2014 HONDA PILOT Controls

uu Opening and Closing the Tailgate u Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate *
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Controls
To open or close the pow er tailgate, press the
tailgate button in the driver's door for about
one second. The beeper sounds and some
exterior lights flash.
To reverse direction whil e the power tailgate is
in operation, press the button again. The
beeper sounds three times and the tailgate
reverses direction.
Press the button on the tailgate to close the
power tail
gate.
If you press the button again while the power
tailgate is cl
osing, it stops and reverses
direction.
■Power Tailgate Button
Power
Tailgate
Button
■Power Tailgate Close Button1 Power Tailgate Close Button
If you push the power tailga te close button while the
tailgate is automaticall y opening or closing, the
power tailgate ope ration stops. Use caution if the
tailgate stops in the middle of either operation. It may
suddenly swing up or down.
Power
Tailgate
Close
Button

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uu Opening and Closing the Tailgate u Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate *
Controls
If you manually close the power tailgate, it latches automatically.
The power tailgate fail-safe mode detects if there is an extra load on the tailgate (for
example, it is covered with snow). If an extra load is detected, the tailgate opens
completely then lowers to the close position.
■Auto-Closer
■Power Tailgate Fail-safe Mode
1Auto-Closer
The auto-closer feature does not activate if you push
the tailgate release button while the power tailgate is
closing.
Do not put any force on the tailgate while the power
tailgate is latching.
Keep your hands away from the tailgate when you
manually close the tailga te and let it latch
automatically. It is dange rous to put your hands
around the tailgate as it st arts to latch itself.
1Power Tailgate Fail-safe Mode
If you try to manually close the power tailgate
immediately after it full y opens, the power tailgate
fail-safe mode may activate.
Once the power tailgate fail-safe mode activates,
wait until the power tailgate fully closes. Keep away
from the power tailgate when it is in motion.
If the power tailgate fa il-safe mode constantly
activates, consult at a dealer.

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uu Opening and Closing the Tailgate u Opening/Closing the Glass Hatch
Controls
Opening/Closing the Glass Hatch
The glass hatch can be operated by pressing the glass hatch release button * on the
remote transmitter, pressing the glass hatc h release button* on the driver's door, or
pressing the button on the tailgate.
■Opening the glass hatch
• Open
the glass hatch all the way.
u If it
is not fully opened, the glass hatch may come down accidentally by its own
weight.
• B
e careful when it is windy. The wind may cause the glass hatch to close.
■Closing the glass hatch
• To c
lose the glass hatch, lower it and press on the handle until it latches.
•Keep t
he glass hatch cl osed while driving to:
u Avoi
d possible damage.
uPr
event exhaust gas from leaking into the vehicle.
2 Carbon Monoxide Gas P. 65
1Opening/Closing the Glass Hatch
The rear wiper does not oper ate with the glass hatch
open.
* Not available on all models

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uu Opening and Closing the Tailgate u Opening/Closing the Glass Hatch
Controls
Press the glass hatch release button for more
than one second to operate.
To open the glass hatch, press the glass hatch
release button in the driver' s door or press the
button on the tailgate for about one second.
u The
beeper sounds and some exterior
lights flash.
■Remote Transmitter *
Glass Hatch
Release
Button
■Glass Hatch Release Button *
Glass Hatch
Release
Button
* Not available on all models

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Controls
Security System
Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from
starting the engine. Each key contains el ectronic transmitters that use electronic
signals to verify the key.
Pay attention to the following when inserting
the key into the ignition switch:
• Do
not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the ignition switch.
•Make sure the k
ey is not covered by or touching a metal object.
• Do
not bring a key from anot her vehicle's immobilizer system near the ignition
switch.
Security System Alarm *
The security system alarm activates when th e doors, tailgate, glass hatch, or hood is
opened without the key, or remote transmitter.
■When the security sy stem alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently, and all the exterior lights flash.
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the key
or remote transmitter. The system, along with the
horn and flashing lights, is deactivated.
1 Immobilizer System
NOTICE
Leaving the ignition key in the vehicle can result in
theft or accidental move ment of the vehicle.
Always take the ignition key with you whenever you
leave the vehicle unattended.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
1 Security System Alarm *
The security alarm continues for a maximum of two
minutes until the security system alarm deactivates.
* Not available on all models

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uu Security System u Security System Alarm *
Controls
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically s
ets when the following conditions have
been met:
• The ign
ition switch is in LOCK (0
, and the key has been removed from the
ignition switch.
• The hoo
d and tailgate are closed.
•All d
oors, the tailgate, and the glass hatc h are locked with the key or the remote
transmitter.
■When the security system alarm sets
The security system alarm indicator in
the instrument panel blinks. When the
blinking interval changes after about 15 se conds, the security system alarm is set.
■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system alarm is canceled when the
vehicle is unlocked using the key or
remote transmitter. The security system al arm indicator goes off at the same time.
■The PANIC button on the remote
transmitter
If you press the PA
NIC button for
approximately one second, the following will
occur for about 30 seconds:
• The horn so
unds.
• Some
exterior lights flash.
■Canceling panic mode
Press any button on the remote transmitter, or t
urn the ignition switch to ON (w
.
■Panic Mode
1Security System Alarm *
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:
•Unlocking the door with th e lock tab or the master
door lock switch.
If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may go off
once the battery is re charged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the ke y or remote transmitter.
Do not attempt to alter th is system or add another
device to it.
PANIC
Button
* Not available on all models

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Controls
Opening and Closing the Windows
Opening/Closing the Power Windows
The power windows can be opened and closed when the ignition switch is in ON
(w
, using the switches on the doors. The driv er side switches can be used to open
and close all of the windows.
The power window lock button on the driver side must be switched off (not pushed
in, indicator off)
to open and close the windows from anywhere other than the
driver's seat.
When the power window lock button is pu she
d in, the indicator comes on and you
can only operate the driver's window. Turn the power window lock button on when
children are in the vehicle.
■Automatic operation
To open: Push the switch down firmly.
To close: Pull the switch up firmly.
The window opens or cl oses completely. To
stop
the window at any time, push or pull the
switch briefly.
■Manual operation
To open: Push the switch down lightly.
To close: Pull the switch up lightly.
Release the switch wh en the window reaches
the desired po
sition.
■Opening/Closing Windows with Auto-Open/Close Function
1Opening/Closing the Power Windows
The power windows can be operated for up to 10
minutes after you turn the ignition switch off.
Opening either front door cancels this function.
Auto Reverse
If a power window senses resistance when closing
automatically, it will stop closing and reverse
direction.
The driver’s window auto re verse function is disabled
when you continuously pull up the switch.
The auto reverse function stops sensing when the
window is almost closed to en sure that it fully closes.
3 WARNING
Closing a power window on someone's
hands or fingers can cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are away from
the windows before closing them.
ON
OFF
Power Window
Lock Button
Indicator
Driver’s
Window
Switch
Front Passenger’s
Window Switch

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uu Opening and Closing the Windows u Opening/Closing the Power Windows
Continued
Controls
To open: Push the switch down.
To close: Pull the switch up.
Release the switch when the window reaches
the d
esired position.
To open: Press the unlock button twice
with

in 10 seconds and hold it down for the
second time. If the windows stop midway,
repeat the procedure.
■Opening/Closing Windows without Auto-Open/Close Function
Close
Open
■Opening the Windows and Moonroof * with the Remote
Transmitter
Unlock
Button
* Not available on all models