2013 HONDA PILOT Owners Manual

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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P 67)
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Low Oil Pressure Indicator
Charging System Indicator
Daytime Running Lights Indicator*
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) System Indicator
VSA® OFF Indicator
Low Tire Pressure Indicator*/Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator*
Lights Reminders
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator*
Immobilizer System Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder Indicator
System Indicators
CRUISE CONTROL Indicator
Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator
Supplemental Restraint System Indicator
Side Airbag Off Indicator
Door Open Indicator
CRUISE MAIN Indicator
Tachometer
Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Low Fuel Indicator
Shift Lever Position Indicator
System Message Indicator*
Gauges (P80)/Information Display* (P81)/
Multi-Information Display* (P85)/System Indicators (P68)
Fuel Economy Indicator
VTM-4r system Indicator*TPMS Indicator*
Maintenance Minder Indicator*
Washer Level Indicator*
A/T Temperature Indicator*
Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Indicators
Starter System Indicator*System Indicators
Canada
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Indicator
Power Tailgate Indicator*
Security System Alarm Indicator*
Information Display*/Multi-Information Display*
Canada
U.S.
Canada
U.S.

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Quick Reference Guide
Controls (P97)
Clock (P 98)
aPress the CLOCK button to access the
clock adjustment mode screen.
bPress to select the item you want to
adjust (12/24 hour mode, hour, minutes).
cRotate to make the adjustment.
dPress to enter your selection. Repeat
steps 2 to 4 to adjust other items.
eTo enter the selection, press and
select EXIT, then press .
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock automatically.
Models without navigation system
Models with navigation system
Turn Signals (P125)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Lights (P125)
Light Control Switches
Low Beam
High Beam
Flashing
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
Wipers and Washers
(P128)
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
Adjustment Ring: Long Delay : Short Delay
MIST
OFF
INT: Low speed with intermittentLO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe
Pull toward you to spray washer fluid.
Steering Wheel (P134)
●To adjust, pull the adjustment lever
towards you, adjust to the desired position, then lock the lever back in place.
Tailgate (P110)
●With all the doors unlocked, press the
tailgate release button and lift open the
tailgate.
●Press the power tailgate button on the
driver’s door or the remote transmitter to open and close the power tailgate.
Glass Hatch (P116)
●To open the glass hatch, press the glass
hatch release button on the tailgate.
●Press the glass hatch release button on
the driver’s door or the remote transmitter to open the glass hatch.
Models with the power tailgate
Models without the power tailgate

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Quick Reference Guide
Power Door Mirrors
(P136)
●With the ignition switch in ON (w, move the selector switch to L or R.
●Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.●Place the selector switch in the L or R
position to use the reverse tilt door mirror
feature.
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Power Windows (P120)
●With the ignition switch in ON (w, open
and close the power windows.●If the power window lock button is in the
off position, each passenger's window
can be opened and closed with its own switch.
●If the power window lock button is in the
on position (indicator is on), each passenger's window switch is disabled.
Power Window Lock Button
Window
Switch
Indicator

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Quick Reference Guide
Climate Control System (P165)
●Press the AUTO button to activate the climate control system.
●Press the button to turn the system on or off.●Press the button to defrost the windshield.
The climate control system is voice operable. See the navigation system manual for complete details.
Models with navigation system
Fan Control Bar
(Rear Window Defogger/Heated Mirror*) Button
(Windshield
Defroster) Button
A/C (Air Conditioning) Button
Air flows from floor and windshield defroster vents.
Air flows from floor vents.
Air flows from floor and dashboard vents.
Air flows from dashboard vents.
(Recirculation) Button
Passenger’s
Side Temperature
Control Dial
AUTO Button
Driver’s Side
Temperature
Control Dial
MODE Control Button
SYNC (Synchronized) Button
(On/Off) Button
Rear Climate Control●Press the AUTO button to activate the
rear climate control system.●Press the OFF button repeatedly to turn
the system off.
Rear Passenger Compartment
Temperature
Control BarFan Control Bar
Airflows
from the rear floor
vents
Airflow is
divided between the
rear floor
vents and rear ceiling
vents.
Airflows
from the
rear ceiling vents
OFF ButtonAUTO Button

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Quick Reference Guide
Features (P171)
Audio System (P172)
SCAN Button
SKIP Bar
Interface Dial*
HDD Button
VOL/ (Volume/
Power) Knob
USB/AUX Button
CD Slot
(CD Eject) Button
Preset Buttons (1-6)
PHONE Button
Button*
FM/AM Button*
AUDIO Button*
CD Button
●Audio Remote Controls (P184)
●VOL (Volume) Button
Press and release to adjust the volume up/ down.
●MODE Button
Press and release to change the audio mode: FM1/FM2/AM/XM1*/XM2*/CD/
CD-L*/HDD*/AUX.
●CH (Channel) ButtonRadio: Press and release to change the
preset station.
Press and hold to select the next or previous strong station.
CD/CD Library*/HDD*/USB device:
Press and release to skip to the
beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.
VOL Button
MODE Button
CH Button
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P323)
Release ButtonShift Lever
Depress the brake pedal and press the release button to move out of (P.
Move the shift lever without pressing the release button.
Press the release button to move the shift lever.
Automatic Transmission (P346)
●Shift to (P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
●Shifting
ParkTurn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
NeutralTransmission is not locked.
DriveNormal driving.
Drive (D3)Press the (d button while the shift lever is in
(D.
Used when:
•Going up or down hills•Towing a trailer in hilly terrain
SecondUsed to increase engine braking (the
transmission is locked in 2nd gear)
FirstUsed to further increase engine braking
(the transmission is locked in 1st gear)
(d Button

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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® OFF Button (P353)
●The vehicle stability assist (VSA®) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.●VSA® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
●To turn VSA® on or off, press and hold the button until you hear a beep.
Cruise Control (P348)
●Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal.
●To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
button, then press DECEL/SET button
once you have achieved the desired speed (above 25 mph or 40 km/h).
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) (P355)
●TPMS monitors tire pressure.●TPMS is turned on automatically every
time you start the engine.
Refueling (P371)
aPull the fuel fill door
release handle.
bTurn the fuel fill cap slowly to remove the
cap.
cPlace the cap in the
holder on the fuel fill
door.
dAfter refueling, screw
the cap back on until it clicks at least once.
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number 87 or
higher required
Fuel tank capacity: 21 US gal (79.5 L)