HONDA Odyssey 2010 Technology Reference Guide

Odyssey

2010

Technology Reference Guide

Information Display/
MID/Auto Door Lock

Information Display (LX, EX, and EX-L)

Consists of several displays that provide you with useful information.

Information DisplaysAccessing the Information Display

Once you start the engine, the display shows your
last active selection from the previous drive cycle.

To toggle between the different displays, press
the select/reset knob repeatedly.

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Odometer, Trip A

Outside temperature*, Trip A

Outside temperature*, Trip B

Oil life

* if equipped

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Multi-Information Display (MID) (Touring)

Once you start the engine, the MID shows the last
active lower display. Press the Info button to see the
last active selection on the upper display.

MID Lower DisplaysAccessing the MID

Odometer, Trip A

Upper
display

To toggle between the different displays, press the
Info button for the upper display and press the
SEL/RESET button for the lower display.

Info
button

Lower
display

SEL/
RESET
button

Outside temperature, Trip A

Outside temperature, Trip B

Oil life

MID Upper Displays

Basic trip computer displays are shown here.

Instant fuel
economy

Range with
remaining fuel

Total travel
time

Auto Door Locking/Unlocking

Default Lock Setting

The doors
are preset to
lock when
your vehicle
reaches
about 9 mph.

Tire Pressure
Monitor

Average fuel

Average speed

Default Unlock Setting

Only the
driver’s door
is preset to
unlock when
you shift into
Park (P).

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Modifying the Auto Door Unlock Setting

Follow these steps to program all doors to unlock when you shift to Park:

LX, EX, and EX-L

1. Close the driver’s
door. Shift into Park.

See Auto Door Locking/Unlocking in your owner’s manual for other programmable settings.

2. Turn the

ignition to the
ON (II) position.

3. Press and hold the unlock side of the

master lock switch for about 10 seconds.
In that time, you will hear three clicks.

4. Within 5 seconds,

turn the ignition to the
LOCK (0) position.

Touring

Press and hold the Info button for 3 seconds to
enter customization mode. Press the Info button to
toggle between the different MID displays, then

press SEL/RESET to activate the selected menu.

Info
button

SEL/
RESET
button

See Customized Settings in your owner’s manual for other programmable settings.

Information Display/
MID/Auto Door Lock

1. Select “CHANGE SETTING.”

2. Select “DOOR-WINDOW SETUP.”

3. Select “AUTO DOOR UNLOCK.”

4 . Select “ALL DOORS WITH SHIFT

TO P.” Once set, the MID will show
the previous menu.

5 . To exit and save the setting, select

“EXIT.”

AUTO

DOOR UNLOCK

TPMS/DPMS

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Monitors the vehicle’s tire pressures.

How It Works What to Do

Each tire valve stem contains a TPMS
sensor.

When the tire pressure drops
significantly below recommended levels,
the low tire pressure indicator comes on.

Touring: The multi-information display
also shows you a message indicating
which tire(s) have low pressure.

Visually inspect the tires and use a tire air pressure
gauge to check tire pressures.

Inflate the tire(s) to the recommended pressures
listed on the label on the driver’s doorjamb.

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Driving Position Memory System (DPMS) (if equipped)

Store up to two driver’s seat and mirror positions into memory. Settings are activated and adjusted
when the corresponding remote is used to unlock the doors.

Programming DPMS

1. Turn the vehicle on. Shift into Park (P).

3. Press and hold the MEMO button until you

hear a beep, then release.

2. Adjust your preferred seat and outside mirror

settings.

TPMS/DPMS

4. Press and hold the memory button #

corresponding to the remote (1 or 2) you are
using until you hear two beeps.

Voice Command/

HFL/Navigation

Voice Command

Using the Voice Command System

To reduce driver distraction, use voice commands for hands-free calling, navigation, audio, and climate
control functions. A full list of these commands is in the navigation system manual.

HFL Talk button: Give HFL commands
or answer incoming calls.

NAVI Talk button:

Give navigation, audio,
and climate control
commands.

NAVI Back button:

Cancel a command or
return to the previous
screen.

HFL Back button: End a call, go back to
the previous command, or cancel an
operation.

Voice Command Tips:

Press and release the HFL or NAVI Talk button, wait for a

•
beep, then give a command.

• For a list of available HFL commands, press and release the
HFL Talk button and say “Hands-free help.”

• For a list of available navigation commands, press and
release the NAVI Talk button and say “Voice command help.”

• Speak in a clear, natural voice.

• Reduce all background noise.

• Adjust the dashboard and side
vents away from the microphone in
the ceiling.

• Close the windows.

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink

Pairing Your Phone

Press and release the HFL Talk button before you give a command.

Enable “Discovery” or “Search” mode

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on your Bluetooth-compatible phone.

Has a phone been paired to the system
before?

NO

The system gives you
information about
pairing a phone for
the first time.

HFL gives you a four-digit pairing code.

4

HFL searches for your phone, and you must
search for a Bluetooth device on your
phone as well. When HFL finds your phone,
your phone prompts you to connect to HFL.

Was connection successful?

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(if equipped)

Say “Phone

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setup.”

Say “Pair.”

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YES

Enter the code from step 4 on your

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phone when your phone prompts you.

Was pairing successful?

NO

Repeat steps 2-5.

HFL asks you to name the phone. For

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example, say “Mary’s phone.”

Your phone is now paired to HFL. The
system exits out of the HFL menu.

For more information or troubleshooting,
call HFL consumer support at
[phone], visit handsfreelink.honda.com,
or see your owner’s manual for details.

YESNO

YES

Making a Call

1. Press the HFL

Talk button.

Receiving a Call

2. Say “Call” or

“Dial” and the

desired phone
number.

3. Press the HFL

Talk button, and

say “Call” or
“Dial” to continue.

4. The call is
connected and
heard through the
vehicle’s speakers.

1. A notification is heard, and
“HANDS FREE LINK”
appears on the audio
display.

2. Press the HFL Talk

button to accept the call.

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3. Press the HFL Back button

to end or decline the call.

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Navigation (if equipped)

Entering a Destination Using Voice Commands

Press and release the NAVI Talk button before you give a command.

Say “Display menu.”

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Say “Address.”

2

Say “City” (or “Change state” if

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necessary).

Say the name of the city you want, or

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say “Current city” to select the city
currently shown.

A list of city names appears. Say

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the number listed next to the city you
want to select.

Say the street name. Do not include

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the direction (N, S, E, W) or type
(St., Ave., Blvd., etc.).

A list of street names appears. Say

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the number listed next to the street
you want to select.

Say the entire street address number.

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For example, “1-2-5-0.”

The system calculates the route

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and displays the “Calculate route to”
screen. Say “OK” to set the route.

Note: Entering destinations can also be done manually
from the Menu screen.

Entering a Destination Using the “Find Nearest” Command

Try these simple steps to find a nearby point of interest, such as a gas station, movie theater, restaurant, etc.

Press and release the NAVI Talk button before you give a command.

1. Say “Find nearest ATM.”

3. Say the number you want to select.

2. A list of the nearest ATMs are
displayed by shortest distance to
destination.

4. The system calculates the route and
displays the “Calculate route to” screen.
Say “OK” to set the route.

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Commonly Used Voice Commands

Here are some examples of commonly used voice commands. Try some of these to familiarize yourself with
the voice command system.

Press and release the NAVI Talk button before you give a command.

Look for Restaurants in Your Location

Say a command like “Display restaurant” to see
restaurant icons appear on the map.

Make Audio Selections

Say a command like “Radio 97.1 FM” or “CD play
track 5” to select that station or song.

Adjust the Vehicle’s Climate Setting

Say a command like “Air conditioner on” and “Fan
speed 4” to adjust the setting to your liking.

Get Estimated Distance to Destination

After a destination is entered, say “How far to
destination?” to hear the remaining distance.

Commonly Used Voice Commands (continued)

Press and release the NAVI Talk button before you give a command.

General Commands

(Accepted on most screens

to change displays)

Navigation Commands

(Accepted on Map screen

after a destination is entered)

• Display map

• Display menu

• Setup

Find Place Commands

(Accepted on Map screen)

• Find nearest:

- ATM

- gas station

- Mexican
restaurant

- post office

• Information

• Display audio screen

• What time is it?

- bank

- Honda dealer

- airport

- hospital

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• How long/far to the destination?

• Display destination

• Display entire route

Display Commands

(Accepted on Map screen)

• Display (or hide):

- ATM

- gas station

- restaurant

- post office

• Display north up/
heading up

• Zoom in/out

• Go home

• Display current
location

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Commonly Used Voice Commands (continued)

Press and release the NAVI Talk button before you give a command.

Audio Commands

(Accepted on most screens)

Climate Control Commands

(Accepted on most screens)

• Radio on

• Radio # FM/AM

• Radio preset
1/2/3/4/5/6

• XM channel #

Setup Commands

(Accepted on the Setup screen)

• Brightness up/down

• Volume up/down/
min/max/off

• XM preset 1/2/3/4/5/6

• CD play

• CD play track/disc #

• CD skip forward/back

• Auxiliary (AUX) play

• Interface dial
feedback on/off

• Guidance prompts
min/max/normal

Voice Command/

HFL/Navigation

• Air conditioner
on/off

• Rear defrost on/off

• Climate control
recirculate/fresh air

(Accepted on most screens)

• Help (list of available commands for current
screen)

• Voice command help (from the INFO screen ­list of all available navigation, audio, and
climate control commands)

• Fan speed up/down

• Temperature #
degrees (# = 57–87)

• Temperature max
hot/cold

Help Commands

Rear Entertainment

System (RES)

Rear Entertainment System (RES) (if equipped)

Rear passengers can enjoy a different media source than the front seat occupants.

Operating the RES from the Front Seat

1. Press REAR PWR. Rear passengers hear

audio through the wireless headphones.

3. Turn the REAR CTRL knob clockwise to

temporarily hear what is playing in the rear.

2. Push the REAR CTRL OFF knob to disable

rear audio controls.

Note:

• If listening to the same media source, both the driver and the rear passenger have the ability to
control functions for that source.

• On models with navigation, you cannot listen to XM Radio and a CD at the same time.

4. Select a media source for the rear passengers.
Turn the REAR CTRL knob counterclockwise to
return to the front audio controls.

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Operating the RES from the Rear Seat

1. From the front panel, make sure REAR PWR

is on and rear control is not disabled.

3. Use the () () () () buttons to navigate

the menu on the display. Press ENT to make
a selection.

2. Press AM/FM, XM, CD, or DVD/AUX.

4. The rear control panel can be detached and

used as a remote control. Press RELEASE to
remove it from the ceiling.

Rear Entertainment

System (RES)

Rearview Camera (EX-L and Touring)

The display shows a view behind the vehicle.

To Turn the Camera On

1. Shift into Reverse (R).

Rearview Camera/

Parking Sensors

To Turn the Display Off

All models: Shift out of Reverse.

2. The rear view is shown in the display area.

EX-L without

navigation

Models with

navigation

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EX-L without navigation: Press the monitor
on/off button while in Reverse with your foot on
the brake. Press again to turn back on.

Monitor
On/Off
button

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Parking Sensor System (Touring)

Warns you of the proximity between your vehicle and nearby surrounding objects when parking or in Reverse.

To Turn the System On and Off

Press the parking sensor button.
A light appears when the system
is on.

How It Works

When the system senses an object, an indicator appears in the
MID and a beep sounds. As you get closer to an object, the
beep rate increases.

Corner Sensors Rear Center Sensors

Within approx. 20 in. (50 cm) Within approx. 70 in. (1.8 m)

Corner Sensor Indicator Rear Center Sensor Indicator

Rearview Camera/

Parking Sensors

About This Technology Reference Guide

This Technology Reference Guide has been prepared to help you
get quickly acquainted with your new Honda, and to provide refer­ence instructions on driving controls and convenience items.

However, this guide is not intended as a substitute for the
Owner’s Manual. For complete information on operating the

vehicle safely, please refer to the Owner’s Manual.
As with the Owner’s Manual, this guide covers all models of the

Honda Odyssey. Therefore, you may find descriptions of
equipment and features that are not on your particular model.

Safety Reminder

Your vehicle is equipped with airbags. Airbags do not replace
your seat belts; they add to the protection offered by seat belts.
Airbags can help protect you in some types of collisions, but they
do not provide protection in all collisions.

Always make sure you and your passengers wear seat belts, and
that young children are properly secured in a child seat or
booster in the rear seat. Never place an infant seat in the front
passenger’s seat as the force of a deploying airbag can seriously
injure an infant.

Fuel Recommendation

• Use only unleaded gasoline of
87 octane or higher.

• Some gasoline in North Amer ica
contains MMT, a manganese-based
fuel additive. Prolonged and consistent
use of gasoline containing MMT can
deteriorate your vehicle’s performance,
fuel economy, and the emissions
control system. Always use MMT-free
gasoline if alternatives exist. Failures
caused by use of gasoline containing
MMT may not be covered under
warranty.

• For further impor tant information on
fuel and lubricants for your car and
information on gasoline that does
not contain MMT, contact your
dealer or visit Owner Link at
www.hondacars.com.

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