2005 HONDA PILOT steering

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Specif ications
246
Dimensions
Weights Capacities
Air Conditioning 1.90 US gal (7.2
)
2.40 US gal (9.1)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
2.9 US qt (2.7)
7.7 US qt (7.3)
0.193 US gal (0.73
) 20.34 US gal (77.0
)
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) Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Rear
differential
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type Approx.
Front
Rear
1:
2:Change
Total
Change
Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
1:
2:
2 1
2
1

CONT INUED
............................
Capacities Chart .246
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 53
.............................
Carrying Cargo .153
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
..........................
CD Changer .113, 114
.......................................
CD Player .111
........................
Certif ication Label .244
............................................
Chains .220
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .225
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 151
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .77
..............
Accessory Power Sockets . 95
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 199
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .11, 23
..........
Airbag System Components . 23
..............
Air Conditioning System . 100
.....................
Rear A/C Control .105
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .217
......................................
Antif reeze .202
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .59, 169
...................................
Operation .169
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 123
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 77
................
Audio System . 106,109,119
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 21
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 138
..............
Automatic Transmission . 160
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .204
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 204
.......................................
Shif ting .160
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 160................
Shif t Lever Positions . 161
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 163
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .58, 234
............................
Jump Starting .230
..............................
Maintenance .221
............................
Specif ications .247
..............................
Bef ore Driving .145
..................................
Belts, Seat .10, 20
...........................
Beverage Holders .95
..................................
Booster Seats .50
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 169
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 146
...........................................
Fluid .206
....................
Bulb Replacement .210
.........................................
Parking .93
.................
System Indicator . 59,236
........................
Wear Indicators .168
.............................
Braking System .168
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 146
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 72........................
Brights, Headlights .71
Bulb Replacement .....................
Brake Lights .210, 211
..........................
Back-up Lights .210
................
Front Parking Lights . 209
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 212
.................................
Headlights .208
........
High-mount Brake Lights . 211
.................................
Rear Bulbs .210
............................
Specif ications .247
.............
Turn Signal Light . 209,210
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .208
Index
A
B
C
INDEX
I

CONT INUED
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 212
.................
Hazard Warning Button . 73
........................................
Headlights .71
........................................
Aiming .208
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 72
............
Daytime Running Lights . 72
..................
High Beam Indicator . 63
...........
High Beams, Turning on . 71
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 71
.........................
Reminder Chime .72
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 208
...................................
Turning on .71
...................................
Headphones .135
..............................
Head Restraints .87
.................................
Heated Mirror .89
...................................
Fan, Interior .100
...........................................
Features .99
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 147
Filters ...............................................
Oil .200
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 73
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 225
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 204
..........................................
Brake .206
..........................
Power Steering .207 ................
Windshield Washers . 203
...................
Folding the Third Seat . 85
..........................
Four-way Flashers .73
.................................................
Fuel .146
...............................
Cap Message .68
......................
Fill Door and Cap .147
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement . 146
........................
Reserve Indicator .63
........................
Tank, Filling the .147
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .239
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 150
.........................................
Gasoline .146
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 63
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement . 146
........................
Tank, Filling the .147
................
Gas Station Procedures . 147
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 67
...............................................
Fuel .66
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .174 GCWR (Gross Combined Weight
.......................................
Rating) .174
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 160
........................................
Glove Box .96
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .174
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 58,234
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 199
...............................
Overheating .232
............................
Specif ications .247
............................
Speed Limiter .162
.......................................
Starting .159
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 251
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .53
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .252
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
Index
F GH
INDEX
III

.....................................
Heater, Seat .82
.....................
Heating and Cooling .100
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 159
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 71
..............
High-mount Brake Light . 211
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .140
.......................
Hood, Opening the .148
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 244
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .75
...........................................
Switch .77
............
Timing Control System . 252
........................
Immobilizer System .75
...
Important Handling Inf ormation . iii
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 57
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .39
......................................
Inf ant Seats .39
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 216
...................................
Inside Mirror .88
.............................
Inspection, Tire .217 Installing a Child Seat
...........................................
LACH .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 47
........................
Instrument Panel .5 ,57
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
........................................
Introduction .i
..................................................
Keys .75
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 226
.......................................
Jack, Tire .225
................................
Jump Starting .230
.......................
Label, Certif ication .244
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 71
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .20
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 43
.........................................
Lights .71, 97
....................
Bulb Replacement .208
.......................................
Indicator .57 .........................................
Parking .71
..................................
Turn Signal .71
....................................
Load Limits .154
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 77
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 77
............................
Fuel Fill Door .147
....................................
Glove Box .96
....................
Lockout Prevention . 78
.................................
Power Door .78
........................
Low Coolant Level .149
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .63
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58,234
.................................
Lower Anchor .43
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 246
.........................................
Luggage .153
..................................
Maintenance .187
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .191
.................................
Record .195-197
......................
Required Indicator .65
..........................................
Saf ety .188
.............................
Schedule .192-194
Index
I J
K
LM
IV

CONT INUED
How Your Front Airbags.........................................
Work .25
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
........................
SRS Components .23
.............................
SRS Indicator .30 ,58
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 77
.......................
Starting the Engine .159
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .159
................
With a Dead Battery . 230
..............
State Emissions Testing . 254
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 230
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .74
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 77
...............................
Buttons .122, 138
...................
Stereo Sound System . 106
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .222
..........................
Sunglasses Holder .96
..........................................
Sun Visor .96
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .32
.........................
SRS Indicator .30 ,58
...................
System Components . 23
..................................
Synthetic Oil .200 ......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 210
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 223
....................................
Tape Player .119
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 248
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 251
..........
State Emissions Testing . 254
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .253
.......................
Temperature Gauge .67
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 105
....................
Temperature, Outside . 67
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 21
........
Testing of Readiness Codes . 254
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 47
............................
Thef t Protection .123
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 253
..........................
Time, Setting the .124
..................
Tilt the Steering Wheel . 74
....................................
Timing Belt .205
....................................
Tire Chains .220
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 225
Tire Pressure Monitoring ........................
System (TPMS) .165 ...............................................
Tires .216
..............................
Air Pressure .216
.........................
Checking Wear .217
..........................
Compact Spare .224
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 248
......................................
Inf lation .216
..................................
Inspection .217
..............................
Maintenance .218
...................................
Replacing .219
......................................
Rotating .218
...........................................
Snow .219
............................
Specif ications .247
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 225
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .173
................
Emergency Wrecker . 237
....
Equipment and Accessories . 179
.......................
Traction Devices .220
Your Vehicle Behind a ............................
Motorhome .182
.............................
Weight Limit .175
......................
Trailer Driving Tips .180
Index
INDEX
T
VII

Transmission...............
Checking Fluid Level . 204
...........................
Fluid Selection .204
..............
Identif ication Number . 244
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 160
.....................................
Treadwear .248
.......................................
Trip Meter .66
....................................
Turn Signals .71
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .223
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 248
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .146
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 201 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 54
....................
Warranty Coverages .259
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 203
............................
Level Indicator .63
.....................................
Operation .70
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 74
............
Alignment and Balance . 218
..........................
Compact Spare .224
...............................
Nut Wrench .227
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 90
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .73
Windshield ...........................
Def roster .101, 103
.......................................
Washers .70
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .214 .....................................
Operation .70
Rear Window Wiper and .....................................
Washer .70
....................................
Worn Tires .217
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 237
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 154
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .246
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 244
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .171
..........................
VSA of f Switch .172
.............................
Vehicle Storage .222 .................................................
VIN .244
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .199
..................................
VTM-4 Lock .164
Index
U
V W
VIII

Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Power Steering Fluid:
Rear Differential Fluid: Brake Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Automatic Transmission Fluid: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
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:
Honda VTM-4 Differential Fluid
(see page ).
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). 207
206
205
199
204
20.34 US gal (77.0)