2004 HONDA PILOT automatic transmission

If the indicator comes on
while driving, it means one
of the engine’s emission control
systems may have a problem. Even
though you may f eel no dif f erence in
your vehicle’s perf ormance,
continued operation may cause
serious damage.
If you have recently ref ueled your
vehicle, the cause of this indicator
coming on could be a loose or
missing f uel f ill cap. Check the cap
or replace it. Tightening the cap will
not make the indicator turn of f
immediately; it takes at least three
days of normal driving.
If the indicator remains on or the
f uel cap was not loose or missing,
have the vehicle checked by the
dealer as soon as possible. If the malf unction indicator lamp
comes on along with the ‘‘D’’
indicator, there is a problem in the
automatic transmission control
system.
Your vehicle has certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that are part of the on-board
diagnostics f or the emissions
systems. In some states, part of the
emissions testing is to make sure
these codes are set. If they are not
set, the test cannot be completed.If your vehicle battery has been
disconnected or gone dead, these
codes are erased. It takes at least
three days of driving under various
conditions to set the codes again.
To check if they are set, turn the
ignition to ON (II), without starting
the engine. The Malf unction
Indicator Lamp will come on f or 20
seconds. If it then goes of f , the
readiness codes are set. If it blinks 5
times, the readiness codes are not
set. If possible, do not take your
vehicle f or a state emissions test
until the readiness codes are set.
Refer to State Emissions Testing for
more information (see page ).
226
Malf unction Indicator L amp
Readiness Code
Malf unction Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed207
NOTICE:If you keep driving with the
Malf unction Indicator Lamp on, you
can damage your vehicle’s emission
controls and the engine. Those repairs
may not be covered by your vehicle’s
warranties.

The Engine Number is stamped into
the engine block. It is on the f ront.
The Transmission Number is on a
label on top of the transmission.
Identif ication Numbers
T echnical Inf ormation217
ENGINE NUMBERAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NUMBER

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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation218
Dimensions
Weights
Air Conditionig Capacities
1.74 US gal (6.6
)
2.25 US gal (8.5)
5.1 US qt (4.8
)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
5.8 US qt (5.5
)
3.2 US qt (3.0)
8.2 US qt (7.8)
0.16 US gal (0.6
) 19.3 US gal (73
)
2.79 US qt (2.64
)
188.0 in (4,775 mm)
76.3 in (1,938 mm)
70.6 in (1,793 mm)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
66.3 in (1,685 mm)
66.5 in (1,690 mm)
9,700 lbs (4,400 kg)
HFC-134a (R-134a)
24.7 26.5 oz (700 750 g) ND-OIL8
106.3 in (2,700 mm)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine. Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity:
The GCWR must be reduced 2 percent for every 1,000 feet (305
meters) of elevation. Equipped with transmission fluid cooler and power steering
fluid cooler.
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
See the tire information label atta-
ched to the driver’s doorjamb.
Gross vehicle weight rating
Gross combined weight
rating (GCWR)
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Rear
differential
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
Approx.
Front
Rear
1:
2:Change
Total
Change
Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
1:
2:
2 1
2
1

CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .48, 206
............................
Jump Starting .202
..............................
Maintenance .193
............................
Specif ications .219
..............................
Bef ore Driving .123
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,16
...........................
Beverage Holders .77
..................................
Booster Seats .39 Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 145
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 124
...........................................
Fluid .178
....................
Bulb Replacement .182
.........................................
Parking .75
.................
System Indicator . 49,208
........................
Wear Indicators .145
.............................
Braking System .144
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 124
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 59
........................
Brights, Headlights .58
Bulb Replacement ..............................
Brake Lights .182
................
Front Parking Lights . 181
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 183
.................................
Headlights .180
........
High-mount Brake Lights . 182
.................................
Rear Bulbs .182
............................
Specif ications .219
.............
Turn Signal Light . 181,182
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .180
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 129
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .64
..............
Accessory Power Sockets . 77
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 172
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9, 19
.....
Airbags, Additional Infomation . 19
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 24
.............................
Airbag Service .24
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .23
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 23
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .20
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 22
........................
SRS Components .19
................
Air Conditioning System . 82
.......................
Rear A/C Control .87
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .188
......................................
Antif reeze .174
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ....................
Indicator Light .49, 146
...................................
Operation .145
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 102 .
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 64
..................................
Audio System .88
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 18
...
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 58
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 116
..............
Automatic Transmission . 138
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .218
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 176
.......................................
Shif ting .138
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 138
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 139
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 141
Index
A
B
I

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................................
Cancel Button .117
............................
Capacities Chart .218
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 42
........................
Cargo, .131
Cassette Player ..............................................
Care .95
.....................................
Operation .98
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
...........................................
CD Care .95
.....................................
CD Changer .94
.........
CD Changer Error Message . 97
.........................................
CD Player .93
.............
CD Player Error Message . 96
........................
Certif ication Label .216
...................................
Chains, .192
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .197
Change Oil ........................................
How to .172
.............................
When to .164, 165
...
Charging System Indicator . 48,206
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 136
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 65
.....................................
Child Saf ety .25
..............................
Booster Seats .39 ...................................
Child Seats .30
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 25
..........................................
Inf ants .29
..........................
Larger Children .38
.........................................
LATCH .33
......................
Risks with Airbags .26
.............................
Small Children .30
.........................................
Tethers .37
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 26
Child Seats .........................................
LATCH .33
...........................
Lower Anchors .33
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 37
.................
Climate Control System . 86
.........................
Clock, Setting the .103
..............................................
Clock .103
.....................
Code, Audio System .102
........................
CO in the Exhaust .223
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 137
.......................
Compact Spare .196
...................
Console Compartment . 77
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 230
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 45
Coolant ........................................
Adding .174
....................................
Checking .127 .........................
Proper Solution .174
...................
Temperature Gauge . 55
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .223
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 51
............
Cruise Control Operation . 116
.....................................
Cup Holders .77
....
Customer Service Inf ormation . 230
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .2, 46
................
Daytime Running Lights . 59
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .51
.................................
Dead Battery .202
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 232
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 60
..........
Def rosting the Windows . 83,85
....................................
Dimensions .218
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 58
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 176
..................................
Engine Oil .127
..........................
Directional Signals .58
how to carry
tires tire
Index
C
D
II

.....................................
Fan, Interior .82
Features, Comfort and ................................
Convenience .81
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 125
Filters ...............................................
Oil .172
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 59
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 197
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 176
..........................................
Brake .178
..........................
Power Steering .179
..................
Windshield Washer . 175
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception .91
...................
Folding the Third Seat . 71
..........................
Four-way Flashers .59
............................
Front Airbags .10, 19
Front Seat ................................
Adjusting .68, 69
.........................................
Heaters .67
.....................................
Airbags .9, 19
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 145
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .173
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 65
....................
Lockout Prevention . 65
......................
Power Door Locks .65
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 220
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .135
....................................
Economy .128
...................................
DVD Player .104
........
DVD Player Error Message . 112
..............................
Economy, Fuel .128
Emergencies ............................
Jump Starting .202
.......................................
Towing .208
..............
Hazard Warning .59
............
Emergencies on the Road . 195
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 202
...........
Brake System Indicator . 208
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 197
.....
Charging System Indicator . 206
..................
Checking the Fuses . 210 .....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 206
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 207
..................
Overheated Engine . 204
...........................
Emergency Brake .75
......................
Emergency Flashers .59
......................
Emergency Towing .208
.......................
Emissions Controls .223
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 226
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 55
.............................. 137
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .48, 207
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 48,206
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 171
...............................
Overheating .204
............................
Specif ications .219
............................
Speed Limiter .140
.......................................
Starting .137
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 223
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .42
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .224
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .15
CONT INUED
Button If it won’t start
Index
E F
III

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.............................
Schedule .164-166
...................................
Seat Belts .184
................................
Timing Belt .177
...........................................
Tires .191
.............................
Wiper Blades .186
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .19
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 127
...............................
Restraint, Child .25
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 139
......................................
Roof Rack .131
................................
Rotation, Tire .190
..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 16
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 232
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 43
...............................
Saf ety Messages .ii
.....................................
Seat Belts .8, 16
...............
Additional Information . 16
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .18 .....................................
Cleaning .185
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .17
................................
Maintenance .18
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .16, 48
...................
System Components . 16
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 15
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 12
....................................
Seat Heaters .67
.................................................
Seats .68
............
Folding the Second Seat . 70
...............
Folding the Third Seat . 71
..........................
Head Restraints .72
.........
Reclining the Second Seat . 70
............
Reclining the Third Seat . 71
.......................
Third Seat Access .70
............
Seats, Adjusting the . 10,68,69
............................
Security System .115
...............................
Serial Number .216
...........................
Service Intervals .161
...........................
Service Manual .233
.........
Service Station Procedures . 125
..........................
Setting the Clock .103
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .138
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 138........................
Shif t Lock Release .141
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .183
................................
Side Airbags .9 ,22
....................
Cutof f Indicator .23, 48
...............................
Signaling Turns .58
.....................................
Snow Tires .191
..................................
Sound System .88
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .196
............................
Specif ications .219
....................
Specif ications Charts . 218
................................
Speed Control .116
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 19
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 24
.............................
Airbag Service .24
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .23
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 23
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .20
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 22
........................
SRS Components .19
.............................
SRS Indicator .23 ,48
CONT INUED
Index
S
VII

....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 64
.......................
Starting the Engine .137
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .137
................
With a Dead Battery . 202
..............
State Emissions Testing . 226
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 204
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .61
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 64
...............................
Buttons .101, 116
.....................
Stereo Sound System .88
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .194
..........................
Sunglasses Holder .78
..........................................
Sun Visor .79
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .24
.........................
SRS Indicator .23 ,48
...................
System Components . 19
..................................
Synthetic Oil .172
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 182
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 195
......................................
Tape Player .98 Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 220
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 223
..........
State Emissions Testing . 226
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .225
.......................
Temperature Gauge .55
..........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 87
....................
Temperature, Outside . 55
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 18
........
Testing of Readiness Codes . 226
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 37
............................
Thef t Protection .102
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 225
..........................
Time, Setting the .103
..................
Tilt the Steering Wheel . 61
....................................
Timing Belt .177
....................................
Tire Chains .192
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 197
...............................................
Tires .188
..............................
Air Pressure .188
...................................
Balancing .190
.........................
Checking Wear .189
..........................
Compact Spare .196
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 220
......................................
Inf lation .188 ..................................
Inspection .189
..............................
Maintenance .190
...................................
Replacing .191
......................................
Rotating .190
...........................................
Snow .191
............................
Specif ications .219
................................
Tire Chains .192
..........................
Winter Driving .191
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 197
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .147
................
Emergency Wrecker . 208
....
Equipment and Accessories . 151
.......................
Traction Devices .192
Your Vehicle Behind a ............................
Motorhome .154
.............................
Weight Limit .150
.............................
Trailer Loading .147
......................
Trailer Towing Tips .152
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 176
...........................
Fluid Selection .176
..............
Identif ication Number . 216
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 138
.....................................
Treadwear .220
.......................................
Trip Meter .54
Index
T
VIII