2017 HONDA PILOT bluetooth

Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manu al (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications in cluded in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.2 Safe Driving P. 31
For Safe Driving P. 32 Seat Belts P. 37 Airbags P. 45
2Instrument Panel P. 77
Indicators P. 78 Gauges and Multi-Information Display (MID) P. 113
2Controls P. 119
Clock P. 120 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 121
Moonroof* P. 148 Panoramic Roof* P. 149
Adjusting the Seats P. 174 Interior Ligh ts/Interior Convenience Items P. 188
2Features P. 217
Audio System P. 218
General Information on the Audio System P. 314
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver
* P. 387 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 390
2 Driving P. 451
Before Driving P. 452 Towing a Trailer P. 458
Parking Your Vehicle P. 552Multi-view rear camera* P. 561
2Maintenance P. 567
Before Performing Maintenance P. 568 Maintenance MinderTM P. 571
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 593
Remote Control and Wireless Headphone Care
* P. 609
Accessories and Modifications P. 618
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 619
Tools P. 620 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 621
Overheating P. 636 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 638
When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 648
2 Information P. 651
Specifications P. 652 Identification Numbers P. 654
Emissions Testing P. 657 Warranty Coverages P. 659
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Contents
Child Safety P. 58Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 74Safety Labels P. 75
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 135 Security System P. 143 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 146
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 152 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 172
Heating and Cooling
* P. 205 Climate Control System* P. 210
Audio System Basic Operation P. 224, 242 Audio Error Messages P. 310
Blu-ray/DVD Rear Entertainment System* P. 322 Customized Features P. 351
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 415 Compass* P. 448
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 469 When Driving P. 471 Braking P. 539
Refueling P. 562 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 565
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 575 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 587
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 597 Battery P. 606 Remote Transmitter Care P. 608
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate Control System* Maintenance P. 611 Cleaning P. 613
Engine Does Not Start P. 629 Shift Lever Does Not Move* P. 632 Jump Starting P. 633
Fuses P. 642 Emergency Towing P. 647
When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 650 Refueling P. 649
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 655 Reporting Safety Defects P. 656
Authorized Manuals P. 661 Customer Service Information P. 662
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 31
Instrument PanelP. 77
ControlsP. 119
FeaturesP. 217
DrivingP. 451
MaintenanceP. 567
Handling the UnexpectedP. 619
InformationP. 651
IndexP. 663
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Quick Reference Guide❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P155, 156)
❙Fog Lights* (P159)
❙LaneWatchTM * (P532)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down)* (P488)
❙Audio Remote Controls (P222)
❙Wipers/Washers (P164)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up)* (P488)
❙Brightness Control (P167)
❙Cruise Control Buttons (P497)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Buttons*
(P502)
❙Interval Button* (P509)
❙Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button*
(P521)
❙RESET Button (P114)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
❙ (Information) Button (P114)
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® System Voice Control Buttons (P390, 415)
❙Heated Steering Wheel Button* (P200)
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Audio Remote Controls
(P222)
●
(+ / ( - Button
Press to adjust the volume up/down.
● SOURCE Button
Press to change the audio mode:
FM1/FM2/AM/USB/iPod/
Bluetooth ® Audio/AUX
Press to change the audio mode:
FM/AM/SiriusXM ®/CD
*/USB/iPod/
Pandora®*/Apple CarPlayTM/Android
AutoTM/Bluetooth ® Audio/AUX/REAR
VIDEO*/REAR HDMI*/Audio Apps
( + / (- Button
SOURCE
Button
/ Button
Models with color audio system
Models with Display Audio
● / Button
Radio: Press to change the preset station. Press and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.
CD
*/USB device: Press to skip to the beginning of
the next song or return to the
beginning of the current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.
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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio System ................ 218
USB Port(s) ....................................... 219
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 220
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 221
Audio Remote Controls .................... 222
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 224
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 242
Models with color audio system
Models with Display Audio
Audio Error Messages
CD Player*....................................... 310
iPod/USB Flash Drive ........................ 311
Pandora ®
*....................................... 312
Android/Apps*................................ 313
General Information on the Audio
System SiriusXM ® Radio Service
*................. 314
Recommended CD*......................... 315
Compatible iPod, iPhone, and USB Flash Drives............................................. 317
About Open Source Licenses ............ 320 Blu-ray/DVD Rear Entertainment
System
*........................................... 322
Customized Features ........................ 351
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver
*.. 387
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® ............. 390
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® ............. 415
Compass
*
Compass Calibration........................ 448
Compass Zone Selection .................. 449
Models with color audio system
Models with Display Audio
* Not available on all models
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Features
Audio System
About Your Audio System
The audio system features AM/FM radio and SiriusXM ® Radio* service. It can also
play audio CDs*, WMA/MP3/AAC files*, USB flash drives, and iPod, iPhone and
Bluetooth ® devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, the
remote controls on the steering wheel, or the icons on the touchscreen interface
*.
1About Your Audio System
SiriusXM ® Radio is available on a subscription basis
only. For more information on SiriusXM ® Radio,
contact a dealer.
*
2 General Information on the Audio System
P. 314
SiriusXM ® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Ha waii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
*
SiriusXM® is a registered trademark of SiriusXM
Radio, Inc.*
Video CDs, DVDs*, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are
not supported.
iPod, iPhone and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devi ces while operating a
vehicle.
Remote Controls iPod
USB Flash
Drive
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
Features
Audio Remote Controls
Allow you to operate the au dio system while driving.
SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM1FM2 AM USB/iPod Bluetooth®
Audio AUX
FM AM SiriusXM ®CD
*USB iPod 
Pandora®* Apple CarPlayTMAndroid
AutoTM Bluetooth ® AudioAUX 
REAR VIDEO* REAR HDMI*Audio Apps
(+ (- (Volume) Buttons
Press
(+: To increase the volume.
Press
(-: To decrease the volume.
Buttons
• When listening to the radio
Press : To select the next preset radio station.
Press : To select the previous preset radio station.
Press and hold : To select the next strong station.
Press and hold : To select the previous strong station.
• When listening to a CD
*, iPod, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio
Press : To skip to the next song.
Press : To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
• When listening to a CD (MP3/WMA/AAC)
*, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth ® Audio
Press and hold : To skip to the next folder.
Press and hold : To go back to the previous folder.
1Audio Remote Controls
Some mode appears only when an appropriate
device or medium is used.
Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some functions ma y not be operated.
Button
SOURCE Button
Button
(+ Button
(- Button
(Menu)
Button*
Models with color audio system
Models with Display Audio
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
Features
Steering Wheel (Menu) Button
• When listening to the radio
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Scan, Save Preset, or
Seek.
• When listening to the HD Radio
TM *
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Scan, Save Preset, or
Seek.
• When listening to the SiriusXM ®
*
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Scan, Save Preset,
Channel , or Category.
• When listening to a CD
* or USB flash drive
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Scan, Repeat, or
Random .
• When listening to an iPod
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Repeat or Shuffle.
• When listening to a Bluetooth® Audio
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Pause or Play.
• When listening to a Pandora ®
*
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Bookmark, or Play/
Pause .
1Audio Remote Controls
The button is availabl e only when the audio
mode is FM, AM, SiriusXM ®
*, CD*, USB, iPod,
Pandora ®*, or Bluetooth® Audio.
Models with Display Audio
Models with Display Audio
* Not available on all models
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