2016 HONDA PILOT battery replacement

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MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
Safety Precautions
Some of the most important safety precautions are listed below; however, we cannot
warn you of every conceivable hazard that can arise in performing mainte\
nance.
Only you can decide whether or not you should perform a given task.
Maintenance Safety
•  To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, keep cigarettes, sparks\
, and flames
away from the battery and all fuel-related parts.
•  Never leave rags, towels, or other flammable objects under the hood.
•  To clean parts, use a commercially available degreaser or parts cleaner, not
gasoline.
•  Wear eye protection and protective clothing when working with the battery\
or
compressed air.
•  Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon monoxide gas can\

accumulate.
Vehicle Safety
•  The vehicle must be stationary, and parked on level ground with the parking
brake set and the engine off.
•  Be aware that hot parts can burn you.
•  Be aware that moving parts can injure you.
•  Do not open the hood while the Auto Idle Stop function* is activated.
Improperly maintaining this vehicle or failing to correct a problem befo\
re
driving can cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed. \
Always follow the inspection and maintenance recommendations according
to the schedules in this guide.
WARNING
Failure to properly follow maintenance instructions and precautions can \
cause you to be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the procedures and precautions in this guide.
WARNING
Learn about basic maintenance that you can perform on the vehicle yourse\
lf, as well
as information about how to best maintain the vehicle.
MAINTENANCE
*if equipped
Maintenance Minder™
When maintenance is due, the system message indicator comes on and a mes\
sage
appears on the display every time you turn the vehicle on. See page 144 to check
what maintenance is due indicated by the codes that appear.
Press the Info (p/q) button on the steering wheel to change displays.
System message indicator
Main
items Sub items
Maintenance Minder message
• Independent of the Maintenance Minder information, replace the brake fl\
uid
every 3 years.
•  Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km).
•  Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if they are noisy.
U.S. models
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of emissions control devices and sys\
tems
may be done by any automotive repair establishment or individuals using \
parts
that are certified to EPA standards.
According to state and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenan\
ce on the
maintenance main items marked with # will not void your emissions warranties.
However, all maintenance services should be performed in accordance with the
intervals indicated by the multi-information display.

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CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Honda Roadside Assistance
24-hour emergency road service is available to you in the United States \
and Canada
throughout your 3-year/36,000-mile warranty term. Services include jump starting,
flat tire and lockout assistance, towing, and more (limitations apply\
).
Call (866) 864-5211 (U.S.) or (800) 465-7587 (Canada).
Warranty Coverages
Below is a brief summary of the warranties covering your new vehicle.
New Vehicle Limited Warranty: Covers your new vehicle, except for the emissions
control system and accessories, against defects in materials and workman\
ship.
Emissions Control Systems Defects Warranty and Emissions Performance
Warranty: Covers your vehicle’s emissions control systems. Time, mileage, and
coverage are conditional.
Seat Belt Limited Warranty: Covers seat belts that fail to function properly.
Rust Perforation Limited Warranty: Covers all exterior body panels that rust through
from the inside.
Accessory Limited Warranty: Covers Honda accessories.
Replacement Parts Limited Warranty: Covers all Honda replacement parts against
defects in materials and workmanship.
Replacement Battery Limited Warranty: Provides prorated coverage for a
replacement battery purchased from a Honda dealer.
Replacement Muffler Lifetime Limited Warranty: Covers a replacement muffler for
the duration of the ownership.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to all these warranties. See the Warranty Manual
on the Owner Information CD or at owners.honda.com (U.S.) or www.myhonda.ca
(Canada) for complete descriptions of each warranty, including time, mileage, and
other conditional limitations.
Your vehicle’s original tires are covered by their manufacturer. Tire warranty
information can be found on the Owner Information CD or at owners.honda.com
(U.S.) or www.myhonda.ca (Canada).
Voice Portal Commands
When you press the Talk button, the Voice Portal screen appears. Say one of the
options, and follow the system prompts.
Navigation Commands*The system accepts these commands on most screens. You only need to press the
Talk button once for navigation commands.
Learn about all available voice commands to help you operate the vehicle\
. Available
on vehicles with touchscreen.
Press the Talk button before you say a command.
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
• 
Phone call
•  Music search
•  Audio
•  Climate control
•  Navigation* • 
Voice setting
•  Voice help
•  What is today’s date?
•  What time is it?
•  View map
•  Find place
•  Find category
•  Find intersection
•  Recently found • 
Go home
•  Find address
•  Find city
•  Find saved places
*models with navigation
**These commands toggle the function on and off, so the command may not match your intended action.
Climate Control Commands
The system accepts these commands on most screens.
•  Climate control on**
•  Climate control off**
•  Air conditioner on**
•  Air conditioner off**
•  Defrost on**
•  Defrost off** • 
Fan speed # (#: 1 to 7)
•  Temperature # degrees
(#: 57 to 87°F)
•  Temperature max heat
•  Temperature max cool
Phone Commands
The system accepts these commands on most screens.
•  Call by number
•  Call by name • 
Call (number)
•  Call (name)