How to Adjust the Time on an Older Model Odyssey?
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First, start the Odyssey vehicle to power up and illuminate the dashboard. Press the time adjustment button on the left side of the Odyssey's dashboard; the left adjustment button allows you to select the time unit. Each press increases the time value on the Odyssey's dashboard by one increment, repeating in a cycle. Pressing the time adjustment button twice selects the minute unit for adjustment.
Oh, mine is an '08 Odyssey, adjusting the time requires checking the dashboard buttons. Don't start the engine first when you get in the car, press and hold the small stick at the lower left corner of the steering wheel—yes, the CLOCK button next to the dashboard brightness adjustment knob—for three seconds. You'll see the clock digits flashing, then you can adjust it. When the hour part is flashing, use the volume knob to change it, and do the same for the minutes. It's most accurate to adjust when the radio announces the exact time. After adjusting, wait five seconds for it to save automatically. If your model has the menu button on the wiper stick, remember to find the clock option in the trip computer menu. Nowadays, new models all have touchscreens, but the old car's buttons are actually more reliable.
To adjust the time on my 2010 Odyssey, you need to use the center console panel. With the engine off, press and hold the AUDIO button to power it on. Don't turn on the audio system. As soon as the screen lights up, press the SOUND button three times quickly, and the clock icon will appear, allowing you to adjust the time using the knob. Use the left-hand wheel to select the hour, confirm it, then proceed to adjust the minutes. Note that the small clock on the instrument panel will change simultaneously. If the CD player has been replaced with a navigation screen, you'll need to look in the vehicle settings under the setup menu, but the original factory unit works best. Last time when helping a neighbor adjust theirs, I found that an incorrect time zone setting also affects the clock's accuracy, so don't forget to check that too.
The old Odyssey's clock keeps resetting after a power loss, right? Look for the button with a clock symbol on the right side of the steering wheel, hold it for five seconds before starting the engine, and you'll see the hour display flashing on the dashboard. Use the radio knob to adjust left or right, and press once to switch to the minute setting. Key point: check if it's a monochrome screen or a color trip computer. For models around 2004, you need to press the TRIP button to switch menu trees. For vehicles with aftermarket head units, it's best to consult the manual as operations vary wildly. Remember, changes only save automatically when driving over 20 km/h, so adjustments in underground garages often fail.
