2004 HONDA PILOT Owners Manual

Customer Service................................
Inf ormation .230
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Warranty Coverages .231
Reporting Saf ety Def ects ..........................
(U.S. Vehicles) .232
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Authorized Manuals .233
Warranty and Customer Relations
T echnical Inf ormation229

U.S. Owners:
Honda dealership personnel are
trained prof essionals. They should
be able to answer all your questions.
If you encounter a problem that your
dealership does not solve to your
satisf action, please discuss it with
the dealership’s management. The
Service Manager or General
Manager can help. Almost all
problems are solved in this way.
If you are dissatisf ied with the
decision made by the dealership’s
management, contact your Honda
Customer Service Office. Canadian Owners:In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands:
When you call or write, please give
us this inf ormation:
Vehicle Identif ication Number
(see page )
Name and address of the dealer
who services your vehicle
Date of purchase
Mileage on your vehicle
Your name, address, and tele-
phone number
A detailed description of the
problem
Name of the dealer who sold the
vehicle to you 216
T echnical Inf ormation
Cust omer Service Inf ormat ion
230
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
RELATIONS AVEC LA CLIENTÉLE
Honda Canada Inc.
715 Milner Avenue
Toronto, ON
M1B 2K8
Tel: 1-888-9-HONDA-9
Fax: Toll-free 1-877-939-0909 Toronto (416) 287-4776 Bella International
P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00919-0816
(787) 250-4318
American Honda Motor Co.
Honda Customer Service
Mail Stop 500-2N-7D
1919 Torrance Boulevard
Torrance, California 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 999-1009

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Your new Honda is covered by these
warranties:
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems, and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s emis-
sions control systems. Time, mileage,
and coverage are conditional. Please
read the warranty manual for exact
inf ormation.
this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery. a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
coveredfortheusefullifeof the
vehicle.
all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit.
Honda Accessories are covered
under this warranty. Time and
mileage limits depend on the type of
accessory and other f actors. Please
read your warranty manual f or
details. provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom a Honda dealer.
provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2004 Honda Warranty Inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your Honda’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty inf or-
mation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2004 Warranty
Manual that came with your vehicle.
covers all genuine
Honda replacement parts against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
U.S. Owners
Canadian OwnersNew Vehicle L imit ed Warrant yEmissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect sWarrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit edWarranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y
Accessory Limited Warranty Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Replacement Muf f ler L if et imeLimited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit ed Warranty
T echnical Inf ormation
Warranty Coverages
231

If you believe that your vehicle has a
def ect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inf orm the
National Highway Traf f ic Saf ety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition
to notifying American Honda Motor
Co., Inc.If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investigation,
and if it f inds that a saf ety def ect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may
order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become
involved in individual problems
between you, your dealer, or
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.To contact NHTSA, you may either
call the Auto Saf ety Hotline toll-f ree
at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in
Washington D.C. area) or write to:
NHTSA, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Washington,
D.C. 20590. You can also obtain
other inf ormation about motor
vehicle safety from the Hotline.
Reporting Saf ety Def ects (U.S. Vehicles)
T echnical Inf ormation232

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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .48, 206
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Jump Starting .202
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Maintenance .193
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Specif ications .219
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Bef ore Driving .123
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Belts,Seat .8,16
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Beverage Holders .77
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Booster Seats .39 Brakes
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Anti-lock System (ABS) . 145
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Break-in, New Linings . 124
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Fluid .178
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Bulb Replacement .182
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Parking .75
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System Indicator . 49,208
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Wear Indicators .145
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Braking System .144
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 124
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 59
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Brights, Headlights .58
Bulb Replacement ..............................
Brake Lights .182
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Front Parking Lights . 181
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Front Side Marker Lights . 183
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Headlights .180
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High-mount Brake Lights . 182
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Rear Bulbs .182
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Specif ications .219
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Turn Signal Light . 181,182
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Bulbs, Halogen .180
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Accessories and Modif ications . 129
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .64
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Accessory Power Sockets . 77
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Additives, Engine Oil . 172
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Airbag (SRS) .9, 19
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Airbags, Additional Infomation . 19
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Additional Safety Precautions . 24
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Airbag Service .24
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .23
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 23
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .20
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 22
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SRS Components .19
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Air Conditioning System . 82
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Rear A/C Control .87
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Air Pressure, Tires .188
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Antif reeze .174
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ....................
Indicator Light .49, 146
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Operation .145
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 102 .
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 64
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Audio System .88
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 18
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Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 58
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Automatic Speed Control . 116
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Automatic Transmission . 138
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Capacity, Fluid .218
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Checking Fluid Level . 176
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Shif ting .138
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 138
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Shif t Lever Positions . 139
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Shif t Lock Release . 141
Index
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Cancel Button .117
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Capacities Chart .218
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 42
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Cargo, .131
Cassette Player ..............................................
Care .95
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Operation .98
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care .95
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CD Changer .94
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CD Changer Error Message . 97
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CD Player .93
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CD Player Error Message . 96
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Certif ication Label .216
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Chains, .192
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Changing a Flat Tire .197
Change Oil ........................................
How to .172
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When to .164, 165
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Charging System Indicator . 48,206
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 136
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Childproof Door Locks . 65
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Child Saf ety .25
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Booster Seats .39 ...................................
Child Seats .30
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 25
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Inf ants .29
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Larger Children .38
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LATCH .33
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Risks with Airbags .26
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Small Children .30
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Tethers .37
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 26
Child Seats .........................................
LATCH .33
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Lower Anchors .33
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Tether Anchorage Points . 37
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Climate Control System . 86
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Clock, Setting the .103
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Clock .103
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Code, Audio System .102
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CO in the Exhaust .223
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 137
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Compact Spare .196
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Console Compartment . 77
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Consumer Inf ormation . 230
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Controls, Instruments and . 45
Coolant ........................................
Adding .174
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Checking .127 .........................
Proper Solution .174
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Temperature Gauge . 55
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .223
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Cruise Control Indicator . 51
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Cruise Control Operation . 116
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Cup Holders .77
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 230
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .2, 46
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Daytime Running Lights . 59
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .51
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Dead Battery .202
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 232
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 60
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Def rosting the Windows . 83,85
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Dimensions .218
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Dimming the Headlights . 58
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 176
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Engine Oil .127
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Directional Signals .58
how to carry
tires tire
Index
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