2001 Honda Odyssey Owner's Manual - Page 133

Interior Lights The cargo area light comes on when any door or the tailgate is opened if the switch in the light is in the door activated (center) position. When the doors and the tailgate are closed, it can be turned on with the switch in the light. When the switch is in the ON position: All the individual map lights come on and stay on as long as the switch remains in the ON position. The cargo area light comes on and stays on if the switch in the light is in the door activated (center) position. On EX model The lights go out about six seconds after all the doors and the tailgate are closed. With the light control switch in the Door Activated position, all the individual map lights and the cargo area light (with the switch in the center position) come on when you unlock the door with the remote transmitter (see page 85). With any door or the tailgate left open, the lights stay on about three minutes, then go out. Instruments and Controls