2014 HONDA PILOT light

uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Light Switches
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Controls
Automatic lighting control can be used when
the ignition switch is in ON
(
w
.
When you turn the light switch to AUTO, the
headli
ghts and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatically depending on the
ambient brightness. u You can change the au to ligh
t sensitivity
setting.
2 Customized Features P. 90
The headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights turn off
within 15 seconds after you remove the key and close the driver's door.
u You can
change the headlight auto off timer setting.
2 Customized Features P. 90
If you turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0
with the headlight switch on, but do not
open the door, the lights turn off after 10 minutes (three minutes, if the switch is in
the AUTO position).
The lights turn on again when you unlock or
open the driver's door. If you unlock
the door, but do not open it within 15 seconds, the lights go off. If you open the
driver's door, you will hear a lights on reminder chime.
■Automatic Lighting Control1Automatic Lighting Control
We recommend that you turn on the lights manually
when driving at night, in a dense fog, or in dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking facilities.
The light sensor is in the location shown below.
Do not cover this light sensor with anything;
otherwise, the automatic lighting system may not
work properly.
Adjust the auto light sensitivity as follows:
SettingThe exterior lights come on
when the ambient light is at
MAX
HIGH
MID
LOW
MIN
Light Sensor
Bright
Dark
■Automatic Lighting Off Feature

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uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Fog Lights *
Controls
Fog Lights *
When the low beam headlights are on, turn
the fog light switch on to use the fog lights.
Daytime Running Lights
The high beam headlights come on slightly dimmer than normal when the following
conditions have been met:
• The ign
ition switch is in ON (w
.
• The headlight switch is
off, or in .
• The parking
brake is released.
The lights remain on even if you set th e
parking brake. Turning off the ignition
switch will turn off the daytime running lights.
The high beam headlights return to the o
riginal brightness once the headlight
switch is turned on.
1 Fog Lights *
When the fog lights are on, the indicator in the
instrument pane l will be on.
Fog Light Switch
* Not available on all models

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uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Brightness Control
Controls
Brightness Control
When the ignition switch is in ON (w
, you can
use the brightness control knob to adjust
instrument panel brightness.
Brighten: Turn the knob to the right.
Dim: Turn the knob to the left.
You will hear a beep when the brightness
reaches minimum or
maximum. The
information display
*/multi-information
display * will return to its original state several
seconds after you adjust the brightness.
■Brightness level indicator
The brightness level is shown on the
info
rmation display */multi-information
display * while you are adjusting it.
1Brightness Control
Instrument panel brightne ss varies, depending on
whether the exterior lights are on or off. The
instrument panel dims to reduce glare when they are
on.
Pressing the (Select/Reset) knob or the /
(information) button
* switches the display.
If you turn the knob to the right until the brightness
display is up to max, the beeper sounds. This cancels
the reduced instrument panel brightness when the
exterior lights are on.
Control Knob
On multi-information display
On information display
* Not available on all models

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uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Driving Position Memory System *
Controls
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (w
. Adjust
the driver’s seat and the door mirrors to the
desired position.
2. Press the SET bu
tton.
u You will hear a
beep, and the memory
button indicator light will blink.
3. Press and ho
ld memory button (1
or (2

within five seconds of pressing the SET
button.
u Once the seat
and the door mirror
positions have been memorized, the
indicator light on the button you pressed
stays on.
1. Move the shift lever
to (P
.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Press
a memory button ( (1
or (2
).
u You will hear a
beep, and the indicator
light will blink.
The seat and the door mirrors will
automatically move to the m
emorized
positions. When they have finished moving,
you will hear a beep, and the indicator light
stays on.
■Storing a Position in Memory1 Storing a Position in Memory
After you press the SET button, the storing operation
will be canceled when:
•You do not press the memory button within five
seconds.
•You readjust the seat position before the double-
beep.
•You readjust the door mirrors.•You turn the ignition switch to any position except
ON
(
w
.
Memory Button 1
Memory Button 2
SET Button
■Recalling the Stored Position1Recalling the Stored Position
The seat and the door mirror s will stop moving if you:
•Press the SET button, or a memory button ( (
1
or
(
2
).
•Adjust the seat position.
•Adjust the door mirrors.•Shift into any position except (
P
.
Memory Button 1
Memory Button 2
SET 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
fro
m headlights behind you when driving
after dark.
When driving after dark, the automatic
dimming rearvie

w mirror always reduces the
glare from headlights behind you.
■Rearview Mirror with Day and Night Positions *
1Adjusting the Mirrors
Keep the inside and out side mirrors clean and
adjusted for best visibility.
Adjust the mirrors before you start driving. 2 Adjusting the Seat Positions P. 137
Tab
Daytime
Position
Night PositionUp
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
whet
her the doors are open or closed.
■Door activated
The interior lights come on in the following
situ
ations:
• W
hen any of the doors are opened.
•You un
lock the driver's door.
•You remove the k
ey from the ignition
switch.
Only the cargo area light comes on when the
tailgate is ope
ned.
■OFF
The interior lights remain off regardless of
whet

her 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 se conds 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 i mmediately 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 interi or lights dimming time.
2 Customized Features P. 90
Models with multi-information display
Door Activated
Position
OFF
Front
Door Activated Position
ON
OFF
Cargo Area
ON

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uu Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items u Interior 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 Lights1 Map Lights
When the front interior li ght 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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uu Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items u Interior 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 Box1 Glove Box
3 WARNING
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