2015 HONDA PILOT ESP

A Few Words About Safety
Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And
operating this vehicle safely is an important responsibility.
To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have
provided operating procedures and other information on labels and
in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that
could hurt you or others.
Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the
hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. You
must use your own good judgment. You will find this impo
rtant safety information in a variety of forms,
including:
● Safety Labels - on the vehicle.
● Safety Messages - preceded by a safety alert symbol
3 and
one of three signal words: DANGER, WARNING , or CAUTION .
These signal words mean:
● Safety Headings - such as Important Safety Precautions.
● Safety Section - such as Safe Driving.
● Instructions - how to use this vehi cle correctly and safely.
This entire book is filled with important safety information - please
read it carefully.
3 DANGERYou WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if
you don't follow instructions.
3 WARNINGYou CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if
you don't follow instructions.
3CAUTIONYou CAN be HURT if you don't follow
instructions.

Contents
Child Safety P. 52Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 65Safety Labels P. 66
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 110 Security System P. 118 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 120
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 124 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 135
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 150 Climate Con trol System P. 165
Rear Entertainment System* P. 251 Audio Error Messages P. 266
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver* P. 276 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 278
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 340 When Driving P. 342 Braking P. 360
Multi-View Rear Camera* P. 370 Refueling P. 371 Fuel Economy P. 374
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 389 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 402
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 414 Battery P. 423 Remote Transmitter Care P. 424
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 427 Cleaning P. 428
Engine Does Not Start P. 444Jump Starting P. 445 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 447
Fuses P. 454 Emergency Towing P. 459 When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 461
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 467 Reporting Safety Defects P. 469
Authorized Manuals P. 474 Customer Service Information P. 475
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 23
Instrument PanelP. 67
ControlsP. 97
FeaturesP. 171
DrivingP. 323
MaintenanceP. 377
Handling the UnexpectedP. 433
InformationP. 463
IndexP. 478

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Safe Driving
For Safe Driving
The following pages explain your vehicle's safety features and how to use them
properly. The safety precautions below are ones that we consider to be among the
most important.
Important Safety Precautions
■Always wear your seat belt
A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped
with airbags, make sure you and your passen gers always wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly.
■Restrain all children
Children age 12 and under should ride prop erly restrained in a back seat, not the
front seat. Infants and small children shoul d be restrained in a child seat. Larger
children should use a booster seat and a lap/ shoulder seat belt until they can use the
belt properly without a booster seat.
■Be aware of airbag hazards
While airbags can save lives, they can caus e serious or fatal injuries to occupants
who sit too close to them, or are not prop erly restrained. Infants, young children,
and short adults are at the greatest risk. Be sure to follow all instructions and
warnings in this manual.
■Don't drink and drive
Alcohol and driving don't mix. Even one dr ink can reduce your ability to respond to
changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink.
So don't drink and drive, and don't let your friends drink and drive, either.
1Important Safety Precautions
Some states, provinces and territories prohibit the use
of cell phones other than hands-free devices by the
driver while driving.

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uuChild Safety uProtecting Child Passengers
Safe Driving
• Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt correctly must be restrained in an
approved child seat that is properly secured to the vehicle using either the lap belt
portion of the lap/shoulder belt or the lower anchors of the LATCH system.
• Never hold a child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them in the
event of a collision.
• Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the belt would
likely press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.
• Never let two children use the same seat belt. Both children could be very
seriously injured in a crash.
• Do not allow children to operate the doors, windows or seat adjustments.
• Do not leave children in the vehicle unatte nded, especially in hot weather when
the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough to kill them. They could also activate
vehicle controls causing it to move unexpectedly.1 Protecting Child Passengers
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle
and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.
To remind you of the pa ssenger's front airbag
hazards and child safety, y our vehicle warning came
with a label on the dashboard (U.S. models) and has
labels on the front visors. Pl ease read and follow the
instructions on these labels.
2 Safety Labels P. 66
3WARNING
Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or
wrap one around their neck can result in
serious injury or death.
Instruct children not to play with any seat
belt and make sure any unused seat belt a
child can reach is buckled, fully retracted,
and locked.

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Controls
Opening and Closing the Tailgate
Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate
Always make sure individuals and objects are clear of the tailgate before opening or
closing it.
■Opening the tailgate
• Open the tailgate all the way.
u If it is not fully opened, the tailgate may come down accidentally by its own
weight.
• Be careful when it is windy. The wind may cause the tailgate to close.
■Closing the tailgate
Keep the tailgate closed while driving to: u Avoid possible damage.
u Prevent exhaust gas from leaking into the vehicle.
2 Carbon Monoxide Gas P. 65
1Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate
Be careful not to hit your head on the tailgate or to
put your hands between th e tailgate and the cargo
area when closing the tailgate.
When operating the power tailgate, make sure there
is enough space around your ve hicle. People near the
tailgate may be se riously hurt if the tailgate hits or
closes on their heads. Be especially cautious if
children are around.
When you are storing or pi cking up luggage from the
cargo area while the engine is idling, do not stand in
front of the exhaust pipe. You may get burned.
Do not allow any passenger in the cargo space. They
may get hurt during hard braking, a sudden
acceleration, or a crash.
3WARNING
Closing a power tailgate while anyone is in
the path of the tailgate can cause serious
injury.
Make sure everyone is clear before closing
the tailgate.
Models with power tailgate

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uuBluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®u Using HFL
Features
The display shows call status and phone
information.
■HFL Status Display1Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology
The Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any
use of such marks by Honda Motors Co., Ltd., is
under license. Other tradem arks and trade names are
those of their respective owners.
HFL Limitations
An incoming call on HFL will interrupt the audio
s y s t e m wh e n it is p la y i n g . It wi ll r e s u m e w h en t h e c a l l
is ended.
Signal Strength
HFL Mode
Battery Level
Status
Roam Status
Call Name
Bluetooth IndicatorComes on when your
phone is connected to
HFL.
1HFL Status Display
The information that appe ars on the display varies
between phone models.
You can change the system language to English,
French, or Spanish. 2 Customized Features P. 90

uuBluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®u HFL Menus
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Features
■To make a call usin g the call history
Call history is stored by All Calls, Dialed Calls , Received Calls , and Missed Calls .
1. Press the PHONE button or the button.
2. Rotate to select Call History, then press
.
3. Rotate to select All Calls, Dialed Calls ,
Received Calls , or Missed Calls, then
press .
4. Rotate to select a number, then press
.
u Dialing starts automatically.
■To make a call using a speed dial entry
1.Press the PHONE button or the button.
2. Rotate to select Speed Dial, then press
.
3. Rotate to select a number, then press
.
u Dialing starts automatically.
1To make a call using the call history
The call history disp lays the last 20 dialed, received, or
missed calls.
(Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.)
Some phones do not support All Calls.
1To make a call using a speed dial entry
On the Phone screen, the first six speed dials on the
list can be directly selected by pressing the
corresponding audio preset buttons (1-6).
Select Select another speed dial to view another
paired phone’s speed dial list. You can make a call
from that list using th e currently connected phone.
Any voice-tagged speed dial entry can be dialed by
voice from any screen.
Press the button and follow the prompts.

uuBluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®u Using HFL
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Features
The display shows call status and phone
information.
■HFL Status Display1Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology
The Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any
use of such marks by Honda Motors Co., Ltd., is
under license. Other tradem arks and trade names are
those of their respective owners.
HFL Limitations
An incoming call on HFL will interrupt the audio
s y s t e m wh e n it is p la y i n g . It wi ll r e s u m e w h en t h e c a l l
is ended.
Signal Strength
HFL Mode Battery Level Status
Roam Status
Call Name
Bluetooth IndicatorComes on when your
phone is connected to HFL.
1 HFL Status Display
The information that appe ars on the display varies
between phone models.
You can change the system language to English,
French, or Spanish.
2 Customized Features P. 90