2008 Honda Odyssey Owner's Manual - Page 15

Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens When one or more doors are not tightly closed, the ''DOOR OPEN'' message will come on. When the tailgate is not tightly closed, the ''TAILGATE OPEN'' message will come on. When both tailgate and one or more doors are not tightly closed, the ''DOOR & TAILGATE OPEN'' message will come on. Locking the doors and the tailgate reduces the chance of someone being thrown out of the vehicle during a crash, and it helps prevent passengers from accidentally opening a door or the tailgate and falling out. Locking the doors and the tailgate also helps prevent an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door or the tailgate when you come to a stop. See page 151 for how to lock the doors and the tailgate, and page 75 for how the door and tailgate monitor indicator works. Except Touring models 2.Adjust the Front Seats This vehicle has auto door locking/ unlocking features. See page 152 for how to set them. On Touring models This vehicle has auto door locking/ unlocking features. See pages 123 and 125 for how to set them. Adjust the driver's seat as far to the rear as possible while allowing you to maintain full control of the vehicle. Have a front passenger adjust their seat as far to the rear as possible. 12 2008 Odyssey