sport mode HONDA PILOT 2023 Owners Manual

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Quick Reference Guide
Eco Assist® System (P548)
*1:Models with A-type meter
*2:Models with B-type meter
Ambient Meter●With SPORT mode* off, the color of the ambient meter changes to green to indica te that the vehicle is being
driven in a fuel-efficient manner.
DRIVE MODE Switch
(P548) Helps maximize fuel
economy.
ECON Mode Indicator (P110)
Comes on when the ECON mode is
selected.
*1 *2
*1 *2
Ambient Meter
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
*1 : When you set the power mode to ON, these indicators come on to indicate that system checks are being performed. They go off a few seconds later or after the engine
has started. If an indicator does not come on or turn off, ther e may be a malfunction in the corresponding system. To resolve the issue, follow the instructions in the
owner's manual.
Auto High-Beam
Indicator
High Beam
Indicator
Fog Light
Indicator*
System Message
Indicator Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator
(Amber)Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS) Indicator
(Amber)
Safety Support
Indicator (Green/Gray)
Auto Idle Stop System
Indicator (Amber)

P. 113
 P. 108
 P. 108 
P. 115

P. 108 Immobilizer System
Indicator
P.

112
Se
curity System Alarm
Indicator 
P.

112
 P. 109
 P. 116
 P. 120
*1
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator
(White/Green) P. 115
*1
Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS) Indicator
(White/Green) 
P. 116
*1 *1Safety Support
Indicator (Amber)

P. 117
*1
SNOW Mode
Indicator 
P. 110
Auto Idle Stop Off
Indicator 
P. 113
Auto
Idle Stop
Suspen
d Indicator P. 114
ECON Mode
Indicator 
P. 110
Low Temperature
Indicator* P. 111
Cruise Mode Indicator
(Whi
te/Green) 
P. 116
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Interval
Indicator
*
 P. 116
*1
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green) 
P. 113
Hill Descent Control
System Indicator
(White/Green) 
P. 109*1
NORMAL Mode
Indicator 
P. 110
SPORT Mode
Indicator* P. 110
SAND Mode
Indicator* P. 111
TOW Mode
Indicator 
P. 111
TRAIL Mode
Indicator* P. 111
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
SPORT Mode
Indicator*
●Comes on when you set the drive mode to
SPORT.●The ambient meter remains light up in red as long
as SPORT mode is selected.
●The ambient meter goes off and gauges in the
instrument panel light up in red as long as SPORT
mode is selected.
2 Drive Mode System P. 548
NORMAL Mode
Indicator●Comes on when you set the drive mode to
NORMAL .2Drive Mode System P. 548
ECON Mode
Indicator●Comes on when you set the drive mode to
ECON .2Drive Mode System P. 548
SNOW Mode
Indicator●Comes on when you set the drive mode to
SNOW .2Drive Mode System P. 548
Models with A-type meter
Models with B-type meter
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Auto Idle Stop
Suspend Indicator
●Comes on while Auto Idle Stop is
temporarily suspended in the following
situations.
—
-Brake pedal is not fully pressed●Depress the brake pedal firmly.
-The transmission is in a position other than
(D
2Auto Idle Stop P. 542-System charging is prioritized
-Climate control system is prioritized
-Engine coolant temperature is not in
operating range
-SNOW , TOW, SPORT*, TRAIL*, or SAND*
mode is selected.2 Auto Idle Stop P. 542
2 Drive Mode System P. 548
-The battery temperature is too low.
- Auto Idle Stop does not activate for some
reason.
2 Auto Idle Stop P. 542
—
●If you press and hold the Auto Idle Stop OFF
button, you can select whether to display the status
messages or not.
* Not available on all models
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uuTailgate uOpening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
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Controls
Press the power tailgate button for more than
one second to operate when the power mode
is in VEHICLE OFF.
u Some exterior lights flash and the beeper
sounds.
If you press the button again while the power
tailgate is moving, it will stop. Press the button
for more than one second, and the power
tailgate will reverse direction.
■Customizing when to open the tailgate
Anytime: The power tailgate unlocks and open s at the same time. This is the
default setting.
When unlocked
*1/When Unlocked*2: The tailgate opens when all doors are
unlocked.
2 Settings* P. 140
2 How to Customize the Vehicle Settings P. 444
*1 : Models with 7-in. Color Touchscreen
*2 : Models with 9-in. Color Touchscreen
■Using the Remote Transmitter1Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
If you close the power tail gate when all the doors are
locked, the power tailgate locks automatically.
If you replace the battery or the power tailgate fuse
while the tailgate is open, the power tailgate may be
disabled. The power tail gate resumes once you
manually close the tailgate.
Installing aftermarket com ponents other than Honda
genuine accessories on the power tailgate may
prevent it from fully opening or closing.
Make sure the power tailgate is fully open before you
transport your ca rgo in and out.
The beeper sounds when you start driving while the
power tailgate is still open, or closing.
Do not touch the sensors located on both sides of the
tailgate. The power tailga te does not close if you
touch either sensor when you are trying to close the
tailgate.
Be careful not to scratch the sensors with a sharp
object. If scratched, they can be damaged, and the
power tailgate closing feature malfunctions.
If the power tailgate meet s resistance while opening
or closing, the auto reverse feature reverses the
direction. The beeper sounds three times.
Power
Tailgate
Button
Models with 7-in. Color Touchscreen
Models with 9-in. Color Touchscreen
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Seats
Front Seats
Adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible
while allowing you to ma intain full control of
the vehicle. You should be able to sit upright,
well back in the seat and be able to
adequately press the pedals without leaning
forward, and grip the steering wheel
comfortably. The passenger’s seat should be
adjusted in a similar manner, so that it is as far
back from the front airbag in the dashboard
as possible.
■Adjusting the front power seats*
1 Seats
Always make seat adjustments before driving.
Move back.
Allow sufficient
space.
■Adjusting the Seat Positions
1
Front Seats
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
and Transport Cana da recommend that drivers allow
at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the
steering wheel and the chest.
3WARNING
Sitting too close to a front airbag can result
in serious injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the front
airbags as possible while maintaining
control of the vehicle.
1 Adjusting the Seat Positions
Once a seat is adjusted co rrectly, rock it back and
forth to make sure it is locked in position.Horizontal
Position
Adjustment
Height
Adjustment
(Driver’s seat only) Seat-back
Angle
Adjustment
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying SiriusXM ® Radio
Features
While listening to other channels, you can re ceive sports alerts such as scores from
the games of your favorite teams.
■To set up a favorite team 1.Select Settings .
2. Select Sports Notifications Setup .
3. Select Favorite Teams .
4. Select + Add Favorite Team .
5. Select a team.
■To set up an alert message
1. Select Settings .
2. Select Sports Notifications Setup .
3. Select Notifications .
4. Select Game Notifications or SportsFlash Game Pl ay Notifications.
5. Select Notifications .
6. Select ON.
7. Select a favorite team.
■Receiving a sports alert
1. A pop-up appears and notifies you of a sports alert.
2. Select Listen.
u You can use the same items as the playback mode pop-up screen.
2 Replay Function P. 360
To go back to the previous screen, select .
■Live Sports Alert1Live Sports Alert
The Pop-up appears and notifies you of a sports alert
function.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying SiriusXM ® Radio
Features
Change the SiriusXM ® settings.
1. Select Settings .
2. Select an option.
• TuneMix: Turns multiple channel mix preset on and off.
• Tune Mode: Choose whether to group by category or channel number when
changing channels.
2 To Change the Tune Mode P. 357
•Scan Mode: Select the scan mode fro m all channels or presets.
2Scan P. 365
•Tune Start: Start the currently playing song at the beginning when you switch to
a music channel preset.
2 Tune Start: P. 357
•Sports Notifi cations Setup: Set to receive sports alerts such as scores from your
favorite teams.
2 Live Sports Alert P. 361
•Traffic & Weather Now Setup: Set to receive traffic and weather information.
2Traffic and Weather Information P. 362
•Manage Program Alerts: Change settings for the alert function.
2Manage Program Alert P. 364
■SiriusXM® Settings
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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle Stop
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Driving
The vehicle stops with the shift position in (D and the brake pedal depressed.
When you put the transmission into
(P, the Auto Idle Stop continues to operate,
even if the brake pedal is released. u If you depress the brake pedal, the engine may automatically restart.
■Auto Idle Stop does not activate when:
• The Auto Idle Stop OFF button is pressed.
• The driver’s seat belt is not fastened.
• The engine is not adequately warmed up or coolant temperature is high.
• The transmission fluid temperature is low or high.
• The vehicle comes to a stop again be fore the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph
(5 km/h) after the engine starts.
• The vehicle is stopped on a steep incline.
• The transmission is in a 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 battery is 14°F (−10°C) or less.
• The climate control system is in use, an d the outside temperature is below −4°F
(−20°C) or over 104°F (40°C).
• The climate control system is in use, and the temperature is set to the Hi or Lo.
• is ON (indicator on).
• The Drive Mode is changed to SNOW, TOW , SPORT
*, TRAIL*, or SAND* mode.
■Auto Idle Stop Activates When:1Auto 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. 524
Pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button causes
the engine to no longer rest art automatically. Follow
the standard procedure to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine P. 524
When ACC with Low Speed Follow is in operation,
the vehicle stops without de pressing the brake pedal
and Auto Idle Stop may activate. In such cases, the
engine may restart if you change the shift position
other than
( D.
* Not available on all models
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Driving
• The brake pedal is released (without the automatic brake hold system activated).
• The accelerator pedal is depressed (with the automatic brake hold system
activated).
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 656
■The engine restarts even if the brake pedal is depressed*1 when:
• The Auto Idle Stop OFF button is pressed.
• The steering wheel is operated.
• The transmission is put into
(R or (S, or when it is set from (N to (D.
u If you put the transmission into
(P after the Auto Idle Stop activates, the Auto
Idle Stop continues to operate. In this case, the engine restarts when you
depress the brake pedal.
• The pressure on the brake pedal is redu ced and the vehicle starts moving while
stopped on an incline.
• The brake pedal is 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 us e, and the difference between the set
temperature and actual interior temperature becomes significant.
• The climate control system is bein g used to dehumidify the interior.
• The vehicle ahead of you starts again when your vehicle stops automatically with
ACC with Low Speed Follow.
• The Drive Mode is changed to SNOW, TOW , SPORT
*, TRAIL*, or SAND* mode.
■The Engine Automatically Restarts When:1The Engine Automatically Restarts When:
If you are using an electroni c device during Auto Idle
Stop, the device may tempor arily be turned off when
the engine restarts.
1 The engine restarts even if the brake pedal is depressed*1 when:
*1: With the automatic brake hold system activated,
you can release the brake pedal while Auto Idle Stop
is in operation.
If the automatic brake hold system has been turned
off, or if there is a problem with the system, the
engine will restart automatically when you release
the brake pedal. 2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 656
* Not available on all models
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