2011 HONDA PILOT headlight bulb

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Your vehicle has halogen headlight
bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle
it by its base, and protect the glass
f rom contact with your skin or hard
objects. If you touch the glass, clean
it with denatured alcohol and a clean
cloth.Open the hood.
If you need to change the
headlight bulb on the driver’s side,
remove the f ront end of the air
intake duct by pulling it out.
Theheadlightswereproperlyaimed
when your vehicle was new. If you
regularly carry heavy items in the
cargo area or pull a trailer,
readjustment may be required.
Adjustmentsshouldbedonebyyour
dealer or another qualif ied
technician.
The high beam headlight bulb, the
low beam headlight bulb, and
daytime running light bulb are
replaced the same way.
1.
Headlight A iming
Replacing a Headlight/Daytime
Running L ight Bulb
Lights
Maint enance
483
CONNECTOR BULBHalogen headlight bulbs get very hot
when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a scratch
on the glass can cause the bulb to
overheat and shatter.
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Open the hood.
Remove the electrical connector
f rom the bulb by pushing on the
tab and pulling the connector
down.
Remove the bulb by turning it
about one-quarter turn
counterclockwise. Insert the new bulb into the hole,
and turn it one-quarter turn
clockwise to lock it in place.
Push the electrical connector onto
the new bulb.
Turn on the headlights to test the
new bulb.
Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.
1.
2.
3.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Lights
Replacing Front Turn Signal/
Parking and Side Marker L ight
Bulbs
484
SOCKET
BULB
CONNECTOR
BULB
CONNECTOR BULB
FRONT TURN SIGNAL/PARKING LIGHT
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Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
Insert the socket back into the
headlight assembly. Turn it
clockwise to lock it in place.
Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.Your vehicle uses halogen light
bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle
it by its plastic case, and protect the
glass from contact with your skin or
hard objects. If you touch the glass,
clean it with denatured alcohol and a
clean cloth.
Place a cloth on the edge of the
cover to prevent scratches.
Remove the covers by carefully
prying on the edge with a small
f lat-tip screwdriver.
1.
4.
5.
6.
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Except LX models
Replacing a Front Fog L ight Bulb
Lights
Maint enance
485
BULB
SOCKET
SIDE MARKER LIGHT
Halogen bulbs get very hot when lit. Oil,
perspiration, or a scratch on the glass
can cause the bulb to overheat and
shatter.
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DANGER, Explanation of . iii
Bulb Replacement
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Back-up Lights .486
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Brake Lights .486
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Fog Lights .485
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Front Parking Lights . 484
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Front Side Marker Lights . 484
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Headlights .483
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Rear Bulbs .486
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Specif ications .539
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Turn Signal Lights . 484
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Bulbs, Halogen .483
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Cancel Button .352
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Capacities Chart .538
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 61
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Cargo Area Light .178
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Cargo Hook .408
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Cargo, How to Carry .404
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
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Certif ication Label .536
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Chains, Tires .503
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Changing a Flat Tire .509
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .473 ......................................
When to .455
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Charging System Indicator . 70,521
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 410
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Childproof Door Locks . 144
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Child Saf ety .39
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Booster Seats .58
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Child Seats .44, 47
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 39
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Inf ants .44
..........................
Larger Children .57
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LATCH .49
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Risks with Airbags .40
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Small Children .45
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Tether .54
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Warning Labels .62
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 40
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Child Seats .47
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LATCH Anchorage Points . 49
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Tether Anchorage Points . 55,56
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Cleaning Seat Belts .490
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Climate Control System . 199
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Clock .314
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Coat Hooks .185
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Code, Audio System .313
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CO in the Exhaust .547
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Compact Spare Tire .508 .........................................
Compass .353
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Console Compartment . 180
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Consumer Inf ormation . 554
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Controls, Instruments and . 65
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Conversation Mirror .184
Coolant ........................................
Adding .475
....................................
Checking .398
.........................
Proper Solution .475
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Temperature Gauge . 82
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .547
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Cruise Control Indicator . 78
............
Cruise Control Operation . 350
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Cup Holders .181
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Customer Service Of f ice . 554
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Customize Settings .97
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Door/Window Setup . 115
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Lighting Setup .110
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Meter Setup .103
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Position Setup .108
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Setting to Def ault .100
Index
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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
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 130
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 509
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Floor Mats .491
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 478
..........................................
Brake .481
..........................
Power Steering .482
.......................
Rear Differential .480
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Transf er Assembly . 480
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Windshield Washer . 477
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .308
.....................................
Fog Lights .128
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Folding the Second Seat . 160.................
Folding the Third Seat . 161
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Four-way Flashers .130
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Front Airbags .11, 29
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Front Seat .154
....................................
Adjusting .154
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Airbags .11, 29
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Heaters .164
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Fuel .394
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Fill Door and Cap .395
...........................................
Gauge .82
................
Octane Requirement . 394
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Oxygenated .394
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Reserve Indicator .80
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Tank, Filling the .395
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Tighten Fuel Cap .396
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Fuel Economy .399
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Fuses, Checking the .525
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 483
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HandsFreeLink
. 361
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HFL Buttons .361
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 130
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 400
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Gasoline .394
...........................................
Gauge .82
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Low Fuel Indicator .80
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Octane Requirement . 394
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Tank, Ref ueling .395 ................
Gas Station Procedures . 395
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 82
...............................................
Fuel .82
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Speedometer .82
.................................
Tachometer .82
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .435
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .436
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Gearshif t Lever Positions . 413
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Glass Hatch .148
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Glove Box .183
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .435
Index
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Headlights .126
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Aiming .483
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Automatic Lighting . 127
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Daytime Running Lights . 128
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High Beam Indicator . 78
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High Beams, Turning on . 126
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Lights On Indicator .78
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Low Beams, Turning on . 126
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Reminder Chime .126
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 483
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Turning on .126
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Headphones .346
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Head Restraints .157
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Heated Mirror .172
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Heaters, Seats .164
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Heating and Cooling . 192,199
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High-Low Beam Switch . 126
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .357
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Hood, Opening the .397
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Horn .4,123
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 536Ignition
............................................
Keys .134
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Switch .137
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Timing Control System . 548
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Immobilizer System .135
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 67,68
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 72
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A/T Temp .76
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .71, 523
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Charging System . 70,521
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Cruise Control .78
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Cruise Main .78
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .79
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Fog Lights .78
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High Beam .78
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 78
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Lights On .78
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Low Fuel .80
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Low Oil Pressure . 70,521
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Low Tire Pressure .74
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 522
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Security System .81
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Side Airbag Of f .72 .......................................
Seat Belt .69
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SRS .72
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System Message . 77,94
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Tire Pressure Monitor . 75
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .73
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VSA Activation .73
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VSA System .73
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Individual Map Lights . 177
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Inf ant Restraint .44
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Inf ant Seats .44
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 496
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INFO Buttons .87
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Inside Mirror .170
.............................
Inspection, Tire .498
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Instrument Panel .67, 68
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 131
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Instruments and Controls . 65
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Integrated Sunshade .183
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Interf ace Dial .252
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Interior Lights .176
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Introduction .i
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iPod
. 288
Index
INDEXI
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