2016 HONDA PILOT tailgate

uuOpening and Closing the Tailgate uOpening/Closing the Tailgate Using the Tailgate Outer Handle
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Controls
When all the doors are unlocked or press the
tailgate unlock button on the remote
transmitter, the tailgate is unlocked.
Press the tailgate release button and lift open
the tailgate.
Press the tailgate release button for more than
one second, and wait until you hear the
beeper sounds three times before you lift
open the tailgate. u Releasing the release button within one
second with one beep enables the power
tailgate operations.
2 Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
P. 140
If you are carrying the smart entry remote, you
do not have to unlock the tailgate before
opening it.
■Using the Tailgate Release Button1 Using the Tailgate Release Button
•Do not leave the smart entry remote in the vehicle
when you get out. Carry it with you.
•Even if you are not carrying the smart entry remote,
you can unlock the tailga te while someone else
with the remote is within range.
Models with smart entry system
Tailgate Release
Button
Models without power tailgate
Models with power tailgate
Models with smart entry system
* Not available on all models
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uuOpening and Closing the Tailgate uOpening/Closing the Tailgate Using the Tailgate Outer Handle
Controls
To close the tailgate, grab the inner handle,
pull the tailgate down, and push it closed
from outside.
u When all the doors are locked, some
exterior lights flash twice, the tailgate
locks, and the security system sets.
Press the tailgate unlock button to unlock the
tailgate. u Some exterior lights flash twice, and the
tailgate unlocks.
Inner Handle
■Using the Remote Transmitter*1Using the Remote Transmitter*
If you have unlocked and opened the tailgate using
the remote transmitter, or smart entry remote, when
closing, the tailgate locks automatically.
Tailgate
Unlock
Button
* Not available on all models
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uuOpening and Closing the Tailgate uOpening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
Controls
Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
The power tailgate can be operated by pressing the power tailgate button on the
remote transmitter or driver's door, or pressing the button on the tailgate.
■The power tailgate can be opened when:
• The tailgate is fully closed.
• The transmission is in
(P.
• Press and hold the tailgat e button on the remote transmitter for about one
second when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
u If you have changed the Keyless Open Mode setting to When Unlocked ,
you need to unlock the tailgate before you press the tailgate button to open it.
2Customized Features P. 342
■The power tailgate can be closed when:
• The tailgate is fully open.
• Press and hold the tailgat e button on the remote transmitter for about one
second when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
1Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
NOTICE
Do not push or pull on the power tailgate when it is
being automatically opened or closed.
Forcibly opening or closing the power tailgate while
in operation can deform the tailgate frame.
The power tailgate may not open or close under the
following conditions:
•The vehicle is park ed on a steep hill.
•The vehicle is swayed in a strong wind.•The tailgate or the roof is covered with snow or ice.
If you close the power tail gate when all the doors are
locked, the power tailgate locks automatically.
If you replace the battery or the power tailgate fuse
while the tailgate is open, the power tailgate may be
disabled. The power tail gate resumes once you
manually close the tailgate and wait for about five
minutes.
Installing aftermarket com ponents other than Honda
genuine accessories on the power tailgate may
prevent it from fully opening or closing.
Make sure the power tailgate is fully open before you
get your luggage in and out.
Make sure the power tailgat e is fully closed before
you start the vehicle.
* Not available on all models
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uuOpening and Closing the Tailgate uOpening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
Controls
Press the power tailgate button for more than
one second to operate when the power mode
is in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
■Opening the tailgate
Press the power tailgate button for one
second, some exterior lights flash four times,
and starts to open the tailgate. u When all the doors are locked, some
exterior lights flash twice, the tailgate
unlocks, and starts to open the tailgate.
■Closing the tailgate
Press the power tailgate button for one
second, some exterior lights flash four times,
and starts to close the tailgate. u When the tailgate is fu lly close and all the
doors are locked, some exterior lights
flash twice, the tailgate locks, and
security system sets.
To reverse direction while the power tailgate is
in operation, press th e button again. The
beeper sounds three times and the tailgate
reverses direction.
■Remote Transmitter1 Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
If the power tailgate meet s resistance while opening
or closing, the auto reverse feature reverses the
direction. The beeper sounds three times.
The auto reverse function stops sensing when the
tailgate is almost closed to make sure that it fully
closes.
Do not touch the sensors located 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
* Not available on all models
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Controls
■Customizing when to open the tailgate
Anytime: The power tailgate unlocks and open s at the same time. This is the
default setting.
When Unlocked: The tailgate opens when all doors are unlocked.
2Customized Features P. 342
To open or close the power tailgate, press the
power tailgate button for about one second.
The beeper sounds and some exterior lights
flash.
To reverse direction whil e the power tailgate is
in operation, press the button again. The
beeper sounds three times and the tailgate
reverses direction.
Press the button on the tailgate to close the
power tailgate.
If you press the button again while the power
tailgate is closing, it reverses direction.
■Power Tailgate Button
Power Tailgate Button
■Power Tailgate Close Button1Power Tailgate Close Button
If you press the power tailg ate close button while the
tailgate is automatically opening, the power tailgate
operation reverses direction.
Power Tailgate
Close Button
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uuOpening and Closing the Tailgate uOpening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
Controls
If you manually close the power tailgate, it latches automatically.
Automatically lowers the power tailgate wh en there is a possibility that the fully
opened power tailgate can fall down by its own weight (for example, by snow on
the tailgate). The beeper sounds while the power tailgate lowers.
■Auto-Closer
■Power Tailgate Fall Detection
1Auto-Closer
The auto-closer feature does not activate if you press
the tailgate release button while the power tailgate is
closing.
Do not put any force on the tailgate while the power
tailgate is latching.
Keep your hands away from the tailgate when you
manually close the tailga te and let it latch
automatically. It is dange rous to put your hands
around the tailgate as it st arts to latch itself.
1Power Tailgate Fall Detection
If you try to manually close the power tailgate
immediately after it full y opens, the power tailgate
fall detection may activate.
Once the power tailgate fall detection activates, wait
until the power tailgate full y closes. Keep away from
the power tailgate when it is in motion. After the
power tailgate is fully cl osed, wait for about five
minutes. Manual opera tion is permitted.
If the power tailgate fa ll detection constantly
activates, consult at a dealer.
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Controls
Security System
Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from
starting the engine. Each key contains electronic transmitters that use electronic
signals to verify the key.
Pay attention to the follo wing when pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button:
• Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the ENGINE START/
STOP button.
• Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.
• Do not bring a key from another vehicle’s immobilizer system with the smart entry
remote.
Security System Alarm
The security system alarm activates when the tailgate, hood or doors are forcibly
opened. The alarm does not go off if the tailgate or doors are opened with the key,
remote transmitter or smart entry system.
However, the alarm goes off when a door is opened with the key, then the hood is
opened before the power mode is set to ON.
However, the alarm goes off when a door is opened with the key, then the hood is
opened or gear position is changed from out of
(P before the power mode is set to
ON.
■When the security sy stem alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently, some exterior lights flash.
1 Immobilizer System
NOTICE
Leaving the smart entry remote in the vehicle can
result in theft or accident al movement of the vehicle.
Always take the key with you whenever you leave the
vehicle unattended.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
1 Security System Alarm
The security alarm continues for a maximum of two
minutes until the security system alarm deactivates.
Except automatic transmission models with shift lever
Automatic transmission models with shift lever
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uuSecurity System uSecurity System Alarm
Controls
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the key, remote transmitter, or smart entry system. The
system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is deactivated.
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
• The power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
• The hood is closed.
• All doors and the tailgate are locked from outside with the key, remote
transmitter, or smart entry system.
■When the security system alarm sets
The security system alarm indicator in the instrument panel blinks. When the
blinking interval changes after about 15 se conds, the security system alarm is set.
■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system alarm is canceled wh en the vehicle is unlocked using the key,
remote transmitter, smart entry system, or th e power mode is set to ON. The security
system alarm indicator goes off at the same time.
1 Security System Alarm
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:
•Unlocking the door with the lock tab.•Opening the hood with the hood release.
If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may go off
once the battery is re charged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the ke y, remote transmitter,
or smart entry system.
Do not attempt to alter th is system or add another
device to it.
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