service indicator HONDA PILOT 2003 1.G Owners Manual

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Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
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A Few Words About Safet y........................................................................\
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Important Handling Information........................................................................\
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Your Vehicle at a Glanc e........................................................................\
............................................ .2
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
..................................... .5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instrume nt panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
..................... .117
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Appearance Car e........................................................................\
..................................................... .267
Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle. Things to look for if your\
vehicle ever needs body repairs.
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

Before Driving........................................................................\
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Driving ........................................................................\
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Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................269
Taking Care of the Unexpecte d........................................................................\
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Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................373
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................377 Technical Informatio n........................................................................\
............................................ .359
2003 Pilot Online Reference Owner's Manual
Instruments and Controls........................................................................\
........................................ .59

This section gives you important
inf ormation about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It
shows you how to use seat belts
properly. It explains your Supple-
mental Restraint System. And it tells
you how to properly restrain inf ants
and children in your vehicle..........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features . 7
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Seat Belts .8
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Airbags .9
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Seats & Seat-Backs .10
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Head Restraints .10
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Door Locks .10
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Protecting Adults .12 .....
1. Close and Lock the Doors . 12
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2. Adjust the Front Seats . 12
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3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 13
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4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 14
5. Fasten and Position the Seat .....................................
Belts .15
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6. Adjust the Steering Wheel . 18
7. Maintain a Proper Sitting ................................
Position .18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Protecting Children .21
All Children Must Be ...............................
Restrained .21
Children Should Sit in the Back ...........................................
Seat .22
The Passenger’s Airbag Poses ......
Serious Risks to Children . 23
If You Must Drive with Several ...................................
Children .25
If a Child Requires Close ..................................
Attention .25
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Additional Safety Precautions . 25
General Guidelines f or Using ...............................
Child Seats .26
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Protecting Inf ants .30 .........
Protecting Small Children . 35
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Protecting Larger Children . 38
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .42
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Using LATCH .44
Additional Inf ormation About Your .................................
Seat Belts .46
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Seat Belt System Components . 46
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .46
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .48
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Seat Belt Maintenance . 49
Additional Inf ormation About Your .....................................
Airbags .50
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SRS Components .50
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .50
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 52
How the SRS Indicator Light .......................................
Works .53
How The Side Airbag Cutof f ...........
Indicator Light Works . 54
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Airbag Service .55
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Additional Safety Precautions . 55
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 56
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Saf ety Labels .57
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Driver and Passenger Saf ety5

Because the f uel f ill cap is on the
driver’s side of the vehicle, park
with that side closest to the
service station pumps.
Open the f uel f ill door by pulling
onthehandletotheleftof the
driver’s seat.
In Canada, some gasolines contain
an octane-enhancing additive called
MMT. If you use such gasolines,
your emission control system
perf ormance may deteriorate and
the Malf unction Indicator Lamp on
your instrument panel may turn on.
If this happens, contact your
authorized Honda dealer f or service.
1.
2.
CONT INUED
Bef ore Driving
Filling the Fuel Tank
Gasoline, Service Station Procedures
217
Pull
FUEL FILL CAP
Gasoline is highly flammable
and explosive. You can be
burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.Stop the engine and keep
heat, sparks, and flame away.
Handle fuel only outdoors.
Wipe up spills immediately.

Remove the f uel f ill cap slowly.
You may hear a hissing sound as
pressure inside the tank escapes.
Place the cap in the holder on the
fuel fill door.
Stop f illing the tank af ter the f uel
nozzle automatically clicks of f . Do
not try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank, leave
some room f or the f uel to expand
with temperature changes.Shift to Park or Neutral and set
the parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle located under the
lower lef t corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Screw the f uel f ill cap back on,
tighten it until it clicks several
times. If you do not properly
tighten the cap, the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp may come on (see
page ).
Push the f uel f ill door closed until
it latches.
Your vehicle has an on-board
ref ueling vapor recovery system to
help keep f uel vapors f rom going
into the atmosphere. If the fuel
nozzle keeps clicking of f even
though the tank is not full, there
maybeaproblemwiththissystem.
Consult your dealer. 1.
3.
4.
5.
6.
349
Service Station Procedures
Bef ore Driving
Opening the Hood
218
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE

This indicator should come on when
the ignition switch is ON (II), and go
out af ter the engine starts. If it
comes on brightly when the engine
is running, it indicates that the
charging system has stopped
charging the battery.By eliminating as much of the
electrical load as possible, you can
drive several miles (kilometers)
before the battery is too discharged
to keep the engine running. Drive to
a service station or garage where
you can get technical assistance.
Immediately turn of f all electrical
accessories:radio,heater,A/C,
climate control, rear def ogger, cruise
control, etc. Try not to use other
electrically-operated controls such as
the power windows. Keep the engine
running and take extra care not to
stall it. Starting the engine will
discharge the battery rapidly.
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Charging System Indicator
348
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR

However, if the brake pedal does not
f eel normal, you should take
immediate action. Because of the
brake system’s dual-circuit design, a
problem in one part of the system
will still give you braking at two
wheels. You will f eel the brake pedal
go down much f arther bef ore the
vehicle begins to slow down, and you
will have to press harder on the
pedal. The distance needed to stop
will be much longer. If it comes on at any other time, it
indicates a problem with the vehicle’s
brake system. In most cases, the
problem is a low f luid level in the
brake f luid reservoir. Press lightly on
the brake pedal to see if it f eels
normal. If it does, check the brake
f luid level the next time you stop at a
service station (see page ). If the
f luid level is low, take the vehicle to
your dealer and have the brake
system inspected f or leaks or worn
brake pads.Slow down by shif ting to a lower
gear, and pull to the side of the road
when it is saf e. Because of the
longer distance needed to stop, it is
hazardous to drive the vehicle. You
should have it towed, and repaired as
soon as possible. (See
on page .)
If you must drive the vehicle a short
distance in this condition, drive
slowly and cautiously.
The Brake System Indicator comes
on when you turn the ignition ON
(II). If the parking brake is not set, it
goes of f af ter you start the engine. If
the parking brake is set, it goes of f
when you f ully release the parking
brake with the engine running. 295
358Emergency
Towing
Brake System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed351
BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR
U. S. indicator shown

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CONT INUED
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Tachometer .67
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 320
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 333
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Tape Player . 149,160,178
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 364
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Emissions Control Systems . 368
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Oxygenated Fuels .366
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .370
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Temperature Gauge .68
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Tensioners, Seat Belts . 48
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Testing of Readiness Codes . 371
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Thef t Protection .189
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 370
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Timing Belt .308
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Seats .89
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Folding the Second Seat . 94
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Folding the Third Seat . 95
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Head Restraints .93
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Reclining the Second Seat . 92
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Reclining the Third Seat . 92
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Rear Seat Access .94
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Serial Number .360
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Service Intervals .272
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Service Manual .377
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Service Station Procedures . 217
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .234
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 233
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Shif t Lock Release .236
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .319
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Signaling Turns .74
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Snow Tires .314
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Solvent-type Cleaners . 326
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Sound System . 137,153,168
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .334
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Specif ications .363
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Spark Plugs .301
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Specif ications Charts . 362................................
Speed Control .207
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Speedometer .67
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 50
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Additional Safety Precautions . 55
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 53
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .50
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 52
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SRS Components .50
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SRS Service .55
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SRS Indicator .53 ,62
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 82
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Starting the Engine .232
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .232
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With a Dead Battery . 343
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State Emissions Testing . 371
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 345
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .78
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 81
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Stereo Sound System . 137,153,168
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Storing Your Vehicle .324
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Sunglasses Holder .108
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Sun Visor .109 Supplemental Restraint System
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Servicing .55
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SRS Indicator .53 ,62
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System Components . 50
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Synthetic Oil .284
Index
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