Honda Odyssey (2023 year). Manual in english - page 10

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Locking and Unlocking the Doors

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside

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Press the master door lock switch in as shown 
to lock or unlock all doors, tailgate, and fuel 
fill door.

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Using the Master Door Lock Switch

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Using the Master Door Lock Switch

When you lock/unlock either front door using the 
master door lock switch, all the other doors and the 
tailgate lock/unlock at the same time.

To unlock

Master Door 
Lock Switch

To lock

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Childproof Door Locks

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Childproof Door Locks

The childproof door locks prevent the rear doors from being opened from the inside 
regardless of the position of the lock tab.

Slide the lever in the rear door to the lock 
position, and close the door.

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When opening the sliding door

Open the door using the outside door handle.

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Setting the Childproof Door Locks

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Childproof Door Locks

To open the door from the inside when the 
childproof door lock is on, put the lock tab in the 
unlock position, lower the rear window, put your 
hand out of the window, and pull the outside door 
handle.

The door pillar switches become disabled.

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Power Sliding Door Switches

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You can open and close the power sliding door, using 
the power sliding door switches near the steering 
wheel, or the remote.

Unlock

Lock

Lock

Unlock

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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking

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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking

Your vehicle locks and unlocks all doors and the tailgate automatically when a 
certain condition is met.

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Drive lock mode

All doors and the tailgate lock when the vehicle’s speed reaches about 10 mph (15 
km/h).

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Driver’s door open mode

All doors and the tailgate unlock when the driver’s door is opened.

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Auto Door Locking

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Auto Door Unlocking

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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking

You can turn off or change to another auto door 
locking/unlocking setting using the audio/
information screen.

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Customized Features

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Tailgate

Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate

Always make sure individuals and objects are clear of the tailgate before opening or 
closing it.

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Open the tailgate all the way.

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If it is not fully opened, the tailgate may begin to close under its own weight.

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Be careful when it is windy. The wind may cause the tailgate to close.

Keep the tailgate closed while driving to: 

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Avoid possible damage.

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Prevent exhaust gas from leaking into the vehicle.

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Carbon Monoxide Gas

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Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate

Be careful not to hit your head on the tailgate or to 
put your hands between the tailgate and the cargo 
area when closing the tailgate.

When you are storing or picking up luggage from the 
cargo area, or by using a forward and back kicking 
motion under the center of the rear bumper for 
hands free access

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, while the engine is idling, do not 

stand in front of the exhaust pipe. You may get 
burned.

Do not allow any passenger in the cargo space. They 
may get hurt during hard braking, a sudden 
acceleration, or a crash.

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WARNING

Anyone caught in the path of a tailgate 
that is being opened or closed can be 
seriously injured.

Make sure that all people are clear of the 
tailgate before opening or closing it.

Models without power tailgate

All models

* Not available on all models

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Tailgate

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Opening/Closing the Tailgate

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Opening/Closing the Tailgate

When all the doors are unlocked or press the 
tailgate unlock button on the remote 
transmitter, the tailgate is unlocked.

Press the outer handle of the tailgate and lift 
open the tailgate.

If you are carrying the keyless remote, you do not 
have to unlock the tailgate before opening it.
To close the tailgate, grab the inner handle, 
pull the tailgate down, and push it closed 
from outside.

If you close the tailgate when all the doors are 
locked, the tailgate locks automatically.

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Some exterior lights flash.

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Opening/Closing the Tailgate

Do not leave the keyless remote in the vehicle when 
you get out. Carry it with you.

Even if you are not carrying the keyless remote, you 
can lock/unlock the tailgate while someone else with 
the keyless remote is within range.

Do not leave the keyless remote inside the cargo area 
and close the tailgate. The beeper sounds and the 
tailgate cannot be closed.

Outer Handle

Inner Handle

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Tailgate

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Press the tailgate unlock button to unlock the 
tailgate.

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Using the Remote Transmitter

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Using the Remote Transmitter

If you have unlocked and opened the tailgate using 
the keyless remote, when closing, the tailgate locks 
automatically.

Tailgate 
Unlock 
Button

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Tailgate

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Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate

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Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate

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The power tailgate can be operated by pressing the power tailgate button on the 
remote transmitter, pressing the power tailgate button in the driver’s side control 
panel, pressing the button on the tailgate, or by raising and lowering your foot 
under the center of the rear bumper for hands free access (if equipped).

The power tailgate can be opened/closed when the transmission is in 

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Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate

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NOTICE

Do not push or pull on the power tailgate when it is 
being automatically opened or closed.
Forcibly opening or closing the power tailgate while 
in operation can deform the tailgate frame.

When operating the power tailgate, make sure there 
is enough space around your vehicle. People near the 
tailgate may be seriously hurt if the tailgate hits or 
closes on their heads. Be especially cautious if 
children are around.

The power tailgate may not open or close under the 
following conditions:

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You start the engine while the tailgate is 
automatically opening or closing.

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The vehicle is parked on a steep hill.

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The vehicle is swayed in a strong wind.

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The tailgate or the roof is covered with snow or ice.

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WARNING

Opening or closing a power tailgate while 
any part of a passenger is in the tailgate’s 
operating path can cause serious injury.

Make sure all passengers or objects are 
clear of the tailgate operating range 
before opening or closing the tailgate.

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Tailgate

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Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate

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Use a forward and back kicking motion for 
about 1 second under the center of the rear 
bumper to open or close the power tailgate 
while carrying the keyless remote.

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Some exterior lights flash and a beeper 
sounds, then the tailgate begins to 
move.

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Using the Hands Free Access

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Using the Hands Free Access

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During rain or in other instances when the vehicle 
becomes wet, the sensor may not properly detect 
your foot motion.

When performing work on or around the rear section 
of the vehicle, you may inadvertently open or close 
the tailgate.
To prevent this from happening, select Customized 
Features on the audio/information screen display and 
then select 

OFF

 for the feature.

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Customized Features

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If you hold your foot under the bumper for too long 
or sweep your foot from side to side, the power 
tailgate does not open or close.

This function will not operate if you don’t have the 
keyless remote on you. Please make sure you have 
the keyless remote on you.

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Tailgate

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Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate

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Press the power tailgate button for more than 
one second to operate when the power mode 
is in VEHICLE OFF.

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Some exterior lights flash and the beeper 
sounds.

If you press the button again while the power 
tailgate is moving, it will stop.
Press the button for more than one second, 
and the power tailgate will reverse direction.

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Customizing when to open the tailgate

Anytime: 

The power tailgate unlocks and opens at the same time. This is the 

default setting.

When Unlocked: 

The tailgate opens when all doors are unlocked.

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Customized Features

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Using the Remote Transmitter

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Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate

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If you close the power tailgate when all the doors are 
locked, the power tailgate locks automatically.

If you replace the battery or the power tailgate fuse 
while the tailgate is open, the power tailgate may be 
disabled. The power tailgate resumes once you 
manually close the tailgate.

Installing aftermarket components other than Honda 
genuine accessories on the power tailgate may 
prevent it from fully opening or closing.

Make sure the power tailgate is fully open before you 
get your luggage in and out.

The beeper sounds when you start driving while the 
power tailgate is still open, or closing.

Power 
Tailgate 
Button

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Tailgate

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Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate

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To open or close the power tailgate, press the 
power tailgate button for about one second.

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Some exterior lights flash and the beeper 
sounds.

If you press the button again while the power 
tailgate is moving, it will stop.
Press the button for about one second, and 
the power tailgate will reverse direction.

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Using the Power Tailgate Button

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Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate

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If the power tailgate meets resistance while opening 
or closing, the auto reverse feature reverses the 
direction. The beeper sounds three times.

The auto reverse function stops sensing when the 
tailgate is almost closed to make sure that it fully 
closes.

Do not touch the sensors located on both sides of the 
tailgate. The power tailgate does not close if you 
touch either sensor when you are trying to close the 
tailgate.

Be careful not to scratch the sensors with a sharp 
object. If scratched, they can be damaged, and the 
power tailgate closing feature malfunctions.

Power Tailgate Button

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Tailgate

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Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate

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If you press the outer handle of the tailgate for 
no longer than one second, the tailgate opens 
automatically.

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The beeper sounds.

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If you want to open the tailgate 
manually, press the button for more than 
one second.

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Opening/Closing the Tailgate

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If you are carrying the keyless remote, you do 
not have to unlock the tailgate before 
opening it.

If you press the outer handle again while the 
power tailgate is moving, it will stop.
Press the outer handle, and the power tailgate 
will reverse direction.

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Using the Tailgate Outer Handle

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Using the Tailgate Outer Handle

Do not leave the keyless remote in the vehicle when 
you get out. Carry it with you.

Even if you are not carrying the keyless remote, you 
can lock/unlock the tailgate while someone else with 
the remote is within range.

Do not leave the keyless remote inside the cargo area 
and close the tailgate. The beeper sounds and the 
tailgate cannot be closed.

You can change the setting to open the power 
tailgate by the tailgate outer handle.

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Customized Features

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Outer Handle

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Tailgate

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Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate

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Press the tailgate inner button on the tailgate 
to close the power tailgate.

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The beeper sounds.

If you press the button again while the power 
tailgate is moving, it will stop.
Press and release the button again, and the 
power tailgate will reverse direction.

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Using the Tailgate Inner Button

Tailgate Inner Button

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Tailgate

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Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate

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The extent to which the power tailgate 
automatically opens can be programmed.

To program:

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Open the tailgate to the desired position.

2.

Press and hold the tailgate inner button. 
You will hear one long beep, followed by 
two short beeps.

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Programming Tailgate Position

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Programming Tailgate Position

If the tailgate is only slightly opened, the position 
cannot be programmed, even if you push the tailgate 
inner button.

If you want to reprogram the power tailgate to open 
all the way, manually raise the tailgate to its upper 
most position and follow the directions in step 2.

Tailgate Inner Button

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Tailgate

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Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate

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If you manually close the power tailgate, it latches automatically.

Automatically lowers the power tailgate when there is a possibility that the fully 
opened power tailgate can fall down by its own weight (for example, by snow on 
the tailgate). The beeper sounds while the power tailgate lowers.

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Auto-Closer

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Power Tailgate Fall Detection

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Auto-Closer

The auto-closer feature does not activate if you press 
the tailgate outer handle while the power tailgate is 
closing.

NOTICE

Do not put any force on the tailgate while the power 
tailgate is latching.

Keep your hands away from the tailgate when you 
manually close the tailgate and let it latch 
automatically. It is dangerous to put your hands 
around the tailgate as it starts to latch itself.

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Power Tailgate Fall Detection

If you try to manually close the power tailgate 
immediately after it fully opens, the power tailgate 
fall detection may activate.

Once the power tailgate fall detection activates, wait 
until the power tailgate fully closes. Keep away from 
the power tailgate when it is in motion.

If the power tailgate fall detection constantly 
activates, consult a dealer.

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Sliding Doors

Precautions for Opening/Closing the Sliding Doors

Always make sure individuals and objects are clear of the sliding doors.

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Opening the sliding doors

Open the door all the way until it stops.

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If it is not fully opened, the door may close again by its own weight.

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Precautions for Opening/Closing the Sliding Doors

Do not leave the sliding door open while parking on 
a slope. The door may slide close by its weight.

When opening or closing the sliding doors, do not 
grab the door or place your hand on the vehicle body. 
Use the handle.

Do not put your foot and hand on the sliding door rail 
and on the rollers.

If a small child is in the vehicle, use the childproof 
door locks to prevent the child in the rear seat from 
accidentally opening the sliding doors.

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Childproof Door Locks

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Do not put any items that stick out from the pocket 
in the door pockets. It may prevent the doors from 
properly opening or closing, and damage the vehicle.

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WARNING

Closing a sliding door while any part of a 
passenger is in the door’s path can cause 
serious injury.

Make sure all passengers are clear of the 
doorway before closing a sliding door.

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Sliding Doors

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Opening/Closing a Sliding Door

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From outside

To open: 

Pull the door handle rearward and 

slide the door.

To close: 

Pull the door handle forward and 

slide the door.

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From inside

To open: 

Grab the inner handle and pull it 

rearward. Slide the door.

To close: 

Grab the inner handle and pull it 

forward. Slide the door.

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Opening/Closing a Sliding Door

Once a door is fully opened, the door position is 
locked.

Do not step on the lower arm of the sliding door or 
the cover that stores the wiring for the sliding door. 
The lower arm or the wiring will likely be damaged, 
causing the sliding door to malfunction.

If you try to open the sliding door with the window 
open more than 5 inch (13 cm), the door stops 
halfway. Close the door, close the window, and then 
open the door again.

While the fuel fill door is open, the beeper sounds 
and you cannot operate the driver’s side sliding door. 
Operate the driver’s side sliding door after the fuel fill 
door is closed.

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Lower Arm

Door Handle

Inner Handle

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