2014 HONDA PILOT Parking sensor switch

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uu Opening and Closing the Tailgate u Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate *
Controls
Press the power tailgate button for more than
one second to operate.
To reverse direction while the power tailgate is
in operation, press the button again. The
beeper sounds three times and the tailgate
reverses direction.
■Customizing when to open the tailgate
ANYTIME :
The power tailgate unlocks and opens at the same
time. This is the default setting.
WHEN UNLOCKED:
The tailgate opens when all doors
are unlocked.
2Customized Features P. 90
To change the setting , do the following:
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition
switch to ON (w
.
3. Press and hold the power
tailgate button in the driver' s door until you hear a
beep.
4. Turn the ignition
switch to OFF (0
.
u When ANYTIME is
set, you hear one long beep.
u When WHEN UNLOCKED
is set, you hear three short beeps.
■Remote Transmitter1Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate *
If the power tailgate meet s resistance while opening
or closing, the auto reverse feature reverses the
direction. Three beeps sound.
The auto reverse function stops sensing when the
tailgate is almost closed to make sure that it fully
closes.
Do not touch the sensors lo cated on both sides of the
tailgate. The power tailga te does not close if you
touch either sensor when you are trying to close the
tailgate.
Be careful not to scratch the sensors with a sharp
object. If scratched, they can be damaged, and the
power tailgate closing feature malfunctions.
Power
Tailgate
Button
Models with multi- information display
Models without multi-information display
* Not available on all models

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

uu Parking Your Vehicle u Parking Sensor System *
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Driving
■When you activate the system
The indicator in the button comes on and the beeper sounds when the system is on.
The corner sensors start to detect an obstac le
when the shift lever is in any position
other than
(P
, and the vehicle speed is less than 5 mph (8 km/h).
The rear center sensors start to detect an obstacle
when the shift lever is in (R
, and
the vehicle speed is le ss than 5 mph (8 km/h).
1Parking Sensor System *
When you turn the ignition switch to ON (
w
, the
system will be in the pr eviously selected condition.
Parking Sensor System
Button:
Press to activate the
system with the ignition
switch in ON
(
w
. Beep
* Not available on all models

uu Parking Your Vehicle u Parking Sensor System *
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Driving
■The parking sensor system on navigation screen
•An appro
priate indicato r blinks when there
are any obstacles around the parking
sensors. The color of the indicator changes
in accordance with the distance between
your vehicle and obstacles.
• An appr
opriate indicator stays on in red
when there is a problem with the
corresponding parking sensor.
2 Multi-Information Display Warning
and Information Messages * P. 78
1. Make sure that the parking sensor system is not activated. Turn the ignition
switch to LOCK
(0
.
2. Press
and hold the parking sensor system button, and turn the ignition switch to
ON
(w
.
3. Keep pressi
ng the button for ten seconds. Release the button when the indicator
in the button flashes.
4. Press the
button again. The indi cator in the button goes off.
u The
beeper sounds twice. The re ar sensors are now turned off.
To turn the rear sensors on again, follow the above procedure. The beeper sounds
three
times when the rear sensors come back on.
■Turning off All Rear Sensors1Turning off All Rear Sensors
When you shift to
(
R
, the indicator in the parking
sensor system button blinks as a reminder that the
rear sensors have been turned off.
* Not available on all models

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Handling the Unexpected
If a Tire Goes Flat
Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes flat while driving, grasp the steering wheel firmly, and brake gradually
to reduce speed. Then, stop in a safe plac e. Replace the flat tire with a compact
spare tire. Go to a dealer as soon as possib le to have the full-size tire repaired or
replaced.
1. Park
the vehicle on firm, level, and non-slippery surface an d apply the parking
brake.
2. Move t
he shift lever to (P
.
3. Turn
on the hazard warning lights an d turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0
.
1Changing a Flat Tire
Periodically check the tire pressure of the compact
spare. It should be set to the specified pressure.
Specified Pressure: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2)
When driving with the compact spare tire, keep the
vehicle speed under 50 mph (80 km/h). Replace with
a full-size tire as soon as possible.
The compact spare tire and wheel in your vehicle are
specifically for this model.
Do not use them with another vehicle.
Do not use another type of compact spare tire or
wheel with your vehicle.
Do not mount tire chains on a compact spare tire.
If a chain-mounted front tire goes flat, remove one of
the full-size rear tires and replace it with the compact
spare tire. Remove the flat front tire and replace it
with the full-size tire that was removed from the rear.
Mount the tire chains on the front tire.
Do not use a puncture-repairi ng agent on a flat tire,
as it can damage the tire pressure sensor.