2008 Honda Odyssey Owner's Manual - Page 167

Main Menu Table Of Contents Sliding Doors Manually Opening/Closing the Power Sliding Door You can manually open or close the sliding doors. The MAIN switch must be in the OFF position. To open a door, pull the inside or outside door handle, and slide the door back. It will latch in the fully open position. To close, pull either handle and slide the door forward. When the door is almost closed, the auto-closer will pull the door shut. Important Sliding Door Precautions On EX, EX-L and Touring models If there is an obstacle in the door sill, the power sliding door may not open or close properly. When removing the obstacle from the door sill, make sure to turn off the main switch on the dashboard. When replacing a flat tire, make sure to turn off the power sliding door main switch on the dashboard. On all models Do not put any item in the door pocket that sticks out from the pocket. It can prevent the doors from opening or closing properly, and damage the vehicle body. Closing a sliding door while any part of a passenger is in the door's path can cause serious injury. Make sure all passengers are clear of the doorway before closing a sliding door. Do not allow anyone to step on the lower arm of the sliding door while the door is open. This could damage the sliding door mechanism. When you drive with children in your vehicle, use the childproof door locks (see page 157 ). This will prevent children from opening the doors accidentally. Before operating the sliding doors, check that passengers, especially children, do not have their hands on the edge of the sliding door or on the door pillar. The auto-reverse motor stops working when the door is about to latch so the auto-closer can pull the door shut. 164 2008 Odyssey