Owner's Manual
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... ...293 Tips on authorized manuals or go to www.helminc.com. 2001 Odyssey Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ...i A... and other convenience features. Authorized Manuals (U.S. Instruments and Controls ...59 Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer...throughout this manual) to load luggage and other cargo. and Canada) ...345 A summary of your new Honda, and how to handle them. Index ...I Service Information Summary A summary of the Unexpected ...301 This...
... ...293 Tips on authorized manuals or go to www.helminc.com. 2001 Odyssey Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ...i A... and other convenience features. Authorized Manuals (U.S. Instruments and Controls ...59 Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer...throughout this manual) to load luggage and other cargo. and Canada) ...345 A summary of your new Honda, and how to handle them. Index ...I Service Information Summary A summary of the Unexpected ...301 This...
Owner's Manual
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Your Vehicle at a Glance INDICATOR LIGHTS (P.57) GAUGES (P.62) SHIFT LEVER (P.199) HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM (P.130) CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (P. 138) REAR A/C CONTROL (P.146) POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCHES (P.79) GLOVE BOX (P.87) POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.113) HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P.184) CENTER TABLE (P:117) AUDIO SYSTEM (P.149, 161) FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE (P.183) PARKING BRAKE PEDAL (P. 116) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P.124)
Your Vehicle at a Glance INDICATOR LIGHTS (P.57) GAUGES (P.62) SHIFT LEVER (P.199) HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM (P.130) CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (P. 138) REAR A/C CONTROL (P.146) POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCHES (P.79) GLOVE BOX (P.87) POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.113) HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P.184) CENTER TABLE (P:117) AUDIO SYSTEM (P.149, 161) FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE (P.183) PARKING BRAKE PEDAL (P. 116) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P.124)
Owner's Manual
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... reach. Instruments and Controls This section gives information about the controls and displays that contribute to the daily operation of your Honda. Rear Window Wiper and Washer...74 Hazard Warning...75 Rear Window Defogger...75 Steering Wheel Adjustment...76 Steering Wheel Controls...77 ... Box...129 Coat Hook...129 Accessory Power Sockets...130 Interior Lights...131 Instruments and Controls Control Locations...60 Indicator Lights...61 Gauges...66 Controls Near the Steering Wheel...69 Headlights...70 Automatic Lighting Off Feature...71 Daytime Running Lights...71 Instrument Panel Brightness......
... reach. Instruments and Controls This section gives information about the controls and displays that contribute to the daily operation of your Honda. Rear Window Wiper and Washer...74 Hazard Warning...75 Rear Window Defogger...75 Steering Wheel Adjustment...76 Steering Wheel Controls...77 ... Box...129 Coat Hook...129 Accessory Power Sockets...130 Interior Lights...131 Instruments and Controls Control Locations...60 Indicator Lights...61 Gauges...66 Controls Near the Steering Wheel...69 Headlights...70 Automatic Lighting Off Feature...71 Daytime Running Lights...71 Instrument Panel Brightness......
Owner's Manual
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.../RESET BUTTON Speedometer U.S. federal law and Canadian provincial regulations to disconnect, reset, or alter the odometer with the tachometer needle in Canadian models. Gauges TACHOMETER SPEEDOMETER FUEL GAUGE TEMPERATURE GAUGE Odometer The odometer shows the total distance your speed in revolutions per minute (rpm). models and kilometers in the red zone. The smaller...
.../RESET BUTTON Speedometer U.S. federal law and Canadian provincial regulations to disconnect, reset, or alter the odometer with the tachometer needle in Canadian models. Gauges TACHOMETER SPEEDOMETER FUEL GAUGE TEMPERATURE GAUGE Odometer The odometer shows the total distance your speed in revolutions per minute (rpm). models and kilometers in the red zone. The smaller...
Owner's Manual
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...and precautions on checking the engine's cooling system. It is most accurate when the vehicle is on curvy or hilly roads. Instruments and Controls Temperature Gauge This shows the temperature of the engine's coolant. In severe driving conditions, such as very hot weather or a long period of uphill driving,... after you last reset it , and then press and hold the Select/Reset button until the number resets to about the middle of the gauge. The gauge shows the fuel level reading immediately after you are two trip meters: Trip A and Trip B. Turn to the side of the road. ...
...and precautions on checking the engine's cooling system. It is most accurate when the vehicle is on curvy or hilly roads. Instruments and Controls Temperature Gauge This shows the temperature of the engine's coolant. In severe driving conditions, such as very hot weather or a long period of uphill driving,... after you last reset it , and then press and hold the Select/Reset button until the number resets to about the middle of the gauge. The gauge shows the fuel level reading immediately after you are two trip meters: Trip A and Trip B. Turn to the side of the road. ...
Owner's Manual
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... in that position. 4. Move the steering wheel to properly position the steering wheel. 3. Make any steering wheel adjustment before you can see the instrument panel gauges and the indicator lights. Make sure you start driving. Push the lever up and down . 2. To adjust the steering wheel upward or downward: 1. Push the...
... in that position. 4. Move the steering wheel to properly position the steering wheel. 3. Make any steering wheel adjustment before you can see the instrument panel gauges and the indicator lights. Make sure you start driving. Push the lever up and down . 2. To adjust the steering wheel upward or downward: 1. Push the...
Owner's Manual
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...-go traffic or climbing a long, steep hill. If the interior is humid, select Recirculation mode. Select and Fresh Air mode. Watch the engine coolant temperature gauge (see page 67) when driving in the sun, you can cool it moves near the red zone, turn off the A / C until the... gauge reads normally. Heating and Cooling To Cool with A/C 1. Start the engine. 2. Open the windows partially. If it down to a more rapidly by setting up the ...
...-go traffic or climbing a long, steep hill. If the interior is humid, select Recirculation mode. Select and Fresh Air mode. Watch the engine coolant temperature gauge (see page 67) when driving in the sun, you can cool it moves near the red zone, turn off the A / C until the... gauge reads normally. Heating and Cooling To Cool with A/C 1. Start the engine. 2. Open the windows partially. If it down to a more rapidly by setting up the ...
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.... 9. Check that any items you may be carrying with you drive your vehicle. 1. Start the engine (see page 61). Visually check the tires. Check the gauges and indicator lights in the instrument panel. 11. Preparing to check its pressure. 4. Driving If a tire looks low, use... a gauge to Drive You should do the following checks and adjustments every day before you inside and outside lights are securely closed . 3. Fasten your passengers have ...
.... 9. Check that any items you may be carrying with you drive your vehicle. 1. Start the engine (see page 61). Visually check the tires. Check the gauges and indicator lights in the instrument panel. 11. Preparing to check its pressure. 4. Driving If a tire looks low, use... a gauge to Drive You should do the following checks and adjustments every day before you inside and outside lights are securely closed . 3. Fasten your passengers have ...
Owner's Manual
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... whenever the conditions change. Check the loading of your vehicle and trailer can be seriously injured or killed. Using a suitable scale or a special tongue load gauge, check the tongue load the first time you can cause a crash in or on it, must not exceed: 2,775 Ibs (1,260 kg) on the front...
... whenever the conditions change. Check the loading of your vehicle and trailer can be seriously injured or killed. Using a suitable scale or a special tongue load gauge, check the tongue load the first time you can cause a crash in or on it, must not exceed: 2,775 Ibs (1,260 kg) on the front...
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... suddenly as this could cause the trailer to jackknife or turn over something the vehicle misses. Driving The trailer tracks a smaller arc than your temperature gauge. Do not try to hold the vehicle in place by pressing on the accelerator, as this can hit or run over . Allow more slowly and...
... suddenly as this could cause the trailer to jackknife or turn over something the vehicle misses. Driving The trailer tracks a smaller arc than your temperature gauge. Do not try to hold the vehicle in place by pressing on the accelerator, as this can hit or run over . Allow more slowly and...
Owner's Manual
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... when the level is located behind the passenger's side headlight. Maintenance The windshield washer reservoir is low (see page 65). LEVEL GAUGE Use only commercially-available windshield washer fluid. Fill the reservoir with windshield washer fluid on a clean cloth. Antifreeze can damage your vehicle...blades with a good-quality windshield washer fluid. Windshield Washers Check the level in the windshield washer reservoir at the level gauge attached to condition the blade edges. This reservoir supplies the windshield and rear window washers. On Canadian models The low washer...
... when the level is located behind the passenger's side headlight. Maintenance The windshield washer reservoir is low (see page 65). LEVEL GAUGE Use only commercially-available windshield washer fluid. Fill the reservoir with windshield washer fluid on a clean cloth. Antifreeze can damage your vehicle...blades with a good-quality windshield washer fluid. Windshield Washers Check the level in the windshield washer reservoir at the level gauge attached to condition the blade edges. This reservoir supplies the windshield and rear window washers. On Canadian models The low washer...
Owner's Manual
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..., and are more prone to damage from being overheated. If you think a tire might be the proper type and size, in good condition with a tire gauge. Replace the belt at the intervals shown in the maintenance schedule. We recommend that are excessively worn or improperly inflated can cause a crash in which...
..., and are more prone to damage from being overheated. If you think a tire might be the proper type and size, in good condition with a tire gauge. Replace the belt at the intervals shown in the maintenance schedule. We recommend that are excessively worn or improperly inflated can cause a crash in which...
Owner's Manual
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Tires Use a gauge to measure the air pressure at least three hours. This means the vehicle has been parked for at least once a month. This is : 60 psi (... to 20 kPa, 0.1 to drive the vehicle before checking the tire pressure, the tires can still be underinflated. You should get your own tire pressure gauge and use it easier for normal driving. Remember to a variation between...
Tires Use a gauge to measure the air pressure at least three hours. This means the vehicle has been parked for at least once a month. This is : 60 psi (... to 20 kPa, 0.1 to drive the vehicle before checking the tire pressure, the tires can still be underinflated. You should get your own tire pressure gauge and use it easier for normal driving. Remember to a variation between...
Owner's Manual
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... NOTICE If a battery sits in Neutral or Park and set the parking brake. Refer to ON (II) for a minute and watch the fuel gauge. Although this case, the starter motor's speed sounds normal, or even faster than normal, when you have fuel? In very cold weather, check .... Check all the fuses (see page 267). Jump Starting If your vehicle, follow the correct procedure, seriously injuring anyone nearby. To jump start a Honda by using the proper starting until it seems slushy or like a simple procedure, you will need a qualified technician to rupture. 2. You cannot start ...
... NOTICE If a battery sits in Neutral or Park and set the parking brake. Refer to ON (II) for a minute and watch the fuel gauge. Although this case, the starter motor's speed sounds normal, or even faster than normal, when you have fuel? In very cold weather, check .... Check all the fuses (see page 267). Jump Starting If your vehicle, follow the correct procedure, seriously injuring anyone nearby. To jump start a Honda by using the proper starting until it seems slushy or like a simple procedure, you will need a qualified technician to rupture. 2. You cannot start ...
Owner's Manual
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...you should take immediate action. Your vehicle can cause serious damage to your vehicle's temperature gauge should determine the reason. CONTINUED Taking Care of your engine. NOTICE Driving with the temperature gauge pointer at the red mark can overheat for several reasons, such as lack of the jumper...Jump Starting, If Your Engine Overheats 7. If Your Engine Overheats The pointer of the Unexpected In either case, you may be the temperature gauge climbing to the red mark, you . Steam and spray from under most conditions. If it climbs to or above the red mark. ...
...you should take immediate action. Your vehicle can cause serious damage to your vehicle's temperature gauge should determine the reason. CONTINUED Taking Care of your engine. NOTICE Driving with the temperature gauge pointer at the red mark can overheat for several reasons, such as lack of the jumper...Jump Starting, If Your Engine Overheats 7. If Your Engine Overheats The pointer of the Unexpected In either case, you may be the temperature gauge climbing to the red mark, you . Steam and spray from under most conditions. If it climbs to or above the red mark. ...
Owner's Manual
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... for example), the engine should start to cool down to overloading (climbing a long, steep hill on a hot day with the A/C running and watch the temperature gauge. If the level is below the M I N mark, add coolant to the side of the road. Wait until the temperature... gauge comes down almost immediately. Taking Care of steam or spray, then open the hood. 6. If you see steam and/or spray coming from under the ...
... for example), the engine should start to cool down to overloading (climbing a long, steep hill on a hot day with the A/C running and watch the temperature gauge. If the level is below the M I N mark, add coolant to the side of the road. Wait until the temperature... gauge comes down almost immediately. Taking Care of steam or spray, then open the hood. 6. If you see steam and/or spray coming from under the ...
Owner's Manual
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... cap back on the cap and turn the radiator cap counterclockwise, without pushing down until it until the pointer reaches the middle of the temperature gauge, or lower, before removing the radiator cap. After the pressure releases, push down , add coolant to have the cooling system drained and refilled with...not have to add coolant to spray out, seriously scalding you can cause the coolant to the radiator. Run the engine and watch the temperature gauge. Removing the radiator cap while the engine is hot can add plain water. Let the engine cool down , to the base of the Unexpected...
... cap back on the cap and turn the radiator cap counterclockwise, without pushing down until it until the pointer reaches the middle of the temperature gauge, or lower, before removing the radiator cap. After the pressure releases, push down , add coolant to have the cooling system drained and refilled with...not have to add coolant to spray out, seriously scalding you can cause the coolant to the radiator. Run the engine and watch the temperature gauge. Removing the radiator cap while the engine is hot can add plain water. Let the engine cool down , to the base of the Unexpected...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicle has been parked with the engine off for 20 seconds. Increase the engine speed to 2,000 rpm and hold it there until the temperature gauge rises to at a later date to return at least 1/4 of the scale (approximately 3 minutes). This is because of certain "readiness codes" that the readiness codes...
... vehicle has been parked with the engine off for 20 seconds. Increase the engine speed to 2,000 rpm and hold it there until the temperature gauge rises to at a later date to return at least 1/4 of the scale (approximately 3 minutes). This is because of certain "readiness codes" that the readiness codes...
Owner's Manual
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... Weather, Starting in...211 Compact Spare...302 Consumer Information*...346 Controls, Instruments and...59 Coolant Adding...253 Checking...201 Proper Solution...253 Replacing...255 Temperature Gauge...67 Corrosion Protection...299 Crankcase Emissions Control System...340 Cruise Control Operation...77 Customer Relations Office...346 Cancel Button...79 Capacities Chart...334 Carbon Monoxide...
... Weather, Starting in...211 Compact Spare...302 Consumer Information*...346 Controls, Instruments and...59 Coolant Adding...253 Checking...201 Proper Solution...253 Replacing...255 Temperature Gauge...67 Corrosion Protection...299 Crankcase Emissions Control System...340 Cruise Control Operation...77 Customer Relations Office...346 Cancel Button...79 Capacities Chart...334 Carbon Monoxide...
Owner's Manual
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... Indicator Lamp...320 Overheated Engine...315 Emergency Brake...122 Emergency Flashers...75 Emergency Towing...329 Emissions Controls...340 Emissions Testing, State...343 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge...67 Drive Belts...272 Malfunction Indicator Lamp...62, 320 Oil Pressure Indicator...62, 318 Oil, What Kind to Use...249 Overheating...315 Specifications...335 Starting...
... Indicator Lamp...320 Overheated Engine...315 Emergency Brake...122 Emergency Flashers...75 Emergency Towing...329 Emissions Controls...340 Emissions Testing, State...343 Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge...67 Drive Belts...272 Malfunction Indicator Lamp...62, 320 Oil Pressure Indicator...62, 318 Oil, What Kind to Use...249 Overheating...315 Specifications...335 Starting...