bluetooth 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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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
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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uuGauges and Displays uDriver Information Interface
Continued
Instrument Panel
The indicators on the display show the
amount of torque being transferred to the
right front, left front, right rear, and left rear
wheels.
2 Intelligent Variable Torque Management
(i-VTM4TM) AWD System* P. 556
Shows the current phone information.
2Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 452
■AWD Torque*
■Phone*
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
You can show or hide the meter contents.
Select the content you wish to show or hide,
then press the ENTER button.
u Repeat it if you want to show or hide
more than one app.
■Show/Hide Apps1Show/Hide Apps
You cannot hide apps with the icon on the right
side.
Selecting Default All in Vehicle Customization
does not restore these settings to their original state.
You can also add the Android Auto, Apple
CarPlay , Sirius XM
*, My Honda Music , USB, AM,
FM , Bluetooth Audio , Social Playlist , AUX Input ,
CD
* and Rear Entertainment* apps.
Models with Display Audio
Shown
Press ENTER
Hidden
* Not available on all models
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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio System ................ 240
USB Ports ......................................... 241
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 242
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 243
Audio Remote Controls .................... 244
Audio System Basic Operation ..... 247, 265
Audio Error Messages
CD Player*....................................... 345
iPod/USB Flash Drive ........................ 347
Android/Apps .................................. 349
Models with Display Audio
General Information on the Audio System SiriusXM ® Radio Service
*................. 350
Recommended CDs*....................... 351
Compatible iPod, iPad, iPhone, and USB Flash Drives .................................... 353
Honda App License Agreement ........ 355
Legal Information on Apple CarPlay/
Android Auto ................................. 367
About Open Source Licenses ............ 369
License Information
*........................ 370 Blu-ray/DVD Rear Entertainment
System
*........................................... 375
Customized Features ................ 423, 430
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver
*.. 449
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® ..... 452, 477
CabinTalk
TM *...................................... 503
* Not available on all models
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Features
Audio System
About Your Audio System
The audio system features AM/FM radio and SiriusXM® Radio* service. It can also
play audio CDs*, WMA/MP3/AAC files*, USB flash drives, and iPod, iPhone, iPad*
and Bluetooth ® devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons
* and knobs on the panel, the
remote controls on the steering wheel, or the icons on the touchscreen interface*.
1 About Your Audio System
SiriusXM ® Radio is available on a subscription basis
only. For more information on SiriusXM ® Radio,
contact a dealer.
*
2 General Information on the Audio System
P. 350
SiriusXM ® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Ha waii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
*
SiriusXM® is a registered trademark of SiriusXM
Radio, Inc.*
Video CDs and 3-inch (8 -cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod, iPad, iPhone and iT unes are trademarks of
Apple Inc.
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
After you set the power m ode to VEHICLE OFF, you
can use the audio system for up to 30 minutes per
driving cycle, or until opening the driver's door.
However, whether you can continue using the audio
system depends on the batter y condition. Repeatedly
using this feature ma y drain the battery.
Models with Blu-rayTM player
Models with Display AudioRemote Controls iPod
USB Flash Drive
*1
*2
*1 : Models with color audio system
*2 : Models with Display Audio
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
Features
Audio Remote Controls
Allow you to operate the audio system while driving.
SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM1FM2 AM USB/iPod Bluetooth®
Audio AUX
(+/(- (Volume) Bar
Press
(+: To increase the volume.
Press
(-: To decrease the volume.
/ Buttons
• When listening to the radio
Press : To select the next preset radio station.
Press : To select the previous preset radio station.
Press and hold : To select the next strong station.
Press and hold : To select the previous strong station.
• When listening to an iPod, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth ® Audio
Press : To skip to the next song.
Press : To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
• When listening to a USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio
Press and hold : To skip to the next folder.
Press and hold : To go back to the previous folder.
1Audio Remote Controls
Some modes appear only when an appropriate
device or medium is used.
Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some functions may not be available.Models with color audio system
/
Buttons
SOURCE Button
(+/(-
Bar
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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
Features
Allow you to operate the audio system whil e driving. The information is shown on
the driver information interface.
(+/(- (Volume) Bar
Press
(+: To increase the volume.
Press
(-: To decrease the volume.
1 Audio Remote Controls
Some modes appear only when an appropriate
device or medium is used.
Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some functions may not be available.
Press the (back) button to go back to the
previous screen or cancel a command.
Press the (home) button to go back to the home
screen of the driver information interface.
You can show or hide the audio mode icons, or
change the order of the icons. 2 Show/Hide Apps P. 122
2 Arrange Apps P. 123Models with Display Audio
ENTER Button
(+/(-
Bar// /
Buttons34
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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
Features
/ / / /ENTER Buttons
• When selecting the audio mode
Press or to select Now Playing on the home screen of the driver
information interface, and then press the ENTER button.
Press or : To cycles through the audio modes as follows:
Android Auto/Apple CarPlay SiriusXM ®
*Rear Entertainment*AUX
Input AM Bluetooth ® AudioSocial Playlist FM My Honda Music USB/
iPod CD
*
• When listening to the radio
Press : To select the next preset radio station.
Press : To select the previous preset radio station.
• When listening to a CD
*, iPod, USB flash drive, My Honda Music, or Bluetooth®
Audio
Press : To skip to the next song.
Press : To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
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* Not available on all models
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