overheating HONDA PILOT 2007 1.G Owners Manual

Check the weight of the unhitched
trailer. Limit: See page . Towing generally requires a variety
of supplemental equipment. To
ensure the best quality, we
recommend that you purchase
Honda equipment whenever possible.
Your dealer of f ers a trailer package
that includes a hitch, a ball mount, a
wiring harness, a heavy-duty
transmission f luid cooler, and a
heavy-duty power steering f luid
cooler.
Discuss any additional needs with
your trailer sales or rental agency,
and make sure all equipment is
properly installed, maintained, and
also meets state, f ederal, province,
and local regulations.
Calculate the tongue load.
Subtract the weight in Step 5 f rom
the weight in step 6.
Limit: See page .
Range: 5-10% of total trailer weight
f or boat trailers8-15% of total trailer weight
for other trailers We strongly recommend that you
have your dealer install a Honda
hitch. Using non-Honda equipment
may result in serious damage to your
vehicle.
To help prevent overheating, a
heavy-duty transmission f luid cooler
and a heavy-duty power steering
f luid cooler are required f or trailer
towing. These coolers are available
only f rom your dealer.
A weight distributing hitch is not
recommended f or use with your
vehicle, as an improperly adjusted
weight distributing hitch may reduce
handling, stability, and braking
perf ormance.
6.
7.
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CONT INUED
T owing Equipment and
A ccessories
Towing a Trailer
Hitch
T ransmission Fluid Cooler andPower St eering Fluid Cooler
Weight Distributing Hitch
Driving
217

CONT INUED
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Gas Mileage, Improving .190
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Gasoline .186
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Fuel Reserve Indicator .67
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Gauge .70
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Octane Requirement .186
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Tank, Filling the .187
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Gas Station Procedures .187 Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature .71
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Fuel .70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .214
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .214
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Gearshif t Lever Positions .200
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Glove Box . 99
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .214
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 248
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Hazard Warning Button . 77
Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 71
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp . 62, 277
........Oil
Pressure Indicator . 62, 276
..............Oil, What Kind to Use . 239
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Overheating .274
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Specif ications .289
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Speed Limiter .202
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Starting .199
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 295
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Exhaust Fumes .57
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .296
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
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Fan, Interior .106
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Features .105
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 187
Filters ...............................................
Oil .240
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 77
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 267Fluids
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Automatic Transmission . 244
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Brake .246
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Power Steering .247
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Windshield Washers . 243
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Folding the Third Seat . 90
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Four-way Flashers .77
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Fuel .186
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Cap Message .72
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Fill Door and Cap .187
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Gauge .70
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Octane Requirement . 186
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Reserve Indicator .67
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Tank, Filling the .187
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Fuses, Checking the .279
Index
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INDEX
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CONT INUED
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Maintenance .227
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .234
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Record . 236-237
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Minder . 229-235
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Minder Indicator .69
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Saf ety .228
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62,277
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Manual Seat Adjustments . 88
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Meters, Gauges .70
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Modif ications .192
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Moonroof .96
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Lower Anchor .47
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 288
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Luggage .193
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Neutral Gear Position . 201
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New Vehicle Break-in . 186
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 286 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 186
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Odometer .70
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Odometer, Trip .70
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Of f -Highway Driving . 222
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Of f -Road Precautions . 222
Oil ........................
Change, How to .240
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Change, When to .229
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Checking Engine .189
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Pressure Indicator . 62, 276
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .239
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 81
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .295
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Outside Mirrors .93
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Overheating, Engine .274
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 234
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Panel Brightness Control . 76
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Park Gear Position .201
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Parking .207 .................................
Parking Brake .97
Parking Brake and Brake System ...............................
Indicator . 63, 278
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Parking Lights .75
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 297
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Playing the Radio .117
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Playing a Disc .130
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Play ing the Disc Changer . 131, 134
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PGM-FI System .296
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Power Seat Adjustments . 87
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Power Socket Locations . 98
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Power Windows .94
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 20
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Protecting Children .38
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Protecting Inf ants .43
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Protecting Larger Children . 53
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Protecting Small Children . 44
Index
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Radiator Overheating .274
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Radio/CD Sound System .115
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Readiness Codes .298
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Rear A/C Unit .113
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Rear Audio Control Panel .147
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Rear Entertainment System .142
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .252
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Rear View Camera and Monitor .180
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Rear View Mirror .92
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Rear Window Def ogger .77
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer .74
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Reclining the Seat Backs .87-91
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Reminder Lights .61
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Remote Audio Controls .138
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Remote Control (RES) .169
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Remote Transmitter .83
Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter .240
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Floor Mats .254
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Fuses .279
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Light Bulbs .248
........................................
Minder .235
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Timing Belt .245
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Tires .259 .............................
Wiper Blades .255
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .23
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant .190
...............................
Restraint, Child .38
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Reverse Gear Position .201
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Rotation, Tire .260
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Saf ety Belts .10
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Safety Defects, Reporting .304
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Saf ety Features .9
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Airbags .11
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Seat Belts .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 58
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Seat Belts .10
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Additional Information . 21
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .23
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Cleaning .254
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .22
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Maintenance .23
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper . 21, 62 ...................
System Components . 25
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Use During Pregnancy . 19
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Seat Heaters .86
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Seats .87
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Folding the Second Seat . 89
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Folding the Third Seat . 90
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Head Restraints .91
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Reclining the Second Seat . 89
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Reclining the Third Seat . 90
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Third Seat Access .90
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Se ats, Adjusting the . 87-91
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Security System .174
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Serial Number .286
...........................
Service Intervals .229
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Service Manual .305
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Service Station Procedures . 187
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Setting the Clock .140
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .200
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 200
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Shif t Lock Release .203
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .249
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Side Airbags . 11, 31
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Off Indicator . 34, 63
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