2003 HONDA PILOT overheating

Discuss any additional needs with
your trailer sales or rental agency,
and make sure all equipment is
properly installed and maintained.
Since local requirements may vary,
check with appropriate state
authorities to be sure that your
equipment will meet all regulations
in the areas where you plan to tow.Always use saf ety chains when you
tow a trailer. Make sure the chains
are secured to the trailer and hitch,
and that they cross under the tongue
so they can catch the trailer if it
becomes unhitched. Leave enough
slack to allow the trailer to turn
corners easily, but to do not let the
chains drag on the ground.This device is recommended if your
trailer tends to sway. Your trailer
maker can tell you what kind of sway
control you need and how to install it.
Towing generally requires a variety
of supplemental equipment. To
ensure the best quality, we
recommend that you purchase
Honda equipment whenever possible.
Your dealer of f ers a trailer package
that includes a hitch, a ball mount, a
wiring harness, a transmission f luid
cooler, and a heavy-duty power
steering f luid cooler. We strongly recommend that you
have your Honda dealer install a
genuine Honda hitch and the
required f luid coolers. Using non-
Honda equipment may result in
serious damage to your vehicle.
A weight distributing hitch is not
recommended f or use with your Pilot
as an improperly adjusted weight
distributing hitch may reduce
handling stability and braking
perf ormance.
To help prevent overheating, a
heavy-duty transmission f luid cooler
and a heavy-duty power steering
f luid cooler are required f or trailer
towing. These coolers are available
only f rom your Honda dealer.
CONT INUED
T owing Equipment and
A ccessoriesHitch
Weight Distributing HitchSaf et y Chains Sway Cont rol
T ransmission Fluid Cooler andPower St eering Fluid Cooler
Towing a Trailer
Driving253

CONT INUED
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 364
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Drive Belts .307
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .229
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Economy .222
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In Bad Weather .245
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In Foreign Countries . 367
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 307
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DVD Player .190
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Economy, Fuel .222
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Emergencies on the Road . 333
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Battery, Jump Starting . 343
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Brake System Indicator . 351
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Changing a Flat Tire . 335
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Charging System Indicator . 348
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Checking the Fuses . 353
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 347
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 349
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Overheated Engine . 345
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Emergency Brake .104
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Emergency Flashers .76
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Emergency Towing .358
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Emissions Controls .368 Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 68
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Drive Belts .307
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .62, 349
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,347
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 283
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Overheating .345
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Specif ications .363
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Speed Limiter .236
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Starting .232
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Ethanol in Gasoline .366
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 368
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Exhaust Fumes .56
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .369
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
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Exterior, Cleaning the . 326
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Fabric, Cleaning .329
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Fan, Interior .118, 131
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .117 ....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 217
Filters ...............................................
Air .297
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Air Conditioning .306
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Oil .285
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 335
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 293
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Brake .295
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Power Steering .296
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Windshield Washer . 292
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .176
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Folding the Third Seat . 95
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 367
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Four-way Flashers .76
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Fuel .216
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Fill Door and Cap .217
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Gauge .68
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Octane Requirement . 216
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Oxygenated .366
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Reserve Indicator .65
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Tank, Filling the .217
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Fuses, Checking the .353
Index
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CONT INUED
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Keys .79
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Maintenance .269
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 281
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Record .279-280
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Required Indicator .69
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Saf ety .270
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Schedule .274-276
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62,349
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Manual Seat Adjustments . 91
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Meters, Gauges .67
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Methanol in Gasoline . 366
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Mirrors, Adjusting .103
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Neutral Gear Position . 235
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New Vehicle Break-in . 216
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 360..............................
Paint Touch-up .327
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Panel Brightness Control . 73
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Park Gear Position .234
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Jump Starting .343
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Label, Certif ication .360
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Lane Change, Signaling . 74
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15,46
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Light Control Switch .112
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Lights .315
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Bulb Replacement .317
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Indicator .61
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Interior .112
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Parking .72
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Turn Signal .74
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Load Limits .226
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 81
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 81
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Fuel Fill Door .217
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Glove Box .88
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Lockout Prevention . 83
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Power Door .82 ........................
Low Coolant Level .221
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Low Fuel Indicator .65
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,347
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 362
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Luggage .225 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 216
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Odometer .67
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Odometer, Trip .67
Oil ........................
Change, How to .285
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Change, When to . 274,276
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Checking Engine .220
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Pressure Indicator . 62,347
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .284
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 82
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 367
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Outside Mirrors .102
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Overheating, Engine .345
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 281
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Oxygenated Fuels .366
Index
L K
N MO
P
V

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Parking .240
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Parking Brake .104
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Parking Lights .72
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 370
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PGM-FI System .369
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Polishing and Waxing . 327
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Power Seat Adjustments . 89
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults .12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Protecting Children .21
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Protecting Inf ants .30
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Protecting Larger Children . 38
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Protecting Small Children . 35
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .42
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Using LATCH .44 ..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 46
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 376
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Saf ety Features .7
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Air bags .9
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Door Locks .10
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Head Restraints .10
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Seat Belts .8
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Seats & Seat-Backs .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 57
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8, 46
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Additional Information . 46
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .48
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Cleaning .329
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .46
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Maintenance .49
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .46, 62
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System Components . 46
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Use During Pregnancy . 19
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Radiator Overheating . 345
Radio/CD Sound .......................
System .137, 153,168
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Rear A/C Unit .135 ........
Rear Entertainment System . 190
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 320
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Rear View Mirror .102
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Rear Window Def ogger . 77
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 76
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 90,91
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Reclining the Second Seats . 92
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Reclining the Third Seat . 92
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Reminder Lights .61
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Remote Audio Controls . 188
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Remote Transmitter .84
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 297
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Coolant .289
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Engine Oil and Filter . 285
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Fuses .353
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Light Bulbs .317
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Schedule .274, 276
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Spark Plugs .299
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Timing Belt .308
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Tires .312
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Wiper Blades .304
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .49
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 221
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Reverse Gear Position . 235................................
Rotation, Tire .311
Index
S
R
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