HONDA PILOT 2017 3.G Owners Manual

uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle-stop*
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Driving
To turn the Auto Idle-s top system off, press
this button. Th e Auto Idle-stop system stops.
u The Auto Idle-stop system will stop and
the indicator (Amber) in meter will come
on.
The Auto Idle Stop syst em is turned on every
time you start the engine, even if you turned it
off the last time you drove the vehicle.
The vehicle stops with the gear position in
(D and the brake pedal depressed.
■Auto Idle-stop does not activate when:
• The driver’s seat belt is not fastened.
• The engine coolant temperature is low or high.
• The transmission fluid temperature is low or high.
• The vehicle comes to a stop again befo re the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5
km/h) after the engine starts.
• Stopped on a steep incline.
• A gear position other than
(D.
• The engine is started with the hood open.
u Turn off the engine. Close the hood before you restart the engine to activate
Auto Idle-stop.
• The battery charge is low.
• The internal temperature of the ba ttery is 14°F (−10°C). or less.
■Auto Idle-stop System ON/OFF1Auto Idle-stop System ON/OFF
Press the Auto Idle-stop OFF button to restart the
engine from the idling stop.
■Auto Idle-stop Activates When:1 Auto Idle-stop Activates When:
Do not open the hood while the Auto Idle-stop
function is activated. If the hood is opened, the
engine will not re start automatically.
In this case, restart the engine with the ENGINE
START/STOP button. 2 Starting the Engine P. 471
Pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button changes
the power mode to ACCESSORY even while Auto
Idle-stop is in operation. Once in ACCESSORY, the
engine no longer restarts automatically. Follow the
standard procedure to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine P. 471
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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle-stop*
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• The climate control system is in use, and the outside temperature is below −4°F
(−20°C) or over 104°F (40°C).
• The climate control system temperature is set to the Hi or Lo.
• is ON (indicator on).
• When the rear fan is set to maximum speed.
u Auto Idle-stop may not activate under ot her conditions when the rear climate
control system is in use.
• When the Intelligent Traction Mana gement is set to Snow, Mud
*, or Sand*.
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle-stop*
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■Auto Idle-stop may not activate when:
• The vehicle is stopped by braking suddenly.
• The steering wheel is operated.
• The fan speed is high.
• Altitude is high.
• The vehicle is repeated ly accelerated and dece lerated at a low speed.
• The climate control system is in use, and there is a significant difference between
the set temperature and the actual interior temperature.
• Humidity in the interior is high.
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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle-stop*
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The brake pedal is released.
■The engine restarts even if the brake pedal is depressed when
• The Auto Idle-stop OFF button is pressed.
• When a steering wheel is operated.
• The gear position is in a position other than
(D.
• The pressure on the brake pedal is reduced and the vehicle starts moving while
stopped on an incline.
• The pressure on the brake pedal is repeat edly applied and released slightly during
a stop.
• The battery charge becomes low.
• The accelerator pedal is depressed.
• The driver’s seat belt is unlatched.
• is ON (indicator on).
• The climate control system is in use, and the difference between the set
temperature and actual interior temperature becomes significant.
• The climate control system is being used to dehumidify the interior.
Briefly keeps the brakes applied after releas ing the brake pedal to restart the engine.
This can keep your vehicle from unexpe ctedly moving while on an incline.
■The Engine Automatically Restarts When
■Starting Assist Brake Function
1The Engine Automatically Restarts When
•If you are using an elec tronic device during Auto
Idle-stop, the device may temporarily be turned off
when the engine restarts.
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uuWhen Driving uECON Button
Driving
ECON Button
The ECON button turns the ECON mode on
and off.
The ECON mode helps you improve your fuel
economy by adjusting the performance of the
engine, air conditioning system, and cruise
control.
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uuWhen Driving uIntelligent Traction Management*
Driving
Intelligent Traction Management*
The Intelligent Traction Management optimizes vehicle performance to help you
drive on various surfaces. The system has available modes to select from: Normal,
Snow, Mud
*, and Sand*.
Press the mode button to select the appropr iate mode. The mode you select appears
on the MID. When the vehicle is turned off and restarted, Intelligent Traction
Management mode will revert to Normal.
1 Intelligent Traction Management*
Refer to the Off-Highway Dr iving section for driving
tips and safety precautions.
2 Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 469
Mud
Use when driving on
muddy road or off-
road surfaces.
Sand
Use when driving on
soft, sandy road or
off-road surfaces. Normal
Provides balanced
driving performance
on most road surfaces.
Mode Button
Snow
Use when driving on
snowy road surfaces.
AWD models
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uIntelligent Traction Management*
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Normal
Provides balanced
driving performance
on most road surfaces.
Snow Button
Snow
Use when driving on
snowy road surfaces.
2WD models
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uuWhen Driving uCruise Control*
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Cruise Control*
Maintains a constant vehicle speed without having to keep your foot on the
accelerator. Use cruise control on freeways or open road s where you can travel at a
constant speed with little ac celeration or deceleration.1Cruise Control*
It may not be possible to maintain a constant speed
when driving uphill or downhill.
When not using cruise control:
Turn off cruise control by pressing the CRUISE
button.
While in the ECON mode, it may take relatively more
time to accelerate to maintain the set speed.
Cruise control is not available when the Intelligent
Traction Management Snow, Mud
* or Sand* modes
are in operation.
3WARNING
Improper use of the cruise control can lead
to a crash.
Use the cruise control only when traveling
on open highways in good weather.
■Gear positions for cruise control:
In ( D
When to use
Always keep sufficient distance
between you and the vehicle in
front of you.■Vehicle speed for cruise control:
Desired speed in a range above
roughly 25 mph (40 km/h) ~
How to use
CRUISE MAIN is on in
the instrument panel.
Cruise control is ready to
use.
■Press the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel.
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uCruise Control*
Driving
Take your foot off the pedal and press the −/SET button when you reach the desired
speed.
The moment you release the −/SET button, the set speed is fixed, and cruise control
begins. The CRUISE CONTROL indicator comes on.
■To Set the Vehicle Speed
−/SET Button
On when cruise control begins
Press and release
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uuWhen Driving uCruise Control*
Driving
Increase or decrease the vehicle speed using the RES/+ or −/SET buttons on the
steering wheel.
• Each time you press the button, the vehicl e speed is increased or decreased by
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
• If you keep the button pressed, the vehicl e speed increases or decreases until you
release it. This speed is then set.
To cancel cruise control, do any of the
following:
• Press the CRUISE button.
• Press the CANCEL button.
• Depress the brake pedal.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator goes off.
■To Adjust the Vehicle Speed1To Adjust the Vehicle Speed
You can set the vehicle speed using the −/SET button
on the steering wheel when adjusting the speed with
the accelerator and brake pedals.
■To Cancel
To decrease speed
To increase speed
1To Cancel
Resuming the prior set speed:
After cruise control has be en canceled, you can still
resume the prior set speed by pressing the RES/+
button while driving at a speed of at least 25 mph (40
km/h) or more.
You cannot set or resume in the following situations:
•When vehicle speed is less than 25 mph (40 km/h)
•When the CRUISE button is turned off
At vehicle speeds of 22 m ph (35 km/h) or less, cruise
control is canceled automatically.
CRUISE Button
CANCEL Button
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