key HONDA PILOT 2012 2.G User Guide

The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position (lever is
down), the door cannot be opened
fromtheinsideregardlessof the
position of the lock tab. To open the
door, push the lock tab f orward and
use the outside door handle.Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position.
To open the tailgate, press and hold
the switch, then lift up. To close the
tailgate, use the inner handle to pull
it down, then press down on the back
edge.
With any door or the tailgate open
andthekeyintheignition,both
master door lock switches are
disabled. They are not disabled if all
thedoorsandthetailgateareclosed.
If you try to lock an open driver

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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 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. ANYTIME The tailgate unlocks
andopenswhenyoupressandhold
the tailgate button on the remote
transmitter for 1 second. The
tailgate will automatically relock
when you close it when the doors are
locked.
There are two settings you can
choose f rom:
When you customize the setting,
make sure your vehicle is parked
saf ely, the parking brake is applied,
all doors and the tailgate are f ully
closed and locked, and the key is
removed f rom the ignition switch.
You can customize the power
tailgate setting not to open without
unlocking the tailgate lock f irst by
remote transmitter from the outside.
If you try to drive off with the
tailgate open, a beeper sounds and a
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WHEN UNLOCKED In this mode,
you must unlock the tailgate bef ore
opening it. In addition, the tailgate
will not automatically relock when
you close it.If the power door lock system cannot
unlock the tailgate, unlock it
manually.
Placeaclothonthetopsideof the
cover to prevent scratches, then use
a small f lat-tip screwdriver to remove
the cover on the back of the tailgate.
Press and hold the power tailgate
switch until the PTG buzzer
sounds. (Switch should be held on
longer than 5 seconds).
You can switch between these two
modes as f ollowing: Insert the key into the ignition and
turn to the ON (II) position. Release the switch.
Turn of f the ignition and remove
the key.
To go back to the other setting,
repeat the above procedure.
When mode is set the ‘‘WHEN
UNLOCKED,

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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.
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.Pressandholdthe
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. Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperatures.
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Except EX-L and Touring models On EX-L and Touring models
Remote Transmitter
PA NIC
TAILGATE
GLASS HATCH RELEASE
Remote Transmitter Care
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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. Be caref ul when removing
this screw as the head of the
screw can strip out. 3.
1. 2.
Remote Transmitter
Replacing the Transmitter
Battery
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NOTE:
SCREW BATTERY
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To close the windows and the
moonroof f urther, turn and hold
the key again (within 10 seconds
of step 2).
Auto reverse does not work when
closing the windows and moonroof
with the key.If the windows and the
moonroof stop bef ore the desired
position, repeat steps 2 and 3.
Turnthekeyclockwiseagain,and
hold it. All f our windows and the
moonroof start to open. To stop
the windows and the moonroof ,
release the key.
To open the windows and the
moonroof f urther, turn and hold
the key again (within 10 seconds
of step 2).
To close: Insert the key in the driver

To open the sunglasses holder, push
on the f ront edge. Make sure the
holder is closed while you are driving.
Some larger styles of sunglasses
may not f it in the holder.
Each rear door has an integrated
sunshade. To use a sunshade, hold
the tab on the top, and pull the
sunshade all the way up. Insert the
holes on the sunshade into the hooks
on the window f rame.
Open the glove box by pulling up on
thehandle.Closeitwithafirmpush.
Lock or unlock the glove box with
the master key.
The glove box light comes on when
the parking lights are on.
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On Touring models
Interior Convenience Items
Sunglasses Holder
Integrated Sunshades
Glove Box
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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TAB
HOOK
SUNGLASSES HOLDER
Push
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seatbelt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
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Voice commands can be used for all above options. Voice commands for the HFL system can only be used from the PHONE
screen. To quickly access the PHONE screen, press the Pick-Up button on the steering wheel. Press and release the Talk
button each time you give a command. From any other screen, you can press the Talk button and say ‘‘Dial by voice tag’’ or
‘‘Dial by number.’’ The system will guide you through the process. Add New Phone
Connect
Disconnect Delete
Store Voice Tag Delete
Speed Dial Store
Speed Dial
Delete Voice Tag Pass-key
Phone
Connection
Phone Setup Disconnect a paired phone from the system.
Delete a previously paired phone.
Create a Pass-key number for a paired phone.
Delete a previously stored speed dial number.
Create a voice tag for a speed dial number.
Delete a voice tag for a speed dial number.
Edit
Speed Dial Select a number from the Call History, Phonebook, or manual entry
to store as a speed dial number.
Pair a new phone to the system.
Connect a previously paired phone to the system.
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To pair a cell phone (when there are oneor more phones paired to the system):
HFL gives you a 4-digit pass-key
that you will need to input on your
phone.
When your phone prompts you,
input the 4-digit pass-key.
You will receive a notif ication on
the screen and your phone if
pairing is successf ul. Select ‘‘Phone Setup

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To change the pass-key setting:
Select ‘‘Connection