2010 HONDA PILOT instrument panel

Several warranties protect your new vehicle. Read the warranty booklet
thoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rights
and responsibilities.
As you read this manual, you will
f ind inf ormation that is preceded by
asymbol. This
inf ormation is intended to help you
avoid damage to your vehicle, other
property, or the environment.
One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new vehicle is to
read this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and
convenience items. Af terwards, keep this owner’s manual in your vehicle so
youcanrefertoitatanytime.
Maintaining your vehicle according to the maintenance minder shown in the
instrument panel helps to keep your driving trouble-f ree while it preserves
your investment. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in mind that
your dealer’s staf f is specially trained in servicing the many systems unique
to your vehicle. Your dealer is dedicated to your satisf action and will be
pleased to answer any questions and concerns.
Congratulations! Your selection of a 2010 Honda Pilot was a wise investment.
It will give you years of driving pleasure.
Introduction
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A convenient ref erence to the
sections in this manual.
A quick ref erence to the main
controls in your vehicle.
Explains the purpose of each
instrument panel indicator and gauge,
and how to use the controls on the
dashboard and steering column.
What gasoline to use, how to break-
in your new vehicle, and how to load
luggage and other cargo.
The proper way to start the engine,
shif t the transmission, and park; plus
what you need to know if you’re
planning to tow a trailer.
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities,
and technical information.
Important inf ormation about the
proper use and care of your vehicle’s
seat belts, an overview of the
supplemental restraint system, and
valuable inf ormation on how to
protect children with child restraints.
How to operate the climate control
system, the audio system, rear
entertainment system, and other
convenience f eatures.
The maintenance minder shows you
when you need to take your vehicle
to the dealer for maintenance service.
There is also a list of things to check
and instructions on how to check
them.
This section covers several problems
motorists sometimes experience,
and details how to handle them.
A summary of the warranties
covering your new vehicle, and how
to contact us for any reason. Refer to
your warranty manual f or detailed
inf ormation.
A summary of the inf ormation you
need when you pull up to the f uel
pump.
How to order manuals and other
technical literature.
Contents
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Instruments and Controls
Features
Bef ore Driving
Driving
Maintenance
T echnical Inf ormation
T aking Care of the Unexpected
Warranty and Customer
Relations
(U.S. and Canada only)
Service Inf ormation Summary
Index
Authorized Manuals
(U.S. only)
Overview of Contents
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CONT INUED: If equipped
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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GAUGES
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
AUTOMATICTRANSMISSION
POWER WINDOWSWITCHES
MIRROR CONTROLAUTO BUTTON
PARKING BRAKEPEDAL
PASSENGER’SFRONT AIRBAG
DRIVER’S FRONTAIRBAG
POWER DOOR LOCKMASTER SWITCH
HOOD RELEASEHANDLEHEADPHONECONNECTORS
AUDIO SYSTEM
DRIVING POSITIONMEMORY SYSTEM
PARKING BRAKERELEASE HANDLE
MOONROOF SWITCHHomeLinkBUTTONS
ACCESSORY POWERSOCKETVehicle with navigation system is shown.
FUEL FILL DOORRELEASE HANDLE
REAR CLIMATECONTROL SYSTEM
REAR HEATING/ COOLING CONTROLS
HEATING/COOLING CONTROLSCLIMATE CONTROLSYSTEM
GLASS HATCHRELEASE BUTTON/POWER TAILGATESWITCH
(P.11,29)
(P.173)
(P.169)
(P.138)
(P.165)
(P.395)
(P.145)(P.397)(P.169)AUXILIARY INPUT JACKS(P.347)(P.348)(P.186)
(P.204)
(P.197)
(P.413)
(P.199)
(P.192)
(P.208)
(P.11,29)
(P.170)(P.357)(P.168)(P.67)(P.82)
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Your vehicle is equipped with seat
belts in all seating positions.
Your seat belt system also includes
an indicator on the instrument panel
and a beeper to remind you and your
passengers to f asten your seat belts.
Seat belts are the single most
effectivesafetydeviceforadultsand
larger children. (Inf ants and smaller
children must be properly restrained
in child seats.)
Not wearing a seat belt properly
increases the chance of serious
injury or death in a crash, even
though your vehicle has airbags.
In addition, most states and all
Canadian provinces and territories
require you to wear seat belts.
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Seat Belts
Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features
Why Wear Seat Belt s
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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Not wearing a seat belt properly
increases the chance of serious
injury or death in a crash, even
though your vehicle has airbags.
Be sure you and your
passengers always wear seat
belts and wear them properly.
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The f ollowing pages provide
instructions on how to properly
protect the driver, adult
passengers, and teenage children
who are large enough and mature
enough to drive or ride in the f ront.
See pages f or important
guidelines on how to properly
protect inf ants, small children, and
larger children who ride in your
vehicle.
After everyone has entered the
vehicle, be sure the doors and the
tailgate are closed and locked.
Your vehicle also has a tailgate, glass
hatch, and door open indicator on
the multi-information display to
indicate when the tailgate, the glass
hatch, or a specif ic door is open. You
will see the appropriate indicator(s)
and message(s) f or each condition.
Your vehicle has a door-
openindicatoronthe
instrument panel to indicate when
any door is open.
Your vehicle also has a
tailgate, glass hatch, and
door open indicator on the
inf ormation display to indicate when
the tailgate, the glass hatch, or a
specif ic door is open. You will see
the appropriate indicator(s) f or each
condition.
When one or more doors are open,
the ‘‘DOOR OPEN’’ message will
come on.
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On Touring modelsExcept Touring modelsIntroduction
Close and L ock the Doors1.
Protecting A dults and Teens
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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This system uses the same sensors
as the front airbags to monitor
whether the f ront seat belts are
latched or unlatched, and how much
weight is on the f ront passenger’s
seat (see pages and ).
If either the driver or a f ront
passenger does not f asten their seat
belt while driving, the beeper will
sound and the indicator will f lash
again at regular intervals.
The seat belt system
includes an indicator on the
instrument panel and a beeper to
remind you and your passengers to
f asten your seat belts.
This system monitors the f ront seat
belts. If you turn the ignition switch
to the ON (II) position bef ore your
seat belt is f astened, the beeper will
sound and the indicator will f lash. If
your seat belt is not f astened bef ore
the beeper stops, the indicator will
stop f lashing but remain on.
If a f ront passenger does not f asten
their seat belt, the indicator will
come on about 6 seconds af ter the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position.
Your seat belt system includes lap/
shoulder belts in all seating positions.
The f ront seat belts are also
equipped with automatic seat belt
tensioners.
When no one is sitting in the f ront
passenger’s seat, or a child or small
adult is riding there, the indicator
should not come on and the beeper
should not sound.
You will also see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT
BELT’’ or ‘‘FASTEN PASSENGER
SEAT BELT’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
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Additional Inf ormation About Your Seat Belts
Seat Belt System Components
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Automatic front seat belt
tensioners (see page ).
An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you to a possible
problem with your airbags,
sensors, or seat belt tensioners
(see page ).
An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you that the
passenger’s side airbag has been
turned of f (see page ).
An indicator on the dashboard that
alerts you that the passenger’s
f ront airbag has been turned of f
(see page ).
Emergency backup power in case
your vehicle’s electrical system is
disconnected in a crash.
Weight sensors that monitor the
weight on the f ront passenger’s
seat. If the weight is about 65 lbs
(29 kg) or less (the weight of an
inf ant or small child), the
passenger’s f ront airbag will be
turned of f (see page ).
A rollover sensor that can detect if
your vehicle is about to roll over
and signal the control unit to
deploy both side curtain airbags
and f ront seat belt tensioners (see
page ).
A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors and
records inf ormation about the
sensors, the control unit, the
airbag activators, the seat belt
tensioners, and driver and f ront
passenger seat belt use when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position.
Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe front impact,
side impact, or if your vehicle is
about to rollover.
Sensors that can detect whether a
child is in the passenger’s side
airbag path and signal the control
unit to turn the airbag of f (see
page ).
Sensors that can detect whether
the driver’s seat belt and the f ront
passenger’s seat belt are latched
or unlatched (see page ).
A driver’s seat position sensor that
monitors the distance of the seat
from the front airbag. If the seat is
too f ar f orward, the airbag will
inf late with less f orce (see page
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This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach.
...........................ControlLocations.66
............................InstrumentPanel.67
..........InstrumentPanelIndicators.69
.............................................Gauges.82
.............Multi-InformationDisplay.87
ControlsNeartheSteering
.........................................Wheel.123
WindshieldWipersand
.................................Washers.124
RearWindowWiperand
...................................Washer.125
.........TurnSignalandHeadlights.126
...............HazardWarningButton.130
...............RearWindowDefogger.130
......InstrumentPanelBrightness.131
........SteeringWheelAdjustment.133
.............................KeysandLocks.134
......................ImmobilizerSystem.135
..............................IgnitionSwitch.137
....................................DoorLocks.138
............ChildproofDoorLocks.144
.............TailgateandGlassHatch.144
..........................PowerTailgate.145
.....................RemoteTransmitter.150
...............................................Seats.154
...................DetachableAnchor.162
..................................SeatHeaters.164
............................PowerWindows.165
.......................................Moonroof.168
...............................ParkingBrake.169
...........................................Mirrors.170
DrivingPositionMemory
........................................System.173
...............................InteriorLights.176
.........InteriorConvenienceItems.179
.........................CenterConsole.180
.......ConsoleCompartments.180
.....................BeverageHolders.181
..............StorageCompartment.182
..................................GloveBox.183
..............IntegratedSunshades.183
....................SunglassesHolder.183
................ConversationMirror.184
...................................SunVisor.184
............................VanityMirror.185
................................CoatHooks.185
.......................SeatUnderTray.185
........AccessoryPowerSockets.186
.......................ACPowerOutlet.187
.............................CargoHooks.188
CargoFloorStorage
........................Compartment.188
..................................CargoNet.189
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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