2023 HONDA ODYSSEY keyless

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Quick Reference Guide
Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside
(P157)Pull either front door inner handle to unlock
and open it at the same time.
Power Sliding Door
(P174)
When the main switch is ON, the power
sliding door opens and closes automatically
when you press OPEN or CLOSE side of the
/ switch.
Tailgate (P161)
With the keyless remote on you, raise and
lower your foot (in a kicking motion) under
the center of the rear bumper to open or
close the tailgate.
Models with Hands Free Access
●Press the tailgate outer handle to unlock
and open the tailgate when you carry the
keyless remote.
●Press the power tailgate button on the
instrument panel or the keyless remote to
open and close the power tailgate.
●Press the tailgate inner button to close
the power tailgate.
Models with the power tailgate
Tailgate Outer Handle
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when you close the door with the power
mode in ON without the remote inside the vehicle.•Disappears when you bring the remote back inside the
vehicle and close the door.
2 Keyless Remote Reminder P. 190
•Appears when the remote battery becomes weak.•Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2 Replacing the Remote Battery P. 632
•Appears if the remote battery is too weak to start the
engine or the key is not within operating range to
start the engine.
A beeper sounds six times.•Bring the remote in front of the ENGINE START/STOP
button to be touched with.
2 If the Remote Battery is Weak P. 657
•Appears if you press the ENGINE START/STOP
button while the vehicle is moving.
2 Emergency Engine Stop P. 658
•Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.• Press and hold the ENGINE START/STOP button with
your foot off the brake pedal to change the power
mode to VEHICLE OFF.
• Appears when you attempt to change to another
gear position with the transmission in
(P and the
engine OFF.
• To select another gear position while in (P, the engine
must be ON.
• Appears when you set the power mode to OFF while
driving.•Immediately stop in a safe place, set the parking brake,
then restart the engine. If the message disappears,
continue driving.
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when you pull the electric parking brake
switch without depressing the brake pedal.•Depress the brake pedal to release the parking brake.
2 Parking Brake P. 561
•Appears as soon as a problem is detected in the
keyless access system.•Appears constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
• Appears as soon as a problem is detected in the push
button starting system.•Appears constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
• Appears if there is a prob lem with the Auto high-
beam.• Manually operate the headlight switch.
• If you are driving with th e high-beam headlights when
this happens, the headlights are changed to low beams.
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 144
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key .................................................. 146
Low Keyless Remote Signal Strength 148
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Outside .......................................... 149
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................. 156
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 159
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 160
Tailgate .............................................. 161
Sliding Doors ......................................... 172
Security System
Immobilizer System .............................. 181 Security System Alarm ......................... 181
Windows ............................................... 184
Moonroof
*............................................. 187Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel
ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 188
Turn Signals ..................................... 191
Light Switches.................................. 192
Fog Lights ........................................ 195
Daytime Running Lights ................... 196
Auto High-Beam .............................. 197
Wipers and Washers ............................ 200Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button ....203
Heated Windshield Button ................... 204Canadian models
Brightness Control ................................ 205
Driving Position Memory System*......... 206
Adjusting the Steering Wheel ............... 208
Mirrors Interior Rearview Mirror ........................ 209
Power Door Mirrors .............................. 210
Seats
Front Seats ................................................212
Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ..............224
Head Restraints .........................................225
Interior Convenience Items ........................229
Climate Control System Using Automatic Climate Control ..............250
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ...........256
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key
This vehicle comes with the following keys:
Use the keys to start and stop the engine, and lock and unlock all the doors, tailgate,
and fuel fill door.1Key
All of the keys have an immobilizer system. The
immobilizer system helps protect against vehicle
theft.
2 Immobilizer System P. 181
Follow the advice below to prevent damage to the
keys:
•Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in
locations with high temperature or high humidity.
•Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them.•Keep the keys away from liquids, dust or sand.
•Do not take the keys apart except for replacing the
battery.
If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the engine
may not start, and the remote transmitter may not
work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them
inspected by a dealer.
You can remotely start the engine using the remote
engine start. 2 Remote Engine Start with Vehicle
Feedback P. 478
Models with keyless access system,
power sliding door, and power tailgateModels with keyless access
system and power sliding door
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uKey
Controls
The built-in key can be used to lock/unlock the
doors and tailgate when the keyless remote
battery becomes weak and the power door
lock/unlock operation is disabled.
To remove the built-in key, slide the release
knob and then pull out the key. To reinstall
the built-in key, push the built-in key into the
keyless remote until it clicks.
Contains a number that you will need if you
purchase a replacement key.
■Built-in Key
Release Knob
Built-in Key
■Key Number Tag
1 Key Number Tag
Keep the key number tag separate from the key in a
safe place outside of your vehicle.
If you wish to purchase an additional key, contact a
dealer.
If you lose your key and you cannot start the engine,
contact a dealer.
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLow Keyless Remote Signal Strength
Controls
Low Keyless Remote Signal Strength
The vehicle transmits radio waves to locate the keyless remote to start the engine,
lock and unlock the all the doors and fuel fill door, tailgate, opening the power
sliding door, and the power tailgate
*.
In the following cases, starting the engine , locking/unlocking the doors/fuel fill door,
or opening the tailgate, power sliding door, and the power tailgate
* may be
inhibited or operation may be unstable:
• Strong radio waves are being tra nsmitted by nearby equipment.
• You are carrying the keyless remote together with telecommunications
equipment, laptop computers, ce ll phones, or wireless devices.
• A metallic object is touching or covering the keyless remote.
1Low Keyless Remote Signal Strength
Communication between the keyless remote and the
vehicle consumes the ke yless remote’s battery.
Battery life is about two years, but this varies
depending on re gularity of use.
The battery is consumed whenever the keyless
remote is receivi ng strong radio wave s. Avoid placing
it near electrical appliances such as televisions and
personal computers.
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
When you carry the keyless remote, you can
lock/unlock the doors and fuel fill door, and
open the tailgate.
You can lock/unlock the doors, fuel fill door,
and tailgate within a radius of about 32 inches
(80 cm) of the outside door handle or tailgate
outer handle.
■Locking the doors and tailgate
Press the door lock button on the front door
or the tailgate. u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all the doors and tailgate lock;
and the security system sets.
■Using the Keyless Access System1Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
If the interior light switch is in the door activated
position, the interior light s come on when you unlock
the doors and tailgate.
No doors opened: The lights fade out after 30 seconds.Doors and tailgate relocked: The lights go off immediately.2 Interior Lights P. 229
1Using the Keyless Access System
You can lock or unlock doors using the keyless access
system only when the power mode in VEHICLE OFF.
•Do not leave the keyless remote in the vehicle
when you get out. Carry it with you.
•Even if you are not carrying the keyless remote, you
can lock/unlock the doors and the tailgate while
someone else with the remote is within range.
•The door may be unlocked if the door handle is
covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if
the keyless remote is within range.
•If you grip a door handle wearing gloves, the door
sensor may be slow to respond or may not respond
by unlocking the doors.
•After locking the door, you have up to 2 seconds
during which you can pull the door handle to
confirm whether the door is locked. If you need to
unlock the door immediately after locking it, wait
at least 2 seconds befo re gripping the handle,
otherwise the door will not unlock.
•The door might not open if you pull it immediately
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle
again and confirm that th e door is unlocked before
pulling the handle.
•Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may
not be able to lock/unlock the doors and the
tailgate with the keyless remote if it is above or
below the outside handle.
•The keyless remote may not operate if it is too close
to the door and door glass.
Door Lock
Button
Lock Button
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