2014 HONDA PILOT ignition

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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 Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror * Button
Controls
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror * Button
Press the rear defogger and heated door mirror button to defog the rear window
and mirrors when the ignition switch is in ON
(w
.
The rear defogger and heated door mirrors
automatically switch

off after 15 minutes.
1Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror * Button
NOTICE
When cleaning the inside of the rear window, be
careful not to damage the heating wires.
It is critical to wipe the window from side to side
along the defogger heating wires.
This system consumes a lot of power, so turn it off
when the window has been defogged.
Also, do not use the system for a long period when
the engine is idling. This may weaken the battery,
making it difficult to start the engine.
* 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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uu Adjusting the Mirrors u Power Door Mirrors
Controls
Power Door Mirrors
You can adjust the door mirrors when the
ignition switch is in ON
(w
.
■Mirror position adjustment
L/R selector switch: Select the left or right
mirror. After

adjusting the mirror, return the
switch to the center position.
Mirror position adjustment switch: Press
the switch

left, right, up, or down to move the
mirror.
If activated, either side door mirror
automatica
lly tilts downward when you put
the shift lever in
(R
; this improves close-in
visibility on the selected side of the vehicle
when reversing. The mirror automatically
returns to its original position when you shift
out of
(R
.
To activate this feature, turn the ignition
switch
to ON
(w
and slide the selector switch
to the left or right side.
Selector
SwitchAdjustment
Switch
■Reverse Tilt Door Mirror *
Selector Switch
* 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

uu Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items u Interior Convenience Items
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Controls
The accessory power sockets can be used wh en the ignition switch is in ACCESSORY
(q
or ON (w
.
■Accessory power socket (instrument
panel)
Open the cover to use it.
■Accessory power socket (console
compartment)
Open the console lid and the cover to use it.
■Accessory Power Sockets1 Accessory Power Sockets
NOTICE
Do not insert an automotive type cigarette lighter
element.
This can overheat the power socket.
The accessory power socket is designed to supply
power for 12 volt DC access ories that are rated 120
watts or less (10 amps).
To prevent battery drain, only use the power socket
with the engine running.
When each socket is bei ng used simultaneously, the
combined power rating of the accessories should not
exceed 120 watts (10 amps).

uu Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items u Interior Convenience Items
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Controls
The ignition switch must be in ON (w
to use
the seat heaters. The HI setting heats the seats
faster than the LO setting.
There is no heater in the passenger's seat-
bac
k due to the side airbag cutoff system.
The appropriate indicator will be on while the
seat
heater is on. Each time you press the
switch, the mode changes to HI, LO and OFF.
■Seat Heaters *1Seat Heaters *
Do not use the seat heaters even in LO when the
engine is off. Under such conditions, the battery may
be weakened, making the engine difficult to start.
In the LO setting, the heater runs continuously and
does not automatically turn off.
3 WARNING
Heat induced burns are possible when
using seat heaters.
Persons with a diminished ability to sense
temperature (e.g., persons with diabetes,
lower-limb nerve damage, or paralysis) or
with sensitive skin should not use seat
heaters.
* Not available on all models

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uu Audio System u Audio System Theft Protection *
Features
Audio System Theft Protection *
The audio system is disabled when it is di sconnected from the power source, such as
when the battery is disconnected or goes dead. In certain conditions, the system
may display “enter code”. If this occurs, reactivate the audio system.
■Reactivate the audio system
1. Turn the
ignition switch to ON (w
.
2. Turn on
the audio system.
3.Press and hold
the audio system power button for more than two seconds.
u The audio
system is reac tivated when the audio co ntrol unit establishes a
connection with the vehicle control unit. If the control unit fails to recognize
the audio unit, you must go to a dealer and have the audio unit checked.
* Not available on all models