ignition HONDA PILOT 2003 1.G Owner's Manual

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Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON (II) when you let go of
the key.
This is the normal key
position when driving. All f eatures
and accessories on the vehicle are
usable. Several of the lights on the
instrument panel come on as a test
when you turn the ignition switch
f rom ACCESSORY to ON. The engine will not start if the
Immobilizer System does not
recognize the key’s coding (see page
).
You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
thedriver’sdoor.Removethekeyto
turn of f the beeper.
In this position,
you can operate the audio system
and the accessory power sockets.
Each f ront door has a master door
lock switch. Either switch locks and
unlocks all doors and the tailgate.
Push the top of the switch to unlock
all doors and the tailgate, and the
bottom to lock them.
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ST A RT (III)
Power Door L ocks
ON (II) A CCESSORY (I)
Keys and Locks
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MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH

Each door has a lock tab on the top.
Whenyoupushdownthelocktabon
the driver’s door, all the doors and
the tailgate lock. Pulling up the lock
tab on the driver’s door unlocks only
that door. The lock tabs on the other
doors lock and unlock only that door.
To lock the f ront passenger’s door
when getting out of the vehicle, push
the lock tab down and close the door.
To lock the driver’s door, along withthe remaining doors and the tailgate,
push the lock tab down or push the
master switch down, then close the
door.
All doors and the tailgate can be
locked f rom the outside by using the
key in the driver’s door. To unlock
only the driver’s door f rom the
outside, turn the key and release it.
If you turn the key and hold it, all
doors and the tailgate will unlock. All
f our doors and the tailgate will
unlock when you unlock the
passenger’s door with the key.
If you f orget and leave the key in the
ignition switch, Lockout Prevention
will not allow you to lock the driver’s
door. With the driver’s door open
andthekeyintheignition,both
master door lock switches are
disabled. However, if the driver’s
door is not open, the master door
lock switches are not disabled.
Pushing the switch down on the
open passenger’s door will lock all
doors. If you try to lock an open
driver’s door by pushing down the
lock tab, the tabs on all doors pop out.
Pushingdownthelocktabonthe
passenger’s door only locks that door.
L ockout Prevent ion
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols83
LOCK TAB

You can lock and unlock your vehicle
with the remote transmitter. When
you push the LOCK button, all doors
and the tailgate lock. The parking
lights, side marker lights, taillights
and instrument panel lights f lash
once.When you push the LOCK button a
second time within 5 seconds after
you have locked the doors, you will
hear a beep to verify that the
security system has set.
When you push the UNLOCK button
once, only the driver’s door unlocks.
The remaining doors and the tailgate
unlock when you push the button a
second time. The parking lights, side
marker lights, taillights and
instrument panel lights f lash twice
when you push the button.
When you press the UNLOCK
button, the f ront and rear individual
map lights and the cargo area light,
depending on their switch positions,
will come on (see page ). If you
do not open any door or the tailgate,
the lights stay on for about 10
seconds, then go out. If you relock
thedoorsandthetailgatewiththe
remote transmitter before 10
seconds have elapsed, the lights willgo of f immediately.
If you unlock the doors and the
tailgate with the remote transmitter,
but do not open any door or the
tailgate within 30 seconds, all doors
and the tailgate automatically relock.
You cannot lock the doors and the
tailgate with the remote transmitter
if any door or the tailgate is not f ully
closed. You cannot lock or unlock
thedoorsandthetailgatewiththe
key in the ignition switch.
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Keys and Locks
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Remote Transmitter
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LED LOCK
BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON PANIC
BUTTON

Panic mode allows you to remotely
activate your vehicle’s horn and
lights to attract attention. When
activated, the horn will sound, and
the headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights, taillights and
instrument panel lights will f lash f or
about 30 seconds. To activate panic
mode,pressandholdthePANIC
button f or about one second.When the remote transmitter’s
battery begins to get weak, it may
take several pushes on the button to
lock or unlock the doors and the
tailgate, and the LED will get dim.
Replace the battery as soon as
possible.
Battery type: CR2025
To cancel Panic mode bef ore 30
seconds, press any button on the
remote transmitter. You can also
turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Panic mode will not activate if the
key is in the ON (II) position.
To replace the battery, remove the
round cover on the back of the trans-
mitter by turning it counterclockwise
with a coin.
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Panic Mode
Replacing t he Bat t ery
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols85
ROUND
COVERBATTERY

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Pull up or push down on the f ront of
the switch to move the seat bottom’s
f ront edge up or down. Pull up or
push down on the rear of the switch
to move the rear of the seat bottom
up or down.
Push the horizontal switch forward
or backward to move the seat
forward or backward. The long horizontal switch adjusts
the seat bottom in several directions.
The short vertical switch adjusts the
seat-back angle.
The EX model has a power
adjustable driver’s seat. The two
power seat adjustment switches are
on the outside edge of the seat
bottom. All other seats in the EX
model have manual adjustments.
All seats in the LX model adjust
manually.
You can adjust the power seat with
the ignition switch in any position.
Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving.
See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position seats and seat-backs. 12 13
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Power Seat A djustments
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols89

To get into the third row seats, pull
uptheleveronthesideof the
passenger’s side second row seat-
back. The seat-back will tilt f orward,
and the seat will slide f orward.
After you return the seat-back to the
upright position, push the whole seat
backwards until it latches. Make
sure the seat is f ully latched bef ore
sitting in it.The lef t and right halves of the
second seat can be f olded up
separately to create more cargo
space.
If you are f olding the lef t half of
the seat, use the ignition key to
release the center seat belt from
the detachable anchor. Allow the
seat belt to retract into the roof.
Insert the latch plate into the roof
holder. Fold the seat-back forward.
Reverse this procedure to return the
seat to the upright position. Make
sure the seat is locked securely
bef ore driving.
(Lef t half ) Remove the center seat
belt f rom its holder in the roof , and
connect it to the detachable anchor
(see page ).
Pull up the handle on the outside
of the seat-back. Lower the head restraint to its
lowest position.
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Rear Seat A ccess
Folding the Second Seat
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols94
HANDLE
RELEASE LEVER

Store the head restraints in the
storage compartment under the
cargo area f loor. Insert the shaf ts
of the head restraints into the
holes in the sides of the storage
compartment.Use the ignition key to release the
seat belt from the detachable
anchor.
To create more cargo space, you can
fold the third seat forward.
To fold the third seat:
Remove the head restraints by
pushing the release buttons and
pulling the restraints out.
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Folding the T hird Seat
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols95

Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters:Use the HI setting only to heat the
seats quickly. Select the LO
setting when the seats f eel warm.
The HI setting draws large
amounts of current f rom the
battery.
Do not use the seat heaters, even
on the LO setting, if the engine is
lef t idling f or an extended period.
They can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.
The HI or LO indicator lights and
remains lit until you turn it of f by
pushing the opposite side of the
switch lightly. The indicator will turn
off.
In HI, the heater turns of f when the
seat gets warm, and turns back on
after the seat’s temperature drops. It
continues to cycle as long as you
leave it set on HI. The HI indicator
remains lit as a reminder that you
have the heater on.
In LO, the heater runs continuously.
It does not cycle with temperature
changes.
Because of the sensors f or the side
airbag system, there is no heater in
the passenger’s seat-back.
Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters. The ignition switch
must be ON (II) to use them. Push
the front of the switch, HI, to rapidly
heat up the seat. After the seat
reaches a comf ortable temperature,
select LO by pushing the back of the
switch. This will keep the seat warm.On Canadian EX model with leather
seats
Seat Heaters
Inst rument s and Cont rols98
SEAT HEATERS

Your vehicle’s windows are
electrically-powered. Turn the
ignition switch to ON (II) to raise or
lower any window.Each door has a switch that controls
its window. To open the window,
push the switch down and hold it.
Release the switch when you want
the window to stop. Close the
window by pulling back on the
switch and holding it.The driver’s door armrest has a
master power window control panel.
To open any of the passenger’s
windows, push down on the switch
and hold it down until the window
reaches the desired position. To
close the window, pull back on the
window switch. Release the switch
when the window gets to the position
you want.
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Power Windows
Inst rument s and Cont rols99
DRIVER’S WINDOW
SWITCH
MAIN SWITCH

The power window system has a key-
of f delay f unction. The windows will
stilloperateforuptotenminutes
after you turn off the ignition.
Opening either f ront door cancels
the delay function. You must turn
the ignition switch ON (II) again
bef ore you can operate the windows.
If the driver’s window runs into any
obstacle while it is closing
automatically, it will reverse
direction, and then stop. To close the
window, remove the obstacle, then
use the window switch again.
Auto reverse stops sensing when the
window is almost closed. You should
always check that all passengers and
objects are away from the window
bef ore closing it. If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, or the
driver’s window f use is removed, the
AUTO f unction will be disabled. The
power window system needs to be
reset af ter reconnecting the battery
or installing the f use. You should do
the f ollowing.
Start the engine. Push down on
the driver’s window switch until
the window is f ully open.
Pull back on the driver’s window
switch to close the window
completely, then hold the switch
f or a second or two more.
If the power windows do not operate
properly af ter resetting, have your
vehicle checked by a Honda dealer. 1.
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Power Windows
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Auto Reverse
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