2011 HONDA PILOT checking oil

Wait a f ew minutes af ter turning the
engine of f bef ore you check the oil.Remove the dipstick (orange loop). Remove the dipstick again, and
check the level. It should be
between the upper and lower
marks.
If it is near or below the lower mark,
see on page .Look at the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. Make sure it is
between the MAX and MIN lines. If
it is below the MIN line, see
on page f or
inf ormation on adding the proper
coolant.
Refer to on page f or inf ormation
about checking other items on your
vehicle.
Wipe of f the dipstick with a clean
cloth or paper towel.
Insert the dipstick all the way back
into its hole.
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Owner’s Maintenance
Checks
Service Station Procedures
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This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance inf ormation messages
on the inf ormation display or multi-
inf ormation display (depending on
models), and instructions f or simple
maintenance tasks you may want to
take care of yourself .
If you have the skills and tools to
perf orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .454
............
Maintenance Inf ormation . 455
..............................
Fluid Locations .470
......
Engine Compartment Covers . 471
........................
Adding Engine Oil .472
Changing the Engine Oil and ...........................................
Filter .473
..............................
Engine Coolant .475
....................
Windshield Washers .477
....
Automatic Transmission Fluid . 478
.................
Rear Dif f erential Fluid . 480
.............
Transf er Assembly Fluid . 480
....................................
Brake Fluid .481
....................
Power Steering Fluid . 482
....................................
Timing Belt .482
.............................................
Lights .483
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 490
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts . 490
.....................................
Floor Mats .491
.................................
Wiper Blades .492
...............................................
Tires .496
...................
Checking the Battery . 504
.............................
Vehicle Storage .505
..................................
Interior Care .506
557
Maintenance
Maint enance
453
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CONT INUED
................................................
AAC .300
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 402
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .....................................
Position) .137
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 186
...........................
AC Power Outlet .187
................
Active Head Restraints . 158
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 473
...........................
Advanced Airbags .31
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .11, 26
..........
Airbag System Components . 26
......
Air Conditioning System . 192,199
.............
Rear A/C Control . 197,204
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) .206
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .496
......................................
Antif reeze .475
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ....................
Indicator Light .72, 430
...................................
Operation .429
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 313
Anti-thef t Steering Column ............................................
Lock .137
........
Audio System . 208,210,226,252 Auto Control Mode, Starting
........................................
Engine .411
............................
Auto Door Lock .116
...
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 139
.........................
Auto Door Unlock .117
..........
Automatic Climate Control . 199
.......................
Automatic Lighting .127
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 24
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 350
..............
Automatic Transmission . 413
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .538
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 478
.......................................
Shif ting .413
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .413
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 414
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 416
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .310
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .70, 521
............................
Jump Starting .517
..............................
Maintenance .504 ............................
Specif ications . 539
..............................
Bef ore Driving .393
....................................
Belts,Seat .9,22
.........................
Beverage Holders .181
........
HandsFreeLink. 361
..................................
Booster Seats .58
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 429
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 394
............
Bulb Replacement . 486,488
...........................................
Fluid .481
.......................................
Parking .169
.................
System Indicator . 71,523
........................
Wear Indicators .429
.............................
Braking System .428
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 394
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .131Bluetooth
Index
A
B
INDEX
I
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...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights .486
..............................
Brake Lights .486
.................................
Fog Lights .485
................
Front Parking Lights . 484
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 484
.................................
Headlights .483
.................................
Rear Bulbs .486
............................
Specif ications .539
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 484
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .483
................................
Cancel Button .352
............................
Capacities Chart .538
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 61
..........................
Cargo Area Light .178
...................................
Cargo Hook .408
....................
Cargo, How to Carry .404
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
........................
Certif ication Label .536
.................................
Chains, Tires .503
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .509
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .473 ......................................
When to .455
...
Charging System Indicator . 70,521
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 410
................
Childproof Door Locks . 144
.....................................
Child Saf ety .39
..............................
Booster Seats .58
.............................
Child Seats .44, 47
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 39
..........................................
Inf ants .44
..........................
Larger Children .57
.........................................
LATCH .49
......................
Risks with Airbags .40
.............................
Small Children .45
..........................................
Tether .54
...........................
Warning Labels .62
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 40
.......................................
Child Seats .47
........
LATCH Anchorage Points . 49
....
Tether Anchorage Points . 55,56
.......................
Cleaning Seat Belts .490
...............
Climate Control System . 199
..............................................
Clock .314
....................................
Coat Hooks .185
.....................
Code, Audio System .313
........................
CO in the Exhaust .547
......................
Compact Spare Tire .508 .........................................
Compass .353
.................
Console Compartment . 180
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 554
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 65
....................
Conversation Mirror .184
Coolant ........................................
Adding .475
....................................
Checking .398
.........................
Proper Solution .475
...................
Temperature Gauge . 82
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .547
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 78
............
Cruise Control Operation . 350
...................................
Cup Holders .181
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 554
.........................
Customize Settings .97
................
Door/Window Setup . 115
...........................
Lighting Setup .110
...............................
Meter Setup .103
...........................
Position Setup .108
......................
Setting to Def ault .100
Index
D
C
II
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CONT INUED
..............................
Economy, Fuel .399
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................
System .431
..................................
Emergencies .507
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 517
...........
Brake System Indicator . 523
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 509
.....
Charging System Indicator . 521
..................
Checking the Fuses . 525
...........
Driving with a Flat Tire . 508
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers . 130
............................
Jump Starting .517
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 521
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 522
..................
Overheated Engine . 519.......................................
Towing .531
.........................
Emergency Brake .169
....................
Emergency Flashers .130
......................
Emergency Towing .531
.......................
Emissions Controls .547
........................
Emissions Testing .550
Engine ..............
Check Starter System . 412
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 82
.........................
If it Won’t Start .516
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .70, 522
.......................................
Oil Lif e .455
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 70,521
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 472
...............................
Overheating .519
............................
Specif ications .539
............................
Speed Limiter .416
.......................................
Starting .411
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 547
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .61
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .548
...................................
Dashboard .3, 66
..............
Daytime Running Lights . 128
.................................
Dead Battery .517
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 556
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window . 130
......
Def rosting the Windows . 194,203
..........................
Dif f erential Fluid .538
....................................
Dimensions .538
.............
Dimming the Headlights . 126
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 478
..................................
Engine Oil .398
..........................
Directional Signals .73
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 429
.......................................
Disc Care .285
........................
Disc Changer .242, 274
Disc Changer Error ...........................
Messages .251, 284
....................
Disc Player .218, 242,274
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .474
Doors .................................
Indicator .13, 95
............
Locking and Unlocking . 138
..................
Lockout Prevention . 144
....................
Power Door Locks . 138
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 540 ...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .409
....................................
Economy .399
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .173
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 490
......
DVD Player Error Messages . 345
...................................
DVD Player .320
Index
E
INDEX
III
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Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat........................................
Belts by .20
..........................
Fan, Interior .193, 202
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .191
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 395
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .490
...............................................
Oil .473
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 130
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 509
.....................................
Floor Mats .491
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 478
..........................................
Brake .481
..........................
Power Steering .482
.......................
Rear Differential .480
...................
Transf er Assembly . 480
..................
Windshield Washer . 477
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .308
.....................................
Fog Lights .128
..............
Folding the Second Seat . 160.................
Folding the Third Seat . 161
........................
Four-way Flashers .130
............................
Front Airbags .11, 29
......................................
Front Seat .154
....................................
Adjusting .154
...................................
Airbags .11, 29
.......................................
Heaters .164
.................................................
Fuel .394
......................
Fill Door and Cap .395
...........................................
Gauge .82
................
Octane Requirement . 394
...............................
Oxygenated .394
........................
Reserve Indicator .80
........................
Tank, Filling the .395
......................
Tighten Fuel Cap .396
...............................
Fuel Economy .399
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .525
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 483
...........................
HandsFreeLink
. 361
..............................
HFL Buttons .361
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 130
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 400
.........................................
Gasoline .394
...........................................
Gauge .82
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .80
................
Octane Requirement . 394
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .395 ................
Gas Station Procedures . 395
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 82
...............................................
Fuel .82
...............................
Speedometer .82
.................................
Tachometer .82
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .435
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .436
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 413
...................................
Glass Hatch .148
......................................
Glove Box .183
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .435
Index
G H
F
IV
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CONT INUED
............
Panel Brightness Control . 131
........................
Park Gear Position .414
...........................................
Parking .419
...............................
Parking Brake .169
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 71,523
...............................
Parking Lights .126
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 419
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 36.............................
PGM-FI System .548
...................................
Pollen Filter .490
........................
Power Door Locks .138
..............
Power Seat Adjustments . 154
...............
Power Socket Locations . 179
............................
Power Windows .165
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 20
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 21
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 20
........................
Protecting Children .39
.....................
General Guidelines .39
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .44
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 57
.........
Protecting Small Children . 45
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .54
.............................
Using LATCH .49
...................
Radiator Overheating . 519
Radio/Disc Sound .......................
System .210, 227,253
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 313
................................
RDS .213, 230,257 ...........................
Readiness Codes .550
.......................
Rear A/C Unit .197, 204
............
Rear Audio Control Panel . 321
........
Rear Entertainment System . 317
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 486
...
Rearview Camera and Monitor . 390
...........................
Rearview Mirror .170
.......
Rear Window Def ogger . 194,203
Rear Window Wiper and .......................................
Washer .125
.....
Reclining the Seat Backs . 154,155
.........
Reclining the Second Seats . 159
.......................
Reminder Indicators .69
................
Remote Audio Controls . 311
.................
Remote Control (RES) . 322
.....................
Remote Transmitter .150
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 473
..........................................
Fuses .525
................................
Light Bulbs .483
....................................
Schedule .469
................................
Timing Belt .482
...........................................
Tires .499
.............................
Wiper Blades .492
Oil
........................
Change, How to .473
......................
Change, When to .455
......................
Checking Engine .398
...............................
Lif e, Engine .455
..............
Pressure Indicator . 70,521
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .472
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 137
............................
Outside Mirrors .171
...............
Outside Temperature . 85, 90
....................
Overheating, Engine .519
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 467
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .394
Index
INDEX
P
R
VII
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Î
...............................................
Tires .496
..............................
Air Pressure .496
.........................
Checking Wear .498
..........................
Compact Spare .508
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 540
......................................
Inf lation .496
..................................
Inspection .498
..............................
Maintenance .499
...................................
Replacing .499
......................................
Rotating .499
...........................................
Snow .502
............................
Specif ications .539
................................
Tire Chains .503
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 509
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .434
................
Emergency Wrecker . 531
....
Equipment and Accessories . 441
.............................
Weight Limit .434
.........................
Trailer Loading .434
.................
Trailer Towing Tips . 446
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 478
...........................
Fluid Selection .479
..............
Identif ication Number . 536
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 413.....................................
Treadwear .498
................................
Trip Computer .92
.................................
Trip Meter .83, 89
....................................
Turn Signals .73
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .507
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 540
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .394
..............
USB Adapter Cable . 290,301
.........
USB Flash Memory Device . 298
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 474
................................
Vanity Mirror .185
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 405
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .538
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 536
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
)
....................................
System .431
VSA Activation ....................
Indicator .73, 95,431
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .432 ........
VSA System Indicator . 73,431
.............................
Vehicle Storage .505
.....................................
Ventilation .195
.................................................
VIN .536
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .472
...........
Voice Control System . 200,252
..................................
VTM-4 Lock .418
............
WARNING, Explanation of . iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 62
..................
Warranty Coverages .555
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 477
............................
Level Indicator .80
...................................
Operation .124
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering . 133
............
Alignment and Balance . 499
..........
Aluminum Alloy Wheels . 503
.....................................
Cleaning .503
..........................
Compact Spare .508
..............................
Wrench, Nut .510
Index
U
V W
X
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