2007 Honda Pilot Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
................................................................. i
A Few Words About Safe ty........................................................................\
........................................iii
Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
.............................................4
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
..................................... .7
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Control s........................................................................\
........................................ .59
Instrume nt panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
..................... .105
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................185
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
..................................................................... .197
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................227
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpecte d........................................................................\
..............................265
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Informatio n........................................................................\
............................................ .285
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canad a)................................................................301
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manu als (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................305
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
........................................................................\
...... I
Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
Accord Value Package Audio System
Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your vehicle and the locations of the
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems.................
Identif ication Numbers .286
................................
Specif ications .288
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .290
Unif orm Tire Quality ..................................
Grading .290
.................................
Treadwear .290
......................................
Traction .290
.............................
Temperature .291
.................................
Tire Labeling .291
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)-Required .............
Federal Explanation .293 .......................
Emissions Controls .295
.....................
The Clean Air Act .295
Crankcase Emissions Control
....................................
System .295
Evaporative Emissions Control ....................................
System .295
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery .295
...
Exhaust Emissions Controls .296
....................
PGM-FI System .296
Ignition Timing Control
................................
System .296
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ...................
(EGR) System .296
Three Way Catalytic ...........................
Converter .296
....................
Replacement Parts .296
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .297
..............
State Emissions Testing .298
....
Testing of Readiness Codes .298
T echnical Inf ormation
Technical Inf ormation
285
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Specif ications
288
Dimensions
Weights
Air Conditioning
Battery Capacities1.93 US gal (7.3
)
2.43 US gal (9.2)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
20.34 US gal (77.0
)
188.0 in (4,775 mm)
76.5 in (1,943 mm)
ND-OIL8
24.7 26.5 oz (700 750 g) HFC-134a (R-134a)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track 66.3 in (1,685 mm)
106.3 in (2,700 mm) 70.5 in (1,790 mm)
Gross vehicle weight rating
Gross combined weight
rating (GCWR) See the tire information label atta-
ched to the driver’s doorjamb.
9,700 lbs (4,400 kg)
Equipped with transmission fluid cooler and power steering
fluid cooler.
The GCWR must be reduced 2 percent for every 1,000 feet (305
meters) of elevation.
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type 77.5 in (1,968 mm)
71.7 in (1,821 mm)
70.1 in (1,780 mm)
71.3 in (1,811 mm)
66.5 in (1,690 mm)
66.5 in (1,690 mm)
66.7 in (1,694 mm)
12 V 20 AH/5 HR
Capacity Excluding the oil remaining in the engine 0.193 US gal (0.73
)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity: 2.79 US qt (2.64
)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Rear
differential
fluid (4WD)
Windshield
washer
reservoir
8.3 US qt (7.9
)
3.5 US qt (3.3
)
8.9 US qt (8.4
)
4.0 US qt (3.8
)
Approx.
1:
2:
1:
2: Front
Rear
4WD
2WD
LX
EX
LX
EX
LX
EX
Front
Rear
4WD
2WD Change
Total
Change
Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
Change 4WD
2WD
4WD
2WD
2
1 1
2
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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
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CO in the Exhaust .295
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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
E
II
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WARNING, Explanation of .iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of .58
....................
Warranty Coverages .303
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level .243
............................
Level Indicator .67
.....................................
Operation .74
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering .78
............
Alignment and Balance .259
..........................
Compact Spare .266
...............................
Nut Wrench .269
Windows ..................
Operating the Power .94
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .77
Windshield ...........................
Defroster . 108, 110
.......................................
Washers .74
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .255
.....................................
Operation .74
Rear Window Wiper and
.....................................
Washer .74
..................
Wireless Headphones .172
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .265
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .290
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .186
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of .241
................................
Vanity Mirror .101
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load .194
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .288
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .286
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System .211
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .212
.............................
Vehicle Storage .263
.................................................
VIN .286
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .239
..................................
VTM-4 Lock .204
...............................................
Tires .257
..............................
Air Pressure .258
.........................
Checking Wear .259
..........................
Compact Spare .266
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .290
......................................
Inf lation .257
..................................
Inspection .259
..............................
Maintenance .259
...................................
Replacing .260
......................................
Rotating .260
...........................................
Snow .261
............................
Specif ications .289
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .267
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .213
................
Emergency Wrecker .279
....
Equipment and Accessories .219
.......................
Traction Devices .261
.............................
Weight Limit .215
......................
Trailer Driving Tips .219
Transmission
...............
Checking Fluid Level .244
...........................
Fluid Selection .244
..............
Identif ication Number .286
.............
Shif ting the Automatic .200
.....................................
Treadwear .290 .......................................
Trip Meter .70
....................................
Turn Signals .75
Index
U
V W
VIII