2013 HONDA PILOT interior lights

Contents
Child Safety P. 52Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 65Safety Labels P. 66
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 110 Security System P. 118 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 120
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 124 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 135
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 150 Climate Control System P. 165
Rear Entertainment System* P. 251 Audio Error Messages P. 266
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver* P. 276Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 278
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 340 When Driving P. 342Braking P. 360Multi-View Rear Camera* P. 370 Refueling P. 371Fuel Economy P. 374
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 389 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 402 Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 414 Battery P. 423 Remote Transmitter Care P. 424
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 427 Cleaning P. 428
Engine Does Not Start P. 444Jump Starting P. 445Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 447Fuses P. 454Emergency Towing P. 459When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 461
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 467 Reporting Safety Defects P. 469
Authorized Manuals P. 474 Customer Service Information P. 475
Quick Reference GuideP. 2
Safe DrivingP. 23
Instrument PanelP. 67
ControlsP. 97
FeaturesP. 171
DrivingP. 323
MaintenanceP. 377
Handling the UnexpectedP. 433
InformationP. 463
IndexP. 478

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uuGauges and DisplaysuMulti-Information Display*
Instrument Panel
■List of customizable options
*: Default Setting
Setup Group Customizable FeaturesDescriptionSelectable Settings
METER
SETUP
LANGUAGE SELECTIONChanges the displayed language.ENGLISH*/FRENCH/SPANISH
ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP.
DISPLAYAdjusts the temperature reading by a few degrees.-5°F ~ ±0°F* ~ +5°F (U.S.)
-3°C ~ ±0°C* ~ +3°C (Canada)
TRIP A INFO RESET
Changes the setting of how to reset trip meter A,
average fuel economy A, average speed A, and
elapsed time A.
with REFUEL/
MANUAL ONLY*/IGN OFF
POSITION
SETUPMEMORY POSITION LINKChanges the driver's seat and the outside mirror
positions to a stored setting.ON*/OFF
LIGHTING
SETUP
INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME
Changes the length of time the interior lights stay on
after you close the doors.60 sec/30 sec*/15 sec
HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF
TIMER
Changes the length of time the exterior lights stay
on after you close the driver's door.60 sec/30 sec/15 sec*/0 sec
AUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITYChanges the timing for the headlights to come on.MAX/HIGH/MID*/LOW/MIN

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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Setting the Clock................................ 98Locking and Unlocking the DoorsKey Types and Functions .................... 99 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 101Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................. 103Childproof Door Locks ..................... 104Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 105Opening and Closing the Tailgate... 110Security System................................ 118Immobilizer System .......................... 118Security System Alarm*.................... 118Opening and Closing the Windows..... 120
Opening and Closing the Moonroof*...... 123Operating the Switches Around the Steering WheelIgnition Switch ................................. 124 Turn Signals ..................................... 125 Light Switches.................................. 125Fog Lights*...................................... 127Daytime Running Lights ................... 127Wipers and Washers ........................ 128Brightness Control ........................... 130 Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror* Button ........................................... 131Driving Position Memory System*.... 132Adjusting the Steering Wheel........... 134
Adjusting the Mirrors....................... 135Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 135 Power Door Mirrors ......................... 136Adjusting the Seats.......................... 137Adjusting the Seat Positions ............. 137Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items................................................ 150Interior Lights .................................. 150Interior Convenience Items .............. 152Climate Control System................... 165Using Automatic Climate Control .... 165Automatic Climate Control Sensors ...... 170
* Not available on all models

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uuLocking and Unlocking the DoorsuLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Continued
Controls
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
■Locking the doors
Press the lock button.
Once:
uSome exterior lights flash, all the doors
and tailgate lock, and the security system
sets.
Twice (within five seconds after the first
push):
uA beeper sounds and verifies the security
system is set.
■Unlocking the doors
Press the unlock button.
Once:
uSome exterior lights flash twice, and the
driver's door unlocks.
Twice:
uThe remaining doors and tailgate unlock.
■Using the Remote Transmitter1Using the Remote Transmitter
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of unlocking the vehicle with the remote transmitter, the doors will automatically relock.
You can change the relock timer setting.
2Customized Features P. 90
If the interior light switch is in the door activated position, the interior lights come on when you press the unlock button. No doors opened: The lights fade out after 30 seconds.Doors relocked with the remote: The lights go off immediately.2Interior Lights P. 150
The remote transmitter uses low-power signals, so the operating range may vary depending on the surroundings.
The remote will not lock the vehicle when a door or the tailgate is open.
If the distance at which it works varies, the battery is probably low.If the LED does not come on when you press a button, the battery is dead.2Replacing the Button Battery P. 424
You can customize the door unlock mode setting.
2Customized Features P. 90
Models with multi-information display
Models with multi-information display
LED
Unlock Button
Lock Button

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Controls
Adjusting the Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirror
Adjust the angle of the rearview mirror when you are sitting in the correct driving
position.
Flip the tab to switch the position.
The night position will help to reduce the glare
from headlights behind you when driving
after dark.
When driving after dark, the automatic
dimming rearview mirror always reduces the
glare from headlights behind you.
■Rearview Mirror with Day and Night Positions*
1Adjusting the Mirrors
Keep the inside and outside mirrors clean and
adjusted for best visibility.
Adjust the mirrors before you start driving.
2Adjusting the Seat Positions P. 137Tab
Daytime Position
Night Position
Up
Down
■Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror*
Sensor
1Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror*
The auto dimming function cancels when the shift position is in (R.
* Not available on all models

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Controls
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items
Interior Lights
■ON
The interior lights come on regardless of
whether the doors are open or closed.
■Door activated
The interior lights come on in the following
situations:
•When any of the doors are opened.
•You unlock the driver's door.
•You remove the key from the ignition
switch.
Only the cargo area light comes on when the
tailgate is opened.
■OFF
The interior lights remain off regardless of
whether the doors are open or closed.
■Interior Light Switches1Interior Light Switches
In the door activated position, the interior lights fade out and go off about 30 seconds after the doors are
closed.
The lights go off after 30 seconds in the following
situations:•When you unlock the driver's door but do not open
it.
•When you remove the key from the ignition switch but do not open a door.
The interior lights go off immediately in the following situations:
•When you lock the driver's door.
•When you close the driver's door with the key in the ignition switch.
•When you turn the ignition switch to ON (w.
If you leave any of the doors open without the key in
the ignition switch, the interior lights go off after
about 15 minutes.
You can change the interior lights dimming time.2Customized Features P. 90
Models with multi-information display
Door Activated PositionOFF
Front
Door Activated Position
ON
OFF
Cargo Area
ON

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uuInterior Lights/Interior Convenience ItemsuInterior Lights
Controls
■Front
The map lights can be turned on and off by
pressing the lenses.
■Second and third row
The map lights can be turned on and off by
pressing the lenses when the front interior
light switch is in the door activated position.
■Map Lights1Map Lights
When the front interior light switch is in the door
activated position and any door is open, the map
light will not go off when you press the lens.

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uuInterior Lights/Interior Convenience ItemsuInterior Convenience Items
Controls
Interior Convenience Items
Pull the handle to open the glove box. You
can lock the glove box with the master key.
Pull the handle to open the console
compartment.
■Glove Box1Glove Box
3WARNING
An open glove box can cause serious injury
to your passenger in a crash, even if the
passenger is wearing the seat belt.
Always keep the glove box closed while
driving.
Glove BoxTo Lock
■Console Compartment