steering HONDA PILOT 2006 1.G Owner's Guide

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Wheels:
Tires: Tires marked ‘‘M S’’ or ‘‘All
Season’’ on the sidewall have an all-
weather tread design suitable for
most winter driving conditions.
For the best perf ormance in snowy
or icy conditions, you should install
snow tires or tire chains. They may
be required by local laws under
certain conditions.
If you mount snow tires on your
vehicle, make sure they are radial
tires of the same size and load range
as original tires. Mount snow tires on
all f our wheels. The traction
provided by snow tires on dry roads
maybelowerthanyouroriginaltires.
Check with the tire dealer f or
maximum speed recommendations.
See page f or DOT tire quality
grading inf ormation, and page
f or tire size explanation.
Replace your tires with radial tires of
the same size, load range, speed
rating, and maximum cold tire
pressure rating (as shown on the
tire’s sidewall).
Mixing radial and bias-ply tires on
your vehicle can reduce braking
ability, traction, and steering
accuracy. Using tires of a dif f erent
size or construction can cause the
ABS to work inconsistently.
It is best to replace all f our tires at
thesametime.If thatisnotpossible
or necessary, replace the two f ront
tires or two rear tires as a pair.
Replacing just one tire can seriously
af f ect your vehicle’s handling.
If you ever replace a wheel, make
sure that the wheel’s specif ications
match those of the original wheels.
291290
Wheel and T ire Specif ications Winter Driving
Snow T ires
Replacing T ires and Wheels
Tires
260
16x61/2JJ
P235/70R16 104S Installing improper tires on your
vehicle can affect handling and
stability. This can cause a crash
in which you can be seriously
hurt or killed.
Always use the size and type of
tires recommended in this
owner’s manual.

The vehicle’s f uses are located in
f our f use boxes. The interior f use
boxes are located under the
dashboard on the driver’s and
passenger’s side.
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Emergency Towing, Fuses
Taking Care of the Unexpected
279
DRIVER’ S SIDE INTERIOR
If , due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with all f our wheels on the
ground, do the f ollowing:With all f our wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speed below 35 mph (55 km/h).
Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
Shif t to D f or several seconds,
then to N.
Turn of f the engine.
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine, your vehicle must be
transported with the all f our wheels of f
the ground. The steerin
g system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I)
position, and make sure the steering
wheel turns f reely bef ore you begin
towing.
Trying to lif t or tow your vehicle by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the vehicle’s weight. Fuses

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Specif ications
288
Dimensions
Weights
Air Conditioning
Battery Capacities1.93 US gal (7.3
)
2.43 US gal (9.2)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
20.34 US gal (77.0
)
188.0 in (4,775 mm)
76.5 in (1,943 mm)
ND-OIL8
24.7 26.5 oz (700 750 g) HFC-134a (R-134a)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
66.3 in (1,685 mm)
106.3 in (2,700 mm) 70.5 in (1,790 mm)
Gross vehicle weight rating
Gross combined weight
rating (GCWR) See the tire information label atta-
ched to the driver’s doorjamb.
9,700 lbs (4,400 kg)
Equipped with transmission fluid cooler and power steering
fluid cooler.
The GCWR must be reduced 2 percent for every 1,000 feet (305
meters) of elevation.
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type 77.5 in (1,968 mm)
71.7 in (1,821 mm)
70.1 in (1,780 mm)
71.3 in (1,811 mm)
66.5 in (1,690 mm)
66.5 in (1,690 mm)
66.7 in (1,694 mm)
12 V 72 AH/20 HR
Capacity Excluding the oil remaining in the engine 0.193 US gal (0.73
)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity: 2.79 US qt (2.64
)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Rear
differential
fluid (4WD)
Windshield
washer
reservoir
8.3 US qt (7.9
)
3.5 US qt (3.3
)
8.9 US qt (8.4
)
4.0 US qt (3.8
)
Approx.
1:
2:
1:
2: Front
Rear
4WD
2WD
LX
EX
LX
EX
LX
EX
Front
Rear
4WD
2WD Change
Total
Change
Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
Change 4WD
2WD
4WD
2WD
2
1 1
2

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............................
Capacities Chart .288
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 57
.............................
Carrying Cargo .193
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
..........................
CD Changer .131, 134
.......................................
CD Player .130
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 191
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .81
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 101
...........................
AC Power Outlet .102
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 239
...............
AdvancedAirbagSystem . 30
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .11, 25
..........
Airbag System Components . 25
..............
Air Conditioning System . 106
.....................
Rear A/C Control .113
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .258
......................................
Antif reeze .242
...............
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) . 209
...............................
Indicator .63, 210
...................................
Operation .209
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 139
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 81
................................
Audio System .115
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 23
...
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 76
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 175
..............
Automatic Transmission . 200
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .288 ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 244
.......................................
Shif ting .200
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 200
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 201
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 203
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62, 276
............................
Jump Starting .272
..............................
Maintenance .262
............................
Specif ications .289
..............................
Bef ore Driving .185
..................................
Belts, Seat .10, 21
...........................
Beverage Holders .99
..................................
Booster Seats .54
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 209
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 186
....................
Bulb Replacement .252
...........................................
Fluid .246
.........................................
Parking .97
.................
System Indicator . 63,278
........................
Wear Indicators .209 .............................
Braking System .208
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 186
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 76
........................
Brights, Headlights .75
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .252
.....................
Brake Lights .252, 253
................
Front Parking Lights . 249
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 249
.................................
Headlights .248
........
High-mount Brake Lights . 253
.................................
Rear Bulbs .252
............................
Specif ications .289
.............
Turn Signal Light . 249,252
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .248
Index
A
B
C
INDEX
I

CONT INUED
Engine....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 71
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .62, 277
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,276
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 239
...............................
Overheating .274
............................
Specif ications .289
............................
Speed Limiter .202
.......................................
Starting .199
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 293
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .57
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .294
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 190
.........................................
Gasoline .186
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 67
...........................................
Gauge .70
................
Octane Requirement . 186
........................
Tank, Filling the .187
................
Gas Station Procedures . 187Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 71
...............................................
Fuel .70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .214
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .214
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 200
........................................
Glove Box .99
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .214
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 248
.................
Hazard Warning Button . 77
...................................
Fan, Interior .106
.........................................
Features .105
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 187
Filters ...............................................
Oil .240
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 77
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 267Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 244
..........................................
Brake .246
..........................
Power Steering .247
................
Windshield Washers . 243
...................
Folding the Third Seat . 89
..........................
Four-way Flashers .77
.................................................
Fuel .186
...............................
Cap Message .72
......................
Fill Door and Cap .187
...........................................
Gauge .70
................
Octane Requirement . 186
........................
Reserve Indicator .67
........................
Tank, Filling the .187
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .279
Index
F GH
INDEX
III

........................................
Headlights .75
........................................
Aiming .248
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 76
............
Daytime Running Lights . 76
..................
High Beam Indicator . 67
...........
High Beams, Turning on . 75
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 75
.........................
Reminder Chime .76
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 248
...................................
Turning on .75
...................................
Headphones .172
..............................
Head Restraints .91
.................................
Heated Mirror .93
.....................................
Heater, Seat .86
.....................
Heating and Cooling .106
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 199
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 75
..............
High-mount Brake Light . 253
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .180
.......................
Hood, Opening the .188
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 286Ignition
..............................................
Keys .79
...........................................
Switch .81
............
Timing Control System . 294
........................
Immobilizer System .79
...
Important Handling Inf ormation . iii
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .43
......................................
Inf ant Seats .43
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 257
...................................
Inside Mirror .92
.............................
Inspection, Tire .258
Installing a Child Seat .........................................
LATCH .47
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
........................
Instrument Panel .5 ,61
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 76
........................................
Introduction .i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 268
.......................................
Jack, Tire .267
................................
Jump Starting .272 ..................................................
Keys .79
.......................
Label, Certif ication .286
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 75
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .22
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 47
.......................................
Lights .75, 102
....................
Bulb Replacement .248
.......................................
Indicator .61
.........................................
Parking .75
..................................
Turn Signal .75
....................................
Load Limits .194
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 81
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 81
............................
Fuel Fill Door .187
....................................
Glove Box .99
....................
Lockout Prevention . 82
.................................
Power Door .82
........................
Low Coolant Level .189
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .67
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,276
Index
I JK
L
IV

CONT INUED
...............................
Signaling Turns .75
.....................................
Snow Tires .260
................................
Sound System .115
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .266
............................
Specif ications .289
....................
Specif ications Charts . 288
................................
Speed Control .175
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 25
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 37
.............................
Airbag Service .36
How the Side Airbag Of f ........................
Indicator Work .34
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 33
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .28
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 31
........................
SRS Components .25
.............................
SRS Indicator .33 ,63
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 81
.......................
Starting the Engine .199
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .199
................
With a Dead Battery . 272
..............
State Emissions Testing . 296
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 274Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment .78
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 81
...............................
Buttons .138, 175
...................
Stereo Sound System . 115
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .263
........................
Sunglasses Holder .100
........................................
Sun Visor .101
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .36
.........................
SRS Indicator .33 ,63
...................
System Components . 25
..................................
Synthetic Oil .240
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 252
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 265
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 290
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 293
..........
State Emissions Testing . 296
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .295
.......................
Temperature Gauge .71
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 114....................
Temperature, Outside . 71
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 23
........
Testing of Readiness Codes . 296
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
............................
Thef t Protection .139
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 295
..........................
Time, Setting the .140
..................
Tilt the Steering Wheel . 78
....................................
Timing Belt .245
....................................
Tire Chains .261
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 267
Tire Pressure Monitoring ........................
System (TPMS) .205
Index
INDEX
T
VII

...............................................
Tires .257
..............................
Air Pressure .257
.........................
Checking Wear .258
..........................
Compact Spare .266
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 290
......................................
Inf lation .257
..................................
Inspection .258
..............................
Maintenance .259
...................................
Replacing .260
......................................
Rotating .259
...........................................
Snow .260
............................
Specif ications .289
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 267
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .213
....
Equipment and Accessories . 219
.......................
Traction Devices .261
.............................
Weight Limit .215
......................
Trailer Driving Tips .220
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 244
...........................
Fluid Selection .244
..............
Identif ication Number . 286
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 200.....................................
Treadwear .290
.......................................
Trip Meter .70
....................................
Turn Signals .75
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .265
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 290
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .186
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 241
................................
Vanity Mirror .101
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 194
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .288
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 286
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .211
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .212
.............................
Vehicle Storage .263
.................................................
VIN .286
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .239
..................................
VTM-4 Lock .204 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 58
....................
Warranty Coverages .301
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 243
............................
Level Indicator .67
.....................................
Operation .74
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 78
............
Alignment and Balance . 259
..........................
Compact Spare .266
...............................
Nut Wrench .269
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 94
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .77
Windshield ...........................
Def roster .108, 110
.......................................
Washers .74
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .255
.....................................
Operation .74
Rear Window Wiper and .....................................
Washer .74
..................
Wireless Headphones . 172
Index
U
V W
VIII
Emergency Wrecker ................
.278

Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Power Steering Fluid:
Rear Differential Fluid: Brake Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Automatic Transmission Fluid: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). Compact Spare Tire: Front/Rear:
Honda VTM-4 Differential Fluid
(see page ).
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ).
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
239
244 247
246
245
20.34 US gal (77.0)