fold seats HONDA PILOT 2003 1.G Owners Manual

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your Honda. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .60
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Indicator Lights .61
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Gauges .67
Controls Near the Steering .......................................
Wheel .71
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Headlights .72
Automatic Lighting Off .....................................
Feature .73
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Daytime Running Lights . 73
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 73
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Turn Signals .74
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Windshield Wipers .74
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Windshield Washers . 76
Rear Window Wiper and .....................................
Washer .76
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Hazard Warning .76
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Rear Window Def ogger . 77
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 78
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Keys and Locks .79
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Keys .79
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Immobilizer System . 80
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Ignition Switch .81
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Power Door Locks .82
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Remote Transmitter . 84
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Childproof Door Locks . 87
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Tailgate .87 ....................................
Glove Box .88
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Seats .89
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Power Seat Adjustments . 89
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Driver’s Lumbar Support . 90
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Manual Seat Adjustments . 91
Second and Third Row seat ............................
Adjustments .92
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Head Restraints .93
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Rear Seat Access .94
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Folding the Second Seat . 94
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Folding the Third Seat . 95
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Detachable Anchors . 97
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Seat Heaters .98
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Power Windows .99
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Mirrors .102
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Parking Brake .104
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Beverage Holder .105
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Console Compartment . 107
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Cargo Hooks .107
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Sunglasses Holder .108
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Sun Visor .109
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Vanity Mirror .109
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Accessory Power Sockets . 110
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Coin Box .111
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Coat Hook .111
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Interior Lights .112
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols59

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.
2.
3. 1.
4.
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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.
1. 2.
3.
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Folding the T hird Seat
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols95

When the seat-back is returned to its
upright position, be sure to latch the
detachable anchor by lining up the
triangle marks on the small latch
plate and buckle and inserting the
plate into the buckle. Tug on the seat
belt to make sure the detachable
anchor is securely attached.
To unlatch the detachable anchor
before folding down a seat-back,
insert a key into the slot on the side
of the small buckle and allow the
seat belt to retract.
Once the seat belt has completely
retracted, secure the latch plates. In
the second row, the latch plates
should be placed into their holding
slots in the ceiling. In the third row,
the small latch plate should be
clipped to the seat belt webbing.
The seat belts in the center seat of
thesecondrowandinallof thethird
row seats are equipped with a
detachable seat belt anchor that
allows the seat belt to be unlatched
when the seats are f olded down.
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Detachable A nchors
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols97
SMALL LATCH PLATE
TRIANGULAR MARK
Using a seat belt with the
detachable anchor unlatched
increases the chance of serious
injury or death in a crash.
Before using the seat belt,
make sure the detachable
anchor is correctly latched.

The cargo cover can be used to
cover the cargo area behind the third
row seats. When the third row seats
are folded down, the cargo cover can
be installed in a f orward position and
extended over the larger cargo area.
Do not install the cargo cover in the
f orward position if the third row
seats are not f olded down. Theseparationnetcanbeusedto
hold back sof t, lightweight items
stored in the cargo area. Heavy
items should be properly secured on
the f loor of the cargo area. The net
may not prevent heavy items f rom
being thrown f orward in a crash or a
sudden stop.
The hook on the rear of the console
compartment is f or plastic grocery
bags.
On LX model
Carrying Cargo
Bef ore Driving
Optional Separation Net
Optional Cargo Cover
228

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Tachometer .67
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 320
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 333
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Tape Player . 149,160,178
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 364
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Emissions Control Systems . 368
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Oxygenated Fuels .366
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .370
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Temperature Gauge .68
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Tensioners, Seat Belts . 48
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Testing of Readiness Codes . 371
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Thef t Protection .189
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 370
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Timing Belt .308
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Seats .89
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Folding the Second Seat . 94
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Folding the Third Seat . 95
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Head Restraints .93
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Reclining the Second Seat . 92
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Reclining the Third Seat . 92
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Rear Seat Access .94
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Serial Number .360
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Service Intervals .272
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Service Manual .377
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Service Station Procedures . 217
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .234
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 233
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Shif t Lock Release .236
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .319
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Signaling Turns .74
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Snow Tires .314
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Solvent-type Cleaners . 326
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Sound System . 137,153,168
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .334
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Specif ications .363
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Spark Plugs .301
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Specif ications Charts . 362................................
Speed Control .207
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Speedometer .67
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 50
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Additional Safety Precautions . 55
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 53
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .50
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 52
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SRS Components .50
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SRS Service .55
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SRS Indicator .53 ,62
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 82
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Starting the Engine .232
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .232
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With a Dead Battery . 343
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State Emissions Testing . 371
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 345
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .78
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 81
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Stereo Sound System . 137,153,168
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Storing Your Vehicle .324
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Sunglasses Holder .108
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Sun Visor .109 Supplemental Restraint System
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Servicing .55
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SRS Indicator .53 ,62
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System Components . 50
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Synthetic Oil .284
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