audio HONDA PILOT 2021 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 manual (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. 81
Indicators P. 82 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 Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 209
2 Features P. 239
Audio System P. 240
General Information on the Audio System P. 350
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver
* P. 449 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 452, 477
2 Driving P. 505
Before Driving P. 506 Towing a Trailer P. 512
Parking Your Vehicle P. 610Multi-View Rear Camera P. 621
2Maintenance P. 627
Before Performing Maintenance P. 628 Maintenance MinderTM P. 631
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 654
Remote Control and Wireless Headphone Care
* P. 670
Accessories and Modifications P. 679
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 681
Tools P. 682 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 683
Overheating P. 697 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 699
When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 709
2 Information P. 713
Specifications P. 714 Identification Numbers P. 716
Emissions Testing P. 719 Warranty Coverages P. 721
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Contents
Child Safety P. 62Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 78Safety Labels P. 79
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
Climate Control System P. 231
Audio System Basic Operation P. 247, 265 Audio Error Messages P. 345
Blu-ray/DVD Rear Entertainment System* P. 375 Customized Features P. 423, 430
CabinTalkTM * P. 503
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 522 When Driving P. 524 Honda Sensing ® P. 561 Braking P. 606
Refueling P. 623 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 626
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 637 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 649
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 658 Batt ery P. 667 Remote Transmitter Care P. 669
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 672 Cleaning P. 674
Engine Does Not Start P. 691 Jump Starting P. 694
Fuses P. 703 Emergency Towing P. 708
Refueling P. 710 When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 711
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 717 Reporting Safety Defects P. 718
Authorized Manuals P. 724 Customer Service Information P. 725
Quick Reference GuideP. 6
Safe DrivingP. 33
Instrument PanelP. 81
ControlsP. 135
FeaturesP. 239
DrivingP. 505
MaintenanceP. 627
Handling the UnexpectedP. 681
InformationP. 713
IndexP. 727
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❚Gauges (P110)
❚Driver Information
Interface
(P111)
❚System Indicators (P82)
❚ECON Button (P545)
❚Audio System (P247, 265)
❚Navigation System*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❚ (Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®)
System OFF) Button
(P549)
❚Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) OFF Button (P567)
❚Heated Windshield Button* (P187)
❚Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
Button
(P600)
❚Parking Sensor System Button* (P613)
❚Blu-ray/DVD Rear Entertainment System*
(P375)
❚Steering Wheel Adjustments (P191)
❚ENGINE START/STOP Button (P171)
❚Front Seat Heater Buttons* (P225)
❚Front Seat Heaters and Seat
Ventilation Buttons* (P226)
❚Climate Control System (P231)
❚Audio/Information Screen (P248, 266)
❚Hazard Warning Button
❚Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror*
Button
(P186)
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Quick Reference Guide❚Headlights/Turn Signals (P174, 175)
❚Fog Lights* (P178)
❚LaneWatchTM * (P554)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift down) (P539)
❚Wipers/Washers (P183)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift up) (P539)
❚Brightness Control (P188)
❚Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button
(P591)
❚Horn (Press an area around .)
❚Navigation System Voice Control Buttons* () See the Navigation System Manual
❚Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® System Voice Control Buttons (P452, 477)
❚Heated Steering Wheel Button* (P228)
❚ENTER Button (P113, 244)
❚Interval Button (P584)
❚Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Buttons
(P576)
❚ (home) Button (P113, 244)
❚Audio Remote Control Buttons (P244)
❚MAIN Button (P577)
❚/ Button (P113, 244)34
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Controls (P135)
Clock (P136)
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
These indications are used to show how to
operate the selector knob.
●Rotate to select.●Press to enter.
To adjust time
To adjust date
aSelect , then select Settings .
bSelect System , then Date & Time .
cSelect Set Date & Time .
dSelect Automatic Date & Time , then
select OFF.
Models with Display Audio
eSelect Set Date or Set Time.
fAdjust the dates, hours and minutes by
selecting / .
gSelect Save to set the time.
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
(P171)
Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.
34
Models with navigation system
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Features (P239)
Audio system (P240) (P247)
Models with color audio system
MENU/CLOCK Button
Selector Knob
(Day/Night) Button
(Back) Button
(Sound) Button
VOL
/ (Volume/Power)
Knob
Preset Buttons (1-6) (Phone) Button
RADIO
Button
/
(Skip/Seek) Buttons
MEDIA Button Audio/Information Screen
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Quick Reference Guide
VOL/ AUDIO (Volume/Power) Knob
(Home) Icon
(Back) Icon
(Day/Night) Icon
Audio/Information Screen
(P 265)
For navigation system operation () See the Navigation System ManualModels with Display Audio
(Eject) Button
Disc Slot
Models with Blu-rayTM player
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Quick Reference Guide
Audio Remote Controls
(P244)
●(+ / ( - Bar
Press to adjust the volume up/down.
●SOURCE Button
Press to change the audio mode:
FM1/FM2/AM/USB/iPod/
Bluetooth ® Audio/AUX
● / Buttons
Radio: Press to change the preset station. Press and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.
USB device/ Bluetooth® Audio:
Press to skip to the beginning of
the next song or return to the
beginning of the current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.
Models with color audio system
( + / (- Bar
SOURCE
Button / Buttons
●(
+ / (- Bar
Press to adjust the volume up/down.
● / / / / ENTER Buttons
Press or to select Now Playing on
the home screen of the driver
information interface, and then press the
ENTER button.
Press or to cycle through the audio
mode as follows:
Android Auto/Apple CarPlay/SiriusXM ®
*/
Rear Entertainment*/AUX Input/AM/
Bluetooth ® Audio/Social Playlist/FM/My
Honda Music/USB/iPod/CD
*
Models with Display Audio
ENTER Button
/ / / Buttons34
(+ / (- Bar
34
34
34
Radio: Press / to change the
preset station.
CD
*/USB device/My Honda Music/
Bluetooth ® Audio:
Press / to skip to the
beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
Driver Information Interface Warning and Information Messages
The following messages appear only on the driver information interface. Press the (home) button, select Warnings, then press the
ENTER button to see the message again wi th the system message indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears if any door or the tailgate is not completely
closed.•Goes off when all doors and the tailgate are closed.
•Appears when the hood is opened.•Close the hood.
•Appears when the engine oil pressure is low.•Appears while driving - Immediately stop in a safe
place.
2 If the Low Oil Pressure Warning Appears P. 699
•Appears when the washer fluid is low*.•Refill the washer fluid.
2 Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 648
•Appears while you are customizing the settings and
the transmission is in other than
(P.
2 Vehicle Customization P. 125
Models with color audio system
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when ACC is canceled due to excessive low
vehicle speed.•Raise the speed, then reset ACC.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 576
•Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected
lane. The steering wheel vibrates rapidly.
•Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.
2Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) P. 589
•Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected
lane.
- The steering wheel vibr ates rapidly when the
vehicle is drifting out of a detected lane.
- The steering wheel vibr ates rapidly when the
vehicle is drifting out of a detected line. The system
also steers the vehicle to help you remain within
your driving lane.
• Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.
2Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System P. 598
•You can change the setting for the road departure
mitigation system. Normal, Wide , and Warning Only
can be selected.
2 Vehicle Customization P. 125
2 Customized Features P. 430
•Blinks when you fail to steer the vehicle. The beeper
sounds simultaneously.•Operate the steering wheel to resume the LKAS.
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System
When you selected Warning Only
When you selected Normal or Wide
Models with color audio system
Models with Display Audio
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