2001 Honda Odyssey Owners Manual

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Automatic Transmission............... 212 Capacity, Fluid........................... 334 Checking Fluid Level................ 259 Shifting........................................ 213 Shift Lever Position Indicator.. 212 Shift Lever Positions................. 213 Shift Lock Release..................... 216 Battery Charging System Indicator........................... 62, 319 Jump Starting............................. 313 Maintenance............................... 267 Specifications............................. 335 Before Driving............................... 195 Belts, Seat..................................... 8, 49 Index Beverage Holder............................ 124 Body Repair.................................... 300 Brakes Anti-lock System (ABS)............ 219 Break-in, New Linings .............. 196 Bulb Replacement..................... 284 Fluid............................................ 260 Parking........................................ 122 System Indicator.................. 62, 322 Wear Indicators......................... 218 Braking System.............................. 218 Break-in, New Vehicle .................. 196 Brightness Control, Instruments... 71 Brights, Headlights......................... 70 Bulb Replacement Back-up Lights........................... 285 Brake Lights............................... 284 Cargo Area Light....................... 288 Front Parking Lights................. 283 Front Side Marker Lights......... 283 Headlights.................................. 282 High-mount Brake Light.......... 286 Individual Map Lights............... 288 License Plate Light.................... 287 CONTINUED Main MenustIndex Bulb Replacement Rear Bulbs......................... 284, 285 Specifications............................. 335 Turn Signal Lights..................... 283 Bulbs, Halogen............................... 282 Cancel Button................................... 79 Capacities Chart............................. 334 Carbon Monoxide Hazard.............. 57 Cargo Area Light........................... 133 Cargo Net....................................... 208 Carrying Cargo.............................. 205 Cassette Player Care............................................. 190 Operation........................... 166, 187 CAUTION, Explanation of............... ii CD Changer.......................... 169, 183 CD Player.............................. 169, 181 Center Pocket................................ 128 Center Table................................... 123 Certification Label......................... 332 Chains............................................. 279 Changing Oil How to......................................... 251 When to....................................... 240 Changing a Flat Tire..................... 303 Changing Engine Coolant............. 255 Charging System Indicator.... 62, 319 Checklist, Before Driving............. 210 Childproof Door Locks................... 89 Child Safety...................................... 22 Child Seat.......................................... 28 Tether Anchorage Points........... 45 Cleaner Element, Air..................... 262 Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..................... 295 Carpeting.................................... 296 Exterior....................................... 294 Fabric.......................................... 297 Interior........................................ 296 Seat Belts.................................... 297 Vinyl............................................ 297 Windows..................................... 298 Climate Control System................ 144 Clock, Setting the.......................... 123 Coat Hook....................................... 129 Code, Audio System...................... 192 CO in the Exhaust......................... 340 Coin Holder.................................... 128 Cold 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 DANGER, Explanation of................. ii Dashboard.................................... 2, 60 Daytime Running Lights................. 71 Defects, Reporting Safety............. 350 Defogger, Rear Window................. 75 Defrosting the Windows...... 141, 151 Dimensions..................................... 334 Dimming the Headlights................ 70 Main MenustDipstick Automatic Transmission........... 259 Engine Oil.................................. 200 Directional Signals........................ 72 Disc Brake Wear Indicators......... 218 Disposal of Used Oil...................... 252 Doors Locking and Unlocking............... 83 Lockout Prevention..................... 84 Manual Sliding Doors.................. 92 Monitor Light............................... 64 Power Door Locks....................... 83 Power Sliding Doors.................... 94 DOT Tire Quality Grading........... 336 Drive Belts...................................... 272 Driver and Passenger Safety........ 5 Driving............................................ 209 Economy..................................... 202 In Bad Weather.......................... 224 In Foreign Countries................. 339 Economy, Fuel.............................. 202 Emergencies on the Road............. 301 Battery, Jump Starting.............. 313 Emergencies on the Road Brake System Indicator............ 322 Changing a Flat Tire................. 303 Charging System Indicator...... 319 Checking the Fuses................... 323 Low Oil Pressure Indicator...... 318 Malfunction 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........................................ 211 Ethanol in Gasoline ....................... 338 Evaporative Emissions Controls.. 340 Exhaust Fumes................................ 57 Index Exhaust Gas Recirculation System......................................... 341 Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat Belts by....................................... 20 Exterior, Cleaning the................... 294 Fabric, Cleaning............................. 297 Fan, Interior...........................136, 148 Features, Comfort and Convenience............................... 135 Filling the Fuel Tank..................... 197 Filters Air................................................ 262 Air Conditioning........................ 272 Oil............................................... 251 Flashers, Hazard Warning.............. 75 Flat Tire, Changing a.................... 303 Floor Mat........................................ 296 Fluids Automatic Transmission........... 259 Brake........................................... 260 Power Steering........................... 261 CONTINUED Main MenustIndex Fluids Windshield Washer................... 258 FM Stereo Radio Reception........................... 162, 174 Folding the Third Seat.................. 115 Foreign Countries, Driving in...... 339 Four-way Flashers........................... 75 Fuel.................................................. 196 Fill Door and Cap....................... 197 Gauge............................................ 67 Octane Requirement................. 196 Oxygenated................................ 338 Reserve Indicator......................... 65 Tank, Filling the......................... 197 Fuses, Checking the...................... 324 Gauges Engine Coolant Temperature .... 67 Fuel................................................ 67 Speedometer................................ 66 Tachometer.................................. 66 GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ........................................ 228 GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating) ........................................ 228 Gearshift Lever Positions............. 213 Glass Cleaning............................... 298 Glove Box......................................... 91 GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) ........................................ 228 Gas Mileage, Improving................ 202 Gasohol........................................... 338 Gasoline.......................................... 196 Fuel Reserve Indicator................ 65 Gauge............................................ 67 Octane Requirement................. 196 Tank, Filling the......................... 197 Gas Station Procedures................. 197 Halogen Headlight Bulbs.............. 282 Hazard Warning Flashers............... 75 Headlights......................................... 70 Aiming......................................... 282 Automatic Lighting Off............... 71 Daytime Running Lights............. 71 High Beam Indicator................... 65 Reminder Chime.......................... 70 Replacing Halogen Bulbs ......... 282 Turning on.................................... 70 Head Restraints............................. 110 Heated Mirror................................ 122 Heating and Cooling...................... 136 High Altitude, Starting at.............. 211 High-Low Beam Switch .................. 70 HomeLink Universal Transmitter.................................. 99 Hood Latch..................................... 264 Hood, Opening the........................ 198 Horn................................................... 69 Hydroplaning.................................. 225 Identification Number, Vehicle.... 332 Ignition Keys............................................... 80 Switch............................................ 82 Timing Control System............. 341 Immobilizer System......................... 81 Important Safety Precautions.......... 6 Indicators, Instrument Panel.......... 61 Individual Map Lights................... 133 Infant Restraint................................ 32 Main MenustInfant Seats....................................... 28 Tether Anchorage Points........... 45 Inflation, Proper Tire .................... 273 Inside Mirror.................................. 121 Inspection, Tire.............................. 275 Instrument Panel......................... 2, 60 Instrument Panel Brightness......... 71 Interior Cleaning............................ 296 Interior Lights................................ 131 Introduction......................................... i Jacking up the Vehicle.................. 306 Jack, Tire........................................ 304 Jump Starting................................. 313 Keys................................................... 80 Label, Certification........................ 332 Lane Change, Signaling.................. 72 Lap/Shoulder Belts.................. 15, 49 Light Control Switch..................... 131 Lights Bulb Replacement..................... 282 Indicator........................................ 61 Interior........................................ 131 Parking.......................................... 70 Turn Signal................................... 72 Load Limits............................ 206, 226 LOCK (Ignition Key Position)....... 82 Locks Anti-theft Steering Column........ 82 Fuel Fill Door............................. 197 Glove Box..................................... 91 Lockout Prevention..................... 84 Power Door.................................. 83 Sliding Doors................................ 92 Tailgate......................................... 89 Low Coolant Level......................... 201 Low Fuel Indicator.......................... 65 Low Oil Pressure Indicator.... 62, 318 Lubricant Specifications Chart.... 334 Luggage.......................................... 205 Index Maintenance................................... 235 Owner Maintenance Checks.... 247 Record................................. 245 - 246 Required Indicator....................... 68 Safety........................................... 236 Schedule............................. 240 - 244 Malfunction Indicator Lamp.. 62, 320 Manual Sliding Doors...................... 92 Meters, Gauges................................ 66 Methanol in Gasoline.................... 338 Mirrors, Adjusting......................... 121 Moving the Second Row Bucket Seat.............................................. 112 Neutral Gear Position.................... 214 New Vehicle Break-in................... 196 NOTICE, Explanation of.................... i Numbers, Identification................ 332 CONTINUED Main MenustIndex Octane Requirement, Gasoline.... 196 Odometer.......................................... 66 Odometer, Trip................................ 67 Oil Change, How to......................... 251 Change, When to....................... 240 Checking Engine....................... 200 Pressure Indicator............... 62, 318 Selecting Proper Viscosity Chart....................................... 250 ON (Ignition Key Position)............ 83 Operation in Foreign Countries... 339 Outside Mirrors............................. 121 Overheating, Engine..................... 315 Owner Maintenance Checks........ 247 Oxygenated Fuels.......................... 338 Parking Lights.................................. 70 Parking Over Things that Burn... 217 PGM-FI System.............................. 341 Polishing and Waxing................... 295 Power Sliding Doors Indicator................................. 64, 98 Operation...................................... 94 Switches........................................ 94 Pre-Drive Safety Checklist............. 11 Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts.......... 20 Protecting Adults............................. 12 Additional Safety Precautions.... 20 Advice for Pregnant Women...... 20 Protecting Children......................... 22 Protecting Infants........................ 32 Protecting Larger Children........ 41 Protecting Small Children.......... 37 Using Child Seats with Tethers...................................... 45 Lower Anchorages...................... 47 Paint Touch-up............................... 295 Panel Brightness Control............... 71 Park Gear Position......................... 213 Parking............................................ 217 Parking Brake................................ 122 Radiator Overheating.................... 315 Radio/CD Sound System.............. 173 Readiness Codes............................ 321 Rear A/C Unit................................ 158 Rear Compartment........................ 128 Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement...................... 284, 285 Rear View Mirror........................... 121 Rear Window Defogger.................. 75 Rear Windows................................ 120 Rear Window Wiper and Washer.. 74 Reclining the Seat Backs......106, 109 Reclining the Second Seats.......... 106 Reclining the Third Seat............... 106 Reminder Lights.............................. 61 Remote Audio Controls................. 191 Remote Transmitter........................ 85 Removing the Second Seats............................................ 114 Replacement Information Air Cleaner Element.................. 262 Coolant........................................ 255 Engine Oil and Filter................. 251 Fuses........................................... 323 Light Bulbs................................. 282 Schedule..................................... 238 Spark Plugs................................. 264 Timing Belt................................. 273 Tires............................................ 277 Main MenustWiper Blades.............................. 269 Replacing Seat Belts After a Crash............................................. 51 Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant.... 201 Reverse Gear Position................... 214 Rotation, Tire................................. 276 Safety Belts.................................. 8, 49 Safety Defects, Reporting*.......... 350 Safety Features.................................. 7 Air bags........................................... 9 Door Locks................................... 10 Head Restraints........................... 10 Seat Belts........................................ 8 Seats & Seat-Backs...................... 10 Safety Labels, Location of.............. 58 Safety Messages................................ ii Seat Belts..................................... 8, 49 Additional Information................ 49 Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners................................ 54 Cleaning...................................... 297 Lap/Shoulder Belt....................... 49 Maintenance................................. 51 Reminder Light and Beeper................................49, 61 System Components.................... 49 Use During Pregnancy................ 20 Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt.... 15 Seats................................................ 104 Adjustments............................... 105 Folding the Third Seat.............. 115 Head Restraints......................... 110 Manual Height Ajustment........ 107 Passenger Seating..................... 104 Reclining the Second Seat........ 106 Reclining the Third Seat........... 106 Removing the Second Seats..... 114 Third Seat Access...................... 111 Security System............................. 193 Serial Number................................ 332 Service Intervals............................ 240 Service Manual*............................ 351 Service Station Procedures .......... 197 Setting the Clock........................... 123 Shift Lever Position Indicator...... 212 Shift Lock Release......................... 215 Side Marker Lights, Bulb Replacement............................... 283 Signaling Turns................................ 72 Index Sliding Doors.................................... 92 Snow Tires...................................... 279 Solvent-type Cleaners.................... 294 Sound System......................... 161, 173 Spare Tire Inflating....................................... 302 Specifications............................. 335 Spark Plugs..................................... 264 Specifications Charts..................... 334 Speed Control................................... 77 Speedometer.................................... 66 SRS, Additional Information........... 52 Additional Safety Precautions.... 56 How the Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners Work..................... 54 How the SRS Indicator Works... 54 How Your Airbags Work............ 52 SRS Components......................... 52 SRS Service................................... 55 SRS Indicator.............................. 54, 62 START (Ignition Key Position)..... 83 CONTINUED Main MenustIndex Starting the Engine........................ 211 In Cold Weather at High Altitude................................... 211 With a Dead Battery................. 313 State Emissions Testing............... 343 Steam Coming from Engine......... 315 Steering Wheel Adjustment................................... 76 Anti-theft Column Lock.............. 82 Stereo Sound System............161, 173 Storing Your Vehicle..................... 291 Storage Box.................................... 129 Sunglasses Holder......................... 126 Sun Visor......................................... 127 Supplemental Restraint System Servicing....................................... 55 SRS Indicator......................... 54, 62 System Components.................... 52 Synthetic Oil................................... 250 Tachometer...................................... 66 Tailgate............................................. 89 Opening the.................................. 89 Open Monitor Light.................... 64 Taillights, Changing Bulbs in....... 285 Taking Care of the Unexpected.. 301 Tape Player........................... 166, 187 Technical Descriptions Emissions Control Systems...... 340 Oxygenated Fuels...................... 338 Three Way Catalytic Converter................................ 342 Temperature Gauge........................ 67 Tensioners, Seat Belts.................... 54 Tether Anchorage Points............... 45 Theft Protection............................. 192 Three Way Catalytic Converter... 342 Time, Setting the........................... 123 Timing Belt..................................... 273 Tire Chains..................................... 279 Tire, How to Change a Flat.......... 303 Tires................................................ 273 Air Pressure............................... 273 Balancing.................................... 276 Checking Wear.......................... 275 Compact Spare........................... 302 DOT Tire Quality Grading....... 336 Inflation....................................... 273 Inspection................................... 275 Replacing.................................... 277 Rotating....................................... 276 Snow............................................ 279 Specifications............................. 335 Tire Chains................................. 279 Towing A Trailer...................................... 226 Emergency Wrecker................. 329 Traction Control System (TCS)... 221 Transmission Checking Fluid Level................ 259 Fluid Selection............................ 259 Identification Number............... 333 Shifting the Automatic.............. 213 Treadwear...................................... 336 Trip Meter........................................ 67 Turn Signals..................................... 72 Tools, Tire Changing.................... 303 Underside, Cleaning...................... 299 Unexpected, Taking Care of the........................................... 301 Uniform Tire Quality Grading..... 336 Unleaded Gasoline......................... 196 Upholstery Cleaning...................... 296 Main MenustIndex Used Oil, How to Dispose of........ 252 Vanity Mirror................................. 127 Vehicle Capacity Load......... 206, 226 Vehicle Dimensions....................... 334 Vehicle Identification Number..... 332 Vehicle Storage.............................. 291 Ventilation..............................139, 144 VIN 332 Vinyl Cleaning................................ 297 Viscosity, Oil................................... 250 WARNING, Explanation of.............. ii Warning Labels, Location of.......... 58 Warranty Coverages*................... 349 Washer, Windshield Checking the Fluid Level......... 258 Level Indicator............................. 65 Operation...................................... 74 Washing.......................................... 294 Waxing and Polishing.................... 295 Wheels Adjusting the Steering................ 76 Alignment and Balance............. 276 Compact Spare........................... 302 Wrench....................................... 305 Windows Cleaning...................................... 298 Operating the Power................. 118 Rear............................................. 120 Rear, Defogger............................ 75 Windshield Cleaning........................................ 72 Defroster........................... 141, 151 Washers........................................ 74 Wipers, Windshield Changing Blades........................ 269 Operation...................................... 72 Rear Windshield Wiper and Washer...................................... 74 Worn Tires..................................... 275 Wrecker, Emergency Towing...... 329 * : U.S. and Canada only Main MenustTire Pressure (measured cold): Front/Rear: 35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm2) Compact Spa re Tire: 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm2) 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) Recommended Engine Oil: API Service SJ "Energy Conserving" oil, SAE 5W-30 viscosity (see page 249). Oil change capacity (including filter): 4.6 US qt (4.4 l, 3.9 Imp qt) Automatic Transmission Fluid: Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic Transmission Fluid) preferred, or a DEXRON® III ATF as a temporary replacement (see page 259). Power Steering Fluid: Honda Power Steering Fluid preferred, or another brand of power steering fluid as a temporary replacement. Do not use ATF (see page 261). Brake Fluid: Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary replacement (see page 260). Main Menust

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2001 Honda Odyssey Owners Manual