heater HONDA PILOT 2011 2.G User Guide

For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving.
Airf low is divided between
the f loor and corner vents and the
defroster vents at the base of the
windshield.
This button directs the main airflow
to the windshield for faster
def rosting. It also overrides any
mode selection you may have made.
When you select , the system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C. For
f aster def rosting, manually set the
fanspeedtohigh.Youcanalso
increase airf low to the windshield by
closing the corner vents on the
dashboard. To close the vents, rotate
the wheel under each corner vent.
When you turn of f by
pressing the button again, the
system returns to its former settings.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger of f and on (see page ).
Pushing this button also turns the
power mirror heaters on and of f .
Use the mode control button to
select the vents the air flows from.
Some air will flow from the
dashboard vents in all modes.
Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard.
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.
Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents. When the indicator in the button is
on, the f ront passenger’s
temperature cannot be set separately
f rom the driver’s.
130
Windshield Def rost er But t on
Rear Window Def ogger But t on
Mode Cont rol
Climate Control System
Features
203
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Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Ref er toon page .
Do you have f uel? Check the f uel
gauge; the warning indicator may
not be working.
There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
f uel pump. Check all the f uses
(see page ).
If youfindnothingwrong,youwill
need a qualif ied technician to f ind
the problem. See on page . Although this seems like a simple
procedure, you should take several
precautions.
You cannot start your vehicle by
pushing or pulling it.
Put the transmission in neutral or
Park, and set the parking brake. Turn of f all the electrical acces-
sories: heater, A/C, climate
control, audio system, lights, etc. Open the hood, and check the
physical condition of the battery.
In very cold weather, check the
condition of the electrolyte. If it
seems slushy or f rozen, do not try
jump starting until it thaws.
1.
2.
411
525 531
CONT INUED
Starting the
Engine
Emergency
Towing Jump Starting
To Jump Start Your Vehicle:
If the Engine Won’t Start, Jump Starting
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
517
A battery can explode if you do
not follow the correct procedure,
seriously injuring anyone
nearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames,
and smoking materials away
from the battery.
If a battery sits in extreme cold, the
electrolyte inside can f reeze.
Attempting to jump start with a f rozen
battery can cause it to rupture.
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Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat........................................
Belts by .20
..........................
Fan, Interior .193, 202
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .191
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 395
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .490
...............................................
Oil .473
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 130
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 509
.....................................
Floor Mats .491
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 478
..........................................
Brake .481
..........................
Power Steering .482
.......................
Rear Differential .480
...................
Transf er Assembly . 480
..................
Windshield Washer . 477
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .308
.....................................
Fog Lights .128
..............
Folding the Second Seat . 160.................
Folding the Third Seat . 161
........................
Four-way Flashers .130
............................
Front Airbags .11, 29
......................................
Front Seat .154
....................................
Adjusting .154
...................................
Airbags .11, 29
.......................................
Heaters .164
.................................................
Fuel .394
......................
Fill Door and Cap .395
...........................................
Gauge .82
................
Octane Requirement . 394
...............................
Oxygenated .394
........................
Reserve Indicator .80
........................
Tank, Filling the .395
......................
Tighten Fuel Cap .396
...............................
Fuel Economy .399
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .525
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 483
...........................
HandsFreeLink
. 361
..............................
HFL Buttons .361
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 130
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 400
.........................................
Gasoline .394
...........................................
Gauge .82
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .80
................
Octane Requirement . 394
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .395 ................
Gas Station Procedures . 395
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 82
...............................................
Fuel .82
...............................
Speedometer .82
.................................
Tachometer .82
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .435
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .436
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 413
...................................
Glass Hatch .148
......................................
Glove Box .183
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .435
Index
G H
F
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CONT INUED
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Headlights .126
........................................
Aiming .483
..................
Automatic Lighting . 127
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 128
..................
High Beam Indicator . 78
.........
High Beams, Turning on . 126
....................
Lights On Indicator .78
..........
Low Beams, Turning on . 126
.......................
Reminder Chime .126
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 483
.................................
Turning on .126
...................................
Headphones .346
............................
Head Restraints .157
...............................
Heated Mirror .172
...............................
Heaters, Seats .164
.............
Heating and Cooling . 192,199
...............
High-Low Beam Switch . 126
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .357
.......................
Hood, Opening the .397
...........................................
Horn .4,123
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 536Ignition
............................................
Keys .134
.........................................
Switch .137
............
Timing Control System . 548
......................
Immobilizer System .135
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
...
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 67,68
...............
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 72
....................................
A/T Temp .76
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .71, 523
................
Charging System . 70,521
.............................
Cruise Control .78
.................................
Cruise Main .78
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .79
...................................
Fog Lights .78
...................................
High Beam .78
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 78
.....................................
Lights On .78
......................................
Low Fuel .80
................
Low Oil Pressure . 70,521
......................
Low Tire Pressure .74
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 522
..........................
Security System .81
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .72 .......................................
Seat Belt .69
...............................................
SRS .72
...................
System Message . 77,94
...............
Tire Pressure Monitor . 75
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .73
............................
VSA Activation .73
.................................
VSA System .73
..................
Individual Map Lights . 177
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .44
......................................
Inf ant Seats .44
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 496
..................................
INFO Buttons .87
.................................
Inside Mirror .170
.............................
Inspection, Tire .498
......................
Instrument Panel .67, 68
......
Instrument Panel Brightness . 131
..............
Instruments and Controls . 65
....................
Integrated Sunshade .183
.................................
Interf ace Dial .252
...............................
Interior Lights .176
........................................
Introduction .i
...............................................
iPod
. 288
Index
INDEXI
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ÎÎ
Î
Replacing Seat Belt Af ter a............................................
Crash .25
..........
Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 556
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 398
...............................
Restraint, Child .39
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 414
.................................
Rotation Tire .499
..................................
Saf ety Belts .9, 22
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 556
.................................
Saf ety Features .8
.........................................
Airbags .11
..................................
Door Locks .13
..........................
Head Restraints .16
.................................
Seat Belts .9, 17
...............
Seats & Seat-Backs . 15,16
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 62
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
.............
Satellite Radio, XM
. 236, 266
.....................................
Seat Belts .9, 17
...............
Additional Information . 22
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .24
.....................................
Cleaning .490 ......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .23
................................
Maintenance .25
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .22, 69
...................
System Components . 22
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 20
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 17
...............................................
Seats .154
.......
Adjusting the Second Seat . 159
..........
Folding the Second Seat . 160
.............
Folding the Third Seat . 161
........................
Head Restraints .157
.......................................
Heaters .164
......................
Position Memory .173
....................
Third Row Access .161
............................
Security System .349
Sensors ....
Driver’s Seat Position Sensor . 31
Front Passenger’s Weight .....................................
Sensors .31
......................
Impact Sensors .27, 28
...............................
Serial Number .536
...........................
Service Intervals .455
...........................
Service Manual .557
......................
Service Inf ormation .455
.........
Service Station Procedures . 395..........................
Setting the Clock .314
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .413
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 413
........................
Shif t Lock Release .416
....................................
Side Airbags .32
................................
Of f Indicator .35
......................
Side Curtain Airbags .34
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .................
Replacement in . 484,485
...............................
Signaling Turns .73
.....................................
Snow Tires .502
........................
Sound System .208, 252
Spare Tire ..............................
Inf lating .497, 508
............................
Specif ications .539
....................
Specif ications Charts . 538
................................
Speed Control .350
................................
Speed Limiter .416
...................................
Speedometer .82
Index
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