HONDA PILOT 2009 2.G Owners Manual

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Jacking up the Vehicle . 515
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Jack, Tire .513
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Jump Starting .521
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Keys .132
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Keyless Memory Settings .
151
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Label, Certif ication .540
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Lane Change, Signaling . 124
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15,21
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Light Control Switch .174
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .487
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Indicator .65, 66
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Interior .174
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Parking .124
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Turn Signal .124
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Load Limit .409, 438
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 135Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 135
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Fuel Fill Door .399
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Glove Box .181
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Lockout Prevention . 142
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Power Door .136
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Tailgate .142, 143
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Low Coolant Level .402
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Low Fuel Indicator .78
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 68,525
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 542
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Luggage, Storing (cargo) . 408...................
Neutral Gear Position . 418
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New Vehicle Break-in . 398
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 540
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Maintenance .457
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Minder .459
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .471
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Saf ety .458
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Schedule .473
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 526
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Memory, Driving Position . 171
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Message Display .93
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Message Indicator .75
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Meters, Gauges .80 ........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .169
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Modif ications .407
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 407
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Moonroof .166
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MP3 .217, 241,278,298
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Multi-Inf ormation Display . 85
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 398
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Odometer .81, 87
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Odometer, Trip .81, 87
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Of f -Highway Driving . 453
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Of f -Road Precautions . 453
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Oil........................
Change, How to .477
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Change, When to .459
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Checking Engine .402
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Lif e, Engine .459
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Pressure Indicator . 68,525
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .476
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 135
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Outside Mirrors .168
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Outside Temperature . 83,88
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Overheating, Engine .523
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 471
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Oxygenated Fuels .398
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Panel Brightness Control . 129
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Park Gear Position .418
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Parking .423
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Parking Brake .167
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 69,527
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Parking Lights .124
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 423
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 34.............................
PGM-FI System .552
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Pollen Filter .494
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Power Door Locks .136
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Power Seat Adjustments . 152
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Power Socket Locations . 177
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Power Windows .163
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children .37
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General Guidelines .37
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Protecting Inf ants .42
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Protecting Larger Children . 55
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Protecting Small Children . 43
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .52
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Using LATCH .47
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Radiator Overheating . 523
Radio/Disc Sound .......................
System .208, 225,251
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Radio Thef t Protection . 311
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RDS .211, 228,255 ...........................
Readiness Codes .554
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Rear A/C Unit .195, 202
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Rear Audio Control Panel . 319
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Rear Entertainment System . 315
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 490
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Rearview Camera and Monitor . 394
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Rearview Mirror .168
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Rear Window Def ogger . 192,201
Rear Window Wiper and .......................................
Washer .123
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 152,153
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Reclining the Second Seats . 157
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Reminder Indicators .67
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Remote Audio Controls . 309
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Remote Control (RES) . 320
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Remote Transmitter .148
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 477
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Fuses .529
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Light Bulbs .487
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Schedule .459
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Timing Belt .486
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Tires .503
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Wiper Blades .496
Index
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Replacing Seat Belt Af ter a............................................
Crash .23
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 402
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Restraint, Child .37
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Reverse Gear Position . 418
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Rotation Tire .503
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Saf ety Belts .8, 20
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 560
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .
9
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Door Locks .11
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Head Restraints .14
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Seat Belts .8, 15
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Seats & Seat-Backs . 13,14
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 60
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Satellite Radio, XM
. 234, 264
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Seat Belts .8, 15
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Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .22
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Cleaning .494
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .21 ................................
Maintenance .23
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .20, 67
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System Components . 20
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Seats .152
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Adjusting the Second Seat . 157
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Folding the Second Seat . 158
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Folding the Third Seat . 159
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Head Restraints .155
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Heaters .162
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Position Memory .171
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Third Row Access .159
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Security System .347
Sensors ....
Driver’s Seat Position Sensor . 29
Front Passenger’s Weight .....................................
Sensors .29
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Impact Sensors .25, 26
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Serial Number .540
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Service Intervals .459
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Service Manual .561
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Service Minder .459
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Service Station Procedures . 399
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Setting the Clock .312 Shif ting the Automatic
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Transmission .417
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 417
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Shif t Lock Release .420
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Side Airbags .30
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Of f Indicator .33
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Side Curtain Airbags .32
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .................
Replacement in . 488,489
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Signaling Turns .71
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Snow Tires .506
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Sound System .206, 250
Spare Tire ..............................
Inf lating .501, 512
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Specif ications .543
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Specif ications Charts . 542
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Speed Control .348
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Speed Limiter .420
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Speedometer .80
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CONT INUED
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 24
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Additional Safety Precautions . 35
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Airbag Service .35
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Airbag System Components . 24
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 33
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .27
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .32
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SRS Indicator .33 ,70
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 135
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Starting the Engine .415
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Auto Control Mode . 415
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .416
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With a Dead Battery . 521
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 523
Steering Wheel ................................
Adjustment .131
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Anti-thef t Column Lock . 135
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Buttons .309, 348,361
Stereo Sound ...............
System . 206,207,224,250
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Storage Compartment . 180
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Storing Your Vehicle .510 ........................
Sunglasses Holder .181
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Sun Visor .182
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .35
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SRS Indicator .33 ,70
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System Components . 24
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Synthetic Oil .477
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Tachometer .80
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Tailgate .142
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Glass Hatch .146
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Open Indicator .11, 93
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Opening the .142
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Power .143
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 490
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 511
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 544
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Emissions Control Systems . 551
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .553
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Temperature Gauge .80
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 205
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Temperature, Outside . 88...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 22
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Tether Anchorage Points . 53
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Thef t Protection, Radio . 311
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 553
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Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel . 131
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Timing Belt .486
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Tire Chains .507
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 513
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Tire Labeling .546
Tire Pressure Monitoring ............
System (TPMS) . 424,548
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .72, 427
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Tire Pressure Monitor . 89,428
Index
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Tires .500
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Air Pressure .500
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Checking Wear .502
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Compact Spare .512
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 544
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Inf lation .500
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Inspection .502
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Maintenance .503
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Replacing .503
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Rotating .503
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Snow .506
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Specif ications .543
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Tire Chains .507
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Tools, Tire Changing . 513
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .438
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Emergency Wrecker . 535
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Equipment and Accessories . 445
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Weight Limit .438
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Trailer Loading .438
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Trailer Towing Tips . 450
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 482
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Fluid Selection .483
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Identif ication Number . 540
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Shif ting the Automatic . 417.....................................
Treadwear .502
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Trip Computer .90
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Trip Meter .81, 87
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Turn Signals .71
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Tools, Tire Changing . 513
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .511
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 544
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Unleaded Gasoline .398
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USB Adapter Cable . 288,299
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USB Flash Memory Device . 296
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 478
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Vanity Mirror .183
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 409
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Vehicle Dimensions .542
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 540
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
)
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System .435
VSA Activation ....................
Indicator .71, 93,435 .........................
VSA Of f Switch .436
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VSA System Indicator . 71,93,435
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Vehicle Storage .510
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Ventilation .204
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VIN .540
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Viscosity, Oil .476
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Voice Control System . 198,250
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VTM-4 Lock .422
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WARNING, Explanation of . iii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 60
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Warranty Coverages .559
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 481
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Level Indicator .94
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Operation .122
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering . 131
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Alignment and Balance . 503
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Aluminum Alloy Wheels . 507
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Cleaning .507
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Compact Spare .512
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Wrench, Nut .514
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Auto Reverse .164
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Operating the Power . 163
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Rear, Def ogger .128
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .122
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Def roster .192, 201
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Washers .122
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .496
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Operation .122
Rear Windshield Wiper and ...................................
Washer .123
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WMA .217, 241,278,298
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Worn Tires .502
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 535
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XM Satellite Radio . 234,264
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4WD models only4WD models only
Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline: Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Rear Differential Fluid:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Recommended Engine Oil: Fuel Tank Capacity: Transfer Assembly Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Front/Rear:
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Compact Spare Tire: 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
Honda VTM-4 Differential Fluid
(see page ).
Honda Genuine ATF-Z1
(Automatic Transmission Fluid)
(see page ). 4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Oil change capacity (including
filter): API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ). 21.00 US gal (79.5
) SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity
hypoid gear oil, API service
classified GL4 or GL5 only.
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Premium fuel is recommended
when towing in certain conditions
(see page ).
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486 485
483 398
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T his owner’s manual should be considered
a permanent part of the vehicle and should
remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
T he inf ormation and specif ications included
in this publication were in ef f ect at the time
of approval f or printing. Honda Motor Co.,
Ltd. reserves the right, however, to
discontinue or change specif ications or
design at any time without notice and
without incurring any obligation whatsoever. T his owner’s manual covers all models of
the Pilot. You may f ind descriptions of
equipment and f eatures that are not on your
particular model.
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