2008 HONDA PILOT automatic transmission

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Specif ications
294
Dimensions
Weights
Battery
Capacities
Seating Capacities 1.93 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)
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)
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
)
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.
Total
Front
Rear 8
2
3
3 Approx.
1:
2:
1:
2: Front
Rear
4WD
2WD
Front
Rear
4WD
2WD Change
Total
Change
Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
Change 4WD
2WD
4WD
2WD
Second row
Third row
1 : LX and LX-VP models 2 : EX, EX-L, and EX-SE models
2
1 1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
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CONT INUED
...
Accessories and Modif ications .196
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .81
............
Accessory Power Sockets .101
...........................
AC Power Outlet .102
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .245
...............
AdvancedAirbagSystem .30
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .11,25
..........
Airbag System Components .25
..............
Air Conditioning System .106
.....................
Rear A/C Control .113
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .264
......................................
Antif reeze .248
...............
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) .216
...............................
Indicator .63,217
...................................
Operation .216
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System .141
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .81
................................
Audio System .115
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .23
...
Automatic Lighting Off Feature .76
.............
Automatic Speed Control .177
..............
Automatic Transmission .206
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .294 ...............
Checking Fluid Level .250
.......................................
Shif ting .206
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator .206
................
Shif t Lever Positions .207
....................
Shif t Lock Release .209
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62,282
............................
Jump Starting .278
..............................
Maintenance .269
............................
Specif ications .294
..............................
Bef ore Driving .187
..................................
Belts, Seat .10,21
...........................
Beverage Holders .99
..................................
Booster Seats .54
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .216
.............
Break-in, New Linings .188
....................
Bulb Replacement .258
...........................................
Fluid .252
.........................................
Parking .97
.................
System Indicator .63,284
........................
Wear Indicators .215 .............................
Braking System .215
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle .188
..
Brightness Control, Instruments .76
........................
Brights, Headlights .75
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights .258
.....................
Brake Lights .258,259
................
Front Parking Lights .255
........
Front Side Marker Lights .255
.................................
Headlights .254
........
High-mount Brake Lights .259
.................................
Rear Bulbs .258
............................
Specif ications .295
.............
Turn Signal Light .255,258
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .254
............................
Capacities Chart .294
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard .57
.............................
Carrying Cargo .198
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
..........................
CD Changer .131,134
.......................................
CD Player .130
Index
A
B
C
INDEX
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Certif ication Label .292
............................................
Chains .268
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .273
Change Oil
........................................
How to .246
......................................
When to .237
...
Charging System Indicator .62,282
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving .204
..................
Childproof Door Locks .83
Child Seats
.........................................
LATCH .47
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .51
...............
Climate Control System .112
.........................
Clock, Setting the .142
.....................
Code, Audio System .141
........................
CO in the Exhaust .302
............
Cold Weather, Starting in .205
......................
Compact Spare Tire .272
...................
Console Compartment .99
.................
Consumer Inf ormation .308
.............
Controls, Instruments and .59
Coolant
........................................
Adding .248
....................................
Checking .192
.........................
Proper Solution .248
...................
Temperature Gauge .71 ...................
Conversation Mirror .100
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System .302
............
Cruise Control Operation .177
....
Customer Service Inf ormation .308
..............................
Economy, Fuel .193
............
Emergencies on the Road .271
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .278
...........
Brake System Indicator .284
................
Changing a Flat Tire .273
.....
Charging System Indicator .282
..................
Checking the Fuses .285
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .282
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .283
..................
Overheated Engine .280
...........................
Emergency Brake .97
......................
Emergency Flashers .77
......................
Emergency Towing .285
.......................
Emissions Controls .302
........................
Emissions Testing .305
...............
DANGER, Explanation of .iii
...................................
Dashboard .4,60
................
Daytime Running Lights .76
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................
Indicator .67
.................................
Dead Battery .278
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .310
................
Def ogger, Rear Window .77
......
Def rosting the Windows .108,110
....................................
Dimensions .294
...............
Dimming the Headlights .75
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .250
..................................
Engine Oil .191
....................
Directional Signals .66,75
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .215
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .247 Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking .82
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .296
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety .7
...........................................
Driving .203
....................................
Economy .193
...................................
DVD Player .144
........
DVD Player Error Message .173
Index
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E
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Fan, Interior .106
.........................................
Features .105
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .189
Filters
...............................................
Oil .246
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning .77
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .273 Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission .250
..........................................
Brake .252
..........................
Power Steering .253
................
Windshield Washers .249
...................
Folding the Third Seat .90
..........................
Four-way Flashers .77
.................................................
Fuel .188
...............................
Cap Message .72
......................
Fill Door and Cap .189
...........................................
Gauge .70
................
Octane Requirement .188
........................
Reserve Indicator .67
........................
Tank, Filling the .189
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .285
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .194
.........................................
Gasoline .188
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator .67
...........................................
Gauge .70
................
Octane Requirement .188
........................
Tank, Filling the .189
................
Gas Station Procedures .189 Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .71
...............................................
Fuel .70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .221
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .221
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions .206
........................................
Glove Box .99
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
.......................................
Rating) .221
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs .254
.................
Hazard Warning Button .77
Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .71
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .62,283
........
Oil Pressure Indicator .62,282
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .245
...............................
Overheating .280
............................
Specif ications .295
............................
Speed Limiter .208
.......................................
Starting .205
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .302
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .57
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
........................................
System .303
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
Index
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INDEX
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Saf ety Belts .10
............
Safety Defects, Reporting .310
.................................
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 .260
......................
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
...................
Seats, Adjusting the .87-91
............................
Security System .176
...............................
Serial Number .292
...........................
Service Intervals .237
.............................
Service Manual .311
.........
Service Station Procedures .189
..........................
Setting the Clock .142
Shif ting the Automatic
.............................
Transmission .206
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator .206
........................
Shif t Lock Release .209
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
.........................
Replacement in .255
..............................
Side Airbags .11,31
..........................
Of f Indicator .34,63
...................
Radiator Overheating .280
.............
Radio/CD Sound System .115
...........................
Readiness Codes .305
...............................
Rear A/C Unit .113
............
Rear Audio Control Panel .149
........
Rear Entertainment System .144
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .258
.
Rear View Camera and Monitor .182
............................
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 .140
.................
Remote Control (RES) .171
.......................
Remote Transmitter .83
Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter .246
.................................
Floor Mats .260
..........................................
Fuses .285
................................
Light Bulbs .254
........................................
Minder .243
................................
Timing Belt .252
...........................................
Tires .265 .............................
Wiper Blades .261
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .23
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant .192
...............................
Restraint, Child .38
..................
Reverse Gear Position .207
................................
Rotation, Tire .266
Index
R
S
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Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .271
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .296
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .188
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of .247
................................
Vanity Mirror .101
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load .199
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .294
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .292
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System .218
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .219
.............................
Vehicle Storage .270
.................................................
VIN .292
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .245
..................................
VTM-4 Lock .210 ............
WARNING, Explanation of .iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of .58
....................
Warranty Coverages .309
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level .249
............................
Level Indicator .67
.....................................
Operation .74
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering .78
............
Alignment and Balance .266
..........................
Compact Spare .272
...............................
Nut Wrench .275
Windows ..................
Operating the Power .94
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .77
Windshield ...........................
Def roster .108,110
.......................................
Washers .74
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .261
.....................................
Operation .74
Rear Window Wiper and
.....................................
Washer .74
..................
Wireless Headphones .174
...............................................
Tires .263
..............................
Air Pressure .264
.........................
Checking Wear .265
..........................
Compact Spare .272
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .296
......................................
Inf lation .263
..................................
Inspection .265
..............................
Maintenance .266
...................................
Replacing .266
......................................
Rotating .266
................................
Service Lif e .265
...........................................
Snow .268
............................
Specif ications .295
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .273
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .220
................
Emergency Wrecker .285
....
Equipment and Accessories .227
.......................
Traction Devices .268
..................
Trailer Driving Tips .227
.............................
Weight Limit .223
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level .250
...........................
Fluid Selection .250
..............
Identif ication Number .292
.............
Shif ting the Automatic .206 .....................................
Treadwear .296
.......................................
Trip Meter .70
....................................
Turn Signals .75
Index
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4WD models only
Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Rear Differential Fluid: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). Compact Spare Tire:
Front/Rear:
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) (see page ).
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
Honda VTM-4 Differential Fluid
(see page ).
245
251 253
252
251
20.34 US gal (77.0)
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