2020 HONDA PILOT rear

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. 33
For Safe Driving P. 34 Seat Belts P. 39 Airbags P. 47
2Instrument Panel P. 79
Indicators P. 80 Gauges and Displays P. 110
2Controls P. 135
Clock P. 136 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 139
Moonroof* P. 169 Panoramic Roof* P. 170
Adjusting the Seats P. 194 Interior Ligh ts/Interior Convenience Items P. 209
2Features P. 243
Audio System P. 244
General Information on the Audio System P. 353
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver
* P. 452 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 455, 480
2 Driving P. 507
Before Driving P. 508 Towing a Trailer P. 514
Parking Your Vehicle P. 614Multi-View Rear Camera P. 625
2Maintenance P. 631
Before Performing Maintenance P. 632 Maintenance MinderTM P. 635
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 658
Remote Control and Wireless Headphone Care
* P. 674
Accessories and Modifications P. 683
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 685
Tools P. 686 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 687
Overheating P. 703 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 705
When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 715
2 Information P. 719
Specifications P. 720 Identification Numbers P. 722
Emissions Testing P. 725 Warranty Coverages P. 727
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Contents
Child Safety P. 60Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 76Safety Labels P. 77
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 153 Security System P. 163 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 166
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 171 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 192
Heating and Cooling
* P. 230 Climate Control System* P. 235
Audio System Basic Operation P. 251, 269 Audio Error Messages P. 348
Blu-ray/DVD Rear Entertainment System* P. 378 Customized Features P. 426, 433
CabinTalkTM * P. 506
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 524 When Driving P. 526 Honda Sensing ® P. 565 Braking P. 610
Refueling P. 627 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 630
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 641 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 653
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 662 Battery P. 671 Remote Transmitter Care P. 673
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate Control System* Maintenance P. 676 Cleaning P. 678
Engine Does Not Start P. 695 Shift Lever Does Not Move* P. 699 Jump Starting P. 700
Fuses P. 709 Emergency Towing P. 714
Refueling P. 716 When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 717
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 723 Reporting Safety Defects P. 724
Authorized Manuals P. 729 Customer Service Information P. 730
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 33
Instrument PanelP. 79
ControlsP. 135
FeaturesP. 243
DrivingP. 507
MaintenanceP. 631
Handling the UnexpectedP. 685
InformationP. 719
IndexP. 731
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙Gauges (P110)
❙Driver Information
Interface
(P111)
❙System Indicators (P80)
❙ECON Button (P549)
❙Audio System (P251, 269)
❙Navigation System*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙ (Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®)
System OFF) Button
(P553)
❙Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) OFF Button (P571)
❙Heated Windshield Button* (P187)
❙Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
Button
(P604)
❙Parking Sensor System Button* (P617)
❙Blu-ray/DVD Rear Entertainment System*
(P378)
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P191)
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button (P171)
❙Front Seat Heater Buttons* (P224)
❙Front Seat Heaters and Seat
Ventilation Buttons* (P225)
❙Climate Control System* (P235)
❙Heating and Cooling System* (P230)
❙Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror*
Button
(P186)
❙Audio/Information Screen (P252, 270)
❙Hazard Warning Button
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❙Power Window Switches (P166)
❙Memory Buttons* (P190)
❙SET Button* (P190)
❙Master Door Lock Switch (P151)
❙Power Tailgate Button* (P157)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Button
(P628)
❙Door Mirror Controls (P193)
❙Driver’s Front Airbag (P50)
❙Shift Button* (P536)
❙Shift Lever* (P534)
❙Hood Release Handle (P642)
❙Glove Box (P213)
❙Interior Fuse Box* (P712)
❙Parking Brake (P610)
❙Interior Fuse Box (P711)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P217)
❙USB Port (P245)
❙Rearview Mirror (P192)
❙HomeLink® Buttons* (P453)
❙Passenger’s Front Airbag (P50)
❙Mode Button* (P550)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P217)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack (P246)
❙USB Port (P245)
❙Auto Idle Stop OFF Button* (P545)
❙Snow Button* (P550)
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Quick Reference Guide
❙Accessory Power Socket* (P218)
❙LATCH to Secure a Child Seat (P65)
❙Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat) (P69)
❙Third Row Seat (P199)
❙Second Row Seat (P198)
❙Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat (P71)
❙Cargo Area Light (P212)
❙Side Curtain Airbags (P56)
❙Second Row Outer Seat Heater Buttons* (P226)
❙AC Power Outlet* (P218)
❙HDMITM Port* (P381)
❙USB Ports* (P246)
❙Sun Visors
❙Vanity Mirrors
❙Moonroof Switch* (P169)
❙Panoramic Roof Switch* (P170)
❙Map Lights (P210)
❙Sunglasses Holder (P222)
❙Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor (P44)
❙Side Airbags (P54)
❙Seat Belts (P39)
❙Blu-ray/DVD Rear Entertainment
System* (P378)
❙Grab Handle
❙Coat Hook (P221)
❙Front Seat (P194)
* 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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Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P33)
Airbags (P47)
● Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P60)
● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
● Smaller children should be properly restra ined in a forward-facing child seat.
● Infants must be properly restraine d in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P76)
● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P508)
● Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P39)
● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
● Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
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Quick Reference Guide
Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside
(P150)
●Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
Tailgate (P153)
Use a forward and back kicking motion
under the center of the rear bumper to
open or close the power tailgate while
carrying the smart entry remote.
Models with Hands Free Access
1 sec.
● With all the doors unlocked, press the
tailgate outer handle and lift open the
tailgate.
● Press the tailgate outer handle to unlock
and open the tailgate when you carry the
smart entry remote.
● Press the power tailgate button on the
driver’s door or the remote transmitter to
open and close the power tailgate.
Outer Handle
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
Models with power tailgate
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