HONDA PILOT 2010 2.G Owners Manual
Manufacturer: HONDA, Model Year: 2010, Model line: PILOT, Model: HONDA PILOT 2010 2.GPages: 575, PDF Size: 12.75 MB
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................................................AAC.300
...AccessoriesandModifications.402
ACCESSORY(IgnitionKey
.....................................Position).137
............AccessoryPowerSockets.186
...........................ACPowerOutlet.187
................ActiveHeadRestraints.158
....................Additives,EngineOil.473
...........................AdvancedAirbags.31
.............................Airbag(SRS).11,26
..........AirbagSystemComponents.26
......AirConditioningSystem.192,199
.............RearA/CControl.197,204
.......................AirOutlets(Vents).206
.......................AirPressure,Tires.496
......................................Antifreeze.475
Anti-lockBrakes(ABS)
....................IndicatorLight.72,430
...................................Operation.429
..............Anti-theft,AudioSystem.313
Anti-theftSteeringColumn
............................................Lock.137
........AudioSystem.208,210,226,252
AutoControlMode,Starting
........................................Engine.411
............................AutoDoorLock.116
...AutoDoorLocking/Unlocking.139
.........................AutoDoorUnlock.117
..........AutomaticClimateControl.199
.......................AutomaticLighting.127
...AutomaticSeatBeltTensioners.24
.............AutomaticSpeedControl.350
..............AutomaticTransmission.413
..........................Capacity,Fluid.538
...............CheckingFluidLevel.478
.......................................Shifting.413
ShiftLeverPosition
...............................Indicators.413
................ShiftLeverPositions.414
....................ShiftLockRelease.416
......................AuxiliaryInputJack.310
Battery
ChargingSystem
...........................Indicator.70,521
............................JumpStarting.517
..............................Maintenance.504
............................Specifications.539
..............................BeforeDriving.393
....................................Belts,Seat.9,22
.........................BeverageHolders.181
........HandsFreeLink.361
..................................BoosterSeats.58
Brakes
...........Anti-lockSystem(ABS).429
.............Break-in,NewLinings.394
............BulbReplacement.486,488
...........................................Fluid.481
.......................................Parking.169
.................SystemIndicator.71,523
........................WearIndicators.429
.............................BrakingSystem.428
.................Break-in,NewVehicle.394
BrightnessControl,
...............................Instruments.131
Bluetooth
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...............DANGER,Explanationof.iii
BulbReplacement
..........................Back-upLights.486
..............................BrakeLights.486
.................................FogLights.485
................FrontParkingLights.484
........FrontSideMarkerLights.484
.................................Headlights.483
.................................RearBulbs.486
............................Specifications.539
....................TurnSignalLights.484
..............................Bulbs,Halogen.483
................................CancelButton.352
............................CapacitiesChart.538
.............CarbonMonoxideHazard.61
..........................CargoAreaLight.178
...................................CargoHook.408
....................Cargo,HowtoCarry.404
.............CAUTION,Explanationof.iii
........................CertificationLabel.536
.................................Chains,Tires.503
....................ChangingaFlatTire.509
ChangingOil
........................................Howto.473
......................................Whento.455
...ChargingSystemIndicator.70,521
............Checklist,BeforeDriving.410
................ChildproofDoorLocks.144
.....................................ChildSafety.39
..............................BoosterSeats.58
.............................ChildSeats.44,47
.....ImportantSafetyReminders.39
..........................................Infants.44
..........................LargerChildren.57
.........................................LATCH.49
......................RiskswithAirbags.40
.............................SmallChildren.45
..........................................Tether.54
...........................WarningLabels.62
.........WhereShouldaChildSit?.40
.......................................ChildSeats.47
........LATCHAnchoragePoints.49
....TetherAnchoragePoints.55,56
.......................CleaningSeatBelts.490
...............ClimateControlSystem.199
..............................................Clock.314
....................................CoatHooks.185
.....................Code,AudioSystem.313
........................COintheExhaust.547
......................CompactSpareTire.508
.........................................Compass.353
.................ConsoleCompartment.180
.................ConsumerInformation.554
.............Controls,Instrumentsand.65
....................ConversationMirror.184
Coolant
........................................Adding.475
....................................Checking.398
.........................ProperSolution.475
...................TemperatureGauge.82
CrankcaseEmissionsControl
........................................System.547
................CruiseControlIndicator.78
............CruiseControlOperation.350
...................................CupHolders.181
.............CustomerServiceOffice.554
.........................CustomizeSettings.97
................Door/WindowSetup.115
...........................LightingSetup.110
...............................MeterSetup.103
...........................PositionSetup.108
......................SettingtoDefault.100
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..............................Economy,Fuel.399
ElectronicStabilityControl(ESC)
........................................System.431
..................................Emergencies.507
.............Battery,JumpStarting.517
...........BrakeSystemIndicator.523
................ChangingaFlatTire.509
.....ChargingSystemIndicator.521
..................CheckingtheFuses.525
...........DrivingwithaFlatTire.508
.......HazardWarningFlashers.130
............................JumpStarting.517
.....LowOilPressureIndicator.521
...MalfunctionIndicatorLamp.522
..................OverheatedEngine.519
.......................................Towing.531
.........................EmergencyBrake.169
....................EmergencyFlashers.130
......................EmergencyTowing.531
.......................EmissionsControls.547
........................EmissionsTesting.550
Engine
..............CheckStarterSystem.412
....CoolantTemperatureGauge.82
.........................IfitWon’tStart.516
MalfunctionIndicator
................................Lamp.70,522
.......................................OilLife.455
........OilPressureIndicator.70,521
..............Oil,WhatKindtoUse.472
...............................Overheating.519
............................Specifications.539
............................SpeedLimiter.416
.......................................Starting.411
.EvaporativeEmissionsControls.547
...............................ExhaustFumes.61
ExhaustGasRecirculation
........................................System.548
...................................Dashboard.3,66
..............DaytimeRunningLights.128
.................................DeadBattery.517
............Defects,ReportingSafety.556
..............Defogger,RearWindow.130
......DefrostingtheWindows.194,203
..........................DifferentialFluid.538
....................................Dimensions.538
.............DimmingtheHeadlights.126
Dipstick
..........AutomaticTransmission.478
..................................EngineOil.398
..........................DirectionalSignals.73
........DiscBrakeWearIndicators.429
.......................................DiscCare.285
........................DiscChanger.242,274
DiscChangerError
...........................Messages.251,284
....................DiscPlayer.218,242,274
.....................DisposalofUsedOil.474
Doors
.................................Indicator.13,95
............LockingandUnlocking.138
..................LockoutPrevention.144
....................PowerDoorLocks.138
..........DOTTireQualityGrading.540
...........DriverandPassengerSafety.5
...........................................Driving.409
....................................Economy.399
DrivingPositionMemory
........................................System.173
..................DustandPollenFilter.490
......DVDPlayerErrorMessages.345
...................................DVDPlayer.320
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ExpectantMothers,UseofSeat
........................................Beltsby.20
..........................Fan,Interior.193,202
Features,Comfortand
..............................Convenience.191
....................FillingtheFuelTank.395
Filters
.........................DustandPollen.490
...............................................Oil.473
...........Flashers,HazardWarning.130
...................FlatTire,Changinga.509
.....................................FloorMats.491
Fluids
..........AutomaticTransmission.478
..........................................Brake.481
..........................PowerSteering.482
.......................RearDifferential.480
...................TransferAssembly.480
..................WindshieldWasher.477
FMStereoRadio
...................................Reception.308
.....................................FogLights.128
..............FoldingtheSecondSeat.160
.................FoldingtheThirdSeat.161
........................Four-wayFlashers.130
............................FrontAirbags.11,29
......................................FrontSeat.154
....................................Adjusting.154
...................................Airbags.11,29
.......................................Heaters.164
.................................................Fuel.394
......................FillDoorandCap.395
...........................................Gauge.82
................OctaneRequirement.394
...............................Oxygenated.394
........................ReserveIndicator.80
........................Tank,Fillingthe.395
......................TightenFuelCap.396
...............................FuelEconomy.399
.....................Fuses,Checkingthe.525
.............HalogenHeadlightBulbs.483
...........................HandsFreeLink.361
..............................HFLButtons.361
............HazardWarningFlashers.130
...............GasMileage,Improving.400
.........................................Gasoline.394
...........................................Gauge.82
.....................LowFuelIndicator.80
................OctaneRequirement.394
........................Tank,Refueling.395
................GasStationProcedures.395
Gauges
...EngineCoolantTemperature.82
...............................................Fuel.82
...............................Speedometer.82
.................................Tachometer.82
GAWR(GrossAxleWeight
.......................................Rating).435
GCWR(GrossCombinedWeight
.......................................Rating).436
............GearshiftLeverPositions.413
...................................GlassHatch.148
......................................GloveBox.183
GVWR(GrossVehicleWeight
.......................................Rating).435
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.....................................Headlights.126
........................................Aiming.483
..................AutomaticLighting.127
.........DaytimeRunningLights.128
..................HighBeamIndicator.78
.........HighBeams,Turningon.126
....................LightsOnIndicator.78
..........LowBeams,Turningon.126
.......................ReminderChime.126
........ReplacingHalogenBulbs.483
.................................Turningon.126
...................................Headphones.346
............................HeadRestraints.157
...............................HeatedMirror.172
...............................Heaters,Seats.164
.............HeatingandCooling.192,199
...............High-LowBeamSwitch.126
HomeLinkUniversal
................................Transceiver.357
.......................Hood,Openingthe.397
...........................................Horn.4,123
...IdentificationNumber,Vehicle.536
Ignition
............................................Keys.134
.........................................Switch.137
............TimingControlSystem.548
......................ImmobilizerSystem.135
.........ImportantSafetyPrecautions.6
...Indicators,InstrumentPanel.67,68
...............ABS(Anti-lockBrake).72
....................................A/TTemp.76
Brake(ParkingandBrake
............................System).71,523
................ChargingSystem.70,521
.............................CruiseControl.78
.................................CruiseMain.78
DRL(DaytimeRunning
......................................Lights).79
...................................FogLights.78
...................................HighBeam.78
........Key(ImmobilizerSystem).78
.....................................LightsOn.78
......................................LowFuel.80
................LowOilPressure.70,521
......................LowTirePressure.74
...MalfunctionIndicatorLamp.522
..........................SecuritySystem.81
...........................SideAirbagOff.72
.......................................SeatBelt.69
...............................................SRS.72
...................SystemMessage.77,94
...............TirePressureMonitor.75
TurnSignalandHazard
...................................Warning.73
............................VSAActivation.73
.................................VSASystem.73
..................IndividualMapLights.177
...............................InfantRestraint.44
......................................InfantSeats.44
...................Inflation,ProperTire.496
..................................INFOButtons.87
.................................InsideMirror.170
.............................Inspection,Tire.498
......................InstrumentPanel.67,68
......InstrumentPanelBrightness.131
..............InstrumentsandControls.65
....................IntegratedSunshade.183
.................................InterfaceDial.252
...............................InteriorLights.176
........................................Introduction.i
...............................................iPod.288
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................................................Keys.134
...........KeylessMemorySettings.153
.......................Label,Certification.536
...............LaneChange,Signaling.126
..................Lap/ShoulderBelts.17,23
....................LightControlSwitch.176
Lights
....................BulbReplacement.483
.................................Indicator.67,68
.......................................Interior.176
.......................................Parking.126
................................TurnSignal.126
.............................LoadLimit.405,434
....LOCK(IgnitionKeyPosition).137
Locks
.....Anti-theftSteeringColumn.137
............................FuelFillDoor.395
..................................GloveBox.183
..................LockoutPrevention.144
...............................PowerDoor.138
..............................Tailgate.144,145
........................LowCoolantLevel.398
.........................LowFuelIndicator.80
...LowOilPressureIndicator.70,521
...LubricantSpecificationsChart.538
............Luggage,Storing(cargo).404
..................................Maintenance.453
........................................Minder.455
Owner’sMaintenance
...................................Checks.467
..........................................Safety.454
....................................Schedule.469
.......MalfunctionIndicatorLamp.522
...........Memory,DrivingPosition.173
.............................MessageDisplay.95
..........................MessageIndicator.77
...............................Meters,Gauges.82
........................Mirrors,Adjusting.171
.................................Modifications.403
...............ModifyingYourVehicle.403
.......................................Moonroof.168
........................MP3.219,243,280,300
.............Multi-InformationDisplay.87
...................NeutralGearPosition.414
..................NewVehicleBreak-in.394
...................NOTICE,Explanationof.i
...............Numbers,Identification.536
...OctaneRequirement,Gasoline.394
...................................Odometer.83,89
.........................Odometer,Trip.83,89
....................Off-HighwayDriving.449
...................Off-RoadPrecautions.449
.................JackinguptheVehicle.511
.......................................Jack,Tire.509
................................JumpStarting.517
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............PanelBrightnessControl.131
........................ParkGearPosition.414
...........................................Parking.419
...............................ParkingBrake.169
ParkingBrakeandBrake
.................SystemIndicator.71,523
...............................ParkingLights.126
..ParkingOverThingsthatBurn.419
....PassengerAirbagOffIndicator.36
.............................PGM-FISystem.548
...................................PollenFilter.490
........................PowerDoorLocks.138
..............PowerSeatAdjustments.154
...............PowerSocketLocations.179
............................PowerWindows.165
.........Pregnancy,UsingSeatBelts.20
.........ProtectingAdultsandTeens.13
...AdditionalSafetyPrecautions.21
.....AdviceforPregnantWomen.20
........................ProtectingChildren.39
.....................GeneralGuidelines.39
.......................ProtectingInfants.44
.......ProtectingLargerChildren.57
.........ProtectingSmallChildren.45
UsingChildSeatswith
.....................................Tethers.54
.............................UsingLATCH.49
...................RadiatorOverheating.519
Radio/DiscSound
.......................System.210,227,253
.................RadioTheftProtection.313
................................RDS.213,230,257
...........................ReadinessCodes.550
.......................RearA/CUnit.197,204
............RearAudioControlPanel.321
........RearEntertainmentSystem.317
..RearLights,BulbReplacement.486
...RearviewCameraandMonitor.390
...........................RearviewMirror.170
.......RearWindowDefogger.194,203
RearWindowWiperand
.......................................Washer.125
.....RecliningtheSeatBacks.154,155
.........RecliningtheSecondSeats.159
.......................ReminderIndicators.69
................RemoteAudioControls.311
.................RemoteControl(RES).322
.....................RemoteTransmitter.150
ReplacementInformation
................EngineOilandFilter.473
..........................................Fuses.525
................................LightBulbs.483
....................................Schedule.469
................................TimingBelt.482
...........................................Tires.499
.............................WiperBlades.492
Oil
........................Change,Howto.473
......................Change,Whento.455
......................CheckingEngine.398
...............................Life,Engine.455
..............PressureIndicator.70,521
SelectingProperViscosity
......................................Chart.472
.........ON(IgnitionKeyPosition).137
............................OutsideMirrors.171
...............OutsideTemperature.85,90
....................Overheating,Engine.519
....Owner’sMaintenanceChecks.467
.........................OxygenatedFuels.394
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ReplacingSeatBeltAftera
............................................Crash.25
..........ReportingSafetyDefects.556
...ReserveTank,EngineCoolant.398
...............................Restraint,Child.39
..................ReverseGearPosition.414
.................................RotationTire.499
..................................SafetyBelts.9,22
.........SafetyDefects,Reporting.556
.................................SafetyFeatures.8
.........................................Airbags.11
..................................DoorLocks.13
..........................HeadRestraints.16
.................................SeatBelts.9,17
...............Seats&Seat-Backs.15,16
.............SafetyLabels,Locationof.62
..............................SafetyMessages.iii
.............SatelliteRadio,XM.236,266
.....................................SeatBelts.9,17
...............AdditionalInformation.22
AutomaticSeatBelt
...............................Tensioners.24
.....................................Cleaning.490
......................Lap/ShoulderBelt.23
................................Maintenance.25
ReminderLightand
................................Beeper.22,69
...................SystemComponents.22
...............UseDuringPregnancy.20
...WearingaLap/ShoulderBelt.17
...............................................Seats.154
.......AdjustingtheSecondSeat.159
..........FoldingtheSecondSeat.160
.............FoldingtheThirdSeat.161
........................HeadRestraints.157
.......................................Heaters.164
......................PositionMemory.173
....................ThirdRowAccess.161
............................SecuritySystem.349
Sensors
....Driver’sSeatPositionSensor.31
FrontPassenger’sWeight
.....................................Sensors.31
......................ImpactSensors.27,28
...............................SerialNumber.536
...........................ServiceIntervals.455
...........................ServiceManual.557
..............................ServiceMinder.455
.........ServiceStationProcedures.395
..........................SettingtheClock.314
ShiftingtheAutomatic
.............................Transmission.413
.....ShiftLeverPositionIndicator.413
........................ShiftLockRelease.416
....................................SideAirbags.32
................................OffIndicator.35
......................SideCurtainAirbags.34
SideMarkerLights,Bulb
.................Replacementin.484,485
...............................SignalingTurns.73
.....................................SnowTires.502
........................SoundSystem.208,252
SpareTire
..............................Inflating.497,508
............................Specifications.539
....................SpecificationsCharts.538
................................SpeedControl.350
................................SpeedLimiter.416
...................................Speedometer.82
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