fuel HONDA PILOT 2015 2.G User Guide

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Instrument Panel
Shows the total number of miles or kilomete rs driven since the last reset. Meters A
and B can be used to measure two separate trips.
â– Resetting a trip meter
To reset a trip meter, display it, then pr ess and hold the knob. The trip meter is
reset to 0.0 .
Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar graph in mpg or l/100 km.
Shows the estimated average fuel economy of each trip meter in mpg (U.S.) or l/100
km (Canada). The display is updated at set intervals. When a trip meter is reset, the
average fuel economy is also reset.
Shows the remaining oil life and Maintenance Minder
TM.
2 Maintenance Minderâ„¢ P. 381
Shows the estimated distance you can travel on the remaining fuel. This distance is
estimated from the fuel econom y of your trips in the past.
â– Trip Meter
â– Instant Fuel Economy
â– Average Fuel Economy
â– Engine Oil Life
â– Range
1Trip Meter
Switch between trip meter A and trip meter B by
pressing the knob.

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Instrument Panel
Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not installed.
2 Check/Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 451
Shows each tire’s pressure.
2TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) P. 355
â– Check Fuel Cap
â– Tire Pressure Monitor

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uuGauges and Displays uMulti-Information Display*
Instrument Panel
Shows the total number of miles or kilome ters that your vehicle has accumulated.
â– Odometer
Average Speed
Average fuel economy
Trip Computer
Instant fuel economy
SEL/RESET
Button
/ Button
Range
Elapsed Time

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Instrument Panel
Shows the instant fuel eco nomy, average fuel economy, range, elapsed time, and
average speed.
â– Instant Fuel Economy
Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar gr aph in mpg (U.S.) or l/100 km (Canada).
â– Average Fuel Economy
Shows the estimated average fuel economy of each trip meter in mpg (U.S.) or l/100
km (Canada). The display is updated at set intervals. When a trip meter is reset, the
average fuel economy is also reset.
â– Range
Shows the estimated distance you can travel on the remaining fuel. This distance is
estimated from the fuel econom y of your trips in the past.
â– Elapsed Time
Shows the time elapsed since the last time Trip A or Trip B was reset.
â– Average Speed
Shows the average speed in mph or km/h si nce the last time Trip A or Trip B was
reset.
Shows each tire's pressure.
2 TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) P. 355
â– Trip Computer
â– Tire Pressure Monitor
1Average Fuel Economy
You can change when to reset the average fuel
economy.
2 Customized Features P. 90
1Elapsed Time
You can change when to reset the elapsed time.
2 Customized Features P. 90
1Average Speed
You can change when to reset the average speed.
2 Customized Features P. 90

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Instrument Panel
â– List of customizable options
*: Default Setting
Setup Group Customizable Features DescriptionSelectable Settings
METER
SETUP
LANGUAGE SELECTIONChanges the displayed language.ENGLISH*/FRENCH /SPANISH
ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP.
DISPLAYAdjusts the temperature reading by a few degrees.-5°F ~ ±0°F* ~ +5°F (U.S.)
-3°C ~ ±0°C* ~ +3°C (Canada)
TRIP A INFO RESET
Changes the setting of how to reset trip meter A,
average fuel economy A, average speed A, and
elapsed time A.with REFUEL /
MANUAL ONLY*/ IGN OFF
POSITION
SETUP MEMORY POSITION LINK
Changes the driver's seat
and the outside mirror
positions to a stored setting. ON
*/
OFF
LIGHTING
SETUP
INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIMEChanges the length of time the interior lights stay on
after you close the doors.60 sec/ 30 sec*/15 sec
HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF
TIMERChanges the length of time the exterior lights stay
on after you close the driver's door.60 sec/ 30 sec/15 sec*/0 sec
AUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITYChanges the timing for the headlights to come on.MAX /HIGH /MID*/ LOW /MIN

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Instrument Panel
â– Example of customization settings
The steps for changing the TRIP A INFO RESET setting to with REFUEL are shown
below. The default setting for TRIP A INFO RESET is MANUAL ONLY .
1. Press and release / button until
CUSTOMIZE SETTINGS appears on the
display.
2. Press the SEL/RESET button.
u CHG SETTING appears on the display.
3. Press the SEL/RESET button to go into the
METER SETUP group.
4. Press the SEL/RESET button again.
u LANGUAGE SELECTION appears first
on the display.

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5. Press the / button until TRIP A
INFO RESET appears on the display, then
press the SEL/RESET button.
u The display switches to the setup screen,
where you can select with REFUEL,
MANUAL ONLY , IGN OFF, or EXIT .
6. Press the / button and select with
REFUEL , then press the SEL/RESET button.
u The with REFUEL setup screen appears,
then the display retu rns to the customize
item screen.
7. Press the / button until EXIT
appears on the display, then press the SEL/
RESET button.
8. Repeat Step 7 until you return to the
normal screen.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen*
Features
Shows the current audio information.
2 Audio System Basic Operation P. 175
Shows the instant fuel economy, averag e fuel economy, distance (trip meter),
average speed, elapsed time, and range.
2 Instant Fuel Economy P. 82
2 Trip Meter P. 82
2 Range P. 82
â– Average speed
Shows the average speed in mph (U.S.) or km/h (Canada).
â– Elapsed time
Shows the time during one drive cycle.
Shows a clock screen or an image you import.
2 Wallpaper Setup P. 179
Minimizes the display by only showing the compass, audio status, and clock on the
upper part of the display.
â– Audio Display
â– Trip Computer
â– Wallpaper
â– Minimum Display
1 Trip Computer
You can reset the trip computer.
2 Trip Computer P. 88

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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before Driving
Driving Preparation .......................... 324
Maximum Load Limit........................ 327
Towing a Trailer Towing Preparation .......................... 329
Driving Safely with a Trailer .............. 338
Towing Your Vehicle ........................ 339
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines General Information ......................... 340
Important Safety Precautions............ 340
Avoiding Trouble ............................. 341
When Driving Starting the Engine .......................... 342
Precautions While Driving................. 344 Automatic Transmission ................... 345
Shifting ............................................ 346
Cruise Control ................................. 348
VSA® (Vehicle Stability Assist), aka ESC
(Electronic Stability Control), System ...... 352
VTM (Variable Torque Management)-4 r
System*............................................. 354TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) ... 355Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ......... 357
Braking Brake System ................................... 360
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ........... 362 Brake Assist System ......................... 363
Parking Your Vehicle When Stopped ................................ 364
Parking Sensor System
*................... 365
Rearview Camera*............................ 369
Multi-View Rear Camera*................ 370
Refueling
Fuel Information .............................. 371
How to Refuel ................................. 372
Fuel Economy .................................... 374
Accessories and Modifications Accessories ...................................... 375
Modifications................................... 375
* Not available on all models

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uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
Driving
1. Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal, release the parking brake. Check that
the parking brake indicator has gone off.
2 Parking Brake P. 360
2.Put the shift lever in (D. Select (R when reversing.
3. Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal to pull
away.
â– Hill start assist system
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged br iefly to help prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Move the shift lever to
(D or (d when facing uphill, or (R when facing downhill,
then release the brake pedal.
â– Starting to Drive1 Starting the Engine
The immobilizer system pr otects your vehicle from
theft. If an improperly code d key (or other device) is
used, the engine's fuel system is disabled.
2 Immobilizer System P. 118
1Hill start assist system
Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very steep or slippe ry slope, and
does not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.
Hill start assist will operate even when VSA ® is
switched off.