maintenance HONDA PILOT 2005 1.G Owner's Guide

Fill the f uel tank.
Change the engine oil and f ilter.Block the rear wheels.
If the vehicle is to be stored f or a
longer period, it should be
supported on jackstands so the
tires are of f the ground.
Wash and dry the exterior
completely.
Cleantheinterior.Makesurethe
carpeting, floor mats, etc., are
completely dry.
If you need to park your vehicle f or
an extended period (more than one
month), there are several things you
should do to prepare it f or storage.
Proper preparation helps prevent
deterioration and makes it easier to
get your vehicle back on the road. If
possible, store your vehicle indoors. Leave one window open slightly (if
the vehicle is being stored
indoors).Cover the vehicle with a
‘‘breathable’’ cover, one made
f rom a porous material such as
cotton. Non-porous materials, such
as plastic sheeting, trap moisture,
which can damage the paint.
Support the f ront wiper blade
arms with a f olded towel or rag so
they do not touch the windshield. Disconnect the battery.
Leave the parking brake off. Put
the transmission in Park. To minimize sticking, apply a
silicone spray lubricant to all door
and tailgate seals. Also, apply a
vehiclebodywaxtothepainted
surfaces that mate with the door
and tailgate seals.If possible periodically run the
engine until it reaches normal
operating temperature (the
cooling f ans cycle twice).
Pref erably, do this once a month.
If you store your vehicle f or 12
months or longer, have your dealer
perf orm the inspections called f or in
the 24 months/30,000 miles
(48,000 km) maintenance schedule
(Normal Conditions) as soon as you
take it out of storage (see page ).
The replacements called f or in the
maintenance schedule are not
needed unless the vehicle has
actually reached that time or mileage. 192
Vehicle Storage
222

ÎÎIn Canada, Honda vehicles comply
with the Canadian emission
requirements, as specif ied in an
agreement with Environment
Canada, at the time they are
manuf actured.
Your vehicle has a positive
crankcase ventilation system. This
keeps gasses that build up in the
engine’s crankcase f rom going into
the atmosphere. The positive crankcase ventilation valve routes
them from the crankcase back to the
intake manif old. They are then
drawn into the engine and burned.
As gasoline evaporates in the f uel
tank, an evaporative emissions
control canister f illed with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
canister while the engine is of f . Af ter
the engine is started and warmed up,
the vapor is drawn into the engine
and burned during driving.
The onboard ref ueling vapor
recovery (ORVR) system captures
the f uel vapors during ref ueling. The
vapors are adsorbed in a canister
f illed with activated carbon. While
driving, the f uel vapors are drawn
into the engine and burned of f .
The burning of gasoline in your
vehicle’s engine produces several by-
products. Some of these are carbon
monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen
(NOx) and hydrocarbons (HC).
Gasoline evaporating f rom the tank
also produces hydrocarbons. Con-
trolling the production of NOx, CO,
and HC is important to the environ-
ment. Under certain conditions of
sunlight and climate, NOx and HC
react to f orm photochemical ‘‘smog.’’
Carbon monoxide does not contri-
bute to smog creation, but it is a
poisonous gas.
The United States Clean Air Act
sets standards f or automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain to
owners how their emissions controls
workandwhattodotomaintain
them. This section summarizes how
the emissions controls work.
Scheduled maintenance is on page
.
164
Crankcase Emissions Control
System Evaporative Emissions Control
System
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery
The Clean Air Act
Emissions Cont rols
T echnical Inf ormation
251

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) This manual covers maintenance and recommended
procedures f or repair to engine and chassis components.
It is written f or the journeyman mechanic, but is simple
enough f or most mechanically-inclined owners to under-
stand.
This manual complements the service manual by
providing in-depth troubleshooting inf ormation f or each
electrical circuit in your vehicle.
This manual describes the procedures involved in the
replacement of damaged body parts. Body Repair Manual: Electrical T roubleshooting Manual: Service Manual:
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Capacities Chart .246
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 53
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Carrying Cargo .153
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer .113, 114
.......................................
CD Player .111
........................
Certif ication Label .244
............................................
Chains .220
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .225
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 151
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .77
..............
Accessory Power Sockets . 95
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 199
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .11, 23
..........
Airbag System Components . 23
..............
Air Conditioning System . 100
.....................
Rear A/C Control .105
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .217
......................................
Antif reeze .202
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .59, 169
...................................
Operation .169
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 123
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 77
................
Audio System . 106,109,119
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 21
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 138
..............
Automatic Transmission . 160
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .204
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 204
.......................................
Shif ting .160
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 160................
Shif t Lever Positions . 161
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 163
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .58, 234
............................
Jump Starting .230
..............................
Maintenance .221
............................
Specif ications .247
..............................
Bef ore Driving .145
..................................
Belts, Seat .10, 20
...........................
Beverage Holders .95
..................................
Booster Seats .50
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 169
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Break-in, New Linings . 146
...........................................
Fluid .206
....................
Bulb Replacement .210
.........................................
Parking .93
.................
System Indicator . 59,236
........................
Wear Indicators .168
.............................
Braking System .168
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 146
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 72........................
Brights, Headlights .71
Bulb Replacement .....................
Brake Lights .210, 211
..........................
Back-up Lights .210
................
Front Parking Lights . 209
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 212
.................................
Headlights .208
........
High-mount Brake Lights . 211
.................................
Rear Bulbs .210
............................
Specif ications .247
.............
Turn Signal Light . 209,210
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .208
Index
A
B
C
INDEX
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Heater, Seat .82
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Heating and Cooling .100
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High Altitude, Starting at . 159
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High-Low Beam Switch . 71
..............
High-mount Brake Light . 211
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .140
.......................
Hood, Opening the .148
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 244
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .75
...........................................
Switch .77
............
Timing Control System . 252
........................
Immobilizer System .75
...
Important Handling Inf ormation . iii
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Important Safety Precautions . 8
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 57
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .39
......................................
Inf ant Seats .39
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 216
...................................
Inside Mirror .88
.............................
Inspection, Tire .217 Installing a Child Seat
...........................................
LACH .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 47
........................
Instrument Panel .5 ,57
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
........................................
Introduction .i
..................................................
Keys .75
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 226
.......................................
Jack, Tire .225
................................
Jump Starting .230
.......................
Label, Certif ication .244
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 71
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .20
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 43
.........................................
Lights .71, 97
....................
Bulb Replacement .208
.......................................
Indicator .57 .........................................
Parking .71
..................................
Turn Signal .71
....................................
Load Limits .154
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 77
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 77
............................
Fuel Fill Door .147
....................................
Glove Box .96
....................
Lockout Prevention . 78
.................................
Power Door .78
........................
Low Coolant Level .149
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .63
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58,234
.................................
Lower Anchor .43
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 246
.........................................
Luggage .153
..................................
Maintenance .187
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .191
.................................
Record .195-197
......................
Required Indicator .65
..........................................
Saf ety .188
.............................
Schedule .192-194
Index
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CONT INUED
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 58,235
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Manual Seat Adjustments . 84
...............................
Meters, Gauges .66
.................................
Modif ications .152
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 161
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 146
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 244..............
Panel Brightness Control . 72
........................
Park Gear Position .161
...........................................
Parking .167
.................................
Parking Brake .93
Parking Brake and Brake System ...............................
Indicator .59, 236
.................................
Parking Lights .71
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 253
..........................
Playing the Radio .106
..................................
Playing a CD .111
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Playing the CD Changer . 113,114
...............................
Playing a Tape .119
.............................
PGM-FI System .252
................
Power Seat Adjustments . 83
.................
Power Socket Locations . 94
..............................
Power Windows .90
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children .34
...........................
Protecting Inf ants .39
...........
Protecting Larger Children . 49
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Protecting Small Children . 40
...................
Radiator Overheating . 232
Radio/CD Sound ........................................
System .106
..........................
Readiness Codes .254
...............................
Rear A/C Unit .105
............
Rear Audio Control Panel . 129
........
Rear Entertainment System . 125
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 210
............................
Rear View Mirror .88
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 73
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 70
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 83-86
.............................
Reminder Lights .57
................
Remote Audio Controls . 122
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 146
.........................................
Odometer .66
...............................
Odometer, Trip .66
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Of f -Highway Driving . 183
...................
Of f -Road Precautions . 183
Oil ........................
Change, How to .200
..............
Change, When to . 192,193
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Checking Engine .149
..............
Pressure Indicator . 58,234
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .199 ...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 77
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery .251
..............................
Outside Mirrors .89
....................
Overheating, Engine .232
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 191
Index
N
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INDEX
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Remote Control (RES) . 131
.......................
Remote Transmitter .79
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 200
.................................
Floor Mats .213
..........................................
Fuses .239
................................
Light Bulbs .208
.............................
Schedule .192-194
................................
Timing Belt .205
...........................................
Tires .218
.............................
Wiper Blades .214
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 149
...............................
Restraint, Child .34
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 161
......................................
Roof Rack .153
................................
Rotation, Tire .214
......................................
Saf ety Belts .10
............
Safety Defects, Reporting . 260
.................................
Saf ety Features .9
.........................................
Airbags .11
.....................................
Seat Belts .10 .............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 54
...............................
Saf ety Messages .ii
.........................................
Seat Belts .10
...............
Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .22
.....................................
Cleaning .213
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
................................
Maintenance .21
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .20, 58
...................
System Components . 23
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
....................................
Seat Heaters .82
.................................................
Seats .83
............
Folding the Second Seat . 85
...............
Folding the Third Seat . 86
..........................
Head Restraints .87
.........
Reclining the Second Seat . 85
............
Reclining the Third Seat . 86
.......................
Third Seat Access .85
...................
Seats, Adjusting the . 83-86
............................
Security System .137
...............................
Serial Number .244
...........................
Service Intervals .189 .............................
Service Manual .261
.........
Service Station Procedures . 147
..........................
Setting the Clock .124
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .160
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 160
........................
Shif t Lock Release .163
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .212
..............................
Side Airbags .11, 28
....................
Cutof f Indicator .30, 58
...............................
Signaling Turns .71
.....................................
Snow Tires .219
................................
Sound System .106
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .224
............................
Specif ications .247
....................
Specif ications Charts . 246
................................
Speed Control .138
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 33
.............................
Airbag Service .32
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 30
Index
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How Your Front Airbags.........................................
Work .25
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
........................
SRS Components .23
.............................
SRS Indicator .30 ,58
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 77
.......................
Starting the Engine .159
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .159
................
With a Dead Battery . 230
..............
State Emissions Testing . 254
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 230
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .74
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 77
...............................
Buttons .122, 138
...................
Stereo Sound System . 106
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .222
..........................
Sunglasses Holder .96
..........................................
Sun Visor .96
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .32
.........................
SRS Indicator .30 ,58
...................
System Components . 23
..................................
Synthetic Oil .200 ......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 210
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 223
....................................
Tape Player .119
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 248
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 251
..........
State Emissions Testing . 254
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .253
.......................
Temperature Gauge .67
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 105
....................
Temperature, Outside . 67
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 21
........
Testing of Readiness Codes . 254
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 47
............................
Thef t Protection .123
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 253
..........................
Time, Setting the .124
..................
Tilt the Steering Wheel . 74
....................................
Timing Belt .205
....................................
Tire Chains .220
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 225
Tire Pressure Monitoring ........................
System (TPMS) .165 ...............................................
Tires .216
..............................
Air Pressure .216
.........................
Checking Wear .217
..........................
Compact Spare .224
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 248
......................................
Inf lation .216
..................................
Inspection .217
..............................
Maintenance .218
...................................
Replacing .219
......................................
Rotating .218
...........................................
Snow .219
............................
Specif ications .247
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 225
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .173
................
Emergency Wrecker . 237
....
Equipment and Accessories . 179
.......................
Traction Devices .220
Your Vehicle Behind a ............................
Motorhome .182
.............................
Weight Limit .175
......................
Trailer Driving Tips .180
Index
INDEX
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