maintenance schedule HONDA PILOT 2003 1.G Owner's Guide

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The burning of gasoline in your
vehicle’s engine produces several by-
products. Some of these are carbon
monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen
(NOx) and hydrocarbons (HC).
Gasoline evaporating f rom the tank
also produces hydrocarbons. Con-
trolling the production of NOx, CO,
and HC is important to the environ-
ment. Under certain conditions of
sunlight and climate, NOx and HC
react to f orm photochemical ‘‘smog.’’
Carbon monoxide does not contri-
bute to smog creation, but it is a
poisonous gas.
In Canada, Honda vehicles comply
with the Canadian emission
requirements, as specif ied in an
agreement with Environment
Canada, at the time they are
manuf actured.
Your vehicle has a Positive
Crankcase Ventilation System. This
keeps gasses that build up in the
engine’s crankcase f rom going into
the atmosphere. The Positive Crank- case Ventilation valve routes them
from the crankcase back to the
intake manif old. They are then
drawn into the engine and burned.
As gasoline evaporates in the f uel
tank, an evaporative emissions
control canister f illed with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
canister while the engine is of f . Af ter
the engine is started and warmed up,
the vapor is drawn into the engine
and burned during driving.
The Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery (ORVR) system captures
the f uel vapors during ref ueling. The
vapors are adsorbed in a canister
f illed with activated carbon. While
driving, the f uel vapors are drawn
into the engine and burned of f .
The United States Clean Air Act
sets standards f or automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain to
owners how their emissions controls
workandwhattodotomaintain
them. This section summarizes how
the emissions controls work.
Scheduled maintenance is on page
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The Clean Air Act
Crankcase Emissions Control
System Evaporative Emissions Control
System
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery
T echnical Inf ormation
Emissions Cont rols
368

CONT INUED
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Keys .79
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Maintenance .269
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 281
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Record .279-280
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Required Indicator .69
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Saf ety .270
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Schedule .274-276
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62,349
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Manual Seat Adjustments . 91
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Meters, Gauges .67
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Methanol in Gasoline . 366
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Mirrors, Adjusting .103
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Neutral Gear Position . 235
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New Vehicle Break-in . 216
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 360..............................
Paint Touch-up .327
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Panel Brightness Control . 73
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Park Gear Position .234
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Jump Starting .343
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Label, Certif ication .360
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Lane Change, Signaling . 74
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15,46
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Light Control Switch .112
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Lights .315
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Bulb Replacement .317
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Indicator .61
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Interior .112
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Parking .72
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Turn Signal .74
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Load Limits .226
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 81
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 81
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Fuel Fill Door .217
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Glove Box .88
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Lockout Prevention . 83
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Power Door .82 ........................
Low Coolant Level .221
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Low Fuel Indicator .65
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,347
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 362
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Luggage .225 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 216
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Odometer .67
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Odometer, Trip .67
Oil ........................
Change, How to .285
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Change, When to . 274,276
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Checking Engine .220
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Pressure Indicator . 62,347
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .284
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 82
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 367
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Outside Mirrors .102
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Overheating, Engine .345
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 281
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Oxygenated Fuels .366
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Parking .240
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Parking Brake .104
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Parking Lights .72
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 370
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PGM-FI System .369
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Polishing and Waxing . 327
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Power Seat Adjustments . 89
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults .12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Protecting Children .21
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Protecting Inf ants .30
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Protecting Larger Children . 38
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Protecting Small Children . 35
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .42
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Using LATCH .44 ..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 46
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 376
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Saf ety Features .7
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Air bags .9
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Door Locks .10
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Head Restraints .10
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Seat Belts .8
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Seats & Seat-Backs .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 57
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8, 46
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Additional Information . 46
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .48
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Cleaning .329
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .46
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Maintenance .49
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .46, 62
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System Components . 46
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Use During Pregnancy . 19
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Radiator Overheating . 345
Radio/CD Sound .......................
System .137, 153,168
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Rear A/C Unit .135 ........
Rear Entertainment System . 190
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 320
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Rear View Mirror .102
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Rear Window Def ogger . 77
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 76
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 90,91
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Reclining the Second Seats . 92
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Reclining the Third Seat . 92
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Reminder Lights .61
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Remote Audio Controls . 188
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Remote Transmitter .84
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 297
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Coolant .289
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Engine Oil and Filter . 285
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Fuses .353
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Light Bulbs .317
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Schedule .274, 276
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Spark Plugs .299
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Timing Belt .308
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Tires .312
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Wiper Blades .304
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .49
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 221
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Reverse Gear Position . 235................................
Rotation, Tire .311
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