2018 HONDA PILOT immobilizer

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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P77)
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
IndicatorAnti-lock Brake System
(
ABS ) Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
®
(VSA® ) System Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
System Message
IndicatorParking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges (P113)/Multi-Information Display (MID) (P114)/System Indicators (P78)
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Smart Entry System
Indicator Ambient
Meter
Gear Position Indicator Fuel Gauge
Tachometer
Temperature
Gauge
Speedometer
MID
M (sequential mode) Indicator/
Sequential Mode Gear Selection
Indicator
*
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
All-wheel drive system
(AWD) Indicator*
Blind spot information
(BSI) Indicator*
System Indicators
Collision Mitigation Braking
SystemTM (CMBSTM) Indicator*
Road Departure Mitigation
(RDM) Indicator*
Security System Alarm
Indicator
U.S.
Canada U.S.
Canada
Fog Light Indicator
Auto Idle-stop System
Indicator (Amber)*
Auto Idle-stop
Indicator (Green)*
ECON Mode Indicator
Auto high-beam
system Indicator
*
Lane Keeping Assist
System ( LKAS) Indicator*
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator*
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator*
Adaptive Cruise
Control ( ACC)
Indicator
*
Intelligent Traction
Management Indicator
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Lights On
Indicator
●Comes on whenever the light
switch is on, or in AUTO when
the exterior lights are on.●If you set the power mode to ACCESSORY or
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) while the lights are on, a
chime sounds when the driver’s door is
opened.
—
Auto high-beam
system Indicator*
●Comes on when all the operating
conditions of the Auto high-
beam system are met.
2 Auto High-Beam System* P. 163—
Fog Light Indicator
●Comes on when the fog lights
are on.
——
Immobilizer
System Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you set
the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
●Comes on if the immobilizer
system cannot recognize the key
information.
●Blinks - You cannot start the engine. Set the
power mode to VEHICL E OFF (LOCK), then
select the ON mode again.
●Repeatedly blinks - The system may be
malfunctioning. Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
●Do not attempt to alter this system or add
other devices to it. Electrical problems can
occur.
—
* Not available on all models
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 120
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key Types and Functions .................. 121
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 124
Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength*... 123Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................. 131
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 133
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 134
Customizing the Auto Door Locking/ Unlocking Setting ........................... 135
Opening and Closing the Tailgate ... 138
Security System Immobilizer System .......................... 146 Security System Alarm...................... 146
Opening and Closing the Windows.... 149Moonroof*.............................................. 151Panoramic Roof*............................... 152
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel
ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 155
Turn Signals ..................................... 158
Light Switches.................................. 159
Fog Lights
*...................................... 162
Auto High-Beam System*................ 163
Daytime Running Lights ................... 166
Wipers and Washers ........................ 167
Brightness Control ........................... 170
Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
*........ 171 Driving Position Memory System
*.... 172
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 174
Adjusting the Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 175
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 176
Adjusting the Seats
Adjusting the Seat Positions ............. 177
Rear Seats........................................ 186
Armrest ........................................... 189
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience ItemsInterior Lights .................................. 191
Interior Convenience Items .............. 195
Heating and Cooling
*....................... 209
Climate Control System*.................. 214
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions
This vehicle comes with the following keys:
Use the smart entry remote to start and stop the engine, and to lock and unlock all
the doors and tailgate. You can also use the smart entry system
* to lock and unlock
the doors and tailgate.
■Keys
1 Key Types and Functions
All the keys have an immobilizer system. The
immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle
theft. 2 Immobilizer System P. 146
The keys contain precision electronics.
Adhere to the following advi ce to prevent damage to
the electronics:
•Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in
locations with high temperature or high humidity.
•Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them.
•Keep the keys away from liquids.
•Do not take the keys apart except for replacing the
battery.
If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the engine
may not start, and the smart entry system
* may not
work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them
inspected by a dealer.
You can remotely start th e engine using the smart
entry remote.
2 Remote Engine Start
* P. 489
Models with remote engine start
Smart Entry Remote
Models without
smart entry systemModels with smart
entry systemModels with smart entry
system and power tailgate
* Not available on all models
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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
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
488
Driving
You can turn the engine off when the vehicle is completely stopped.
1. Change the gear position to
(P.
2. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button with your foot on the brake pedal.
■Stopping the Engine1Starting the Engine
The immobilizer system pr otects your vehicle from
theft.
If an improperly c oded device is used, the engine’s
fuel system is disabled. 2 Immobilizer System P. 146
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Handling the Unexpected
Engine Does Not Start
Checking the Engine
If the engine does not start, check the starter.
Starter conditionChecklist
Starter doesn’t turn or turns
over slowly.
The battery may be dead. Check
each of the items on the right and
respond accordingly.Check for a message on the MID.
●If the To Start, Hold Remote Near Start Button message appears
2If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak P. 646
uMake sure the smart entry remote is in its operating range.
2 ENGINE START/STOP Button Operating Range P. 155
Check the brightness of the interior lights.
Turn on the interior lights and check the brightness.
●If the interior lights are dim or do not come on at all
2 Battery P. 622●If the interior lights come on normally 2 Fuses P. 658
The starter turns over normally
but the engine doesn’t start.
There may be a problem with a
fuse. Check each of the items on
the right and respond accordingly. Review the engine start procedure.
Follow its instructions, and try
to start the engine again.
2 Starting the Engine P. 487
Check the immobilizer system indicator.
When the immobilizer system indicator is blinking, the engine cannot be started.
2Immobilizer System P. 146
Check the fuel level.
There should be enough fuel in the tank.
2 Fuel Gauge P. 113
Check the fuses.
Check all fuses, or have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Inspecting and Changing Fuses P. 662
If the problem continues:
2Emergency Towing P. 663
1Checking the Engine
If you must start the vehi cle immediately, use an
assisting vehicle to jump start it.
2 Jump Starting P. 649
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Information
Devices that Emit Radio Waves
The following products and systems on your vehicle emit radio waves when in operation.
Each of the above complies with the appropriate requirements or the required standards of FCC (Federal Communications Commissio n)
and Industry Canada Standard, described below:
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expres sly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with indus try Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must ac cept any interference, including interference that may cause unde sired
operation of the device.
HondaLink
Audio System
Blind spot information System*
Bluetooth ® Audio
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver*
Collision Mitigati on Braking SystemTM *
Immobilizer System
Remote Transmitter
Smart Entry System*
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Remote Engine Start System*
* Not available on all models
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