tailgate HONDA PILOT 2014 2.G Owners Manual

Contents
Child Safety P. 52 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 65 Safety Labels P. 66
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 110 Security System P. 118 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 120
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 124 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 135
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 150 Climate Control System P. 165
Rear Entertainment System * P. 251 Audio Error Messages P. 266
HomeLink ® U
niversal Transceiver * P. 276 Bluetooth® Hands FreeLink® P. 278
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 340 When Driving P. 342 Braking P. 360
Multi-View Rear Camera * P. 370 Refueling P. 371 Fuel Economy P. 374
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 389 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 402
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 414 Battery P. 423 Remote Transmitter Care P. 424
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 427 Cleaning P. 428
Engine Does Not Start P. 444 Jump Starting P. 445 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 447
Fuses P. 454 Emergency Towing P. 459 When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 461
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 467 Reporting Safety Defects P. 469
Authorized Manuals P. 474 Customer Service Information P. 475
Quick Reference GuideP. 2
Safe Driving P. 23
Instrument Panel P. 67
Controls P. 97
Features P. 171
Driving P. 323
Maintenance P. 377
Handling the Unexpected P. 433
Information P. 463
Index P. 478

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❙Windshield Wipers (P128, 410)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P101)
❙How to Refuel (P372)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P409)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate
(P110)
❙Rear Wiper (P129, 410)
❙Back-Up Lights (P406)
❙Brake/Taillights (P406)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P406)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights (P406)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P136)
❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P389)
❙Fog Lights * (P127, 403)
❙Rearview Camera * (P369)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights (P125, 405)
❙Side Marker Lights (P125, 405)
❙Tires (P414, 435)
❙Headlights (P125, 402)
❙Tailgate Release Button (P111)

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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P67)
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Daytime Running
Lights Indicator
*
Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA® ) System Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Low Tire Pressure
Indicator
*/Low Tire
Pressure/TPMS
Indicator
*
Lights Reminders
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator
*
Immobilizer System
Indicator Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
CRUISE CONTROL

Indicator
Parking Brake and
Brake System Indicator Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Side Airbag Off
Indicator
Door Open Indicator
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator
Tachometer
Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Low Fuel Indicator
Shift Lever Position Indicator
System Message
Indicator
*
Gauges (P80)/Information Display * (P81)/
Multi-Information Display
* (P85)/System Indicators (P68)
Fuel Economy Indicator VTM-4 r system Indicator
*TPMS Indicator *
Maintenance
Minder Indicator *
Washer Level
Indicator *
A/T Temperature
Indicator *
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Starter System
Indicator *System Indicators
CanadaU.S.
Canada
U.S.
Anti-lock Brake System
(
ABS ) Indicator
Power Tailgate Indicator *
Security System Alarm
Indicator *
Information Display */
Multi-Information Display *
Canada U.S.
CanadaU.S.

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Quick Reference Guide
Wipers and Washers
(P128)
Wiper/Washer Control LeverAdjustment Ring: Long Delay
: Short Delay
MIST
OFF
INT : Low speed with intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe
Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
Steering Wheel (P 134)
● To ad
just, pull the adjustment lever
towards you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.
Tailgate (P 110)
● W
ith all the doors unlocked, press the
tailgate release button and lift open the
tailgate.
● Press the power tailgate butt
on on the
driver’s door or the remote transmitter to
open and close the power tailgate.
Glass Hatch (P 116)
● To open the glass ha
tch, press the glass
hatch release button on the tailgate.
● Press the glass hatch release butt
on on
the driver’s door or the remote
transmitter to open the glass hatch.
Models with the power tailgate
Models without the power tailgate

uu For Safe Driving u Your Vehicle's Safety Features
28
Safe DrivingFor the safety of you and your passenge rs, make a habit of checking these items
each time before you drive.
• After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure all doors and the tailgate are
closed and locked. Locking the doors and the tailgate helps prevent an occupant
from being ejected and an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door or the
tailgate.
2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 103
• Adjust your seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the front seats are
adjusted as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the
vehicle. Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a
crash.
2 Adjusting the Seats P. 137
• Adjust head restraints to the proper position. Head restraints are most effective
when the center of the head restraint alig ns with the center of your head. Taller
persons should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.
2 Adjusting the Head Restraints P. 141
• Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that any
passengers are properly belted as well.
2 Fastening a Seat Belt P. 32
• Protect children by using seat belts or chil d seats according to a child's age, height
and weight.
2 Child Safety P. 52
■Safety Checklist1Safety Checklist
If the door and/or the tailgate open indicator is on, a
door and/or the tailgate is not completely closed.
Close all doors and the ta ilgate tightly until the
indicator goes off. 2 Door Open Indicator P. 72
2 Door, Glass Hatch, and Tailgate Open
Indicator
* P. 72
* Not available on all models

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Safe Driving
Exhaust Gas Hazard
Carbon Monoxide Gas
The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon
monoxide gas will not get into the interior.
■Have the exhaust system in spected for leaks whenever
• The exhaust
system is making an unusual noise.
• The exhaust
system may have been damaged.
• The vehicle
is raised for an oil change.
When you operate a vehicle with the tailga te op
en, airflow can pull exhaust gas into
the interior and create a hazardous conditio n. If you must drive with the tailgate
open, open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.
1. Select
the fresh air mode.
2.Select
the mode.
3. Set
the fan speed to high.
4.Set
the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
Adjust the climate control system in the s
ame manner if you sit in your parked
vehicle with the engine running.
1 Carbon Monoxide Gas
An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up
with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not run the engine with the garage door closed.
Even when the garage door is open, drive out of the
garage immediat ely after starting the engine.
3 WARNING
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and
even kill you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that
expose you to carbon monoxide.

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uu Indicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage *
VSA® (Vehicle
Stability Assist)
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
, then goes off.●Blinks when VSA ® is active.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the VSA® system.
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the hill start assist system.
●Stays on constantly - Have the vehicle
check
ed by a dealer.
2 VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist), aka
ESC (Electronic Stability Control),
System P. 352
VSA ® (Vehicle
Stability Assist)
OFF Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
, then goes off.●Comes on when you deactivate
VSA ®.
2VSA ® On and Off P. 353—
Door Open
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds if you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
,
then goes off.
●Comes on if any door, glass hatch, or
tailgate is not completely closed.
●Goes off when all doors, glass hatch, and
tailgate are closed.
Door, Glass
Hatch, and
Tailgate Open
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds if you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
,
then goes off.
●Comes on if any door, glass hatch, or
tailgate is not completely closed.
●Goes off when all doors, glass hatch, and
tailgate are closed.
—
* Not available on all models

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uu Indicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage *
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator●Comes on when you press the
CRUISE button.2 Cruise Control P. 348—
CRUISE
CONTROL
Indicator●Comes on if you have set a speed for
cruise control.
2 Cruise Control P. 348—
Washer Level
Indicator *●Comes on when washer fluid is low.
●Refill washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid
P. 401
Maintenance
Minder
Indicator
*
●Comes on when you turn the ignition
switch to ON
(w
, then goes off.●Comes on when the scheduled
maintenance is due soon.2 Maintenance Minder™ P. 381—
Power Tailgate
Indicator *
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w
.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the power tailgate system.
●Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all
- You can still open or close the
tailgate manually. Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.U.S.
CanadaU.S.
Canada
* Not available on all models

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uu Gauges and Displays u Multi-Informat ion Display *
Continued
Instrument Panel
*1:Not available on all models
*2: Default SettingSetup Group
Customizable Features DescriptionSelectable Settings
DOOR/
WINDOW
SE
TUP AUTO DOOR LOCK
Changes the setting for
the automatic
locking
feature. SHIFT FROM
(P
/WITH VEH
SPEED*2/ OFF
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK Changes the setting for when the doors unlock
automatica

lly. SHIFT TO
(P
*2/IGN OFF /OFF
DRIVER DOOR
*2/ ALL DOORS
KEY AND REMOTE
UNLOCK MODE Sets up either the driver's door or all doors to unlock
on the first push

of the remote transmitter. DRIVER DOOR*2/
ALL DOOR
KEYLESS LOCK
ACKN
OWLEDGMENT LOCK/UNLOCK- The exterior
ligh ts flash. LOCK (2nd
push)- The beeper sounds. ON*2/
OFF
SECURITY RELOCK TIMER Changes the time it takes for the doors to relock and
the secur

ity system to set after you unlock the
vehicle without opening any door. 90 sec
/60 sec/ 30 sec*2
PTG KEYLESS OPEN
MODE*1Changes the keyless setting for when the power
tailgate opens. ANYTIME*2 / WHEN
UNLOCKED
DEFAULT
ALLCancels/Resets all the customized settings as
default.CANCEL*2/ SET

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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Setting the Clock................................ 98
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions .................... 99
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 101
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................. 103
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 104
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 105
Opening and Closing the Tailgate ...
110
Security System ...... .......................... 118
Immobilizer System .......................... 118
Security System Alarm
*....................118Opening and Closing the Windows ..... 120
Opening and Closing the Moonroof *......123Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel Ignition Switch ................................. 124
Turn Signals ..................................... 125
Light Switches.................................. 125
Fog Lights
*......................................127
Daytime Running Lights ................... 127
Wipers and Washers ........................ 128
Brightness Control ........................... 130
Rear Defogger/Heat ed Doo
r Mirror *
Button ........................................... 131
Driving Position Me
mory System *....132
Adjusting the Steering Wheel........... 134 Adjusting the Mirrors
..........
............. 135
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 135
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 136
Adjusting the Seats .............
............. 137
Adjusting the Seat Positions ............. 137
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items ..............
.................................. 150
Interior Lights .................................. 150
Interior Convenience Items .............. 152
Climate Control System ......
............. 165
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 165
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ...... 170
* Not available on all models