changing coolant HONDA PILOT 2004 1.G Owners Manual

This section also includes
Maintenance Schedules f or normal
driving and severe driving conditions,
a Maintenance Record, and instruc-
tions f or simple maintenance tasks
you may want to take care of
yourself .
If you have the skills and tools to per-
f orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your Honda, you may want
to purchase the Service Manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your Honda
dealer. This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .160
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Maintenance Schedule . 161
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Maintenance Record .167
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Fluid Locations .170
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Adding Engine Oil .171
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 172
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Engine Coolant .174
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Windshield Washers .175
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Automatic Transmission Fluid . 176
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Dif f erential Oil .177
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Timing Belt .177
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Brake Fluid .178
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Power Steering Fluid . 179
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Lights .180
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Floor Mats .185
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Cleaning Seat Belts .185
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Wiper Blades .186
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Tires .188
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Checking Your Battery . 193
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Vehicle Storage .194
233
Maintenance
Maint enance159

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Cancel Button .117
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Capacities Chart .218
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 42
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Cargo, .131
Cassette Player ..............................................
Care .95
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Operation .98
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care .95
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CD Changer .94
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CD Changer Error Message . 97
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CD Player .93
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CD Player Error Message . 96
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Certif ication Label .216
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Chains, .192
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Changing a Flat Tire .197
Change Oil ........................................
How to .172
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When to .164, 165
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Charging System Indicator . 48,206
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 136
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Childproof Door Locks . 65
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Child Saf ety .25
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Booster Seats .39 ...................................
Child Seats .30
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 25
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Inf ants .29
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Larger Children .38
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LATCH .33
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Risks with Airbags .26
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Small Children .30
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Tethers .37
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 26
Child Seats .........................................
LATCH .33
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Lower Anchors .33
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Tether Anchorage Points . 37
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Climate Control System . 86
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Clock, Setting the .103
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Clock .103
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Code, Audio System .102
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CO in the Exhaust .223
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 137
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Compact Spare .196
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Console Compartment . 77
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Consumer Inf ormation . 230
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Controls, Instruments and . 45
Coolant ........................................
Adding .174
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Checking .127 .........................
Proper Solution .174
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Temperature Gauge . 55
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .223
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Cruise Control Indicator . 51
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Cruise Control Operation . 116
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Cup Holders .77
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 230
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .2, 46
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Daytime Running Lights . 59
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .51
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Dead Battery .202
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 232
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 60
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Def rosting the Windows . 83,85
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Dimensions .218
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Dimming the Headlights . 58
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 176
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Engine Oil .127
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Directional Signals .58
how to carry
tires tire
Index
C
D
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Fan, Interior .82
Features, Comfort and ................................
Convenience .81
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 125
Filters ...............................................
Oil .172
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 59
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 197
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 176
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Brake .178
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Power Steering .179
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Windshield Washer . 175
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception .91
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Folding the Third Seat . 71
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Four-way Flashers .59
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Front Airbags .10, 19
Front Seat ................................
Adjusting .68, 69
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Heaters .67
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Airbags .9, 19
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 145
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Disposal of Used Oil .173
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 65
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Lockout Prevention . 65
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Power Door Locks .65
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 220
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .135
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Economy .128
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DVD Player .104
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DVD Player Error Message . 112
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Economy, Fuel .128
Emergencies ............................
Jump Starting .202
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Towing .208
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Hazard Warning .59
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Emergencies on the Road . 195
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Battery, Jump Starting . 202
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Brake System Indicator . 208
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Changing a Flat Tire . 197
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Charging System Indicator . 206
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Checking the Fuses . 210 .....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 206
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 207
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Overheated Engine . 204
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Emergency Brake .75
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Emergency Flashers .59
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Emergency Towing .208
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Emissions Controls .223
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Emissions Testing, State . 226
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 55
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Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .48, 207
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 48,206
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 171
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Overheating .204
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Specif ications .219
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Speed Limiter .140
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Starting .137
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 223
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Exhaust Fumes .42
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .224
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .15
CONT INUED
Button If it won’t start
Index
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