2005 HONDA PILOT steering

2005 Pilot Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents

Introduction
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A Few Words About Safety........................................................................\
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Important Handling Information........................................................................\
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Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
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Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
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Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Controls........................................................................\
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Instrume nt panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
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How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
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What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
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The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
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The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpected........................................................................\
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This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Information........................................................................\
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ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................257
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
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How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
LIGHT CONTROL
SWITCH
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT CRUISE CONTROL
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER VTM-4
LOCK
HORN
CRUISE
CONTROL
MASTER
SWITCH HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
VSA OFF
SWITCH PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.
71) (P.73)
(P.164 )
(P. 31)
(P. 73)
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138)
(P. 74)
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138)
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172)
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97)
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92)
MOONROOF BUTTONS

Your vehicle is equipped with many
features that work together to
protect you and your passengers
during a crash.
Some f eatures do not require any
action on your part. These include a
strong steel f ramework that f orms a
saf ety cage around the passenger
compartment; front and rear crush
zones; a collapsible steering column;
and tensioners that tighten the f ront
seat belts in a crash.
However, you and your passengers
can’t take f ull advantage of these
f eatures unless you remain sitting in
a proper position and. In fact, some safety
f eatures can contribute to injuries if
they are not used properly.
The f ollowing pages explain how you
cantakeanactiveroleinprotecting
yourself and your passengers.
Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features
always wear
your seat belt s
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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(7) (10)(9) (3) (1) (4)
(2)
(6)
(10)
(7) (8)
(5)
(2)
(1) Safety Cage
(2) Crush Zones
(3) Seats & Seat-Backs
(4) Head Restraints
(5) Collapsible Steering Column
(6) Seat Belts
(7) Airbags
(8) Front Seat Belt Tensioners
(9) Door Locks
(10) Side Airbags

Your vehicle has a Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) with f ront
airbags to help protect the heads and
chests of the driver and a front seat
passenger during a moderate to
severe f rontal collision (see pagef or more inf ormation on how
your f ront airbags work). Your vehicle also has side airbags to
help protect the upper torso of the
driver or a f ront seat passenger
during a moderate to severe side
impact. (See page f or more
information on how your side airbags
work.)
Always wear
your seat belt properly, and sit
upright, and as f ar back f rom the
steering wheel while allowing f ull
control of the vehicle. A f ront
passenger should move their seat as
f ar back f rom the dashboard as
possible. The most important things you need
to know about your airbags are:
They are designed to supplement
the seat belts.
To do
their job, airbags must inf late with
tremendous f orce. So while
airbags help save lives, they can
cause minor injuries or more
serious or even fatal injuries if
occupants are not properly
restrained or sitting properly.
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Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features
Airbags
What you should do:
Airbags do not replace seat belts.
A irbags of f er no prot ect ion in rearimpact s, or minor f ront al or sidecollisions.A irbags can pose hazards.
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that drivers
allow at least 10 inches (25 cm)
between the center of the steering
wheel and the chest. In addition to
adjusting the seat, you can adjust the
steering wheel in and out (see page).
If you cannot get f ar enough away
f rom the steering wheel and still
reach the controls, we recommend
that you investigate whether some
type of adaptive equipment may help.
Locking the doors also helps prevent
an outsider f rom unexpectedly
opening a door when you come to a
stop.
See page f or how to lock the
doors, and page f or how the door
monitor indicator works.
Adjust the driver’s seat as far to the
rear as possible while allowing you to
maintain f ull control of the vehicle.
Have a f ront passenger adjust their
seat as far to the rear as possible.
If you sit too close to the steering
wheel or dashboard, you can be
seriously injured by an inf lating f ront
airbag, or by striking the steering
wheel or dashboard.
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Protecting A dults and Teens
Adjust the Front Seats
2.
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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Reclining a seat-back so that the
shoulder part of the belt no longer
rests against the occupant’s chest
reduces the protective capability of
the belt. It also increases the chance
of sliding under the belt in a crash
and being seriously injured. The
farther a seat-back is reclined, the
greater the risk of injury.
See page f or how to adjust the
seat-backs.
Passengers with adjustable seat-
backs should also adjust their seat-
back to a comf ortable, upright
position. Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a
comf ortable, upright position,
leaving ample space between your
chest and the airbag cover in the
center of the steering wheel.
Once your seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and f orth to make sure
the seat is locked in position.
See page f or how to adjust the
f ront seats.
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Protecting A dults and Teens
Adjust the Seat-Backs
3.
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Reclining the seat-back too far
can result in serious injury or
death in a crash.
Adjust the seat-back to an
upright position, and sit well
back in the seat.
Sitting too close to a front
airbag can result in serious
injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the
front airbags as possible.

Your airbag system includes:Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) f ront airbags. The driver’s
airbag is stored in the center of
the steering wheel; the f ront
passengers’airbagisstoredinthe
dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
Two side airbags, one f or the
driver and one f or a f ront
passenger. The airbags are stored
in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE
AIRBAG’’ (see page ). 25
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CONT INUED
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
A irbag System Components
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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(1) (2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(4) (5)
(6)
(8)
(10)
(8)
(7)
(9)
(9)
(7)
(1) Driver’s Front Airbag
(2) Passenger’s Front Airbag
(3) Control Unit
(4) Seat Belt Tensioners
(5) Side Airbags
(6) Driver’s Seat Position Sensor
(7) Front Passenger’s Seat Weight Sensors
(8) Front Impact Sensor
(9) Side Impact Sensors
(10) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .56
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Instrument Panel .57
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Gauges .66
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Odometer/Trip Meter . 66
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Fuel Gauge .66
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Temperature Gauge . 67
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Outside Temperature Gauge . 67
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 68
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .69
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Windshield Wipers and Washers . 70
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Turn Signal and Headlights . 71
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Daytime Running Lights . 72
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
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Hazard Warning Button . 73
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Rear Window Def ogger . 73
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 74
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Keys and Locks .75
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Immobilizer System .75
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Ignition Switch .77
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Door Locks .78
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Power Door Locks .78
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Childproof Door Locks . 79
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Remote Transmitter .79
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Seats Heaters .82
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Seats .83 ......
Detachable Seat Belt Anchors . 88
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Mirrors .88
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Power Windows .90
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Moonroof .92
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Parking Brake .93
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Interior Convenience Items . 94
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Beverage Holders .95
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Accessory Power Sockets . 95
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Console Compartment . 95
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Sunglasses Holder .96
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Glove Box .96
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Sun Visor .96
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Lights .97
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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