gas mileage HONDA PILOT 2004 1.G Owners Manual

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Follow the
Maintenance Schedule f or Severe
Conditions if you drive your vehicle
MAINLY under one or more of the
f ollowing conditions.
Driving less than 5 miles (8 km)
per trip or, in f reezing
temperatures, driving less than 10
miles (16 km) per trip.
Driving in extremely hot [over
90°F (32°C)] conditions.
Used primarily as a delivery
vehicle or taxi that is driven
mostly in stop-and-go traf f ic and/
or parked with the engine idling.
Service your vehicle according to the
time and mileage periods on one of
the Maintenance Schedules on the
f ollowing pages.
Always use unleaded gasoline with
theproperoctanerating(seepage ).
Drive your vehicle regularly over a
distance of several miles
(kilometers). Operate your vehicle on
reasonable roads within the legal
speed limit. Avoid exceeding your vehicle’s
load limit. This puts excess stress
on the engine, brakes, and many
other vehicle parts. The load limit
is shown on the tire inf ormation
label on the driver’s doorjamb.
The maintenance schedule assumes
you will use your vehicle as normal
transportation for passengers and
their possessions. You should also
f ollow these recommendation:
Trailer towing, driving with a roof
top carrier, or driving in
mountainous conditions.
Driving on muddy, dusty, or de-
iced roads.
Follow the
Maintenance Schedule f or Severe
Conditions. NOTE: If you only
drive under a ‘‘severe’’ condition, you
should f ollow the Normal Conditions
Maintenance Schedule.
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OCCASIONALLY
Maintenance Schedule
Maint enance
Which Schedule to Follow
U.S. Owners
Maintenance Schedule
Canadian Owners
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Your new Honda is covered by these
warranties:
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems, and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s emis-
sions control systems. Time, mileage,
and coverage are conditional. Please
read the warranty manual for exact
inf ormation.
this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery. a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
coveredfortheusefullifeof the
vehicle.
all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit.
Honda Accessories are covered
under this warranty. Time and
mileage limits depend on the type of
accessory and other f actors. Please
read your warranty manual f or
details. provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom a Honda dealer.
provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2004 Honda Warranty Inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your Honda’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty inf or-
mation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2004 Warranty
Manual that came with your vehicle.
covers all genuine
Honda replacement parts against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
U.S. Owners
Canadian OwnersNew Vehicle L imit ed Warrant yEmissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect sWarrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit edWarranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y
Accessory Limited Warranty Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Replacement Muf f ler L if et imeLimited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit ed Warranty
T echnical Inf ormation
Warranty Coverages
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Fuel .124
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Fill Door and Cap .125
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Gauge .54
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Octane Requirement . 124
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Reserve Indicator .51
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Tank, Filling the .125
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Fuses, Checking the .210
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 128
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Gasoline .124
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 51
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Gauge .54
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Octane Requirement . 124
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Tank, Filling the .125
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Gas Station Procedures . 125
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 55
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Fuel .54
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .148
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .148
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Gearshif t Lever Positions . 139
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Glove Box .78 GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
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Rating) .148
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 180
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Hazard Warning Button . 59
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Headlights .58
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Aiming .180
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Automatic Lighting Off . 58
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Daytime Running Lights . 59
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High Beam Indicator . 51
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High Beams, Turning on . 58
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Low Beams, Turning on . 58
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Reminder Chime .58
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 180
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Turning on .58
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Headphones .113
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Head Restraints .72
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Heated Mirror .74
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Heater, Seat .67
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Heating and Cooling .82
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High Altitude, Starting at . 137
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High-Low Beam Switch . 58
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High-mount Brake Light . 182HomeLink Universal
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Transceiver .118
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Hood, Opening the .126
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Horn .56
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 216
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .62
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Switch .64
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Timing Control System . 224
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Immobilizer System .62
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators .......................
A/T Temperature .52
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 49
Brake (Parking and Brake ....................................
System) .49
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Brake Lamp .50
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Charging System .48
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Cruise Control .51
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .51
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High Beam .51
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 49
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