Adjusting The Seats - Honda ODYSSEY 2018 Owner's Manual

VEHICLE CONTROLS
Console compartment with lid*
n
To open the console compartment,
press the knob to unlock the lid and
then slide it rearward.

Adjusting the Seats

Make seat adjustments before driving.
Adjusting the Front Seats
n
Adjust the driver's seat as far back
as possible while allowing you to
maintain full control of the vehicle.
You should be able to sit upright and
well back in the seat, adequately
press the pedals without leaning
forward, and grip the steering wheel
comfortably. The passenger's seat
should be adjusted so that it is as
far back from the front airbag in the
dashboard as possible.
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.
Horizontal
position
adjustment
Height
adjustment
(Driver's
seat only)
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Knob
Move back and allow
sufficient space.
Seat-back angle
adjustment
*if equipped
WARNING
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.
WARNING
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 while maintaining
control of the vehicle.
WARNING
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.
Lumbar Support Adjustment Switch*
n
Press the top: To move the lumbar
support up.
Press the bottom: To move the lumbar
support down.
Press the front: To increase the entire
lumbar support.
Press the rear:To decrease the entire
lumbar support.
Adjusting the Head Restraints
n
Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in all seating positions. Head
restraints are most effective for protection against whiplash and other rear-
impact crash injuries.
The center of the back of the
occupant's head should rest against
the center of the restraint. The tops
of the occupant's ears should be level
with the center height of the restraint.
VEHICLE CONTROLS
Higher part of
the Lumbar
support
Lower part of Lumbar
the Lumbar Support
support Adjustment
Switch
Position head in the *if equipped
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center of the head
restraint.