2000 Honda Odyssey Owners Manual

Steam Coming from Engine......... 305
Steering Wheel

Adjustment................................... 72
Anti-theft Column Lock.............. 78
Stereo Sound System........... 155, 167
Storing Your Vehicle.................... 281
Storage Box.................................... 123
Sunglasses Holder......................... 120
Sun Visor......................................... 121
Supplemental Restraint System

Servicing....................................... 51
SRS Indicator......................... 50, 58
System Components.................... 48
Synthetic Oil................................... 240

Main MenustTachometer...................................... 62
Tailgate............................................. 85
Opening the.................................. 85
Open Monitor Light.................... 60
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in....... 275
Taking Care of the Unexpected .. 291
Tape Player ........................... 160, 181
Technical Descriptions

DOT Tire Quality Grading....... 324
Driving in Foreign Countries... 327
Emissions Control Systems...... 328
Oxygenated Fuels...................... 326
Three Way Catalytic

Converter................................ 330
Temperature Gauge........................ 63
Tensioners, Seat Belts.................... 50
Tether Attachment Points.............. 43
Theft Protection............................. 186
Three Way Catalytic Converter... 330
Time, Setting the........................... 117
Timing Belt..................................... 263
Tire Chains..................................... 269
Tire, How to Change a Flat.......... 293

Tires................................................ 263
Air Pressure............................... 263
Balancing.................................... 266
Checking Wear.......................... 265
Compact Spare........................... 292
DOT Tire Quality Grading....... 324
Inflation....................................... 263
Inspection................................... 265
Replacing.................................... 267
Rotating....................................... 266
Snow............................................ 269
Specifications............................. 323
Tire Chains................................. 269

Towing

A Trailer ................................. 218
Emergency Wrecker................. 317
Traction Control System (TCS)... 213
Transmission

Checking Fluid Level................ 249
Fluid Selection............................ 249
Identification Number............... 321
Shifting the Automatic.............. 205
Treadwear...................................... 324
Trip Meter......................................... 63
Turn Signals..................................... 68
Tools, Tire Changing ................... 293

Index

Underside, Cleaning...................... 288
Unexpected, Taking Care

of the .......................................... 291
Uniform Tire Quality Grading .... 324
Unleaded Gasoline......................... 188
Upholstery Cleaning...................... 286
Used Oil, How to Dispose of........ 242

Vanity Mirror................................. 121
Vehicle Capacity Load.......... 198, 218
Vehicle Dimensions....................... 322
Vehicle Identification Number..... 320
Vehicle Storage.............................. 281
Ventilation............................. 133, 138
VIN ................................................. 320
Vinyl Cleaning ............................... 286
Viscosity, Oil................................... 240

CONTINUED

Main MenustWindshield

Cleaning........................................ 68
Defroster............................ 135, 145

Wipers, Windshield

Changing Blades........................ 259
Operation...................................... 68
Rear Windshield Wiper and

Washer...................................... 70
Worn Tires..................................... 265
Wrecker, Emergency Towing...... 317

* : U.S. and Canada only

Index

Warning Beepers

Headlights on............................... 66
Key in Ignition.............................. 79
Seat Belts................................ 45, 57
WARNING, Explanation of.............. ii Warning Labels, Location of.......... 54
Warranty Coverages*................... 335
Washer, Windshield

Checking the Fluid Level......... 248
Level Indicator............................. 61
Operation...................................... 70
Washing.......................................... 284
Waxing and Polishing................... 285
Wheels

Adjusting the Steering................ 72
Alignment and Balance............. 266
Compact Spare........................... 292
Wrench....................................... 295

Windows

Cleaning...................................... 287
Operating the Power................. 112
Rear............................................. 114
Rear, Defogger............................ 71

Main MenustTire Pressure (measured cold): Front/Rear:

35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm 2)

Compact Spare Tire:

60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm 2)

Service Information Summary

Gasoline: Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number of 86 or higher.

Fuel Tank Capacity: 20.00 US gal (75.7 l, 16.65 Imp gal)

Power Steering Fluid: Genuine Honda Power Steering Fluid preferred, or another brand of power steering fluid as a temporary replacement. Do not use ATF (see page 251).

Brake Fluid: Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid preferred, or a DOT 3 or DOT 4
brake fluid as a temporary replacement (see page 250).

Recommended Engine Oil: API Service SJ "Energy Conserving" oil, SAE 5W-30
viscosity (see page 239).

Oil change capacity (including filter):

4.6 US qt (4.4 l, 3.9 Imp qt)

Automatic Transmission Fluid: Honda Premium Formula Automatic Transmission Fluid preferred, or a DEXRON® III ATF as a temporary replacement (see page 249).

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