2021 HONDA PILOT Owner's Manual (in English)

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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when ACC is canceled due to excessive low
vehicle speed.•Raise the speed, then reset ACC.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 576
•Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected
lane. The steering wheel vibrates rapidly.
•Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.
2Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) P. 589
•Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected
lane.
- The steering wheel vibr ates rapidly when the
vehicle is drifting out of a detected lane.
- The steering wheel vibr ates rapidly when the
vehicle is drifting out of a detected line. The system
also steers the vehicle to help you remain within
your driving lane.
• Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.
2Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System P. 598
•You can change the setting for the road departure
mitigation system. Normal, Wide , and Warning Only
can be selected.
2 Vehicle Customization P. 125
2 Customized Features P. 430
•Blinks when you fail to steer the vehicle. The beeper
sounds simultaneously.•Operate the steering wheel to resume the LKAS.
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System
When you selected Warning Only
When you selected Normal or Wide
Models with color audio system
Models with Display Audio
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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS
button is pressed, but there is a problem with a
system related to the LKAS. The LKAS cancels
automatically. The beeper s ounds simultaneously if
selected by customization.• If any other system indicators come on, such as the
VSA ®, ABS and brake system, take appropriate action.
2Indicators P. 82
•Appears if the temperature inside the camera is too
high and some driver assist systems cannot be
activated.•Use the climate control sy stem to cool down the
camera.
• Disappears - The camera has been cooled down and
the systems are activated normally.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 603
•Appears if the area around the front sensor camera
is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. and be prevented from
detecting a vehicle in front.
• May appear when driving in bad weather (rain,
snow, fog, etc.)•When the front window gets dirty, stop your vehicle in
a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
does not disappear even after you cleaned the area
around the camera.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 603
●Appears if anything covers the radar sensor cover
and prevents the sensor from detecting a vehicle in
front.
●May appear when driving in bad weather (rain,
snow, fog, etc.)
●When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your vehicle in a
safe place, and wipe off di rt using a soft cloth. The
message may take some time to go off.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
does not disappear even after you clean the sensor
cover.
2 Radar Sensor P. 605
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the transmission system temperature
is too high. The vehicle does not operate properly.●Stop in a safe place in (P.●Let the engine idle until the message disappears.
•Appears when you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or ON.2 Starting the Engine P. 524
•Appears when the engine does not restart
automatically due to the following reason:
• The hood is open.
• There is a problem in the sy stem that disables Auto
Idle Stop.• Follow the normal procedure to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine P. 524
•Appears when you attempt to change to another
gear position with the transmission in
(P and the
engine OFF.
• To select another gear position while in (P, the engine
must be ON.
• Appears when you set the power mode to OFF while
driving.•Immediately stop in a safe place, set the parking brake,
then restart the engine. If the message disappears,
continue driving.
●Appears when you try to change the gear position
after the position has auto matically been changed to
(P with the driver’s door open and the driver’s seat
belt unfastened.
●Press the park button if you leave the vehicle.
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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears if the vehicle is stationary and the
transmission is put into
(N, the driver's seatbelt is
unfastened, and the brake pedal is released, as there
is a risk that the vehicl e might roll unexpectedly.
•Press the (P button before releasing the brake pedal
when idling, parking or exiting the vehicle.
2 Shift Operation P. 534
•Appears when the engine stops without the
transmission in
(P, and does not restart
automatically.
• Appears if you open the hood while Auto Idle Stop
activates.
•If you want to set the power mode to ON, change the
gear position to
(P.
• If you want to start the engine, follow the normal
procedure.
2 Starting the Engine P. 524
•Appears when you change to (N, then release the
(N button.2 If you want to keep the transmission in (N
position [car wash mode] P. 536
•Appears when you press and hold (N button for
more than two seconds.• Disappears when you set the gear position to other
than
(N.
2 If you want to keep the transmission in (N
position [car wash mode] P. 536
•Appears when car wash mode is not available due to
hot transmission.• When transmission is too hot, car wash mode may not
be available. Let the engine idle and cool down
transmission.
2 If you want to keep the transmission in (N
position [car wash mode] P. 536
•Appears when you try to change the gear position
without depressing the brake pedal.• Depress the brake pedal, then select a shift button.
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MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when you try to ch ange the gear position
without releasing your foot off the accelerator pedal.• Release your foot off the acce lerator pedal, then select
a shift button.
• Appears when the (P button is pressed while the
vehicle is moving.
• Appears if you change the gear position to
(R while
the vehicle is moving forward, or to
(D while the
vehicle is reversing.
• Make sure that the vehicle comes to a stop before
operating the select button.
•Appears when you set the power mode to ON
without fastening the driver’s seat belt.
• Appears when you change the gear position after
(P has been automatically se lected with the driver’s
door open, the driver’s seat belt unfastened, then
the brake pedal is released.
• Fasten the seat belt properly before you start to drive.
2 Shift Operation P. 534
•Appears when you press the (P button but it is not
engaged due to low ATF temperature.• Depress the brake pedal until this message disappear.
•Appears when depressing the accelerator pedal
while the gear position is in
(N.
•Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. When
driving, depress the brake pedal and change the gear
position.
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*1:Models with color audio system
*2:Models with Display Audio
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when Auto Engine Idle Stop Guidance
Screens*1 or Auto Idle Stop Display ON*2 has
been selected from the customization menu.
2 Vehicle Customization P. 125
2 Customized Features P. 430
2Auto Idle Stop P. 540
●Appears when Auto Idle St op does not activate for
some reason.
●Appears when the engine restarts automatically.●Appears when the battery temperature is around
14°F (−10°C) or lower.
2 Auto Idle Stop Activates When: P. 541
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate
because the climate control sy stem is in use, and the
difference between the set temperature and actual
interior temperature becomes significant.
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate
because the engine coolant temperature is too low
or high.
●Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate
because the battery charge level is low.
• Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate
because the pressure to the brake pedal is not
enough.•Depress the brake pedal firmly.
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*1:Models with color audio system
*2:Models with Display Audio
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when Auto Engine Idle Stop Guidance
Screens*1 or Auto Idle Stop Display ON*2 has
been selected from the customization menu.
2 Vehicle Customization P. 125
2 Customized Features P. 430
2Auto Idle Stop P. 540
●Appears when the system is under the following
conditions while Auto Idle Stop activates:
-The climate control system is in use, and the
difference between the set temperature and actual
interior temperature becomes significant.
- The humidity in the interior is high.
- The battery charge level is low.●The engine restarts automatically in a few seconds.
2 Auto Idle Stop P. 540
2 The Engine Automatically Restarts When P. 543
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when you unlock and open the driver’s
door while the engine is running by remote engine
start.
2 Remote Engine Start* P. 526
Models with remote engine starter
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
Gauges and Displays
Gauges
Gauges include the fuel gauge, temperature gauge, and related indicators. They are
displayed when the power mode is set to ON.
Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.
Displays the temperature of the engine coolant.
■Fuel Gauge
■Temperature Gauge
1Fuel Gauge
NOTICE
You should refuel when the reading approaches .
Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire,
damaging the cata lytic converter.
The actual amount of remain ing fuel may differ from
the fuel gauge reading.E
1 Temperature Gauge
NOTICE
Driving with the temperat ure gauge pointer in the
upper zone can cause serious engine damage. Pull
safely to the side of th e road and allow engine
temperature to return to normal.
2 Overheating P. 697
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