2014 HONDA PILOT wipers

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Quick Reference Guide
❙ (Select/Reset) Knob (P81)
❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P125)
❙Fog Lights * (P127)
❙Brightness Control (P130)
❙Cruise Control Buttons (P348)
❙Wipers/Washers (P128)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
❙SEL/RESET Button * (P81)
❙ / (Information) Button * (P85)
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons *
() See Navigation System Manual
❙Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® System
Voice Control Buttons
(P301)
❙Remote Audio Control Buttons (P184, 217)
* Not available on all models

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❙Windshield Wipers (P128, 410)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P101)
❙How to Refuel (P372)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P409)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate
(P110)
❙Rear Wiper (P129, 410)
❙Back-Up Lights (P406)
❙Brake/Taillights (P406)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P406)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights (P406)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P136)
❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P389)
❙Fog Lights * (P127, 403)
❙Rearview Camera * (P369)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights (P125, 405)
❙Side Marker Lights (P125, 405)
❙Tires (P414, 435)
❙Headlights (P125, 402)
❙Tailgate Release Button (P111)

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Quick Reference Guide
Wipers and Washers
(P128)
Wiper/Washer Control LeverAdjustment Ring: Long Delay
: Short Delay
MIST
OFF
INT : Low speed with intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe
Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
Steering Wheel (P 134)
● To ad
just, pull the adjustment lever
towards you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.
Tailgate (P 110)
● W
ith all the doors unlocked, press the
tailgate release button and lift open the
tailgate.
● Press the power tailgate butt
on on the
driver’s door or the remote transmitter to
open and close the power tailgate.
Glass Hatch (P 116)
● To open the glass ha
tch, press the glass
hatch release button on the tailgate.
● Press the glass hatch release butt
on on
the driver’s door or the remote
transmitter to open the glass hatch.
Models with the power tailgate
Models without the power tailgate

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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Setting the Clock................................ 98
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions .................... 99
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 101
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................. 103
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 104
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 105
Opening and Closing the Tailgate ...
110
Security System ...... .......................... 118
Immobilizer System .......................... 118
Security System Alarm
*....................118Opening and Closing the Windows ..... 120
Opening and Closing the Moonroof *......123Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel Ignition Switch ................................. 124
Turn Signals ..................................... 125
Light Switches.................................. 125
Fog Lights
*......................................127
Daytime Running Lights ................... 127
Wipers and Washers ........................ 128
Brightness Control ........................... 130
Rear Defogger/Heat ed Doo
r Mirror *
Button ........................................... 131
Driving Position Me
mory System *....132
Adjusting the Steering Wheel........... 134 Adjusting the Mirrors
..........
............. 135
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 135
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 136
Adjusting the Seats .............
............. 137
Adjusting the Seat Positions ............. 137
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items ..............
.................................. 150
Interior Lights .................................. 150
Interior Convenience Items .............. 152
Climate Control System ......
............. 165
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 165
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ...... 170
* Not available on all models

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uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Wipers and Washers
Controls
Wipers and Washers
The windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the ignition switch is in ON
(w
.
■MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release
the lever.
■Wiper switch (OFF, INT, LO, HI)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amo
unt of rain.
■Adjusting the delay
Turn the adjustment ring
to adjust the wiper
delay.
■Washer
Sprays while you pull t
he lever toward you.
When you release the lever, the wipers make
two
or three more sweeps before stopping.
■Front Wiper/Washer1Wipers and Washers
NOTICE
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get sc ratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged.
NOTICE
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield, becoming stuck.
Operating the wipers in th is condition may damage
the wipers. Use the defroster to warm the
windshield, then turn the wipers on.
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.
If the vehicle speeds up while the wipers are
operating intermittently, the length of the wipe
interval shortens. When the vehicle starts moving, the
wipers make a single sweep.
When the vehicle speeds up, the wiper operation’s
shortest delay setting ( ) and the LO setting become
the same.
Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring
MIST
INT: Low speed with
intermittent OFF
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe Pull to use
washer.
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
Long delay
Short delay

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uu Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel u Wipers and Washers
Controls
The rear wiper and washer can be used when
the ignition switch is in ON
(w
.
■Wiper switch (OFF, INT, ON)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain.
■Washer ( )
Sprays while you rotate the switch to this
posi
tion.
Hold it to activate th e wiper
and to spray the
washer. Once released , it stops operating
after a few more sweeps.
■Operating in reverse
When you shift the transmission to
(R
with the front wiper activated, the rear wiper
operates automatically as follows even if its switch is off.
■Rear Wiper/Washer1 Wipers and Washers
If the wiper stops operating due to any obstacle such
as the build-up of snow, pa rk the vehicle in a safe
place.
Rotate the wiper switch to OFF, and turn the ignition
switch to ACCESSORY
(
q
or LOCK (
0
, then remove
the obstacle.
The wiper motor is equipped with a breaker that may
stop motor operation temp orarily to prevent an
overload. Wiper operation will return to normal
within a few minutes, once the circuit has returned to
normal.
INT : Intermittent
OFF ON : Continuous wipe
Washer
2
3
4
4
2
3
4
Front Wiper PositionRear Wiper Operation
INT (Intermittent)Intermittent
LO (Low speed wipe)
HI (High speed wipe)Continuous

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uu Maintenance Under the Hood u Opening the Hood
Maintenance
Opening the Hood
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set
the parking brake.
2. Pul
l the hood release handle under the
lower left corner of the dashboard.
u Th
e hood will pop up slightly.
3. Pus
h up the hood latch lever in the center
of the hood to release the lock mechanism,
and open the hood.
4. R
emove the support rod from the clamp
using the grip. Mount the support rod in
the hood.
When closing, remove the support rod,
and
stow it in the clamp, then gently lower the
hood. Remove your hand at a height of
approximately 12 inches (30 cm) and let the
hood close.
1 Opening the Hood
NOTICE
Do not open the hood when the wiper arms are
raised.
The hood will strike the wipers, and may damage
either the hood or the wipers.
When closing the hood, check that the hood is
securely latched.
If the hood latch lever moves stiffly, or if you can
open the hood without lifti ng the lever, the latch
mechanism should be cl eaned and lubricated.
Hood Release Handle
Pull
Lever
Support Rod
Grip
Clamp

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Index
Warning Indicators.................................... 68
Turn Signals.............................................. 125
Indicators (Instru ment Panel)
..................... 75
U
Unlocking the Doors ................................ 101
USB Adapter Cable ..........
................ 172, 173
USB Flash Drives ...............
........................ 275
V
Valet Key.................................................. 100
Vanity Mirrors ..................
............................ 5
Vehicle Identification Number .............
... 466
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®) ..............
... 352
Off............................................................ 72
Off Button .............................................. 353
System ...................................................... 72
Viscosity (Oil) ....................
................ 392, 465
VSA ® (Veh
icle Stability Assist) ................. 352
VTM (Variable Torque Management)  System ........
............................................. 354
W
Wallpaper................................................. 179
Warning and Info rmation Messages ...
..... 78
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ............
... 450
Warning Labels ................
.......................... 66
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided
separately
).............................................. 472 Watts
...............
.......................................... 464
Wear Indicators (Tire) ..........
..................... 419
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle) ...........
439
Window Washers .................
..................... 128
Adding/Refilling Fluid ............................... 401
Switch ..................................................... 128
Windows (Opening and Closing) .............
120
Windshield ......
.......................................... 128
Cleaning .................................................. 431
Defrosting/Defogging .............................. 166
Washer Fluid ........................................... 401
Wiper Blades ........................................... 410
Wipers and Washers ................................ 128
Winter Tires ....
.......................................... 422
Snow Tires ............................................... 422
Tire Chains .............................................. 422
Wipers and Washers ............
..................... 128
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades ..... 410
Front ....................................................... 128
Rear ........................................................ 129
WMA ...............
.................. 193, 207, 226 , 244
Worn Tires .......
.......................................... 414
X
XM® Radio ................................................. 223