Honda Odyssey 2007 Owner's Manual

2007 Odyssey

Owner’s Manual

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© 2006 Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

P/N 31SHJ620

Owner’s Identification

OWNER

ADDRESS

STREET

CITY

STATE/PROVINCE

ZIP CODE/

V. I. N.

POSTAL CODE

DELIVERY DATE

(Date sold to original retail purchaser)

DEALER NAME

DEALER NO.

ADDRESS

STREET

CITY

STATE/PROVINCE

ZIP CODE/

OWNER’S SIGNATURE

POSTAL CODE

DEALER’S SIGNATURE

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 33SHJC20

Introduction

Congratulations! Your selection of a 2007 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.

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

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Introduction

California Proposition 65 Warning

WARNING: This product contains or emits chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Event Data Recorders

This vehicle is equipped with one or more devices commonly referred to as event data recorders. These devices record front seat belt use, front passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the failure of any airbag system component. This data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by anyone else except as legally required or with the permission of the vehicle owner.

Service Diagnostic Recorders

This vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record information about powertrain performance. The data can be used to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve service problems. It may also be combined with data from other sources for research purposes, but it remains confidential and is never linked to the vehicle owner.

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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.

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

Safety Labels on the vehicle.

Safety Messages preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.

These signal words mean:

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 such as Important Safety Reminders or Important Safety Precautions.

Safety Section such as Driver and Passenger Safety. Instructions how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.

This entire book is filled with important safety information please read it carefully.

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Contents

Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ...............................................................................................		. 3
Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) ............................................................		. 5
Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column)..........................................		. 63
Features (climate control, audio, steering wheel, rear entertainment, security, cruise control, and HomeLink).....		213
Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading) .......................................................................	.	305
Driving (engine and transmission operation).........................................................................................	.	319
Maintenance (minders, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage) ...............................................	.	345
Taking Care of the Unexpected (flat tire, dead battery, overheating, and fuses) .........................................	.	391
Technical Information (vehicle specifications, tires, fuels, and emissions controls)......................................	.	421
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only) (warranty and contact information)..................	.	437
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only) (how to order) ..................................................................................	.	441
Index ................................................................................................................................................		. I
Service Information Summary (fluid capacities and tire pressures) ...................................................	last page
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INDEX

Overview of Contents

Contents

A convenient reference to the sections in this manual.

Your Vehicle at a Glance

A quick reference to the main controls in your vehicle.

Driver and Passenger Safety

Important information about the proper use and care of your vehicle’s seat belts, an overview of the supplemental restraint system, and valuable information on how to protect children with child restraints.

Instruments and Controls

Explains the purpose of each instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use the controls on the dashboard and steering column.

Features

How to operate the heating and cooling system/climate control system, the audio system, rear entertainment and other

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convenience features.

Before Driving

What gasoline to use, how to breakin your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.

Driving

The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park; plus what you need to know if you’re planning to tow a trailer.

Maintenance

The maintenance minder shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer for maintenance service. There is also a list of things to check and instructions on how to check them.

Taking Care of the Unexpected

This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and details how to handle them.

Technical Information

ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.

Warranty and Customer Relations

(U.S. and Canada only)

A summary of the warranties covering your new Honda, and how to contact us for any reason. Refer to your warranty manual for detailed information.

Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)

How to order manuals and other technical literature.

Index

Service Information Summary

A summary of the information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

Your Vehicle at a Glance

DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG(P.9, 27)

INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS(P.65, 66) GAUGES(P.77)

MIRROR

CONTROLS(P.191)

POWER DOOR

LOCK SWITCH

(P.154)

DRIVING POSITION MEMORY SYSTEM BUTTONS

(P.185)

POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.187)

FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE HANDLE (P.307)

HOOD RELEASE HANDLE(P.308)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION(P.322)	PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG	Your
	(P.9, 35)
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES(P.184)		Glance a at Vehicle
	GLOVE BOXES
	(P.204)
	HEATING AND
	COOLING SYSTEM/
	CLIMATE CONTROL
	SYSTEM
	(P.214)

PARKING BRAKE	ACCESSORY POWER	RETRACTABLE CENTER TRAY
PEDAL	SOCKETS	(P.195)
(P.192)	(P.206)

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

PEDAL POSITION		HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNAL/		WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS(P.137)
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH (P.193)		FOG LIGHTS(P.138, 141)		REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER (P.138)
POWER SLIDING					CRUISE CONTROL
DOOR SWITCH					BUTTONS(P.291)
(P.165)
MOONROOF					CLOCK (P.254)
SWITCH (P.190)					PASSENGER
POWER TAILGATE					AIRBAG OFF
					INDICATOR
SWITCH (P.161)/					(P.35)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) OFF					HAZARD WARNING
SWITCH (P.331)
					BUTTON
PARKING SENSOR					(P.143)
SYSTEM SWITCH					REAR WINDOW
(P.299)
					DEFOGGER
VEHICLE STABILITY					BUTTON
			HORN 1		(P.143)
ASSIST (VSA) OFF	NAVIGATION
SWITCH (P.331)			MULTI-INFORMATION
	SYSTEM BUTTONS 2				AUDIO SYSTEM/
			BUTTONS (P.82)
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL		STEERING WHEEL		LIGHT CONTROL	REAR
BUTTONS(P.255)		ADJUSTMENT (P.144)		SWITCH (P.208)	ENTERTAINMENT
					SYSTEM(P.225, 257)

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

2: Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Refer to the navigation system manual.

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Driver and Passenger Safety

This section gives you important		Additional Information About Your		All Children Should Sit in a Back
information about how to protect		Seat Belts..................................	21	Seat ............................................	39
yourself and your passengers. It		Seat Belt System Components...	21	The Passenger’s Front Airbag
shows you how to use seat belts. It		Lap/Shoulder Belt.......................	22	Can Pose Serious Risks ..........	39
explains how your airbags work. And		Automatic Seat Belt		If You Must Drive with
it tells you how to properly restrain		Tensionners..............................	23	Several Children ......................	41
infants and children in your vehicle.		Seat Belt Maintenance ................	24	If a Child Requires Close
		Additional Information About Your		Attention ...................................	41
		Airbags......................................	25	Additional Safety Precautions....	41
		Airbag System Components.......	25	Protecting Infants and Small
Important Safety Precautions	6	How Your Front Airbags		Children ....................................	43
		Work..........................................	27	Protecting Infants........................	43
Your Vehicle’s Safety Features.......	. 7	How Your Side Airbags Work....	31	Protecting Small Children ..........	44
Seat Belts .......................................	. 8	How Your Side Curtain Airbags		Selecting a Child Seat......................	46
Airbags...........................................	. 9	Work..........................................	33	Installing a Child Seat .....................	47
Protecting Adults and Teens..........	11	How the SRS Indicator Works ...	34	With LATCH................................	48
1. Close and Lock the Doors ......	11	How the Side Airbag Off		With a Lap/Shoulder Belt ..........	51
2. Adjust the Front Seats ............	12	Indicator Works.......................	35	With a Tether...............................	53
3. Adjust the Seat-Backs .............	13	How the Passenger Airbag		Protecting Larger Children ............	56
4. Adjust the Head Restraints ....	14	Off Indicator Works ................	35	Checking Seat Belt Fit ................	56
5. Fasten and Position the Seat		Airbag Service..............................	36	Using a Booster Seat ...................	57
Belts ......................................	15	Additional Safety Precautions....	37	When Can a Larger Child Sit in
6. Maintain a Proper Sitting		Protecting Children General		Front..........................................	58
Position .................................	18	Guidelines.................................	38	Additional Safety Precautions....	59
Advice for Pregnant Women......	19	All Children Must Be		Carbon Monoxide Hazard ..............	60
Additional Safety Precautions....	19	Restrained ................................	38	Safety Labels ....................................	61
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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 15 ).

Restrain All Children

Children age 12 and under should ride properly restrained in a back seat, not the front seat. Infants and small children should be restrained in a child seat. Larger children should use a booster seat and a lap/ shoulder belt until they can use the belt properly without a booster seat (see pages 38 59 ).

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 347 ).

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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

(4)	(1)	(9)
(8)
(11)			(9)
(3)
(7)			(2)
			(6)
			(8)
	(5)	(7)	(10)
		(1) Safety Cage
		(2) Crush Zones
		(3) Seats and Seat-Backs
	(2)	(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 is equipped with many
	features that work together to
	protect you and your passengers
	during a crash.	Driver
	Some features do not require any
	action on your part. These include a	and
	strong steel framework that forms a	Passenger
	safety cage around the passenger
	compartment, front and rear crush
	zones, a collapsible steering column,
	and tensioners that tighten the front	Safety
	seat belts in a crash.
	However, you and your passengers
	can’t take full advantage of these
	features unless you remain sitting in
	a proper position and always wear
	your seat belts. In fact, some safety
	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.

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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

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 and a beeper to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts.

Why Wear Seat Belts

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.

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.

What you should do: Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly.

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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

27 for more information on how 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 31 for more information on how your side airbags work).

Safety Passenger and Driver

In addition, your vehicle 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 or rollover (see page 33 for more information on how your side curtain airbags work).

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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

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

Airbags do not replace seat belts.

They are designed to supplement the seat belts.

Airbags offer no protection in rear impacts, or minor frontal or side collisions.

Airbags can pose serious hazards.

To do 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.

What you should do: Always wear 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.

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Protecting Adults and Teens

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.

See pages 38 42 for important guidelines on how to properly protect infants, small children, and larger children who ride in your vehicle.

1.Close and Lock the Doors

After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure the doors and the 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.

On Touring models

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The door and tailgate open monitor appears on the multi-information display to indicate when a specific door or the tailgate is not tightly closed.

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When one or more doors are not tightly closed, the ‘‘DOOR OPEN’’ message will come on.

When the tailgate is not tightly closed, the ‘‘TAILGATE OPEN’’ message will come on.

When both tailgate and one or more doors are not tightly closed, the ‘‘DOOR & TAILGATE OPEN’’ message will come on.

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

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

See page 154 for how to lock the doors and the tailgate, and page 75 for how the door and tailgate monitor indicator works.

On LX, EX and EX-L models

This vehicle has auto door locking/ unlocking features. See page 155 for how to set them.

On Touring models

This vehicle has auto door locking/ unlocking features. See pages

126 and 128 for how to set them.

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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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. In addition to adjusting the seat, you can adjust the steering wheel up and down, and in and out (see page 144 ).

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 models only,

see page 193 ), or investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help.

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.

After you adjust a manual seat, rock it back and forth to make sure the seat is locked in position.

See pages 171 and 172 for how to adjust the front seats.

3.Adjust the Seat-Backs

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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 seatbacks should also adjust their seatback to a comfortable, upright position.

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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 pages 171 and 173 for how to adjust the seat-backs.

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 adjust their head restraints properly as well. Taller persons should adjust their restraint as high as possible.

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 174 for how to adjust the head restraints.

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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 that can be unlatched and retracted into the ceiling to allow the seat to be folded down. See page 16 for how to unlatch and relatch the seat belt.

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

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.

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.

				Driver
	Improperly positioning the seat			and
	belts can cause serious injury			Passenger
	or death in a crash.
	Make sure all seat belts are
	properly positioned before			Saf
	driving.
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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.

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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 (it has four positions).

Never place the shoulder portion of a lap/shoulder belt under your arm or behind your back. This could cause very serious injuries in a crash.

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

No one should sit in a seat with an inoperative seat belt. Using a seat belt that is not working properly can result in serious injury or death. Have your dealer check the belt as soon as possible.

See page 21 for additional information about your seat belts and how to take care of them.

Using the Lap/Shoulder Belt in the Center Position of the Third Row

LATCH

PLATE

ANCHOR

LATCH

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

Pull out the anchor latch and the latch plate from the holding slots in the ceiling, and pull out the seat belt to extend it.

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ANCHOR

LATCH

TRIANGLE

MARKS

ANCHOR

BUCKLE

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 and positioning an ordinary seat belt (see page 15 ).

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.

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To unlatch the detachable anchor, insert a key into the slot on the side of the small buckle. Line up the triangle marks on the plate and buckle when reattaching the belt and buckle.

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6.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.

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.

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.

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.

Additional Safety Precautions

	Never let passengers ride in the
	cargo area or on top of a folded-
	down back seat. If they do, they	Driver
	could be very seriously injured in a
	crash.	and
	Passengers should not stand up or
		Passenger
	change seats while the vehicle is
	moving. A passenger who is not
	wearing a seat belt during a crash
	or emergency stop can be thrown	Saf
	against the inside of the vehicle,
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	against other occupants, or out of
	the vehicle.
	Two people should never use the
	same seat belt. If they do, they
	could be very seriously injured in a
	crash.

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Do not put any accessories on seat belts. Devices intended to improve occupant comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective capability of the belt and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag. Carrying hard or sharp 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.

Keep your hands and arms away from the airbag covers. If your hands or arms are close to an

airbag cover, they could be injured if the airbag inflates.

Do not attach or place objects on the front airbag covers. Objects on the covers marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’ could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate.

Do not attach hard objects on or near a door. If a side airbag 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.

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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

Seat Belt System Components

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

This system uses the same sensors as the front airbags to monitor whether the front seat belts are latched or unlatched, and how much weight is on the front passenger’s seat (see pages 30 and 31 ).

The seat belt system includes an indicator on the

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

This system monitors the front seat belts. If you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position before your seat belt is fastened, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash. If your seat belt is not fastened before the beeper stops, the indicator will stop flashing but remain on.

If a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt, the indicator will come on about 6 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the ON (II) position.

If either the driver or a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt while driving, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash again at regular intervals.

On Touring model

You will also see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT BELT’’ or ‘‘FASTEN PASSENGER SEAT BELT’’ message on the multiinformation display (see page 88 ).

When no one is sitting in the front passenger’s seat, or a child or small adult is riding there, the indicator should not come on and the beeper should not sound.

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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

If the indicator comes on or the beeper sounds when the driver’s seat belt is latched and there is no front seat passenger and no items on the front seat, something may be interfering with the monitoring system. Look for and remove:

Any items under the front passenger’s seat.

Any objects hanging on the seat or in the seat-back pocket.

Any objects, such as a folded-down second row seat, that is touching the rear of the seat-back.

If no obstructions are found, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

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 14 for how to properly position the belt).

To unlock the belt, press the red PRESS button on the buckle. Guide the belt across your body so that it retracts completely. After exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is out of the way and will not get closed in the door.

All seat belts have an emergency locking retractor. In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely in your seat while it keeps some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop, the retractor automatically locks the belt to help restrain your body.

The seat belts in all positions except the driver’s have an additional lockable retractor that must be activated to secure a child seat (see page 52 ).

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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

If the shoulder part of the belt is pulled all the way out, the lockable retractor will activate. The belt will retract, but it will not allow the passenger to move freely.

To deactivate the lockable retractor, unlatch the buckle and let the seat belt fully retract. To refasten the seat belt, pull it out only as far as needed.

The lap/shoulder belt in the center seating position on the third seat and the stowable second row plus-one seat (depending on models) is equipped with a detachable anchor that has two parts: a small latch plate and an anchor buckle.

The detachable seat belt should normally be latched whenever the seat-backs are in an upright position. For more information about the detachable seat belt, see page 15 .

Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners

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For added protection, the front seat belts are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners. When activated, the tensioners immediately tighten the belts to help hold the driver and a front passenger in position.

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The tensioners are designed to activate in any collision severe enough to cause the front airbags to deploy, or if a sensor detects your vehicle is about to roll over (see page 33 ).

If a side airbag or side curtain airbag deploys during a side impact, the tensioner on that side of the vehicle will also deploy.

The tensioners can also be activated during a collision in which the front airbags do not deploy. In this case, the airbags would not be needed, but the additional restraint could be helpful.

When the tensioners are activated, the seat belts will remain tight until they are unbuckled.

Seat Belt Maintenance

For safety, you should check the condition of your seat belts regularly.

Pull each belt out fully, and look for frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check that the latches work smoothly and the belts retract easily. If a belt does not retract easily, cleaning the belt may correct the problem (see page 378 ). Any belt that is not in good condition or working properly will not provide good protection and should be replaced as soon as possible.

Honda provides a limited warranty on seat belts. See your Honda Warranty Information booklet for details.

If a seat belt is worn during a crash, it must be replaced by the dealer. A belt that has been worn during a crash may not provide the same level of protection in a subsequent crash.

The dealer should also inspect the anchors for damage and replace them if needed. If the automatic seat belt tensioners activate during a crash, they must be replaced.

Not checking or maintaining seat belts can result in serious injury or death if the seat belts do not work properly when needed.

Check your seat belts regularly and have any problem corrected as soon as possible.

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