Honda Odyssey (2023 year). Manual in english - page 30

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Starting the Engine

Driving

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To stop the engine

1

Remote Engine Start with Vehicle Feedback

The engine may not start by the remote engine start if:

•

You have disabled a remote engine start setting 
using the audio/information screen.

•

The power mode is not in VEHICLE OFF.

•

The transmission is in a position other than 

(

P

.

•

The hood is open, or any door or the tailgate is unlocked.

•

You have already used the remote twice to start 
the engine.

•

The battery temp is too low or the battery charge is 
too low.

•

Another registered remote is in the vehicle.

•

There is any antenna failure.

•

The door is unlocked with the built-in key.

•

The engine oil pressure is low.

•

The engine coolant temperature is extremely high.

•

The telematics unit

*

 malfunctions.

•

The security system alarm is not set.

The engine may stop while it is running if:

•

You do not start the vehicle within 10 minutes of 
starting the engine with the remote.

•

The engine is stopped by using the remote.

•

The security system alarm is not set.

•

The door is unlocked with the built-in key.

•

The hood is open, or any door, or the tailgate is 
unlocked.

•

Any door is open.

•

The transmission is in a position other than 

(

P

.

•

The engine coolant temperature is extremely high.

•

The battery is low.

•

The engine oil pressure is low.

•

The Malfunction Indicator Lamp comes on if there 
is a problem with the emissions control systems.

Press and hold the 

 

button for one second.

The exterior lights will not flash when the remote 
is out of the keyless access system range.
The engine will not stop.

Go within the range, 
and try again.

The exterior lights flash once if 
the engine stops successfully.

* Not available on all models

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Driving

1

Remote Engine Start with Vehicle Feedback

While the engine is running, the vehicle will 
automatically precondition inside the vehicle.
When it is warm outside:

•

The climate control system is activated in 
recirculation mode.

•

The seat ventilation is activated

*

.

When it is cold outside:

•

The defroster is activated at a moderately warm 
temperature.

•

The rear defogger and door mirror heaters are 
activated.

•

The seat heaters and heated steering wheel

*

 are 

activated.

2

Heated Steering Wheel

*

 P. 246

2

Front Seat Heaters and Seat 
Ventilation

*

 P. 248

* Not available on all models

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Driving

1.

Depress and hold the brake pedal, then press the 

ENGINE START/STOP

 button.

2.

Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal, press the 

 button. Select 

(

R

 

when reversing.

3.

With the parking brake applied, release the brake pedal and gently depress the 
accelerator pedal.

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Make sure the parking brake and brake system indicator goes off.

2

Parking Brake

 P. 561

2

If the Transmission System Indicator Blinks along with the Warning 
Message

 P. 668

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Hill start assist system

Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged briefly to help prevent the vehicle from 
rolling on inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.

Change the gear position to 

(

D

 or 

(

S

 when facing uphill, or 

(

R

 when facing 

downhill, then release the brake pedal.

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Starting to Drive

1

Starting to Drive

The engine stops when the gear position is changed 
from 

(

P

 before the 

ENGINE START/STOP

 button is 

pressed. Follow the step 1 when starting to drive.

You can also release the parking brake by pulling the 
electric parking brake switch while depressing the 
brake pedal.
When facing downhill, you can start your vehicle 
more smoothly by manually releasing it with the 
electric parking brake switch than by releasing it with 
the accelerator pedal.

When the engine was started using the 

 button on 

the remote

When the engine was started using the 

 button on the remote

When the engine was started in any case

D/S

1

Hill start assist system

Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from 
rolling downhill on a very steep or slippery slope, and 
will not operate on small inclines.

Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking 
brake.

Hill start assist will operate even when VSA

®

 is 

switched off.

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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

1

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 select 

(

N

 while driving 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) 
after purchasing your new vehicle or replacing the 
brake pads or rotors, to allow for proper break-in.

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Automatic Transmission

Driving

Automatic Transmission

When the engine runs at higher idle speeds, the creeping force 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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Shifting

Driving

Shifting

Change the gear position in accordance with your driving needs.

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Shift button positions

1

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 and the message appears on the 
driver information interface when you depress the 
accelerator pedal with the gear position in 

(

N

.

2

Driver Information Interface Warning and 
Information Messages

 P. 108

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.

3

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 10th automatically)

●

Temporarily driving in the sequential mode

●

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

●

Driving in the sequential mode

D/S

Drive

S Position

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Shifting

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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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Driving

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Shift Operation

1

Shift Operation

NOTICE

When you change 

(

D

 to 

(

R

 and vice 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 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 red zone.

The beeper sounds once when you change to 

(

R

.

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Customized Features

 P. 413

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 red zone

Sequential Mode Gear Selection 
Indicator
Gear Position Indicator

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Shifting

Driving

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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

.

1

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.

2

When Stopped

 P. 569

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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Driving

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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.

1

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.

•

Charging system indicator.

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Restrictions 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 these 
circumstances:

2. If you try to change to 
the following:

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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Shifting

Driving

Use the paddle shifters to change between 1st and 10th 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.

■

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 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

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Shifting

Driving

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Sequential Mode Operation

1

Sequential Mode Operation

Each paddle shift operation makes a single or double 
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

Driving

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 environmental and vehicle conditions that 
impact Auto Idle Stop system operation are 
varied.

2

Auto Idle Stop Activates When:

 P. 494, 

495

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

2

The Engine Automatically Restarts When:

 

P. 495

The Auto Idle Stop suspend indicator comes 
on and a message appears on the driver 
information interface when the Auto Idle Stop 
system cannot be activated.

2

Indicators

 P. 88

2

Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF

 P. 493

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.

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

2

Indicators

 P. 102

1

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 12-volt battery life, and prevent 
Auto Idle Stop from activating. If you need to replace 
the 12-volt battery, make sure to select the specified 
type. Ask a dealer for more details.

The duration of the Auto Idle Stop operation:

•

Increase

 in the ECON mode, compared to when 

the ECON mode is off, with climate control in use.

2

ECON Button

 P. 497

Auto Idle Stop 
Indicator (Green)

Auto Idle Stop 
Suspend Indicator

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Auto Idle Stop

Driving

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 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 System ON/OFF

1

Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF

If you turn off the Auto Idle Stop system while it is 
activated, the engine will restart.

If you hold the Auto Idle Stop 

OFF

 button, you can 

disable idle stop messages.

2

Indicators

 P. 102

Auto Idle Stop 

OFF

 Indicator

Auto Idle Stop 

OFF

 Button

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Auto Idle Stop

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Driving

The vehicle stops with the gear position in 

(

D

 and the brake pedal depressed.

When you put the transmission into 

(

P

, the Auto Idle Stop continues to operate, 

even if the brake pedal is released.

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If you depress the brake pedal, the engine may automatically restart.

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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 is not adequately warmed up or coolant temperature is 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.

•

The vehicle is 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

.

•

 is on (indicator on).

•

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:

1

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.

2

Starting the Engine

 P. 476

When ACC with Low Speed Follow is in operation, 
the vehicle stops without depressing the brake pedal 
and Auto Idle Stop may activate.
In such cases, the engine may restart if you change 
the shift position other than 

(

D

.

Pressing the 

ENGINE START/STOP

 button causes 

the engine to no longer restart automatically. Follow 
the standard procedure to start the engine.

2

Starting the Engine

 P. 476