2021 HONDA PILOT hood release

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
(P624)
❚Door Mirror Controls (P193)
❚Driver’s Front Airbag (P50)
❚Shift Button (P532)
❚Hood Release Handle (P638)
❚Glove Box (P213)
❚Interior Fuse Box (P706)
❚Parking Brake (P606)
❚Interior Fuse Box (P705)
❚Accessory Power Socket (P217)
❚USB Port (P241)
❚Rearview Mirror (P192)
❚HomeLink® Buttons* (P450)
❚Passenger’s Front Airbag (P50)
❚Mode Button* (P546)
❚Accessory Power Socket (P217)
❚Auxiliary Input Jack (P242)
❚USB Port (P241)
❚Auto Idle Stop OFF Button (P541)
❚Snow Button* (P546)
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P627)
Under the Hood (P637)
●Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
●Check brake fluid.●Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull it up, and then raise the
hood. Once you have raised the hood slightly, you can
release the lever.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P649)
●Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P654)
●Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P658)
●Inspect tires and wheels regularly.●Check tire pressures regularly.●Install snow tires for winter
driving.
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
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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uuSecurity System uSecurity System Alarm
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Controls
■When the security sy stem alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently, and some exterior lights flash.
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the key, remo te transmitter or smart entry system*. The
system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is deactivated.
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
• The power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
• The hood is closed.
• All doors and the tailgate are locked from outside with the key, remote
transmitter, or smart entry system
*.
■When the security system alarm sets
The security system alarm indicator in the instrument panel blinks. When the
blinking interval changes after about 15 seconds, the security system alarm is set.
■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system alarm is canceled when the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
transmitter or smart entry system
*, or the power mode is set to ON. The security
system alarm indicator goe s off at the same time.
1Security System Alarm
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:
•Unlocking the door with the lock tab.•Opening the hood with the hood release.
If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may go off
once the battery is re charged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the key, remote transmitter or
smart entry system
*.
* Not available on all models
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uuAdjusting the Seats uHead Restraints
Controls
Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in all seating positions.
Head restraints are most effective for
protection against whiplash and other rear-
impact crash injuries when the center of the
back of the occupant’s head rests against the
center of the restraint. The tops of the
occupant’s ears should be level with the
center height of the restraint.
To raise the head restraint: Pull it upward.
To lower the head restraint: Push it down
while pressing the release button.
■Adjusting the Front and Second Row Outer Seat Head
Restraint Positions1 Adjusting the Front an d Second Row Outer Seat Head Restraint
Positions
In order for the head restraint system to work
properly:
•Do not hang any items on the head restraints, or
from the restraint legs.
•Do not place any objects between an occupant and
the seat-back.
•Install each restraint in its proper location.
3WARNING
Improperly positioning head restraints
reduces their effectiveness and increases
the likelihood of serious injury in a crash.
Make sure head restraints are in place and
positioned properly before driving.
Position head in the center
of the head restraint.
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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle Stop
Driving
To turn the Auto Idle Stop system off, press
this button. The Auto Id le Stop system stops.
u Auto Idle Stop system will stop and the
indicator (Amber) will come on.
The Auto Idle Stop syst em is turned on every
time you start the engine, even if you turned it
off the last time you drove the vehicle.
The vehicle stops with the gear position in
(D and the brake pedal depressed.
When you put the transmission into
(P, the Auto Idle Stop continues to operate,
even if the brake pedal is released. u If you depress the brake pedal, the engine may automatically restarts.
■Auto Idle Stop does not activate when:
• The Auto Idle Stop OFF button is pressed.
• The driver’s seat belt is not fastened.
• The engine coolant temperature is low or high.
• The transmission fluid temperature is low or high.
• The vehicle comes to a stop again befo re the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5
km/h) after the engine starts.
• Stopped on a steep incline.
• A gear position other than
(D.
■Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF1Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF
If you turn off the Auto Idle Stop system while it is
activated, the engine will restart.
Auto Idle
Stop System
Indicator
(Amber)
■Auto Idle Stop Activates When:1Auto Idle Stop Activates When:
Do not open a hood, during idling stop. If the hood is
opened, the engine will not restart automatically.
In this case, restart the engine with the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
2 Starting the Engine P. 524
Pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button causes
the engine to no longer rest art automatically. Follow
the standard procedure to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine P. 524
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uuMaintenance Under the Hood uOpening the Hood
Maintenance
Opening the Hood
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set
the parking brake.
2. Pull the hood release handle under the
driver's side lower corner of the dashboard.
u The hood will pop up slightly.
3. Pull up the hood latch lever (located under
the front edge of the hood to the center)
and raise the hood. Once you have raised
the hood slightly, you can release the lever.
4. Remove the support rod from the clamp
using the grip. Mount the support rod in
the hood.
When closing, remove the support rod, and
stow it in the clamp, then gently lower the
hood. Remove your hand at a height of
approximately 12 inches (30 cm) and let the
hood close.1 Opening the Hood
NOTICE
Do not open the hood when the wiper arms are
raised.
The hood will strike the wipe rs, resulting in possible
damage to the hood and/or the wipers.
When closing the hood, check that the hood is
securely latched.
If the hood latch lever moves stiffly, or if you can
open the hood without lifti ng the lever, the latch
mechanism should be cl eaned and lubricated.
Do not open the hood while the Auto Idle Stop
function is activated.
NOTICE
Do not press the engine cover forcibly. This may
damage the engine cover and component parts.
Hood Release Handle
Pull
Lever
Support RodGrip
Clamp
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