2014 HONDA PILOT Rear hatch

uu For Safe Driving u Your Vehicle's Safety Features
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Safe DrivingFor the safety of you and your passenge rs, make a habit of checking these items
each time before you drive.
• After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure all doors and the tailgate are
closed and locked. Locking the doors and the tailgate helps prevent an occupant
from being ejected and an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door or the
tailgate.
2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 103
• Adjust your seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the front seats are
adjusted as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the
vehicle. Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a
crash.
2 Adjusting the Seats P. 137
• Adjust head restraints to the proper position. Head restraints are most effective
when the center of the head restraint alig ns with the center of your head. Taller
persons should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.
2 Adjusting the Head Restraints P. 141
• Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that any
passengers are properly belted as well.
2 Fastening a Seat Belt P. 32
• Protect children by using seat belts or chil d seats according to a child's age, height
and weight.
2 Child Safety P. 52
■Safety Checklist1Safety Checklist
If the door and/or the tailgate open indicator is on, a
door and/or the tailgate is not completely closed.
Close all doors and the ta ilgate tightly until the
indicator goes off. 2 Door Open Indicator P. 72
2 Door, Glass Hatch, and Tailgate Open
Indicator
* P. 72
* Not available on all models

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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 Fuses u Fuse Locations
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Handling the Unexpected
Located near the battery. Push the tabs to
open the box.
■Engine Compartment Sub Fuse
Box■Circuit protected and fuse rating
Circuit ProtectedAmps
1Power Tailgate Motor *(40 A)
2 VTM-4 *(20 A)
3Trailer Main(30 A)
4VSA FSR 40 A
5Rear Blower30 A
6 VSA Motor 30
A
7Hazard15 A
8 Power Tailgate Closer *(20 A)
9Driver’s Power Seat
Reclining *(20 A)
10 Driver’s Power Seat Slide
*(20 A)
11Stop & Horn20 A
12 Rear Console Accessory
Socket 15

A
13Rear Wiper10 A
14 Trailer E-Brake (20
A)
15Front Heated Seat *(20 A)
16 Center Console Accessory
Socket 15

A
17Trailer Charge(20 A)
18 Front Accessory Socket 15
A
19Rear Accessory Socket15 A
20 Glass Hatch Motor 20
A
21Rear Heated Seat *(15 A)
22 Head Light Washer Motor (30 A)
* Not available on all models