2012 HONDA PILOT interior lights

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
..........
Instrument Panel Indicators . 67
.............................................
Gauges . 80
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 85
Controls Near the Steering
.........................................
Wheel . 122
Windshield Wipers and .................................
Washers . 123
Rear Window Wiper and
...................................
Washer . 124
.......
Turn Signals and Headlights . 125
...............
Hazard Warning Button . 129
...............
Rear Window Def ogger . 129
......
Instrument Panel Brightness . 130
........
Steering Wheel Adjustment . 132
.............................
Keys and Locks . 133
......................
Immobilizer System . 134
..............................
Ignition Switch . 136
....................................
Door Locks . 137
............
Childproof Door Locks . 143
.............
Tailgate and Glass Hatch . 143
..........................
Power Tailgate . 144
...............................
Glass Hatch . 148
.....................
Remote Transmitter . 150
...............................................
Seats . 154
...................
Detachable Anchor . 163 ..................................
Seat Heaters . 165
............................
Power Windows . 167
.......................................
Moonroof . 170
...............................
Parking Brake . 171
...........................................
Mirrors . 172
Driving Position Memory
........................................
System . 174
...............................
Interior Lights . 176
.........
Interior Convenience Items . 179
.........................
Center Console . 180
.......
Console Compartments . 180
.....................
Beverage Holders . 181
..............
Storage Compartment . 182
..................................
Glove Box . 183
..............
Integrated Sunshades . 183
....................
Sunglasses Holder . 183
................
Conversation Mirror . 184
...................................
Sun Visor . 184
............................
Vanity Mirror . 185
................................
Coat Hooks . 185
........
Accessory Power Sockets . 186
.......................
AC Power Outlet . 187
Cargo Floor Storage
........................
Compartment . 188
..................................
Cargo Net . 188
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
63
Main Menu

Û
Ý ÛÝ
CONT INUED
Interior Light Dimming Time
The interior lights f ade out when you
close all doors and tailgate. To
change how long the lights stay on
before they fade out, follow these
instructions:
You can choose this item to
customize f rom ‘‘LIGHTING
SETUP

The light control switch has three
positions: OFF, Door Activated, andON.The individual map lights come on
when any door or the tailgate is
opened, or when the remote
transmitter is used to unlock the
doors. When the doors and the
tailgate are closed, each light can
be turned on and of f by pushing
the lens.
The cargo area light comes on
whenthetailgateisopenedif the
light control switch is in the door
activated (center) position. When
thetailgateisclosed,thecargo
arealightcanbeturnedonwith
the switch in the light.
The individual map lights in the
second and third rows cannot be
turned on.
The individual map lights in the
frontcanbeturnedonandoff by
pressing the lenses.
The individual door lights will
operate when a door is opened.
When the switch is in the door activated
position:
When the switch is in the OFF position:L ight Control Switch
Interior Lights
176
OFF ON
DOOR ACTIVATED POSITION
Main MenuTable of Contents

When the light control switch is in theposition:
On Touring models
ON
After all doors are closed tightly, the
lights dim slightly, then f ade out in
about 30 seconds.
Turn on the f ront row individual map
lights by pushing the lens. Push the
lens again to turn it off. With the
light control switch in the door
activated position, the second row
and third row map lights can be
turned on by pushing the lens. Push
the lens again to turn it off.
To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME

To open the sunglasses holder, push
on the f ront edge. Make sure the
holder is closed while you are driving.
Some larger styles of sunglasses
may not f it in the holder.
Each rear door has an integrated
sunshade. To use a sunshade, hold
the tab on the top, and pull the
sunshade all the way up. Insert the
holes on the sunshade into the hooks
on the window f rame.
Open the glove box by pulling up on
thehandle.Closeitwithafirmpush.
Lock or unlock the glove box with
the master key.
The glove box light comes on when
the parking lights are on.
CONT INUED
On Touring models
Interior Convenience Items
Sunglasses Holder
Integrated Sunshades
Glove Box
Inst rument s and Cont rols
183
TAB
HOOK
SUNGLASSES HOLDER
Push
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seatbelt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
Main MenuTable of Contents

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 Minder messages on
the inf ormation display or multi-
inf ormation display (depending on
the model), and instructions for
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.U.S. Vehicles:
......................
Maintenance Saf ety . 558
.................
Maintenance Minder . 559
..............................
Fluid Locations . 574
......
Engine Compartment Covers . 575
........................
Adding Engine Oil . 576
Changing the Engine Oil and
...........................................
Filter . 577
..............................
Engine Coolant . 579
....................
Windshield Washers . 581
....
Automatic Transmission Fluid . 582
....................................
Brake Fluid . 584
....................
Power Steering Fluid . 585
....................................
Timing Belt . 585
.............................................
Lights . 586
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 593
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts . 593
.....................................
Floor Mats . 594
.................................
Wiper Blades . 595
...............................................
Tires . 599
...................
Checking the Battery . 607
.............................
Vehicle Storage . 608
..................................
Interior Care . 609
661
Maintenance
Maintenance, replacement, or
repair of emissions control
devices and systems may be done
by any automotive repair
establishment or individual using
parts that are ‘‘certif ied

Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat........................................
Belts by . 20
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 502
.........................................
Gasoline . 495
...........................................
Gauge . 80
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator . 78
................
Octane Requirement . 495
........................
Tank, Ref ueling . 497
................
Gas Station Procedures . 497 Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 80
...............................................
Fuel . 80
...............................
Speedometer . 80
.................................
Tachometer . 80
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
.......................................
Rating) . 537
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight
.......................................
Rating) . 538
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 515
...................................
Glass Hatch . 148
......................................
Glove Box . 183
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
.......................................
Rating) . 537
..........................
Fan, Interior . 193, 203
Features, Comfort and
..............................
Convenience . 191
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 497
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 593
...............................................
Oil . 577
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 129
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 613
.....................................
Floor Mats . 594
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 582
..........................................
Brake . 584
..........................
Power Steering . 585
..................
Windshield Washer . 581
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception . 389
.....................................
Fog Lights . 127
..............
Folding the Second Seat . 160
.................
Folding the Third Seat . 161
........................
Four-way Flashers . 129 ............................
Front Airbags . 11, 28
......................................
Front Seat . 154
....................................
Adjusting . 154
...................................
Airbags . 11, 28
.......................................
Heaters . 165
.................................................
Fuel . 495
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 497
...........................................
Gauge . 80
................
Octane Requirement . 495
...............................
Oxygenated . 495
........................
Reserve Indicator . 78
........................
Tank, Filling the . 497
......................
Tighten Fuel Cap . 498
...............................
Fuel Economy . 501
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 630
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 586
...................
HandsFreeLink
. 441, 462
.....................
HFL Buttons . 442, 463
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 129
Index
G H
F
IV
Main Menu

CONT INUED
.....................................
Headlights . 125
........................................
Aiming . 586
..................
Automatic Lighting . 126
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 127
..................
High Beam Indicator . 76
.........
High Beams, Turning on . 125
....................
Lights On Indicator . 76
..........
Low Beams, Turning on . 125
.......................
Reminder Chime . 125
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 586
.................................
Turning on . 125
...................................
Headphones . 426
............................
Head Restraints . 157
...............................
Heated Mirror . 173
...............................
Heaters, Seats . 165
.............
Heating and Cooling . 192, 199
...............
High-Low Beam Switch . 125
HomeLink
Universal
................................
Transceiver . 437
.......................
Hood, Opening the . 499
...........................................
Horn .4,122
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 640 Ignition
............................................
Keys . 133
.........................................
Switch . 136
............
Timing Control System . 652
......................
Immobilizer System . 134
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
...
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 65, 66
...............
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 70
....................................
A/T Temp . 74
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) . 69, 627
................
Charging System . 68, 626
.............................
Cruise Control . 76
.................................
Cruise Main . 76
DRL (Daytime Running
......................................
Lights) . 77
...................................
Fog Lights . 76
...................................
High Beam . 76
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 76
.....................................
Lights On . 76
......................................
Low Fuel . 78
................
Low Oil Pressure . 68, 625
......................
Low Tire Pressure . 72
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 68, 626
..........................
Security System . 79 ...........................
Side Airbag Of f . 70
.......................................
Seat Belt . 67
...............................................
SRS . 70
...................
System Message . 75, 92
...............
Tire Pressure Monitor . 73
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning . 71
......................................
VSA OFF . 71
.................................
VSA System . 71
..................
Individual Map Lights . 177
...............................
Inf ant Restraint . 43
......................................
Inf ant Seats . 43
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 599
..................................
INFO Buttons . 85
.................................
Inside Mirror . 172
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 601
......................
Instrument Panel . 65, 66
......
Instrument Panel Brightness . 130
..............
Instruments and Controls . 63
....................
Integrated Sunshade . 183
.................................
Interf ace Dial . 298
...............................
Interior Lights . 176
........................................
Introduction . i
.......................................
iPod
. 265, 363
Index
INDEXI
V
Main Menu