heating HONDA PILOT 2019 Owner's Manual (in English)

Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manu al (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications in cluded in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.2 Safe Driving P. 33
For Safe Driving P. 34 Seat Belts P. 39 Airbags P. 47
2Instrument Panel P. 79
Indicators P. 80 Gauges and Displays P. 110
2Controls P. 135
Clock P. 136 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 139
Moonroof* P. 169 Panoramic Roof* P. 170
Adjusting the Seats P. 194 Interior Ligh ts/Interior Convenience Items P. 209
2Features P. 243
Audio System P. 244
General Information on the Audio System P. 353
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver
* P. 451 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 454, 479
2 Driving P. 507
Before Driving P. 508 Towing a Trailer P. 514
Parking Your Vehicle P. 615Multi-View Rear Camera P. 626
2Maintenance P. 633
Before Performing Maintenance P. 634 Maintenance MinderTM P. 637
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 660
Remote Control and Wireless Headphone Care
* P. 676
Accessories and Modifications P. 685
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 687
Tools P. 688 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 689
Overheating P. 705 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 707
When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 717
2 Information P. 721
Specifications P. 722 Identification Numbers P. 724
Emissions Testing P. 728 Warranty Coverages P. 730
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Contents
Child Safety P. 60Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 76Safety Labels P. 77
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 153 Security System P. 163 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 166
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 171 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 192
Heating and Cooling
* P. 230 Climate Control System* P. 235
Audio System Basic Operation P. 251, 269 Audio Error Messages P. 348
Blu-ray/DVD Rear Entertainment System* P. 377 Customized Features P. 425, 432
CabinTalkTM * P. 505
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 525 When Driving P. 527 Honda Sensing ® P. 566 Braking P. 611
Refueling P. 628 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 631
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 643 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 655
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 664 Battery P. 673 Remote Transmitter Care P. 675
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate Control System* Maintenance P. 678 Cleaning P. 680
Engine Does Not Start P. 697 Shift Lever Does Not Move* P. 701 Jump Starting P. 702
Fuses P. 711 Emergency Towing P. 716
Refueling P. 718 When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 719
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 725 Reporting Safety Defects P. 727
Authorized Manuals P. 732 Customer Service Information P. 733
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 33
Instrument PanelP. 79
ControlsP. 135
FeaturesP. 243
DrivingP. 507
MaintenanceP. 633
Handling the UnexpectedP. 687
InformationP. 721
IndexP. 735
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙Gauges (P110)
❙Driver Information
Interface
(P111)
❙System Indicators (P80)
❙ECON Button (P550)
❙Audio System (P251, 269)
❙Navigation System*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist ® (VSA ®)
System OFF) Button
(P554)
❙Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) OFF Button (P572)
❙Heated Windshield Button* (P187)
❙Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
Button
(P605)
❙Parking Sensor System Button* (P618)
❙Blu-ray/DVD Rear Entertainment System*
(P377)
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P191)
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button (P171)
❙Front Seat Heater Buttons* (P224)
❙Front Seat Heaters and Seat
Ventilation Buttons* (P225)
❙Climate Control System* (P235)
❙Heating and Cooling System* (P230)
❙Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror*
Button
(P186)
❙Audio/Information Screen (P252)
❙Hazard Warning Button
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Quick Reference Guide
Heating and Cooling System* (P230)
● Toggle up and down the fan control switch to adjust the fan speed.
● Press the Mode button to select from which vents air flows.
● Toggle up and down the temperature control switch to adjust the temperature.
● Use the MAX A/C button for maximum cool setting.
● Press the button to turn the system on or off.
● Press the button to de frost the windshield.
Fan Control Switch
A/C (Air Conditioning) Button
Air flows from floor and
windshield defroster vents.
Air flows from floor vents. Air flows from floor and
dashboard vents. Air flows from dashboard
vents.
MAX A/C Button
(Recirculation) Button
Temperature Control Switch
(On/Off) Button
Mode Control Button (Windshield De froster) Button
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Handling the Unexpected (P687)
Flat Tire (P689)
● Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire
located under the cargo area.
Indicators Come On (P707)
● Identify the indicator and consult the
owner’s manual.
Engine Won’t Start (P697)
● If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P711)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P705)
● Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.
Emergency Towing (P716)
● Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
•Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts, or after
several seconds if the engine did
not start. If “readiness codes”
have not been set, it blinks five
times before it goes off.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with the emissions control system.
• Blinks when a misfire in the
engine’s cylinders is detected.•Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.
2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 728
•Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
• Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe
place where there are no flammable
objects. Stop the engine for 10 minutes
or more, and wait for it to cool down.
Then, take your vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 708
Charging System
Indicator
•Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts.
• Comes on when the battery is not
charging.•Comes on while driving - Turn off the
heating and cooling system*/climate
control system* and rear defogger in
order to reduce electricity consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 707
Gear Position
Indicator•Indicates the current gear
selection.2 Shifting P. 535, 537—
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Road Departure
Mitigation
(RDM) Indicator
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you change the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with the RDM system.•Stays on constantly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
• Comes on when the RDM system
shuts itself off.•Stays on - The temperature inside the
camera is too high.
Use the heating and cooling system
*/
climate control system* to cool down the
camera.
The system activates when the
temperature inside the camera cools
down.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 608
•Stays on - The area around the camera
is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off
with a soft cloth.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if
the indicator and message come back on
after you cleaned the area around the
camera.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 608
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Collision
Mitigation
Braking
System
TM
(CMBSTM)
Indicator
• Comes on when the CMBSTM
system shuts itself off.• Stays on - The temperature inside the
camera is too high. Use the heating and
cooling system
*/climate control system*
to cool down the camera. The system
activates when the temperature inside
the camera cools down.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 608
•Stays on - The area around the camera
is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off
with a soft cloth.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 608
•When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop
your vehicle in a safe place, and wipe off
dirt using a soft cloth.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if
the indicator does not go off even after
you clean the sensor cover.
2 Radar Sensor P. 610
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when the temperature of the transmission
is starting to get too hot.
• The performance of the vehicle may be reduced.•Until the message disappears, reduce your speed and
allow the system to cool down.
•Appears if the battery charge becomes low.•Charge the battery.
•Appears when there is a pr oblem with the sensor on
the battery.• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Checking the Battery P. 673
•Appears along with the ch arging system indicator
when the battery is not charging.• Turn off the heating and cooling system*/climate
control system* and rear defogger to reduce electricity
consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator Comes On P. 707
•Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due
soon.
• Consequently, Maintenance Due Now and
Maintenance Past Due follow.
2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Driver
Information Interface P. 639
•Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.2 Overheating P. 705
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.• Change the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.
2 ENGINE START/STOP Button P. 171
•Appears when you close th e door with the power
mode in ON without the remote inside the vehicle.• Disappears when you bring the remote back inside the
vehicle and close the door.
2 Smart Entry Remote Reminder P. 173
•Appears when the remote battery becomes weak.•Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 675
•Appears if the remote battery is too weak to start the
engine or the key is not within operating range to
start the engine.
A beeper sounds six times.•Bring the remote in front of the ENGINE START/STOP
button to be touched with.
2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak P. 698
●Appears three seconds after the To Start, Hold
Remote Near Start Button , then To Start Engine
messages appeared sequentially.●Unless you bring the smart entry remote in front of the
ENGINE START/STOP button, this message does not
appear.
2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak P. 698
•Appears if there is a problem with the cooling
system.•Drive slowly to prevent ov erheating and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
• Appears if there is a pr oblem with the headlights.
•Appears while driving - The headlights may not be
on. When conditions allow you to drive safety, have
your vehicle checked by a d ealer as soon as possible.Models with LED headlights
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