lights HONDA PILOT 2009 2.G Workshop Manual

Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Ref er toon page .
Do you have f uel? Check the f uel
gauge; the warning indicator may
not be working.
There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
f uel pump. Check all the f uses
(see page ).
If youfindnothingwrong,youwill
need a qualif ied technician to f ind
the problem. See on page . Although this seems like a simple
procedure, you should take several
precautions.
You cannot start your vehicle by
pushing or pulling it.
Put the transmission in neutral or
Park, and set the parking brake. Turn of f all the electrical acces-
sories: heater, A/C, climate
control, audio system, lights, etc. Open the hood, and check the
physical condition of the battery.
In very cold weather, check the
condition of the electrolyte. If it
seems slushy or f rozen, do not try
jump starting until it thaws.
1.
2.
415
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Starting the
Engine
Emergency
Towing Jump Starting
To Jump Start Your Vehicle:
If the Engine Won’t Start, Jump Starting
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
521
A battery can explode if you do
not follow the correct procedure,
seriously injuring anyone
nearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames,
and smoking materials away
from the battery.
If a battery sits in extreme cold, the
electrolyte inside can f reeze.
Attempting to jump start with a f rozen
battery can cause it to rupture.
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If something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, the first thing
youshouldcheckforisablownfuse.
Determine f rom the chart on pages, , and , or the diagram
on the f use box lid, which f use or
f uses control that device. Check
those fuses first, but check all the
f uses bef ore deciding that a blown
f use is the cause. Replace any blown
f uses, and check if the device works.
Remove the cover f rom the f use
box. Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Make sure the
headlights and all other
accessories are of f . Check each of the large f uses in
the under-hood f use boxes by
looking through the top at the wire
inside. Removing these f uses
requires a Phillips-head
screwdriver.
3.
1.
2. 532 533 534
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Checking and Replacing Fuses
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
529
BLOWN
BLOWN
FUSE
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No. Amps.
Circuits Protected
No. Amps. Circuits Protected
No. Amps.
Circuits Protected
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 10 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 10 A
10 A
10 A
7.5 A 15 A
15 A
15 A
20 A
15 A
7.5 A 20 A
VTM-4
Fuel Pump
ACG
VSA
Heated Seat
1
2
3
4
5 7.5 A
15 A
10 A
7.5 A 15 A VBSOL2
STRLD
Not Used
Not Used
Driver’s Power Window
HAC OP
Moonroof
Door Lock
Front Passenger’s Power
Window
Audio Amp
Passenger’s Side Rear
Power Window
Driver’s Side Rear Power
Window
Not Used
ACC
HAC
Day Light
Wiper
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38 7.5 A
7.5 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
30 A
20 A
20 A
10 A
10 A
7.5 A 30 A
Not Used
Auto Light
Auto Light
ODS
Meter
SRS
Right Daytime Running Light
Lef t Daytime Running Light
Small Lights (Interior)
Small Lights (Exterior)
Right Head Light Low
Left Head Light Low
Daytime Running Light Main
Small Lights Main
Not Used
TPMS
Head Light Low Main
: On vehicles with rear entertainment system
Fuse Locations
534
INTERIOR FUSE BOX
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Specif ications
Technical Inf ormation
543
Battery Lights
Fuses
Engine
Alignment
Tires
60 W
12 V
12 V 55 W
12 V 8 W
12 V 5 W
8W
5W
1.4 W
3.8 W
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V 12 V 12 V
28/8 W
5W
12 V 5 W
12 V 18 W 55 W
12 V 60 W
12 V
Capacity 12 V
12 V 60 AH/5 HR
72 AH/20 HR
12 V 21/5 W
12 V 21/5 W
5W
12 V
Headlights
Daytime running lights
Front side marker lights
Front turn signal/
parking lights
Front fog lights
Rear turn signal/tail lights
Stop/Taillights
Rear side marker lights
Backup lights
License plate lights
Individual map lights
Cargo area lights
High mount brake lights
Vanity mirror lights
Door courtesy lights See page
534or the fuse label
attached on the side panel.
See page 533or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box lid.
Interior
Rear
Under-hood
See page532and 533or the fuse
box cover.
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs Water cooled 4-stroke SOHC i-VTEC
VCM 6-cylinder (V6) gasoline engine 3.50 x 3.66 in (89.0 x 93.0 mm) 212 cu-in (3,471 cm
)
10.5 : 1
SXU22HCR11
ILZKR7B11
Toe-in
Camber
Caster 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
0°30’
0°30’
4°12’
Size
Pressure P245/65R17 105T
T165/80D17 104M
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Front
Rear
: (H11) (HB3)
(HB3)
DENSO:
NGK:
(H11)
High
Low
Except LX models
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DANGER, Explanation of . iii
................................
Cancel Button .350
............................
Capacities Chart .542
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 59
..........................
Cargo Area Light .176
...................................
Cargo Hook .412
....................
Cargo, How to Carry .408
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
........................
Certif ication Label .540
.................................
Chains, Tires .507
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .513
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .477 ......................................
When to .459
...
Charging System Indicator . 68,525
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 414
................
Childproof Door Locks . 142
.....................................
Child Saf ety .37
..............................
Booster Seats .56
.............................
Child Seats .42, 45
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 37
..........................................
Inf ants .42
..........................
Larger Children .55
.........................................
LATCH .47
......................
Risks with Airbags .38
.............................
Small Children .43
..........................................
Tether .52
...........................
Warning Labels .60
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 38
.......................................
Child Seats .45
........
LATCH Anchorage Points . 47
....
Tether Anchorage Points . 53,54
.......................
Cleaning Seat Belts .494
...............
Climate Control System . 197
..............................................
Clock .312
....................................
Coat Hooks .183
.....................
Code, Audio System .311
........................
CO in the Exhaust .551
......................
Compact Spare Tire .512 .........................................
Compass .351
.................
Console Compartment . 178
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 558
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 63
....................
Conversation Mirror .182
Coolant ........................................
Adding .479
....................................
Checking .402
.........................
Proper Solution .479
...................
Temperature Gauge . 80
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .551
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 76
............
Cruise Control Operation . 348
...................................
Cup Holders .179
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 558
.........................
Customize Settings .95
................
Door/Window Setup . 113
...........................
Lighting Setup .108
...............................
Meter Setup .101
...........................
Position Setup .106
........................
Setting to Def ault .98
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights .490
..............................
Brake Lights .490
.................................
Fog Lights .489
................
Front Parking Lights . 488
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 488
.................................
Headlights .487
.................................
Rear Bulbs .490
............................
Specif ications .543
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 488
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .487
Index
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Dashboard .3, 64
..............
Daytime Running Lights . 126
.................................
Dead Battery .521
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 560
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window . 128
......
Def rosting the Windows . 192,201
..........................
Dif f erential Fluid .542
....................................
Dimensions .542
.............
Dimming the Headlights . 124
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 482
..................................
Engine Oil .402
..........................
Directional Signals .71
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 433
.......................................
Disc Care .283
........................
Disc Changer .240, 272
Disc Changer Error ...........................
Messages .249, 282
....................
Disc Player .216, 240,272
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .478
Doors .................................
Indicator .11, 93
............
Locking and Unlocking . 136
..................
Lockout Prevention . 142
....................
Power Door Locks . 136
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 544 ...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .413
....................................
Economy .403
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .171
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 494
......
DVD Player Error Messages . 343
...................................
DVD Player .318
..............................
Economy, Fuel .403
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................
System .435
..................................
Emergencies .511
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 521
...........
Brake System Indicator . 527
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 513
.....
Charging System Indicator . 525
..................
Checking the Fuses . 529
...........
Driving with a Flat Tire . 512
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers . 128
............................
Jump Starting .521
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 525
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 526
..................
Overheated Engine . 523.......................................
Towing .535
.........................
Emergency Brake .167
....................
Emergency Flashers .128
......................
Emergency Towing .535
.......................
Emissions Controls .551
........................
Emissions Testing .554
Engine ..............
Check Starter System . 416
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 80
.........................
If it Won’t Start .520
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .68, 526
.......................................
Oil Lif e .459
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 68,525
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 476
...............................
Overheating .523
............................
Specif ications .543
............................
Speed Limiter .420
.......................................
Starting .415
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 551
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .59
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .552
Index
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Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat........................................
Belts by .18
..........................
Fan, Interior .191, 200
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .189
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 399
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .494
...............................................
Oil .477
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 128
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 513
.....................................
Floor Mats .495
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 482
..........................................
Brake .485
..........................
Power Steering .486
.......................
Rear Differential .484
...................
Transf er Assembly . 484
..................
Windshield Washer . 481
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .306
.....................................
Fog Lights .126
..............
Folding the Second Seat . 158.................
Folding the Third Seat . 159
........................
Four-way Flashers .128
..............................
Front Airbags .9 ,27
......................................
Front Seat .152
....................................
Adjusting .152
.....................................
Airbags .9, 27
.......................................
Heaters .162
.................................................
Fuel .398
......................
Fill Door and Cap .399
...........................................
Gauge .80
................
Octane Requirement . 398
...............................
Oxygenated .398
........................
Reserve Indicator .77
........................
Tank, Filling the .399
......................
Tighten Fuel Cap .400
...............................
Fuel Economy .403
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .529
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 487
...........................
HandsFreeLink
. 360
..............................
HFL Buttons .361
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 128
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 404
.........................................
Gasoline .398
...........................................
Gauge .80
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .78
................
Octane Requirement . 398
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .399 ................
Gas Station Procedures . 399
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 80
...............................................
Fuel .80
...............................
Speedometer .80
.................................
Tachometer .80
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .439
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .440
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 418
...................................
Glass Hatch .146
......................................
Glove Box .181
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .439
Index
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 540Ignition
............................................
Keys .132
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Switch .135
............
Timing Control System . 552
......................
Immobilizer System .133
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
...
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 65, 66
...............
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 70
....................................
A/T Temp .74
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .69, 527
................
Charging System . 68,525
.............................
Cruise Control .76
.................................
Cruise Main .76
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .77
...................................
Fog Lights .76
...................................
High Beam .76
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 76
.....................................
Lights On .76
......................................
Low Fuel .78
................
Low Oil Pressure . 68,525
......................
Low Tire Pressure .72
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 526
..........................
Security System .79
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .70 .......................................
Seat Belt .67
...............................................
SRS .70
...................
System Message . 75,92
...............
Tire Pressure Monitor . 73
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .71
............................
VSA Activation .71
.................................
VSA System .71
..................
Individual Map Lights . 175
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .42
......................................
Inf ant Seats .42
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 500
..................................
INFO Buttons .85
.................................
Inside Mirror .168
.............................
Inspection, Tire .502
......................
Instrument Panel .65, 66
......
Instrument Panel Brightness . 129
..............
Instruments and Controls . 63
....................
Integrated Sunshade .181
.................................
Interf ace Dial .250
...............................
Interior Lights .174
........................................
Introduction .i
...............................................
iPod
. 286
.....................................
Headlights .124
........................................
Aiming .487
..................
Automatic Lighting . 125
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 126
..................
High Beam Indicator . 76
.........
High Beams, Turning on . 124
....................
Lights On Indicator .76
..........
Low Beams, Turning on . 124
.......................
Reminder Chime .124
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 487
.................................
Turning on .124
...................................
Headphones .344
............................
Head Restraints .155
...............................
Heated Mirror .170
...............................
Heaters, Seats .162
.............
Heating and Cooling . 190,197
...............
High-Low Beam Switch . 124
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .355
.......................
Hood, Opening the .401
...........................................
Horn .4,121
Index
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 515
.......................................
Jack, Tire .513
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Jump Starting .521
................................................
Keys .132
...........
Keyless Memory Settings .
151
.......................
Label, Certif ication .540
...............
Lane Change, Signaling . 124
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15,21
....................
Light Control Switch .174
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .487
.................................
Indicator .65, 66
.......................................
Interior .174
.......................................
Parking .124
................................
Turn Signal .124
.............................
Load Limit .409, 438
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 135Locks
.....
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 135
............................
Fuel Fill Door .399
..................................
Glove Box .181
..................
Lockout Prevention . 142
...............................
Power Door .136
..............................
Tailgate .142, 143
........................
Low Coolant Level .402
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .78
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 68,525
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 542
............
Luggage, Storing (cargo) . 408...................
Neutral Gear Position . 418
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 398
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 540
..................................
Maintenance .457
........................................
Minder .459
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .471
..........................................
Saf ety .458
....................................
Schedule .473
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 526
...........
Memory, Driving Position . 171
.............................
Message Display .93
..........................
Message Indicator .75
...............................
Meters, Gauges .80 ........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .169
.................................
Modif ications .407
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 407
.......................................
Moonroof .166
........................
MP3 .217, 241,278,298
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 85
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 398
...................................
Odometer .81, 87
.........................
Odometer, Trip .81, 87
....................
Of f -Highway Driving . 453
...................
Of f -Road Precautions . 453
Index
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Oil........................
Change, How to .477
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Change, When to .459
......................
Checking Engine .402
...............................
Lif e, Engine .459
..............
Pressure Indicator . 68,525
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .476
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 135
............................
Outside Mirrors .168
...............
Outside Temperature . 83,88
....................
Overheating, Engine .523
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 471
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .398
............
Panel Brightness Control . 129
........................
Park Gear Position .418
...........................................
Parking .423
...............................
Parking Brake .167
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 69,527
...............................
Parking Lights .124
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 423
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 34.............................
PGM-FI System .552
...................................
Pollen Filter .494
........................
Power Door Locks .136
..............
Power Seat Adjustments . 152
...............
Power Socket Locations . 177
............................
Power Windows .163
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
........................
Protecting Children .37
.....................
General Guidelines .37
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .42
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 55
.........
Protecting Small Children . 43
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .52
.............................
Using LATCH .47
...................
Radiator Overheating . 523
Radio/Disc Sound .......................
System .208, 225,251
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 311
................................
RDS .211, 228,255 ...........................
Readiness Codes .554
.......................
Rear A/C Unit .195, 202
............
Rear Audio Control Panel . 319
........
Rear Entertainment System . 315
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 490
...
Rearview Camera and Monitor . 394
...........................
Rearview Mirror .168
.......
Rear Window Def ogger . 192,201
Rear Window Wiper and .......................................
Washer .123
.....
Reclining the Seat Backs . 152,153
.........
Reclining the Second Seats . 157
.......................
Reminder Indicators .67
................
Remote Audio Controls . 309
.................
Remote Control (RES) . 320
.....................
Remote Transmitter .148
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 477
..........................................
Fuses .529
................................
Light Bulbs .487
....................................
Schedule .459
................................
Timing Belt .486
...........................................
Tires .503
.............................
Wiper Blades .496
Index
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