tailgate HONDA PILOT 2011 2.G Owner's Manual

With any door and the tailgate open
andthekeyintheignition,both
master door lock switches are
disabled. They are not disabled if all
thedoorsandthetailgateareclosed.
If you try to lock an open driver’s
door by pulling the lock tab rearward
the lock tab on the driver’s door pops
out.The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position (lever is
down), the door cannot be opened
fromtheinsideregardlessof the
position of the lock tab. To open the
door, push the lock tab f orward and
use the outside door handle.Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position.
To open the tailgate, press and hold
the switch, then lift up. To close the
tailgate, use the inner handle to pull
it down, then press down on the back
edge.
L ockout Prevent ionChildproof Door L ocks
T ailgate
Door L ocks, T ailgat e and Glass Hat ch
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Lock
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The tailgate can be opened and
closed with the remote transmitter
(see page ) or the switch in the
driver’s door pocket when both f ront
doors are unlocked.
Keep the tailgate closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
tailgate and to prevent exhaust gas
f rom getting into the interior. See
on page
.
If you push the same button or
switch again while the tailgate is
opening or closing, you will hear
three beeps, and the tailgate will stop
moving, reverse direction, and stop
at the f ully opened or closed position. Press and hold the tailgate button on
the remote transmitter or the switch
f or about 1 second to open or close
the tailgate. Each time you press the
button on the remote transmitter or
the switch, you will hear a beep, and
some f ront and rear lights will f lash. If the glass hatch is opened, remote
transmitter operation is canceled
until it is closed.
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Power Tailgate
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Tailgate and Glass Hatch
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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POWER TAILGATE SWITCH
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Also check that passengers,
especially children, do not have their
hands on the edge of the tailgate or
on the tailgate sill. The auto reverse
featurestopsworkingwhenthe
tailgate is about to latch so the motor
can pull the tailgate shut.
If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected, goes dead, or the f use
is removed while the tailgate is f ully
open, the power tailgate needs to be
reset. After connecting the battery
or installing the f use, close the
tailgate f ully by hand.
The power tailgate may not open or
close under the these conditions:The vehicle is parked on a steep
hill.
When the vehicle is swayed in a
strong wind.
The power tailgate has an auto-
reverse f eature. If it meets
resistance while opening or closing,
it will beep three times and reverse
direction. However, the tailgate may
not reverse immediately. Always
make sure passengers and objects
are clear of the tailgate before
opening or closing it.
The tailgate can also be closed by
pressing the button on the tailgate. If
you press the button again while the
tailgate is closing, you will hear three
beeps, and the tailgate will stop
moving, reverse direction, and stop
at the f ully opened position.A ut o-Reverse
Tailgate and Glass Hatch
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TAILGATE SWITCHClosing a power tailgate while
anyone is in the path of the
tailgate can cause serious
injury.
Make sure everyone is clear
before closing the power
tailgate.
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When the tailgate or the roof is
covered with snow or ice.
Do not install any accessories on the
tailgate. It may cause the tailgate to
malf unction. If there is snow or ice
on the tailgate, make sure to remove
it bef ore you operate the tailgate.
If the power door lock system cannot
unlock the tailgate, unlock it
manually.
Keep the tailgate closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
tailgate and to prevent exhaust gas
f rom getting into the interior. See
on page
.
If there is a problem in the power
tailgate system, you will see a
‘‘CHECK POWER TAILGATE’’
message on the multi-inf ormation
display. Have the system checked by
your dealer.
With this message shown on the
multi-inf ormation display, you can
still open or close the tailgate
manually.
If you push the tailgate release
button inside the handle while the
tailgate is opening or closing, it will
stop moving. You need to open or
close it the rest of the way manually.
The tailgate has sensors on both
sides. Be caref ul not to damage them.
If the sensors are damaged, the
power tailgate does not f unction
properly. If you try to drive off with the
tailgate open, a beeper sounds and a
‘‘TAILGATE OPEN’’ message is
shown on the multi-inf ormation
display.
Placeaclothonthetopsideof the
cover to prevent scratches, then use
a small f lat-tip screwdriver to remove
the cover on the back of the tailgate.
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Tailgate and Glass Hatch
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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To open the glass hatch, press the
glass hatch release button on the
tailgate.
If you need to unlock the tailgate
manually, it means there is a
problem with the tailgate. Have the
vehicle checked by your dealer. Push the release lever to the right as
shown. Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position. If youcannotopenthetailgate,
remove the cover on the back of the
tailgate (see page ). Make sure
the shif t lever is in the Park (P)
position. Push the release lever to
the right as shown, then pull the
outer handle to open the tailgate.To close the glass hatch, lower it and
press on the handle until it latches.
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On Touring models
Tailgate and Glass Hatch
Glass Hatch
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GLASS HATCH RELEASE BUTTON
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The rear wiper will not operate with
the glass hatch open. If you open the
glass hatch while the rear wiper is
operating, the wiper will return to its
parked position (see page ). The
wiper will resume operation af ter the
glass hatch is closed.Keepthetailgateandtheglasshatch
closed at all times while driving to
avoid damaging the tailgate and the
glass hatch, and to prevent exhaust
gas from getting into the interior.
See
on
page .
You can also open the glass hatch by
pressing the glass hatch release
button on the driver’s door or on the
remote transmitter.
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Except Touring models
Tailgate and Glass Hatch
Carbon Monoxide HazardInst rument s and Cont rols
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GLASS HATCH RELEASE BUTTON
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µ
µ Pressthisbuttononce
to unlock the driver’s door. Push it
twice to unlock the other doors.
Some exterior lights will f lash twice
when you push the button. If you do
not open any door or the tailgate
within 30 seconds, they will
automatically relock.
To change the ‘‘KEY AND REMOTE
UNLOCK MODE’’ setting, see page .
To change the ‘‘SECURITY
RELOCK TIMER’’ setting, see page .
Press this button once to
lock all doors and the tailgate. Some
exterior lights will f lash. When you
push LOCK twice within 5 seconds,
you will hear a beep to verify that the
doors and tailgate are locked and the
security system has set. This button
does not work if any door or tailgate
is not f ully closed. To change the ‘‘KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT’’ setting,
see page .
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On vehicles with navigation system
On vehicles with navigation system
Remote Transmitter
UNL OCK
LOCK
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UNLOCK
BUTTON UNLOCK
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON TAILGATE
BUTTON
GLASS
HATCH
RELEASE
BUTTON
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µ
µ
µ Press and hold this
button for about 1 second to attract
attention; the horn will sound, and
the exterior lights will f lash f or about
30 seconds. To cancel panic mode,
press any other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. Panic
mode does not work when the key is
in the ignition switch.
Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer.
When you press the UNLOCK
button, the f ront and rear individual
map lights and the cargo area light,
depending on their switch positions,
will come on (see page ). If you
do not open any door or the tailgate,
the lights stay on for about 30
seconds, then go out. If you relock
thedoorsandthetailgatewiththe
remote transmitter before 30
seconds have elapsed, the lights will
go of f immediately.
If you push the same button again
while the tailgate is opening or
closing, three beeps sound, the
tailgate stops moving, reverses
direction and stops in the f ully
opened or f ully closed position.Press and hold the
TAILGATE button to open or close
the power tailgate. When the tailgate
begins to move, you will hear a beep,
and some f ront and rear lights will
flash.
Press this button f or about 1 second
to open the glass hatch. Even if the
glass hatch is open, the tailgate can
be locked with the remote
transmitter. 176
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Remote Transmitter
PA NIC
TAILGATE
GLASS HATCH RELEASE
Remote Transmitter Care
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Inside the transmitter, separate
the inner cover f rom the keypad
by releasing the two tabs on the
cover.
If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors
and the tailgate, replace the battery
as soon as possible.
Battery type: CR1616
To replace the battery:Remove the screw at the base of
the transmitter with a small
Phillips-head screwdriver.
Separate the transmitter by prying
its middle seam with your
f ingernail. 3.
1.
2.
Remote Transmitter
Replacing the Transmitter
Battery
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SCREW BATTERY
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The light control switch has three
positions: OFF, Door Activated, and
ON.The individual map lights come on
when any door or the tailgate is
opened, or when the remote
transmitter is used to unlock the
doors. When the doors and the
tailgate are closed, each light can
be turned on and of f by pushing
the lens.
The cargo area light comes on
whenthetailgateisopenedif the
light control switch is in the door
activated (center) position. When
thetailgateisclosed,thecargo
arealightcanbeturnedonwith
the switch in the light.
The individual door lights will
operate when a door is opened.
The individual map lights in the
f ront can be turned on and of f by
pressing the lenses.
The individual map lights in the
second and third rows cannot be
turned on.
When the switch is in the door activated
position:
When the switch is in the OFF position:L ight Control Switch
Interior Lights
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OFF ON
DOOR ACTIVATED POSITION
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