HONDA PILOT 2004 1.G Owners Manual

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Use these buttons to select the
entertainment source (radio, tape
player, CD player, or DVD player/
Auxiliary device). The selected
source will be shown in the display.
Make sure the rear control operation
has not been disabled with the RR
CTRL knob on the f ront panel.
Use the and buttons to
select from the stations on the rear
control panel set to the preset
buttons. Pressing the or
button will cause the system to
search up or down the band f or a
station with a strong signal. You will
seeSEEKinthedisplay. On the rear control panel, use the
PROG/PLAY button to reverse the
tape direction. Press the button
to skip f orward to beginning of the
next song or passage. You will see
FF f lashing in the display. Press the
buttontoskipbackwardtothe
beginning of the current song or
passage. You will see REV f lashing
in the display. If aCDisloadedinthemainCD
player or CD changer, select it by
pressing the CD/CHG button. If the
CD is loaded in the DVD player,
press the DVD/AUX button.
Pressthe buttontoskiptothe
beginning of the next track. Press
the button to return to the
beginning of the current track. If the
changer is selected, use the and
buttons to change discs.
Rear Entertainment System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Using the Rear Control Panel
To Play the Radio f rom the Rear
Control Panel
To Play a Tape f rom the Rear
Control PanelTo Play a CD f rom the Rear
Control Panel
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REAR CONTROLS
OFF BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP
BUTTON
CH/DISK
BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP
BUTTON
CH/DISK
BUTTON
ENT BUTTON
PLAY/PAUSE/PROG
BUTTON
SOURCE
SELECTION BUTTONS
MENU
BUTTON

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The video screen is f or use by rear
seat passengers only. The driver and
f ront seat passenger should not try
to view the screen while driving.
Open the overhead screen by
pushing the open button. The screen
will swing down partway. Pivot the
screen the rest of the way. If you
pivot the screen past the detent, the
display will turn of f . To close the
screen, pivot it up until it latches.
Press
this button when you want to pause
the DVD. Press this button again to
go back to PLAY. Press the
button to skip to the beginning
of the next chapter. Press the buttontoskipbacktothe
beginning of the current chapter.
To select the menu
on the DVD, press the MENU
button. Use the , , ,
and buttons to move to the
desired menu selection, then press
the ENT button to enter your
selection.
Rear Entertainment System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
To Play a DVD f rom the Rear
Control Panel
PLAY/PAUSE/PROG SEEK /SK IP
MENU/ENT
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You can use the remote control to
select the entertainment source
(radio, tape player, CD player, or
DVD player/Auxiliary device). The
selected source will be shown in the
display.
Make sure the rear control operation
has not been disabled with the RR
CTRL knob on the f ront panel.
When using the remote control,
point it at the rear control panel in
the ceiling.
ThePLAY/PROG,PAUSE,STOP,
SKIP, and FWD/REW buttons work
the same function as the front and
rear control panel buttons. ThePLAY/PROG,PAUSE,STOP,
SKIP, and FWD/REW buttons work
thesameasthefrontandrear
control panel buttons.
CONT INUED
Using the Remote Control
To Play a DVD To Play a Tape, CD, or Radio
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SOURCE SELECTION
BUTTONS
REW/FWD BUTTONS
STOP BUTTON
PAUSE BUTTON
PLAY/PROG BUTTON
MENU BUTTON
SUBTITLE BUTTON
AUDIO BUTTON
ANGLE BUTTON
TITLE BUTTON SEEK/SKIP BUTTONS
DISP BUTTON RETURN (T/C) BUTTON

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Some DVDs have menus that allow
you to select a dubbed language,
subtitles, a chapter list, previews, etc.
Themenucontentswillvaryfrom
DVD to DVD. In the
MENU selection mode, pressing the
RETURN button for less than two
seconds changes the MENU display
to the previous page.
Pressing the RETURN button for
more than two seconds while a DVD
is playing brings the system into the
TITLE enter mode. When you enter
your selection, the DVD player will
start playing f rom the selected title.
To change the
color, contrast, aspect ratio, and
brightness of the video screen, press
the DISP button. The current setting
of one will be displayed on the
screen each time you press the
button. Use the and buttons to change the setting
as desired. The display will disappear
f rom the screen several seconds
af ter you stop adjusting the setting.
Many DVDs are recorded with
subtitles or dubbed in multiple
languages. To select subtitles, press
the SUBTITLE button. To select a
dif f erent language than the one
being heard, press the AUDIO
button. Continue to press and release the SUBTITLE or AUDIO
button to scan through all available
languages.
Usethe,,,and buttons to select the desired
menu option. Then press ENT to
enter your selection. Use the and buttons to change
pages. You can also use the
numbered buttons to enter the two-
digit number of a menu option. You
do not have to press ENT. Press the
button again to close the window. On some DVDs,
the scenes are recorded by more
than one camera, giving different
viewpoints of the same scene. By
pressing the ANGLE button, you can
select a dif f erent viewpoint.
Rear Entertainment System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
MENU and TITLE Buttons RETURN (T/C) Button
DISP Button
SUBT IT L ES and A UDIO Buttons ANGLE Button
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When you are not using the remote
control, store it in its holder in the
f ront seat pocket. To replace the batteries in the
remote control, press down on the
symbol on the back, then slide the
cover off. Remove the old batteries.
Make sure the polarity of the new
batteries is correct when you install
them. Slide the cover until it locks.
The remote control uses two AA
batteries.
As required by the FCC: This device
complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) This device may notcause harmf ul interf erence, and (2) thisdevice must accept any interf erencereceived, including interf erence thatmay cause undesired operation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210. Operation issubject to the f ollowing two conditions:(1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
Rear Entertainment System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Storing the Remote Control Replacing the Remote Control Batteries
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HOLDER

There are various types of DVDs
available. Some of them are not
compatible with your system.
The DVD player in your Rear
Entertainment System can play
DVDs and CDs bearing the above
marks on their packages or jackets.
Those packages or jackets should
also bear the designation of ‘‘1’’ or
‘‘ALL’’. DVD-ROMs cannot be played
in this system.If you see an error message in the
display while operating the DVD
player,findthecauseinthechartto
the right. If you cannot clear the
message, take your vehicle to a
Honda dealer.
Error Message
Cause Solution
FOCUS Error
Mechanical Error, or a
DVD has been loaded in
the CD player
High Temperature
Low Vehicle Battery
VoltagePress the EJECT button and pull out the DVD.
Check if it is inserted correctly in the DVD
Player.MakesuretheDVDisnotscratchedor
damaged.
Press the EJECT button and pull out the DVD.
Check it f or damage or def ormation. If the
DVD cannot be pulled out, or the error
message does not disappear after the DVD is
ejected, see a Honda dealer. Do not try to force
the DVD out of the player.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
Run the engine to recharge the battery.
DVD Specif ications
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Playable DVDs
DVD Player Error Messages
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Some state and local government
agencies prohibit the use of
headphones by the driver of a motor
vehicle. Always obey applicable laws
and regulations.
The audio f or the rear entertainment
system is sent to the wireless
headphones that come with the
system. To turn on the headphones,
presstheredbuttonontheearpiece.
Adjust the volume level with the dial
at the bottom of the same earpiece.To adjust the headphones, slide the
earpieces up or down the headband.
For greater battery lif e, turn of f the
headphones when they are not in use
by pressing the red button again.
They will turn of f automatically if
they do not receive an audio signal
f rom the system f or several minutes.
When not in use, store the
headphones in the pocket on the
back of either f ront seat.
The batteries are under the domed
covers on the back of each earpiece.
To remove a cover, press down on it
with your thumb, slide it backward
(away f rom the haedband), then lif t
it up. Remove the batteries and note
their polarity. Install the new
batteries in the earpiece with the
same polarity. Set the cover in place,
then slide it up until it locks. Each
headphone uses two AAA batteries.
Rear Entertainment System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Wireless Headphones Replacing Batteries
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VOLUME
DIALCOVER
BATTERY
ON/OFF BUTTON

There are three headphone
connectors f or the third seat
passengers. Each connector has its
own volume control.
V=Videojack
L = Lef t audio jack
R = Right audio jack The system will accept auxiliary
inputs f rom standard video games
and video equipment.
Auxiliary input jacks and headphone
connectors f or the rear
entertainment system are on the
back of the center console
compartment.
Rear Entertainment System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Auxiliary Input Jacks
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AUXILIARY INPUT JACKS HEADPHONE CONNECTORS
VOLUME DIALS

The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights, and taillights f lash if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicle. This alarm continues for two
minutes, then the system resets. To
reset an alarm system bef ore the two
minutes have elapsed, unlock the
driver’s f ront door with the key or
the remote transmitter.Once the security system is set,
opening any door without using the
key or the remote transmitter, or the
hood, will cause it to alarm. It also
alarms if the radio is removed from
the dashboard or the wiring is cut.The security system will not set if
the hood, the tailgate, or any door is
not f ully closed. If the system will not
set, check the Door and Tailgate
Open Monitor on the instrument
panel (see page ) to see if the
doors and the tailgate are f ully
closed. Since it is not part of the
monitor display, manually check the
hood.
The security system automatically
sets fifteen seconds after you lock
the doors, hood, and the tailgate. For
the system to activate, you must lock
the doors f rom the outside with the
keyorremotetransmitter.The
security system light starts blinking
immediately to show you the system
is setting itself . Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.
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On EX models
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Security System
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SECURITY SYSTEM LIGHT

Cruise control allows you to maintain
asetspeedabove25mph(40km/h)
without keeping your f oot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
f or cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended f or
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.Push in the Cruise Control Master
Switch. The indicator in the switch
will come on.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speedabove25mph(40km/h).
Press and release the SET/
DECELbuttononthesteering
wheel. The indicator on the
instrument panel comes on to
show the system is now activated.Cruise control may not hold the set
speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases
going down a hill, use the brakes to
slow down. This will cancel the
cruise control. To resume the set
speed, press the RESUME/ACCEL
button. The indicator on the
instrument panel will come back on.
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Cruise Control
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Using the Cruise Control
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CRUISE CONTROL MASTER SWITCH
RESUME/ACCEL
CANCEL
SET/DECEL
Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.