weight HONDA PILOT 2009 2.G Owner's Guide

Open the hood, and remove the
engine oil f ill cap. Remove the oil
drain bolt and washer f rom the
bottom of the engine. Drain the oil
into an appropriate container.
You may use a synthetic motor oil if
it meets the same requirements
given f or a conventional motor oil: it
displays the API Certif ication Seal,
and it is the proper weight. You must
f ollow the oil and f ilter change
intervals shown on the odometer/
trip meter display or on the multi-
inf ormation display.
Your vehicle does not require any oil
additives. Additives may adversely
af f ect the engine or transmission
perf ormance and durability.
Always change the oil and f ilter
according to the maintenance
messages shown on the inf ormation
display or multi-inf ormation display
(depending on models). The oil and
f ilter collect contaminants that can
damage your engine if they are not
removed regularly.
Changing the oil and f ilter requires
special tools and access f rom
underneath the vehicle. The vehicle
should be raised on a service station-
type hydraulic lif t f or this service.
Unless you have the knowledge and
proper equipment, you should have
this maintenance done by a skilled
mechanic.
Run the engine until it reaches
normal operating temperature,
then shut it off.
1. 2.
CONT INUED
Synthetic Oil
Changing the Engine Oil and
Filter
Engine Oil A dditives
A dding Engine Oil, Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
Maint enance
477
WASHER DRAIN BOLT
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The floor mats that came with your
vehicle hook over the f loor mat
anchors. This keeps the f loor mats
f rom sliding f orward, possibly
interf ering with the pedals, or
backwards, making the f ront
passenger’s weight sensors
inef f ective.If you remove a f loor mat, make sure
tore-anchoritwhenyouputitback
in your vehicle.
If you use a non-Honda f loor mat,
make sure it f its properly and that it
canbeusedwiththefloormat
anchors. Do not put additional f loor
mats on top of the anchored mats.
Floor Mat s
Maint enance
495
FRONT REAR
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In addition to proper inf lation,
correct wheel alignment helps to
decrease tire wear. If you f ind a tire
is worn unevenly, have your dealer
check the wheel alignment.
Have your dealer check the tires if
you f eel a consistent vibration while
driving. A tire should always be
rebalanced if it is removed f rom the
wheel. When you have new tires
installed, make sure they are
balanced. This increases riding
comf ort and tire lif e. For best results,
have the installer perform a dynamic
balance.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 and vehicle stability assist
system (VSA) to work inconsistently.
To help increase tire lif e and
distribute wear more evenly, rotate
the tires according to the
maintenance messages displayed on
the inf ormation display or multi-
inf ormation display (depending on
models). Move the tires to the
positions shown in the diagram each
time they are rotated. If you
purchase directional tires, rotate
only f ront-to-back.
CONT INUED
T ire Maintenance Replacing T ires and Wheels
Tire Rotation
Tires
Maint enance
503
Front
(For Non-directional
Tires and Wheels) (For Directional
Tires and Wheels)Front
On vehicles with aluminum wheels,
improper wheel weights can damage
your vehicle’s aluminum wheels. Use
only Honda wheel weights f or
balancing.
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Specif ications
542
Seating Capacities Air Conditioning Dimensions
Capacities
Weights 1.98 US gal (7.5
)
2.48 US gal (9.4)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
190.9 in (4,850 mm)
78.5 in (1,995 mm)
70.9 in (1,802 mm)
21.00 US gal (79.5
)
Total
Front
Second
Third 3 3
2
8
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
ND-OIL8
21.2 22.9 oz (600 650 g) HFC-134a (R-134a)
The GCWR must be reduced 2 percent for every 1,000 feet (305
meters) of elevation. See the tire information label atta-
ched to the driver’s doorjamb.
8,466 lbs (3,840 kg)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
67.5 in (1,715 mm) 67.7 in (1,720 mm)
109.3 in (2,775 mm)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
0.214 US gal (0.81
)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity: 4.2 US qt (4.0
)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Rear
differential
fluid (4WD)
Transfer
assembly
fluid (4WD)
Windshield
washer
reservoir
6.9 US qt (6.5)
72.7 in (1,846 mm)
9,579 lbs (4,345 kg)
3.6 US qt (3.4
)
8.6 US qt (8.1)
3.6 US qt (3.4)
8.6 US qt (8.1)
2.79 US qt (2.64)
3.01 US qt (2.85)
0.45 US qt (0.43
)
0.48 US qt (0.45)
Gross vehicle weight rating
Gross combined weight
rating (GCWR) Approx.
Front
Rear
1:
2:U.S. vehicles
Canadian
vehicles
1 :
2 : Except U.S. LX models
U.S. LX models
2WD models
1:
2:
3: 4WDmodels 2WD
4WDChange
Total
Change
Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
1 1
2
2
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Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat........................................
Belts by .18
..........................
Fan, Interior .191, 200
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .189
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 399
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .494
...............................................
Oil .477
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 128
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 513
.....................................
Floor Mats .495
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 482
..........................................
Brake .485
..........................
Power Steering .486
.......................
Rear Differential .484
...................
Transf er Assembly . 484
..................
Windshield Washer . 481
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .306
.....................................
Fog Lights .126
..............
Folding the Second Seat . 158.................
Folding the Third Seat . 159
........................
Four-way Flashers .128
..............................
Front Airbags .9 ,27
......................................
Front Seat .152
....................................
Adjusting .152
.....................................
Airbags .9, 27
.......................................
Heaters .162
.................................................
Fuel .398
......................
Fill Door and Cap .399
...........................................
Gauge .80
................
Octane Requirement . 398
...............................
Oxygenated .398
........................
Reserve Indicator .77
........................
Tank, Filling the .399
......................
Tighten Fuel Cap .400
...............................
Fuel Economy .403
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .529
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 487
...........................
HandsFreeLink
. 360
..............................
HFL Buttons .361
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 128
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 404
.........................................
Gasoline .398
...........................................
Gauge .80
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .78
................
Octane Requirement . 398
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .399 ................
Gas Station Procedures . 399
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 80
...............................................
Fuel .80
...............................
Speedometer .80
.................................
Tachometer .80
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .439
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .440
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 418
...................................
Glass Hatch .146
......................................
Glove Box .181
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .439
Index
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F
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Replacing Seat Belt Af ter a............................................
Crash .23
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 402
...............................
Restraint, Child .37
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 418
.................................
Rotation Tire .503
..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 20
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 560
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .
9
..................................
Door Locks .11
..........................
Head Restraints .14
.................................
Seat Belts .8, 15
...............
Seats & Seat-Backs . 13,14
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 60
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
.............
Satellite Radio, XM
. 234, 264
.....................................
Seat Belts .8, 15
...............
Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .22
.....................................
Cleaning .494
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .21 ................................
Maintenance .23
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .20, 67
...................
System Components . 20
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
...............................................
Seats .152
.......
Adjusting the Second Seat . 157
..........
Folding the Second Seat . 158
.............
Folding the Third Seat . 159
........................
Head Restraints .155
.......................................
Heaters .162
......................
Position Memory .171
....................
Third Row Access .159
............................
Security System .347
Sensors ....
Driver’s Seat Position Sensor . 29
Front Passenger’s Weight .....................................
Sensors .29
......................
Impact Sensors .25, 26
...............................
Serial Number .540
...........................
Service Intervals .459
...........................
Service Manual .561
..............................
Service Minder .459
.........
Service Station Procedures . 399
..........................
Setting the Clock .312 Shif ting the Automatic
.............................
Transmission .417
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 417
........................
Shif t Lock Release .420
....................................
Side Airbags .30
................................
Of f Indicator .33
......................
Side Curtain Airbags .32
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .................
Replacement in . 488,489
...............................
Signaling Turns .71
.....................................
Snow Tires .506
........................
Sound System .206, 250
Spare Tire ..............................
Inf lating .501, 512
............................
Specif ications .543
....................
Specif ications Charts . 542
................................
Speed Control .348
................................
Speed Limiter .420
...................................
Speedometer .80
Index
S
VIII
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Tires .500
..............................
Air Pressure .500
.........................
Checking Wear .502
..........................
Compact Spare .512
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 544
......................................
Inf lation .500
..................................
Inspection .502
..............................
Maintenance .503
...................................
Replacing .503
......................................
Rotating .503
...........................................
Snow .506
............................
Specif ications .543
................................
Tire Chains .507
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 513
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .438
................
Emergency Wrecker . 535
....
Equipment and Accessories . 445
.............................
Weight Limit .438
.........................
Trailer Loading .438
.................
Trailer Towing Tips . 450
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 482
...........................
Fluid Selection .483
..............
Identif ication Number . 540
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 417.....................................
Treadwear .502
................................
Trip Computer .90
.................................
Trip Meter .81, 87
....................................
Turn Signals .71
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 513
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .511
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 544
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .398
..............
USB Adapter Cable . 288,299
.........
USB Flash Memory Device . 296
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 478
................................
Vanity Mirror .183
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 409
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .542
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 540
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
)
....................................
System .435
VSA Activation ....................
Indicator .71, 93,435 .........................
VSA Of f Switch .436
..
VSA System Indicator . 71,93,435
.............................
Vehicle Storage .510
.....................................
Ventilation .204
.................................................
VIN .540
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .476
...........
Voice Control System . 198,250
..................................
VTM-4 Lock .422
............
WARNING, Explanation of . iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 60
..................
Warranty Coverages .559
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 481
............................
Level Indicator .94
...................................
Operation .122
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering . 131
............
Alignment and Balance . 503
..........
Aluminum Alloy Wheels . 507
.....................................
Cleaning .507
..........................
Compact Spare .512
..............................
Wrench, Nut .514
Index
U
V W
X
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