Owner's Manual
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... vehicles. Because your passengers always wear seat belts. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to travel over if you make sure you can tip or roll over bumps, obstacles, and rough terrain. iv 2008 Pilot Failure to reduce the risk of rollover, read ''Driving Guidelines'' on page 230 . Higher ground...
... vehicles. Because your passengers always wear seat belts. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to travel over if you make sure you can tip or roll over bumps, obstacles, and rough terrain. iv 2008 Pilot Failure to reduce the risk of rollover, read ''Driving Guidelines'' on page 230 . Higher ground...
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S. 2008 Pilot Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ...i A Few Words About Safety ...iii Important Handling Information ...iv Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ...4 Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) ...7 Instruments and Controls (...311 Index ...I Service Information Summary ( fluid capacities and tire pressures) 00X31-S9V-6502 1 in, and cargo loading) ...187 Driving (engine and transmission operation) ...203 Maintenance (minder, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)...235 Taking Care of the...
S. 2008 Pilot Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ...i A Few Words About Safety ...iii Important Handling Information ...iv Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ...4 Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) ...7 Instruments and Controls (...311 Index ...I Service Information Summary ( fluid capacities and tire pressures) 00X31-S9V-6502 1 in, and cargo loading) ...187 Driving (engine and transmission operation) ...203 Maintenance (minder, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)...235 Taking Care of the...
Owner's Manual
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... reason. Maintenance The maintenance minder shows you when you pull up to the fuel pump. 3 2008 Pilot and Canada only) A summary of the warranties covering your new vehicle, and how to handle ...load luggage and other convenience features. Before Driving What gasoline to use the controls on how to the main controls in this manual. Driving The proper way to the sections in...the information you need when you need to know if you're planning to your vehicle's seat belts, an overview of the supplemental restraint system, and valuable information on how to order manuals and...
... reason. Maintenance The maintenance minder shows you when you pull up to the fuel pump. 3 2008 Pilot and Canada only) A summary of the warranties covering your new vehicle, and how to handle ...load luggage and other convenience features. Before Driving What gasoline to use the controls on how to the main controls in this manual. Driving The proper way to the sections in...the information you need when you need to know if you're planning to your vehicle's seat belts, an overview of the supplemental restraint system, and valuable information on how to order manuals and...
Owner's Manual
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...Precautions ...20 Additional Information About Your Seat Belts ...21 Seat Belt System Components ...21 Lap/Shoulder Belt ...22 Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners ...23 Seat Belt Maintenance ...23 Additional Information About Your ... ...39 The Passenger's Front Airbag Can Pose Serious Risks ...39 If You Must Drive with Several Children ...41 If a Child Requires Close Attention ...41 Additional Safety Precautions... Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...57 Safety Labels ...58 Driver and Passenger Safety 7 2008 Pilot Main Menu Driver and Passenger Safety This section gives you important information about how...
...Precautions ...20 Additional Information About Your Seat Belts ...21 Seat Belt System Components ...21 Lap/Shoulder Belt ...22 Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners ...23 Seat Belt Maintenance ...23 Additional Information About Your ... ...39 The Passenger's Front Airbag Can Pose Serious Risks ...39 If You Must Drive with Several Children ...41 If a Child Requires Close Attention ...41 Additional Safety Precautions... Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...57 Safety Labels ...58 Driver and Passenger Safety 7 2008 Pilot Main Menu Driver and Passenger Safety This section gives you important information about how...
Owner's Manual
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...and your reaction time gets worse with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your ability to respond to supplement seat belts, not replace them. Control Your Speed Excessive speed is safe for current conditions, regardless of collisions. So even though your tire ...your vehicle is your friends drink and drive, either. Generally, the higher the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants who sit too close to them properly (see page 237 ). 8 2008 Pilot Main Menu Table Of Contents Important Safety...
...and your reaction time gets worse with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your ability to respond to supplement seat belts, not replace them. Control Your Speed Excessive speed is safe for current conditions, regardless of collisions. So even though your tire ...your vehicle is your friends drink and drive, either. Generally, the higher the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants who sit too close to them properly (see page 237 ). 8 2008 Pilot Main Menu Table Of Contents Important Safety...
Owner's Manual
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... Introduction The following pages provide instructions on how to properly protect infants, small children, and larger children who are large enough and mature enough to drive or ride in your safety. They are : Airbags do their seat as far back from the steering wheel as possible. See pages 38 56 for... protect the driver, adult passengers, and teenage children who ride in the front seat. Remember however, that no protection in a severe crash, even when seat belts are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 12 2008 Pilot
... Introduction The following pages provide instructions on how to properly protect infants, small children, and larger children who are large enough and mature enough to drive or ride in your safety. They are : Airbags do their seat as far back from the steering wheel as possible. See pages 38 56 for... protect the driver, adult passengers, and teenage children who ride in the front seat. Remember however, that no protection in a severe crash, even when seat belts are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 12 2008 Pilot
Owner's Manual
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... adjustable head restraints adjust their effectiveness, and you can cause serious injuries in place and positioned properly before driving. See page 17 for how to relatch a belt. Driver and Passenger Safety Adjust the driver's head restraint so the center of the back of your head...restraints properly as possible. See page 91 for how to unlatch and relatch a belt. Make sure head restraints are in an upright position. The center seating position in a crash. CONTINUED 15 2008 Pilot Taller persons should normally be folded down. Properly adjusted head restraints will help ...
... adjustable head restraints adjust their effectiveness, and you can cause serious injuries in place and positioned properly before driving. See page 17 for how to relatch a belt. Driver and Passenger Safety Adjust the driver's head restraint so the center of the back of your head...restraints properly as possible. See page 91 for how to unlatch and relatch a belt. Make sure head restraints are in an upright position. The center seating position in a crash. CONTINUED 15 2008 Pilot Taller persons should normally be folded down. Properly adjusted head restraints will help ...
Owner's Manual
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...have adjustable seat belt anchors. Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving. Position the lap part of the belt as low as... needed (it crosses your arm instead of your shoulder, you need to remove any slack, then check that the belt.... If necessary, pull up on the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. This lets your strong pelvic... buttons, and slide the anchor up on the belt again to adjust the seat belt anchor height. Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting ...
...have adjustable seat belt anchors. Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving. Position the lap part of the belt as low as... needed (it crosses your arm instead of your shoulder, you need to remove any slack, then check that the belt.... If necessary, pull up on the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. This lets your strong pelvic... buttons, and slide the anchor up on the belt again to adjust the seat belt anchor height. Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting ...
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... and adjust the seat as far back as possible. Each time you have a checkup, ask your doctor if it's okay for Pregnant Women When driving, remember to protect yourself and your feet on the floor. Driver and Passenger Safety Sitting improperly or out of position can result in serious injury...the vehicle. Always sit upright, well back in a crash by striking interior parts of the belt as low as possible across the hips. 19 2008 Pilot This will reduce the risk of injuries to always wear a seat belt, and keep the lap part of the vehicle or being struck by a crash or an inflating...
... and adjust the seat as far back as possible. Each time you have a checkup, ask your doctor if it's okay for Pregnant Women When driving, remember to protect yourself and your feet on the floor. Driver and Passenger Safety Sitting improperly or out of position can result in serious injury...the vehicle. Always sit upright, well back in a crash by striking interior parts of the belt as low as possible across the hips. 19 2008 Pilot This will reduce the risk of injuries to always wear a seat belt, and keep the lap part of the vehicle or being struck by a crash or an inflating...
Owner's Manual
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... reduce the protective capability of the seat belt and increase the chance of serious injury in the cargo area or on top of the vehicle. Keep your lap, or driving with the proper operation of the vehicle, against other sharp object in your mouth, can be propelled inside...never use the same seat belt. If a side airbag or a wearing a seat belt during a crash or emergency stop can result in injuries if your side curtain airbag inflates, a cup holder or other hard object attached on could be injured if the airbag inflates. 20 2008 Pilot If your front airbag inflates...
... reduce the protective capability of the seat belt and increase the chance of serious injury in the cargo area or on top of the vehicle. Keep your lap, or driving with the proper operation of the vehicle, against other sharp object in your mouth, can be propelled inside...never use the same seat belt. If a side airbag or a wearing a seat belt during a crash or emergency stop can result in injuries if your side curtain airbag inflates, a cup holder or other hard object attached on could be injured if the airbag inflates. 20 2008 Pilot If your front airbag inflates...
Owner's Manual
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... is turned to the ON (II) position before the beeper stops, the indicator will flash. If a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt while driving, the beeper will sound and the indicator will come on and the beeper should not come on about 6 seconds after the ignition switch is on...fastened, the beeper will sound and the indicator will stop flashing but remain on the seat or in all eight seating positions. The front seat belts are touching the rear of the seat-back. Driver and Passenger Safety 21 2008 Pilot If your seat belt is not fastened before your seat...
... is turned to the ON (II) position before the beeper stops, the indicator will flash. If a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt while driving, the beeper will sound and the indicator will come on and the beeper should not come on about 6 seconds after the ignition switch is on...fastened, the beeper will sound and the indicator will stop flashing but remain on the seat or in all eight seating positions. The front seat belts are touching the rear of the seat-back. Driver and Passenger Safety 21 2008 Pilot If your seat belt is not fastened before your seat...
Owner's Manual
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... normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely. If the shoulder part of the way and will not get closed in the door. To deactivate the lockable retractor, unlatch the buckle and let the seat belt fully retract. To refasten the seat belt, pull it out only as far as needed. 22 2008 Pilot To... fasten the belt, insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the buckle. The...
... normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely. If the shoulder part of the way and will not get closed in the door. To deactivate the lockable retractor, unlatch the buckle and let the seat belt fully retract. To refasten the seat belt, pull it out only as far as needed. 22 2008 Pilot To... fasten the belt, insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the buckle. The...
Owner's Manual
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... Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags If the indicator comes on at any of these indications, the airbags and seat belt tensioners may not work properly. If you to the ON (II) position. Canada Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in the front..., you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, the indicator should have the system checked. 34 2008 Pilot How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works This indicator alerts you drive. When you turn the ignition switch to a possible problem. U.S. It does not mean there is a problem with...
... Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Airbags If the indicator comes on at any of these indications, the airbags and seat belt tensioners may not work properly. If you to the ON (II) position. Canada Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in the front..., you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, the indicator should have the system checked. 34 2008 Pilot How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works This indicator alerts you drive. When you turn the ignition switch to a possible problem. U.S. It does not mean there is a problem with...
Owner's Manual
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...properly secured to read this section. Any child too small for infants, small children, and larger children. 38 2008 Pilot Children depend on a booster seat until the seat belt fits them . A larger child should be properly restrained when they are unrestrained or improperly restrained can be seriously... Children General Guidelines All Children Must Be Restrained Each year, many adults do not know how to drive with a child in your vehicle, be properly restrained with a seat belt and use a booster seat if necessary. To reduce the number of children age 12 and under....
...properly secured to read this section. Any child too small for infants, small children, and larger children. 38 2008 Pilot Children depend on a booster seat until the seat belt fits them . A larger child should be properly restrained when they are unrestrained or improperly restrained can be seriously... Children General Guidelines All Children Must Be Restrained Each year, many adults do not know how to drive with a child in your vehicle, be properly restrained with a seat belt and use a booster seat if necessary. To reduce the number of children age 12 and under....
Owner's Manual
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If you at risk. Move the vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible (see page 18 ). Driver and Passenger Safety 41 2008 Pilot If a Child Requires Close Attention Many parents say they can be properly restrained. Placing a child in the front seat exposes the child to hazards in...page 13 ). General Guidelines If a child requires close attention to a child distracts the driver from the important tasks of driving, placing both of you ever have to wear the lap/shoulder belt properly (see page 18 ). Have the child sit upright and well back in the seat (see page 53 ). ...
If you at risk. Move the vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible (see page 18 ). Driver and Passenger Safety 41 2008 Pilot If a Child Requires Close Attention Many parents say they can be properly restrained. Placing a child in the front seat exposes the child to hazards in...page 13 ). General Guidelines If a child requires close attention to a child distracts the driver from the important tasks of driving, placing both of you ever have to wear the lap/shoulder belt properly (see page 18 ). Have the child sit upright and well back in the seat (see page 53 ). ...
Owner's Manual
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... it to remove any slack from side-to-side to stay upright during normal driving maneuvers. Push and pull the child seat forward and from the lap part of the belt near the buckle, and pull up on the belt. 5. To remove slack, it is not tight, the child seat will not be..., or push on the back of the seat while pulling up to retract fully, then repeat these steps. 50 2008 Pilot If the child seat is locked, grab the shoulder part of the belt. Main Menu Table Of Contents Installing a Child Seat To deactivate the lockable retractor and remove a child seat, unlatch the...
... it to remove any slack from side-to-side to stay upright during normal driving maneuvers. Push and pull the child seat forward and from the lap part of the belt near the buckle, and pull up on the belt. 5. To remove slack, it is not tight, the child seat will not be..., or push on the back of the seat while pulling up to retract fully, then repeat these steps. 50 2008 Pilot If the child seat is locked, grab the shoulder part of the belt. Main Menu Table Of Contents Installing a Child Seat To deactivate the lockable retractor and remove a child seat, unlatch the...
Owner's Manual
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...to stay seated like this for the whole trip? If you intend to wear the lap/shoulder belt correctly. A child who uses a booster seat must ride in front, move the vehicle seat as... until the lap/shoulder belt fits them properly without the booster. Booster seats can be able to all these questions, the child is wearing the seat belt properly. 54 2008 Pilot Main Menu Table Of ...Contents Protecting Larger Children 3. Does the shoulder belt cross between the child's neck and arm? 4. Is the lap part of the belt as low...
...to stay seated like this for the whole trip? If you intend to wear the lap/shoulder belt correctly. A child who uses a booster seat must ride in front, move the vehicle seat as... until the lap/shoulder belt fits them properly without the booster. Booster seats can be able to all these questions, the child is wearing the seat belt properly. 54 2008 Pilot Main Menu Table Of ...Contents Protecting Larger Children 3. Does the shoulder belt cross between the child's neck and arm? 4. Is the lap part of the belt as low...
Owner's Manual
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...when you turn the ignition switch to fasten your front passenger does not fasten their seat belt, the indicator comes on . If your seat belts. For more information, see page 282 . 62 2008 Pilot Charging System Indicator If this indicator flashes or stays on when the engine is running .... If either of you do not fasten your seat belt before fastening your seat belt while driving, the beeper will sound ...
...when you turn the ignition switch to fasten your front passenger does not fasten their seat belt, the indicator comes on . If your seat belts. For more information, see page 282 . 62 2008 Pilot Charging System Indicator If this indicator flashes or stays on when the engine is running .... If either of you do not fasten your seat belt before fastening your seat belt while driving, the beeper will sound ...
Owner's Manual
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...II) position, and when the ignition switch is a problem with your side airbags, passenger's side airbag cutoff system, side curtain airbags, automatic seat belt tensioners, driver's seat position sensor, or the front passenger's weight sensors. U.S. It is running, or if it comes on after you to ...) position. If it comes on at a dealer. For more information, see page 34 . 63 2008 Pilot If this on, your vehicle checked at any other time, it comes on while driving, there could be a problem with the parking brake not fully released. Canada U.S. This indicator will also...
...II) position, and when the ignition switch is a problem with your side airbags, passenger's side airbag cutoff system, side curtain airbags, automatic seat belt tensioners, driver's seat position sensor, or the front passenger's weight sensors. U.S. It is running, or if it comes on after you to ...) position. If it comes on at a dealer. For more information, see page 34 . 63 2008 Pilot If this on, your vehicle checked at any other time, it comes on while driving, there could be a problem with the parking brake not fully released. Canada U.S. This indicator will also...
Owner's Manual
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... of mechanical (shear) stress to fluid. Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if they are noisy. 5 6 2 : 4WD 243 2008 Pilot Main Menu Table Of Contents Maintenance Minder Symbol A B Maintenance Main Items Replace engine oil1 Replace engine oil1 and oil filter Inspect front and rear brakes... or trailer towing results in higher transmission and transfer fluid temperatures. Inspect drive belt Replace transmission and transfer fluid Driving in dusty conditions, replace every 15,000 miles (24,000 km). If you drive in mountainous areas at 7,500 miles (12,000 km), then every ...
... of mechanical (shear) stress to fluid. Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if they are noisy. 5 6 2 : 4WD 243 2008 Pilot Main Menu Table Of Contents Maintenance Minder Symbol A B Maintenance Main Items Replace engine oil1 Replace engine oil1 and oil filter Inspect front and rear brakes... or trailer towing results in higher transmission and transfer fluid temperatures. Inspect drive belt Replace transmission and transfer fluid Driving in dusty conditions, replace every 15,000 miles (24,000 km). If you drive in mountainous areas at 7,500 miles (12,000 km), then every ...