cruise control HONDA PILOT 2008 1.G Owners Manual

2008 Pilot Online Reference Owner's Manual
Contents

Owner's Identification Form

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... i A Few Words About Safety .............................................................................................................................. iii Important Handling Information .................................................................................................................... iv
Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) .................................................................................................... 4
Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) .................................................... 7
Instruments and Controls
(indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column)
............................................ 59
Features (heating and cooling
, audio, steering wheel, and cruise control)
........................................................... 105
Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break- in, and cargo loading) ..................................................................... 187
Driving (engine and transmission operation) ................................................................................................ 203
Maintenance (minder, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)........................................... 235
Taking Care of the Unexpected (flat tire, dead battery, overheating, and fuses) ............................. 271
Technical Information (vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls) ....................................... 291
Warranty and Customer Relations (U. S. and Canada only) (warranty and contact information) ... 307
Authorized Manuals (U. S. only) (how to order) ......................................................................................... 311
Index ............................................................................................................................... ........................................ I

Service Information Summary ( fluid capacities and tire pressures)
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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LIGHT CONTROL
SWITCH
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERSREAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.96)
(P.102) (P.75)
(P.35)
(P.77)
(P.74)
(P.78) CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER BUTTON HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P.77)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF
SWITCH (P.177)
(P.140) (P.177) (P.210)
MOONROOF BUTTONS
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNAL/FOG LIGHTS
HORN
VTM-4 LOCK
(P.219) REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
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Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
A/T TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE MINDER
INDICATOR LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATORVSA ACTIVATION
INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
FOG LIGHT INDICATOR
(P.69)
(P.69) (P.69)
SEAT BELT REMINDER INDICATOR
(P.67)
(P.68)
(P.64)
VTM-4 INDICATOR (P.68)
FUEL ECONOMY INDICATOR (P.68)
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P.64)
(P.67) (P.65)
(P.66)
(P.65)
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
(P.64)
(P.67)
PARKING BRAKE
AND BRAKE
SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP
BRAKE LAMP
INDICATOR (P.66) LOW TIRE PRESSURE
INDICATOR
(P.65) TIRE PRESSURE
MONITORING SYSTEM
(TPMS) INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) SYSTEM INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) INDICATOR(P.34,63)
(P.33,63)
DOOR AND TAILGATE OPEN MONITOR
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
(P.63)
(P.21,62)
(P.62,283)
(P.62,282) (P.62,282)
(P.63,284)
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Canadian models only
This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position with the headlight
switch of f and the parking brake set.
It should go of f when you turn on the
headlights or release the parking
brake. If it comes on at any other
time, it means there is a problem
withtheDRL.Theremayalsobea
problem with the high beam
headlights. This indicator comes on with the
high beam headlights. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator comes on when you
set the cruise control. See page f or inf ormation on operating the
cruise control. This indicator comes on when the
washer f luid level is low. Add washer
f luid when you see this indicator
(see page ).
This indicator also comes on with
reduced brightness when the
daytime running lights (DRL) are on
(see page ).
This indicator comes on as a
reminder that you must ref uel soon.
When the indicator comes on, there
is about 1.8 U.S. gal (7.0
)of fuel
remaining in the tank bef ore the
needle reaches E. There is a small
reserve of f uel remaining in the tank
when the needle does reach E.
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High Beam Indicator
Daytime Running L ights
Indicator
Cruise Control Indicator Low Fuel Indicator
Washer Level Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LOW FUEL INDICATOR
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LIGHT CONTROL
SWITCH HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.96)
(P.102)
CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER BUTTON
(P.78) CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS(P.77)
(P.35)
(P.77)
(P.74) REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
(P.75)
(P.177) (P.140) (P.177)(P.210)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
MOONROOF BUTTONS
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNAL/
FOG LIGHTS
VTM-4 LOCK
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS (P.219) HORN
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The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
vehicle..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C .106
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Automatic Climate Control .112
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Using the Rear A/C Unit .113
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Audio System .115
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Playing the Radio .117
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Radio Reception .122
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Playing the XM
Satellite Radio .124
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Playing a Disc .130
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Disc Changer .131,134
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Protecting Your Discs .135
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Disc Player Error Messages .138
Disc Changer Error
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Messages .139
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Remote Audio Controls .140
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Radio Thef t Protection .141
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Setting the Clock .142
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Rear Entertainment System .144
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Security System .176
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Cruise Control .177
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Compass .179
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Rear View Camera and Monitor .182
HomeLink Universal
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Transceiver .183
Except f or LX models
Features
Features
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Cruise control allows you to maintain
asetspeedabove25mph(40km/h)
without keeping your f oot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
f or cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended f or
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.Push in the cruise control master
button. The indicator on the
instrument panel will come on. The CRUISE button can be
lefton,evenwhenthesystemisnot
in use.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speedabove25mph(40km/h).
Press and release the SET/
wheel. The indicator on the
instrument panel comes on to Cruise control may not hold the set
speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases
going down a hill, use the brakes to
slow down. This will cancel cruise
control. To resume the set speed,
press the RES/ACCEL button. The
indicator on the instrument panel will
come back on.
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Using the Cruise Control
Cruise Control
Features
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NOTE:
CRUISE CONTROL MASTER BUTTON
CANCEL
BUTTON
SET/DECEL
BUTTON
RES/ACCEL BUTTON
Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
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You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:Push on the accelerator pedal.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speed, then press the SET/
DECEL button.
You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways: Press and hold the SET/DECEL
button. Release the button when
you reach the desired speed. To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the SET/DECEL
button. Each time you do this,
your vehicle will slow down about
1 mph (1.6 km/h).
Tap the brake pedal lightly with
your f oot. The CRUISE
CONTROL indicator on the
instrument panel will go out.
When the vehicle slows to the
desired speed, press the SET/
DECEL button.
Even with the cruise control turned
on, you can still use the accelerator
pedal to speed up f or passing. Af ter
completing the pass, take your foot
of f the accelerator pedal. The vehicle
will return to the set cruising speed.
Resting your f oot on the brake pedal
causes cruise control to cancel. You can cancel cruise control in any
of these ways:
Tap the brake pedal.
Push the CANCEL button on the
steering wheel.
Pushthecruisecontrolmaster
button.
To increase the speed in very
small amounts, tap the RES/
ACCEL button. Each time you do
this, your vehicle will speed up
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h). When you push the CANCEL button
or tap on the brake pedal, the system
will remember the previously set
cruising speed. To return to that
speed, accelerate to above 25 mph
(40 km/h), and then press and
release the RES/ACCEL button. The
CRUISE CONTROL indicator comes
on. The vehicle will accelerate to the
same cruising speed as bef ore.
Pressingthecruisecontrolmaster
button turns the system off and
erases the previous cruising speed.
Press and hold the RES/ACCEL
button. When you reach the
desired cruising speed, release the
button.
Changing the Set Speed Canceling Cruise Control
Resuming the Set Speed
Cruise Control
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No. No. Amps.Amps. Circuits Protected Circuits Protected
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
10 A
20 A
20 A
15 A
15 A
10 A
20 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 20 A
20 A
15 A
10 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 10 A
15 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 10 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 30 A Fuel Pump
SRS
Heater Control, A/C Clutch
Relay, Cooling Fan Relay
Power Mirror, ABS
Daytime Running Light
ECU(PCM),CruiseControl
OPDS, Rear Wiper
ACC Relay
Back-up Lights, Instrument
Lights
Turn Signals
VTM-4
Front Wiper
Not used Driver’s Power Window
Driver’s Power Seat Reclining
Heated Seat
Driver’s Power Seat Sliding
Not used
Daytime Running Light
Driver’s side Rear Power
Window
Front Passenger’s Power
Window
Front Accessory Socket
Small Light
Interior Light
Power Door Lock
Back Up
Moonroof
Moonroof
Passenger’s Side Rear Power
Window
Canadian models
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Canadian models
Fuse Locations
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Driver’s Side
INTERIOR FUSE BOX
Passenger’s Side
Front Front
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If you take your vehicle f or an
emissions test shortly af ter the
battery has been disconnected or
gone dead, it may not pass the test.
This is because of certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that must be set in the on-
board diagnostics f or the emissions
systems. These codes are erased
when the battery is disconnected,
and set again only after several days
of driving under a variety of
conditions.
If the testing f acility determines that
the readiness codes are not set, you
will be requested to return at a later
date to complete the test. If you must
get the vehicle retested within the
next two or three days, you can
condition the vehicle f or retesting by
doing the f ollowing.Make sure the gas tank is nearly,
but not completely, f ull (around
3/4).
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, start the engine, and let it
idle f or 20 seconds.
Keep the vehicle in Park. Increase
the engine speed to 2,000 rpm, and
hold it there until the temperature
gauge rises to at least 1/4 of the
scale (about 3 minutes).
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 6
hours or more.
Make sure the ambient
temperature is between 40° and
95°F. Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
f or at least 20 minutes. Drive on
the highway in D. Do not use the
cruise control. When traf f ic allows,
drive f or 90 seconds without
moving the accelerator pedal.
(Vehicle speed may vary slightly;
this is okay.) If you cannot do this
f or a continuous 90 seconds
because of traf f ic conditions, drive
f or at least 30 seconds, then repeat
it two more times (f or a total of 90
seconds).
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, let the engine idle f or 20
seconds.
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T esting of Readiness Codes
Emissions T esting
Technical Inf ormation
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