2007 HONDA PILOT light

ÎÎIn
Canada, Honda vehicles comply
with the Canadian emission
requirements, as specified in an
agreement with Environme nt
Canada, at the time they are
manufactured.
Your vehicle has a positive
crankcase ventilation system. This
keeps gasses that build up in the
engine’s crankcase from going into
the atmosphere. The positive crankcase
ventilation valve routes
them from the crankcase back to the
intake manifold. They are then
drawn into the engine and burned.
As gasoline evaporates in the fuel
tank, an evaporative emissions
control canister filled with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
canister while the engine is off. After
the engine is started and warmed up,
the vapor is drawn into the engine
and burned during driving.
The onboard refueling vapor
recovery (ORVR) system captures
the fuel vapors during refueling. The
vapors are adsorbed in a canister
filled with activated carbon. While
driving, the fuel vapors are drawn
into the engine and burned off.
The
burning of gasoline in your
vehicl e’s engine produces several by-
products. Some of these are carbon
monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen
(NOx), and hydrocarbons (HC).
Gasoline evaporating from the tank
also produces hydrocarbons. Con-
trolling the production of NOx, CO,
and HC is important to the environ-
ment. Under certain conditions of
sunlight and climate, NOx and HC
re act to form photochemical ‘‘smog.’’
Carbon monoxide does not contri-
bute to smog creation, but it is a
poisonous gas. The
United States Clean Air Act
sets standards for automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain to
owners how their emissions controls
workandwhattodotomaintain
them. This section summarizes how
the emissions controls work.
Scheduled maintenance is on page .
234
Crankcase Emissions Control
System Evaporative Emissions Control
System
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery
The Clean Air Act
Emissions Cont rols
Technical Inf ormation
295

If you take your vehicle f or a state
emissions test shortly af ter the
battery has been disconnected or
gone dead, it may not pass the test.
This is because of certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that must be set in the on-
board diagnostics f or the emissions
systems. These codes are erased
when the battery is disconnected,
and set again only after several days
of driving under a variety of
conditions.
If the testing f acility determines that
the readiness codes are not set, you
will be requested to return at a later
date to complete the test. If you must
get the vehicle retested within the
next two or three days, you can
condition the vehicle f or retesting by
doing the f ollowing.Make sure the gas tank is nearly,
but not completely, f ull (around
3/4).
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, start the engine, and let it
idle f or 20 seconds.
Keep the vehicle in Park. Increase
the engine speed to 2,000 rpm, and
hold it there until the temperature
gauge rises to at least 1/4 of the
scale (about 3 minutes).
Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
(80to97km/h)foratleast20
minutes. Drive on the highway in
D. Do not use the cruise control.
When traffic allows, drive for 90
seconds without moving the
accelerator pedal. (Vehicle speed
may vary slightly; this is okay.) If
you cannot do this f or a
continuous 90 seconds because of
traf f ic conditions, drive f or at least
30 seconds, then repeat it two
more times (for a total of 90
seconds).
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 6
hours or more.
Make sure the ambient
temperature is between 40° and
95°F.
T esting of Readiness Codes
State Emissions T esting
298

CONT INUED
...
Accessories and Modif ications .191
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .81
............
Accessory Power Sockets .101
...........................
AC Power Outlet .102
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .239
...............
AdvancedAirbagSystem .30
.............................
Airbag (SRS) . 11, 25
..........
Airbag System Components .25
..............
Air Conditioning System .106
.....................
Rear A/C Control .113
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .258
......................................
Antif reeze .242
...............
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) .209
...............................
Indicator . 63, 210
...................................
Operation .209
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System .139
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .81
................................
Audio System .115
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .23
...
Automatic Lighting Off Feature .76
.............
Automatic Speed Control .175
..............
Automatic Transmission .200
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .288 ...............
Checking Fluid Level .244
.......................................
Shif ting .200
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator .200
................
Shif t Lever Positions .201
....................
Shif t Lock Release .203
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 62, 276
............................
Jump Starting .272
..............................
Maintenance .262
............................
Specif ications .289
..............................
Bef ore Driving .185
..................................
Belts, Seat . 10, 21
...........................
Beverage Holders .99
..................................
Booster Seats .54
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .209
.............
Break-in, New Linings .186
....................
Bulb Replacement .252
...........................................
Fluid .246
.........................................
Parking .97
.................
System Indicator . 63, 278
........................
Wear Indicators .209 .............................
Braking System .208
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle .186
..
Brightness Control, Instruments .76
........................
Brights, Headlights .75
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights .252
.....................
Brake Lights . 252, 253
................
Front Parking Lights .249
........
Front Side Marker Lights .249
.................................
Headlights .248
........
High-mount Brake Lights . 253
.................................
Rear Bulbs .252
............................
Specif ications .289
.............
Turn Signal Light . 249, 252
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .248
............................
Capacities Chart .288
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 57
.............................
Carrying Cargo .193
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
..........................
CD Changer . 131, 134
.......................................
CD Player .130
Index
A
B
C
INDEX
I

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Certif ication Label .286
............................................
Chains .261
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .267
Change Oil
........................................
How to .240
......................................
When to .229
...
Charging System Indicator . 62, 276
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving .198
..................
Childproof Door Locks .83
Child Seats
.........................................
LATCH .47
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .51
...............
Climate Control System .112
.........................
Clock, Setting the .140
.....................
Code, Audio System .139
........................
CO in the Exhaust .295
............
Cold Weather, Starting in .199
......................
Compact Spare Tire .266
...................
Console Compartment .99
.................
Consumer Inf ormation .302
.............
Controls, Instruments and .59
Coolant
........................................
Adding .242
....................................
Checking .190
.........................
Proper Solution .242
...................
Temperature Gauge .71 ...................
Conversation Mirror .100
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System .295
............
Cruise Control Operation .175
....
Customer Service Inf ormation .302
..............................
Economy, Fuel .190
............
Emergencies on the Road .265
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 272
...........
Brake System Indicator . 278
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 267
.....
Charging System Indicator . 276
..................
Checking the Fuses . 279
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 276
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 277
..................
Overheated Engine . 274
...........................
Emergency Brake .97
......................
Emergency Flashers .77
......................
Emergency Towing .279
.......................
Emissions Controls .295
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 298
...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard . 4, 60
................
Daytime Running Lights . 76
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .67
.................................
Dead Battery .272
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 304
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 77
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Defrosting the Windows . 108, 110
....................................
Dimensions .288
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 75
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 244
..................................
Engine Oil .189
....................
Directional Signals . 66,75
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 209
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .241 Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 82
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 290
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
...........................................
Driving .197
....................................
Economy .190
...................................
DVD Player .142
........
DVD Player Error Message . 171
Index
D
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CONT INUED
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Gas Mileage, Improving .190
.........................................
Gasoline .186
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator .67
...........................................
Gauge .70
................
Octane Requirement .186
........................
Tank, Filling the .187
................
Gas Station Procedures .187 Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .71
...............................................
Fuel .70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .214
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .214
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions .200
........................................
Glove Box . 99
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .214
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 248
.................
Hazard Warning Button . 77
Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 71
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp . 62, 277
........Oil
Pressure Indicator . 62, 276
..............Oil, What Kind to Use . 239
...............................
Overheating .274
............................
Specif ications .289
............................
Speed Limiter .202
.......................................
Starting .199
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 295
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .57
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .296
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
...................................
Fan, Interior .106
.........................................
Features .105
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 187
Filters ...............................................
Oil .240
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 77
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 267Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 244
..........................................
Brake .246
..........................
Power Steering .247
................
Windshield Washers . 243
...................
Folding the Third Seat . 90
..........................
Four-way Flashers .77
.................................................
Fuel .186
...............................
Cap Message .72
......................
Fill Door and Cap .187
...........................................
Gauge .70
................
Octane Requirement . 186
........................
Reserve Indicator .67
........................
Tank, Filling the .187
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Fuses, Checking the .279
Index
F GH
INDEX
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Jacking up the Vehicle .268
.......................................
Jack, Tire .267
................................
Jump Starting .272 ..................................................
Keys .79
........................................
Headlights .75
........................................
Aiming .248
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 76
............
Daytime Running Lights . 76
..................
High Beam Indicator . 67
...........
High Beams, Turning on . 75
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 75
.........................
Reminder Chime .76
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 248
...................................
Turning on .75
...................................
Headphones .172
..............................
Head Restraints .91
.................................
Heated Mirror .93
.....................................
Heater, Seat .86
.....................
Heating and Cooling .106
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 199
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 75
..............
High-mount Brake Light . 253
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .181
.......................
Hood, Opening the .188
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 286Ignition
..............................................
Keys .79
...........................................
Switch .81
............
Timing Control System . 296
........................
Immobilizer System .79
...
Important Handling Inf ormation . iv
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .43
......................................
Inf ant Seats .43
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 257
...................................
Inside Mirror .92
.............................
Inspection, Tire .259
Installing a Child Seat .........................................
LATCH .47
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
............................
Instrument Panel .61
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 76
........................................
Introduction .i .......................
Label, Certif ication .286
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 75
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .22
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 47
.......................................
Lights . 75, 102
....................
Bulb Replacement .248
.......................................
Indicator .61
.........................................
Parking .75
..................................
Turn Signal .75
....................................
Load Limits .194
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 81
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 81
............................
Fuel Fill Door .187
....................................
Glove Box .99
....................
Lockout Prevention . 82
.................................
Power Door .82
........................
Low Coolant Level .190
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .67
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 276
Index
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CONT INUED
..................................
Maintenance .227
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .234
.................................
Record . 236-237
................................
Minder . 229-235
.........................
Minder Indicator .69
..........................................
Saf ety .228
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62,277
..............
Manual Seat Adjustments . 88
...............................
Meters, Gauges .70
.................................
Modif ications .192
.........................................
Moonroof .96
.................................
Lower Anchor .47
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 288
.........................................
Luggage .193
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 201
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 186
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 286 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 186
.........................................
Odometer .70
...............................
Odometer, Trip .70
....................
Of f -Highway Driving . 222
...................
Of f -Road Precautions . 222
Oil ........................
Change, How to .240
......................
Change, When to .229
......................
Checking Engine .189
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62, 276
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .239
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 81
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .295
..............................
Outside Mirrors .93
....................
Overheating, Engine .274
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 234
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 76
........................
Park Gear Position .201
...........................................
Parking .207 .................................
Parking Brake .97
Parking Brake and Brake System ...............................
Indicator . 63, 278
.................................
Parking Lights .75
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 297
..........................
Playing the Radio .117
................................
Playing a Disc .130
....
Play ing the Disc Changer . 131, 134
.............................
PGM-FI System .296
................
Power Seat Adjustments . 87
.................
Power Socket Locations . 98
..............................
Power Windows .94
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 20
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
........................
Protecting Children .38
...........................
Protecting Inf ants .43
...........
Protecting Larger Children . 53
.............
Protecting Small Children . 44
Index
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Radiator Overheating .274
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Radio/CD Sound System .115
...........................
Readiness Codes .298
...............................
Rear A/C Unit .113
............
Rear Audio Control Panel .147
........
Rear Entertainment System .142
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .252
.
Rear View Camera and Monitor .180
............................
Rear View Mirror .92
.................
Rear Window Def ogger .77
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer .74
..........
Reclining the Seat Backs .87-91
.............................
Reminder Lights .61
................
Remote Audio Controls .138
.................
Remote Control (RES) .169
.......................
Remote Transmitter .83
Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter .240
.................................
Floor Mats .254
..........................................
Fuses .279
................................
Light Bulbs .248
........................................
Minder .235
................................
Timing Belt .245
...........................................
Tires .259 .............................
Wiper Blades .255
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .23
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant .190
...............................
Restraint, Child .38
..................
Reverse Gear Position .201
................................
Rotation, Tire .260
......................................
Saf ety Belts .10
............
Safety Defects, Reporting .304
.................................
Saf ety Features .9
.........................................
Airbags .11
.....................................
Seat Belts .10
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 58
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
.........................................
Seat Belts .10
...............
Additional Information . 21
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .23
.....................................
Cleaning .254
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .22
................................
Maintenance .23
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper . 21, 62 ...................
System Components . 25
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 19
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
....................................
Seat Heaters .86
.................................................
Seats .87
............
Folding the Second Seat . 89
...............
Folding the Third Seat . 90
..........................
Head Restraints .91
.........
Reclining the Second Seat . 89
............
Reclining the Third Seat . 90
.......................
Third Seat Access .90
...................
Se ats, Adjusting the . 87-91
............................
Security System .174
...............................
Serial Number .286
...........................
Service Intervals .229
.............................
Service Manual .305
.........
Service Station Procedures . 187
..........................
Setting the Clock .140
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .200
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 200
........................
Shif t Lock Release .203
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .249
..............................
Side Airbags . 11, 31
..........................
Off Indicator . 34, 63
Index
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