2010 HONDA PILOT Owners Manual

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2010 Honda Pilot Service Manual
2010 Honda Pilot
Electrical Troubleshooting Manual
2010 Honda Pilot Body Repair Manual
2010 Honda Pilot Owner’s Manual
2010 Honda Pilot
Navigation System Owner’s Manual
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CONTINUED
................................................AAC.300
...AccessoriesandModifications.402
ACCESSORY(IgnitionKey
.....................................Position).137
............AccessoryPowerSockets.186
...........................ACPowerOutlet.187
................ActiveHeadRestraints.158
....................Additives,EngineOil.473
...........................AdvancedAirbags.31
.............................Airbag(SRS).11,26
..........AirbagSystemComponents.26
......AirConditioningSystem.192,199
.............RearA/CControl.197,204
.......................AirOutlets(Vents).206
.......................AirPressure,Tires.496
......................................Antifreeze.475
Anti-lockBrakes(ABS)
....................IndicatorLight.72,430
...................................Operation.429
..............Anti-theft,AudioSystem.313
Anti-theftSteeringColumn
............................................Lock.137
........AudioSystem.208,210,226,252
AutoControlMode,Starting
........................................Engine.411
............................AutoDoorLock.116
...AutoDoorLocking/Unlocking.139
.........................AutoDoorUnlock.117
..........AutomaticClimateControl.199
.......................AutomaticLighting.127
...AutomaticSeatBeltTensioners.24
.............AutomaticSpeedControl.350
..............AutomaticTransmission.413
..........................Capacity,Fluid.538
...............CheckingFluidLevel.478
.......................................Shifting.413
ShiftLeverPosition
...............................Indicators.413
................ShiftLeverPositions.414
....................ShiftLockRelease.416
......................AuxiliaryInputJack.310
Battery
ChargingSystem
...........................Indicator.70,521
............................JumpStarting.517
..............................Maintenance.504
............................Specifications.539
..............................BeforeDriving.393
....................................Belts,Seat.9,22
.........................BeverageHolders.181
........HandsFreeLink.361
..................................BoosterSeats.58
Brakes
...........Anti-lockSystem(ABS).429
.............Break-in,NewLinings.394
............BulbReplacement.486,488
...........................................Fluid.481
.......................................Parking.169
.................SystemIndicator.71,523
........................WearIndicators.429
.............................BrakingSystem.428
.................Break-in,NewVehicle.394
BrightnessControl,
...............................Instruments.131
Bluetooth
Index
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...............DANGER,Explanationof.iii
BulbReplacement
..........................Back-upLights.486
..............................BrakeLights.486
.................................FogLights.485
................FrontParkingLights.484
........FrontSideMarkerLights.484
.................................Headlights.483
.................................RearBulbs.486
............................Specifications.539
....................TurnSignalLights.484
..............................Bulbs,Halogen.483
................................CancelButton.352
............................CapacitiesChart.538
.............CarbonMonoxideHazard.61
..........................CargoAreaLight.178
...................................CargoHook.408
....................Cargo,HowtoCarry.404
.............CAUTION,Explanationof.iii
........................CertificationLabel.536
.................................Chains,Tires.503
....................ChangingaFlatTire.509
ChangingOil
........................................Howto.473
......................................Whento.455
...ChargingSystemIndicator.70,521
............Checklist,BeforeDriving.410
................ChildproofDoorLocks.144
.....................................ChildSafety.39
..............................BoosterSeats.58
.............................ChildSeats.44,47
.....ImportantSafetyReminders.39
..........................................Infants.44
..........................LargerChildren.57
.........................................LATCH.49
......................RiskswithAirbags.40
.............................SmallChildren.45
..........................................Tether.54
...........................WarningLabels.62
.........WhereShouldaChildSit?.40
.......................................ChildSeats.47
........LATCHAnchoragePoints.49
....TetherAnchoragePoints.55,56
.......................CleaningSeatBelts.490
...............ClimateControlSystem.199
..............................................Clock.314
....................................CoatHooks.185
.....................Code,AudioSystem.313
........................COintheExhaust.547
......................CompactSpareTire.508
.........................................Compass.353
.................ConsoleCompartment.180
.................ConsumerInformation.554
.............Controls,Instrumentsand.65
....................ConversationMirror.184
Coolant
........................................Adding.475
....................................Checking.398
.........................ProperSolution.475
...................TemperatureGauge.82
CrankcaseEmissionsControl
........................................System.547
................CruiseControlIndicator.78
............CruiseControlOperation.350
...................................CupHolders.181
.............CustomerServiceOffice.554
.........................CustomizeSettings.97
................Door/WindowSetup.115
...........................LightingSetup.110
...............................MeterSetup.103
...........................PositionSetup.108
......................SettingtoDefault.100
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..............................Economy,Fuel.399
ElectronicStabilityControl(ESC)
........................................System.431
..................................Emergencies.507
.............Battery,JumpStarting.517
...........BrakeSystemIndicator.523
................ChangingaFlatTire.509
.....ChargingSystemIndicator.521
..................CheckingtheFuses.525
...........DrivingwithaFlatTire.508
.......HazardWarningFlashers.130
............................JumpStarting.517
.....LowOilPressureIndicator.521
...MalfunctionIndicatorLamp.522
..................OverheatedEngine.519
.......................................Towing.531
.........................EmergencyBrake.169
....................EmergencyFlashers.130
......................EmergencyTowing.531
.......................EmissionsControls.547
........................EmissionsTesting.550
Engine
..............CheckStarterSystem.412
....CoolantTemperatureGauge.82
.........................IfitWon’tStart.516
MalfunctionIndicator
................................Lamp.70,522
.......................................OilLife.455
........OilPressureIndicator.70,521
..............Oil,WhatKindtoUse.472
...............................Overheating.519
............................Specifications.539
............................SpeedLimiter.416
.......................................Starting.411
.EvaporativeEmissionsControls.547
...............................ExhaustFumes.61
ExhaustGasRecirculation
........................................System.548
...................................Dashboard.3,66
..............DaytimeRunningLights.128
.................................DeadBattery.517
............Defects,ReportingSafety.556
..............Defogger,RearWindow.130
......DefrostingtheWindows.194,203
..........................DifferentialFluid.538
....................................Dimensions.538
.............DimmingtheHeadlights.126
Dipstick
..........AutomaticTransmission.478
..................................EngineOil.398
..........................DirectionalSignals.73
........DiscBrakeWearIndicators.429
.......................................DiscCare.285
........................DiscChanger.242,274
DiscChangerError
...........................Messages.251,284
....................DiscPlayer.218,242,274
.....................DisposalofUsedOil.474
Doors
.................................Indicator.13,95
............LockingandUnlocking.138
..................LockoutPrevention.144
....................PowerDoorLocks.138
..........DOTTireQualityGrading.540
...........DriverandPassengerSafety.5
...........................................Driving.409
....................................Economy.399
DrivingPositionMemory
........................................System.173
..................DustandPollenFilter.490
......DVDPlayerErrorMessages.345
...................................DVDPlayer.320
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ExpectantMothers,UseofSeat
........................................Beltsby.20
..........................Fan,Interior.193,202
Features,Comfortand
..............................Convenience.191
....................FillingtheFuelTank.395
Filters
.........................DustandPollen.490
...............................................Oil.473
...........Flashers,HazardWarning.130
...................FlatTire,Changinga.509
.....................................FloorMats.491
Fluids
..........AutomaticTransmission.478
..........................................Brake.481
..........................PowerSteering.482
.......................RearDifferential.480
...................TransferAssembly.480
..................WindshieldWasher.477
FMStereoRadio
...................................Reception.308
.....................................FogLights.128
..............FoldingtheSecondSeat.160
.................FoldingtheThirdSeat.161
........................Four-wayFlashers.130
............................FrontAirbags.11,29
......................................FrontSeat.154
....................................Adjusting.154
...................................Airbags.11,29
.......................................Heaters.164
.................................................Fuel.394
......................FillDoorandCap.395
...........................................Gauge.82
................OctaneRequirement.394
...............................Oxygenated.394
........................ReserveIndicator.80
........................Tank,Fillingthe.395
......................TightenFuelCap.396
...............................FuelEconomy.399
.....................Fuses,Checkingthe.525
.............HalogenHeadlightBulbs.483
...........................HandsFreeLink.361
..............................HFLButtons.361
............HazardWarningFlashers.130
...............GasMileage,Improving.400
.........................................Gasoline.394
...........................................Gauge.82
.....................LowFuelIndicator.80
................OctaneRequirement.394
........................Tank,Refueling.395
................GasStationProcedures.395
Gauges
...EngineCoolantTemperature.82
...............................................Fuel.82
...............................Speedometer.82
.................................Tachometer.82
GAWR(GrossAxleWeight
.......................................Rating).435
GCWR(GrossCombinedWeight
.......................................Rating).436
............GearshiftLeverPositions.413
...................................GlassHatch.148
......................................GloveBox.183
GVWR(GrossVehicleWeight
.......................................Rating).435
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.....................................Headlights.126
........................................Aiming.483
..................AutomaticLighting.127
.........DaytimeRunningLights.128
..................HighBeamIndicator.78
.........HighBeams,Turningon.126
....................LightsOnIndicator.78
..........LowBeams,Turningon.126
.......................ReminderChime.126
........ReplacingHalogenBulbs.483
.................................Turningon.126
...................................Headphones.346
............................HeadRestraints.157
...............................HeatedMirror.172
...............................Heaters,Seats.164
.............HeatingandCooling.192,199
...............High-LowBeamSwitch.126
HomeLinkUniversal
................................Transceiver.357
.......................Hood,Openingthe.397
...........................................Horn.4,123
...IdentificationNumber,Vehicle.536
Ignition
............................................Keys.134
.........................................Switch.137
............TimingControlSystem.548
......................ImmobilizerSystem.135
.........ImportantSafetyPrecautions.6
...Indicators,InstrumentPanel.67,68
...............ABS(Anti-lockBrake).72
....................................A/TTemp.76
Brake(ParkingandBrake
............................System).71,523
................ChargingSystem.70,521
.............................CruiseControl.78
.................................CruiseMain.78
DRL(DaytimeRunning
......................................Lights).79
...................................FogLights.78
...................................HighBeam.78
........Key(ImmobilizerSystem).78
.....................................LightsOn.78
......................................LowFuel.80
................LowOilPressure.70,521
......................LowTirePressure.74
...MalfunctionIndicatorLamp.522
..........................SecuritySystem.81
...........................SideAirbagOff.72
.......................................SeatBelt.69
...............................................SRS.72
...................SystemMessage.77,94
...............TirePressureMonitor.75
TurnSignalandHazard
...................................Warning.73
............................VSAActivation.73
.................................VSASystem.73
..................IndividualMapLights.177
...............................InfantRestraint.44
......................................InfantSeats.44
...................Inflation,ProperTire.496
..................................INFOButtons.87
.................................InsideMirror.170
.............................Inspection,Tire.498
......................InstrumentPanel.67,68
......InstrumentPanelBrightness.131
..............InstrumentsandControls.65
....................IntegratedSunshade.183
.................................InterfaceDial.252
...............................InteriorLights.176
........................................Introduction.i
...............................................iPod.288
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................................................Keys.134
...........KeylessMemorySettings.153
.......................Label,Certification.536
...............LaneChange,Signaling.126
..................Lap/ShoulderBelts.17,23
....................LightControlSwitch.176
Lights
....................BulbReplacement.483
.................................Indicator.67,68
.......................................Interior.176
.......................................Parking.126
................................TurnSignal.126
.............................LoadLimit.405,434
....LOCK(IgnitionKeyPosition).137
Locks
.....Anti-theftSteeringColumn.137
............................FuelFillDoor.395
..................................GloveBox.183
..................LockoutPrevention.144
...............................PowerDoor.138
..............................Tailgate.144,145
........................LowCoolantLevel.398
.........................LowFuelIndicator.80
...LowOilPressureIndicator.70,521
...LubricantSpecificationsChart.538
............Luggage,Storing(cargo).404
..................................Maintenance.453
........................................Minder.455
Owner’sMaintenance
...................................Checks.467
..........................................Safety.454
....................................Schedule.469
.......MalfunctionIndicatorLamp.522
...........Memory,DrivingPosition.173
.............................MessageDisplay.95
..........................MessageIndicator.77
...............................Meters,Gauges.82
........................Mirrors,Adjusting.171
.................................Modifications.403
...............ModifyingYourVehicle.403
.......................................Moonroof.168
........................MP3.219,243,280,300
.............Multi-InformationDisplay.87
...................NeutralGearPosition.414
..................NewVehicleBreak-in.394
...................NOTICE,Explanationof.i
...............Numbers,Identification.536
...OctaneRequirement,Gasoline.394
...................................Odometer.83,89
.........................Odometer,Trip.83,89
....................Off-HighwayDriving.449
...................Off-RoadPrecautions.449
.................JackinguptheVehicle.511
.......................................Jack,Tire.509
................................JumpStarting.517
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