2021 HONDA PILOT Owner's Manual (in English)

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Features
CabinTalkTM *
Your audio system allows you or the front passenger voices to be broadcast to the
second and third row seat’s passengers using the rear speakers and/or headphones.
1. Select .
2. Select CabinTalk .
u Select Speakers to broadcast to the rear
speakers.
u Select Headphones to broadcast to
headphones.
u Select Mic is On to mute your voice.
■How to use
1CabinTalkTM *
You can also switch to the CabinTalk screen by
selecting CabinTalk on the front control panel for
the Blu-ray/DVD rear entertainment system. 2 Front Control Panel Operation P. 388
When Speakers is selected, you can adjust the
speaker volume by tu rning the volume knob.
Models with center speakerModels with center speaker
Models without center speaker
Models with center speaker
* Not available on all models
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving and refueling.
Before Driving................................... 506
Towing a Trailer ................................ 512
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines ..... 522
When Driving Starting the Engine .......................... 524
Automatic Transmission ................... 531
Shifting ............................................ 532
Auto Idle Stop .................................. 540
ECON Mode .................................... 545
Intelligent Trac tion Management
*.... 546Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System ..............548
Agile Handling Assist ....................... 550
Blind spot information System*........ 551
LaneWatchTM*.................................. 554 Intelligent Variable To
rque Management (i-
VTM4
TM) AWD System*.................. 556
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire Fill Assist .......................... 557
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) -
Required Federal Explanation ......... 559
Honda Sensing ®................................ 561
Collision Mitigati on Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM) ....................................... 564
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)......... 576
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) .. 589
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
System ....................................... 598
Front Sensor Camera ....................... 603
Radar Sensor.................................... 605 Braking
Brake System ................................... 606
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 608
Brake Assist System ......................... 609
Parking Your Vehicle
When Stopped ................................ 610
Parking Sensor System
*................... 612
Cross Traffic Monitor*..................... 617
Multi-View Rear Camera .................. 621
Refueling Fuel Information .............................. 623
How to Refuel ................................. 624
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions
Improving Fuel Economy and Reducing CO
2 Emissions ................................ 626
* Not available on all models
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Driving
Before Driving
Driving Preparation
Check the following items before you start driving.
• Make sure there are no obstructions on the windows, door mirrors, exterior
lights, or other parts of the vehicle.
u Remove any frost, snow, or ice.
u Remove any snow on the roof, as this can slip down and obstruct your field of
vision while driving. If frozen solid , remove ice once it has softened.
u When removing ice from around the wheels, be sure not to damage the wheel
or wheel components.
• Make sure the hood is securely closed.
u If the hood opens while driving, your front view will be blocked.
• Make sure the tires are in good condition.
u Check air pressures, and check for damage and excessive wear.
2Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 658
•Make sure there are no people or ob jects behind or around the vehicle.
u There are blind spots from the inside.
■Exterior Checks1Exterior Checks
NOTICE
When doors are frozen s hut, use warm water around
the door edges to melt any ice. Do not try to force
them open, as this can damage the rubber trim
around the doors. When done, wipe dry to avoid
further freezing.
Do not pour warm water into the key cylinder.
You will be unable to insert the key if the water
freezes in the hole.
Heat from the engine and exhaust can ignite
flammable material s left under the hood, causing a
fire. If you’ve parked y our vehicle for an extended
period, inspect and remove any debris that may have
collected, such as dried grass and leaves that have
fallen or have been carried in for use as a nest by a
small animal. Also check under the hood for leftover
flammable materials after you or someone else has
performed maintenance on your vehicle.
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uuBefore Driving uDriving Preparation
Driving
• Store or secure all items on board properly.
u Carrying too much cargo, or improperly storing it, can affect your vehicle’s
handling, stability, sto pping distance, and tires, and make it unsafe.
2Maximum Load Limit P. 509
•Do not pile items higher than the seat height.
u They can block your view and may be thrown forward in the event of sudden
braking.
• Do not place anything in the front seat footwells. Make sure to secure the floor
mat.
u An object or unsecured floor mat can in terfere with your brake and accelerator
pedal operation while driving.
• If you have any animals on board, do not let them move around in the vehicle.
u They may interfere with driving and a crash could occur.
• Securely close and lock al l doors and the tailgate.
2Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 149
•Adjust your seating position properly.
u Adjust the head restraint, too.
2Adjusting the Seats P. 194
2 Adjusting the Front and Second Row Outer Seat Head Restraint Positions
P. 200
• Adjust the mirrors and steering wheel properly.
u Adjust them while sitting in the proper driving position.
2 Adjusting the Steering Wheel P. 191
2 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 192
■Interior Checks1Interior Checks
The headlight aim is set by the factory, and does not
need to be adjusted. Howeve r, if you regularly carry
heavy items in the cargo area or tow a trailer, have
the aiming readjusted at a dealer or by a qualified
technician.
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uuBefore Driving uDriving Preparation
Driving
• Be sure items placed on the floor behind the front seats cannot roll under the
seats.
u They can interfere with the driver’s ability to operate the pedals, the operation
of the seats, or the operation of the sensors under the seats.
• Everyone in the vehicle must fasten their seat belt.
2Fastening a Seat Belt P. 42
•Make sure that the indicators in the instrument panel come on when you start the
vehicle, and go off soon after.
u Always have a dealer check the vehicle if a problem is indicated.
2 Indicators P. 82
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Continued
Driving
Maximum Load Limit
The maximum load for your ve hicle is 1,173 lbs (532 kg).
The maximum load for your ve hicle is 1,340 lbs (608 kg).
See the Tire and Loading Information label attached to the driver’s
doorjamb.
This figure includes the total weig ht of all occupants, cargo, and
accessories, and the tongue load if you are towing a trailer.
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit -
(1) Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your
vehicle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers
that will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers
from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
1Maximum Load Limit
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR):
The maximum allowable weight of the vehicle, all
occupants, all a ccessories, all cargo, and the tongue
load.
2 Specifications P. 714
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR):
The maximum allowable weight of the vehicle axle. 2 Specifications P. 714
3WARNING
Overloading or improper loading
can affect handling and stability
and cause a crash in which you
can be hurt or killed.
Follow all load limits and other
loading guidelines in this manual.
Second row captain seat models
Second row bench seat models
All models
Label Example
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Driving
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For example, if the “XXX” amount
equals 1,400 lbs. and there will be five 150 lb. passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of av ailable cargo and luggage load
capacity is 650 lbs.
(1,400 - 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being
loaded on the vehicle. That we ight may not safely exceed the
available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will
be transferred to your vehicl e. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces the available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
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