2012 HONDA PILOT maintenance

(f luid capacities and tire pressures)
(main controls)
(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)
(climate control, audio, steering wheel, rear entertainment, security, crui se control, and HomeLink
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(indicators, gauges, multi-inf ormation display, dashboard, and steering column)
(fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
(engine and transmission operation)
(minder, f luid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage) (f lat tire, jump starting, overheating, and f uses)
(vehicle specif ications, tires, and emissions controls) (warranty and contact inf ormation)
(how to order)
Contents
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Index .I
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Service Inf ormation Summary . last page
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Your Vehicle at a Glance .3
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety .5
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Features .191
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Instruments and Controls .63
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Bef ore Driving .493
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Driving .511
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Maintenance .557
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T aking Care of the Unexpected .611
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T echnical Inf ormation .639
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Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only) . 657
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A uthorized Manuals (U.S. only) .661INDEX
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2012 Pilot Online Reference Owner's Manual

Engaging in mobile phone
conversation or other activities that
keep you f rom paying close attention
to the road, other vehicles and
pedestrians could lead to a crash.
Remember, situations can change
quickly, and only you can decide
when it is saf e to divert attention
away f rom driving.Excessive speed is a major f actor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed, the greater the
risk, but serious injuries can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
f aster than is saf e f or current
conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.
Having a tire blowout or a
mechanical f ailure can be extremely
hazardous. To reduce the possibility
of such problems, check your tire
pressures and condition f requently,
and perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance (see page ).
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Important Saf ety Precautions
Pay A ppropriate A ttention to the
Task of Driving Saf ely Control Your Speed K eep Your Vehicle in Saf e
Condition
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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If a seat belt is worn during a crash,
you should have your dealer inspect
the belt, and replace it if necessary.
A belt that has been worn during a
crash may not provide the same level
of protection in a subsequent crash.
The dealer should also inspect the
anchors f or damage and replace
them if needed. If the automatic seat
belt tensioners activate during a
crash, they must be replaced.
For saf ety, you should check the
condition of your seat belts regularly.
Pull each belt out f ully, and look f or
f rays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check
that the latches work smoothly and
the belts retract easily. If a belt does
not retract easily, cleaning the belt
may correct the problem (see page
). Any belt that is not in good
condition or working properly will
not provide good protection and
should be replaced as soon as
possible.
Honda provides a limited warranty
on seat belts. See your booklet f or
details.
The tensioners can also be activated
during a collision in which the f ront
airbags . In this case, the
airbags would not be needed, but the
extra tension in the seat belt could
be helpf ul.
If the tensioner is activated, the SRS
indicator comes on and the tensioner
must be replaced.
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Additional Inf ormation About Your Seat Belts
Seat Belt Maintenance
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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Not checking or maintaining
seat belts can result in serious
injury or death if the seat belts
do not work properly whenneeded.
Check your seat belts regularly
and have any problem
corrected as soon as possible.
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Your airbag systems are virtually
maintenance f ree, and there are no
parts you can saf ely service.
However, you must have your
vehicle serviced if:Any airbag
that has deployed must be
replaced along with the control
unit and other related parts. Any
seat belt tensioner that activates
must also be replaced. Together, airbags and
seat belts provide the best
protection.
Tampering could cause
the airbags to deploy, possibly
causing very serious injury.
If water or
another liquid soaks into a seat-
back, it can prevent the side airbag
cutof f system f rom working
properly.
Take your vehicle to an
authorized dealer as soon as
possible. If you ignore this
indication, your airbags may not
operate properly.
Do not try to remove or replace
anyairbagbyyourself.Thismust
be done by an authorized dealer or
a knowledgeable body shop.
We recommend against the use of
salvaged airbag system
components, including the airbag,
tensioners, sensors, and control
unit. Even if your
airbags do not inflate, your dealer
should inspect the driver

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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the tex
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4WD models only
If equipped
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Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Except T ouring models
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CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
STARTER SYSTEM INDICATOR LOW FUEL INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATORWASHER LEVEL INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR
VTM-4 INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR
FUEL ECONOMY INDICATOR
A/T TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR
LOW TIRE PRESSURE
INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM INDICATOR
INFORMATION DISPLAY
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) INDICATOR
FOG LIGHT
INDICATOR LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
POWER TAILGATE INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATORCRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR
DOOR-OPEN INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE MINDER INDICATOR (P.75)
(P.68)
(P.68)
(P.75)
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
INDICATOR (P.77) (P.68)
(P.77)
(P.74)
(P.72)
VSA OFF INDICATOR
(P.76) (P.81) (P.76)
(P.70) (P.73)
(P.74)
(P.76)
(P.76)
(P.70) (P.76)
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR (P.76)
(P.69)
(P.67)
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P.70)
(P.77)
(P.78)
(P.78)
(P.79)
(P.73)
(P.71)
(P.71)
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This indicator comes on when there
is a system message on the multi-
inf ormation display. Press the INFO
button on the steering wheel (see
page ) to see the message (see
page ).
Most of the time, this indicator
comes on along with other indicators
in the instrument panel such as the
seat belt reminder indicator, SRS
indicator, VSA system indicator, etc.
This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. It
remindsyouthatitistimetotake
your vehicle in f or scheduled
maintenance. The maintenance main
items and sub items will be displayed
in the inf ormation display. See page
f or more inf ormation on the
Maintenance Minder .
This indicator goes of f when your
dealer resets it after completing the
required maintenance service. 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 at any other
time, there is a problem in the 4WD
system. Take the vehicle to your
dealer to have it checked.
If the indicator blinks while driving,
the VTM-4 fluid temperature is too
high. Pull to the side of the road
when it is saf e, shif t to Park, and let
the engine idle until the indicator
goes out.
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4WD models only
Except Touring models On Touring models
Message Indicator
Maintenance Minder
Indicator VTM-4 Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Continuing to drive with the VTM-4
indicator blinking may cause serious
damage to the system.
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The inf ormation display in the
instrument panel shows you the
engine oil lif e and maintenance
service items when the ignition
switch is in the ON (II) position. This
inf ormation helps to keep you aware
of the periodic maintenance your
vehicle needs f or continued trouble-
f ree driving. Ref er to page f or
more inf ormation.Your vehicle

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To change the display, press the
INFO( / )buttononthesteering
wheel repeatedly until the main
menu appears (see page ).With the ignition switch in the ON
(II) position, the multi-inf ormation
display changes as shown on the
next page each time you press the
INFO ( / ) button or the SEL/
RESET button.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, your last
selection is displayed.
In the multi-information display, the
system message is also displayed
(see page ) and you can
customize your vehicle control
settings (see page ).
The multi-inf ormation display in the
instrument panel displays various
inf ormation and messages when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position. Some of the messages help
you operate your vehicle more
comf ortably. Others help to keep
you aware of the periodic
maintenance your vehicle needs f or
continued trouble-f ree driving.
You can also change the display by
pressing the select/reset knob in the
instrument panel.
When you open the driver