2005 HONDA PILOT lock

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The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III). You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, the shift lever must
be in Park, and you must push the
key in slightly. You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
the driver’s door. Remove the key to
turn of f the beeper.
TheshiftlevermustbeinPark
bef ore you can remove the key f rom
the ignition switch.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON (II) when you let go of
the key. This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
lights on the instrument panel come
on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom ACCESSORY
(I) to ON (II). You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position. If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may make it difficult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
LOCK (0) ST A RT (III) ON (II) A CCESSORY (I)
Ignition Switch
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only when
parked.

To open the tailgate, pull the handle,
then lif t up. To close the tailgate, use
the inner handle to pull it down, then
press down on the back edge.
Keep the tailgate and the hatch glass
closed at all times while driving to
avoid damaging the tailgate and the
hatch glass, and to prevent exhaust
gas from getting into the interior.
Seeon
page .
To lock the doors and the tailgate,
press the master door lock switch on
either f ront door, press the lock tab
down on the driver’s door, or use the
keyontheoutsidelockonthedriver’s
door.
Pressing up on either master door
lock switch will unlock all of the
doors and the tailgate. The lock tab on any door locks and
unlocks that door. To unlock the
driver’s door f rom the outside, turn
the key and release it. If you turn
and hold it, all doors and the tailgate
unlock.
With the driver’s door open and the
key in the ignition, both master door
lock switches are disabled. They are
not disabled if the driver’s door is
closed. Pushing the switch down on
the open passenger’s door will lock
all doors and the tailgate.
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Power Door L ocks
Tailgate
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Door L ocks
L ockout Prevent ion
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MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
LOCK TAB

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The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door
cannot be opened f rom the inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, pull the lock
tab up, and use the outside door
handle. Pressthisbuttononce
to unlock the driver’s door. Push it
twice to unlock the other doors and
the tailgate. Some exterior lights will
f lash twice each time you press the
button.
The ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the center position) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
any door, the light stays on f or about
30 seconds, then f ades out. If you
relock the doors with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have
elapsed, the light will go of f
immediately.
If you do not open any door within 30
seconds, the doors automatically
relock and the security system sets.
Press this button once to
lock all doors and the tailgate. Some
exterior and interior lights will f lash.
When you push LOCK twice within 5
seconds, you will hear a beep to
verify that the security system has
set. You cannot lock it if any door is
not f ully closed or the key is in the
ignition switch.
Childproof Door L ocks
UNL OCK
LOCK Remote Transmitter
Childproof Door L ocks, Remot e T ransmit t er
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LOCK COVER PANIC
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON UNLOCK
BUTTON
LED

µTo replace the battery:Remove the screw at the base of
the transmitter with a small
Phillips-head screwdriver.
Separate the transmitter by prying
its middle seam with your
f ingernail.
Battery type: CR1616 If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors,
replace the battery as soon as
possible.
Pressthisbuttonfor
about 1 second to attract attention;
thehornwillsoundandtheexterior
lights will f lash f or about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to ON (II).
Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer. Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid. Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature. 1.
2.Replacing the Transmitter Battery
Remote Transmitter CarePA NIC
Remote Transmitter
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SCREW

To change the seat-back angle of the
f ront seat, pull up on the lever on the
outside of the seat bottom.The height of your driver’s seat is
adjustable. Turn the front dial on the
outside of the seat cushion to raise
the front of the seat bottom, and turn
the rear dial to raise the rear.
To adjust the seat forward and
backward, pull up on the lever under
the f ront seat cushion. Then try to
movetheseattomakesureitis
locked into position.
On DX model
Manual Seat A djustments
Driver’s Seat Height A djustment
Seats
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To change the angle of the seats in
the second row seat-backs, pull up
the handle on the seat-back. Moving
the short vertical switch f orward or
backward adjusts the seat back in
those directions.The left and right halves can be
f olded separately.
Push the whole seat backwards until
f ully latches. Make sure the seat is
locked and secured bef ore driving.
If you are f olding the lef t half of
the seat, use the ignition key to
release the center seat belt from
thedetachableanchor(seepage
).
Lower the head restraint f ully.
Pull up the handle on the outside
of the seat-back.
Fold the seat-back forward.
Reverse this procedure to return the
seat to its upright position. Make
sure the seat is locked and secured
bef ore driving. To get into the third row seats, pull
up the lever on the outside of the
passenger’s side second row seat-
back. The seat-back will tilt f orward,
and the seat will slide f orward.
To adjust the seats forward and
backward, pull up on the lever under
the seat cushion. Af ter moving the
seat, make sure it is locked into
position. 2.
3. 1.
4.
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A djusting the Second Row Seats Folding the Second Row Seats T hird Seat A ccess
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SECOND
ROW SEAT
RELEASE LEVER

Remove the head restraints by
pushing the release buttons and
pulling the restraints out.
Store the head restraints under
the cargo area floor. Insert the
shafts into the holes in the sides of
the storage compartment.Use the ignition key to release the
seat belt from the detachable
anchor. See page .
Unlock the seat-back by pulling
the handle. Push the seat-back
forward.
Make sure you clip the small latch
plate of each outer shoulder belt to
the seat belt webbing whenever the
third seat is f olded.
Pull the handle on the back of the
seat, move the seat-back to the
desired position and release the
handle. Let the seat-back latch into
the new position. Make sure all items in the cargo area
are secured. Loose items can f ly
f orward and cause injury if you have
to brake hard. See
on page . Reinstall the head restraints,
reconnect the seat belts, and make
sure the seats are secured bef ore
driving. Reverse this procedure to return the
seat to its upright position.
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2. 3.
4.
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A djusting the T hird Row Seat Folding the T hird Row Seat
Carrying Cargo
Seats
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THIRD ROW
SEATHANDLE

To open and close the sunglasses
holder, push on the f ront edge.
Make sure the holder is closed while
you are driving. Some larger styles
of sunglasses may not f it in the
holder.Open the glove box by pulling the
bottom of the handle. Close it with a
f irm push. Lock or unlock the glove
box with the master key.
The glove box light comes on only
when the parking lights are on.
Whenusingthesunvisorforthe
side window, remove the support rod
f rom the clip and swing it out. Slide
the extension out to get more
coverage on side windows.
Make sure you put the sun visor
back in place when you are getting
into or out of the vehicle. Do not use
the sun visor extension over the rear
view mirror.
Interior Convenience Items
Glove Box
Sunglasses Holder Sun Visor
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EXTENSION
SUN VISOR
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.