HONDA PILOT 2014 2.G Owners Manual

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uu Emergency Towing u If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
Handling the Unexpected
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
For very short distances, su ch as freeing the vehicle, you can use the detachable
towing hook that mounts on the anchors in the front and rear bumpers.
1.Put cl
oth on the edge of the cover.
Carefully pry with a small flat-tip
screwdriver or a metal fingernail file to
remove the cover.
u T
he cover is attached to the bumper by a
tether.
2. R
emove the rubber cap by pulling it out.
3.R
emove the towing hook and wheel
wrench from the tool case in the cargo
area.
4. Scre
w the towing hook into the hole, and
tighten it with the wheel nut wrench.
Remove the rear bumper cover.
2 Towing Equipment and Accessories P. 333
1If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
NOTICE
To avoid damage to your vehicle, use the towing
hook for straight, flat ground towing only. Do not
tow at an angle. The hook should not be used to tow
the vehicle onto a flat bed. Do not use it as a tie
down.
Cover
Front
Towing Hook
Rear

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Handling the Unexpected
When You Cannot Open the Tailgate
If you cannot open the tailgate, use the following procedure.1.Use a
flat-tip screwdriver and remove the
cover on the inside of the tailgate.
2. To
open the tailgate, push the tailgate
while sliding the lever to the right.
■What to Do When Unable to Open the Tailgate1What to Do When Unable to Open the Tailgate
What to do-Following up
After taking these steps, cont act a dealer to have the
vehicle checked.
When you open the tailgate from inside, make sure
there is enough space around the tailgate, and it
does not hit anyone or any object.
Cover
Models with power tailgate
Lever

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Handling the Unexpected
2.To open the tailgat e, push the tailgate
while pushing down the lever with the flat-
tip screwdriver.
Models without power tailgate

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Information
This chapter includes your vehicle's specifications, locations of identification numbers, and other
information required by regulation.
Specifications .................................... 464
Identification Numbers
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)...... 466
Engine Number and Transmission Number...................................... 466
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ....... 467
Reporting Safety Defects .................
469Emissions Testing
Testing of Readiness Codes.............. 470
Warranty Coverages ...........
............. 472
Authorized Manuals ............
............. 474
Customer Service Information .........
475
Gracenote® End User License
Agreement ..
................................. 476

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Specifications
■Vehicle Specifications
*1: 2WD models
*2: 4WD models
*3: LX models with 4WD
*4: Except LX models with 4WD
ModelHonda Pilot
No. of Passengers:
Front 2
Second 3
Third 3
Total
8Weights:Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating U.S.: 5,953 lbs (2,700 kg)*1
6,096 lbs (2,765 kg)*2
Canada: 2,700 kg*1
2,765 kg*2
Gross Axle Weight
Rating (Front)U.S.: 2,921 lbs (1,325 kg)Canada: 1,325 kgGross Axle Weight
Rating (Rear)U.S.: 3,197 lbs (1,450 kg)*1
3,251 lbs (1,475 kg)*3
3,362 lbs (1,525 kg)*4
Canada: 1,450 kg*1
1,525 kg*2
Air Conditioning:Refrigerant Type HFC-134a (R-134a)Charge Quantity21.2 – 22.9 oz (600 – 650 g)Lubricant TypeND-OIL8
■ Engine Specifications
■ Fuel
■ Ba
ttery
■Wa
sher Fluid
Displacement212 cu-in (3,471 cm3)
Spark Plugs NGKDILZKR7A11G
Fuel:TypeUnleaded gasoline, Pump octane number
of 87 or higher
Fuel Tank Capacity 21.0 US gal (79.5 ℓ)
Capacity/Type60AH(5)/72AH(20)
Tank CapacityU.S.: 4.2 US qt (4.0 ℓ)
Canada: 6.9 US qt (6.5 ℓ)
■Light Bulbs
*5: Not available on all models
Headlights (Low Beam)55W (H11)
Headlights (High Beam)60 W (HB3)Daytime Running Lights60 W (HB3)
Fog Lights*555W (H11)Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights28/8W (Amber)
Side Turn Signal Lights 
(on Door Mirrors)
*5 LED
Front Side Marker Lights3CP
Rear Side Marker Lights5WBrake/Taillights21/5W
Back-Up Lights18WRear Turn Signal/Taillights21/5W
High-Mount Brake Light5WRear License Plate Light5W
Interior Lights Map Lights (Front) 8W
Map Lights (Rear) 4CP
Door Courtesy Lights 2CP
Console Compartment
Light 1.4W
Glove Box Light 1.4W
Foot Light LED
Cargo Area Light 8W
Vanity Mirror Lights 1.4W

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■Brake Fluid
■Automatic Transmission Fluid
*1: 2WD models
*2: 4WD models
■Rear Differential Fluid *
■Transfer Assembly Fluid *
SpecifiedHonda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3
SpecifiedHonda ATF DW-1
(automatic transmission fluid)
Capacity Change 3.2 US qt (3.1 ℓ)
*1
3.6 US qt (3.4 ℓ)*2
SpecifiedHonda VTM-4 Differential Fluid
Capacity Change2.79 US qt (2.64 ℓ)
SpecifiedHYPOID GEAR OIL API GL4 or GL5 
SAE75W-85 (SAE90 CAN BE USED)
Capacity Change0.45 US qt (0.43 ℓ)
■Engine Oil
■ En
gine Coolant
Recommended·Genuine Honda Motor Oil 0W-20
·API Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil
Capacity Change
4.2 US qt (4.0 ℓ)
Change
includi
ng
filter 4.5 US qt (4.3 ℓ)
SpecifiedHonda Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type2
Ratio50/50 with distilled water
Capacity1.98 US gal (7.5 ℓ) 
(change including the remaining 
0.198 US gal (0.75 ℓ) in the reserve tank)
■ Tire
*3: U.S. LX
*4: Except U.S. LX
Regular
SizeP235/65R/17 103T*3
P235/60R/18 102T*4
Pressure 
psi (kPa [kgf/cm2])
Front31 (210 [2.1])*3
35 (240 [2.4])*4
Rear33 (230 [2.3])*3
35 (240 [2.4])*4
Compact
Spare Size
T165/80D17 104M
Pressure 
psi (kPa [kgf/cm
2])60 (420 [4.2])
Wheel SizeRegular17 x 7.5J*3
18 x 7.5J*4
Compact Spare17 x 4T
* Not available on all models

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Identification Numbers
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Your vehicle has a 17-digit vehicle identification number (VIN) used to register your
vehicle for warranty purposes, and for licen sing and insuring your vehicle. See the
image below for the VIN locations.
Engine Number and Transmission Number
See the image below for the locations of your vehicle's engine number and
transmission number.
Vehicle Identification Number
Engine Number
Certification Label/
Vehicle Identification Number
Automatic Transmission Number

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Information
Devices that Emit Radio Waves
The following products and systems on your vehicle emit radio waves when in operation.
Each of the above complies with the appropriate requirements or the required
standards of FCC (Federal Communications Commission) and Industry Canada
Standard, described below:
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is
subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interferenc e, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not ex p
ressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
Audio System
Bluetooth ® Audio
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®
Immobilizer System
Parking Sensor System
Remote Transmitter
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Rear Entertainment System Remote Control
Models with Parking Sensor System
Models with Rear Entertainment System

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Information
This device complies with Industry Canada Standard RSS-Gen/210/310. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1 ) this device may not cause interference,
and (2) this device must accept any inte rference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.

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Reporting Safety Defects
In the U.S.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could c
ause a crash or could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Admi nistration (NHTSA) in addition to
notifying American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an invest
igation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists
in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and reme dy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your dealer, or American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hot
line toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-
9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov ; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain othe r information about motor vehicle safety from http://
www.safercar.gov .
In Canada
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could c
ause a crash or could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform Honda Canada Inc. and you may also inform Transport Canada.
If Transport Canada receives similar complaints, it may ope
n an investigation, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may lead to a recall and remedy campaign. However, Transport Canada
cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or Honda Canada Inc.
To contact Transport Canada’s Defect Investigations an
d Recalls Division, you may call 1-800-333-0510. For
more information on reporting safety defe cts or about motor vehicle safety, go to http://www.tc.gc.ca/
roadsafety .