2001 Honda Odyssey Owner's Manual - Page 98

Power Sliding Doors (EX Model) If a person or object is in the way after the door begins to close, the door handles cannot be used to stop the door. To stop the door, use the dashboard switches or the remote transmitter. A Note About Refueling After you close the fuel fill door, the sliding door does not automatically unlock. You must unlock it manually. Parking Facing Downhill How to Reset the Power Sliding Doors Before refueling, make sure the driver's side sliding door is fully closed. When you release the fuel fill door, the driver's side sliding door automatically locks so it cannot open and interfere with the fuel door. If a passenger attempts to unlock the door by cycling the lock knob several times, the door may unlock and can be opened. If a passenger needs to get out of the vehicle while you are refueling, instruct that person to exit on the passenger's side, not the driver's side. When parking facing downhill on a steep grade, the power sliding doors may not open or close as they do normally. Make sure the MAIN switch is in the ON position. This allows the power assist to keep the doors from slamming shut. If the MAIN switch is off, the door can slam shut and possibly injure someone. Make sure the power sliding doors are latched in the fully-open position, then hold the door open while allowing your passengers to enter or exit the vehicle. Do not pull the inside or outside door handle, or the latch will release and the door will close. If your vehicle's battery is disconnected or goes dead while a sliding door is open, the power sliding door system needs to be reset. After reconnecting the battery: Close each sliding door completely by hand; or Move the MAIN switch on the dashboard to the ON position. Push and hold the top of each door switch until each sliding door closes completely. If the power sliding doors are closed, the system will reset itself automatically once the battery has been reconnected. If the power sliding doors do not operate properly after resetting, have your vehicle checked by a Honda dealer. CONTINUED Instruments and Controls