Honda Pilot (2019 year). Manual

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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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Power Door Mirrors

(P193)
● With the power mode in ON, move the

selector switch to L or R.

● Push the appropriate edge of the

adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.

● Press the folding button

to fold in and

out the door mirrors.

Selector Switch

Adjustment Switch

Folding Button

Power Windows

(P166)

● With the power mode in ON, open and

close the power windows.

● If the power window lock button is in the

off position, each passenger’s window
can be opened and closed with its own
switch.

● If the power window lock button is in the

on position (indicator is on), each
passenger’s window switch is disabled.

Power Window Lock Button

Indicator

Window Switch

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Heating and Cooling System

(P230)

● Toggle up and down the fan control switch to adjust the fan speed.

● Press the Mode button to select from which vents air flows.

● Toggle up and down the temperature control switch to adjust the temperature.

● Use the MAX A/C button for maximum cool setting.

● Press the

button to turn the system on or off.

● Press the

button to defrost the windshield.

Fan Control Switch

A/C (Air Conditioning) Button

Air flows from floor and
windshield defroster vents.

Air flows from floor vents.

Air flows from floor and
dashboard vents.

Air flows from dashboard
vents.

MAX A/C Button

(Recirculation) Button

Temperature Control Switch

(On/Off) Button

Mode Control Button

(Windshield Defroster) Button

* Not available on all models

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Climate Control System

(P235)

● Press the AUTO button to activate the climate control system.

● Press the

button to turn the system on or off.

● Press the

button to defrost the windshield.

Fan Control
Button

(Windshield

Defroster) Button

A/C (Air
Conditioning)
Button

Air flows from floor and
windshield defroster vents.

Air flows from floor vents.

Air flows from floor and
dashboard vents.

Air flows from dashboard
vents.

(Recirculation)

Button

Passenger’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch

AUTO Button

Driver’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch

Mode Control Button

SYNC
(Synchronization) Button

(On/Off) Button

Rear Climate Control

(P240)

● Press the AUTO button to activate the

rear climate control system.

● Press the

button to turn the system

on or off.

Rear Temperature
Control Buttons

(Rear Fan
Control) Buttons

Rear AUTO
Button

(Rear On/

Off) Button

Mode Control Button

Air flows from the rear floor vents.

Air flow from the rear console
vents and floor vents.

Air flows from the rear console vents.

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Features

(P243)

Audio system

(P244)

(P251)

Models with color audio system

MENU/CLOCK Button

Selector Knob

(Day/Night) Button

(Back) Button

(Sound) Button

VOL /

(Volume/Power)

Knob

Preset Buttons (1-6)

(Phone) Button

RADIO Button

(Skip/Seek) Buttons

MEDIA Button

Audio/Information Screen

* Not available on all models

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VOL/

AUDIO (Volume/Power) Knob

(Home) Icon

(Back) Icon

(Day/Night) Icon

Audio/Information Screen

(P 269)

For navigation system operation

() See the Navigation System Manual

Models with Display Audio

(Eject) Button

Disc Slot

Models with Blu-ray

player

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Audio Remote Controls

(P248)

●

(

+ /

(

- Bar

Press to adjust the volume up/down.

● SOURCE Button

Press to change the audio mode:
FM1/FM2/AM/USB/iPod/
Bluetooth® Audio/AUX

●

Buttons

Radio: Press to change the preset station.

Press and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.

USB device/Bluetooth® Audio:

Press to skip to the beginning of
the next song or return to the
beginning of the current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.

Models with color audio system

(

+ /

(

- Bar

SOURCE
Button

Buttons

●

(

+ /

(

- Bar

Press to adjust the volume up/down.

●

/ENTER Buttons

Press

to select Now Playing on

the home screen of the driver
information interface, and then press the
ENTER button.

Press

to cycle through the audio

mode as follows:
Android Auto/Apple CarPlay/SiriusXM®

Rear Entertainment

/AUX Input/AM/

Bluetooth® Audio/Social Playlist/FM/My
Honda Music/USB/iPod/CD

Models with Display Audio

ENTER Button

Buttons

(

+ /

(

- Bar

Radio: Press

to change the

preset station.

/USB device/My Honda Music/

Bluetooth® Audio:

Press

to skip to the

beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.

* Not available on all models

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Driving

(P507)

Models with electronic gear selector

Automatic Transmission

(P537)

● Select

(

P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.

Park
Press the

(

P button.

Used when parking or before
turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.

Reverse
Pull back the

(

R button.

Used when reversing.

Neutral
Press the

(

N button.

Transmission is not locked.

Gear Position Indicator
The gear position indicator and the
shift button indicator indicate the
current gear selection.

Gear Position Indicator

Shift Button
Indicator

● Gear selection

Intelligent Traction
Management Button

Drive/S Position
Each time you press the

button, the mode

switches between Drive and S position mode.
Used for:

● Normal driving (gears change between 1st

and 9th automatically)

● Temporarily driving in the sequential mode

● Automatically changing gears between 1st

and 8th (8th gear is used only at high speed)

● Driving in the sequential mode

D/S

Drive

S Position

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Paddle Shifters

(P544)

● Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual

transmission (1st through 9th). This is useful for engine braking.

● The transmission will shift back

to automatic mode once the
system detects that the vehicle
is cruising.

Gear Position Indicator

Shift Down

(

Paddle Shifter

Shift Up

(

Paddle Shifter

Sequential Mode Gear
Selection Indicator

M (sequential
mode)
Indicator

When the transmission is in

(

● Holds the selected gear, and

the M (sequential mode)
indicator comes on.

● The sequential mode gear

selection is shown in the
instrument panel.

When the transmission is in

(

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Models with shift lever

Release Button

Depress the brake pedal and press the
release button to move out of

(

Move the shift lever without pressing
the release button.

Press the release button to move the
shift lever.

Automatic Transmission

(P535)

● Shift to

(

P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.

● Shifting

Park
Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Used when reversing.

Neutral
Transmission is not locked.

Drive
Normal driving.

Shift Lever

Intelligent Traction
Management Button

Low

●

Used to further increase engine braking.

●

Used when going up or down hills.

Drive (D4)
Press the

button while the shift lever is in

(

Used when:

●

Going up or down hills.

Button

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VSA® On and Off

(P554)

● The Vehicle Stability Assist® (VSA®) system

helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.

● VSA® comes on automatically every time

you start the engine.

● To partially disable or fully restore VSA®

function, press and hold the button until
you hear a beep.

CMBS

On and Off

(P572)
● When a possible collision is likely

unavoidable, the CMBS

can help you to

reduce the vehicle speed and the severity
of the collision.

● The CMBS

is turned on every time you

start the engine.

● To turn the CMBS

on or off, press and

hold the button until you hear a beep.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire
Fill Assist

(P562, 710)

● The TPMS monitors tire pressure.

● TPMS is turned on automatically every time you start the engine.

● TPMS fill assist provides audible and visual guidance during tire pressure adjustment.

Refueling

(P628)

Press the fuel fill door
release button.

After refueling, wait for
about five seconds
before removing the
filler nozzle.

Fuel recommendation: Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number 87 or

higher

Fuel tank capacity: 19.5 US gal (73.8 L)

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Honda Sensing®

(P566)

Honda Sensing® is a driver support system
which employs the use of two distinctly
different kinds of sensors, a radar sensor
located behind the emblem and a front
sensor camera mounted to the interior side
of the windshield, behind the rear view
mirror.

The camera is located
behind the rearview
mirror.

Front Sensor
Camera

Radar Sensor

The radar sensor is
behind the emblem.

Collision Mitigation
Braking System

(CMBS

)

(P569)

Can assist you when there is a possibility of
your vehicle colliding with a vehicle or a
pedestrian detected in front of yours. The
CMBS

is designed to alert you when a

potential collision is determined, as well as
to reduce your vehicle speed to help
minimize collision severity when a collision is
deemed unavoidable.

Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC)

(P581)

Helps maintain a constant vehicle speed and
a set following-interval behind a vehicle
detected ahead of yours, without you
having to keep your foot on the brake or
the accelerator.

Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS)

(P594)

Provides steering input to help keep the
vehicle in the middle of a detected lane and
provides tactile and visual alerts if the
vehicle is detected drifting out of its lane.

Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM) System

(P603)

Alerts and helps to assist you when the
system detects a possibility of your vehicle
unintentionally crossing over detected lane
markings and/or leaving the roadway
altogether.

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Maintenance

(P633)

Under the Hood

(P642)

● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer

fluid. Add when necessary.

● Check brake fluid.

● Check the battery condition monthly.

Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.

Locate the hood latch lever, pull it up, and then raise the
hood. Once you have raised the hood slightly, you can
release the lever.

When finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.

Lights

(P654)

● Inspect all lights regularly.

Wiper Blades

(P659)

● Replace blades if they leave streaks

across the windshield.

Tires

(P663)

● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.

● Check tire pressures regularly.

● Install snow tires for winter

driving.

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Handling the Unexpected

(P687)

Flat Tire

(P689)

● Park in a safe location and replace the

flat tire with the compact spare tire
located under the cargo area.

Indicators Come On

(P707)

● Identify the indicator and consult the

owner’s manual.

Engine Won’t Start

(P697)

● If the battery is dead, jump start using a

booster battery.

Blown Fuse

(P711)

● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical

device does not operate.

Overheating

(P705)

● Park in a safe location. If you do not see

steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.

Emergency Towing

(P716)

● Call a professional towing service if you

need to tow your vehicle.

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What to Do If

The power mode does not
change from VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) to ACCESSORY.
Why?

●

The steering wheel may be locked.

●

Move the steering wheel left and right
after pressing the ENGINE START/STOP
button.

The power mode does not
change from ACCESSORY
to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
Why?

The shift lever should be moved to

(

Why does the brake pedal
pulsate slightly when
applying the brakes?

This can occur when the ABS activates and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal.

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

(P613)

Canadian models

Models with shift lever

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The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the
vehicle. Why?

Check if the childproof lock is in
the lock position. If so, open the
rear door with the outside door
handle.
To cancel this function, slide the
lever up to the unlock position.

Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors?

If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatically for security.

Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver’s door?

The beeper sounds when:

●

The power mode is in ACCESSORY.

●

The exterior lights are left on.

●

The Auto Idle Stop

is in operation.

Why does a beeper sound
when I walk away from the
vehicle after I close the
door?

The beeper sounds if you move outside the walk away auto lock
operating range before the door completely closes.

Locking the doors and tailgate (Walk away auto lock®)

(P144)

Models with walk away auto lock®

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