HONDA PILOT 2009 2.G Owners Manual

Radio signals, especially on the FM
band, are def lected by large objects
such as buildings and hills. Your
radio then receives both the direct
signal f rom the station’s transmitter,
and the def lected signal. This causes
the sound to distort or flutter. This is
a main cause of poor radio reception
in city driving.Radio reception can be af f ected by
atmospheric conditions such as
thunderstorms, high humidity, and
even sunspots. You may be able to
receive a distant radio station one
day and not receive it the next day
because of a change in conditions.
Electrical interf erence f rom passing
vehicles and stationary sources can
cause temporary reception problems.
As required by the FCC:
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
FM/A M Radio Reception
Features
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For more inf ormation, see page . Auxiliary input jacks and headphone
connectors f or the rear
entertainment system are on the
back of the center console
compartment.
The auxiliary input jack is inside the
f ront console compartment. The
system will accept auxiliary input
f rom standard audio accessories.
When a compatible audio unit is
connected to the jack, press the AUX
or CD/AUX button to select it.
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On vehicles with rear entertainment
system
Auxiliary Input Jack
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Touring model is shown
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Three controls f or the audio system
are mounted in the steering wheel
hub. These let you control basic
f unctions without removing your
hand f rom the wheel.
The VOL button adjusts the volume
up ( ) or down ( ). Press the top
or bottom of the button, hold it until
the desired volume is reached, then
release it. The MODE button changes the
mode. Pressing the button
repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM,
XM1, XM2 (if equipped), CD (if a
disc is loaded), DVD video (if
equipped), USB (if a USB memory
device is connected), AUX-Audio or
AUX-Video (if equipped).
If you are listening to the radio, use
the CH button to change stations.
Each time you press the top ( ) of
the button, the system goes to the
next preset station on the band you
are listening to. Press the bottom
( ) to go back to the previous
station.
To search up and down from the
current f requency and f ind a station
with a strong signal, press the top
( ) or bottom ( ) of the button for
1 second.
If you are playing a disc, the system
skips to the beginning of the next
track each time you press the top
( ) of the CH button. Press the
bottom ( ) to return to the
beginning of the current track. Press
it again to return to the previous
track. You will see the disc and track
numbers in the upper display.
To go to the next disc, press the top
( ) of the button for 1 second.
Press the bottom ( ) f or 1 second
to go back to the previous disc.
When you play an MP3/WMA disc,
press the top ( ) of the button for 1
second to go to the next folder. Press
the bottom ( ) for 1 second to go
back to the previous folder.
Except LX models
Remote Audio Controls
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VOL BUTTON
CH BUTTON
MODE BUTTON
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If you are listening to XM Satellite
Radio, use the CH button to change
channels. Each time you press the
top ( ) of the button, the system
goes to the next preset channel.
Pressthebottom( )togobackto
the previous preset channel.
To go to the next channel of the
category you are listening to, press
the top ( ) of the button for 1
second. Press the bottom ( ) f or 1
second to go back to the previous
channel. If youareplayingaDVDvideo,use
the channel button to change
chapters. Each time you press the
top ( ) of the button, the system
goes to the next chapter. Press the
bottom ( ) to return to the
beginning of the current chapter.
Press it again to return to the
previous chapter.
On vehicles with rear entertainment
system
Remote Audio Controls
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Your vehicle’s audio system may
disable itself if it is disconnected
f rom electrical power f or any reason.
To make it work again, you must
enter a specif ic f ive-digit code with
the preset buttons. Because there
are hundreds of number
combinations possible f rom the f ive
digits, making the system work
without knowing the exact code is
nearly impossible.
Youshouldhavereceivedacardthat
lists your audio system code number
and serial number. It is best to store
this card in a saf e place at home. In
addition, you should write the audio
system’s serial number in this owner’s
manual.
If you lose the card, you must obtain
the code number f rom your dealer.
To do this, you will need the audio
system’s serial number.If you make a mistake entering the
code, do not start over; complete the
f ive-digit sequence, then enter the
correct code. You have ten tries to
enter the correct code. If you are
unsuccessful in ten attempts, you
must then leave the system on for 1
hour bef ore trying again. If your vehicle’s battery is discon-
nected or goes dead, or the radio
f use is removed, the audio system
will disable itself . If this happens,
youwillsee‘‘ ’’intheaudio
display the next time you turn on the
system. Use the preset buttons to
enter the f ive-digit code. The code is
locatedontheradiocodecard
included in your owner’s manual kit.
When it is entered correctly, the
radio will start playing.The system will retain your AM and
FM presets even if power is
disconnected.
Radio T hef t Protection
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You can quickly set the time to the
nearest hour. If the displayed time is
bef ore the half hour, press and hold
the CLOCK button, then press the R
(reset) button to set the time back to
the previous hour. If the displayed
time is af ter the half hour, the same
procedure sets the time f orward to
the beginning of the next hour.
For example: 1:06 will reset to 1:001:52 will reset to 2:00
The navigation system receives
signals f rom the global positioning
system (GPS), and the displayed
time is updated automatically by the
GPS. Ref er to the navigation system
manual f or how to adjust the time.
If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, you may
need to set the clock.
To set the time, press the CLOCK
button until you hear a beep. The
displayed time begins to blink. Change the hours by pressing the H
(hour) button until the numbers
advance to the desired time. Change
the minutes by pressing the M
(minute) button until the numbers
advance to the desired time.
Press the CLOCK button again to
enter the set time.
Except Touring models
On Touring models
Setting the Clock
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HOUR BUTTON
(PRESET 4)
CLOCK
BUTTONEX and EX-L models
RESET
BUTTON
(PRESET 6) HOUR
BUTTON
(PRESET 4) MINUTE
BUTTON
(PRESET 5)
MINUTE BUTTON
(PRESET 5) SELECTOR KNOB
MENU BUTTON
EX-L model with rear
entertainment system is shown.
LX models
CLOCK BUTTON
RESET BUTTON
(PRESET 6)
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Turn the selector knob to select
‘‘CLOCK ADJUST.’’
Press the selector knob (ENTER)
to enter your selection. The
display changes to the clock
adjusting display. Turn the selector knob to select
the item which you want to adjust.
Turning the selector knob will
change the selected item between
the clock display setting, hours,
minutes, and SET. The selected
item is indicated with in the
display.
You can also adjust the clock and
switch the clock display between 24-
hours and 12-hours in the menu
mode.
To adjust the clock setting:
Press and release the MENU
button. The display shows you the
menu items.
You can adjust the clock setting
with the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II)
position.
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On EX and EX-L models
Setting the Clock
Adjusting the Clock with MENU
Button
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To set the time, turn the selector
knob and select the hours or the
minutes, then press the knob to
enter your selection. The display
changes to the setting display.
Turn the selector knob up or down
to count the numbers up or down.
Press the selector knob (ENTER)
to enter your selection. The
display will return to the clock
adjusting display.While setting the clock, pressing
the RETURN button will go back
to the previous display.
Pressing the MENU button again
will cancel this setting mode.
Turn the selector knob to change
the setting between 12H and 24H.
Press the selector knob (ENTER)
to enter your selection. The
display will return to the clock
adjusting display. To enter the clock setting, turn
the selector knob to select ‘‘SET,’’
then press the knob. The display
will return to the menu item
display.
Press either the RETURN or
MENUbuttontogobacktothe
normal display.
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Setting the Clock
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MINUTE SETTING
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Pressing the REAR CTRL OFF
button disables rear control. The
indicator in the button comes on and
your passengers can no longer
operate the system with the rear
control panel. When the button is
pressed, the ‘‘CTRL OFF’’ message
appears in the overhead screen to let
your passengers know that the
control panel is disabled.
The rear system selects the source it
waslastsetto.Ifthatsourcehas
been removed (the DVD has been
ejected f rom the player, f or example),you will see ‘‘DVD EJECT’’ in the
display. You should select another
source or insert a DVD.
Your vehicle is equipped with a rear
entertainment system that includes a
DVD player f or the enjoyment of the
rear passengers.
With this system, the rear
passengers can enjoy a dif f erent
entertainment source (radio, disc
changer, DVD player, XM Radio, or
optional CD changer/tape player)
than the front seat occupants. The
audio is broadcast through the
supplied wireless headphones.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position to operate the rear
entertainment system. Whenyouturnonthesystem,the
rear speakers are automatically
turned of f if the rear system selects
a dif f erent entertainment source
than the front system. You will see
the Rear Speakers Of f icon in the
audio display. The sound f or the rear
system is sent to the wireless
headphones.
If youwanttoturntherearspeakers
on again, press and hold the REAR
PWR button until the Rear Speakers
Of f icon goes of f .
The rear speakers are
connected to the f ront system, so
they will always play the source that
the f ront system is set to.
Press the REAR PWR button. The
indicator on the REAR PWR button
will come on. The rear seat
passengers can then operate the rear
system f rom the control panel in the
ceiling. The rear control panel can
also be detached and used as a
remote control, by pushing the
RELEASE button, and pulling the
remote toward you.
On vehicles with rear entertainment
systemTo Turn On the System
Rear Speakers
Rear Entertainment System
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Rear Entertainment System
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Overhead Screen Unit
FRONT SOURCE
BUTTON REAR PWR
BUTTON REAR CTRL OFF
BUTTON
REAR SOURCE
BUTTON
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