2004 Pilot Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
............................................................................. i
A Few Words About Safety ........................................................................\
.................................................. ii
Your Vehicle at a Glance ........................................................................\
....................................................... 2
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
............................................... 5
P roper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.
Instruments and Controls........................................................................\
...................................................45
Instrument panel indica tor and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features........................................................................\
................................. 81
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.
Before Driving ........................................................................\
....................................................... ..............123
What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving........................................................................\
...................................................................................135
The proper way to start the engine, shift the tr ansmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
....................................................... ..................159
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpected........................................................................\
.......................................195
This section covers several problems motorists someti mes experience, and how to handle them.
Technical Information........................................................................\
....................................................... 215
ID numbers, dimensions, capaciti es, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)...................................................................... 229
A summary of the warranties covering your new Honda, and how to contact us.
Index ........................................................................\
......................................................................................... I
Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your Honda, and the locations of the
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems.................
Identif ication Numbers . 216
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Specif ications .218
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 220
Unif orm Tire Quality ..................................
Grading .220
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Treadwear .220
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Traction .220
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Temperature .221 .......................
Emissions Controls .223
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The Clean Air Act .223
Crankcase Emissions Control ....................................
System .223
Evaporative Emissions Control ....................................
System .223
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery .223
...
Exhaust Emissions Controls . 224
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PGM-FI System .224
Ignition Timing Control ................................
System .224
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ...................
(EGR) System . 224
Three Way Catalytic ...........................
Converter .224
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Replacement Parts . 224
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 225
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State Emissions Testing . 226
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Testing of Readiness Codes . 226
T echnical Inf ormat ion
T echnical Inf ormation215
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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
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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
C
D
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Turn Signals .58
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 43
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Warranty Coverages .231 Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level . 175
............................
Level Indicator .51
.....................................
Operation .57
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 61
............
Alignment and Balance . 190
..........................
Compact Spare .196
......................................
Wrench .199
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 73
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .60
Windshield ...............................
Def roster .83, 85
.......................................
Washers .57
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .186
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Operation .57
Rear Window Wiper and .....................................
Washer .57
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Worn Tires .189
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 208
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .195
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 220
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Unleaded Gasoline .124
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 173
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 132
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Vehicle Dimensions .218
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 216
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Vehicle Storage .194
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VIN .216
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Viscosity, Oil .171
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VTM-4 Lock .142
: U.S. and Canada only
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