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All Rights Reserved 2009 Pilot 1 only) (how to order) ...561 Index ...I Service Information Summary (fluid capacities and tire pressures) 00X31-SZA-6002 © 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - and Canada only) (warranty and contact information)...557 Authorized Manuals (U.S. 2010 Pilot Online Reference Owner's Manual Owner's Identification Form Contents Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls...
All Rights Reserved 2009 Pilot 1 only) (how to order) ...561 Index ...I Service Information Summary (fluid capacities and tire pressures) 00X31-SZA-6002 © 2008 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - and Canada only) (warranty and contact information)...557 Authorized Manuals (U.S. 2010 Pilot Online Reference Owner's Manual Owner's Identification Form Contents Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls...
Owner's Manual
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Features How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, rear entertainment system, and other technical literature. Maintenance The maintenance minder shows you when you need to take your new vehicle, and how to ... and Customer Relations (U.S. Authorized Manuals (U.S. Index Service Information Summary A summary of the information you need to know if you pull up to the fuel pump. 2 2009 Pilot Instruments and Controls Explains the purpose of each instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use the controls on how to protect children with...
Features How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, rear entertainment system, and other technical literature. Maintenance The maintenance minder shows you when you need to take your new vehicle, and how to ... and Customer Relations (U.S. Authorized Manuals (U.S. Index Service Information Summary A summary of the information you need to know if you pull up to the fuel pump. 2 2009 Pilot Instruments and Controls Explains the purpose of each instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use the controls on how to protect children with...
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AUXILIARY INPUT JACKS (P.345) HEADPHONE CONNECTORS (P.346) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P.184) : If equipped CONTINUED 2009 Pilot 3 Your Vehicle at a Glance DRIVER'S FRONT AIRBAG(P.9, 27) DRIVING POSITION MEMORY SYSTEM (P.171) PARKING BRAKE RELEASE ...PANEL INDICATORS (P.65) GAUGES (P.80) MOONROOF SWITCH (P.166) HomeLink BUTTONS (P.356) MIRROR CONTROL AUTO BUTTON (P.168) PASSENGER'S FRONT AIRBAG (P.9, 27) AUDIO SYSTEM (P.206) HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS (P.190) CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (P.197) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.417) REAR HEATING/ COOLING CONTROLS (P.195) REAR CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM...
AUXILIARY INPUT JACKS (P.345) HEADPHONE CONNECTORS (P.346) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P.184) : If equipped CONTINUED 2009 Pilot 3 Your Vehicle at a Glance DRIVER'S FRONT AIRBAG(P.9, 27) DRIVING POSITION MEMORY SYSTEM (P.171) PARKING BRAKE RELEASE ...PANEL INDICATORS (P.65) GAUGES (P.80) MOONROOF SWITCH (P.166) HomeLink BUTTONS (P.356) MIRROR CONTROL AUTO BUTTON (P.168) PASSENGER'S FRONT AIRBAG (P.9, 27) AUDIO SYSTEM (P.206) HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS (P.190) CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (P.197) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.417) REAR HEATING/ COOLING CONTROLS (P.195) REAR CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM...
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Refer to the navigation system manual. If equipped 4WD models only 4 2009 Pilot Your Vehicle at a Glance HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL/ FRONT FOG LIGHTS 3 (P.124) VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST SYSTEM OFF SWITCH (P.436) PARKING SENSOR ...(P.143) PARKING BRAKE RELEASE VOICE CONTROL HANDLE (P.167) BUTTONS 2 Vehicle with navigation system. Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system is shown. 3 STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS (P.309) BLUETOOTH HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.128) 3 HANDSFREELINK SYSTEM VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS (P.361) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.34) WINDSHIELD WIPERS/ WASHERS (P.122)...
Refer to the navigation system manual. If equipped 4WD models only 4 2009 Pilot Your Vehicle at a Glance HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL/ FRONT FOG LIGHTS 3 (P.124) VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST SYSTEM OFF SWITCH (P.436) PARKING SENSOR ...(P.143) PARKING BRAKE RELEASE VOICE CONTROL HANDLE (P.167) BUTTONS 2 Vehicle with navigation system. Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system is shown. 3 STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS (P.309) BLUETOOTH HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.128) 3 HANDSFREELINK SYSTEM VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS (P.361) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.34) WINDSHIELD WIPERS/ WASHERS (P.122)...
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... SWITCHES (P.163) FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE HANDLE (P.399) INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS (P.65) GAUGES (P.80) MOONROOF SWITCH (P.166) HomeLink BUTTONS (P.356) MIRROR CONTROL AUTO BUTTON (P.168) AUDIO SYSTEM (P.206) HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS (P.190) CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM(P.197) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.417) REAR HEATING/ COOLING CONTROLS (P.195) REAR CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (P.202) GLASS HATCH... (P.401) PARKING BRAKE ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P.184) PEDAL (P.167) AUXILIARY INPUT JACKS (P.345) HEADPHONE CONNECTORS (P.346) Vehicle with navigation system is shown. : If equipped 64 2009 Pilot
... SWITCHES (P.163) FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE HANDLE (P.399) INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS (P.65) GAUGES (P.80) MOONROOF SWITCH (P.166) HomeLink BUTTONS (P.356) MIRROR CONTROL AUTO BUTTON (P.168) AUDIO SYSTEM (P.206) HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS (P.190) CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM(P.197) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.417) REAR HEATING/ COOLING CONTROLS (P.195) REAR CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (P.202) GLASS HATCH... (P.401) PARKING BRAKE ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P.184) PEDAL (P.167) AUXILIARY INPUT JACKS (P.345) HEADPHONE CONNECTORS (P.346) Vehicle with navigation system is shown. : If equipped 64 2009 Pilot
Owner's Manual
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If equipped 4WD models only 2009 Pilot 121 Refer to the navigation system manual. Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system is shown. 3 STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS (P.309) BLUETOOTH HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.128) 3 HANDSFREELINK SYSTEM VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS (P.361) WINDSHIELD WIPERS/ WASHERS (P.122) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.34) VTM-4 LOCK BUTTON 4 (P....
If equipped 4WD models only 2009 Pilot 121 Refer to the navigation system manual. Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system is shown. 3 STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS (P.309) BLUETOOTH HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.128) 3 HANDSFREELINK SYSTEM VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS (P.361) WINDSHIELD WIPERS/ WASHERS (P.122) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.34) VTM-4 LOCK BUTTON 4 (P....
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... will hear a reminder beeper if you leave the key in the ignition switch in Park before you turn the key. LOCK (0) You can operate the audio system and the accessory power sockets in this position. Several of the key. Remove the key to turn the ignition switch from the ignition switch... insert or remove the key only in this position only to the left or right as a test when you must push the key in slightly. 2009 Pilot 135 The shift lever must be in Park, and you turn off the beeper. ON (II) This is the normal key position when driving. Ignition...
... will hear a reminder beeper if you leave the key in the ignition switch in Park before you turn the key. LOCK (0) You can operate the audio system and the accessory power sockets in this position. Several of the key. Remove the key to turn the ignition switch from the ignition switch... insert or remove the key only in this position only to the left or right as a test when you must push the key in slightly. 2009 Pilot 135 The shift lever must be in Park, and you turn off the beeper. ON (II) This is the normal key position when driving. Ignition...
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...Memory Device ...296 USB Flash Memory Device Error Messages ...305 FM/AM Radio Reception ...306 Auxiliary Input Jack ...308 Remote Audio Controls...309 Radio Theft Protection...311 Setting the Clock ...312 Rear Entertainment System ...315 Security System ...347 Cruise Control ...348... Compass...351 HomeLink Universal Transceiver...355 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink ...360 Parking Sensor System ...390 Rearview Camera and Monitor ...394 Features 2009 Pilot 189 This section describes those features and how to discourage vandalism and theft of your vehicle provides a comfortable driving environment...
...Memory Device ...296 USB Flash Memory Device Error Messages ...305 FM/AM Radio Reception ...306 Auxiliary Input Jack ...308 Remote Audio Controls...309 Radio Theft Protection...311 Setting the Clock ...312 Rear Entertainment System ...315 Security System ...347 Cruise Control ...348... Compass...351 HomeLink Universal Transceiver...355 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink ...360 Parking Sensor System ...390 Rearview Camera and Monitor ...394 Features 2009 Pilot 189 This section describes those features and how to discourage vandalism and theft of your vehicle provides a comfortable driving environment...
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For vehicles with rear entertainment system, see pages 250 through 223 . For vehicles with rear entertainment system LX models EX and EX-L models without navigation system, see pages 208 through 305 . EX-L models with navigation system, see pages 315 through 249 . Audio System An audio system is standard on all models. For vehicles without rear entertainment system 206 2009 Pilot For LX models, see pages 224 through 346 . Read the appropriate pages (as shown below) to use your vehicle's audio system.
For vehicles with rear entertainment system, see pages 250 through 223 . For vehicles with rear entertainment system LX models EX and EX-L models without navigation system, see pages 208 through 305 . EX-L models with navigation system, see pages 315 through 249 . Audio System An audio system is standard on all models. For vehicles without rear entertainment system 206 2009 Pilot For LX models, see pages 224 through 346 . Read the appropriate pages (as shown below) to use your vehicle's audio system.
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Audio System Touring models without rear entertainment system Touring models with rear entertainment system Features 2009 Pilot 207
Audio System Touring models without rear entertainment system Touring models with rear entertainment system Features 2009 Pilot 207
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... you are listening to is not an RDS station, the display continues to show the frequency with the PS name display function on. With the audio system on or off. When you turn this function by the radio data system (RDS). Program Service (PS) Name Display To switch the function between... and release the TITLE button. If the station you are listening to is an RDS station, the displayed frequency switches to the station name. CONTINUED 2009 Pilot 211 Playing the FM/AM Radio (LX model) Radio Data System (RDS) On the FM band, you can turn off this function on and the...
... you are listening to is not an RDS station, the display continues to show the frequency with the PS name display function on. With the audio system on or off. When you turn this function by the radio data system (RDS). Program Service (PS) Name Display To switch the function between... and release the TITLE button. If the station you are listening to is an RDS station, the displayed frequency switches to the station name. CONTINUED 2009 Pilot 211 Playing the FM/AM Radio (LX model) Radio Data System (RDS) On the FM band, you can turn off this function on and the...
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... compensation) settings. If you feel the sound is too quiet, choose high. When the level reaches the center, you slow down, the audio volume decreases. SVC Adjusts the volume level based on vehicle speed. Except SVC adjustment Speed-sensitive Volume Compensation (SVC) The SVC mode controls the... too loud, choose low. BASS Adjusts the bass. TREBLE FADER Adjusts the front-to-back strength of sound from the subwoofer speaker. 214 2009 Pilot The faster you stop adjusting a mode. Adjusts the treble. The SVC has four modes; Turn the TUNE knob to adjust the setting to...
... compensation) settings. If you feel the sound is too quiet, choose high. When the level reaches the center, you slow down, the audio volume decreases. SVC Adjusts the volume level based on vehicle speed. Except SVC adjustment Speed-sensitive Volume Compensation (SVC) The SVC mode controls the... too loud, choose low. BASS Adjusts the bass. TREBLE FADER Adjusts the front-to-back strength of sound from the subwoofer speaker. 214 2009 Pilot The faster you stop adjusting a mode. Adjusts the treble. The SVC has four modes; Turn the TUNE knob to adjust the setting to...
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Audio System Lighting You can use the instrument panel brightness control knob to MID as the default setting when the vehicle leaves the factory. The audio system illuminates when the parking lights are on, even if the radio is set to adjust the illumination of the audio system (see page129). Features 2009 Pilot 215 Playing the FM/AM Radio (LX model) This function is turned off.
Audio System Lighting You can use the instrument panel brightness control knob to MID as the default setting when the vehicle leaves the factory. The audio system illuminates when the parking lights are on, even if the radio is set to adjust the illumination of the audio system (see page129). Features 2009 Pilot 215 Playing the FM/AM Radio (LX model) This function is turned off.
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... curl up to 255 tracks/files. In WMA format, ''WMA'' will see ''CD'' in the display. This audio system can choose the format to listen by digital rights management (DRM), the audio unit displays UNSUPPORTED, and then skips to jam in the unit. When playing a disc in MP3, you can...the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position. CONTINUED Do not use discs with variable bit rate and multi-session Maximum layers (including ROOT): 8 layers Features 2009 Pilot 217 Playing a Disc (LX model) To Play a Disc To load or play CD-Rs and CD-RWs compressed in MP3 or WMA formats. The ...
... curl up to 255 tracks/files. In WMA format, ''WMA'' will see ''CD'' in the display. This audio system can choose the format to listen by digital rights management (DRM), the audio unit displays UNSUPPORTED, and then skips to jam in the unit. When playing a disc in MP3, you can...the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position. CONTINUED Do not use discs with variable bit rate and multi-session Maximum layers (including ROOT): 8 layers Features 2009 Pilot 217 Playing a Disc (LX model) To Play a Disc To load or play CD-Rs and CD-RWs compressed in MP3 or WMA formats. The ...
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... display shows the folder and file name. If any letter is playing to select passages and change the audio mode to about 14 characters of the next track (file in MP3/ WMA mode). Features 2009 Pilot 219 Playing a Disc (LX model) The display shows up to play . To Change or Select Tracks/Files...
... display shows the folder and file name. If any letter is playing to select passages and change the audio mode to about 14 characters of the next track (file in MP3/ WMA mode). Features 2009 Pilot 219 Playing a Disc (LX model) The display shows up to play . To Change or Select Tracks/Files...
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...'S MANUAL PUSH EJECT BAD DISC PLEASE CHECK OWNER'S MANUAL Cause Track/File format not supported Solution Current track will not be reloaded automatically. 2009 Pilot 223 If the code does not disappear, or the disc cannot be skipped. Disc Player Error Messages (LX model) The chart on damaged.... Mechanical Error Features Servo Error The ejected disc will be removed, consult your vehicle to play the disc. Insert a different disc. The audio system will reappear. Check the disc for damage or deformation. If there is no damage, insert the disc again. If the new disc ...
...'S MANUAL PUSH EJECT BAD DISC PLEASE CHECK OWNER'S MANUAL Cause Track/File format not supported Solution Current track will not be reloaded automatically. 2009 Pilot 223 If the code does not disappear, or the disc cannot be skipped. Disc Player Error Messages (LX model) The chart on damaged.... Mechanical Error Features Servo Error The ejected disc will be removed, consult your vehicle to play the disc. Insert a different disc. The audio system will reappear. Check the disc for damage or deformation. If there is no damage, insert the disc again. If the new disc ...
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... of the selector (ENTER) to go back to a list or menu item on the audio system. 224 2009 Pilot The extended display has three segments to that selection. Menu Display To select any audio system function, the ignition switch must be controlled by turning the selector knob. To go to... You can select the item by standard buttons, bars, and knobs. RETURN SELECTOR MENU BUTTON KNOB BUTTON Without rear entertainment system Most audio system functions can access some functions by using the selector knob on the display. Pressing the MENU button again will also cancel the menu...
... of the selector (ENTER) to go back to a list or menu item on the audio system. 224 2009 Pilot The extended display has three segments to that selection. Menu Display To select any audio system function, the ignition switch must be controlled by turning the selector knob. To go to... You can select the item by standard buttons, bars, and knobs. RETURN SELECTOR MENU BUTTON KNOB BUTTON Without rear entertainment system Most audio system functions can access some functions by using the selector knob on the display. Pressing the MENU button again will also cancel the menu...
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... on FM/AM radio frequencies and reception, see the ''PS NAME ON'' message on or off. 228 2009 Pilot For information on and off auto select, press the A. SEL (auto select) button. With the audio system on and the FM band selected, you can turn off , press and release the TITLE button. Playing...
... on FM/AM radio frequencies and reception, see the ''PS NAME ON'' message on or off. 228 2009 Pilot For information on and off auto select, press the A. SEL (auto select) button. With the audio system on and the FM band selected, you can turn off , press and release the TITLE button. Playing...
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... has four modes: SVC OFF, SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC HIGH. This function is too loud, choose low. Manufactured under license from 2 channel stereo audio sources. If you feel the sound is set to DISC (CD-DA, MP3/WMA), XM Radio, and AUX. Dolby ProLogic II can only be activated... when listening to MID as the default setting when the vehicle leaves the factory. 232 2009 Pilot If you feel the sound is shown in the audio display. Playing the FM/AM Radio (EX and EX-L models) If equipped Dolby PL (ProLogic) II Dolby PL (ProLogic) II...
... has four modes: SVC OFF, SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC HIGH. This function is too loud, choose low. Manufactured under license from 2 channel stereo audio sources. If you feel the sound is set to DISC (CD-DA, MP3/WMA), XM Radio, and AUX. Dolby ProLogic II can only be activated... when listening to MID as the default setting when the vehicle leaves the factory. 232 2009 Pilot If you feel the sound is shown in the audio display. Playing the FM/AM Radio (EX and EX-L models) If equipped Dolby PL (ProLogic) II Dolby PL (ProLogic) II...
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The audio system illuminates when the parking lights are on, even if the radio is turned off. Playing the FM/AM Radio (EX and EX-L models) Audio System Lighting You can use the instrument panel brightness control knob to adjust the illumination of the audio system (see page129). Features 2009 Pilot 233
The audio system illuminates when the parking lights are on, even if the radio is turned off. Playing the FM/AM Radio (EX and EX-L models) Audio System Lighting You can use the instrument panel brightness control knob to adjust the illumination of the audio system (see page129). Features 2009 Pilot 233