2011 Honda Odyssey Owner's Manual - Page 170

Tailgate, Sliding Doors Opening and Closing Manual Sliding Doors On LX models Power Sliding Doors On all models except LX To open, pull the inside or outside door handle, and slide the door back. It will latch in the fully open position. When opening from the inside, the childproof door lock must be unlocked. To close, pull either handle, and slide the door closed. Make sure the door is closed and latched securely before driving, and all passengers are clear of the sliding doors before closing them. When opening a sliding door, it stops about halfway if the window is open more than about 3 in (8 cm). If the vehicle is facing downhill, the sliding door will slam shut when you release the door handle. Always close the window fully before opening the sliding door. The doors are electrically powered and can be operated with the remote transmitter, the door handles, the dashboard switches or both door pillar switches. To operate the doors: The ignition switch must be in the ON (II) position with the brake pedal pressed or the parking brake applied when you operate the doors with the shift lever in any position other than Park. The power sliding door MAIN switch must be in the ON position. To open the door with the inside handle or the door pillar switch, the childproof door lock on the door must be unlocked (see page 162 ). CONTINUED Instruments and Controls LEVER On EX-L and Touring models Push the release lever to the right as shown. 2011 Odyssey 167