ad blue HONDA PILOT 2014 2.G Owners Manual

Contents
Child Safety P. 52 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 65 Safety Labels P. 66
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 110 Security System P. 118 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 120
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 124 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 135
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 150 Climate Control System P. 165
Rear Entertainment System * P. 251 Audio Error Messages P. 266
HomeLink ® U
niversal Transceiver * P. 276 Bluetooth® Hands FreeLink® P. 278
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 340 When Driving P. 342 Braking P. 360
Multi-View Rear Camera * P. 370 Refueling P. 371 Fuel Economy P. 374
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 389 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 402
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 414 Battery P. 423 Remote Transmitter Care P. 424
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 427 Cleaning P. 428
Engine Does Not Start P. 444 Jump Starting P. 445 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 447
Fuses P. 454 Emergency Towing P. 459 When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 461
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 467 Reporting Safety Defects P. 469
Authorized Manuals P. 474 Customer Service Information P. 475
Quick Reference GuideP. 2
Safe Driving P. 23
Instrument Panel P. 67
Controls P. 97
Features P. 171
Driving P. 323
Maintenance P. 377
Handling the Unexpected P. 433
Information P. 463
Index P. 478

3
Quick Reference Guide
❙ (Select/Reset) Knob (P81)
❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P125)
❙Fog Lights * (P127)
❙Brightness Control (P130)
❙Cruise Control Buttons (P348)
❙Wipers/Washers (P128)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
❙SEL/RESET Button * (P81)
❙ / (Information) Button * (P85)
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons *
() See Navigation System Manual
❙Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® System
Voice Control Buttons
(P301)
❙Remote Audio Control Buttons (P184, 217)
* Not available on all models

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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio System ................ 172
USB Adapter Cable .......................... 173
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 173
Audio System Theft Protection
*.......174
Audio System Basic Operation ...
..... 175
Audio/Information Screen *..............176
Audio Remote Controls .................... 184
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 185
Playing the AM/FM Radio ................. 186
Playing the XM ® Radio
*...................190
Playing a CD .................................... 193
Models without navigation system
Playing an iPod® ............................... 203Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 207
Playing Bluet ooth® Audio................. 211
Audio System Basic Operation ........
216
Audio Remote Controls.................... 217
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 218
Playing the AM/FM Radio ................. 219
Playing the XM ® Radio
..................... 223
Playing a CD .................................... 226
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio .... 230Playing an iPod® ............................... 240
Rear Entertainment System *...........251
Models with navigation system
Audio Error Messages...................... 266General Information on the Audio
System ........... .................................. 272
HomeLink ® Un iversal Transceiver *..276
Bluetooth® Han
dsFreeLink®
Using HFL ........................................ 278
HFL Menus ...................................... 280
Bluetooth® Han
dsFreeLink®
Using HFL ........................................ 301
HFL Menus ...................................... 303
Compass
*..........................................320
Models without navigation system
Models with navigation system
* Not available on all models

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Features
Audio System
About Your Audio System
See the Navigation System Manual for operation of the voice commands.
The audio system features AM
/FM radio and the XM® Radio * service. It can also play
audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, iPod ®, iPhone®, USB flash drives, and Bluetooth®
devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, or
the re
mote controls on the steering wheel.
1About Your Audio System
XM ® Radio is available on a subscription basis only.
For more information on XM ® Radio, contact a
dealer.
2 General Information on the Audio System
P. 272
XM ® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Ha waii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
XM ® is a registered trademark of Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod ® and iPhone ® are registered trademarks owned
by Apple Inc.
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.Models with navigation system
Remote Control iPod
®
USB Flash
Drive
* Not available on all models

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uu Audio System Basic Operation u Audio Remote Controls
Features
Audio Remote Controls
Allows you to operate the audio system while driving.
MODE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM1FM2 AM XM1
*XM2 *CD CD-L
 AU
X
VOL Button
Press : Increases the volume.
Press : Decreases the volume.
CH Button
• When list
ening to the radio
Press
(+
: Selects the next preset radio station.
Press
(-
: Selects the previous pr eset radio station.
Press and hold
(+
: Selects the next strong station.
Press and hold
(-
: Selects the previous strong station.
• When list
ening to a CD, CD Library, iPod ® or USB flash drive.
Press
(+
: Skips to the next song.
Press
(-
: Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
• W
hen listening to a CD or CD Library.
Press and hold
(+
: Skips to the next folder/album.
Press and hold
(-
: Goes back to the previous folder/album.
1 Audio Remote Controls
The CD mode appears only when a CD is loaded.
When in AUX mode, the following are operable from
the remote controls:
•iPod ®/USB flash drive connected to the USB
adapter cable
•Bluetooth ® Audio (with some phones only)
MODE
Button
CH
(Channel)
ButtonVOL
(Volume)
Button
3
4
* Not available on all models

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uu Audio System Basic Operation u Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
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Features
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
Your audio system allows you to listen to music from your Bluetooth®-compatible
phone.
This function is available when the pho
ne is paired and linked to the vehicle's
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
2Phone Setup P. 305
VOL/ (Volume/Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
RETURN Button
Press to go back to the previous display. Selector Knob
Turn to change files. Turn to select an
item, then press to set your selection.
SETUP Button
Press to display menu items. USB/AUX Button
Press to select
Bluetooth® Audio.
SKIP Bar
Press or to change files.
Models without rear entertainment system
Bluetooth Indicator
Appears when your phone is
connected to HFL.

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uu Audio System Basic Operation u Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
Features
VOL/ (Volume/Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
RETURN Button
Press to go back to the previous display. Selector Knob
Turn to change files. Turn to select an
item, then press to set your selection.
SETUP Button
Press to display menu items. USB/AUX Button
Press to select
Bluetooth® Audio.
SKIP Bar
Press or to change files.
Models with rear entertainment system
Bluetooth Indicator
Appears when your phone
is connected to HFL.

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uu Audio System Basic Operation u Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
Features
1. Make sure that your phone is paired and linked to HFL.
2.Press the USB/AUX button.
If the phone is not recognized, another
HFL-compatible phone, which is not
compatible for Bluetooth® Audio, may be already linked.
■To pause or resume a file
1. Press the SETU
P button.
2. Ro
tate to select Re sume/Pause , then
press .
Each time you press , the setting switches
between Pause and Resume.
■To Play Bluetooth ® Audio Files1 Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
Not all Bluetooth -enabled phones with streaming
audio capabilities are comp atible with the system.
For a list of compatible phones:
•U.S.: Visit www.handsfreelink.honda.com , or call
1-888-528-7876.
•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca , or call 1-888
528-7876.
In some states, it may be il legal to perform some data
device functions while driving.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system,
there will be a delay before the system begins to play.
1To Play Bluetooth ® Audio Files
To play the audio files, y ou may need to operate your
phone. If so, follow the phone maker's operating
instructions.
The pause function may no t be available on some
phones.
If any audio device is conne cted to the auxiliary input
jack, you may need to press the USB/AUX button
repeatedly to select the Bluetooth® Audio system.
Switching to another mode pauses the music playing
from your phone.

uu Audio System Basic Operation u Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
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Features
You can select repeat and random modes when playing a file(s).
1. Press the SETUP button.
2. Ro
tate to select Play Mode , then press
.
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3. Ro
tate to select a mode, then press .
■To turn off a play mode
1. Press the SET
UP button.
2. Rotate
to select Play Mode , then press .
3. Rotate
to select Norma l Play, then press .
■How to Select a Play Mode1How to Select a Play Mode
PlayMode Menu Items
Normal Play
Repeat One Track : Repeats the current file.
Random All : Plays all files in random order.

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Features
Press the (pick-up) button on the steering
wheel to receive a call when Bl
uetooth® Audio
is playing.
2 Playing Blu etooth® Audio P. 211
Press the (hang-up) button to end the call
and return to Bl
uetooth® Audio.
■Switching to HFL1Switching to HFL
If you receive a call while Bluetooth® Audio is in the
pause mode, it will resume play after ending the call.
Button
Button