2008 HONDA PILOT Owners Manual

Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to move the
mirrorright,left,up,ordown.
When you f inish, move the
selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns the
adjustment switch of f to keep your
settings.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Move the selector switch to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side).
Therearviewmirrorhasacompass
function to indicate the vehicle’s
direction.
Refer to on page .
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4.
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Mirrors
A djusting the Power Mirrors
Compass
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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ADJUSTMENT SWITCH SELECTOR SWITCH
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µTo open the driver’s
window f ully, push the window
switch f irmly down, then release it.
The window automatically goes
down all the way. To stop the
window f rom going all the way down,
pull back on the window switch
brief ly.
To close the driver’s window f ully,
pull back the window switch f irmly,
then release it. The window
automatically goes all the way up. To
stop the window f rom going all the
way up, push down on the window
switch brief ly.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position to raise or lower any
window. To open a window, push the
switchdownandholdit.Releasethe
switch when you want the window to
stop. Pull back on the switch and
hold it to close the window.
The windows will operate f or up to
10 minutes af ter you turn of f the
ignition switch. Opening either f ront
door cancels this f unction.
The outside mirrors are heated to
remove fog and frost. With the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position, turn on the heaters by
pressing the button. The indicator in
the button comes on as a reminder.
Press the button again to turn the
heaters off.
If equipped
AUTO
PowerMirrorHeaters PowerWindows
Mirrors, Power Windows
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DRIVER’S WINDOW
SWITCH
MAIN SWITCH
HEATED MIRROR BUTTONClosing a power window on
someone’s hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them.
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µIf the power windows do not operate
properly af ter resetting, have your
vehicle checked by your dealer.
If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, or the
driver’s window f use is removed, the
AUTO f unction may be disabled. If
this happens, the power window
system will need to be reset af ter
reconnecting the battery or installing
the fuse.Start the engine. Push down and
hold the driver’s window switch
until the window is f ully open.
Pull and hold the driver’s window
switch to close the window
completely, then hold the switch
f or about 2 seconds.
Auto reverse stops sensing when the
window is almost closed. You should
always check that all passengers and
objects are away from the window
bef ore closing it. If the driver’s
window senses any obstacle while it
is closing automatically, it will
reverse direction, and then stop. To
close the window, remove the
obstacle, then use the window switch
again.
To open or close the driver’s window
partially, push down or pull back on
the window switch lightly and hold it.
The window will stop when you
release the switch.
If the MAIN switch is OFF, the
passenger windows cannot be raised
or lowered. Keep the MAIN switch
off whenyouhavechildreninthe
vehicle so they do not injure
themselves by operating the
windows unintentionally.
1.
2.
Power Windows
AUTO REVERSE
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The moonroof has two positions: it
can be tilted up in the back f or
ventilation, or it can be slid back into
the roof . Use the switch under the
lef t dashboard vent to operate the
moonroof . The ignition switch must
be in the ON (II) position.To tilt up the back of the moonroof ,
press and hold the center button
. To close the moonroof , press
and hold the upper button . To
open the moonroof , press and hold
the lower button . Release the
button when the moonroof gets to
the desired position. Make sure
everyone’s hands are away f rom the
moonroof bef ore opening or closing
it. The moonroof has a key-of f delay
f unction. You can still open and close
the moonroof f or up to 10 minutes
after you turn off the ignition switch.
The key-of f delay f unction cancels as
soon as you open either f ront door.
You must then turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position to
operate the moonroof .
If equipped
Moonroof
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CLOSE BUTTON
OPEN BUTTON
TILT-UP
BUTTON
Opening or closing the
moonroof on someone’s hands
or fingers can cause serious
injury.
Make sure all hands and fingers
are clear of the moonroof
before opening or closing it. If you try to open the moonroof in
below-f reezing temperatures, or when
it is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or motor.
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To apply the parking brake, push the
pedal down with your f oot. To
release it, push on the pedal again.
The parking brake indicator on the
instrument panel should go out when
the parking brake is fully released
(see page ).63
Parking Brake
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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PARKING BRAKE PEDAL
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axles. A beeper will sound
if the vehicle is driven with the parking
brake on.
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Interior Convenience Items
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BEVERAGE HOLDERS
BEVERAGE HOLDERS
GLOVE BOX
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS
VANITY MIRROR VANITY MIRROR
SUN VISOR
BEVERAGE HOLDERS ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
SUNGLASS HOLDER WITH
CONVERSATION MIRROR
SUN VISOR
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
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Be caref ul when you are using the
beverage holders. A spilled liquid
that is very hot can scald you or your
passengers. Liquid can also spill
f rom the rear door pocket beverage
holders when you close the rear
doors. Use only resealable
containers in the door pockets. The
f ront beverage holders can be
installed under the slide.
Spilled liquids can damage the
upholstery, carpeting, and electrical
components in the interior.Open the glove box by pulling the
bottom of the handle. Close it with a
f irm push. Lock or unlock the glove
box with the master key.
To open the console compartment,
pull up on the lever, and lif t the lid.
Pivot the door of the console f orward
and you can store a cellular phone, a
small notepad, and business cards in
it. The glove box light comes on when
the parking lights are on.
Interior Convenience Items
Beverage Holders Console Compartment Glove Box
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
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You may also store small items in
thisholder.Makesuretheyare
small enough to let the holder close
and latch, and that they are not
heavy enough to cause the holder to
pop open while driving.
To open the sunglasses holder, push
on the f ront edge. Make sure the
holder is closed while you are driving.
Some larger styles of sunglasses
may not f it in the holder.
The sunglasses holder uses a convex
mirror f or its bottom panel. You can
see all the vehicle passengers in this
mirror. To use the mirror, open the
sunglasses holder f ully, push it to the
f irst detent, and release it.On EX-L, EX-SE, and Canadian EX
models
Interior Convenience Items
Sunglasses Holder Conversation Mirror
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Push
SUNGLASSES HOLDER
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