2010 HONDA PILOT tire pressure

(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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2010 Pilot Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Engaging in mobile phone
conversation or other activities that
keep you f rom paying close attention
to the road, other vehicles and
pedestrians could lead to a crash.
Remember, situations can change
quickly, and only you can decide
when it is saf e to divert attention
away f rom driving.
Excessive speed is a major f actor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed, the greater the
risk, but serious injuries can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
f aster than is saf e f or current
conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.
Having a tire blowout or a
mechanical f ailure can be extremely
hazardous. To reduce the possibility
of such problems, check your tire
pressures and condition f requently,
and perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance (see page ).496
Important Saf ety Precautions
Pay Appropriate Attention to the
Task of Driving Saf ely
Control Your Speed K eep Your Vehicle in Saf e
Condition
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
4WD models only
If equipped1: 2:
Instrument Panel
LX, EX, and EX-L models
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKESYSTEM INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDERINDICATOR
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFFINDICATOR
FOG LIGHTINDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR
VTM-4 INDICATOR
LIGHT CONTROL INDICATOR
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
FUEL ECONOMY INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR
LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR
INFORMATION DISPLAY
VSA ACTIVATION INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM INDICATOR
A/T TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
STARTER SYSTEM INDICATOR
DOOR-OPEN INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE MINDER INDICATOR(P.77)
(P.70)(P.70)
(P.77)
(P.79)
(P.79)
(P.70)
(P.79)
(P.76)
(P.73)
(P.73)
(P.78)
(P.74)
(P.83)(P.75)SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR(P.81)WASHER LEVEL INDICATOR(P.80)
LOW FUEL INDICATOR(P.80)(P.79)(P.72)
(P.69)
(P.71)
(P.78)
(P.78)
(P.72)
(P.78)
LIGHTSONINDICATOR(P.78)
(P.75)
(P.78)
(P.72)
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Instrument Panel
T ouring models
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ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
CRUISE MAIN INDICATORFOG LIGHTINDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKESYSTEM INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDERINDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTALRESTRAINT SYSTEMINDICATOR
DOOR-OPEN INDICATOR
MESSAGE INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR
VTM-4 INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
FUEL ECONOMY INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR
MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
VSA ACTIVATIONINDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM INDICATOR
LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR
A/T TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
(P.70)
(P.77)
(P.70)
(P.70)
(P.79)
(P.76)
(P.74)
(P.73)
(P.73)
(P.78)
(P.87)(P.81)
(P.77)
(P.79)
(P.80)
(P.72)
(P.69)
(P.71)
(P.78)
(P.78)
(P.72)
(P.78)
(P.78)
(P.78)
(P.72)
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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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420
96
424
531
531
On Touring modelsExcept Touring models
Instrument Panel Indicators
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
Low Tire Pressure
Indicator
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This indicator comes on when there
is a problem with the starter system.
For more inf ormation, see page .
If you see a ‘‘CHECK STARTER
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display, there is a
problem with the starter system (see
page ).
If this indicator begins to f lash,
there is a problem with the tire
pressure monitoring system
(TPMS). You will also see a
‘‘CHECK TPMS SYSTEM’’
message on the multi-inf ormation
display. The indicator continues to
f lash f or a while (approximately 1
minute), then stays on. If this
happens, have your dealer check
the system as soon as possible.
For more inf ormation, see page
.
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
If this indicator comes on and stays
on at any other time, or if it does not
come on when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position, there
is a problem with the TPMS. With
this indicator on, the low tire
pressure indicator and the tire
pressure monitor will not come on
when a tire loses pressure. Take the
vehicle to your dealer to have the
system checked.
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411
96
On Touring models
Except Touring models
Except Touring models
Instrument Panel Indicators
Starter System
Indicator
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (T PMS) Indicator
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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U.S. Canada
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This indicator comes on when the
security system is set. See page
f or more inf ormation on the
security system.
Your vehicle has a door, glass hatch,
andtailgateopenindicatoronthe
inf ormation display. If any door(s),
the glass hatch, or the tailgate is not
closed tightly, the appropriate light/
lights will come on to remind you to
close the tailgate, the glass hatch or
the door(s).
The door, glass hatch, and tailgate
open indicator appears on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
This indicator is displayed as the
system message on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
The appropriate tire indicator will
come on along with the low tire
pressure indicator if a tire is
signif icantly underinf lated or has
suddenly lost pressure. See
for what to
do if this indicator comes on.
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424
Except LX models
Except Touring models
On Touring models
On Touring models
Except Touring models
Security System IndicatorDoor, Glass Hatch, and Tailgate
Open Indicator
T ire Pressure Monitor
Low
Tire Pressure Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
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INFO button
SEL/RESET button
U.S. model is shown.
Main Menu
GotoCustomizeMenu(Seepage97)
(Seepage89)
Trip Computer (Seepage92)
TirePressureforeachtire(Seepage91)
GotoHandsFreeLinkMenu(Seepage92)
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