2016 HONDA PILOT ECO mode

uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
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Controls
To temporarily deactivate the function:
1. Set the power mode to OFF.
2. Open the driver's door.
3. Using the master door lock switch, operate
the lock as follows:
Lock Unlock Lock Unlock.
u The beeper sounds and the function is
deactivated.
To restore the function:
• Set the power mode to ON.
• Lock the vehicle without using the auto lock
function
• Walk away at least more than about 6 feet
(2 m) away from the vehicle while carrying
the smart entry remote.1Locking the doors and tailgate (Walk away auto lock)
The auto lock function does not operate when any of
the following conditions are met.
•The smart entry remote is inside the vehicle.
•A door or the hood is not closed.
•The power mode is set to any mode other than
OFF.
•The smart entry remote is not located within a
radius of about 6 feet (2 m) from the vehicle when
you get out of the vehicle and close the doors.
The auto lock function will make the warning in the
following cases.
The warning buzzer will sound to make sure the walk
away auto lock is not activated.
•The auto lock func tion is deactivated.
Auto lock function operation stop beeper
After the auto lock function has been activated, the
auto lock operation stop beeper sounds for
approximately two seconds in the following cases.
•The smart entry remote is put inside the vehicle
through a window.
•You are located too close to the vehicle.•The smart entry remote is put inside the tailgate.
If the warning beeper sounds, check that you are
carrying the smart entry remote. Then, open/close a
door and confirm the auto lock activation beeper
sounds once.
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
■Unlocking the doors and tailgate
Grab the driver’s door handle: u The driver’s door unlocks.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds once.
Grab the front passenger’s door handle:
u All doors unlock.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds once.
Press the tailgate release button: u The tailgate unlocks and opens
*.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds once.
2 Using the Tailgate Release Button P. 138
1Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle, th e doors will automatically
relock.
You can change the relock timer setting. 2 Customized Features P. 342
The light flash, beeper, a nd unlock settings can be
customized using the audio/information screen. 2 Customized Features P. 342
You can also unlock and open with the power
tailgate. 2 Using the Tailgate Release Button P. 138
Tailgate Release
Button
* Not available on all models
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Controls
■Locking the doors
Press the lock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash, all the doors
and tailgate lock, and the security system
sets.
Twice (within five se conds after the first
push):
u The beeper sounds and verifies the
security system is set.
■Unlocking the doors
Press the unlock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash twice, and the
driver’s door unlocks.
Twice:
u The remaining doors and tailgate unlock.
■Using the Remote Transmitter1Using the Remote Transmitter
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the remote transmitter,
the doors will automatically relock.
You can change the relock timer setting. 2 Customized Features P. 342
If the interior light switch is in the door activated
position, the interior light s come on when you press
the unlock button.
No doors opened: The li ghts fade out after 30
seconds.
Doors relocked with the remote: The lights go off
immediately. 2 Interior Lights P. 188
The remote transmitter us es low-power signals, so
the operating range may vary depending on the
surroundings.
The remote will not lock th e vehicle when a door or
the tailgate is open.
If the distance at which the remote transmitter works
varies, the batter y is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a
button, the battery is dead. 2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 596
You can customize the door lock mode and keyless
lock acknowledge ment setting.
2 Customized Features P. 342
LED
Unlock
Button Lock
Button
LED
Unlock
Button Lock
Button
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
Fully insert the key and turn it.
■Locking the front doors
Push the lock tab forward
a or push the
master door lock switch in the lock direction
b, and close the door.
■Locking the rear doors
Push the lock tab forward and close the door.
■Lockout prevention system
The doors and tailgate cannot be locked wh en the smart entry remote is inside the
vehicle.
■Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key1 Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key
When you lock the driver’s door with a key, all the
other doors and tail g a t e l o c k a t t h e s a m e t i m e . W h e n
unlocking, the driver’s door unlocks first. Turn the
key a second time within a few seconds to unlock the
remaining doors a nd the tailgate.
You can customize the door unlock mode setting. 2 Customized Features P. 342
Lock
Unlock
■Locking a Door Without Using a Key1Locking a Door Without Using a Key
When you lock the driver’s door, all the other doors
and tailgate lock at the same time.
Make sure you have the key in your hand before
locking the door to prevent it from being locked in
the vehicle.
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uuOpening and Closing the Tailgate uOpening/Closing the Tailgate Using the Tailgate Outer Handle
Controls
Opening/Closing the Tailgate Using the Tailgate
Outer Handle
When all the doors are unlocked, the tailgate
is unlocked.
Press the tailgate outer handle and lift open
the tailgate.
Press the tailgate outer handle for more than
one second, and wait until you hear the
beeper sounds three times before you lift
open the tailgate.
u Releasing the outer handle within one
second with a beep enables the power
tailgate operations.
2 Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
P. 140
Even if the tailgate is locked, you can open the
tailgate if you carry the smart entry remote.
1 Opening/Closing the Tailgate Using the Tailgate Outer Handle
Do not leave the smart entry remote inside the cargo
area and close the tailga te. The beeper sounds
repeatedly. You can open th e tailgate and retrieve
the key.
Even if you are not carrying the smart entry remote,
you can lock/unlock the doors while someone else
with the remote is within range.
Tailgate Outer
Handle
Models without power tailgate
Models with power tailgate
* Not available on all models
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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 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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