist system P. 557
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
OFF Indicator
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• Comes on when you partially
disable VSA ®.
2 VSA ® On and Off P. 577—
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. 745
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or ON.2 Starting the Engine P. 552
•Appears when the engine does not restart
automatically due to the following reason:
• The hood is open.
• There is a problem in the sy stem that disables Auto
Idle Stop.• Follow the normal procedure to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine P. 552
•Close the hood.
•Appears when the steering wheel is locked.•Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing
the ENGINE START/STOP button.
•Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
—
•Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.•Change the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.
2 ENGINE START/STOP Button P. 198
Canadian models
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 154
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key .................................................. 156
Low Remote Signal Strength ............ 158
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .... 159
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ...166
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 169
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 170
Tailgate .............................................. 171
Sliding Doors ......................................... 182
Security System Immobilizer System .............................. 191
Security System Alarm .......................... 191
Windows ................................................ 194
Moonroof
*............................................. 197
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel
ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 198
Turn Signals ..................................... 201
Light Switches.................................. 202
Fog Lights
*...................................... 205
Daytime Running Lights ................... 206
Auto High-Beam .............................. 207
Wipers and Washers ............................ 210Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror* Button...213
Heated Windshield Button ................... 214
Brightness Control ............................... 215
Driving Position Memory System
*........ 216
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .............. 218
Canadian models
Mirrors .................................................... 219
Interior Rearview Mirror ........................ 219
Power Door Mirrors .............................. 220
Seats
Front Seats ................................................222
Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ..............234
Head Restraints .........................................235
Interior Convenience Items ........................239
Climate Control System Using Automatic Climate Control ..............263
Rear Climate Control System .....................266
Climate Control System Using Automatic Climate Control ..............268
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ...........274
Dual-zone climate control system
Tri-zone climate control system
* Not available on all models
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uChildproof Door Locks
Controls
Childproof Door Locks
The childproof door locks prevent the rear doors from being opened from the inside
regardless of the position of the lock tab.
Slide the lever in the rear door to the lock
position, and close the door.
■When opening the sliding door
Open the door using the outside door handle.
■Setting the Childproof Door Locks
1 Childproof Door Locks
To open the door from the inside when the
childproof door lock is on, put the lock tab in the
unlock position, lower the rear window, put your
hand out of the window, and pull the outside door
handle.
The door pillar switch es become disabled.
2 Power Sliding Door Switches P. 186
You can open and close the power sliding door, using
the power sliding door swit ches near the steering
wheel, or the remote.
Unlock
Lock
Models with power sliding doors
Lock
Unlock
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