HONDA PILOT 2012 2.G Manual PDF

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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
GAUGES
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE MOONROOF SWITCH MIRROR CONTROL
AUTO BUTTON
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
REAR HEATING/
COOLING CONTROLS
AUDIO SYSTEM
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
REAR CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
PARKING BRAKE
RELEASE HANDLE
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
GLASS HATCH
RELEASE BUTTON/
POWER TAILGATE
SWITCH HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE (P.197)(P.199)
(P.192)
(P.67)
On Touring models is shown. AUXILIARY INPUT
JACKS
HEADPHONE
CONNECTORS ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
(P.186)
(P.80)
(P.172)
(P.171)
(P.137)
PARKING BRAKE PEDAL(P.171)
(P.174)
(P.167)
(P.497)
(P.499) (P.428)
(P.428) (P.205)
(P.515)
(P.209)
(P.437)
(P.170) HomeLink BUTTONS
(P.144, 149)
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4WD models only
If equipped
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Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Except T ouring models
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CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
STARTER SYSTEM INDICATOR LOW FUEL INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATORWASHER LEVEL INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR
VTM-4 INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR
FUEL ECONOMY INDICATOR
A/T TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR
LOW TIRE PRESSURE
INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM INDICATOR
INFORMATION DISPLAY
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) INDICATOR
FOG LIGHT
INDICATOR LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
POWER TAILGATE INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATORCRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR
DOOR-OPEN INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE MINDER INDICATOR (P.75)
(P.68)
(P.68)
(P.75)
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
INDICATOR (P.77) (P.68)
(P.77)
(P.74)
(P.72)
VSA OFF INDICATOR
(P.76) (P.81) (P.76)
(P.70) (P.73)
(P.74)
(P.76)
(P.76)
(P.70) (P.76)
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR (P.76)
(P.69)
(P.67)
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P.70)
(P.77)
(P.78)
(P.78)
(P.79)
(P.73)
(P.71)
(P.71)
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Instrument Panel
On T ouring models
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CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR
FOG LIGHT
INDICATOR
DOOR-OPEN INDICATOR
MESSAGE INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY LOW FUEL INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
LOW TIRE PRESSURE/
TPMS INDICATOR SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
A/T TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
FUEL ECONOMY INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR
VTM-4 INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.68)
(P.75) (P.68)
(P.68)
(P.77) (P.74)
(P.72)
VSA OFF INDICATOR
(P.76) (P.85)(P.76)
(P.70)
(P.76)(P.76)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P.70)
(P.76)
(P.78) (P.77)
(P.75)
(P.79)
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR (P.76)
(P.69)
(P.67)
SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P.70)
(P.71)
(P.71)
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The instrument panel has many
indicators to give you important
inf ormation about your vehicle. This indicator comes on when youturn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. It reminds you and your
passengers to f asten your seat belts.
A beeper also sounds if you have not
f astened your seat belt.
If your f ront passenger does not
f asten their seat belt, the indicator
comes on about 6 seconds af ter the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position. If either of you do not f asten your
seat belt while driving, the beeper
will sound and the indicator will f lash
again at regular intervals. For more
inf ormation, see page .
You will also see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT
BELT

The engine can be severely
damaged if this indicator f lashes
or stays on when the engine is
running. For more inf ormation,
see page .
You will also see a ‘‘CHECK
ENGINE OIL LEVEL

This indicator has two f unctions:Itcomesonwhenyouturnthe
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. It is a reminder to check
the parking brake. A beeper
sounds if you drive with the
parking brake not f ully released.
Driving with the parking brake not
fully released can damage the
brakes and tires.
You will also see a ‘‘RELEASE
PARKING BRAKE

This indicator comes on f or several
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. If it
comes on at any other time, it
indicates that the passenger

This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. For more inf ormation, see
page . The lef t or right turn signal indicator
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If an indicator does not blink
or blinks rapidly, it usually means
one of the turn signal bulbs is
burned out (see page ). Replace
the bulb as soon as possible, since
other drivers cannot see that you are
signaling.
When you press the hazard warning
button, both turn signal indicators
and all turn signals on the outside of
the vehicle f lash.
Itcomesonasareminderthatyou
have turned of f the vehicle stability
assist (VSA) system.
It flashes when VSA is active (see
page ).
If itcomesonandstaysonatany
other time, there is a problem with
the VSA or Hill Start Assist system.
Take your vehicle to a dealer to have
it checked. Without VSA, your
vehicle still has normal driving ability,
but will not have VSA traction and
stability enhancement. See page
f or more inf ormation on the
VSA system.
You will also see a ‘‘CHECK VSA
SYSTEM

This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it comes on while driving,
it indicates that one or more of your
vehicle

This indicator comes on when there
is a problem with the starter system.
For more inf ormation, see page .
If you see a ‘‘CHECK STARTER
SYSTEM