2011 Honda Odyssey Owner's Manual - Page 171

Sliding Doors When the shift lever is in Park: When the shift lever is in any position except Park and the ignition switch is in the ON (II) position: Door Handles If you shift out of Park while a door is closing and you have neither pressed the brake pedal nor applied the parking brake, you will hear a beep until the door closes. When you shift out of Park while a door is opening, you will hear a continuous tone and the door will stop moving if you release the brake pedal or the parking brake. Stop the vehicle and close the door. If you release the brake pedal or the parking brake when you try to open the sliding door, you will hear a beep and the door will be left ajar. To open the door fully, shift to Park, press the brake, or apply the parking brake. If you release the brake pedal or the parking brake when you try to close the sliding door, you will hear a beep until the door closes. To open the door with the inside door handle, tilt the handle backward. Tilt it forward to close the door. If you tilt the handle in either direction while the door is opening or closing, the door stops moving. Then tilt the handle in the appropriate direction to open or close the door fully. To open or close the door with the outside door handle, pull the door handle. If you pull the door handle while a door is opening or closing, the door stops moving. If you pull the door handle again, the door will open fully. 168 2011 Odyssey