Handling The Unexpected; Smart Entry Remote Battery Strength; Jump Starting; Overheating - Honda ODYSSEY 2018 Owner's Manual

HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED

HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
Learn about what to do in critical or emergency situations.

Smart Entry Remote Battery Strength

If the battery life in your remote transmitter is weak, a message appears in the
display with information on how to start the engine.
1. Touch the back of the remote
transmitter to the ENGINE START/
STOP button while the indicator is
flashing.
2. With the brake pedal pressed, press
the ENGINE START/STOP button
within 10 seconds.

Jump Starting

Turn off the power to your vehicle's electric devices, such as audio and lights.
Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), then open the hood.
1. Connect the first jumper cable to
your vehicle's battery (+) terminal.
2. Connect the other end of the first
jumper cable to the booster battery
(+) terminal. Use a 12-volt booster
battery only.
3. Connect the second jumper cable to
the booster battery (-) terminal.
4. Connect the other end of the second
jumper cable to your vehicle's
grounding point (as shown). Do not
connect this jumper cable to any
other part.
5. If your vehicle is connected to
another vehicle, start the assisting
vehicle's engine and increase its
rpm slightly.
6. Attempt to start your vehicle's
engine. If it turns over slowly, make
sure that the jumper cables have
good metal-to-metal contact.
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Booster Battery
Booster Battery
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and
lead compounds. Wash your hands after handling.
WARNING
A battery can explode if you do not follow the correct procedure, seriously
injuring anyone nearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames, and smoking materials away from the battery.
After the Engine Starts
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Once your vehicle's engine has started, remove the jumper cables in the
following order:
1. Disconnect the jumper cable from your engine grounding point.
2. Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable from the booster battery (-)
terminal.
3. Disconnect the jumper cable from your vehicle's (+) terminal.
4. Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable from the booster battery
(+) terminal.
5. Have your vehicle inspected by a nearby service station or a dealer.

Overheating

If the temperature gauge needle is at the H mark, the engine suddenly loses
power, a "Stop Drive When Safe. Engine Temperature Too Hot" message appears,
or steam or spray comes out from under the hood, your engine is overheating.
1. Immediately park the vehicle in a
safe place. Turn off all accessories
and turn on the hazard warning
lights.
2. If steam or spray is not present:
Keep the engine running and open
the hood.
If steam or spray is present: Turn off
the engine and wait until it subsides.
Open the hood.
3. Check that the cooling fan is operating and stop the engine once the
temperature gauge needle comes down. If the cooling fan is not operating,
immediately stop the engine.
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