2018 HONDA PILOT remote

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. 151 Panoramic Roof* P. 152
Adjusting the Seats P. 177 Interior Ligh ts/Interior Convenience Items P. 191
2Features P. 221
Audio System P. 222
General Information on the Audio System P. 318
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver
* P. 403 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 406
2 Driving P. 467
Before Driving P. 468 Towing a Trailer P. 474
Parking Your Vehicle P. 568Multi-view rear camera P. 578
2Maintenance P. 583
Before Performing Maintenance P. 584 Maintenance MinderTM P. 587
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 609
Remote Control and Wireless Headphone Care
* P. 625
Accessories and Modifications P. 634
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 635
Tools P. 636 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 637
Overheating P. 652 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 654
When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 664
2 Information P. 667
Specifications P. 668 Identification Numbers P. 670
Emissions Testing P. 673 Warranty Coverages P. 675
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Contents
Child Safety P. 58Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 74Safety Labels P. 75
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 138 Security System P. 146 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 149
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 155 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 175
Heating and Cooling
* P. 209 Climate Control System* P. 214
Audio System Basic Operation P. 228, 246 Audio Error Messages P. 314
Blu-ray/DVD Rear Entertainment System* P. 338 Customized Features P. 367
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 431 Compass* P. 465
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 485 When Driving P. 487 Braking P. 555
Refueling P. 579 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 582
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 591 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 603
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 613 Battery P. 622 Remote Transmitter Care P. 624
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate Control System* Maintenance P. 627 Cleaning P. 629
Engine Does Not Start P. 645 Shift Lever Does Not Move* P. 648 Jump Starting P. 649
Fuses P. 658 Emergency Towing P. 663
When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 666 Refueling P. 665
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 671 Reporting Safety Defects P. 672
Authorized Manuals P. 677 Customer Service Information P. 678
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 31
Instrument PanelP. 77
ControlsP. 119
FeaturesP. 221
DrivingP. 467
MaintenanceP. 583
Handling the UnexpectedP. 635
InformationP. 667
IndexP. 681
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Quick Reference Guide❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P158, 159)
❙Fog Lights* (P162)
❙LaneWatchTM * (P548)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down)* (P504)
❙Audio Remote Controls (P226)
❙Wipers/Washers (P167)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up)* (P504)
❙Brightness Control (P170)
❙Cruise Control Buttons* (P513)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Buttons*
(P518)
❙Interval Button* (P525)
❙Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button*
(P537)
❙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 (P406, 431)
❙Heated Steering Wheel Button* (P204)
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside
(P132)
●Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
Tailgate (P138)
● With all the doors unlocked, press the
tailgate release button and lift open the
tailgate.
● Press the tailgate release button to
unlock and open the tailgate when you
carry the smart entry remote.
Tailgate Release Button
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
●Press the power tailgate button on the
driver’s door or the remote transmitter to
open and close the power tailgate.
Power Door Mirrors
(P176)
●With the power mode in ON, move the
selector switch to L or R .
● Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
● Press the folding button
* to fold in and
out the door mirrors.
Models with power tailgate
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Folding Button*
Power Windows (P149)
● With the power mode in ON, open and
close the power windows.
● If the power window lock button is in the
off position, each passenger’s window
can be opened and closed with its own
switch.
● If the power window lock button is in the
on position (indicator is on), each
passenger’s window switch is disabled.
Power Window Lock Button
Window SwitchIndicator
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Audio Remote Controls
(P226)
●
(+ / ( - 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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Quick Reference Guide
The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the
vehicle. Why?Check if the childproof lock is in
the lock position. If so, open the
rear door with the outside door
handle.
To cancel this function, push the
lever to the unlock position.
Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors
using a remote
transmitter?If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatically for security.
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver’s door?The beeper sounds when:
●The exterior lights are left on.
●The power mode is in ACCESSORY.
●Auto Idle-stop* is in operation.
Why does a beeper sound
when I walk away from the
vehicle after I close the
door?The beeper sounds if you move outside the walk away auto
door lock operating range before the door completely closes.u Locking the doors and tailgate (Walk away auto lock)
(P126)
Models with walk away auto lock
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the steer ing wheel is locked.●Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing
the ENGINE START/STOP button.
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
—
●Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.●Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice with your
foot off the brake pedal to change the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
●Appears when you close the door with the power mode
is in ON without the smart entry remote inside the
vehicle.●Disappears when you bring the smart entry remote back
inside the vehicle and close the door.
2 Smart Entry Remote Reminder P. 157
●Appears when the smart entry remote battery becomes
weak.●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 624
Canadian models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if the smart entry remote battery is too weak to
start the engine or the key is not within operating range
to start the engine.
The beeper sounds six times.●Bring the smart entry remote in front of the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
2If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak P. 646
●Appears three seconds after the To Start, Hold
Remote Near Start Button , then To Start Engine
messages appeared sequentially.●Unless you bring the smart entry remote in front of the
ENGINE START/STOP button, this message does not
appear.
2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak P. 646
●Appears if there is a problem with the cooling system.●Drive slowly to prevent overheating and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
●Appears when there is a problem with the headlights*.●Appears while driving - The low beam headlights
may not be on. When conditions allow you to drive
safety, have your vehicle chec ked by a dealer as soon as
possible.
●Appears if there is a problem with the parking sensor
system*.
●Check if the area around the sensor(s) is covered with
mud, ice, snow, etc. If the indicator(s) stays on or the
beeper does not stop even after you clean the area,
have the system checked by a dealer.
* Not available on all models
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