HONDA PILOT 2010 2.G Owners Manual

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When the tailgate or the roof is
covered with snow or ice.
Do not install any accessories on the
tailgate. It may cause the tailgate to
malf unction. If there is snow or ice
on the tailgate, make sure to remove
it bef ore you operate the tailgate.
If the power door lock system cannot
unlock the tailgate, unlock it
manually.
Keep the tailgate closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
tailgate and to prevent exhaust gas
f rom getting into the interior. See
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If there is a problem in the power
tailgate system, you will see a
‘‘CHECK POWER TAILGATE’’
message on the multi-inf ormation
display. Have the system checked by
your dealer.
With this message shown on the
multi-inf ormation display, you can
still open or close the tailgate
manually.
If you push the tailgate release
button inside the handle while the
tailgate is opening or closing, it will
stop moving. You need to open or
close it the rest of the way manually.
The tailgate has sensors on both
sides. Be caref ul not to damage them.
If the sensors are damaged, the
power tailgate does not f unction
properly.
If you try to drive off with the
tailgate open, a beeper sounds and a
‘‘TAILGATE OPEN’’ message is
shown on the multi-inf ormation
display.
Placeaclothonthetopsideof the
cover to prevent scratches, then use
a small f lat-tip screwdriver to remove
the cover on the back of the tailgate.
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Unlocking the T ailgate
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Tailgate and Glass Hatch
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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To open the glass hatch, press the
glass hatch release button on the
tailgate.
If you need to unlock the tailgate
manually, it means there is a
problem with the tailgate. Have the
vehicle checked by your dealer.
Push the release lever to the right as
shown.
Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position.
If youcannotopenthetailgate,
remove the cover on the back of the
tailgate (see page ). Make sure
the shif t lever is in the Park (P)
position. Push the release lever to
the right as shown, then pull the
outer handle to open the tailgate.
To close the glass hatch, lower it and
press on the handle until it latches.
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Tailgate and Glass Hatch
Glass Hatch
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GLASS HATCH RELEASE BUTTON
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The rear wiper will not operate with
the glass hatch open. If you open the
glass hatch while the rear wiper is
operating, the wiper will return to its
parked position (see page ). The
wiper will resume operation af ter the
glass hatch is closed.
Keepthetailgateandtheglasshatch
closed at all times while driving to
avoid damaging the tailgate and the
glass hatch, and to prevent exhaust
gas from getting into the interior.
Seeon
page .
You can also open the glass hatch by
pressing the glass hatch release
button on the driver’s door or on the
remote transmitter.
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Tailgate and Glass Hatch
Carbon Monoxide HazardInst rument s and Cont rols
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GLASS HATCH RELEASE BUTTON
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Pressthisbuttononce
to unlock the driver’s door. Push it
twice to unlock the other doors.
Some exterior lights will f lash twice
when you push the button. If you do
not open any door or the tailgate
within 30 seconds, they will
automatically relock.
To change the ‘‘KEY AND REMOTE
UNLOCK MODE’’ setting, see page
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To change the ‘‘SECURITY
RELOCK TIMER’’ setting, see page
.
Press this button once to
lock all doors and the tailgate. Some
exterior lights will f lash. When you
push LOCK twice within 5 seconds,
you will hear a beep to verify that the
doors and tailgate are locked and the
security system has set. This button
does not work if any door or tailgate
is not f ully closed.
To change the ‘‘KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT’’ setting,
see page .120
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On Touring models
On Touring models
Remote Transmitter
UNL OCK
LOCK
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UNLOCK BUTTONUNLOCKBUTTONLOCKBUTTON
PANIC BUTTON
LOCKBUTTON
PANIC BUTTON
TAILGATE BUTTON
GLASSHATCHRELEASEBUTTON
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Press and hold this
button for about 1 second to attract
attention; the horn will sound, and
the exterior lights will f lash f or about
30 seconds. To cancel panic mode,
press any other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. Panic
mode does not work when the key is
in the ignition switch.
Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer.
When you press the UNLOCK
button, the f ront and rear individual
map lights and the cargo area light,
depending on their switch positions,
will come on (see page ). If you
do not open any door or the tailgate,
the lights stay on for about 30
seconds, then go out. If you relock
thedoorsandthetailgatewiththe
remote transmitter before 30
seconds have elapsed, the lights will
go of f immediately.
If you push the same button again
while the tailgate is opening or
closing, three beeps sound, the
tailgate stops moving, reverses
direction and stops in the f ully
opened or f ully closed position.
Press and hold the
TAILGATE button to open or close
the power tailgate. When the tailgate
begins to move, you will hear a beep,
and some f ront and rear lights will
flash.
Press this button f or about 1 second
to open the glass hatch. Even if the
glass hatch is open, the tailgate can
be locked with the remote
transmitter.
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On Touring models
Remote Transmitter
PA NIC
TAILGATE
GLASS HATCH RELEASE
Remote Transmitter Care
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Inside the transmitter, separate
the inner cover f rom the keypad
by releasing the two tabs on the
cover.
If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors
and the tailgate, replace the battery
as soon as possible.
Battery type: CR1616
To replace the battery:
Remove the screw at the base of
the transmitter with a small
Phillips-head screwdriver.
Separate the transmitter by prying
its middle seam with your
f ingernail.
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2.
Remote Transmitter
Replacing the Transmitter
Battery
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BATTERY
SCREW
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As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
f ollowing two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmf ul interf erence, and
(2) this device must accept any
interf erence received, including
interf erence that may cause undesired
operation.
Changes or modif ications not expressly
approved by the party responsible f or
compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Industry
Canada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the f ollowing two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interf erence, and (2) this device must
accept any interf erence that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
On Touring models
Remove the old battery, and insert
a new battery into the back of the
cover with the side f acing down.
Install the parts in reverse order.
An improperly disposed of battery
can hurt the environment.
Always conf irm local regulations
for battery disposal.
When you unlock the door with your
remote, each remote activates the
keyless memory settings related to
that remote. The driver’s ID (Driver
1orDriver2)isshownontheback
of each remote.
4.
5.
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Remote Transmitter
K eyless Memory Settings
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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µSee pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how to
properly position the seats and seat-
backs.
Except LX models
On EX-L and Touring models
Except EX-L and Touring models
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The controls f or the power
adjustable front seats are on the
outside edge of each seat bottom.
You can adjust the seats with the
ignition switch in any position. Make
all seat adjustments bef ore you start
driving.
The passenger seat has the same
adjustments as the driver’s seat but
without any height and lumbar
adjustments.
The f ront passenger’s seat adjusts
manually.
Here are the settings activated with
the remote:
Driving position memory
(see page ).
Customized settings
(see page ).
When you unlock and open the
driver’s door with the remote
transmitter, the driver’s seat (except
the power lumbar feature) and
outside mirrors start to move to the
positions stored in memory. The
indicator in the related memory
button to the remote comes on.
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Front Seat Power A djustments
Remote Transmitter, Seats
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inf ormation and warnings about how to
properly position the seats and seat-
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Except EX-L and Touring models
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Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving.
Moves the seat forward
and backward.
Moves the whole seat up
and f orward, or down
and backward. The front
of the seat also tilts up or
down at the same time.
Moves the f ront of the
seat up or down.
Raises or lowers the seat.
Adjusts the seat-back
angle f orward or
backward.
Increases or decreases
the lumbar support.
(Driver’s seat only)
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Seats
FrontSeatManualAdjustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The height of your driver’s seat is
adjustable. To raise the seat,
repeatedly pull up the lever on the
outside of the seat cushion. To lower
the seat, push the lever down
repeatedly.
Once a seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and f orth to make sure it
is locked in position.
To adjust the seat f orward or
backward, pull up on the bar under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge. Move
the seat to the desired position, and
releasethebar.Trytomovetheseat
to make sure it is locked in position.
To change the seat-back angle, pull
up on the lever on the outside of the
seat bottom.
On LX models
Seats
Driver’s Seat Manual Height
Adjustment
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