2007 HONDA PILOT air condition

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You’ll find many safety
recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
Therecommendationsonthispage
are the ones we consider to be the
most important. Excessive
speed is a maj or factor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed, the greater the
risk, but serious injuries can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
faster than is safe for current
conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.
Having a tire blowout or a
mech anical failure can be extremely
hazardous. To reduce the possibility
of such problems, check your tire
pressures and condition frequently,
and perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance (see page ).
Children age 12 and under should
ride properly restrained in a back
seat, not the front seat. Infants and
smallchildrenshouldberestrained
in a child seat. Larger children
should use a booster seat and a lap/
shoulder belt until they can use the
belt properly without a booster seat (see
pages ).
Al cohol and driving don’t mix. Even
one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions, and
your reaction time gets worse with
every additional drink. So don’t drink
and drive, and don’t let your friends
drink and drive, either.
While
airbags can save lives, they
can cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them,
or are not properly restrained.
Infants, young children, and short
adults are at the greatest risk. Be
su re to follow all instru ctions and
warnings in this manual.
A
seat belt is your best protection in
all typ es of collisions. Airbags are
designed to supplement seat belts,
not replace them. So even though
your vehicle is equipped with airbags,
make sure you and your passengers
always wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly (see page ). 155638
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Important Saf ety Precautions
Always Wear Your Seat Belt Control Your Speed
K eep Your Vehicle in Saf e
Condition
Restrain All Children Don’t Drink and Drive Be Aware of Airbag Hazards
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The tensioners are designed to
activate in any collision severe
enough to cause a front, side, or side
curtainairbagtoinflate. For
safety, you should check the
condition of your seat belts regularly.
Pull each belt out fully, and look for
frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check
that the latches work smoothly and
the belts retract easily. If a belt does
not retract easily, cleaning the belt
may correct the problem (see page ). Any belt that is not in good
condition or working properly will
not provide good protection and
should be replaced as soon as
possible.
The tensioners can also be activated
during a collision in which the f ront
airbags . In this case, the
airbags would not be needed, but the
additional restraint could be helpf ul. If a side airbag or side curtain airbag
deploys during a side impact, the
tensioner on that side of the vehicle
will also deploy.
When the tensioners are activated,
the seat belts will remain tight until
they are unbuckled.
Honda provides a limited warranty
on seat belts. See yourbooklet f or
details.
For added protection, the f ront seat
belts are equipped with automatic
seat belt tensioners. When activated,
the tensioners immediately tighten
the belts to help hold the driver and
a f ront passenger in position. 254
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do not deploy
Honda
Warranty Inf ormation
Additional Inf ormation About Your Seat Belts
A utomatic Seat Belt T ensioners Seat Belt Maintenance
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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Your vehicle’s exhaust contains
carbon monoxide gas. Carbon
monoxide should not enter the
vehicle in normal driving if you
maintain your vehicle properly and
f ollow the inf ormation on this page.High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
vehicle out of the garage.With the tailgate open, air flow can
pull exhaust gas into your vehicle’s
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
tailgate open, open all the windows
and set the heating and cooling
system/climate control system as
shown below.
If you must sit in your parked vehicle
with the engine running, even in an
unconf ined area, adjust the heating
and cooling system/climate control
system as f ollows:
Have the exhaust system inspected
f or leaks whenever:
The vehicle is raised f or an oil
change.
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
The vehicle was in an accident
that may have damaged the
underside. Select the f resh air mode.
Select the mode.
Turn the f an on high speed.
Set the temperature control to a
comfortable setting.
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill
you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.

The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
vehicle..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 106
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Air Flow Buttons .107
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Automatic Climate Control . 112
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Using the Rear A/C Unit . 113
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Audio System .115
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Playing the Radio .117
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Radio Reception .122
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Playing the XM Satellite Radio . 124
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Playing a Disc .130
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Disc Changer .131, 134
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Protecting your Discs . 135
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Disc Player Error Messages . 136
Disc Changer Error ...................................
Messages .137
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Remote Audio Controls . 138
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Radio Thef t Protection . 139..........................
Setting the Clock .140
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Rear Entertainment System . 142
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Security System .174
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Cruise Control .175
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Compass .177
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Rear View Camera and Monitor . 180
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .181
On EX and EX-L models
Features
Features
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
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TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIALRECIRCULATION
BUTTON FAN CONTROL
DIAL
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
MODE CONTROL DIAL AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON
MODE BUTTON FAN SPEED
INDICATORFAN CONTROL
BUTTONS
TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
AUTO BUTTON
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
OFF BUTTON
RECIRCULATION
BUTTON WINDSHIELD
DEFROST
BUTTON
AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON
TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY
REAR A/C
MANUAL BUTTON
LX MODEL
EX and EX-L MODEL

Press the RR A/C MANUAL button
to adjust the temperature of the rear
passenger compartment
independently. See page for
info rmation using the rear A/C unit.
When you turn the A/C off, the
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set the dial below
the outside air temperature.
This
button turns the air
conditioning on and off. On LX
models, the indicator in the button is
on when the A/C is on. On EX and
EX-L models, you will see A/C ON
or A/C OFF in the display.
The
temperature setting is shown in
the display.
Tu
rning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the airflow.
Select the fan speed by pressing the
fan control buttons ( or ).
The fan speed is shown in vertical
bars on the display.
Tu
rn the dial clockwise to increase
the fan speed and airflow. Turn the
dial counterclockwise to decrease it. On EX and EX-L models, see page f or inf ormation on automatic
climate control and semi-automatic
operation. The climate control system can also
be operated by voice control. See the
Navi section in your quick start
guide f or an overview of this system,
and the navigation system manual
f or complete details.
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On vehicles with navigation system
On LX models On EX and EX-L models
On EX and EX-L models On EX and EX-L models
On EX and EX-L models
Vents, Heating, and A/C
RR A/C MANUAL Button
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button T emperature Control Dial
Fan Control Voice Control System
Features
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Airflow is divided between
the floor vents and the defroster
vents at the base of the windshield.
Air flows from the defroster
vents at the base of the windshield.
When you select or ,
the system automatically switches to
fresh air mode and turns on the A/C.
In this case, you cannot turn the A/C
off.
When you select , the system
au tomatically switches to fresh air
mode and turns on the A/C.
When you select , the system
au tomatically switches to fresh air
mode and turns on the A/C.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger of f and on (see page ).
Use the mode control dial or button
to select the vents the air flows from.
Some air will flow from the
dashboard corner vents in all modes.
Each time you press the MODE
button, the display shows the mode
selected.
Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard.
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.
Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents.
When the indicator in the button is
on, air f rom the vehicle’s interior is
sent throughout the system again.
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in f rom the outside of the
vehicle (fresh air mode).
The outside air intakes f or the
heating and cooling system are at
the base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
Thesystemshouldbeleftinfresh
air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C of f ,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode.
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On EX and EX-L models
On EX and EX-L models
On LX models
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Rear Window Def ogger Button
Mode Control
Recirculation Button
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Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperatu re gauge (see page
). If it moves near the red zone,
turn of f the A/C until the gauge
reading returns to normal.
Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. The indicator in the button
comesonwhenafanspeedis
selected (LX model), or the
display shows A/C ON (EX and
EX-L models).
Make sure the temperature is set
to maximum cool.
Select .
If the outside air is humid, select
recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select f resh air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
The system automatically
turns on the A/C and switches to
recirculation mode. Air f lows f rom
the center and side vents in the
dashboard. In this mode, you cannot
turn of f the A/C and also cannot
switch to f resh air mode.
When you switch to f rom , the A/C stays on, and you
can turn it on and of f manually.
When you switch to another mode,
the A/C returns to its original setting,
either on or of f , as displayed by the
A/C indicator. The f low-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then discharges
it through vents near the tailgate.
Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
Make sure the A/C is of f .
Select and fresh air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes bef ore you
f eel warm air coming f rom the
system. Select and fresh air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial.
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
Using the A/C
Ventilation
MA X A /C
Using the Heater
Features
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