2011 HONDA PILOT key battery

These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
immobilizer system. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.Protect the keys f rom direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity.
Donotdropthekeysorsetheavy
objects on them.
Keep the keys away f rom liquids.
If they get wet, dry them
immediately with a sof t cloth.
The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle. The valet key works
only in the ignition and the driver’s
door lock. You can keep the glove
boxlockedwhenyouleaveyour
vehicle and the valet key at a parking
f acility. The valet key does not contain a
battery. Do not try to take it apart.
Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your keys. You will
need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. Use
only Honda-approved key blanks.
Keys and Locks
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KEY
NUMBER
TAG
MASTER KEY
WITH REMOTE
TRANSMITTER
VALET KEY
(Light Gray)
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Inside the transmitter, separate
the inner cover f rom the keypad
by releasing the two tabs on the
cover.
If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors
and the tailgate, replace the battery
as soon as possible.
Battery type: CR1616
To replace the battery:Remove the screw at the base of
the transmitter with a small
Phillips-head screwdriver.
Separate the transmitter by prying
its middle seam with your
f ingernail. 3.
1.
2.
Remote Transmitter
Replacing the Transmitter
Battery
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SCREW BATTERY
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As required by the FCC:This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device. On Touring modelsRemove the old battery, and insert
a new battery into the back of the
cover with the side f acing down.
Install the parts in reverse order. An improperly disposed of battery
can hurt the environment.
Always conf irm local regulations
for battery disposal.
When you unlock the door with your
remote, each remote activates the
keyless memory settings related to
that remote. The driver’s ID (Driver
1orDriver2)isshownontheback
of each remote.
4.
5.
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Remote Transmitter
K eyless Memory Settings
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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You can make calls using any phone
number or a name in the HFL
phonebook. You can also redial the
last number called.Press and release the HFL Talk
button bef ore a command.
Say ‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ .’’
Follow the HFL prompts and say
the phone number you want to dial.
Follow the HFL prompts to
conf irm the number and say
‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ .’’
Once connected, you will hear the
person you called through the audio
speakers. Press and release the HFL Talk
button bef ore a command.
Follow the HFL prompts to
conf irm the name and make the
call. Follow the HFL prompts and say
thenamestoredintheHFL
phonebook that you want to call. Say ‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ .’’
HFLusesaClass2Bluetooth,which
means, the maximum range between
yourphoneandvehicleis30feet(10
meters).
During a call, HFL allows you to talk
up to 30 minutes af ter you remove
the key from the ignition switch.
However, this may weaken the
vehicle’s battery. 1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
BluetoothHandsFreeL ink
Making a Call
Call Dial
Call Dial Call DialT o make a call using a phone
number: Tomakeacallusinganameinthe
HFL phonebook:
Features
371
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Check the adjustment of the
inside and outside mirrors (see
page ).
Check the steering wheel
adjustment (see page ).Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition switch to
the START (III) position, then
release the ignition switch. You do
not need to hold the ignition
switch in the START (III) position
to start the engine. Depending on
the outside temperature, thestarter motor runs f or about 6 to 9
seconds until the engine starts.
If you hold the ignition switch in
the START (III) position f or more
than 7 seconds, the starter motor,
depending on the outside
temperature, runs f or about 10 to
25 seconds until the engine starts.
If the engine does not start, wait at
least 10 seconds bef ore trying
again.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal. In cold weather, turn of f all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery. Apply the parking brake.
Fasten your seat belt. Check that
your passengers have f astened
their seat belts (see page ). Your vehicle’s starter system has an
auto control mode. When you turn
the ignition switch to the START
(III) position, this f eature keeps the
engine’s starter motor running until
the engine starts. Follow these
instructions to start the engine:
When you start the engine, check
the gauges and indicators in the
instrument panel, and the
messages on the inf ormation
display or multi-inf ormation
display (depending on models)
(seepages,,,and ).
Make sure the doors, the tailgate,
and the glass hatch are securely
closed and locked.
1.
2.
3.
4.
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7.
8.
9.
10. 170
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67 68 82
94
Preparing to Drive, Starting the Engine
Starting the Engine
Driving
411
T he immobilizer system protects your
vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly
coded key (or other device) is used, the
engine’s f uel system is disabled. For
more inf ormation, see page . 135
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Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position:You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the START (III) position, you do not
hear the normal noise of the engine
trying to start. You may hear a
clicking sound, a series of clicks, or
nothing at all. If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is
discharged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery and terminal connec-
tions (see page ). You can
then try jump starting the vehicle
f rom a booster battery (see page
).
In this case, the starter motor’s
speed sounds normal, or even f aster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position, but the engine does not run. Are you using a properly coded
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the instrument panel
to blink rapidly (see page ).
Check these things:
Check the transmission interlock.
The transmission must be in Park
or neutral or the starter will not
operate.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. Turn on the
headlights, and check their
brightness. If the headlights are
very dim or do not come on at all,
the battery is discharged. See on page .
Turn the ignition switch to the
START (III) position. If the
headlights do not dim, check the
condition of the f uses. If the f uses
areOK,thereisprobably
something wrong with the
electrical circuit for the ignition
switch or starter motor. You will
need a qualif ied technician to
determine the problem. See on page .517
531 504
517
78
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly T he Starter Operates Normally
Jump Starting
Emergency T owing
If theEngineWon’tStart
516
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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
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Tachometer .82
..........................................
Tailgate .144
...............................
Glass Hatch .148
......................
Open Indicator .13, 95
...............................
Opening the .144
.........................................
Power .145
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 486
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 507
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 540
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 547
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .549
.......................
Temperature Gauge .82
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 207
....................
Temperature, Outside . 90...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 24
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 55
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Thef t Protection, Radio . 313
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 549
.
Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel . 133
....................................
Timing Belt .482
....................................
Tire Chains .503
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 509
.................................
Tire Labeling .542
Tire Pressure Monitoring ............
System (TPMS) . 420,544
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .74, 423
.......
Tire Pressure Monitor . 91,424
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 26
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 37
.............................
Airbag Service .37
......
Airbag System Components . 26
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 35
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .29
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 32
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .34
.............................
SRS Indicator .35 ,72
..
START (Ignition Key Position) . 137
.......................
Starting the Engine .411
...................
Auto Control Mode . 411
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .412
................
With a Dead Battery . 517
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 519
Steering Wheel ................................
Adjustment .133
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 137
......................
Buttons .311, 350,361
Stereo Sound ...............
System . 208,209,226,252
..................
Storage Compartment . 182
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .505 ........................
Sunglasses Holder .183
........................................
Sun Visor .184
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .37
.........................
SRS Indicator .35 ,72
...................
System Components . 26
..................................
Synthetic Oil .473
Index
INDEX
T
IX
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