2010 HONDA PILOT wheel

(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
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2010 Pilot Online Reference Owner's Manual
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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Ref er to the navigation system manual.
If equipped
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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HORN
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
Vehicle with navigation system is shown.
GLASS HATCH RELEASE BUTTON/POWER TAILGATE SWITCH
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE HANDLE
POWER WINDOW SWITCHES
POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH
MIRROR CONTROLS
DRIVING POSITION MEMORY SYSTEM
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
PARKING SENSOR SYSTEMSWITCH
HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL/FRONT FOG LIGHTSSTEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS
(P.361)
PARKING BRAKE RELEASEHANDLEVOICE CONTROLBUTTONSSTEERING WHEELADJUSTMENT
PASSENGER AIRBAGOFF INDICATOR
VTM-4 LOCKBUTTON
ACCESSORY POWERSOCKET
SEAT HEATERSWITCHES
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS
MULTI-INFORMATIONBUTTONS
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/HEATEDMIRROR BUTTON
(P.126)
(P.432)
(P.386)
(P.173)
(P.171)
(P.138)
(P.165)
(P.395)
(P.145)
(P.169)(P.133)(P.87)
(P.350)
(P.164)
(P.186)
(P.130,172)
(P.418)
(P.124)
(P.36)
(P.130)(P.311)BLUETOOTHHANDSFREELINK SYSTEMVOICE CONTROL BUTTONS
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The most important things you need
to know about your airbags are:
They are designed to supplement
the seat belts.
To do their job, airbags must
inf late with tremendous f orce. So
while airbags help save lives, they
can cause minor injuries or more
serious or even fatal injuries if
occupants are not properly
restrained or sitting properly.
Always wear
your seat belt properly, and sit
upright and as f ar back f rom the
steering wheel as possible while
allowing f ull control of the vehicle. A
f ront passenger should move their
seat as far back from the dashboard
as possible.
The rest of this section gives more
detailed inf ormation about how you
can maximize your saf ety.
Remember, however, that no saf ety
system can prevent all injuries or
deaths that can occur in a severe
crash, even when seat belts are
properly worn and the airbags deploy.
Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features
Airbags do not replace seat belts.
A irbags of f er no prot ect ion in rear
impact s, or minor f ront al or side
collisions.
Airbags can pose serious hazards.
What you should do:
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If you sit too close to the steering
wheel or dashboard, you can be
seriously injured by an inf lating f ront
airbag, or by striking the steering
wheel or dashboard.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that drivers
allow at least 10 inches (25 cm)
between the center of the steering
wheel and the chest. In addition to
adjusting the seat, you can adjust the
steering wheel up and down, and in
and out (see page ).
If you cannot get f ar enough away
f rom the steering wheel and still
reach the controls, we recommend
that you investigate whether some
type of adaptive equipment may help.
Adjust the driver’s seat as far to the
rear as possible while allowing you to
maintain f ull control of the vehicle.
Have a f ront passenger adjust their
seat as far to the rear as possible.
Once your seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and f orth to make sure
the seat is locked in position.
See page f or how to adjust a
f ront seat (power adjustment) and
page f or a manual adjustment.
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On vehicles with manual adjustable
seats
Protecting A dults and Teens
Adjust the Front Seats2.
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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Sitting too close to a front
airbag can result in serious
injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the
front airbags as possible.
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Adjust the driver’s head restraint so
the center of the back of your head
rests against the center of the
restraint.
Have passengers adjust their head
restraints properly as well. Taller
persons should adjust their restraint
as high as possible.
Reclining a seat-back so that the
shoulder part of the belt no longer
rests against the occupant’s chest
reduces the protective capability of
the belt. It also increases the chance
of sliding under the belt in a crash
and being seriously injured. The
farther a seat-back is reclined, the
greater the risk of injury.
Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a
comf ortable, upright position,
leaving ample space between your
chest and the airbag cover in the
center of the steering wheel.
Passengers with adjustable seat-
backs should also adjust their seat-
back to a comf ortable, upright
position.
See page f or how to adjust the
manual adjustable seat-back, and
page f or the power adjustable
seat-back.
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Protecting A dults and Teens
A djust the Head RestraintsAdjust the Seat-Backs 4.3.
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Reclining the seat-back too far
can result in serious injury or
death in a crash.
Adjust the seat-back to an
upright position, and sit well
back in the seat.
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Two side airbags, one f or the
driver and one f or a f ront
passenger. The airbags are stored
in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
Two SRS (supplemental restraint
system) f ront airbags. The driver’s
airbag is stored in the center of
the steering wheel; the f ront
passenger’sairbagisstoredinthe
dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
Two side curtain airbags, one f or
each side of the vehicle. The
airbags are stored in the ceiling
above the side windows. The f ront
and rear pillars are marked ‘‘SIDE
CURTAIN AIRBAG’’ (see page
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Your Airbag System includes:
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CONT INUED
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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(13) Front Impact Sensors (14) Rear Safing Sensor(15) Side Impact Sensors (Second)(16) Side Curtain Airbags
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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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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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Except Touring modelsOn Touring models4WD models only
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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