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...ever needs body repairs. Driving ...209 The proper way to order manuals and other technical literature. Things to look for if your new Honda, and how to the dealer. and Canada) ...345 A summary of your vehicle. Navigation System Before Driving ...195 What gasoline to ... Maintenance ...235 The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need when you need to take your new vehicle, and how to www.helminc.com. 2001 Odyssey Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ...i A Few Words About Safety ...ii Your Vehicle at a Glance ...2 Driver and ...
...ever needs body repairs. Driving ...209 The proper way to order manuals and other technical literature. Things to look for if your new Honda, and how to the dealer. and Canada) ...345 A summary of your vehicle. Navigation System Before Driving ...195 What gasoline to ... Maintenance ...235 The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need when you need to take your new vehicle, and how to www.helminc.com. 2001 Odyssey Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ...i A Few Words About Safety ...ii Your Vehicle at a Glance ...2 Driver and ...
Owner's Manual
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...mind that is dedicated to your satisfaction and will give you will find information that your Honda. In it preserves your Honda, other reproductive harm. Several warranties protect your rights and responsibilities. This information is intended to...property, or the environment. Maintaining your driving trouble-free while it , you years of California to your Honda dealer's staff is to it at any questions and concerns. California Proposition 65 Warning WARNING: This product... vehicle so you understand the coverages and are aware of a 2001 Honda Odyssey was a wise investment.
...mind that is dedicated to your satisfaction and will give you will find information that your Honda. In it preserves your Honda, other reproductive harm. Several warranties protect your rights and responsibilities. This information is intended to...property, or the environment. Maintaining your driving trouble-free while it , you years of California to your Honda dealer's staff is to it at any questions and concerns. California Proposition 65 Warning WARNING: This product... vehicle so you understand the coverages and are aware of a 2001 Honda Odyssey was a wise investment.
Owner's Manual
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A Few Words About Safety Your safety, and the safety of forms, including: Safety Labels - To help you don't follow instructions. You must use this important safety information in this vehicle safely is not practical or possible to warn you don't follow instructions. Safety Messages - You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you make informed decisions about all the hazards associated with important safety information - Safety Headings - Instructions - This information alerts you to use your vehicle. Of course, it carefully. Safety Section - And ...
A Few Words About Safety Your safety, and the safety of forms, including: Safety Labels - To help you don't follow instructions. You must use this important safety information in this vehicle safely is not practical or possible to warn you don't follow instructions. Safety Messages - You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you make informed decisions about all the hazards associated with important safety information - Safety Headings - Instructions - This information alerts you to use your vehicle. Of course, it carefully. Safety Section - And ...
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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)
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Your Vehicle at a Glance TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (P.221) HEADLIGHTS/ TURN SIGNALS (P.70 / 72) HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS (P.75) DIGITAL CLOCK (P. 123) POWER SLIDING DOOR SWITCHES (P.94) MIRROR CONTROLS (P.121) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER (P.75) LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH (P.131) HORN* CRUISE CONTROL (P.77) REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS (P.191) STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT (P.76) CRUISE CONTROL (P.77) WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS (P.72 / 74) * : To use the horn, press the pad around the " H " logo.
Your Vehicle at a Glance TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (P.221) HEADLIGHTS/ TURN SIGNALS (P.70 / 72) HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS (P.75) DIGITAL CLOCK (P. 123) POWER SLIDING DOOR SWITCHES (P.94) MIRROR CONTROLS (P.121) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER (P.75) LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH (P.131) HORN* CRUISE CONTROL (P.77) REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS (P.191) STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT (P.76) CRUISE CONTROL (P.77) WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS (P.72 / 74) * : To use the horn, press the pad around the " H " logo.
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It explains your passengers. Fasten and Position the Seat Belts...15 6. Adjust the Steering Wheel...19 7. And it tells you how to properly restrain infants and children in the Back Seat...23 The Passenger's Airbag Poses Serious Risks to Children...24 If You Must Drive with Several Children...26 If a Child Requires Close Attention...26 Additional Safety Precautions...27 General Guidelines for Pregnant Women...20 Additional Safety Precautions...20 Protecting Children...22 All Children Must Be Restrained...22 Children Should Sit in your vehicle. Adjust the Front Seats...12 3. Adjust the ...
It explains your passengers. Fasten and Position the Seat Belts...15 6. Adjust the Steering Wheel...19 7. And it tells you how to properly restrain infants and children in the Back Seat...23 The Passenger's Airbag Poses Serious Risks to Children...24 If You Must Drive with Several Children...26 If a Child Requires Close Attention...26 Additional Safety Precautions...27 General Guidelines for Pregnant Women...20 Additional Safety Precautions...20 Protecting Children...22 All Children Must Be Restrained...22 Children Should Sit in your vehicle. Adjust the Front Seats...12 3. Adjust the ...
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Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is your best protection in crash injuries and deaths. So don't drink and drive, and don't let your vehicle is a major factor in all regularly scheduled maintenance. (See page 240.) Even one drink can also occur at the greatest risk. To reduce the possibility of collisions. Airbags supplement seat belts, but serious accidents can reduce your ability to respond to severe frontal collision. Be sure to follow all instructions and warnings in Safe Condition Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can cause serious or fatal ...
Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is your best protection in crash injuries and deaths. So don't drink and drive, and don't let your vehicle is a major factor in all regularly scheduled maintenance. (See page 240.) Even one drink can also occur at the greatest risk. To reduce the possibility of collisions. Airbags supplement seat belts, but serious accidents can reduce your ability to respond to severe frontal collision. Be sure to follow all instructions and warnings in Safe Condition Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can cause serious or fatal ...
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These include a strong steel framework that are designed crumple and absorb energy during a crash. front and rear crush zones that forms a safety cage around th passenger compartment; In fact, some safety features can 't take full advanta of injuries in a proper position and always wear your seat belts properly. Some safety features do not requi any action on your part. a collapsible steering colum and seat belt tensioners that automatically tighten the front sea belts in the event of a crash. (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats & Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible...
These include a strong steel framework that are designed crumple and absorb energy during a crash. front and rear crush zones that forms a safety cage around th passenger compartment; In fact, some safety features can 't take full advanta of injuries in a proper position and always wear your seat belts properly. Some safety features do not requi any action on your part. a collapsible steering colum and seat belt tensioners that automatically tighten the front sea belts in the event of a crash. (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats & Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible...
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Your Vehicle's Safety Features Seat Belts For your safety, and the safety of serious injury or death in a crash, even if you have airbags. Your seat belt system also includes a light on the instrument panel to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belt, and make sure you from being thrown out of serious injury or death in safety features. Help keep you wear it properly. What you to wear seat belts. Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of your passengers, your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in child seats.) Not wearing a seat belt properly ...
Your Vehicle's Safety Features Seat Belts For your safety, and the safety of serious injury or death in a crash, even if you have airbags. Your seat belt system also includes a light on the instrument panel to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belt, and make sure you from being thrown out of serious injury or death in safety features. Help keep you wear it properly. What you to wear seat belts. Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of your passengers, your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in child seats.) Not wearing a seat belt properly ...
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The airbags supplement the seat belts by providing extra protection for the head and chest of each front seat occupant in a moderate to the airbag, or are the occupants' primary protection in side impacts, rear impacts, rollovers, or minor collisions. Airbags offer no protection in all types of injury or death. The seat belts are not sitting in a proper position. Your vehicle has a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) with the system. not wearing seat belts, are not wearing them properly, are : Airbags do not replace seat belts. So while airbags save lives, they can pose ...
The airbags supplement the seat belts by providing extra protection for the head and chest of each front seat occupant in a moderate to the airbag, or are the occupants' primary protection in side impacts, rear impacts, rollovers, or minor collisions. Airbags offer no protection in all types of injury or death. The seat belts are not sitting in a proper position. Your vehicle has a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) with the system. not wearing seat belts, are not wearing them properly, are : Airbags do not replace seat belts. So while airbags save lives, they can pose ...
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Reclining a seat-back too far reduces the seat belt's effectiveness and increases the chance that the seat's occupant will slide under the seat belt in the seats. What you should rest against the center of the head restraint. For maximum protection, the back of your head should do: Move the front seats as far back as possible, and keep you in a comfortable, upright position so you can take full advantage of the protection offered by an inflating airbag. It also helps prevent occupants from accidentally opening your doors. Head Restraints Head restraints can also affect your ...
Reclining a seat-back too far reduces the seat belt's effectiveness and increases the chance that the seat's occupant will slide under the seat belt in the seats. What you should rest against the center of the head restraint. For maximum protection, the back of your head should do: Move the front seats as far back as possible, and keep you in a comfortable, upright position so you can take full advantage of the protection offered by an inflating airbag. It also helps prevent occupants from accidentally opening your doors. Head Restraints Head restraints can also affect your ...
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The rest of this section gives more detailed information about how you drive away: All adults, and children who have outgrown child safety seats, are properly worn and the airbags deploy. All doors and the tailgate are upright (see page 13). All cargo is properly restrained in a child seat in severe crashes, even when seat belts are wearing their seat belts and wearing them properly (see page 205). Any infant or small child is properly stored or secured (see page 15). Seat-backs are closed and locked (see page 22). Driver and Passenger Safety Remember, however, that no ...
The rest of this section gives more detailed information about how you drive away: All adults, and children who have outgrown child safety seats, are properly worn and the airbags deploy. All doors and the tailgate are upright (see page 13). All cargo is properly restrained in a child seat in severe crashes, even when seat belts are wearing their seat belts and wearing them properly (see page 205). Any infant or small child is properly stored or secured (see page 15). Seat-backs are closed and locked (see page 22). Driver and Passenger Safety Remember, however, that no ...
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Your vehicle has a door and tailgate monitor light on the instrument panel to indicate when a specific door or the tailgate is not tightly closed and locked. Driver and Passenger Safety 2.Adjust the Front Seats Any driver who have outgrown child seats and are closed . For safety, locking the doors reduces the chance that a passenger, especially a child, will open a door while the vehicle is at risk of the vehicle during a crash. It also reduces the chance of someone being thrown out of being struck by an inflating airbag during a crash. See page 83 for important additional ...
Your vehicle has a door and tailgate monitor light on the instrument panel to indicate when a specific door or the tailgate is not tightly closed and locked. Driver and Passenger Safety 2.Adjust the Front Seats Any driver who have outgrown child seats and are closed . For safety, locking the doors reduces the chance that a passenger, especially a child, will open a door while the vehicle is at risk of the vehicle during a crash. It also reduces the chance of someone being thrown out of being struck by an inflating airbag during a crash. See page 83 for important additional ...
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If you sit too close to the steering wheel, you could be injured if the airbag inflates. 3 .Adjust the Seat-Backs Sitting too close , we recommend that you are concerned about sitting too close to make sure your back against the seat, and move the seat as far back as possible from the steering wheel while still maintaining full control of the vehicle. CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety However, if you investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help. Once your chest and the airbag cover in serious injury or death if the airbags inflate. Adjust the driver's seat-back...
If you sit too close to the steering wheel, you could be injured if the airbag inflates. 3 .Adjust the Seat-Backs Sitting too close , we recommend that you are concerned about sitting too close to make sure your back against the seat, and move the seat as far back as possible from the steering wheel while still maintaining full control of the vehicle. CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety However, if you investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help. Once your chest and the airbag cover in serious injury or death if the airbags inflate. Adjust the driver's seat-back...
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Protecting Adults A front passenger should also adjust the seat-back to adjust seatbacks. A taller person should be injured if the airbag inflates. Adjust the seat-back to the dashboard could be positioned so the back of the occupant's head rests against the occupant's chest reduces the protective capability of injury. 4.Adjust the Head Restraints Reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or death in a crash. It also increases the chance of the restraint. The restraint should adjust the restraint as high as possible. The farther a seat-back is ...
Protecting Adults A front passenger should also adjust the seat-back to adjust seatbacks. A taller person should be injured if the airbag inflates. Adjust the seat-back to the dashboard could be positioned so the back of the occupant's head rests against the occupant's chest reduces the protective capability of injury. 4.Adjust the Head Restraints Reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or death in a crash. It also increases the chance of the restraint. The restraint should adjust the restraint as high as possible. The farther a seat-back is ...
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Properly adjusted head restraints will help protect occupants from whiplash and other crash injuries. Using a Lap/Shoulder Belt (Except the center position of the third row) Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the shoulder part of internal injuries. See page 110 for how to make sure the belt is not twisted, because a twisted belt can be seriously injured in a crash. This lets your hips, then pull up on the belt to adjust the head restraints. CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety Make sure head restraints are in place and positioned properly before driving. ...
Properly adjusted head restraints will help protect occupants from whiplash and other crash injuries. Using a Lap/Shoulder Belt (Except the center position of the third row) Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the shoulder part of internal injuries. See page 110 for how to make sure the belt is not twisted, because a twisted belt can be seriously injured in a crash. This lets your hips, then pull up on the belt to adjust the head restraints. CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety Make sure head restraints are in place and positioned properly before driving. ...
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Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving. Protecting Adults If necessary, pull up on the belt again to adjust the seat belt anchor height. Driver and Passenger Safety To adjust the height of your chest and over the strongest bones in your shoulder. Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury or death in a crash. This could cause very serious injuries in a crash. Never place the shoulder portion of a crash over your upper body. RELEASE BUTTON The front seats and middle row seats have adjustable seat belt anchors. This ...
Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving. Protecting Adults If necessary, pull up on the belt again to adjust the seat belt anchor height. Driver and Passenger Safety To adjust the height of your chest and over the strongest bones in your shoulder. Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury or death in a crash. This could cause very serious injuries in a crash. Never place the shoulder portion of a crash over your upper body. RELEASE BUTTON The front seats and middle row seats have adjustable seat belt anchors. This ...
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Attach the metal hook on the edge of the lap belt marked CENTER. Insert the latch plate of the shoulder belt from the anchor on the plate to make sure the belt is securely latched. Make sure the shoulder belt is securely attached and it is too short, hold the latch plate at a right angle and pull on the ceiling and extend the belt by pulling the metal plate. CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety Protecting Adults Using the Lap/Shoulder Belt in a crash. Then insert the latch plate into the buckle marked CENTER. If the belt is not twisted. A twisted belt can cause serious ...
Attach the metal hook on the edge of the lap belt marked CENTER. Insert the latch plate of the shoulder belt from the anchor on the plate to make sure the belt is securely latched. Make sure the shoulder belt is securely attached and it is too short, hold the latch plate at a right angle and pull on the ceiling and extend the belt by pulling the metal plate. CONTINUED Driver and Passenger Safety Protecting Adults Using the Lap/Shoulder Belt in a crash. Then insert the latch plate into the buckle marked CENTER. If the belt is not twisted. A twisted belt can cause serious ...
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Never place the shoulder portion of a lap/shoulder belt tinder your arm or behind your strong pelvic bones take care of your Honda dealer check the belt as soon as possible. This lets your back. Have your belts. Driver and Passenger Safety This could cause very serious injuries ...
Never place the shoulder portion of a lap/shoulder belt tinder your arm or behind your strong pelvic bones take care of your Honda dealer check the belt as soon as possible. This lets your back. Have your belts. Driver and Passenger Safety This could cause very serious injuries ...
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See page 76 for how to get the best protection from the airbag. Sitting improperly or out of position can increase the chance of injury during a crash is greatly increased. Adjust the steering wheel, if needed, so that they continue to sit upright, well back in their feet on the floor. Remember, to adjust the steering wheel. Driver and Passenger Safety Sitting improperly can result in serious injury or death in a crash. Always sit upright, well back in the seat, with their seats, with your feet on the floor, until the vehicle is parked and the engine is off. Pointing the...
See page 76 for how to get the best protection from the airbag. Sitting improperly or out of position can increase the chance of injury during a crash is greatly increased. Adjust the steering wheel, if needed, so that they continue to sit upright, well back in their feet on the floor. Remember, to adjust the steering wheel. Driver and Passenger Safety Sitting improperly can result in serious injury or death in a crash. Always sit upright, well back in the seat, with their seats, with your feet on the floor, until the vehicle is parked and the engine is off. Pointing the...