2020 HONDA PILOT headlights

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Quick Reference Guide❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P174, 175)
❙Fog Lights* (P178)
❙LaneWatchTM * (P558)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down)* (P543)
❙Wipers/Washers (P183)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up)* (P543)
❙Brightness Control (P188)
❙Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button
(P595)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons* () See the Navigation System Manual
❙Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® System Voice Control Buttons (P455, 480)
❙Heated Steering Wheel Button* (P227)
❙ENTER Button (P113, 248)
❙Interval Button (P588)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Buttons
(P580)
❙ (home) Button (P113, 248)
❙Audio Remote Control Buttons (P248)
❙MAIN Button (P581)
❙/ Button (P113, 248)34
* Not available on all models
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P641)
❙Windshield Wipers (P183, 658)
❙Tires (P662, 687)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P193)
❙Headlights (P175, 653)
❙Front Side Marker Lights (P175, 654)
❙Front Turn Signal Lights (P174, 655)
❙Side Turn Signal Lights* (P174, 656)
❙Daytime Running Lights/Parking Lights
(P175, 182, 654)
❙How to Refuel (P628)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P657)
❙Rear Wiper (P185, 660)
❙Rear License Plate Lights (P657)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights (P656)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P656)
❙Brake/Taillights (P656)
❙Tailgate Outer Handle (P161)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera (P625)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate (P153)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P142)
❙Fog Lights* (P178, 655)
❙Back-Up Lights (P657)
❙Brake/Taillights (P657)
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Low Tire
Pressure/TPMS
Indicator
•Comes on for a fe w seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• Comes on if the tire pressure of
any of the tires becomes
significantly low.•Comes on while driving - Stop in a
safe place, check tire pressures, and
inflate the tire(s) if necessary.
• Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS with Tire Fill Assist,
or when a compact spare tire is
temporarily installed.• Blinks and remains on - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer. If the vehicle
is fitted with a compact spare, get your
regular tire repaired or replaced and put
back on your vehicle as soon as you can.
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
• Blinks when you operate the turn
signal lever.
• Blink along with all turn signals
when you press the hazard
warning button.•Does not blink or blinks rapidly
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 655, 656
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High Beam
Indicator•Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.——
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 while the
exterior lights are on, a chime sounds
when the driver’s door is opened.
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears if there is a problem with the headlights.
•Appears while driving - The headlights may not be
on. When conditions allow you to drive safety, have
your vehicle checked by a d ealer as soon as possible.
•Appears if there is a proble m 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.
• Appears if there are obstacles around the sensors.
•Check for obstacles near your vehicle to make sure it is
safe to park.
•Appears as soon as a prob lem is detected in the
smart entry system.
• Appears constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
• Appears as soon as a proble m is detected in the push
button starting system.• Appears constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
• Appears if there is a prob lem with the Auto high-
beam.• Manually operate the headlight switch.
• If you are driving with th e high-beam headlights when
this happens, the headlights are changed to low beams.
• Appears when the area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe
place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.
• May appear when driving in bad weather (rain,
snow, fog, etc.)•Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
comes back on after you cl eaned the area around the
camera.
Models with LED headlights
Models with parking sensor system
Models with parking sensor system
Models with smart entry system
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uuGauges and Displays uDriver Information Interface
Continued
Instrument Panel
*1:Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features
Description Selectable settings
Lighting
Setup
Interior Light
Dimming TimeChanges the length of time the interior lights stay on
after you close the doors.60sec/30sec*1/15sec
Headlight Auto OFF
TimerChanges the length of time the exterior lights stay
on after you close the driver’s door.60sec /30sec /15sec*1/ 0sec
Auto Light SensitivityChanges the timing for the headlights to come on.Max /High /Mid*1/ Low /Min
Auto Interior
Illumination
SensitivityChanges the sensitivity of the brightness of the
instrument panel when the headlight switch is in the
AUTO position.
Max/High /Mid*1/ Low /Min
Auto Headlight ON
With Wiper ONChanges the settings for the wiper operation when
the headlights automatica lly come on while the
headlight switch is in the AUTO position.
ON*1/OFF
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Continued
Controls
Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the power mode
setting.
■High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.
■Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to
return to low beams.
■Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.
■Lights off
Turn the lever to OFF either when:
• The transmission is in
(P.
• The parking brake is applied.
To turn the light s on again, turn the lever to
OFF to cancel the lights off mode. Even if you
do not cancel the lights off mode, the lights
come on automatically when:
• The transmission is taken out of
(P and the
parking brake is released.
• The vehicle starts to move.
■Manual Operation1Light Switches
If you leave the power mode in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
while the lights are on, a chime sounds when the
driver’s door is opened.
When the lights are on, the lights on indicator in the
instrument pane l will be on.
2 Lights On Indicator P. 87
Do not leave the lights on when the engine is off
because it will cause the battery to discharge.
If you sense that the le vel of the headlights is
abnormal, have your vehicle inspected by a dealer.
Your vehicle is equipped with the automatic
headlight adjusting system that automatically adjusts
the vertical angle of the high/low beam headlights. If
you find a significant change in the vertical angle of
the headlights, there may be a problem with the
system. Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Models without automatic headlight adjusting system
Models with automatic headlight adjusting system
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Turns on parking, side marker,
tail, and rear license plate lights
Turns on headlights, parking,
side marker, tail, and rear
license plate lights
U.S. models
Canadian models
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low BeamsCanadian models
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Controls
Automatic lighting control can be used when
the power mode is in ON.
When the light switch is in AUTO, the
headlights and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatica lly depending on the
ambient brightness. u You can change the au to light sensitivity
setting.
2 Vehicle Customization P. 125
2 Customized Features P. 433
The headlights come on when you unlock a
door in dark areas with the headlight switch in
AUTO .
u Once you lock the door, the headlights
will go off.
■Automatic Operation (automatic lighting control)1Automatic Operation (aut omatic lighting control)
We recommend that you tu rn on the lights manually
when driving at night, in a dense fog, or in dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking facilities.
The light sensor is in the location shown below.
Do not cover this light sensor with anything;
otherwise, the automatic lighting system may not
work properly.
Light Sensor
Models with automatic
intermittent wipers
Models without automatic
intermittent wipers
Light Sensor
Canadian models
U.S. models
Models with color audio system
Models with Display Audio
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Controls
The headlights automatically come on when the wipers are used several times within
a certain number of intervals with the headlight switch in AUTO.
The headlights automatically go off a few minutes later if the wipers are stopped.
The headlights, all other exterior lights, a nd the instrument panel lights turn off 15
seconds after you set the po wer mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), take the remote with
you, and close the driver’s door.
If you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) with the headlight switch on, but
do not open the door, the lights turn off after 10 minutes (three minutes, if the
switch is in the AUTO position).
The lights turn on again when you unlock or open the driver’s door. If you unlock
the door, but do not open it within 15 seconds, the lights go off. If you open the
driver’s door, you will hear a lights on reminder chime.
■Headlight Integration with Wipers
■Automatic Lighting Off Feature
1 Automatic Operation (aut omatic lighting control)
You can adjust the auto li ght sensitivity as follows:
SettingThe exterior lights come on
when the ambient light is at
Max
High
Mid
Low
Min
Bright
Dark
1 Headlight Integration with Wipers
This feature activates during the headlights are off in
AUTO .
The instrument panel br ightness does not change
when the headlights come on.
At dark ambient light leve ls, the automatic lighting
control feature turns on the headlights, regardless of
the number of wiper sweeps.
1 Automatic Lighting Off Feature
You can change the headlight auto off timer setting.
2 Vehicle Customization P. 125
2 Customized Features P. 426
Models with color audio system
Models with Display Audio
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