radio controls HONDA PILOT 2003 1.G Owners Manual

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Heating and Cooling .118
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What Each Control Does . 118
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How to Use the System . 122
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To Turn Everything Of f . 127
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Climate Control System . 128
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Fully-automatic Operation . 130
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Semi-automatic Operation . 131
Sunlight Sensor/ ............
Temperature Sensor . 134
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Rear A/C Unit .135
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Audio System (LX) .137
AM/FM/CD ........................
Audio System .137
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Operating the Radio . 137
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Adjusting the Sound . 141
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Digital Clock .142
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Audio System Lighting . 143
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Operating the CD Player . 143
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Operating the CD Changer . 145
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CD Player Error Indications . 147
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications .148
Operating the Cassette .....................................
Player .149
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Tape Search Functions . 151.......................
Audio System (EX) .153
AM/FM/Cassette/CD Audio ....................................
System .153
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Operating the Radio . 154
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Adjusting the Sound . 158
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Digital Clock .159
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Audio System Lighting . 159
Operating the Cassette .....................................
Player .160
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Tape Search Functions . 162
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Operating the CD Player . 163
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Operating the CD Changer . 165
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CD Player Error Indications . 166
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications .167
Audio System (Optional on U.S. ..............................
EX model) .168
AM/FM/Cassette/CD/DVD ........................
Audio System .168
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Operating the Radio . 170
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Adjusting the Sound . 174
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Digital Clock .175
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Audio System Lighting . 175
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Radio Frequencies . 176
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Radio Reception .176 Operating the Cassette
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Player .178
Caring f or the Cassette .....................................
Player .181
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Operating the CD Player . 182
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Operating the CD Changer . 184
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Protecting Compact Discs . 185
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CD Player Error Indications . 186
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications .187
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Remote Audio Controls . 188
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Thef t Protection .189
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Rear Entertainment System . 190
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Security System .206
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Cruise Control .207
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .210
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures117

You operate the CD player with the
same controls used f or the radio. For inf ormation, see page .
With the ignition switch in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II), insert
the disc into the CD slot. Push the
disc in half way, the drive will pull it
in the rest of the way and begin to
play. The number of the track that is
playing is shown in the display.You can also play 3-inch (8-cm) discs
without using an adapter ring. Play
only standard round discs. Odd-
shaped CDs may jam in the drive or
cause other problems.
For best results when using CD-R
discs, use only high quality discs
labeled f or audio use. When
recording a CD-R, the recording
must be closed in order f or the disc
to be used by CD players. CD-RW
discs will not work in this unit.
You can use the instrument panel
brightness control knob to adjust the
illumination of the audio system (see
page ). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is turned of f .
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Operating the CD Player A udio System L ighting Radio Frequencies and Reception
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures143
CD/TAPE BUTTON
AM/FM BUTTON CD SLOTRPT BUTTON
REPEAT INDICATOR
EJECT
BUTTON
PWR/VOL KNOB SEEK/SKIP BARRANDOM INDICATOR
A.SEL/RDM BUTTON

You operate the CD player with the
same controls used f or the radio.
With the ignition switch in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II), insert
the disc into the CD slot. Push the
disc in half way, the drive will pull it
in the rest of the way and begin to
play. The number of the track that is
playing is shown in the display.
You can also play 3-inch (8-cm) discs
without using an adapter ring. Play
only standard round discs. Odd-
shaped CDs may jam in the drive or
cause other problems.
For best results when using CD-R
discs, use only high quality discs
labeled f or audio use. When
recording a CD-R, the recording
must be closed in order f or the disc
to be used by CD players. CD-RW
discs will not work in this unit.
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Operating the CD Player
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures163
SEEK/SKIP
BUTTONS
CD BUTTON
RDM
BUTTON
RPT
BUTTON CD EJECT
BUTTON
CD SLOT
PWR/VOL
KNOB

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A Compact Disc changer is available
foryourvehicle.Itholdsuptosix
discs, providing several hours of
continuous entertainment. You
operate this CD changer with the
same controls used f or the in-dash
CD player.
Load the desired CDs in the
magazine and load the magazine in
the changer according to the
instructions that came with the unit.
Play only standard round discs. Odd-
shaped CDs may jam in the drive or
cause other problems.
For best results when using CD-R
discs, use only high quality discs
labeled f or audio use. When
recording a CD-R, the recording
must be closed in order f or the disc
to be used by CD players. CD-RW
discs will not work in this unit. To select the CD changer, press the
CD button. The disc and track
numbers will be displayed.
To select a dif f erent disc, use the
Preset 5 (DISC ) or Preset 6
(DISC ) button. Press the Preset 6
button to select the next disc in the
magazine. Press the Preset 5 button
to select the previous disc. If you
select an empty slot in the magazine,
the changer will, af ter f inding that
slot empty, try to load the CD in the
next slot. This continues until it f inds
a CD to load and play.
If you load a CD in the in-dash player
while the changer is playing a CD,
the system will stop the changer and
begin playing the in-dash CD. To
select the changer again, press the
CD button. Play will begin where it
left off. Use the CD button to switch
between the player and the changer.
If you eject the in-dash CD while it is
playing, the system will automatically
switch to the CD changer and begin
play where it lef t of f . If there are no
CDs in the changer, the display will
flash. You will have to select another
mode (Radio or Cassette Player).
When you switch back to CD mode,
the system selects the same unit (in-
dash or changer) that was playing
when you switched out of CD mode.
To use the SKIP, REPEAT, and
RANDOM f unctions, ref er to the in-
dash player operating instructions.
For inf ormation on how to handle
and protect compact discs, see page
.
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Operating the CD Changer
(Optional)
Protecting Compact Discs
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures165

You operate the CD player with the
same controls used f or the radio.
With the ignition switch in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II), insert
the disc into the CD slot. Push the
disc in half way, the drive will pull it
in the rest of the way and begin to
play. The number of the track that is
playing is shown in the display.
You can also play 3-inch (8-cm) discs
without using an adapter ring. Play
only standard round discs. Odd-
shaped CDs may jam in the drive or
cause other problems.
For best results when using CD-R
discs, use only high quality discs
labeled f or audio use. When
recording a CD-R, the recording
must be closed in order f or the disc
to be used by CD players. CD-RW
discs will not work in this unit.
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Operating the CD Player
Audio System
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PWR/VOL
KNOBCD SLOT
CD EJECT
BUTTON
RPT
BUTTON RDM
BUTTON
CD BUTTON
SKIP BUTTONS

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A Compact Disc changer is available
foryourvehicle.Itholdsuptosix
discs, providing several hours of
continuous entertainment. You
operate this CD changer with the
same controls used f or the in-dash
CD player.
Load the desired CDs in the
magazine and load the magazine in
the changer according to the
instructions that came with the unit.
Play only standard round discs. Odd-
shaped CDs may jam in the drive or
cause other problems.
For best results when using CD-R
discs, use only high quality discs
labeled f or audio use. When
recording a CD-R, the recording
must be closed in order f or the disc
to be used by CD players. CD-RW
discs will not work in this unit. To select the CD changer, press the
CD button. The disc and track
numbers will be displayed.
To select a dif f erent disc, use the
Preset 5 (DISC ) or Preset 6
(DISC ) button. Press the Preset 6
button to select the next disc in the
magazine. Press the Preset 5 button
to select the previous disc. If you
select an empty slot in the magazine,
the changer will, af ter f inding that
slot empty, try to load the CD in the
next slot. This continues until it f inds
a CD to load and play.
If you load a CD in the in-dash player
while the changer is playing a CD,
the system will stop the changer and
begin playing the in-dash CD. To
select the changer again, press the
CD button. Play will begin where it
left off. Use the CD button to switch
between the player and the changer.
If you eject the in-dash CD while it is
playing, the system will automatically
switch to the CD changer and begin
play where it lef t of f . If there are no
CDs in the changer, the display will
flash. You will have to select another
mode (Radio or Cassette Player).
When you switch back to CD mode,
the system selects the same unit (in-
dash or changer) that was playing
when you switched out of CD mode.
To use the SKIP, REPEAT, and
RANDOM f unctions, ref er to the in-
dash player operating instructions.
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Operating the CD Changer
(Optional)
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Three controls f or the audio system
are mounted in the steering wheel
hub. These let you control basic
f unctions without removing your
hand f rom the wheel. The middle button adjusts the
volume up ( ) or down ( ). Press
the top or bottom of the button and
hold it until the desired volume is
reached, then release it.
The CH button has three functions,
depending on whether you are
listening to the radio, or playing a
cassette or CD.
If you are listening to the radio, use
the CH button to change stations.
Each time you press this button, the
system advances to the next preset
station on the band you are listening
to. You will see the number of the
selected Preset button in the display.
To change bands, or change f rom
FM1 to FM2, press the AM/FM
button.If you are playing a cassette, use the
CH button to advance to the next
selection. You will see ‘‘FF’’ blinking
in the display when you press the CH
button. The system fast forwards
until it senses a silent period, then
goes back to PLAY.
If youareplayingaCD,thesystem
skips to the beginning of the next
track each time you push the CH
button. You will see the disc and
track number in the display.
Remote Audio Controls
Audio System
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CH BUTTON
AM/FM
BUTTON
VOLUME
BUTTON

When the rear system is turned on, it
selects the entertainment source it
waslastsetto.Ifthatsourcehas
been removed (the DVD has been
ejected f rom the player, f or example),
youwillsee‘‘____’’inthedisplay.
You must select another source.
When you turn on the rear system,
the rear speakers are automatically
turned off. You will see the Rear
SpeakersOff iconintherightdisplay.
The sound f or the rear system is
sent to the wireless headphones. If
youwanttoturntherearspeakers
on again, press and hold the REAR
PWR button until they come on.
NOTE: The rear speakers are
connected to the f ront system, so
they will always play the source that
the f ront system is set to. For
example, if you are listening to the
radio, and your rear passengers are
listening to a CD through the
headphones, the rear speakers willplay the radio when you turn them
on. To have the vehicle speakers
play the CD, change the f ront source
f rom AM/FM to CD.
Pressing the RR CTRL selector knob
turns off the rear controls. Yourpassengers are not able to operate
the rear system with the control
panel in the ceiling or with the
remote control. You will see the Rear
ControlsOff iconintherightdisplay.
Press the selector knob again to turn
the rear controls back on.
Rear Entertainment System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures191
REAR PWR
BUTTON
RR CTRL
SELECTOR KNOB
REAR CONTROLS
OFF ICONREAR SPEAKERS
OFF ICON

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You can control some DVD f unctions
f rom the rear control panel in the
ceiling Make sure the rear control
operation has not been disabled with
theRRCTRLknobonthefront
panel.
Use these buttons to select the
entertainment source (radio,
cassette player, CD player/CD
changer, or DVD player/Auxiliary
device). The selected source will be
showninthedisplay.
Press this button when you want to
pause a DVD. Press this button
again to go back to Play.
To select the menu on the DVD,
press the MENU button. Use the
, , , and buttons to
move to the desired menu selection,
then press the ENT button to enter
your selection.
Pressthe buttontoskiptothe
beginning of the next chapter. Press
the buttontoskipbacktothe beginning of the current chapter.
If you press the button while the
beginning of a chapter is playing, the
system skips to the beginning of the
previous chapter.
Operating the DVD Player f rom
the Rear Control Panel
Source Select ion But t ons
PL A Y/PA USE/PROG But t on MENU/ENT But t ons
SEEK /SK IP But t ons
Rear Entertainment System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures195
SOURCE SELECTION
BUTTONS REAR CONTROLS
OFF BUTTON MENU
BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP
BUTTON
CH/DISK
BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP
BUTTON
CH/DISK
BUTTON
ENT BUTTON
PLAY/PAUSE/PROG
BUTTON

If you need to connect the battery to
a charger, disconnect both cables to
prevent damage to the vehicle’s
electrical system.If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, the
AUTO f unction of the driver’s
window will be disabled. You should
reset the AUTO f unction (see page
).
If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, the audio
system will disable itself . The next
timeyouturnontheradioyouwill
see ‘‘ ’’ in the f requency
display. Use the Preset buttons to
enter the f ive-digit code (see page ).
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On EX model
Battery
Maint enance303
The battery gives off explosive
hydrogen gas during normal
operation.
A spark or flame can cause the
battery to explode with enough
force to kill or seriously hurt you.
Wear protective clothing and a
face shield, or have a skilled
mechanic do the battery
maintenance.
Charging the battery with the cables
connected can seriously damage your
vehicle’s electronic controls. Detach
the battery cables bef ore connecting
the battery to a charger.