HONDA PILOT 2008 1.G Owners Manual

CONT INUED
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Lower Anchor .47
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart .294
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Luggage .198
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Maintenance .235
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .242
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Minder .237-243
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Minder Indicator .69
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Saf ety .236
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .62,283
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Manual Seat Adjustments .88
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Meters, Gauges .70
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Modif ications .197
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Moonroof .96
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Neutral Gear Position .207
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New Vehicle Break-in .188
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .292 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .188
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Odometer .70
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Odometer, Trip .70
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Of f -Highway Driving .230
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Of f -Road Precautions .230
Oil
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Change, How to .246
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Change, When to .237
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Checking Engine .191
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Pressure Indicator .62,282
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart .245
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .81
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .302
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Outside Mirrors .93
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Overheating, Engine .280
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .242
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Panel Brightness Control .76
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Park Gear Position .207
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Parking .214 .................................
Parking Brake .97
Parking Brake and Brake System
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Indicator .63,284
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Parking Lights .75
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Parking Over Things that Burn .304
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Playing the Radio .117
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Playing a Disc .130
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Playing the Disc Changer .131,134
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PGM-FI System .303
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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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Saf ety Belts .10
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Safety Defects, Reporting .310
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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
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Tensioners .23
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Cleaning .260
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .22
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Maintenance .23
Reminder Light and
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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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Seats, Adjusting the .87-91
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Security System .176
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Serial Number .292
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Service Intervals .237
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Service Manual .311
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Service Station Procedures .189
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Setting the Clock .142
Shif ting the Automatic
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Transmission .206
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator .206
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Shif t Lock Release .209
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
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Replacement in .255
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Side Airbags .11,31
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Of f Indicator .34,63
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Radiator Overheating .280
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Radio/CD Sound System .115
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Readiness Codes .305
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Rear A/C Unit .113
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Rear Audio Control Panel .149
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Rear Entertainment System .144
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .258
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Rear View Camera and Monitor .182
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Rear View Mirror .92
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Rear Window Def ogger .77
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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 .140
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Remote Control (RES) .171
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Remote Transmitter .83
Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter .246
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Floor Mats .260
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Fuses .285
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Light Bulbs .254
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Minder .243
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Timing Belt .252
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Tires .265 .............................
Wiper Blades .261
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .23
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant .192
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Restraint, Child .38
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Reverse Gear Position .207
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Rotation, Tire .266
Index
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Signaling Turns .75
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Snow Tires .268
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Sound System .115
Spare Tire
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Inf lating .272
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Specif ications .295
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Specif ications Charts .294
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Speed Control .177
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .25
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Additional Safety Precautions .37
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Airbag Service .36
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Work .34
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How the SRS Indicator Works .33
How Your Front Airbags
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Work .28
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How Your Side Airbags Work .31
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SRS Components .25
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SRS Indicator .33,63
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START (Ignition Key Position) .81
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Starting the Engine .205
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .205
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With a Dead Battery .278
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .280 Steering Wheel
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Adjustment .78
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Anti-theft Column Lock .81
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Buttons .140,177
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Stereo Sound System .115
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Storing Your Vehicle .270
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Sunglasses Holder .100
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Sun Visor .101
Supplemental Restraint System
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Servicing .36
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SRS Indicator .33,63
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System Components .25
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Synthetic Oil .246
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .258
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .271
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .296
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Emissions Control Systems .302
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Emissions Testing .305
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .304
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Temperature Gauge .71
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Temperature, Inside Sensor .114 ....................
Temperature, Outside .71
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Tensioners, Seat Belts .23
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Testing of Readiness Codes .305
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Tether Anchorage Points .51
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Thef t Protection .141
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .304
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Time, Setting the .142
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Tilt the Steering Wheel .78
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Timing Belt .252
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Tire Chains .268
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .273
Tire Pressure Monitoring
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System (TPMS) .211,300
Index
INDEX
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Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .271
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .296
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Unleaded Gasoline .188
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .247
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Vanity Mirror .101
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Vehicle Capacity Load .199
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Vehicle Dimensions .294
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .292
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .218
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VSA Of f Switch .219
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Vehicle Storage .270
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VIN .292
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Viscosity, Oil .245
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VTM-4 Lock .210 ............
WARNING, Explanation of .iii
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Warning Labels, Location of .58
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Warranty Coverages .309
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level .249
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Level Indicator .67
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Operation .74
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering .78
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Alignment and Balance .266
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Compact Spare .272
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Nut Wrench .275
Windows ..................
Operating the Power .94
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Rear, Def ogger .77
Windshield ...........................
Def roster .108,110
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Washers .74
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .261
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Operation .74
Rear Window Wiper and
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Washer .74
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Wireless Headphones .174
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Tires .263
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Air Pressure .264
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Checking Wear .265
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Compact Spare .272
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .296
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Inf lation .263
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Inspection .265
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Maintenance .266
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Replacing .266
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Rotating .266
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Service Lif e .265
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Snow .268
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Specif ications .295
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Tools, Tire Changing .273
Towing
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A Trailer .220
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Emergency Wrecker .285
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Equipment and Accessories .227
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Traction Devices .268
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Trailer Driving Tips .227
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Weight Limit .223
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level .250
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Fluid Selection .250
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Identif ication Number .292
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Shif ting the Automatic .206 .....................................
Treadwear .296
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Trip Meter .70
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Turn Signals .75
Index
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Worn Tires .265
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .285
Index
INDEX
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4WD models only
Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Rear Differential 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:
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) (see page ).
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
Honda VTM-4 Differential Fluid
(see page ).
245
251 253
252
251
20.34 US gal (77.0)
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T his owner’s manual should be considered
a permanent part of the vehicle and should
remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
T his owner’s manual covers all models of
the Pilot. You may f ind descriptions of
equipment and f eatures that are not on your
particular model.
T he inf ormation and specif ications included
in this publication were in ef f ect at the time
of approval f or printing. Honda Motor Co.,
Ltd. reserves the right, however, to
discontinue or change specif ications or
design at any time without notice and
without incurring any obligation whatsoever.
Owner’s Identif ication
POUR CLIENTS CANADIEN
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commander le numéro de pièce
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