2005 Honda Odyssey Owners Manual

Replacing Seat Belts After a

Crash

............................................

. 23

Reserve Tank,

Engine Coolant

.................

Retractable Center Tray Reverse Gear Position Roof Rack

.............. .................. ......................................

. 282, 331
. 171
. 295
. 288

Index

Rotation, Tire

................................

. 348

＊

.........

................................

Safety Belts Safety Defects, Reporting Safety Features

Airbags Seat Belts

................................. ......................................... ..................................... ............. ...............................

Safety Labels, Location of Safety Messages Seat Belts

...................................

. 10, 22
. 400
. 9
. 11
. 10
. 57
. ii . 10, 22
. 22

Additional Information Automatic Seat Belt

...............

Tensioners

............................... ..................................... ...................... ................................

Cleaning Lap/Shoulder Belt Maintenance Reminder Indicator and

. 23
. 343
. 22
. 23

Beeper

................................

. 22, 64
. 23
Replacement ................................ . 22
System Components ................... . 20
Use During Pregnancy ............... Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
... . 160
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Seat Heaters

VII

Information Provided by:Index

Seats

Row Plus-One Seat

...............................................

. 148
Adjustments ...................... . 149, 151
Drivers Lumbar Support . 152
.......... . 158
Folding the Third Seat ............. Head Restraints ........................ . 152
Installing the Stowable Second ............... ..... .................... ....... .......... .... ..................... ............................

Manual Height Adjustment Passenger Seating Reclining the Second Seat Reclining the Third Seat Removing the Second Seats Third Seat Access

. 156
. 150
. 148
. 150
. 150
. 155
. 153
. 263

Security System Sensors

Front Passenger’s Weight

Sensors

. 29
..................................... .... Driver’s Seat Position Sensor . 29
. 384
............................... ........................... . 315
. 401
........................... . 279
........... . 227
.......................... . 294
... ........................ . 297
. 11, 30

Serial Number Service Intervals Service Manual Service Station Procedure Setting the Clock Shift Lever Position Indicators Shift Lock Release Side Airbags

..............................

＊

VIII

Off Indicator

..........................

. 33, 64

Side Marker Lights, Bulb

.............................. ............................. ................................. ..................................... ................................

. 339
. 122
. 142
. 350
. 199

Replacement Signaling Turns Sliding Doors Snow Tires Sound System Spare Tire Inflating Specifications

Spark Plugs Specifications Charts Speed Control Speedometer SRS, Additional Information

. 359
...................................... . 387
............................ . 387
.................................... . 386
.................... . 264
................................ . 71
................................... . 25
.......... Additional Safety Precautions . 35
... Airbag Service ............................. . 34
How the SRS Indicator Works . 32
.. How Your Airbags

............................

SRS Components

. 27, 30, 32
. 25
SRS Indicator . 32, 64
.. START (Ignition Key Position) . 130
....................... . 293
Starting the Engine

.............................

........................

Work

In Cold Weather at High

Altitude

..................................

. 293

. 367
. 395
. 369

. 127
. 130
. 75, 228
. 199
. 353

With a Dead Battery State Emissions Testing Steam Coming from Engine Steering Wheel

................ .............. ........

Adjustment Anti-theft Column Lock Buttons

................................ ...........

.................................

Stereo Sound System ................... Storing Your Vehicle .................... Stowable Second Row Plus-One ............................................. Sunglasses Holder ........................ Sun Visor ........................................ Supplemental Restraint System

Seat

. 156
. 174
. 175

Servicing SRS Indicator System Components

......................................

.........................

................... ..................................

. 34
. 32, 64
. 25
. 329

Synthetic Oil

Tachometer Tailgate

. 71
. 138
. 138
. 67
Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 341, 342

..................................... .......................................... ............................... ...................

Opening the Open Monitor Light

..

Information Provided by:Taking Care of the Unexpected . 355
Technical Descriptions

Emissions Control Systems Three Way Catalytic

.....

. 392

Converter

. 393
............................... . 71
....................... Temperature Gauge . 198
........ Temperature, Inside Sensor . 23
................... Tensioners, Seat Belts . 50
.............. Tether Anchorage Points ............................ . 229
Theft Protection .. Three Way Catalytic Converter . 393
. 127
Tilt the Steering Wheel ................ . 227
Time, Setting the .......................... . 336
Timing Belt .................................... . 350
Tire Chains .................................... ......... Tire, How to Change a Flat . 360
. 346
............................................... Tires . 346
.............................. . 348
................................... ......................... . 347
. 359
.......................... . 388
...... . 346
...................................... . 347
.................................. ..................................... . 390
. 349
...................................

Air Pressure Balancing Checking Wear Compact Spare DOT Tire Quality Grading Inflation Inspection Labeling Replacing

Rotating Snow Specifications Tire Chains

...................................... ........................................... ............................ ................................ ...................

Tools, Tire Changing Towing

. 348
. 350
. 387
. 350
. 360

..................................... ................ ....

A Trailer Emergency Wrecker Equipment and Accessories Weight Limit Trailer Loading Trailer Towing Tips Transmission

..................... ............................. ......................

. 306
. 381
. 308
. 287, 306
. 308
. 311

Checking Fluid Level Fluid Selection Identification Number Shifting the Automatic

............... ........................... .............. ............. ..................................... .................................

Treadwear Trip Meter Turn Signals

..................................

. 334
. 334
. 384
. 294
. 388
. 72, 77
. 122

Unexpected, Taking Care

of the

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

.......................................... ....

. 355
. 388

Index

Unleaded Gasoline Upper Glove Box Used Oil, How to Dispose of

........................ ........................... .......

. 278
. 180
. 330

.........

................................

Vanity Mirror Vehicle Capacity Load Vehicle Dimensions Vehicle Identification Number Vehicle Storage Ventilation VIN Viscosity, Oil

...................... .... ............................. ..................................... ................................................. ..................................

. 176
. 287, 306
. 386
. 384
. 353
. 191
. 384
. 328

WARNING, Explanation of Warning Labels, Location of Warranty Coverages Washer, Windshield

............. ......... ..................

. ii . 57
. 399

＊

Checking the Fluid Level Level Indicator Operation

........ ............................ ...................................

. 333
. 69
. 121

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Information Provided by:Index

Wheels

Adjusting the Steering Alignment and Balance Compact Spare Wrench Windows

............. ............ .......................... ......................................

. 127
. 348
. 359
. 362

Auto Reverse Operating the Power Rear, Defogger

............................. ................ .........................

. 163
. 163
. 126

Windshield Cleaning Defroster Washers

..................................... ................................... .....................................

. 121
. 192
. 121

Wipers, Windshield Changing Blades Operation Rear Windshield Wiper and

....................... ...................................

Washer

Wireless Headphones Worn Tires Wrecker, Emergency Towing

................................... .................. .................................... .....

. 344
. 121

. 122
. 260
. 347
. 381

＊

: U.S. only

Information Provided by:Service Information Summary

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

336

).

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

335

).

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

Fuel Tank Capacity: 21 US gal (80 )

Recommended Engine Oil: API Premium grade 5W-20
328
detergent oil (see page

).

Oil change capacity (including filter):

4.5 US qt (4.3 )

Automatic Transmission Fluid: Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic Transmission Fluid) preferred, or a DEXRON III ATF as a temporary replacement (see page 334

).

Tire Pressure (measured cold): LX, EX, and U.S. Touring models: Front:

33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm )

Rear:

35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm )

EX with Leather and Canadian Touring models: Front:

35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm )

Rear:

35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm )

Compact Spare Tire:

60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm )

Information Provided by:2005 Odyssey Online Reference Owner's Manual Use these links (and links throughout this manual) to navigate through this reference. For a printed owner's manual, click on authorized manuals or go to www.helminc.com.

Contents

Owner's Identification Form Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... i A Few Words About Safety .......................................................................................................................... ii Your Vehicle at a Glance...............................................................................................................................4
Driver and Passenger Safety .......................................................................................................................7
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System. Instruments and Controls...........................................................................................................................59
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls. Features.........................................................................................................................................................187
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features. Before Driving .............................................................................................................................................277
What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo. Driving...........................................................................................................................................................291
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer. Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................313
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer. Taking Care of the Unexpected...............................................................................................................355
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them. Technical Information...............................................................................................................................383
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information. Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)......................................................................397
A summary of the warranties covering your new Honda, and how to contact us. Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)...............................................................................................................401
How to order manuals and other technical literature. Index ................................................................................................................................................................. I Service Information Summary A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

Information Provided by:Owner’s Identification

OWNER

ADDRESS

STREET

CITY

STATE/PROVINCE

V. I. N.

DELIVERY DATE

DEALER NAME

ADDRESS

(Date sold to original retail purchaser)

DEALER NO.

STREET

ZIP CODE/

POSTAL CODE

CITY

STATE/PROVINCE

OWNER’S SIGNATURE

DEALER’S SIGNATURE

ZIP CODE/

POSTAL CODE

This Owner’s Manual should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.

This Owner’s Manual covers all models of the Odyssey. You may find descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your particular model.

The information and specifications included in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation whatsoever.

POUR CLIENTS CANADIEN AVIS IMPORTANT: Si vous avez besoin d’un Manuel du Conducteur en français, veuillez demander à votre concessionnaire de commander le numéro de pièce 33SHJC00

Information Provided by:Congratulations! Your selection of a 2005 Honda Odyssey was a wise investment. It will give you years of driving pleasure.

One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new Honda is to read this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and convenience items. Afterwards, keep this owner’s manual in your vehicle so you can refer to it at any time.

Several warranties protect your new Honda. Read the warranty booklet thoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rights and responsibilities.

Maintaining your vehicle according to the schedules given in this manual helps to keep your driving trouble-free while it preserves your investment. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in mind that your Honda dealer’s staff is specially trained in servicing the many systems unique to your Honda. Your Honda dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be pleased to answer any questions and concerns.

California Proposition 65 Warning

WARNING: California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of

Introduction

As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded by information is intended to help you avoid damage to your Honda, other property, or the environment.

symbol. This

Event Data Recorders

This vehicle is equipped with one or more recording devices commonly referred to as ‘‘event data recorders’’ or ‘‘sensing and diagnostic modules.’’

Information Provided by:A Few Words About Safety

Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And operating this vehicle safely is an important responsibility.

To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other information on labels and in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others.

Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. You must use your own good judgement.

ii

You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms, including:

Safety Labels − Safety Messages

on the vehicle. − three signal words: These signal words mean:

preceded by a safety alert symbol DANGER WARNING

, or

CAUTION

and one of

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

Safety Headings

− Safety Precautions.

such as Important Safety Reminders or Important

Safety Section Instructions −

such as Driver and Passenger Safety.

− how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.

This entire book is filled with important safety information carefully.

−

please read it

Information Provided by:Your Vehicle at a Glance

INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS GAUGES

(P.71)

(P.61, 62)

MIRROR CONTROLS (P.168) Seat Memory Switches (P.161)

POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCHES (P.137) POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.163)

FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE (P.279)

SHIFT LEVER (P.294)

HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM/ CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM

(P.188)

SEAT HEATER SWITCHES (P.160)

GLOVE BOXES (P.180)

AUDIO SYSTEM/ REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (P.199, 230)

HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P.280)

PARKING BRAKE PEDAL (P.169)

ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS (P.182)

CENTER TRAY (P.171)

Information Provided by:DRIVER’S PEDAL ADJUSTMENT SWITCH (P.169)

HEADLIGHTS/ TURN SIGNALS (P.122)

MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY SWITCHES (P.75)

CRUISE CONTROL (P.264)

HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.126)

CLOCK (P.227)

Your Vehicle at a Glance

POWER SLIDING DOOR SWITCHES (P.142)

MOONROOF (P.166)

POWER TAILGATE SWITCH VSA OFF SWITCH (P.302)

(P.139)

PARKING SENSOR SYSTEM SWITCH (P.271)

VSA OFF SWITCH (P.302)

HORN

＊

STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS (P.228)

STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT (P.127)

WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS (P.121)

＊

To use the horn, press the pad around the ‘‘H’’ logo.

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.33)

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER (P.126)

AUDIO SYSTEM/ REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (P.199, 230)

LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH (P.183)

Information Provided by:6

Information Provided by:This section gives you important information about how to protect yourself and your passengers. It shows you how to use seat belts. It explains how your airbags work. And it tells you how to properly restrain infants and children in your vehicle.

Important Safety Precautions Your Vehicle’s Safety Features Protecting Adults and Teens

......... ....... ......... 1. Close and Lock the Doors ..... 2. Adjust the Front Seats ........... 3. Adjust the Seat-Backs ............ 4. Adjust the Head Restraints ... 5. Fasten and Position the Seat .....................................

Belts

. 8
. 9
. 13
. 13
. 13
. 14
. 15

. 16

6. Maintain a Proper Sitting

Position

. 19
Advice for Pregnant Women . 20
Additional Safety Precautions . 20

................................ ..... ... Additional Information About Your . 22
................................. Seat Belt System Components . 22
..

Seat Belts

. 23
. 23

. 25
. 25

. 27
. 29

Lap/Shoulder Belt Automatic Seat Belt

......................

. 22

Tensionners

Seat Belt Maintenance

............................. ............... Additional Information About Your ..................................... ......

Airbag System Components How Your Front Airbags

Airbags

Work

......................................... ........................

Advanced Airbag How Your Side Airbags

Work

......................................... How Your Side Curtain Airbags ......................................... . 32
How the SRS Indicator Works . 32
.. How the Side Airbag Off

Work

. 30

Indicator Works

......................

. 33

How the Passenger Airbag

Off Indicator Works

. 33
. 34
Airbag Service Additional Safety Precautions . 35

............... ............................. ...

Protecting Children

−

General

Guidelines

................................

. 36

All Children Must Be

Restrained

...............................

. 36

Driver and Passenger Safety

Seat

All Children Should Sit in a Back ........................................... The Passenger’s Front Airbag .........

Can Pose Serious Risks

. 37

. 37

If You Must Drive with

Several Children

.....................

. 39

If a Child Requires Close

Attention

. 39
Additional Safety Precautions . 40

.................................. ...

Protecting Infants and Small

Children

Selecting a Child Seat Installing a Child Seat

Protecting Infants Protecting Small Children

With LATCH With a Lap/Shoulder Belt With a Tether

. 41
................................... . 41
....................... . 42
......... . 43
..................... . 44
.................... . 45
............................... . 48
......... . 50
.............................. . 51
........... . 52
............... Checking Seat Belt Fit . 53
.................. Using a Booster Seat When Can a Child Sit in Front .. . 53
Additional Safety Precautions . 55
... . 56
............. ................................... . 57

Carbon Monoxide Hazard Safety Labels

Protecting Larger Children

Information Provided by:Important Safety Precautions

You’ll find many safety recommendations throughout this section, and throughout this manual. The recommendations on this page are the ones we consider to be the most important.

Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are designed to supplement seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your seat belts, and wear them properly (see page 16

).

Restrain All Children Children age 12 and under should ride properly restrained in a back seat, not in the front seat. Infants and small children should be restrained in a child seat. Larger children should use a booster and a lap/shoulder belt until they can use the belt properly without a booster (see page

36

).

Be Aware of Airbag Hazards While airbags can save lives, they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants who sit too close to them, or are not properly restrained. Infants, young children, and short adults are at the greatest risk. Be sure to follow all instructions and warnings in this manual.

Don’t Drink and Drive Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even one drink can reduce your ability to respond to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with

every additional drink. So don’t drink and drive, and don’t let your friends drink and drive, either.

Control Your Speed Excessive speed is a major factor in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can also occur at lower speeds. Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of the maximum speed posted.

Keep Your Vehicle in Safe Condition Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous. To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your tire pressures and condition frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance (see page

315

).

Information Provided by:(4)

(1)

(9)

(8)

(11)

(3)

(7)

(9)

(2)

(5)

(2)

(7)

(6)

(8)

(10) (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats and Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts (7) Front Airbags (8) Side Airbags (9) Side Curtain Airbags (10) Front Seat Belt Tensioners (11) Door Locks

Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

Your vehicle is equipped with many features that work together to protect you and your passengers during a crash.

Some features do not require any action on your part. These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment; front and rear crush zones; a collapsible steering column; and tensioners that tighten the front seat belts in a crash.

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Information Provided by:Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

However, you and your passengers can’t take full advantage of these features unless you remain sitting in a proper position and alwayswear . In fact, some safety yourseatbelts features can contribute to injuries if they are not used properly.

The following pages explain how you can take an active role in protecting yourself and your passengers.

Seat Belts Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in all seating positions.

Your seat belt system also includes an indicator on the instrument panel to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts.

WhyWearSeatBelts Seat belts are the single most effective safety device for adults and larger children. (Infants and smaller children must be properly restrained in child seats.)

Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags.

In addition, most states and all Canadian provinces require you to wear seat belts.

Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags.

Be sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts and wear them properly.

When properly worn, seat belts:

Keep you connected to the vehicle so you can take advantage of the vehicle’s built-in safety features.

Help protect you in almost every type of crash, including frontal, side, and rear impacts and rollovers.

10

Information Provided by:Help keep you from being thrown against the inside of the vehicle and against other occupants.

Keep you from being thrown out of the vehicle.

Help keep you in a good position should the airbags ever deploy. A good position reduces the risk of injury from an inflating airbag and allows you to get the best advantage from the airbag.

Of course, seat belts cannot completely protect you in every crash. But in most cases, seat belts can reduce your risk of serious injury.

Always wear Whatyoushoulddo: your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly.

Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

Airbags

Your vehicle has a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver and a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision (see page for more information on how 27
your front airbags work).

Your vehicle also has side airbags to help protect the upper torso of the driver or a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe side impact (see page information on how your side airbags work).

for more

30

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11

Information Provided by:Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

The most important things you need to know about your airbags are:

Airbagsdonotreplaceseatbelts. They are designed to supplement the seat belts.

Airbagsoffernoprotectioninrear impacts,orminorfrontalorside collisions.

To do

Airbagscanposehazards. their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous force. So while airbags help save lives, they can cause minor injuries or more serious or even fatal injuries if occupants are not properly restrained or sitting properly.

Always wear

Whatyoushoulddo: your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back from the steering wheel as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as possible.

The rest of this section gives more detailed information about how you can maximize your safety.

Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that can occur in a severe crash, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags deploy.

Your vehicle also has side curtain airbags to help protect the heads of the driver, front passenger, and passengers in the outer rear seating positions during a moderate to severe side impact (see page for 32
more information on how your side curtain airbags work).

12

Information Provided by:Introduction The following pages provide instructions on how to properly protect the driver, adult passengers, and teenage children who are large enough and mature enough to drive or ride in the front.

−

40

36

for important

See pages guidelines on how to properly protect infants, small children, and larger children who ride in your vehicle.

Close and Lock the Doors 1. After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure the doors and tailgate are closed and locked.

Your vehicle has a door and tailgate monitor indicator on the instrument panel to

indicate when a specific door or the tailgate is not tightly closed.

Locking the doors reduces the chance of someone being thrown out of the vehicle during a crash, and it helps prevent passengers from accidentally opening a door and falling out.

Locking the doors also helps prevent an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door when you come to a stop.

137

for how to lock the

See page for how the door doors, and page and tailgate monitor indicator works.

67

Protecting Adults and Teens

2.

Adjust the Front Seats

Adjust the driver’s seat as far to the rear as possible while allowing you to maintain full control of the vehicle. Have a front passenger adjust their seat as far to the rear as possible.

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13

Information Provided by:Protecting Adults and Teens

If you sit too close to the steering wheel or dashboard, you can be seriously injured by an inflating front airbag, or by striking the steering wheel or dashboard.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the steering wheel and the chest.

If you cannot get far enough away from the steering wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend that you extend the adjustable driver’s foot pedals (Touring model only, see page ), or investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help.

169

14

Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious injury or death if the front airbags inflate.

Always sit as far back from the front airbags as possible.

Once your seat is adjusted correctly, rock it back and forth to make sure the seat is locked in position.

See page front seats.

149

for how to adjust the

3.

Adjust the Seat-Backs

Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a comfortable, upright position, leaving ample space between your chest and the airbag cover in the center of the steering wheel.

Passengers with adjustable seat- backs should also adjust their seat- back to a comfortable, upright position.

Information Provided by:Reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, and sit well back in the seat.

Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the occupant’s chest reduces the protective capability of the belt. It also increases the chance of sliding under the belt in a crash and being seriously injured. The farther a seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of injury.

See page seat-backs.

150

for how to adjust the

4.

Adjust the Head Restraints

Adjust the driver’s head restraint so the back of your head rests against the center of the restraint.

Have passengers with adjustable head restraints adjust their restraints properly as well. Taller persons should adjust their restraint as high as possible.

Protecting Adults and Teens

Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their effectiveness and you can be seriously injured in a crash.

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.

See page head restraints.

152

for how to adjust the

15

Information Provided by:Protecting Adults and Teens

5.

Fasten and Position the Seat Belts

Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the belt is securely latched. Check that the belt is not twisted, because a twisted belt can cause serious injuries in a crash.

The center seating position of the third row has a detachable seat belt anchor that can be unlatched and released, to allow the seat to be folded down. See page unlatch and relatch the seat belt anchor.

for how to

17

The plus-one seat on EX models that can be installed in the center seating position of the second row also has a detachable seat belt anchor.

16

If necessary, pull up on the belt again to remove any slack, then check that the belt rests across the center of your chest and over your shoulder. This spreads the forces of a crash over the strongest bones in your upper body.

Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury or death in a crash.

Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving.

If the seat belt touches or crosses your neck, or if it crosses your arm instead of your shoulder, you need to adjust the seat belt anchor height.

Position the lap part of the belt as low as possible across your hips, then pull up on the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. This lets your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of internal injuries.

Information Provided by:Protecting Adults and Teens

UsingtheLap/ShoulderBeltinthe CenterPositionoftheThirdRow

LATCH PLATE

ANCHOR LATCH

ANCHOR LATCH

ANCHOR BUCKLE

Theplus-oneseatonEXmodelalsohas thistypeofseatbelt. Pull out the anchor latch and the latch plate from each holding slot in the ceiling, and pull out the seat belt to extend it.

Insert the hook at the end of the anchor latch into the anchor buckle by lining up the triangle marks on the anchor latch and buckle. Make sure the belt is not twisted. Push the anchor latch until it locks. Then follow the procedure for fastening an ordinary seat belt (see page

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RELEASE BUTTONS

The front seats and second row seats have adjustable seat belt anchors. To adjust the height of an anchor, squeeze the two release buttons, and slide the anchor up or down as needed (the anchor has four positions).

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Using a seat belt with the detachable seat belt anchor unlatched increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash.

Before using the seat belt, make sure the detachable seat belt anchor is correctly latched.

To unlatch the detachable seat belt anchor before folding down the seat- back, insert the latch plate into the slot on the side of the anchor buckle and allow the seat belt to retract. Place the latch plate and anchor latch into their holding slots in the ceiling. When the seat-back is returned to its upright position, be sure to latch the detachable seat belt anchor.

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Neverplacetheshoulderportionofa lap/shoulderbeltunderyourarmor behindyourback. very serious injuries in a crash.

This could cause

If a seat belt does not seem to work as it should, it may not protect the occupant in a crash.

Nooneshouldsitinaseatwithan Using a seat inoperativeseatbelt. belt that is not working properly can result in serious injury or death. Have your dealer check the belt as soon as possible.

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for additional

See page information about your seat belts and how to take care of them.

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their seats, with their feet on the floor, until the vehicle is parked and the engine is off.

Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly increased.

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In addition, an occupant who is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by an inflating front airbag.

Sitting improperly or out of position can result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Always sit upright, well back in the seat, with your feet on the floor.

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Advice for Pregnant Women

If you are pregnant, the best way to protect yourself and your unborn child when driving or riding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat belt, and keep the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the hips.

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When driving, remember to sit upright and adjust the seat as far back as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. When riding as a front passenger, adjust the seat as far back as possible.

Additional Safety Precautions

Neverletpassengersrideinthe cargoareaorontopofafolded- If they do, they downbackseat. could be very seriously injured in a crash.

This will reduce the risk of injuries to both you and your unborn child that can be caused by a crash or an inflating front airbag.

Each time you have a checkup, ask your doctor if it’s okay for you to drive.

Passengersshouldnotstandupor changeseatswhilethevehicleis A passenger who is not moving. wearing a seat belt during a crash or emergency stop can be thrown against the inside of the vehicle, against other occupants, or out of the vehicle.

Twopeopleshouldneverusethe sameseatbelt. could be very seriously injured in a crash.

If they do, they

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Donotattachhardobjectsonor If a side airbag nearafrontdoor. or a side curtain airbag inflates, a cup holder or other hard object attached on or near the door could be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone.

Donotputanyaccessoriesonseat Devices intended to improve belts. occupant comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective capability of the seat belt and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

Donotplacehardorsharpobjects betweenyourselfandafront Carrying hard or sharp airbag. objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp object in your mouth, can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates.

Keepyourhandsandarmsaway If your fromtheairbagcovers. hands or arms are close to an airbag cover, they could be injured if the airbag inflates.

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Seat Belt System Components Your seat belt system includes lap/ shoulder belts in all seating positions. The front seat belts are also equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners.

The seat belt system includes an indicator on the

instrument panel and a beeper to remind you to fasten your seat belt.

If you turn the ignition switch to ON (II) without fastening your belt, a beeper will sound and the indicator will flash. If you do not fasten your seat belt before the beeper stops, the indicator will stop flashing but remain on.

If you continue driving without fastening your seat belt, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash again at regular intervals.

Lap/Shoulder Belt The lap/shoulder belt goes over your shoulder, across your chest, and across your hips.

To fasten the belt, insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is latched (see page for how to properly position the belt).