engine HONDA PILOT 2016 3.G Owners Manual

Contents
Child Safety P. 58Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 74Safety Labels P. 75
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 135 Security System P. 144 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 147
Panoramic Glass Roof* P. 150 Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 151
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 188 Heating and Cooling* P. 205
Audio System Basic Operation P. 224, 242 Audio Error Messages P. 304
Blu-ray/DVD Rear Entertainment System* P. 313 Customized Features P. 342
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 406 Compass* P. 439
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 459 When Driving P. 461 Braking P. 527
Refueling P. 550 Fuel Economy P. 552Accessories and Modifications P. 553
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 563 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 575
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 585 Battery P. 594 Remote Transmitter Care P. 596
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate Control System* Maintenance P. 599 Cleaning P. 600
Engine Does Not Start P. 615 Shift Lever Does Not Move* P. 618 Jump Starting P. 619
Fuses P. 628 Emergency Towing P. 633
When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 636 Refueling P. 635
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 641 Reporting Safety Defects P. 642
Authorized Manuals P. 647 Customer Service Information P. 648
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 31
Instrument PanelP. 77
ControlsP. 119
FeaturesP. 217
DrivingP. 441
MaintenanceP. 555
Handling the UnexpectedP. 605
InformationP. 637
IndexP. 649
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙Gauges (P113)
❙Multi-Information Display
(MID)
(P114)
❙System Indicators (P78)
❙ECON Button (P483)
❙Audio System (P218)
❙Navigation System*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙Audio/Information Screen (P225)
❙Hazard Warning Button
❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®)
System OFF) Button
(P516)
❙Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) OFF Button* (P534)
❙Heated Windshield Button* (P167)
❙Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
Button* (P504)
❙Parking Sensor System Button* (P542)
❙Climate Control System* (P210)
❙Heating and Cooling System* (P205)
❙Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
Button* (P167)
❙Rear Entertainment System* (P313)
❙Front Seat Heaters and Seat
Ventilation Buttons* (P202)
❙Front Seat Heater Buttons* (P201)
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P170)
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button (P151)
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Quick Reference Guide
Auto Idle-stop Function*
To improve fuel economy, the engine stops and then restarts as detailed belo w. When Auto Idle-stop is on, the Auto Idle-stop indicator
(green) comes on. (P479)
At Automatic transmissionEngine status
Deceleration
Stop the vehicle and depress the brake
pedal.
StopKeep the brake pedal depressed.
Start-up Release the brake pedal.
On
Off
Restarting
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P31)
Airbags (P45)
● Your vehicle is fitted with ai rbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P58)
● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
● Smaller children should be properly restra ined in a forward-facing child seat.
● Infants must be properly restraine d in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P74)
● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P36)
● Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P37)
● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
● Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
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Quick Reference Guide
Controls (P119)
Clock (P120)
aPress and hold the MENU/CLOCK
button for two seconds.
bSelect Adjust Clock , then press .
cRotate to adjust the hours.
dPress to switch to minute
adjustment.
eRotate to adjust the minutes.
fPress to switch to Set.
gPress to complete clock adjustment.
Models with color audio system
aSelect , then select Settings.
bSelect Clock/Info , then Clock
Adjustment .
cAdjust the dates, hours and minutes by
selecting / .
dSelect OK to set the time.
Models with Display Audio
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ENGINE START/STOP
Button
(P151)
Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P441)
Automatic transmission models with electronic gear selector
Automatic Transmission (P471)
● Always depress the brake pedal before selecting
(P or changing the gear position from (P.
● Select (P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
Park
Press the
(P button.
Used when parking or before
turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Pull back the
( R button.
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Press the
( N button.
Transmission is not locked. Drive
Press the button.
Used for normal driving.
Sequential mode can be used.
D/S
Gear Position Indicator
The gear position indicator and the
shift button indicator indicate the
current gear selection.
Gear Position Indicator Shift Button
Indicator
●
Gear selection
S Position
Press the button twice.
Sequential mode can be used.D/S
Intelligent Traction
Management Button
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Paddle Shifters (P478)
● Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 9th). This is useful for engine braking.
● Sequential mode: The
transmission will shift back to
automatic mode once the
system detects that the vehicle
is cruising.
● Sequential mode gear selection:
Holds the selected gear, and the
M (sequential mode) indicator
comes on.
● The sequential mode gear
selection is shown in the
instrument panel.
Gear Position Indicator
Shift Down
(-
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (
+
Paddle Shifter
Selected Gear Number M
Indicator
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Quick Reference Guide
Automatic transmission models with shift lever
Release Button
Depress the brake pedal and press the
release button to move out of
( P.
Move the shift lever without pressing
the release button. Press the release button to move the
shift lever.
Automatic Transmission (P469)
● Shift to
(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
● Shifting
Park
Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
Drive
Normal driving.
Shift Lever
Intelligent Traction
Management ButtonLow●Used to further increase engine braking.●Used when going up or down hills.
Drive (D4)
Press the button while the shift lever is in
(D.
Used when:
●Going up or down hills.●Towing a trailer in hilly terrain.
D4
ButtonD4
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® OFF Button (P516)
● The vehicle stability assist (VSA® ) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
● To partially disable or fully restore VSA ®
function, press and hold the button until
you hear a beep.
Cruise Control (P486)
● Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
*/
MAIN* button, then press the –/SET
button once you have achieved the
desired speed (above 25 mph or 40 km/h).
Collision Mitigation
Braking System
TM
(CMBS
TM) OFF Button*
(P534)
● When a possible collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBS
TM can help you to
reduce the vehicle sp eed and the severity
of the collision.
● To turn the CMBS
TM on or off, press and
hold the button until you hear a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (P523, 627)
● The TPMS monitors tire pressure.
● TPMS is turned on automatically every time you start the engine.
● TPMS fill assist provides audible and visual guidance during tire pressure adjustment.
Refueling (P550)
aPress the fuel fill door
release button.
bAfter refueling, wait for
about five seconds
before removing the
filler nozzle.
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded gasoli ne with a pump octane number
87 or higher recommended
Fuel tank capacity: 19.5 US gal (73.8 ℓ)
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P555)
Under the Hood (P563)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
● Check brake fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull the lever up, and lift up
the hood.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P575)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P581)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P585)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter
driving.
* Not available on all models
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