service HONDA PILOT 2011 2.G Owner's Guide

If the remaining engine oil lif e is 15
to 6 percent, you will see the engine
oil lif e indicator every time you turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. The maintenance
inf ormation indicator will also come
on, and the maintenance item
code(s) f or other scheduled
maintenance items needing service
will be displayed near the ‘‘OIL
LIFE’’ message.When the remaining engine oil lif e is
5 to 1 percent, you will see a
‘‘SERVICE’’ message along with the
same maintenance item code(s),
everytimeyouturntheignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
The 15 and 10 percent oil lif e
indicators remind you that your
vehicle will soon be due f or
scheduled maintenance.
Maintenance Inf ormation
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‘‘SERVICE’’ MESSAGE
MAINTENANCE ITEM CODE(S)
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To change the inf ormation display
f rom the engine oil lif e display to the
odometer or the trip meter, press
and release the select/reset knob.
Immediately have the service
perf ormed, and make sure to reset
the display as described as f ollows. When the engine oil lif e is 0 percent
or negative distance traveled, the
maintenance inf ormation indicator
( )remainsonevenif you
change the inf ormation display.All maintenance items displayed on
the inf ormation display are in code.
For an explanation of these
maintenance codes, see page .Your dealer will reset the display
af ter completing the required
maintenance service. You will see
‘‘OIL LIFE 100%’’ on the inf ormation
display the next time you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
If maintenance service is done by
someone other than your dealer,
reset the maintenance inf ormation as
f ollows:
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Press the select/reset knob
repeatedly until the engine oil lif e
is displayed.
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Maintenance Main Items and Sub
Items Resetting the Engine Oil Lif e
Display
Maintenance Inf ormation
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MAINTENANCE MAIN ITEM
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When the remaining engine oil lif e is
15 percent or less, the display shows
a ‘‘SERVICE DUE SOON’’ message
along with the maintenance item
code(s) f or other scheduled
maintenance items needing service. The system message indicator on
the instrument panel will also come
on, and a beeper will sound.
To cancel the system message, press
and release the INFO ( / ) button
on the steering wheel. At this time,
the system message indicator will
also be turned of f . Then the display
will change to the engine oil lif e
display. You will see the
maintenance item code(s) along with
the engine oil lif e on the multi-
inf ormation display.
Maintenance Inf ormation
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MAINTENANCE ITEM CODE(S)
SYSTEM MESSAGE INDICATOR
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You will also see the system
message every time you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position until you have the indicated
maintenance perf ormed by your
dealer.
The maintenance item code(s)
indicate the main and sub items
required at the time of the oil change
(see page ).The system message indicator on
the instrument panel will also come
on, and a beeper will sound.
When the remaining engine oil lif e is
less than 5 percent, you will see the
above display. The display then
changes to ‘‘SERVICE DUE NOW.’’
Have the indicated maintenance
done as soon as possible.
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Maint enance
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ÛÝYou will also see the system
message every time you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position until you have the indicated
maintenance perf ormed by your
dealer.
To cancel the system message, press
and release the INFO ( / ) button
on the steering wheel. At this time,
the system message indicator will
also be turned of f . Then the display
will change to the engine oil lif e
display. You will see a ‘‘SERVICE’’
message and along with the
maintenance item code(s) on the
multi-inf ormation display. If the indicated maintenance service
is not done and the engine oil lif e
reaches 0 percent, you will see a
‘‘SERVICE PAST DUE’’ message
along with the maintenance item
code(s) on the multi-inf ormation
display.
Maintenance Inf ormation
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When you see this message, have
the indicated maintenance done by
your dealer immediately. The system message indicator on
the instrument panel will also come
on, and a beeper will sound. You will also see the system
message every time you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position until you have the indicated
maintenance perf ormed by your
dealer.
To cancel the system message, press
and release the INFO ( / ) button
on the steering wheel. At this time,
the system message indicator will be turned of f . Then the display
will change to the engine oil lif e
display. You will see the engine oil
lif e blinking and a ‘‘SERVICE’’
message along with the maintenance
item code(s) on the multi-
inf ormation display. The system message will appear
again by pressing the INFO ( / )
button after canceling it.
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Maintenance Inf ormation
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ÛÝ Negative distance traveled means
your vehicle has passed the
maintenance required point. The system message will appear
again by pressing the INFO ( / )
button after canceling it.
You will also see the system
message every time you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position until you have the indicated
maintenance perf ormed by your
dealer.
Immediately have the service
perf ormed, and make sure to reset
the display as described on page .
If the indicated required service is
not done and the remaining engine
oil lif e becomes 0%, the multi-
inf ormation display will show a
‘‘SERVICE PAST DUE’’ message,
the total distance traveled after the
remaining oil lif e became 0%, and the
maintenance item code(s). To cancel the system message, press
and release the INFO ( / ) button
on the steering wheel. At this time,
the system message indicator will
be turned of f . Then the display
will change to the engine oil lif e
display. You will see the negative
distance traveled blinking and a
‘‘SERVICE’’ message along with the
maintenance item code(s) on the
multi-inf ormation display. 465
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Press and hold the SEL/RESET
button on the steering wheel f or
more than 10 seconds. The
remaining engine oil lif e reset
mode will be shown on the multi-
inf ormation display.
All maintenance items displayed on
the inf ormation display are in code.
For an explanation of these
maintenance codes, see page . Your dealer will reset the display
af ter completing the required
maintenance service. You will see
‘‘OIL LIFE 100%’’ on the display the
next time you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
If maintenance service is done by
someone other than your dealer,
reset the maintenance inf ormation as
f ollows:
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Press the SEL/RESET button on
the steering wheel until you see
the engine oil lif e display.
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On vehicles with navigation system On vehicles with navigation system
Maintenance Main Items and Sub
Items Resetting the Engine Oil Lif e
Display
Maintenance Inf ormation
Maint enance
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MAINTENANCE
MAIN ITEMMAINTENANCE
SUB ITEM(S)
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Select ‘‘RESET’’ by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button, then press
the SEL/RESET button to reset
the engine oil lif e display. The
maintenance item code(s) will
disappear, and the engine oil lif e
will reset to ‘‘100.’’ If you want to
cancel the oil lif e reset mode,
select ‘‘CANCEL.’’ If you have the required service
done but do not reset the display, or
reset the display without doing the
service, the system will not show the
correct maintenance intervals. This
canleadtoseriousmechanical
problems because you will no longer
have an accurate record of when
maintenance is needed.
Your authorized Honda dealer
knows your vehicle best and can
provide competent, ef f icient service.
However, service at a dealer is not
mandatory to keep your warranties
in effect. Maintenance may be done
by any qualif ied service f acility or
person who is skilled in this type of
automotive service. Make sure to
have the service f acility or person
reset the display as previously
described. Keep all receipts as proof
of completion, and have the person
who does the work f ill out your
Honda Service History or Canadian
Maintenance Log. Check your
warranty booklet f or more
inf ormation.
4.
Maintenance Inf ormation
Important Maintenance
Precautions
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We recommend the use of Honda
parts and f luids whenever you have
maintenance done. These are
manuf actured to the same high-
quality standards as the original
components, so you can be conf ident
of their perf ormance and durability.
U.S. Vehicles:
According to state and federal
regulations, f ailure to perf orm
maintenance on the items marked
with will not void your emissions
warranties. However, all
maintenance services should be
perf ormed in accordance with the
intervals indicated by the odometer/
trip meter display or the multi-
inf ormation display.Youshouldcheckthefollowing
items at the specif ied intervals. If
you are unsure of how to perf orm
any check, turn to the appropriate
page listed.
Engine oil level Check every
time you fill the fuel tank. See
page .
Engine coolant level Check the
radiator reserve tank every time
you f ill the f uel tank. See page .
Automatic transmission Check
the f luid level monthly. See page .398
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Maintenance Inf ormation
Maintenance, replacement, or
repair of emissions control
devices and systems may be done
by any automotive repair
establishment or individual using
parts that are ‘‘certif ied’’ to EPA
standards. Owner’s Maintenance Checks
Maint enance
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