2016 HONDA PILOT radio controls

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flat tire and lockout assistance, towing, and more (limitations apply\
). This Owner’s Guide is intended to help you quickly get acquainted with your
2016 Honda Pilot. It provides basic information and instructions on technology and
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INTRODUCTIONTABLE OF CONTENTS
Call (800) 999-1009 (U.S.) or (888) 946-6329 (Canada)
Call (866) 864-5211 (U.S) or (800) 465-7587 (Canada)
VISUAL INDEX .......................................1
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls ...1
Dashboard and Ceiling Controls
........2
SAFETY INFORMATION
........................3
Important Safety Information
..............3
Seat Belts
...............................................5
Airbags
....................................................9
Child Safety
..........................................15
Safety Label Locations
.......................23
Reporting Safety Defects
...................23
INSTRUMENT PANEL
.........................24
Malfunction Indicators
......................24
Condition Indicators
...........................26
On/Off Indicators
.................................27
Multi-Information Display (MID)
......28
VEHICLE CONTROLS
...........................29
Using the Remote Transmitter
..........29
Smart Entry System*
...........................30
Tailgate Operation
..............................31
Power Tailgate Operation*
...............32
Door Operation
....................................33
Power Window Operation
................34
Power Moonroof Operation*
...........35
Panoramic Glass Roof*
.....................36
Interior and Exterior Lights
...............37
One-Touch Turn Signal
.......................38
Auto High Beam System*
..................39
Wiper Operation
..................................40
Adjusting the Seats
............................42
Rear Seats
...........................................46
Driving Position Memory System*
...49
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
..........49
Adjusting the Mirrors
.........................50
HomeLink
® Garage Opener* .............51 Air Conditioning System*
.................52
Climate Control System*
..................53
Seat Heaters*
......................................55
Customized Features
..........................56
Setting the Clock
.................................57
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
.............58
Basic Audio Operation
.......................58
Models with color audio system
Color Audio System
............................62
FM/AM Radio
.......................................63
iPod
®...................................................... 64
USB Flash Drive
..................................65
Bluetooth
® Audio ................................66
Models with touchscreen
Touchscreen Operation
.....................67
HondaLink
® ..........................................69
Wi-Fi Connection
................................70
Aha™ Radio
.........................................70
FM/AM Radio
......................................71
SiriusXM
® Radio* ...............................72
Compact Disc (CD)*
...........................73
iPod
®...................................................... 74
USB Flash Drive
..................................75
Bluetooth
® Audio ................................76
Pandora
® ..............................................77
Rear Entertainment System (RES)*
...78
BLUETOOTH
® HANDSFREELINK® ....81
Models with color audio system
Basic HFL Operation
...........................81
Pairing a Phone
...................................82
Making a Call
......................................83
Models with touchscreen
Basic HFL Operation
...........................84
Pairing a Phone
...................................86
*if equipped

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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
Steering Wheel Controls
You can operate certain functions of the audio
system using the steering wheel controls.
SOURCE button: Cycle through available audio
modes.
t / u buttons: Change presets, tracks, albums, or
folders.
+ / - buttons: Adjust audio volume.
Menu button*: From the audio screen, press to choose options for the current
audio mode. Use the +/- buttons and the SOURCE button to scroll and ente\
r
selections.
FM/AM/SiriusXM
® Radio*
Press t or u for the next or previous station.
Press and hold t or u for the next or previous strong station.
CD/iPod
®/USB/Bluetooth® Audio
Press t or u for the next or previous track.
Press and hold t or u for the next or previous folder (CD/USB).
Pandora
® (U.S. only)
Press u for the next song.
Press and hold t or u for the next or previous station.

*if equipped
Menu
button*
*if equipped
Adjusting the Sound Adjust various sound settings.
Models with color audio system
Use the selector knob to make and enter selections.
1. Press the Sound button.
2. Select a sound mode to change, and adjust it
using the selector knob.
3. Press the Back button to exit the menu.
Models with touchscreen
Make selections using the touchscreen.
1. From the HOME screen, select Settings.
2. Select Audio.
3. Select Sound.
4. Select the tabs to change the sound mode and
adjust the setting.
5. Select OK when complete.
Selector knob
Sound
button

| 8180 | AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
Remote Control and Rear OperationYou can operate the system using the rear control panel.
1. Make sure the REAR POWER button is turned on in the front.
2. From the rear control panel, press the desired source button (DVD, AUX,\
etc.).
3. Press the arrow/ENTER buttons to highlight options on the screen and sel\
ect
them. Use the other rear control panel buttons to operate the system.
DVD*/BD*
button: Play
a DVD or
Blu-ray.
CATEGORY
button:
Change the
category.
SXM button:
Play SiriusXM
Radio.
FM/AM
button: Play
FM or AM
radio.MENU button:
Display menu
options.
SETUP
button:
Display
setup
options.
Arrow/
ENTER
buttons:
Highlight
and select
items.
CH/FOLDER
button:
Change
channels,
stations, or
folders.
Power button:
Turn the
screen on or
off.
Light button:
Illuminate
the remote
buttons. TUNE/SKIP
button:
Change DVD
chapters,
audio stations,
or tracks.
Play/pause
button
(DVD/Blu-
ray)TITLE/SCROLL
button: Display
the DVD/Blu-
ray status, or
search mode
for SiriusXM.
CANCEL
button: Go
back to the
previous
display.
*if equipped
AUX button:
Play a
connected
device.
Learn how to operate the vehicle’s hands-free calling system.
Models with color audio system
Basic HFL Operation
Make and receive phone calls using the vehicle’s audio system, without handling
your phone. Visit handsfreelink.com (U.S.) or handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check
phone compatibility.
To reduce the potential for driver distraction, certain manual functions \
may be
inoperable or grayed out while the vehicle is moving. Stop or pull over \
to perform
the function.
HFL Controls
Use the controls to enter information and make selections.
BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREELINK® (HFL)
Pick-Up button: Answer an incoming call.
Hang-Up/Back button: End or decline a call, or
cancel an operation.
Talk button: Make a call using a stored voice tag.
Selector knob: Rotate and
press to make selections.
Back button: Go back to the
previous display.
PHONE button: Display the
phone screen.
BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREELINK®
BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREELINK®

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INDEX
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
Audio Commands*
The system accepts these commands on most screens. Audio volume levels
cannot be controlled using voice commands.
FM/AM Radio Commands
•  Audio on**
•  Audio off**
•  Radio FM
•  Radio AM
•  Radio tune to # FM (#: frequency,
e.g., 95.5)
•  Radio tune to # AM (#: frequency,
e.g., 1020)
•  Radio FM preset # (#: 1 to 12)
•  Radio AM preset # (#: 1 to 6)
SiriusXM
® Radio Commands
•  Radio SXM
•  SXM channel # (#: 0 to 255)
•  SXM channel (channel name)
•  Radio SXM preset # (#: 1 to 12) Disc (CD) Commands
•  Disc
•  Disc play
•  Disc play track # (#: 1 to 30)
USB Commands
•  USB
•  USB play
•  USB play track # (#: 1 to 30)
Pandora
® Commands (U.S. only)
•  Pandora
•  Pandora play iPod
® Commands
•  iPod
•  iPod play
•  iPod play track # (#: 1-30)
Bluetooth
® Audio Commands
•  Bluetooth audio play
(may not work on all phones)
AUX Commands
•  Aux audio play
•  Music search
•  List album (specify album)
•  List artist (specify artist)
•  List composer (specify composer)
•  List genre (specify genre)
•  List playlist (specify playlist)
•  Play album (specify album)
•  Play artist (specify artist)
•  Play composer (specify composer) • 
Play genre (specify genre)
•  Play playlist (specify playlist)
•  Play song (specify song)
•  What/Who am I listening to?
•  Who is this?
•  What’s playing?
•  Who’s playing?
•  What album is this?
Song By Voice™ Commands
Available for tracks stored on an iPod
® or USB device.
*models with navigation
**These commands toggle the function on and off, so the command may not match your intended action.
INDEX
ABS .............................................................25ACC .......................................................25, 27
Accessory Power Socket ...............................59
AC Power Outlet .........................................59, 79
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .........25, 27, 115Address .............................................................93
Aha™ Radio ......................................................70Airbags ...............................................................9
Advanced Airbags .........................................9
Airbag Care ...................................................14
Airbag System Components .......................13
Airbag System Indicators ...........................11
Front Airbags (SRS) .......................................9
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .................12
Side Airbags ..................................................10
Side Curtain Airbags ....................................10
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Indicator ............................................. 11
Air Conditioning System ..................................52
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
...................................25
Ambient Meter ................................................ 113
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
..............25, 111Apps .............................................................68
Audio Commands ...........................................165
Audio Operation ...............................................58
Accessory Power Socket ...........................59
AC Power Outlet ...........................................59
Aha™ Radio ..................................................70
Auxiliary Input Jack .....................................59
Bluetooth® Audio ...................................66, 76
Color Audio System .....................................62
Compact Disc (CD) .......................................73DVD .............................................................78
FM/AM Radio ..........................................63, 71
HondaLink® ...................................................69
iPod® .......................................................64, 74
Pandora® .......................................................77
Rear Entertainment System ........................78
SiriusXM® Radio ...........................................72Sound .............................................................61
SOURCE button .............................................60
Steering Wheel Controls .............................60
Touchscreen Operation ..............................67
USB Flash Drive ......................................65, 75
USB Port ........................................................58
Wi-Fi Connection ..........................................70
Wireless Headphones .................................79
AUTO button ...................................................... 53
Auto High Beam System
...........................27, 39
Auto idle stop ......................................25, 27, 112
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror ...........50
Automatic Rain-Sensing Wipers ...................41
Auto park mode ..............................................109 AUX Commands
.............................................. 166
Auxiliary input
.............................................59, 79AWD .............................................................25Battery ...........................................................150
Blind spot information (BSI) .............25, 27, 122
Bluetooth® Audio .......................................66, 76
Bluetooth® Audio Commands ......................166
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) .................81E-Mail .............................................................89
HFL Controls ............................................81, 84
HondaLink® Assist .......................................88
Making a Call ..........................................83, 87
Pairing a Phone ......................................82, 86
Phonebook ..............................................83, 87
Siri Eyes Free ................................................90
SMS Text Messaging ..................................89
Speed Dial ...............................................83, 88
Talk Button Tips ............................................85
Brake Assist System ...................................... 111
Brake Fluid
......................................................150
Brake system ..............................................24, 25Braking ...........................................................111
Brightness Control ...........................................37
Carbon Monoxide Gas .......................................4
Cargo Area Lights
............................................38
Car wash mode ............................................... 109
Changing a Flat Tire
.......................................134
Changing Settings ............................................56
Charging system ............................................... 24
Childproof Door Locks
.....................................33
Child Safety .......................................................15
Childproof Door Locks .................................33
Selecting a Child Seat .................................17
Child Seat ..........................................................17
Adding Security with a Tether ...................21
Installing a LATCH-Compatible Child Seat..................................................... 18
Selecting a Child Seat
.................................17
Climate Control Commands ..........................165
Climate Control System ...................................53Clock .............................................................57
Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™)
.............................25, 27, 120
Color Audio System .........................................62
Compact Disc (CD) ...........................................73
Compact Disc (CD) Commands ....................166
Contact Us .......................................................163
Cross Traffic Monitor .....................................123
Cruise Control ...........................................27, 114
Customer Information ....................................162
Customized Features
.......................................56
Dashboard and Ceiling Controls ......................2
Destination ........................................................93

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INDEX
INDEX
Dialing a Number .......................................83, 87
Door Mirrors .....................................................50
Door Operation ...........................................30, 33
DOT Tire Quality Grading ..............................157Driving .............................................................98
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .................115
Auto Idle Stop .............................................112
Blind spot information (BSI) .....................122
Braking .........................................................111
Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™)
.........................................120
Cruise Control .............................................114
Eco Assist System ......................................113
Intelligent Traction Management System .............................................. 112
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
.......118
LaneWatch™ ..............................................117
Maximum Load Limit ..................................100
Multi-View Rear Camera ..........................124
Paddle shifters ............................................110
Parking Sensor System .............................121
Power Mode ...............................................107
Rear Cross Traffic Monitor .......................123
Refueling ......................................................126
Remote Engine Start ..................................106
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) ..........119
Shifting .........................................................108
Starting the Engine ....................................107
Towing a Trailer ..........................................102
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) ................113
Driving Position Memory System ..................49DVD .............................................................78
Eco Assist System .......................................... 113
ECON Button
...................................................113
ECON mode .......................................................27
Electric power steering ...................................25
Electronic Gear Selector
..............................109
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ................113E-Mail .............................................................89
Emergency Engine Stop ................................131
Emergency Towing ........................................131
Engine and Fuel ..............................................160
Engine Compartment Cover ..........................146
Engine Coolant ................................................ 149
Engine Oil ......................................................... 147
ENGINE START/STOP button
.......................107
Exterior lights ..............................................27, 38
Fastening a Seat Belt ........................................7Flat Tire ...........................................................134
Floor Mats .........................................................45Fluids ...........................................................160
FM/AM Radio ..............................................63, 71
FM/AM Radio Commands .............................166
Fog lights .....................................................27, 38
Foot Brake .......................................................111 Frequently Asked Questions
........................162
Front Airbags (SRS) ...........................................9
Front Door Inner Handle .................................33
Front Seats ........................................................42
Front Wipers .....................................................40
Fuel Information .............................................126
Fuse Locations ................................................ 138
Garage Opener
.................................................51
Hang-Up/Back button ................................81, 84
Hazards .............................................................27HDMI .............................................................79
Headlight-Wiper Integration ..........................40
Headphones ......................................................79
Head Restraints ................................................44
Heated Steering Wheel ...................................54
Heated Windshield Button
.............................54
High beams .......................................................27
Home Address ..................................................93
HomeLink® Garage Opener ............................51
HondaLink® .......................................................69
HondaLink® Assist ...........................................88
Honda Roadside Assistance ........................164Hood ...........................................................145
Immobilizer ........................................................26
Info buttons .......................................................28
Instrument Panel ..............................................24
Condition Indicators ....................................26
Malfunction Indicators ................................24
On/Off Indicators ..........................................27
Intelligent Traction Management System ...112
Interior Lights .................................................... 37
Intermittent Wipers .......................................... 40
iPod
® .......................................................64, 74
iPod® Commands ...........................................166
Jump Starting .................................................129
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
...............................................24, 27, 118
LaneWatch™ ..................................................117
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts ...................................5
LATCH-Compatible Child Seat ........................18
Light Bulbs ....................................................... 161
Lights .............................................................37
Locking the Doors ............................................30
Lock Tab .............................................................33Low fuel .............................................................26
Low oil pressure ...............................................24
Low tire pressure .............................................26
Maintenance ................................................... 142
Brake Fluid
..................................................150
Changing Wiper Blades ............................151
Checking the Battery .................................150
Engine Coolant ............................................149
Engine Oil .....................................................147
Maintenance Minder™ .............................143
Safety Precautions ....................................142 Service Codes
.............................................144
Under the Hood ..........................................145
Window Washer Fluid ...............................150
Making a Call ..............................................83, 87
Malfunction indicator lamp ............................25
Map Legend ......................................................96
Map Lights ......................................................... 37
Master Door Lock Switch
...............................33
Maximum Load Limit ...................................... 100
Mirrors .............................................................50
Moonroof ...........................................................35
Multi-Information Display ...............................28
Multi-View Rear Camera ..............................124
Music search ..................................................166
Navigation .........................................................91
Display and Controls ....................................92
Entering a Destination .................................93
Home Address ..............................................93
Map Legend ..................................................96
Place Category .............................................94
Recent Places ...............................................94
Routing ...........................................................96
Saved Places ................................................95
Steering Wheel Controls .............................91
Street Address ..............................................93
Talk Button Tips ............................................91Traffic .............................................................97
Turn-by-turn directions ...............................96
Navigation Commands ..................................165
One-Touch Turn Signal ....................................38
Overheating ..................................................... 130
Paddle shifters ................................................ 110
Pairing a Phone
..........................................82, 86
Pandora® ...........................................................77
Pandora® Commands ....................................166
Panoramic Glass Roof .....................................36
Parking brake ............................................ 26, 111
Parking Sensor System
.................................121
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .....................12Phone .......................................................82, 86
Phonebook ..................................................83, 87PHONE button ...................................................81
Phone Commands ..........................................165
Pick-Up button ............................................81, 84
Place Category .................................................94
Playing a DVD ...................................................78
Power Door Mirrors ......................................... 50
Power Mode
...................................................107
Power Moonroof ..............................................35
Power Tailgate ..................................................32
Power Windows ...............................................34Radio .......................................................63, 71
Rain-Sensing Wipers ....................................... 41
Readiness Codes ............................................ 159
Rear Camera
...................................................124 Rear Cross Traffic Monitor
...........................123
Rear Entertainment System (RES) .................78
Rear Seats .........................................................46
Rearview Mirror ...............................................50
Rear Wiper ........................................................41
Recent Places ................................................... 94
Refueling .......................................................... 126
Remote Battery Strength
..............................128
Remote Control .................................................80
Remote Engine Start ......................................106
Remote Transmitter .........................................29
Reporting Safety Defects ................................23
RESET button
....................................................28
Reverse Tilt Door Mirrors ...............................50
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) ....25, 27, 119
Roadside Assistance .....................................164Routing .............................................................96
Safety Information .............................................3
Carbon Monoxide Gas ...................................4
Childproof Door Locks .................................33
Child Safety ...................................................15
Reporting Safety Defects ............................23
Safety Label Locations ................................23
Safety Messages ...........................................4
Saved Places ....................................................95
Seat Belts ............................................................5
Fastening a Seat Belt ....................................7
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts ...............................5
Seat Belt Inspection ......................................6
Seat belt reminder .......................................26
Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor .............8
Shoulder Anchor ............................................7
Seat Heaters and Ventilation .........................55Seats .............................................................42
Second-Row Seat ............................................46
Sequential Mode ............................................110
Service Codes ................................................. 144
Setting the Clock
..............................................57Shifting ...........................................................108
Shift Lever Does Not Move ..........................129
Shoulder Anchor ................................................7
Side Airbags ...................................................... 10
Side Curtain Airbags ........................................ 10
Siri Eyes Free
....................................................90
SiriusXM® Radio ...............................................72
SiriusXM® Radio Commands ........................166
Smart Entry system ....................................24, 30
SMS Text Messaging ......................................89
Song By Voice™ Commands ........................166Sound .............................................................61
SOURCE button .................................................60
Specifications .................................................160
Speed Dial ...................................................83, 88
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Indicator ............................................. 11