2009 HONDA PILOT flat tire

Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
the same crisscross pattern. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service
f acility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to:Insert the hoist bracket into the
center hole of the f lat tire.
Remove the center cap from the
flat tire, and place the flat tire
under the hoist, with the valve
stem f acing up.
20. 21.
22.
Changing a Flat Tire
518
94 lbf·ft (127 N·m , 13 kgf·m)
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Slowly turn the extension with the
wheel nut wrench clockwise to
take up the slack of the hoist cable.
Make sure the bracket is seated in
the center hole of the flat tire.
Turn the extension with the wheel
nut wrench clockwise until the f lat
tire rests against the underbody of
the vehicle and you hear the hoist
click.Store the jack and the tools in the
tool box.
Refer to
(see page or ). 426 431
23.
24. 25.
26.
Changing a Flat Tire
Changing a T ire with
TPMS
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
519
WHEEL NUT WRENCH
Loose items can fly around the
interiorinacrashandcould
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
Always raise the spare tire hoist, even
if you are not stowing a tire. If the
hoist is lef t down, it will be damaged
during driving and need to be replaced.
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DANGER, Explanation of . iii
................................
Cancel Button .350
............................
Capacities Chart .542
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 59
..........................
Cargo Area Light .176
...................................
Cargo Hook .412
....................
Cargo, How to Carry .408
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
........................
Certif ication Label .540
.................................
Chains, Tires .507
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .513
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .477 ......................................
When to .459
...
Charging System Indicator . 68,525
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 414
................
Childproof Door Locks . 142
.....................................
Child Saf ety .37
..............................
Booster Seats .56
.............................
Child Seats .42, 45
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 37
..........................................
Inf ants .42
..........................
Larger Children .55
.........................................
LATCH .47
......................
Risks with Airbags .38
.............................
Small Children .43
..........................................
Tether .52
...........................
Warning Labels .60
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 38
.......................................
Child Seats .45
........
LATCH Anchorage Points . 47
....
Tether Anchorage Points . 53,54
.......................
Cleaning Seat Belts .494
...............
Climate Control System . 197
..............................................
Clock .312
....................................
Coat Hooks .183
.....................
Code, Audio System .311
........................
CO in the Exhaust .551
......................
Compact Spare Tire .512 .........................................
Compass .351
.................
Console Compartment . 178
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 558
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 63
....................
Conversation Mirror .182
Coolant ........................................
Adding .479
....................................
Checking .402
.........................
Proper Solution .479
...................
Temperature Gauge . 80
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .551
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 76
............
Cruise Control Operation . 348
...................................
Cup Holders .179
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 558
.........................
Customize Settings .95
................
Door/Window Setup . 113
...........................
Lighting Setup .108
...............................
Meter Setup .101
...........................
Position Setup .106
........................
Setting to Def ault .98
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights .490
..............................
Brake Lights .490
.................................
Fog Lights .489
................
Front Parking Lights . 488
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 488
.................................
Headlights .487
.................................
Rear Bulbs .490
............................
Specif ications .543
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 488
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .487
Index
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CONT INUED
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Dashboard .3, 64
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Daytime Running Lights . 126
.................................
Dead Battery .521
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 560
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window . 128
......
Def rosting the Windows . 192,201
..........................
Dif f erential Fluid .542
....................................
Dimensions .542
.............
Dimming the Headlights . 124
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 482
..................................
Engine Oil .402
..........................
Directional Signals .71
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 433
.......................................
Disc Care .283
........................
Disc Changer .240, 272
Disc Changer Error ...........................
Messages .249, 282
....................
Disc Player .216, 240,272
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .478
Doors .................................
Indicator .11, 93
............
Locking and Unlocking . 136
..................
Lockout Prevention . 142
....................
Power Door Locks . 136
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 544 ...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .413
....................................
Economy .403
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .171
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 494
......
DVD Player Error Messages . 343
...................................
DVD Player .318
..............................
Economy, Fuel .403
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................
System .435
..................................
Emergencies .511
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 521
...........
Brake System Indicator . 527
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 513
.....
Charging System Indicator . 525
..................
Checking the Fuses . 529
...........
Driving with a Flat Tire . 512
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers . 128
............................
Jump Starting .521
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 525
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 526
..................
Overheated Engine . 523.......................................
Towing .535
.........................
Emergency Brake .167
....................
Emergency Flashers .128
......................
Emergency Towing .535
.......................
Emissions Controls .551
........................
Emissions Testing .554
Engine ..............
Check Starter System . 416
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 80
.........................
If it Won’t Start .520
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .68, 526
.......................................
Oil Lif e .459
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 68,525
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 476
...............................
Overheating .523
............................
Specif ications .543
............................
Speed Limiter .420
.......................................
Starting .415
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 551
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .59
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .552
Index
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Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat........................................
Belts by .18
..........................
Fan, Interior .191, 200
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .189
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 399
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .494
...............................................
Oil .477
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 128
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 513
.....................................
Floor Mats .495
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 482
..........................................
Brake .485
..........................
Power Steering .486
.......................
Rear Differential .484
...................
Transf er Assembly . 484
..................
Windshield Washer . 481
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .306
.....................................
Fog Lights .126
..............
Folding the Second Seat . 158.................
Folding the Third Seat . 159
........................
Four-way Flashers .128
..............................
Front Airbags .9 ,27
......................................
Front Seat .152
....................................
Adjusting .152
.....................................
Airbags .9, 27
.......................................
Heaters .162
.................................................
Fuel .398
......................
Fill Door and Cap .399
...........................................
Gauge .80
................
Octane Requirement . 398
...............................
Oxygenated .398
........................
Reserve Indicator .77
........................
Tank, Filling the .399
......................
Tighten Fuel Cap .400
...............................
Fuel Economy .403
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .529
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 487
...........................
HandsFreeLink
. 360
..............................
HFL Buttons .361
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 128
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 404
.........................................
Gasoline .398
...........................................
Gauge .80
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .78
................
Octane Requirement . 398
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .399 ................
Gas Station Procedures . 399
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 80
...............................................
Fuel .80
...............................
Speedometer .80
.................................
Tachometer .80
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .439
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .440
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 418
...................................
Glass Hatch .146
......................................
Glove Box .181
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .439
Index
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CONT INUED
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 24
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 35
.............................
Airbag Service .35
......
Airbag System Components . 24
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 33
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .27
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .32
.............................
SRS Indicator .33 ,70
..
START (Ignition Key Position) . 135
.......................
Starting the Engine .415
...................
Auto Control Mode . 415
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .416
................
With a Dead Battery . 521
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 523
Steering Wheel ................................
Adjustment .131
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 135
......................
Buttons .309, 348,361
Stereo Sound ...............
System . 206,207,224,250
..................
Storage Compartment . 180
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .510 ........................
Sunglasses Holder .181
........................................
Sun Visor .182
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .35
.........................
SRS Indicator .33 ,70
...................
System Components . 24
..................................
Synthetic Oil .477
.....................................
Tachometer .80
..........................................
Tailgate .142
...............................
Glass Hatch .146
......................
Open Indicator .11, 93
...............................
Opening the .142
.........................................
Power .143
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 490
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 511
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 544
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 551
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .553
.......................
Temperature Gauge .80
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 205
....................
Temperature, Outside . 88...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 22
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 53
................
Thef t Protection, Radio . 311
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 553
.
Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel . 131
....................................
Timing Belt .486
....................................
Tire Chains .507
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 513
.................................
Tire Labeling .546
Tire Pressure Monitoring ............
System (TPMS) . 424,548
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .72, 427
.......
Tire Pressure Monitor . 89,428
Index
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