parking HONDA PILOT 2012 2.G Owner's Manual

Example shown: Obstacle is at the lef t f ront of the vehicle.Beeper
Indicator
Audio
Screen
Indicator
Color
Distance
About 14 in
(35 cm) or less
About 14-18 in
(35-45 cm)
About 18-24 in
(45-60 cm)
Short beeps
Very short beeps Continuous
beeps
Red
Amber Upper lef t indicator stays on. Indicator blinks.
Corner Sensor Operat ion
Parking Sensor System
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INDICATOR
MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY AUDIO SCREEN
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Distance
Indicator
Beeper
Audio
Screen
Indicator
ColorAbout 28-43 in
(70-110 cm)
About 18 in
(45 cm) or less
About 18-22 in
(45-55 cm)
About 22-28 in
(55-70 cm)
Long beeps Continuous
beeps
Very short beeps
Short beeps
Yellow Red
Amber
Bottom indicator stays on. Indicator blinks.
Rear Cent er Sensor Operat ion
Parking Sensor System
Features
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INDICATOR
MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY AUDIO SCREEN
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If there is a problem with any of the
operational sensors, the indicators
f or these sensors will appear
constantly in red.
Very of ten, a sensor covered with
mud, ice, snow, etc. is the cause of
this display. Check the sensors first.
If the indicators stay on or the
beeper does not stop, have the
system checked by your dealer.
If the system develops a problem,
you will see a ‘‘CHECK PARKING
SENSOR SYSTEM

Do not put any accessories on or
around the sensors.The system may not f unction
properly under these conditions:
The sensors are covered with
snow,ice,mud,etc.
When the vehicle is on a rough
road, on grass, or on a hill.
After the vehicle has been sitting
out in hot or cold weather. When the system is af f ected by
some electrical equipment or
devices generating an ultrasonic
wave.
When operating the vehicle in bad
weather.
Thesystemmaynotsensethinor
low objects, or sonic-absorptive
materials such as snow, cotton, or
sponge.
The system cannot sense objects
directly under the bumper.
The range of the corner sensors and
the rear center sensor are limited.
Each corner sensor is capable of
sensing an obstacle only when your
vehicleis24in(60cm)orcloser.
The rear center sensor senses an
obstacle that is behind your vehicle
43 in (1.1 m) or closer.
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Within about 24 in (60 cm) Within about 43 in (1.1 m)
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The parking sensor system must be
turned of f bef ore beginning this
procedure.When you shif t to reverse (R), the
LED indicator in the switch will blink
as a reminder that the rear sensors
are disabled.
Press and hold the parking sensor
system switch and then turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
Keep pressing the switch f or 10
seconds. The LED indicator in the
switch will f lash. To return to the original setting,
repeat the procedure. A beeper will
sound 3 times to conf irm that the
rear sensors are now enabled.
Press the switch again and the
LED indicator will turn off. A
beeper will sound twice to conf irm
that the rear sensors are now
disabled.
1. 2. 3.
Canadian Owners:
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the f ollowing two conditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device must
accept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
This ISM device complies with CanadianICES-001.
Parking Sensor System
To turn of f all rear sensors
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Whenever you shif t to reverse (R)
with the ignition switch in the ON
(II) position, the rearview is shown
on the display.The camera display has parking
guide lines that indicate distance
f rom your vehicle.
20 in (0.5 m)
Tailgate Open Range
39 in (1 m)
79 in (2 m)
118 in (3 m)
To turn of f the guidelines, press and
hold the RETURN button for about 3seconds.
1st Line
2nd Line
3rd Line
4th Line
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On Canadian EX and EX-L without
navigation system
Rearview Camera and Monitor
Features
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4th Line
3rd Line
2nd Line
1st Line
SCREEN DISPLAY
ACTUAL DISTANCE
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Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle located under the
lower lef t corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.Put your f ingers under the f ront
edge of the hood near the center.
Slide your hand to your lef t until
you f eel the hood latch handle.
Push this handle up until it
releases the hood. Lif t up the hood.
If the hood latch handle moves stif f ly,
or if you can open the hood without
lif ting the handle, the mechanism
should be cleaned and lubricated. Holding the grip, pull the support
rod out of its clip. Insert the end
into the designated hole in thehood.
To close the hood, lif t it up slightly to
remove the support rod f rom the
hole. Put the support rod back into
its holding clip. Lower the hood to
about a f oot (30 cm) above the
f ender, then let it drop. Make sure it
is securely latched.
1.
2.3.
Service Station Procedures
Opening and Closing the Hood
Bef ore Driving
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LATCH CLIPSUPPORT ROD
GRIP
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
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This section gives you tips on
starting the engine under various
conditions, and how to operate the
automatic transmission. It also
includes important inf ormation on
parking your vehicle, the braking
system, the Variable Torque
Management
4-wheel drive
(VTM-4
) system, the vehicle
stability assist (VSA
), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
system, the tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS), and f acts you need
if you are planning to tow a trailer or
drive of f -highway. ........................
Driving Guidelines . 512
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Preparing to Drive . 512
.......................
Starting the Engine . 513
Check Starter System .................................
Message . 514
..............
Automatic Transmission . 515
............................
VTM-4
System . 520
...........................................
Parking . 521
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
......................................
(TPMS) . 522
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Braking System . 530
...............
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) . 531
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
),
aka Electronic Stability ........
Control (ESC), System . 533
...........................
Towing a Trailer . 536
Of f -Highway Driving
..................................
Guidelines . 552
Driving
Driving
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Check the adjustment of the
inside and outside mirrors (see
page ).
Check the steering wheel
adjustment (see page ).Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition switch to
the START (III) position, then
release the ignition switch. You do
not need to hold the ignition
switch in the START (III) position
to start the engine. Depending on
the outside temperature, thestarter motor runs f or about 6 to 9
seconds until the engine starts.
If you hold the ignition switch in
the START (III) position f or more
than 7 seconds, the starter motor,
depending on the outside
temperature, runs f or about 10 to
25 seconds until the engine starts.
If the engine does not start, wait at
least 10 seconds bef ore trying
again.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
In cold weather, turn of f all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
Apply the parking brake.
Fasten your seat belt. Check that
your passengers have f astened
their seat belts (see page ). Your vehicle

If the vehicle is f acing uphill, turn
the f ront wheels away f rom the
curb.
Never park over dry leaves, tall
grass, or other f lammable
materials. The hot three way
catalytic converter could cause
these materials to catch on fire.
Always use the parking brake when
you park your vehicle. Make sure
the parking brake is set f irmly, or
your vehicle may roll if it is parked
on an incline.
Set the parking brake bef ore you put
the transmission in Park. This keeps
the vehicle from moving and putting
pressure on the parking mechanism
in the transmission.
If the vehicle is f acing downhill,
turn the front wheels toward the
curb.
Make sure the moonroof (if
equipped) and the windows are
closed.
Place any packages, valuables, etc.
in the cargo area or take them
with you.
Turn of f the lights.
Make sure the parking brake is
f ully released bef ore driving away.
Driving with the parking brake
partially set can overheat or
damage the rear brakes.
Check the indicator on the
instrument panel to verif y that the
security system is set.
Lock the doors and the tailgate.
Make sure the glass hatch is
closed securely.
Except LX models
Parking T ips
Parking
Driving
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