HONDA PILOT 2004 1.G Owners Manual

If you see an error message in the
display while playing a CD, f ind the
cause in the chart to the right. If you
cannot clear the error message, take
your vehicle to a Honda dealer.Error MessageCause Solution
FOCUS Error
No CD in the CD
magazine
Mechanical Error
High Temperature
No CD magazine in the
CD changer.Press the magazine EJECT button and pull it
out. Check f or an error message, and insert the
magazine again. If the message does not
disappear or the magazine cannot be pulled out,
see a Honda dealer.
Insert a CD.
Press the magazine EJECT button and pull it
out. Check for an error message and insert the
magazine again. If the message does not
disappear or the magazine cannot be pulled out,
see a Honda dealer.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
Insert CD magazine.
CD Changer Error Messages
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Playing a T ape
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RPT
BUTTONPWR/VOL
KNOB
PWR/VOL
KNOB
RPT
BUTTON
TAPE DIRECTION
INDICATOR
REW
BUTTON PLAY/PROG BUTTON FF BUTTON
SEEK BUTTONS TAPE
EJECT
BUTTON
TAPE
EJECT
BUTTONTAPE
BUTTON
SKIP BUTTONS
FF
BUTTON
PLAY/PROG
BUTTON
REW BUTTON
NR BUTTON
RPT BUTTON CASSETTE SLOT
PWR/VOL
KNOB
FF BUTTON
SKIP BAR
TAPE DIRECTION
INDICATOR
REW BUTTON
CASSETTE SLOT PLAY/PROG
BUTTON
TAPE BUTTON
NR BUTTON
EX MODELwith RES
EX MODEL
LX MODEL

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The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II). Make
sure the open side of the tape is
facing right, then insert the tape
most of the way into the slot. The
system will pull the tape in the rest
of the way, and begin to play it.
The tape direction indicator will
come on to show you which side of
the tape is playing. The indicates
the side you inserted upward in now
playing. If you want to play the other
side, press the PLAY/PROG button.
When the player reaches the end of
the tape, it will automatically reverse
direction and play the other side. Dolby noise reduction turns on
when you insert a tape. The
indicator will light in the
display. If the tape was not recorded
in Dolby, turn it of f by pressing the
NR button. Dolby remains of f until
you press the NR button again.
To remove the tape, press the
EJECT button. If you want to turn
the player of f , press the PWR/VOL
knob or turn of f the ignition. The
tape will remain in the drive.
When you turn the
system back on, the tape player will
be in pause mode. Press the PLAY/
PROG button to resume play. To switch to the radio or CD player
while a tape is playing, press the
AM/FM or CD/CHG (CD/TAPE)
button. To change back to the tape
player, press the TAPE button.
To rewind the tape,
push the REW button. You will see
REW in the display. To f ast f orward
the tape, push the FF button. You
will see FF displayed. Press the FF,
REW, or PLAY/PROG button to
take the system out of rewind or fast
forward.
Press the / ( )
buttons to f ind the beginning of the
current song or passage. Press the / ( ) buttons to find the
beginning of the next song or
passage. When the system reaches
the beginning of a song or passage, it
begins to play it.
LX Models
Optional on LX models
CONT INUED
Dolby noise reduction manuf actured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. ‘‘DOLBY’’ and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Labora-
tories Licensing Corporation.
Playing a T ape
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
To Play a Tape
To Stop Playing a TapeT ape Search Functions
FF/REW
SK IP
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µPress the RPT button
to continuously play a song or
passage. You will see RPT displayed.
The track will repeat until you press
the RPT button again.
The SKIP and REPEAT
f unctions use silent periods on the
tape to find the end of a song or
passage. These f eatures may not
work if there is almost no gap
between selections, a high noise
level, or a silent period in the middle
of a selection. Thetapeplayerpicksupdirtand
oxides f rom the tape. This
contamination builds up over time
and cause the sound quality to
degrade. To prevent this, you should
clean the player af ter every 30 hours
of use.
If you do not clean the tape player
regularly, it may eventually become
impossible to remove the
contamination with a normal
cleaning kit. Your Honda dealer has
a cleaning kit available.
Use 100-minute or shorter tapes.
Tapes longer than that may break or
jam the drive.
If the tape is loose, tighten it by
turning the hub with a pencil or your
f inger. If the label is peeling of f ,
remove it or it could cause the
cassette to jam in the player. Never
try to insert a warped or damagedcassette in the player.
Store tapes in their cases to protect
them f rom dust and moisture. Never
place tapes where they will be
exposed to direct sunlight, high heat,
or high humidity. If a tape is exposed
to extreme heat or cold, let it reach a
moderate temperature bef ore
inserting it into the player.
Never try to insert f oreign objects
into the cassette player.
Playing a T ape
REPEAT
Caring f or the Tape and Player
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Three controls f or the audio system
are mounted in the steering wheel
hub. These let you control basic
f unctions without removing your
hand f rom the wheel.,usetheCH
buttontoskiptothebeginningof the
next track. You will see the CD and
track number in the display.
,usetheCH
button to advance to the next
selection. You will see ‘‘FF’’ blinking
in the display. The system f ast
f orwards until it senses a silent
period, then resumes playing. ,usethe
CHbuttontogotothenextpreset
station. You will see the number of
the preset button in the display. To
change bands, press the AM/FM
button.
The AM/FM f unctions change AM,
FM1, FM2, CD, Tape, and DVD/
AUX, if available. The CH button has three functions,
depending on whether you are
listening to the radio, playing a tape,
or CD. The middle button adjusts the
volume. Press the top or bottom of
the button and hold it until the
desired volume is reached, then
release it.
If you are playing a CD
If you are playing a tape
If you are listening to the radio
EX Only
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Remote Audio Controls
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CH BUTTON
AM/FM
BUTTON
VOLUME
BUTTON

Your vehicle’s audio system will
disable itself if it is disconnected
f rom electrical power f or any reason.
To make it work again, you must
enter a specif ic f ive-digit code in the
preset buttons. Because there are
hundreds of number combinations
possible f rom f ive-digits, making the
system work without knowing the
exact code is nearly impossible.
Youshouldhavereceivedacardthat
lists your audio system code number
and serial number. It is best to store
this card in a saf e place at home. In
addition, you should write the audio
system’s serial number in this
Owner’s Manual.
If youshouldhappentolosethecard,
you must obtain the code number
f rom a Honda dealer. To do this, you
will need the system’s serial number.If your vehicle’s battery is discon-
nected or goes dead, the audio
system will disable itself . If this
happens, you will see ‘‘CODE’’ in the
frequencydisplaythenexttimeyou
turn on the system. Use the preset
buttons to enter the five-digit code.
The code is located on the radio code
card included in your Owner’s
Manual kit. When it is entered
correctly, the radio will start playing.
If you make a mistake entering the
code, do not start over; complete the
f ive-digit sequence, then enter the
correct code. You have ten tries to
enter the correct code. If you are
unsuccessful in ten attempts, you
must then leave the system on for 1
hour bef ore trying again.
If the code card is lost, a Honda
dealer can access your code with the
your radio’s serial number. To
access the serial number, turn the
radio on. It must display ‘‘CODE’’,
then turn the radio off. Push the
preset 1, preset 6, and power buttons
at the same time, then quickly
release.
You will have to store your favorite
stations in the Preset buttons after
the system begins working. Your
original settings were lost when the
power was disconnected.
On EX models
Radio T hef t Prot ect ion
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Press and hold the CLOCK (SCAN/
RPT) button. Change the hours by
pressing the H (preset 4) button
until the numbers advance to the
desired time. Change the minutes by
pressing the M (preset 5) button
until the numbers advance to the
desired time. When you are f inished,
release the CLOCK button. If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, you will
need to set the clock.
You can quickly set the time to the
nearest hour. If the displayed time is
bef ore the half hour, pressing and
holding the clock button, then
pressing the RESET (preset 6)
buttonsetstheclockbacktothe
previous hour. If the displayed time
is af ter the half hour, the clock sets
f orward to the beginning of the next
hour.
For example: 1:06 will reset to 1:00
1:52 will reset to 2:00 Therightdisplayshowsthetime
when the ignition is in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Press and hold the SET (TUNE)
button until the numbers f lash.
Change the hours by pressing the
H ( ) button until the numbers
advance to the desired time. Change
the minutes by pressing the M ( )
button until the numbers advance to
the desired time. When you are
finished, press the SET button again.
LX models
EX models
Setting the Clock
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SET
BUTTON CLOCK
H BUTTON
RESET
MH M BUTTON
CLOCK CLOCK BUTTON
LX MODEL
EX MODEL

Rear Entertainment System
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RR LEDREAR SPEAKERS
OFF ICON
RPT
BUTTON PAUSE
BUTTON
RDM
BUTTON PLAY
BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP
BUTTONS
REAR POWER
BUTTON
REAR CONTROL
SELECTOR KNOB
DVD BUTTON

With this system, the rear
passengers can enjoy a dif f erent
entertainment source (radio, tape
player, CD player, or DVD player)
than the front seat occupants. The
audio is broadcast through the
supplied wireless headphones.Whenyouturnonthesystem,the
rear speakers are automatically
turned off. You will see the Rear
Speakers Of f icon in the display. The
sound f or the rear system is sent to
the wireless headphones.
If youwanttoturntherearspeakers
on again, press and hold the REAR
PWR button until the Rear Speakers
Off icon goes off.To operate the rear entertainment
system from the front panel, turn the
RR CTRL knob clockwise. The
amber RR LED comes on to show
that the control panel is enabled.
To play the radio or tape, the buttons
for the front entertainment system
have the same functions.
If aCDisloadedinthemainCD
player or CD changer, select CD/
CHG.If theCDisloadedinthe
lower player, select DVD/AUX.
If theCDisloadedinthemainCD
player or CD changer, ref er to page
f or operating instructions. If the
CD is loaded in the DVD/AUX
player, ref er to page .
The rear system selects the source it
waslastsetto.Ifthatsourcehas
been removed (the DVD has been
ejected f rom the player, f or example),
youwillsee‘‘____’’inthedisplay.
You must select another source. Press the REAR PWR button. To
turn on the rear controls (ceiling
panel or remote), press the RR
CTRL knob. The system’s icon
shows in the right side display. Your
passengers can then operate the rear
system with the control panel in the
ceiling or with the remote control.
Press the RR CTRL knob again to
turn the rear controls off. The rear speakers are
connected to the f ront system, so
they will always play the source that
the f ront system is set to.
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Optional on EX models
Rear Entertainment System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Rear Speakers T o Select Rear Entertainment
f rom the Front Control Panel
To Turn On the System
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Turn the RR CTRL knob clockwise.
The amber RR LED will come on to
show that the control panel is now
enabled.
Insert a DVD into the DVD/CD
player below the f ront panel. Press the PLAY button if
the DVD does not start playing
automatically. Press the eject button to
remove the DVD from the drive.
To return f ront panel control to the
front audio system, turn the RR
CTRL knob counterclockwise.
Each time you press and release the
( ) button, the system skips
forward to the next track or chapter.
Press and release the ( ) button to
skip backward to the beginning of
the current track or chapter. Press it
again to skip to the beginning of the
previous track or chapter. Press and hold the
( ) button to move f orward; you will
see ‘‘CUE’’ in the display. Press and
holdthe( )sidetomovebackward;
you will see ‘‘REV’’ in the display.
Release the button when the system
reaches the point you want. Press the PAUSE button
to pause the DVD. Press the button
again or press PLAY to resume.
Pause works only with the DVD
player.
Rear Entertainment System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Operating the DVD Player f rom
the Front Control Panel PL A Y
EJECT
To Return to Front Audio
Controls
SEEK /SK IP PAUSE
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DVD SLOT DVD EJECT
BUTTON