2012 HONDA PILOT rear entertainment

(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
)
(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

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There is a 115 volt AC power outlet
inside the f ront console
compartment. To use the AC power
outlet, open the lids and open the
outlet cover. Insert the plug into the
receptacle slightly, turn it 90°
clockwise, then push in the plug all
the way.
None of the sockets will power an
automotive type cigarette lighter
element. Always run the engine when you use
the AC power outlet.
Make sure to put the socket cover
back in place to prevent any small
foreign objects from getting into the
socket. The maximum capacity f or this
power outlet is 115 volt AC at 150
watts or less. If you use an appliance
which requires more than 150 watts,
it automatically stops supplying the
power. If this happens, turn the
ignition switch of f and turn it on
again.
On vehicles with rear entertainment
system
Interior Convenience Items
AC Power Outlet
Inst rument s and Cont rols
187
Rear
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The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to
discourage vandalism and thef t of
your vehicle.
Theclimatecontrolsystemandthe
audio system have a voice control
feature. Refer to the navigation
system manual f or more inf ormation..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 192
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Climate Control System . 199
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Audio System . 209
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Playing the FM/AM Radio . 212 ................................
Playing a Disc . 219
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Disc Player Error Messages . 226
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Audio System . 227
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Playing the FM/AM Radio . 228
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Playing the XM
Radio . 237
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Playing a Disc . 243
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Disc Player Error Messages . 253
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Playing CD Library Audio . 254
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PlayinganiPod
. 265
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iPod
Error Messages . 273
.. 274
USB Flash Memory Device Error
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Messages . 281
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Audio System . 282............................
Wallpaper Setup . 288
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Display Setup . 291
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Setting the Clock . 294
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Setting the Language . 297
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Audio System . 298
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Playing the FM/AM Radio . 299
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Playing the XM
Radio . 312
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Playing a Disc . 319
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Disc Player Error Messages . 331 ..................
Protecting Your Discs . 332
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD)
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Audio . 335
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PlayinganiPod
. 363
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iPod
Error Messages . 371
.. 372
USB Flash Memory Device Error
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Messages . 383
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Audio System . 384
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FM/AM Radio Reception . 389
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Auxiliary Input Jack . 391
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Remote Audio Controls . 392
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Radio Thef t Protection . 394
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Rear Entertainment System . 396
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Security System . 429
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Cruise Control . 430
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Compass . 433
...... 437
HandsFreeLink
(Models without navigation..................................
system) . 441
HandsFreeLink
(Models with navigation
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system) . 462
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Parking Sensor System . 484
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Reaview Camera and Monitor . 491
U.S. LX model EX, EX-L, and Canadian LX models
without navigation system
BluetoothModels with navigation system Bluetooth
BluetoothBluetooth
On vehicles with navigation system
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device Playing a USB Flash Memory Device
HomeLink
Universal Transceiver
Features
Features
191
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Audio System
Without Navigation system
210
Canadian EX models EX-L models without RearEntertainment System EX-L models with Rear
Entertainment System
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To select any setting such as the
clock or sound adjustment, press the
SETUP button. To use any audio
system f unction, the ignition switch
must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON (II) position. You can select the
item by turning the selector knob.
To go back to the previous display,
press the RETURN button.
Pressing the SETUP button again
will also cancel the setup display
mode.
The knob turns lef t and right. Use it
to scroll through lists, or to make
selections or adjustments to a list or
menu item on the display. When you
make a selection, push the center of
the selector to go to that selection.
When the audio system is in XM
Radio mode or playing discs, pushing
the selector knob switches the
display between the normal display
andtheextendeddisplay.
Most audio system f unctions can be
controlled by standard buttons, bars,
and knobs. In addition, you can
access some f unctions by using the
selector knob on the audio system.
Selector K nob
SET UP Display
Audio System (EX, EX-L, and Canadian LX models without navigation s ystem)
Features
227
Without rear entertainment system
SETUP
BUTTON
SELECTOR KNOB SETUP
BUTTON
RETURN BUTTON
With rear entertainment system
RETURN BUTTON
SELECTOR KNOB
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Playing the FM/AM Radio (EX, EX-L , and Canadian L X models without navigation system)
Features
229
AM/FM BUTTON POWER/VOLUME KNOB
TITLE
BUTTON
SETUP BUTTON
SELECTOR KNOB
EX-L models
Canadian EX models EX-L models with Rear
Entertainment System
AM/FM BUTTON
RETURN BUTTONRETURN BUTTON
CATEGORY
BAR
PRESET
BUTTONS
SCAN
BUTTON
SETUP BUTTON
SELECTOR KNOB
RETURN BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON
TITLE
BUTTON POWER/
VOLUMEKNOB
FOLDER
BAR AM/FM BUTTON CATEGORY BAR
PRESET BUTTONS
SELECTOR KNOB SETUP BUTTON
TITLE
BUTTON
POWER/
VOLUMEKNOB
SKIP BAR
SCAN
BUTTON
PRESET
BUTTONS
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Playing t he XMRadio (EX-L model wit hout navigat ion syst em)
Features
237
SCAN
BUTTON
SKIP BAR
SETUP
BUTTONCATEGORY
BAR
POWER/VOLUME KNOB
PRESET
BUTTONS
PRESET
BUTTONS TITLE BUTTON
XM BUTTON
RETURN BUTTON SELECTOR KNOB SELECTOR KNOB
EX-L models
EX-L models with Rear Entertainment System
TITLE BUTTON XM BUTTON
POWER/VOLUMEKNOB
SKIP BAR
SCAN BUTTON CATEGORY BAR
SETUP BUTTON
RETURN BUTTON PRESET
BUTTONS
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Playing a Disc (EX, EX-L, and Canadian LX models without navigation system)
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SCAN
BUTTON
TITLE
BUTTON
SELECTOR KNOB
EX-L models
Canadian EX models EX-L models with Rear
Entertainment System
SCAN
BUTTON SETUP BUTTON
SELECTOR KNOB POWER/
VOLUME KNOB
RETURN BUTTON EJECT
BUTTON
SKIP BAR POWER/VOLUMEKNOB
CD BUTTON
CATEGORY BAR
POWER/VOLUME KNOB
CD BUTTON FOLDER BAR
SKIP BAR RETURN BUTTON TITLE BUTTON
SKIP BARRETURN
BUTTON
SETUP BUTTON
SELECTOR KNOB SETUP BUTTON
CD BUTTON DISC SLOT
EJECT
BUTTON
CATEGORY BAR
TITLE
BUTTON EJECT BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON
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