2010 HONDA PILOT service

Calif ornia Proposition 65 Warning
This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth
def ects or other reproductive harm.
Event Data Recorders
This data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by anyone else
except as legally required or with the permission of the vehicle owner.
Service Diagnostic Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record inf ormation about powertrain perf ormance. The data
can be used to verif y emissions law requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve service problems. It may
also be combined with data f rom other sources f or research purposes, but it remains conf idential.
Introduction
WARNING:
This vehicle is equipped with one or more devices commonly ref erred to as event data recorders. These
devices record f ront seat belt use, f ront passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the f ailure
of any airbag system component.
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(f luid capacities and tire pressures)
(main controls)
(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)
(indicators, gauges, multi-inf ormation display, dashboard, and steering column)
(climate control, audio, steering wheel, rear entertainment, security, cruise control, and HomeLink)
(fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
(engine and transmission operation)
(minder, f luid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)
(f lat tire, jump starting, overheating, and f uses)
(vehicle specif ications, tires, and emissions controls)
(warranty and contact inf ormation)
(how to order)
Contents
................................................................................................................................................Index.I
Service Inf ormation Summary
...............................................................................................Your Vehicle at a Glance.3
............................................................Driver and Passenger Saf ety.5
.......Instruments and Controls.65
..Features.191
.......................................................................Bef ore Driving.393
.........................................................................................Driving.409
.................................................Maintenance.453
........................................T aking Care of the Unexpected.507
..............................................T echnical Inf ormation.535
..................Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only).553
..................................................................................A uthorized Manuals (U.S. only).557
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Owner's Identification Form
00X31-SZA-6100
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2010 Pilot Online Reference Owner's Manual
2010 Pilot

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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Thissectiongivesyouimportant
informationabouthowtoprotect
yourselfandyourpassengers.It
showsyouhowtouseseatbelts.It
explainshowyourairbagswork.And
ittellsyouhowtoproperlyrestrain
infantsandchildreninyourvehicle.
.........ImportantSafetyPrecautions.6
.......YourVehicle’sSafetyFeatures.8
.......................................SeatBelts.9
.........................................Airbags.11
.........ProtectingAdultsandTeens.13
.....1.CloseandLocktheDoors.13
...........2.AdjusttheFrontSeats.15
............3.AdjusttheSeat-Backs.16
...4.AdjusttheHeadRestraints.16
5.FastenandPositionthe
.............................SeatBelts.17
6.MaintainaProperSitting
................................Position.19
.....AdviceforPregnantWomen.20
...AdditionalSafetyPrecautions.21
AdditionalInformationAbout
.......................YourSeatBelts.22
..SeatBeltSystemComponents.22
......................Lap/ShoulderBelt.23
AutomaticSeatBelt
...............................Tensioners.24
...............SeatBeltMaintenance.25
AdditionalInformationAbout
...........................YourAirbags.26
......AirbagSystemComponents.26
HowYourFrontAirbags
.........................................Work.29
...HowYourSideAirbagsWork.32
HowYourSideCurtainAirbags
.........................................Work.34
..HowtheSRSIndicatorWorks.35
HowTheSideAirbagOff
......................IndicatorWorks.35
HowthePassengerAirbag
...............OffIndicatorWorks.36
.............................AirbagService.37
...AdditionalSafetyPrecautions.37
ProtectingChildrenGeneral
................................Guidelines.39
AllChildrenMustBe
...............................Restrained.39
AllChildrenShouldSitina
.................................BackSeat.40
ThePassenger’sFrontAirbag
.........CanPoseSeriousRisks.40
IfYouMustDrivewithSeveral
...................................Children.42
IfaChildRequiresClose
..................................Attention.42
...AdditionalSafetyPrecautions.43
ProtectingInfantsand
.........................SmallChildren.44
.......................ProtectingInfants.44
.........ProtectingSmallChildren.45
.....................SelectingaChildSeat.47
....................InstallingaChildSeat.48
...............................WithLATCH.49
.........WithaLap/ShoulderBelt.53
..............................WithaTether.54
...........ProtectingLargerChildren.57
...............CheckingSeatBeltFit.57
..................UsingaBoosterSeat.58
WhenCanaLargerChildSitin
.........................................Front.59
...AdditionalSafetyPrecautions.60
.............CarbonMonoxideHazard.61
...................................SafetyLabels.62
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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Your airbag systems are virtually
maintenance f ree, and there are no
parts you can saf ely service.
However, you must have your
vehicle serviced if:
Any airbag
that has deployed must be
replaced along with the control
unit and other related parts. Any
seat belt tensioner that activates
must also be replaced.
Take your vehicle to an
authorized dealer as soon as
possible. If you ignore this
indication, your airbags may not
operate properly.
Do not try to remove or replace
anyairbagbyyourself.Thismust
be done by an authorized dealer or
a knowledgeable body shop.
Together, airbags and
seat belts provide the best
protection.
Tampering could cause
the airbags to deploy, possibly
causing very serious injury.
If water or
another liquid soaks into a seat-
back, it can prevent the side airbag
cutof f system f rom working
properly.
Even if your
airbags do not inflate, your dealer
should inspect the driver’s seat
position sensor, the f ront
passenger’s weight sensors, the
f ront seat belt tensioners, and all
seat belts and their anchors worn
during a crash to make sure they
are operating properly.
CONT INUED
Airbag ServiceAdditional Saf ety Precautions
An airbag ever inf lates.
T he SRS indicat or alert s you t o a
problem.
Donotattempttodeactivateyour
airbags.
Do not t amper wit h airbag
component s or wiring f or any
reason.
Do not expose the f ront passenger’s
seat-back to liquid.
If your vehicle has a moderat e t o
severe impact .
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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This could make the
driver’s seat position sensor or the
f ront passenger’s weight sensors
inef f ective. If it is necessary to
remove or modif y a f ront seat to
accommodate a person with
disabilities, f irst contact Honda
Automobile Customer Service at
(800) 999-1009.
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Do not remove or modif y a f ront
seat without consulting your
dealer.
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This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it comes on while driving,
it indicates that one or more of your
vehicle’s tires are signif icantly low
on pressure.
If this happens, pull to the side of the
road when it is saf e, check which tire
has lost the pressure, and determine
the cause. If it is because of a flat tire,
replace the flat tire with the compact
spare (see page ), and have the
f lat tire repaired as soon as possible.
If two or more tires are underinf lated,
call a prof essional towing service
(see page ). For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator has two f unctions:
If it comes on while driving, it
indicates that one or more of your
vehicle’s tires are signif icantly low
on pressure.
You will also see a ‘‘CHECK TIRE
PRESSURE’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display (see
page ).
Check the tire pressure monitor
on the multi-information display
and determine the cause (see page
).
If this happens, pull to the side
of the road when it is saf e,
check which tire has lost
pressure on the multi-
inf ormation display, and
determine the cause. If it is
because of a flat tire, have the
flat tire repaired as soon as
possible. If two or more tires are
underinf lated, call a prof essional
towing service. For more
inf ormation, see page .
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
Low Tire Pressure
Indicator
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This indicator comes on when there
is a system message on the multi-
inf ormation display. Press the INFO
button on the steering wheel (see
page ) to see the message (see
page ).
Most of the time, this indicator
comes on along with other indicators
in the instrument panel such as the
seat belt reminder indicator, SRS
indicator, VSA system indicator, etc.
This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. It
remindsyouthatitistimetotake
your vehicle in f or scheduled
maintenance. The maintenance main
items and sub items will be displayed
in the inf ormation display. See page
f or more inf ormation on the
maintenance minder.
This indicator goes of f when your
dealer resets it after completing the
required maintenance service.
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it comes on at any other
time, there is a problem in the 4WD
system. Take the vehicle to your
dealer to have it checked.
If the indicator blinks while driving,
the VTM-4 fluid temperature is too
high. Pull to the side of the road
when it is saf e, shif t to Park, and let
the engine idle until the indicator
goes out.
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Message IndicatorMaintenance Minder
Indicator
VTM-4 Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Continuing to drive with the VTM-4
indicator blinking may cause serious
damage to the system.
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