HONDA PILOT 2009 2.G Owners Manual

The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, the hood, the tailgate, and the
glass hatch. For the system to
activate, you must lock the doors,
thetailgateandtheglasshatchfrom
the outside with the key, driver’s
lock tab, door lock master switch, or
remote transmitter. The security
system indicator on the instrument
panel starts blinking immediately to
show you the system is setting itself . The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights and taillights f lashes if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicle or remove the audio unit.
This alarm continues for two
minutes, then the system resets. To
reset an alarming system bef ore the
two minutes have elapsed, unlock
the driver’s door with the key or the
remote transmitter.Once the security system is set,
opening any door, the tailgate, the
glass hatch, or the hood without
using the key or the remote
transmitter will cause the alarm to
sound. It will also sound if the radio
is removed f rom the dashboard or
the wiring is cut.The security system will not set if
the hood, the tailgate, the glass
hatch, or any door is not f ully closed.
If the system will not set, check that
thedoors,thetailgateandthehood
are f ully closed.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.
Except LX models
Security System
Features
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SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
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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 button on the
steering wheel. The CRUISE
MAIN indicator on the instrument
panel comes on.Press and release the SET/
DECELbuttononthesteering
wheel. The CRUISE CONTROL
indicator on the instrument panel
comes on to show the system is
now activated.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speedabove25mph(40km/h). Thecruisecontrolsystemcanbe
lefton,evenwhenitisnotinuse.
1.
2. 3.
Using Cruise Control
Cruise Control
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CRUISE BUTTON
CANCEL BUTTON SET/DECEL BUTTONRES/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:You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
Press and hold the RES/ACCEL
button. When you reach the
desired cruising speed, release the
button.
Push on the accelerator pedal.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speed, then press the SET/
DECEL button.
Cruise control may not hold the set
speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your vehicle speed
increases going down a hill, use the
brakes to slow down. This will cancel
thecruisecontrol.Toresumetheset
speed, press the RES/ACCEL button.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator
on the instrument panel will come
back on.
When climbing a steep hill, the
automatic transmission may
downshif t to hold the set speed.
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). If you need to decrease your
speed quickly, use the brakes as you
normally would.
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. 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).
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Changing the Set Speed
Cruise Control
Features
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Tap the brake pedal.
Push the CANCEL button on the
steering wheel.
Resting your f oot on the brake pedal
causes cruise control to cancel.
You can cancel cruise control in any
of these ways:
Push the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel. When you push the CANCEL button
or tap the brake pedal, the system
remembers the previously set speed.
To return to that speed, accelerate to
above25mph(40km/h),thenpress
and release the RES/ACCEL button.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator
comes on. The vehicle accelerates to
thesamespeedasbefore.
Pressing the CRUISE button turns
the system completely of f and erases
the previous cruising speed.
Even with 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.
Cruise Control
Resuming the Set Speed
Canceling Cruise Control
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CANCEL BUTTON CRUISE BUTTON
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The compass may need to be
manually calibrated af ter exposure to
a strong magnetic field. If the
compassseemstobecontinually
showing the wrong direction and is
not self -calibrating, or the compass
display is blinking with the CAL
indicator on, do the f ollowing.Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. Press and hold the MENU button
f or about 5 seconds until you hear
a beep. The display shows you the
compass setting menu items.
Compass operation can be af f ected
by driving near power lines or
stations, across bridges, through
tunnels, over railroad crossings, past
large vehicles, or driving near large
objects that can cause a magnetic
disturbance. It can also be af f ected
by accessories such as antennas and
roof racks that are mounted by
magnets.
If the compass display is blinking
and the CAL indicator is shown, the
compassisself-calibrating.
Press and hold the RPT button
and TUNE/SOUND knob f or
about 2 seconds until you hear a
beep. The display shows you the
compass setting menu items.
1. 2.
Except Touring models
On EX and EX-L modelsOn LX models
Compass
Compass Calibration
Compass Operation
Features
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COMPASS COMPASS SETTING MENU ITEMS
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Turn the selector or TUNE/
SOUND knob to select
‘‘CALIBRATION.’’Press the selector or TUNE/
SOUND knob to enter your
selection. The display shows you
‘‘PUSH CAL START.’’
While setting the compass,
pressing the RETURN button (on
EX and EX-L models) will go back
to the previous display. Pressing
the MENU button will cancel the
compass setting mode.Press the selector or TUNE/
SOUND knob. The compass
display is blinking and the CAL
indicator is shown.
Drive the vehicle slowly in two
complete circles.
When the calibration is successf ully
completed, the CAL indicator goes
of f and the compass display will stop
blinking and show an actual heading.
The audio system is not related to
the compass system. Even if the
compasssystemiscalibrating,the
display returns to the normal display
which you last selected. Do this procedure in an open
area, away f rom buildings, power
lines, and other vehicles. 5.
6.
4.
3.
Compass
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In most areas, there is a variation
between magnetic north and true
north. Zone selection is required so
the compass can compensate f or this
variation. To check and select the
zone, do this:Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Find the zone f or your area on the
map (see page ). If the correct
zone is not shown, turn the
selector or TUNE/SOUND knob
to cycle the zone lists up or down.
Press and hold the MENU button
f or about 5 seconds until you hear
a beep. The display shows you the
compass setting menu items.
Press and hold the RPT button
and TUNE/SOUND knob f or
about 2 seconds until you hear a
beep. The display shows you the
compass setting menu items.
Turn the selector or TUNE/
SOUND knob to select ‘‘ZONE.’’
Press the selector knob to enter
your selection. The display shows
you the currently selected zone
number.
If necessary, press the RETURN
button(onEXandEX-Lmodels)
to return to the previous display.
Pressing the MENU button will
cancel the compass setting mode.
Once the correct zone is displayed,
press the selector or TUNE/
SOUND knob. The display then
returns to normal.
4.
1.
2.
3.
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On EX and EX-L models
On LX models
Compass
Compass Zone Selection
Features
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ZONE NUMBER
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The audio system is not related to
the compass system. Even if the
compasssystemisinthezone
setting mode, the display returns to
the normal display which you last
selected.
Compass
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Zone Map
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The HomeLink
Universal
Transceiver built into your vehicle
canbeprogrammedtooperateupto
three remote controlled devices
around your home, such as garage
doors, lighting, or home security
systems. Units manuf actured between April 1,
1982 and January 1, 1993 may be
equipped with saf ety stop and
reverse f eatures. If your unit does
not have an external entrapment
protection system, an easy test to
conf irm the f unction and
perf ormance of the saf ety stop and
reverse f eature is to lay a 2 4
under the closing door. The door
should stop and reverse upon
contacting the piece of wood.
As an additional safety feature,
garage door openers manuf actured
af ter January 1, 1993 are required to
have external entrapment protection
systems, such as an electronic eye,
which detect an object obstructing
the door.
Bef ore programming your
HomeLink to operate a garage door
opener, conf irm that the opener has
an external entrapment protection
system, such as an ‘‘electronic eye,’’
or other saf ety and reverse stop
f eatures.
If your garage door was
manuf actured bef ore April 1, 1982,
you may not be able to program
HomeLink to operate it. These units
do not have safety features that
cause the motor to stop and reverse
it if an obstacle is detected during
closing, increasing the risk of injury.
Do not use HomeLink with any
garage door opener that lacks saf ety
stop and reverse f eatures.
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Except LX modelsGeneral Saf ety Inf ormation
HomeL inkUniversal Transceiver
Features
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µIf you are training the second or
third buttons, go directly to step 1.
Holdtheendof thegaragedoor
opener remote transmitter 1 to 3
inches f rom HomeLink. Make
sure you are not blocking your
view of the red indicator in
HomeLink.
Refer to the safety information that
came with your garage door opener
to test that the safety features are
f unctioning properly. If you do not
have this information, contact the
manuf acturer of the equipment.
Bef ore programming HomeLink to a
garage door or gate opener, make
sure that people and objects are out
of thewayof thedevicetoprevent
potential injury or damage.
When programming a garage door
opener, park just outside the garage. If you just
received your vehicle and have not
trained any of the buttons in
HomeLink bef ore, you should erase
any previously learned codes bef ore
training the f irst button.
Todothis,pressandholdthetwo
outside buttons on the HomeLink
transceiver for about 20 seconds,
until the red indicator f lashes.
Release the buttons, then proceed to
step 1. 1.
HomeL inkUniversal Transceiver
Important Saf ety Precautions T raining HomeL ink
Bef ore you begin
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RED INDICATOR
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