2012 HONDA PILOT ignition

If either the driver or a f ront
passenger does not f asten their seat
belt while driving, the beeper will
sound and the indicator will f lash
again at regular intervals.
This system monitors the f ront seat
belts. If you turn the ignition switch
to the ON (II) position bef ore your
seat belt is f astened, the beeper will
sound and the indicator will f lash. If
your seat belt is not f astened bef ore
the beeper stops, the indicator will
stop f lashing but remain on.
If a f ront passenger does not f asten
their seat belt, the indicator will
come on about 6 seconds af ter the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position.
Your seat belt system includes lap/
shoulder belts in all seating positions.
The f ront seat belts are also
equipped with automatic seat belt
tensioners.
You will also see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT
BELT

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For example, infants and small
childrenleftinavehicleonahot
day can die f rom heatstroke. A
child lef t alone with the key in the
ignition switch can accidentally set
the vehicle in motion, possibly
injuring themselves or others.
If you are not wearing a
seat belt in a crash, you could be
thrown f orward and crush the
child against the dashboard or a
seat-back. If you are wearing a
seat belt, the child can be torn
f rom your arms and be seriously
hurt or killed.
During a crash, the
belt could press deep into the child
and cause serious or fatal injuries. If a child wraps a loose
seat belt around their neck, they
can be seriously or f atally injured.
(See pages and f or how to
activate and deactivate the
lockable retractor.)
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
This can prevent
children f rom accidentally f alling
out (see page ). Children who play in
vehicles can accidentally get
trapped inside. Teach your
children not to play in or around
vehicles.
Even very young
children learn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the ignition
switch, and open the tailgate or
the glass hatch, which can lead to
accidental injury or death.
Leaving children without
adult supervision is illegal in most
states, Canadian provinces and
territories, and can be very
hazardous. 52 53
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Additional Saf ety Precautions
Neverholdaninfantorchildon
your lap.
Never put a seat belt over yourselfand a child. Make sure any unused seat belt
t hat a child can reach is buckled,the lockable retractor is activated,
and the belt is f ully retracted and
locked.
Never let two children use thesame seat belt .
Use t he childproof door locks t o prevent children f rom opening t he
rear doors. Lock all doors, the tailgate and the
glass hat ch when your vehicle isnot in use.
K eep vehicle keys/remot etransmitters out of the reach of children.
Do not leave children alone in a
vehicle.
Protecting Children General Guidelines
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Table of ContentsMain Menu

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............................
Control Locations . 64 ............................
Instrument Panel . 65
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 67
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Gauges . 80
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Multi-Inf ormation Display . 85
Controls Near the Steering
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Wheel . 122
Windshield Wipers and .................................
Washers . 123
Rear Window Wiper and
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Washer . 124
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Turn Signals and Headlights . 125
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Hazard Warning Button . 129
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Rear Window Def ogger . 129
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 130
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 132
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Keys and Locks . 133
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Immobilizer System . 134
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Ignition Switch . 136
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Door Locks . 137
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Childproof Door Locks . 143
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Tailgate and Glass Hatch . 143
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Power Tailgate . 144
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Glass Hatch . 148
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Remote Transmitter . 150
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Seats . 154
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Detachable Anchor . 163 ..................................
Seat Heaters . 165
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Power Windows . 167
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Moonroof . 170
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Parking Brake . 171
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Mirrors . 172
Driving Position Memory
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System . 174
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Interior Lights . 176
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Interior Convenience Items . 179
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Center Console . 180
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Console Compartments . 180
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Beverage Holders . 181
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Storage Compartment . 182
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Glove Box . 183
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Integrated Sunshades . 183
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Sunglasses Holder . 183
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Conversation Mirror . 184
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Sun Visor . 184
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Vanity Mirror . 185
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Coat Hooks . 185
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Accessory Power Sockets . 186
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AC Power Outlet . 187
Cargo Floor Storage
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Compartment . 188
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Cargo Net . 188
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Main Menu

The instrument panel has many
indicators to give you important
inf ormation about your vehicle. This indicator comes on when youturn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. It reminds you and your
passengers to f asten your seat belts.
A beeper also sounds if you have not
f astened your seat belt.
If your f ront passenger does not
f asten their seat belt, the indicator
comes on about 6 seconds af ter the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position. If either of you do not f asten your
seat belt while driving, the beeper
will sound and the indicator will f lash
again at regular intervals. For more
inf ormation, see page .
You will also see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT
BELT

This indicator has two f unctions:Itcomesonwhenyouturnthe
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. It is a reminder to check
the parking brake. A beeper
sounds if you drive with the
parking brake not f ully released.
Driving with the parking brake not
fully released can damage the
brakes and tires.
You will also see a ‘‘RELEASE
PARKING BRAKE

This indicator comes on f or several
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. If it
comes on at any other time, it
indicates that the passenger

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. For more inf ormation, see
page . The lef t or right turn signal indicator
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If an indicator does not blink
or blinks rapidly, it usually means
one of the turn signal bulbs is
burned out (see page ). Replace
the bulb as soon as possible, since
other drivers cannot see that you are
signaling.
When you press the hazard warning
button, both turn signal indicators
and all turn signals on the outside of
the vehicle f lash.
Itcomesonasareminderthatyou
have turned of f the vehicle stability
assist (VSA) system.
It flashes when VSA is active (see
page ).
If itcomesonandstaysonatany
other time, there is a problem with
the VSA or Hill Start Assist system.
Take your vehicle to a dealer to have
it checked. Without VSA, your
vehicle still has normal driving ability,
but will not have VSA traction and
stability enhancement. See page
f or more inf ormation on the
VSA system.
You will also see a ‘‘CHECK VSA
SYSTEM

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