2021 HONDA ODYSSEY Owner's Manual (in English)

87
Instrument Panel
This chapter describes the buttons, indicators, and gauges that are used while driving.
Indicators............................................ 88
Driver Information Interface Warning and Information Messages .................... 108
Gauges and Driver Information Interface Gauges ............................................ 127
Driver Information Interface ............. 128
21 US ODYSSEY-31THR6310.book 87 ページ ２０２０年６月１７日　水曜日　午後２時４６分

88
Instrument Panel
Indicators
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Parking Brake
and Brake
System Indicator
(Red)
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off if the parking brake
has been released.
• Comes on when the parking brake
is applied, and goes off when it is
released.
• Comes on when the brake fluid
level is low.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with the brake system.
• The beeper sounds and the
indicator comes on if you drive
with the parking brake not fully
released.
• Comes on for about 15 seconds
when you push the electric
parking brake switch with the
power mode in OFF.
• Stays on for about 15 seconds
when you set the power mode to
OFF while the electric parking
brake is set.•Comes on while driving - Make sure the
parking brake is released. Check the brake fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator
comes on while driving P. 743
•Comes on along with the Parking
Brake and Brake System Indicator
(amber)
- Immediately stop in a safe place.
Contact a dealer for repair. The brake pedal
becomes harder to operate. Depress the
pedal further than you normally do.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On or Blinks at the Same
Time When the Brake System
Indicator (Amber) Comes On P. 744
•Comes on along with the ABS
indicator
- Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On or Blinks P. 743
•Blinks and the Parking Brake and
Brake System Indicator (amber)
comes on at the same time
- There is a
problem with the electric parking brake
system. The parking brake may not be set.
Avoid using the parking brake and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On or Blinks at the Same
Time When the Brake System
Indicator (Amber) Comes On P. 744
U.S.
Canada
(Red)
21 US ODYSSEY-31THR6310.book 88 ページ ２０２０年６月１７日　水曜日　午後２時４６分

89
uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Parking Brake
and Brake
System Indicator
(Amber)
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with a system related to braking
other than the co nventional brake
system.• Comes on while driving - Avoid high
speeds and sudden braking. Take the
vehicle to a dealer immediately.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with the electric parking brake
system and/or the automatic brake
hold system.• Stays on constantly - Avoid using the
parking brake and have your vehicle
checked by a dealer immediately.
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
21 US ODYSSEY-31THR6310.book 89 ページ ２０２０年６月１７日　水曜日　午後２時４６分

90
uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Parking Brake
and Brake
System Indicator
(Amber)
•Comes on if there is a problem
with the radar sensor.
• Indicator may come on
temporarily when the Maximum
Load Limit is exceeded.•Make sure the total load is within the
Maximum Load Limit.
2 Maximum Load Limit P. 543
•Stays on constantly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
—
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
21 US ODYSSEY-31THR6310.book 90 ページ ２０２０年６月１７日　水曜日　午後２時４６分

91
uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Automatic Brake
Hold System
Indicator•Comes on when the automatic
brake hold system is on.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 644
Automatic Brake
Hold Indicator
•Comes on when the automatic
brake hold is activated.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 644—
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
•Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts, or after
several seconds if the engine did
not start. If “readiness codes”
have not been set, it blinks five
times before it goes off.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with the emissions control system.
• Blinks when a misfire in the
engine’s cylinders is detected.• Readiness codes are pa rt of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.
2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 767
•Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
• Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe
place where there are no flammable
objects. Stop the engine for 10 minutes
or more, and wait for it to cool down.
Then, take your vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 742
U.S.
Canada
21 US ODYSSEY-31THR6310.book 91 ページ ２０２０年６月１７日　水曜日　午後２時４６分

92
uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Charging System
Indicator
•Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts.
• Comes on when the battery is not
charging.•Comes on while driving - Turn off the
climate control system and rear defogger
in order to reduce electricity
consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 742
Gear Position
Indicator•Indicates the current gear
selection.2 Shifting P. 560—
M (sequential
mode) Indicator/
Sequential Mode
Gear Selection
Indicator• Comes on when the manual
sequential shift mode is applied.
2 Sequential Mode P. 566—
21 US ODYSSEY-31THR6310.book 92 ページ ２０２０年６月１７日　水曜日　午後２時４６分

93
uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Transmission
System Indicator
•All the gear positions may light for
several seconds, and go off.• When all the gear positions light,
immediately stop your vehicle in a safe
place.
• Indicators go off if there is no problem.
However, even if they go off, take your
vehicle to a dealer for inspection.
• The indicated current gear
selection blinks if there is a
problem with the transmission
system.• Avoid sudden start and acceleration, and
stop in a safe place immediately.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
•The current gear position or all the
gear positions blink if there is a
problem with the transmission
system and the vehicle will no
longer move.• Immediately stop in a safe place.
2 Emergency Towing P. 754
•Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
•The current gear position or all the
gear positions blink if you cannot
select
(P due to a transmission
system failure.
• The engine can be activated as a
temporary measure.
2 If the Transmission System
Indicator Blinks along with the
Warning Message P. 746
•Set the parking brake when parking.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
21 US ODYSSEY-31THR6310.book 93 ページ ２０２０年６月１７日　水曜日　午後２時４６分

94
uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
•Comes on and the beeper sounds
if you are not wearing a seat belt
when you set the power mode to
ON.
• If the front passenger is not
wearing a seat belt, the indicator
comes on a few seconds later.
• Blinks while driving if either you
and/or the front passenger has not
fastened a seat belt. The beeper
sounds and the indicator blinks at
regular intervals.•The beeper stops and the indicator goes
off when you and the front passenger
fasten their seat belts.
• Stays on after you and/or the front
passenger has fastened the seat
belt(s) - A detection error may have
occurred in the sensor. Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 41
Low Fuel
Indicator
•Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 2.9
U.S. gal/11.0 Liter left).
• Blinks if there is a problem with
the fuel gauge.•Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon
as possible.
• Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
21 US ODYSSEY-31THR6310.book 94 ページ ２０２０年６月１７日　水曜日　午後２時４６分