2005 HONDA PILOT power steering fluid

Check the weight of the unhitched
trailer. Limit: See page .
Calculate the tongue load.
Subtract the weight in Step5f rom
the weight in step 6.
Limit: See page .
Range: 5-10% f or boat trailers 8-15% f or other trailers Towing generally requires a variety
of supplemental equipment. To
ensure the best quality, we
recommend that you purchase
Honda equipment whenever possible.
Your dealer of f ers a trailer pachage
that includes a hitch, a ball mount, a
wiring harness, a heavy-duty
transmission f luid cooler, and a
heavy-duty power steering f luid
cooler.
Discuss any additional needs with
your trailer sales or rental agency,
and make sure all equipment is
properly installed, maintained, and
also meets state, f ederal, province,
and local regulations. We strongly recommend that you
have your dealer install a Honda
hitch and use the required f luid
coolers. Using non-Honda equipment
may result in serious damage to your
vehicle.
To help prevent overheating, a
heavy-duty transmission f luid cooler
and a heavy-duty power steering
f luid cooler are required f or trailer
towing. These coolers are available
only f rom your dealer.
A weight distributing hitch is not
recommended f or use with your
vehicle, as an improperly adjusted
weight distributing hitch may reduce
handling, stability, and braking
perf ormance.
6.
7.
175
175 T owing Equipment and
A ccessoriesT ransmission Fluid Cooler and
Power St eering Fluid Cooler
Weight Distributing Hitch
Hitch
Towing a Trailer
Driving
177

This section also includes
Maintenance Schedules f or normal
driving and severe driving conditions,
a Maintenance Record, and instruc-
tions f or simple maintenance tasks
you may want to take care of
yourself .
If you have the skills and tools to per-
f orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the Service Manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer. This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .188
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Maintenance Schedule . 189
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Maintenance Record .195
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Fluid Locations .198
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Adding Engine Oil .199
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 200
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Engine Coolant .202
....................
Windshield Washers .203
.....
Automatic Transmission Fluid . 204
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Dif f erential Oil .205
....................................
Timing Belt .205
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Brake Fluid .206
....................
Power Steering Fluid . 207
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Lights .208
.....................................
Floor Mats .213
.......................
Cleaning Seat Belts .213
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Wiper Blades .214
...............................................
Tires .216
...................
Checking the Battery . 221
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Vehicle Storage .222
261
Maintenance
Maint enance
187

Fluid Locations
198
RADIATOR CAP
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
(Orange loop)
BRAKE FLUID
(Gray cap)
WASHER FLUID
(Blue cap)
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
FLUID DIPSTICK
(Yellow loop)
POWER STEERING
FLUID (Red cap) COOLANT
RESERVOIR
ENGINE OIL FILL CAP

Check the level on the side of the
reservoir when the engine is cold.
The f luid should be between the
UPPER LEVEL and LOWER LEVEL.
If not add power steering f luid to the
UPPER LEVEL mark.A low power steering f luid level can
indicate a leak in the system. Check
the f luid level f requently, and have
the system inspected as soon as
possible.
Always use Honda Power Steering
Fluid. You may use another power
steering f luid as an emergency
replacement, but have the power
steering system f lushed and ref illed
with Honda PSF as soon as possible. Pour the f luid slowly and caref ully so
you do not spill any. Clean up any
spill immediately; it could damage
components in the engine
compartment.
Power Steering Fluid
Maint enance
207
UPPER LEVEL
LOWER LEVEL
T urning the steering wheel to f ull lef t
or right lock and holding it there can
damage the power steering pump.

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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
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Capacities Chart .246
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 53
.............................
Carrying Cargo .153
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer .113, 114
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CD Player .111
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Certif ication Label .244
............................................
Chains .220
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .225
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 151
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .77
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Accessory Power Sockets . 95
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Additives, Engine Oil . 199
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Airbag (SRS) .11, 23
..........
Airbag System Components . 23
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Air Conditioning System . 100
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Rear A/C Control .105
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Air Pressure, Tires .217
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Antif reeze .202
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .59, 169
...................................
Operation .169
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 123
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 77
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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
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Specif ications .247
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Bef ore Driving .145
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Belts, Seat .10, 20
...........................
Beverage Holders .95
..................................
Booster Seats .50
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 169
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Break-in, New Linings . 146
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Fluid .206
....................
Bulb Replacement .210
.........................................
Parking .93
.................
System Indicator . 59,236
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Wear Indicators .168
.............................
Braking System .168
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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
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Specif ications .247
.............
Turn Signal Light . 209,210
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .208
Index
A
B
C
INDEX
I

CONT INUED
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 212
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Hazard Warning Button . 73
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Headlights .71
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Aiming .208
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Automatic Lighting Off . 72
............
Daytime Running Lights . 72
..................
High Beam Indicator . 63
...........
High Beams, Turning on . 71
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Low Beams, Turning on . 71
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Reminder Chime .72
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 208
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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
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Fuses, Checking the .239
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 150
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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

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
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Vehicle Storage .222 .................................................
VIN .244
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .199
..................................
VTM-4 Lock .164
Index
U
V W
VIII