2008 HONDA PILOT Owners Manual

This indicator reminds you that the
exterior lights are on. It comes on
when the light switch is in either theor position. If you turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or LOCK (0) position without
turning of f the light switch, this
indicator will stay on. A reminder
chime will also sound when you open
the driver’s door. This indicator comes on when you
turn on the f og lights. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. It
remindsyouthatitistimetotake
your vehicle in f or scheduled
maintenance. The maintenance main
items and sub items will be displayed
in the information display. See page
f or more inf ormation on the
maintenance minder.
This indicator goes of f when your
dealer resets it after completing the
required maintenance service.
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On EX, EX-L, and EX-SEmodels
Instrument Panel Indicators
L ights On Indicator Fog L ight Indicator Maintenance Minder Indicator
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Each trip meter works independently,
so you can keep track of two
dif f erent distances.
This meter shows the number of
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)
driven since you last reset it. This shows how much f uel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
than the actual amount. The needle
returns to the bottom after you turn
of f the ignition.
To reset a trip meter, display it, and
then press and hold the select/reset
knob until the number resets to ‘‘0.0’’.
There are two trip meters: Trip A
and Trip B. Switch between these
displays and the outside temperature
display (except LX, LX-VP models)
by pressing the select/reset knob
repeatedly. This shows the total distance your
vehicle has been driven. It measures
miles in U.S. models and kilometers
in Canadian models.
It is illegal under U.S. f ederal law and
Canadian provincial regulations to
disconnect, reset, or alter the
odometer with the intent to change
the number of miles or kilometers
indicated.
Trip Meter Odometer
Fuel Gauge
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TACHOMETER
SPEEDOMETER FUEL GAUGE TEMPERATURE
GAUGE
TRIP METER
INFORMATION DISPLAY
ODOMETER SELECT/RESET
KNOB
U.S. model is shown
Avoid driving with an extremely low
f uel level. Running out of f uel could
cause the engine to misf ire, damaging
the catalytic converter.
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This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise
from the bottom white mark to about
the middle white mark. In severe
driving conditions, such as very hot
weather or a long period of uphill
driving, the pointer may rise to the
upper white mark. If it reaches the
red (Hot) mark, pull saf ely to the
side of the road. Turn to page f or
instructions and precautions on
checking the engine’s cooling
system.
NOTE: The temperature must be
stabilized bef ore doing this
procedure.
This indicator displays the outside
temperature in Fahrenheit (U.S.
models) or Centigrade (Canadian
models). To see the outside
temperature, press and release the
select/reset knob until the
temperature is displayed. If the outside temperature is
incorrectly displayed, you can adjust
it up to 5°F in U.S. models ( 3°C
in Canadian models) warmer or
cooler.
Select the outside temperature
indicator, then press the select/reset
knob f or 10 seconds. The f ollowing
sequence will appear f or 1 second
each:0,1,2,3,4,5, 5, 4, 3, 2,
1,0(U.S.)or0,1,2,3, 3, 2,
1, 0 (Canada).
In certain weather conditions,
temperature readings near f reezing
(32°F, 0°C) could mean that ice is
f orming on the road surf ace.
When the temperature reaches the
desired value, release the select/
reset knob. You should see the new
outside temperature displayed.
The temperature sensor is in the
f ront bumper. Theref ore, the
temperature reading can be af f ected
by heat ref lection f rom the road
surf ace, engine heat, and the
exhaust f rom surrounding traf f ic.
This can cause an incorrect
temperature reading when your
speed is under 19 mph (30 km/h).
The sensor delays the display update
until it reaches the correct outside
temperature. This may take several
minutes.
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Temperature Gauge Outside Temperature Indicator
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The inf ormation display in the
instrument panel shows you the
engine oil lif e and maintenance
service items when the ignition
switch is in the ON (II) position. This
inf ormation helps to keep you aware
of the periodic maintenance your
vehicle needs f or continued trouble-
f ree driving. Ref er to page f or
more information.
Your vehicle’s onboard diagnostic
system will detect a loose or missing
f uel f ill cap as an evaporative system
leak. The f irst time a leak is detected
a ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message
appears on the information display.
Turn the engine of f , and conf irm the
f uel f ill cap is installed. If it is, loosen
it, then retighten it until it clicks at
least once. The message should go
off after several days of normal
driving once you tighten or replace
the f uel f ill cap. To scroll to another
display, press the select/reset knob.
The ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message
will appear each time you restart the
engine until the system turns the
message of f . If the system still detects a leak in
the vehicle’s evaporative emissions
system, the malf unction indicator
lamp (MIL) comes on. If the f uel f ill
cap was not already tightened, turn
the engine of f , and check or
retighten the f uel f ill cap until it
clicks at least once. The MIL should
go off after several days of normal
driving once the cap is tightened or
replaced. If the MIL does not go of f ,
have your vehicle inspected by a
dealer. For more inf ormation, see
page .
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Maintenance Minder Display
Check Fuel Cap Message
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If equipped. To use the horn, press the pad around the ‘‘H’’ logo.
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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LIGHT CONTROL
SWITCH HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.96)
(P.102)
CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER BUTTON
(P.78) CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS(P.77)
(P.35)
(P.77)
(P.74) REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
(P.75)
(P.177) (P.140) (P.177)(P.210)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
MOONROOF BUTTONS
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNAL/
FOG LIGHTS
VTM-4 LOCK
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS (P.219) HORN
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MIST
OFF
INT Intermittent
LO Low speed
HI High speed
Windshield washers
Push the right lever up or down to
select a position. The wipers run at high
speed until you release the lever. Rotate the switch clockwise to
turn the rear window wiper ON.
Hold past ON to turn the rear
window wiper on and to spray the
rear window washer.
OFF
The wipers run at low speed. The wipers are not activated.
The length of the wiper
interval is varied automatically
according to the vehicle’s speed.
Vary the delay by turning the INT
TIME ring. If you turn it to the
shortest delay, the wiper speed
will increase to low speed
operation when the vehicle speed
exceeds 12 mph (20 km/h).
The wipers run at high speed. Pull the
wiper control lever toward you,
andholdit.Thewashersspray
until you release the lever. The
wipers run at low speed, then
complete one more sweep af ter
you release the lever. Rotate the switch
counterclockwise also to spray the
window washer and turn the wiper
on.
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer
MIST LO
OFF
INT
HI
Windshield Washers
Windshield Wipers and Washers
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Turn signal
Of f
Parking and indicator lights
Headlights
High beams
Flashhighbeams
Fog lights of f (if equipped)
Fog lights on (if equipped) Push down on the
lever to signal a lef t turn and up to
signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever,
and hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
complete a turn.
Turning the switch
on the lef t lever to the position
turns on the parking lights, taillights,
instrument panel lights, side-marker
lights, and rear license plate lights.
Turning the switch to the position turns on the
headlights. If you leave the lights on
with the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0)
position, you will hear a reminder
chime when you open the driver’s
door. Push the lever
f orward until you hear a click. The
high beam indicator will come on
(see page ). Pull the lever back to
return to the low beams.
You can use the f og lights only when
the headlights are on low beam.
Turn the f og lights on and of f by
turning the switch next to the
headlight switch.
To f lash the high beams, pull the
lever back lightly, then release it.
The high beams will stay on as long
as you hold the lever back.
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Turn Signals and Headlights
Turn Signal
Headlights
High Beams
Fog Lights
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The automatic lighting of f f eature
turns off the headlights, all other
exterior lights, and the instrument
panel lights within 15 seconds of
removing the key from the ignition
switch and closing the driver’s door.The lights will turn on again when
you unlock or open the driver’s door.
If you unlock the door, but do not
open it within 15 seconds, the lights
go of f . With the driver’s door open,
you will hear a lights-on reminder
chime.
With the headlight switch off, the
high beam headlights come on with
reduced brightness when you turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position and release the parking
brake. They remain on until you turn
the ignition switch of f , even if you
set the parking brake.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch.
This feature activates if you leave
the headlight switch in the or
position, remove the key, then
open and close the driver’s door.
If you remove the key f rom the
ignition switch with the headlight
switch on, but do not open the door,
the lights will turn of f af ter 10
minutes. The select/reset knob on the
instrument panel controls the
brightness of the instrument panel
lights. Turn the knob to adjust the
brightness.
On EX, EX-L, and EX-SE models
Instrument Panel Brightness
Automatic Lighting Of f Feature
(Canadian Models)
Daytime Running L ights
Headlights, Instrument Panel Brightness
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