Honda Odyssey (2019 year). Instruction - part 35

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Precautions While Driving

Driving

Precautions While Driving

Avoid driving in deep water and on flooded roads. This can damage the engine or 
driveline, or cause electrical component failure.

If there is a strong impact with something under the vehicle, stop in a safe location. 
Check the underside of the vehicle for damage or any fluid leaks.

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In Rain

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Other Precautions

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Precautions While Driving

NOTICE

Do not change the gear position while pressing the 
accelerator pedal. You could damage the 
transmission.

NOTICE

If you repeatedly turn the steering wheel at an 
extremely low speed, or hold the steering wheel in 
the full left or right position for a while, the electric 
power steering (EPS) system heats up. The system 
goes into a protective mode, and limits its 
performance. The steering wheel becomes harder 
and harder to operate. Once the system cools down, 
the EPS system is restored.
Repeated operation under these conditions can 
eventually damage the system.

If the power mode is set to ACCESSORY while 
driving, the engine will shut down and all steering 
and brake power assist functions will stop, making it 
difficult to control the vehicle.

Do not change the gear position to 

(

N, as you will 

lose engine braking (and acceleration) performance.

During the first 600 miles (1,000 km) of operation, 
avoid sudden acceleration or full throttle operation so 
as not to damage the engine or powertrain.

Avoid hard braking for the first 200 miles (300 km). 
You should also follow this when the brake pads are 
replaced.

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Automatic Transmission

Driving

Automatic Transmission

The engine runs at a higher idle speed and creeping increases.
Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed when stopped.

Quickly depressing the accelerator pedal while driving uphill may cause the 
transmission to drop to a lower gear, unexpectedly increasing vehicle speed. Depress 
the accelerator pedal carefully, especially on slippery roads and curves.

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Creeping

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Kickdown

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Driving

Shifting

Change the gear position in accordance with your driving needs.

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Shift button positions

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Shifting

To prevent malfunction and unintended 
engagement:

•

Do not spill any liquids on or around shift buttons.

•

Do not place or drop any objects on or around shift 
buttons.

•

Do not let passengers or children operate the shift 
buttons.

The beeper sounds when you depress the accelerator 
pedal with the gear position in 

(

N.

Change the gear position to 

(

D or 

(

R with the brake 

pedal depressed.

When shifting gears in extremely low temperatures 
(−22°F/−30°C), there may be a short delay before the 
shift is indicated in the display. Always confirm you 
are in the correct gear before driving.

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WARNING

The vehicle can roll away if left unattended 
without confirming that Park is engaged.

A vehicle that rolls away could cause a crash 
resulting in serious injury or death.

Always keep your foot on the brake pedal 
until you have confirmed that 

(

P

 is shown 

on the gear position indicator.

Park
Used when parking or starting the engine
Transmission is locked

Reverse
Used when reversing
Neutral
Transmission is not locked

Drive/S Position
Each time you press the 

 button, the mode 

switches between Drive and S Position mode.
Used for:

●

Normal driving (gears change between1st and 
9th automatically)

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Normal driving (gears change between1st and 
10th automatically)

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Temporarily driving in the sequential mode

D/S

Drive

Except ELITE and TOURING grade models

ELITE and TOURING grade models

All models

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Automatically changing gears between 1st and 
7th (7th gear is used only at high speed)

●

Automatically changing gears between 1st and 
8th (8th gear is used only at high speed)

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Driving in the sequential mode

S Position

Except ELITE and TOURING grade models

ELITE and TOURING grade models

All models

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(

P (park) button

Park your vehicle in a safe place with the 
power mode in ON, then apply the brakes and 
press the 

(

P button to put the transmission in 

Park.
The indicators on the sides of the 

(

P button 

come on.

(

P Button

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Shift Operation

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Shift Operation

NOTICE

When you change 

(

D to 

(

R and visa versa, depress 

the brake pedal to come to a complete stop, then 
select the intended gear position while maintaining 
brake pressure.

Use the gear position indicator and the shift button 
indicator to check the gear position before selecting 
a shift button.

If the indicator of the currently selected gear position, 
or all the gear position indicators are blinking 
simultaneously, there is a problem with the 
transmission.
Avoid sudden acceleration and have the transmission 
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.

The fuel supply may be cut off if you drive at engine 
speeds in or over the tachometer’s red zone (engine 
speed limit). If this happens, you may experience a 
slight jolt.

When the engine speed is increased while the 
transmission is in 

(

N, 

(

P or 

(

R, the fuel supply may 

be cut off even without the engine speed entering 
the tachometer’s red zone.

The beeper sounds once when you change to 

(

R.

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Models with color audio system

Models with Display Audio

Press the 

(

P button.

Pull back the 

(

R button.

Press the 

(

N button.

Press the 

 button.

Each time you press the button, the 
mode switches between Drive and S 
Position mode.

D/S

Shift Button 
Indicator

M (sequential mode) Indicator

Tachometer’s red zone

Sequential Mode Gear Selection 
Indicator
Gear Position Indicator

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In freezing or sub-freezing conditions, the gear selection response may be slow.
Always depress the brake pedal before changing the gear position to 

(

P, and 

confirm that 

(

P is shown on the gear position indicator before releasing the brake.

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When opening the driver’s door

If you open the driver’s door under the following conditions, the gear position 
automatically changes to 

(

P;

• The vehicle is stationary with the engine running, or moving at 1 mph (2 km/h) or 

slower.

• The transmission is in other than 

(

P.

• You have unfastened the driver side seat belt.

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If you manually change the gear position from 

(

P with the brake pedal 

depressed, the gear position will automatically return to 

(

P once you release 

the brake pedal.

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When turning off the power mode

If you turn the engine off while the vehicle is stationary, and the transmission is in 
other than 

(

P, the gear position automatically changes to 

(

P.

Except ELITE and TOURING grade models

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When opening the driver’s door

You should always select 

(

P before opening the 

driver’s door.
Make sure to park the vehicle in a safe place.

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If you want to drive the vehicle after the gear position 
has automatically changed to 

(

P under the described 

conditions, close the door, fasten the seat belt, 
depress the brake pedal, then change the gear 
position.

If you leave the vehicle, turn off the engine and lock 
the doors.

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If you want to keep the transmission in 

(

N position [car wash mode]

With the engine running:
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Select 

(

N, then release the button to display (Neutral) 

(

N hold mode on the driver 

information interface.

3. Press and hold 

(

N again for two seconds.

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This puts the vehicle in car wash mode which must be used when your vehicle 
is pulled through a conveyor type automatic car wash where you or an 
attendant do not remain in the vehicle.

If the ENGINE STOP/START button is pressed 
after car wash mode has been activated, the 
power mode will change to ACCESSORY and 
a message will be displayed on the driver 
information interface.

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For 15 minutes the gear position remains 
in 

(

N with the power mode in 

ACCESSORY. After that, the position 
automatically changes to 

(

P and the 

power mode changes to OFF.

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Manually changing to 

(

P cancels 

ACCESSORY mode. The 

(

P indicator 

comes on and the power mode changes 
to OFF. You must always shift to 

(

P 

when car wash mode is no longer 
needed.

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If you want to keep the transmission in 

(

N position [car wash 

mode]

NOTICE

When transmission is too hot, carwash mode may 
not be available. Let the engine idle and cool down 
transmission.

The transmission may not stay in 

(

N position while 

the following indicator is on:

•

Transmission system indicator.

•

Malfunction indicator lamp.

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Charging system indicator.

ELITE and TOURING grade models

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Restriction on selecting a gear position

You cannot select a gear position under certain circumstances that may lead to a crash.

When the transmission 
is in:

1. Under the 
circumstances of that:

2. You cannot select:

3. The gear position 
remains in/changes to:

How to change 
the gear position

(

P

The brake pedal is not 
depressed.

Other gear position

(

P

Release the 
accelerator pedal 
and depress the 
brake pedal.

The accelerator pedal is 
depressed.

(

N

The vehicle is moving at 
low speed without the 
brake pedal depressed.

(

N

The vehicle is moving at 
low speed with the 
accelerator pedal 
depressed.

(

N

, (

D

 or (

S

The vehicle is moving 
forward.

(

R

Stop your vehicle in 
a safe place, depress 
the brake pedal, and 
select the 
appropriate gear 
position.

(

R

 or (

N

The vehicle is moving 
backward.

(

D, 

(

S

(

R

, (

N

, (

D

 or (

S

The vehicle is moving.

(

P

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Use the paddle shifters to change between 1st and 9th

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 or 10th

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 gears without 

removing your hands from the steering wheel. The transmission will switch to the 
sequential mode.

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When the transmission is in 

(

D:

The vehicle will go into the sequential mode momentarily, and the sequential mode 
gear selection indicator will come on.

When the vehicle goes into the sequential mode by 

(

- paddle shifter and the lower 

gear is available, the transmission properly selects single or double gear change.

Once you start traveling at a constant speed, the sequential mode will automatically 
switch off, and the sequential mode gear selection indicator will go off.

Hold the 

(

+ paddle shifter for two seconds to return to normal drive.

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When the transmission is in 

(

S:

The vehicle will go into the sequential mode, and the M (sequential mode) indicator 
and sequential mode gear selection indicator will come on.
If the vehicle speed increases and the engine speed reaches near the tachometer’s 
red zone, the transmission automatically shifts up to the next gear.
You can cancel this mode by holding the 

(

+ paddle shifter for two seconds. When 

the sequential mode is canceled, the sequential mode indicator and sequential 
mode gear selection indicator go off.

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Sequential Mode

ELITE and TOURING grade models

* Not available on all models

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Sequential Mode Operation

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Sequential Mode Operation

Each paddle shift operation makes a single gear 
change.
To change gears continuously, release the paddle 
shifter before pulling it again for the next gear.

If the sequential mode gear selection indicator blinks 
when you try to shift up or down, this means your 
vehicle speed is not in its allowable gear range or the 
protection of transmission system is necessary.
Slightly accelerate to shift up and decelerate to shift 
down while the indicator is blinking.

Sequential 
Mode Gear 
Selection 
Indicator

(

- Paddle Shifter 

(Shift down)

(

+ Paddle Shifter 

(Shift up)

Downshifting when 
pulling the 

(

- paddle 

shifter.
(Changes to a lower 
gear)

Upshifting when 
pulling the 

(

+ paddle 

shifter.
(Changes to a higher 
gear)

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Auto Idle Stop

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Auto Idle Stop

*

To help maximize fuel economy, the engine automatically stops when the vehicle 
comes to a stop, depending on environmental and vehicle operating conditions. The 
indicator (green) comes on at this time.

The engine then restarts once the vehicle is 
about to move again, or depending on 
environmental and vehicle conditions, and the 
indicator (green) goes off.

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A message associated with Auto Idle Stop 
appears on the driver information interface.

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If the driver’s door is opened while the 
indicator comes on, a buzzer sounds to notify 
you that the Auto Idle Stop function is in 
operation.

To turn the Auto Idle Stop system off, press 
this button. The Auto Idle Stop system stops.

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The Auto Idle Stop system will stop and 
the indicator (amber) will come on.

The Auto Idle Stop system is turned on every 
time you start the engine, even if you turned it 
off the last time you drove the vehicle.

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Auto Idle Stop

*

The 12-volt battery installed in this vehicle is 
specifically designed for a model with Auto Idle Stop.
Using a 12-volt battery other than this specified type 
may shorten the battery life, and prevent Auto Idle 
Stop from activating. If you need to replace the 
battery, make sure to select the specified type. Ask a 
dealer for more details.

The duration of the Auto Idle Stop operation:

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Increase in the ECON mode, compared to when 
the ECON mode is off, with climate control in use.

Auto Idle Stop 
Indicator (Green)

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Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF

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Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF

Press the Auto Idle Stop OFF button to restart the 
engine from the idling stop.

* Not available on all models

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Auto Idle Stop

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The vehicle stops with the gear position in 

(

D and the brake pedal depressed.

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Auto Idle Stop does not activate when:

• The Auto Idle Stop OFF button is pressed.
• The driver’s seat belt is not fastened.
• The engine coolant temperature is low or high.
• The transmission fluid temperature is low or high.
• The vehicle comes to a stop again before the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5 km/

h) after the engine starts.

• Stopped on a steep incline.
• The transmission is in a position other than 

(

D.

• The engine is started with the hood open.

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Turn off the engine. Close the hood before you restart the engine to activate 
Auto Idle Stop.

• The battery charge is low.
• The internal temperature of the battery is 14°F (−10°C) or less.
• The climate control system is in use, and the outside temperature is below −4°F 

(−20°C) or over 104°F (40°C).

• The climate control system is in use, and the temperature is set to Hi or Lo.
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 is on (indicator on).

• When the rear fan is set to maximum speed.

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Auto Idle Stop may not activate under other conditions when the rear climate 
control system is in use.

• When the Intelligent Traction Management is set to Snow.

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Auto Idle Stop Activates When:

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Auto Idle Stop Activates When:

Do not open the hood while the Auto Idle Stop 
function is activated. If the hood is opened, the 
engine will not restart automatically.

In this case, restart the engine with the ENGINE 
START/STOP button.

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Pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button changes 
the power mode to ACCESSORY even while Auto Idle 
Stop is in operation. Once in ACCESSORY, the engine 
no longer restarts automatically. Follow the standard 
procedure to start the engine.

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Auto Idle Stop may not activate when:

• The vehicle is stopped by braking suddenly.
• The steering wheel is operated.
• The fan speed is high.
• Altitude is high.
• The vehicle is repeatedly accelerated and decelerated at a low speed.
• The climate control system is in use, and there is a significant difference between 

the set temperature and the actual interior temperature.

• Humidity in the interior is high.
• The rear fan is set to maximum speed.

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Auto Idle Stop may not activate under other conditions when the rear climate 
control system is in use.

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• The brake pedal is released (without the automatic brake hold system activated).
• The accelerator pedal is depressed (with the automatic brake hold system 

activated).

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The engine restarts even if the brake pedal is depressed

*1

 when:

• The Auto Idle Stop OFF button is pressed.
• When a steering wheel is operated.
• The transmission is put into 

(

R, 

(

S, and 

(

P, or taken out of 

(

N and put into 

(

D.

• The pressure on the brake pedal is reduced and the vehicle starts moving while 

stopped on an incline.

• The pressure on the brake pedal is repeatedly applied and released slightly during 

a stop.

• The battery charge becomes low.
• The accelerator pedal is depressed.
• The driver’s seat belt is unlatched.
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 is on (indicator on).

• The climate control system is in use, and the difference between the set 

temperature and actual interior temperature becomes significant.

• The climate control system is being used to dehumidify the interior.
• The rear fan is set to maximum speed.

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Auto Idle Stop may not activate under other conditions when the rear climate 
control system is in use.

• When the Intelligent Traction Management is set to Snow.

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The Engine Automatically Restarts When:

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The Engine Automatically Restarts When:

If you are using an electronic device during Auto Idle 
Stop, the device may temporarily be turned off when 
the engine restarts.

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The engine restarts even if the brake pedal is depressed

*1

 when:

*1: With the automatic brake hold system activated, 
you can release the brake pedal during Auto Idle Stop 
is in operation.

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Auto Idle Stop

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The engine restarts even if the automatic brake hold system is activated 
when:

• The automatic brake hold system is canceled and the electric parking brake is 

applied automatically.

• The automatic brake hold system has a problem.

Briefly keeps the brake applied after releasing the brake pedal to restart the engine. 
This can keep your vehicle from unexpectedly moving while on an incline.

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Starting Assist Brake Function

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ECON Button

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ECON Button

The ECON button turns the ECON mode on 
and off.
The ECON mode helps you improve your fuel 
economy by adjusting the performance of the 
engine, air conditioning system, and cruise 
control.

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ECON Button

While in ECON mode, the climate control system has 
greater temperature fluctuations.