2004 HONDA PILOT brake

Then drive in city/suburban
traffic for at least 10 minutes.
When traf f ic conditions allow, let
the vehicle coast f or several
seconds without using the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.
If the testing f acility determines
the readiness codes are still not
set, see your Honda dealer.
St at e Emissions T est ing
T echnical Inf ormation227

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

.....................................
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

.................................................
Fuel .124
......................
Fill Door and Cap .125
...........................................
Gauge .54
................
Octane Requirement . 124
........................
Reserve Indicator .51
........................
Tank, Filling the .125
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .210
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 128
.........................................
Gasoline .124
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 51
...........................................
Gauge .54
................
Octane Requirement . 124
........................
Tank, Filling the .125
................
Gas Station Procedures . 125
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 55
...............................................
Fuel .54
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .148
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .148
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 139
........................................
Glove Box .78 GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
.......................................
Rating) .148
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 180
.................
Hazard Warning Button . 59
........................................
Headlights .58
........................................
Aiming .180
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 58
............
Daytime Running Lights . 59
..................
High Beam Indicator . 51
...........
High Beams, Turning on . 58
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 58
.........................
Reminder Chime .58
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 180
...................................
Turning on .58
...................................
Headphones .113
..............................
Head Restraints .72
.................................
Heated Mirror .74
.....................................
Heater, Seat .67
.......................
Heating and Cooling .82
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 137
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 58
..............
High-mount Brake Light . 182HomeLink Universal
................................
Transceiver .118
.......................
Hood, Opening the .126
..................................................
Horn .56
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 216
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .62
...........................................
Switch .64
............
Timing Control System . 224
........................
Immobilizer System .62
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators .......................
A/T Temperature .52
...............
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 49
Brake (Parking and Brake ....................................
System) .49
.................................
Brake Lamp .50
........................
Charging System .48
.............................
Cruise Control .51
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .51
...................................
High Beam .51
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 49
Index
G H
I
IV

...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 124
.........................................
Odometer .54
...............................
Odometer, Trip .54
....................
Of f -Highway Driving . 155
...................
Of f -Road Precautions . 155
Oil ........................
Change, How to .172
..............
Change, When to . 164,165
......................
Checking Engine .127
..............
Pressure Indicator . 48,206
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .171
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 64
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery .223
..............................
Outside Mirrors .74
....................
Overheating, Engine .204
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 163 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 204
Radio/CD Sound ..........................................
System .88
..........................
Readiness Codes .226
.................................
Rear A/C Unit .87
............
Rear Audio Control Panel . 107
........
Rear Entertainment System . 104
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 182
............................
Rear View Mirror .74
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 60
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 57
.........
Reclining the Seat Backs . 68,69
...........
Reclining the Second Seats . 70
................
Reclining the Third Seat . 71
.............................
Reminder Lights .47
................
Remote Audio Controls . 101
.................
Remote Control (RES) . 109
.......................
Remote Transmitter .66
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 185
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 172
.................................
Floor Mats .185
..........................................
Fuses .210
................................
Light Bulbs .180
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 59
........................
Park Gear Position .139 ...........................................
Parking .143
.................................
Parking Brake .75
Parking Brake and Brake System ...............................
Indicator .49, 208
.................................
Parking Lights .58
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 225
............................
Playing the Radio .88
....................................
Playing a CD .93
....................
Playing a CD Changer . 94
.................................
Playing a Tape .98
.............................
PGM-FI System .224
..........................
Power Door Locks .65
................
Power Seat Adjustments . 68
.................
Power Socket Locations . 76
..............................
Power Windows .73
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 15
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 10
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 16
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 15
........................
Protecting Children .25
.....................
General Guidelines .25
...........................
Protecting Inf ants .29
...........
Protecting Larger Children . 38
.............
Protecting Small Children . 30
Index
O
P R
VI

Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Power Steering Fluid:
Rear Differential Fluid: Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
5.1 US qt (4.8
)
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Compact Spare Tire: Front/Rear:
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
API Service SJ ‘‘Energy
Conserving’’ oil, SAE 5W-20
viscosity (see page ).
Honda VTM-4 Differential Fluid
(see page ).
171
176 179
177 178
19.3 US gal (73)