Sway HONDA PILOT 2014 2.G Owners Manual

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uu Opening and Closing the Tailgate u Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate *
Controls
Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate *
The power tailgate can be operated by pressing the power tailgate button on the
remote transmitter, pressing the power tailgate button on the driver's door, or
pressing the button on the tailgate.
■The power tailgate can be opened when:
• The tailgat
e and glass hatch are fully closed.
• The
shift lever is in (P
.
• The
key is not in the ignition switch when using the remote transmitter.
• You
have changed the PTG KEYLESS OPEN MODE setting to WHEN
UNLOCKED, you need to unlock the tailgate before you press the tailgate button
to open it.
2 Customized Features P. 90
■The power tailgate can be closed when:
• The tailgat
e is fully open.
• The
key is not in the ignition switch when using the remote transmitter.
1Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate *
The power tailgate may not open or close under the
following conditions:
•The vehicle is park ed on a steep hill.
•The vehicle is swayed in a strong wind.•The tailgate or the roof is covered with snow or ice.
If you close the power tail gate when all the doors are
locked, the power tailgate locks automatically.
If you replace the battery or the power tailgate fuse
while the tailgate is open, the power tailgate may be
disabled. The power tail gate resumes once you
manually close the tailgate.
Installing aftermarket components other than
genuine Honda a ccessories on the power tailgate
may prevent it from fully opening or closing.
Make sure the power tailgate is fully open before you
get your luggage in and out.
Make sure the power tailgate is fully closed before
you start the vehicle.
* Not available on all models

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uu Towing a Trailer u Towing Preparation
Continued
Driving
■To estimate the tongue load
Excessive tongue load reduces front tire traction and steering control. Too little
tongu
e load can make the trailer unstable and cause it to sway.
You can estimate the tongue load by measuring the trailer hitch height from the
groun
d in the following steps:
1. Park the
vehicle on level ground.
2.Measur
e the distance between the groun d and the bottom of the trailer hitch.
3. Connect
the fully loaded trailer to the hitch.
4.Measur
e the distance between the groun d and the bottom of the trailer hitch
again.
5. Sub
tract the second measurement from the first measurement, then refer to the
following table.
If the difference becomes more than indica ted in the ta
ble, distribute the load or
remove cargo as needed.
If the difference is4WD models2WD models
5/8”150 lbs (68 kg)
1 1/4”250 lbs (114 kg)
1 3/4”350 lbs (159 kg)
2 1/4”450 lbs (205 kg)-

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uu Towing a Trailer u Towing Preparation
Driving
■Safety chains
Always use safety chains when you tow a
trailer. Leave enough slack to allow the
trailer to turn corners easily, but do not allow the chains to drag on the ground.
■Sway control
Recommended to use if your trailer tends to sway. Consult the t
railer maker for
what kind of sway control you need and how to install it.
■Automatic transm ission cooler
Install an additional ATF (automatic transmi ssio
n fluid) cooler to help prevent the
transmission from overheating, and damaging. You can get the additional ATF
cooler at a dealer.
■Trailer mirrors
Many states, provinces and territories requir e special exter
ior mirrors when towing a
trailer. Install special mirrors whenever you cannot clearly see behind you, or if the
trailer creates a blind spot.
2WD models