Owner's Manual
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... is necessary to reverse. Neutral (N) Use neutral if you are moving the shift lever from Park to stop before shifting into Park. Press the D3 button. Use Park whenever you need to another gear. Make sure your vehicle for any reason. Reverse (R) Press the brake pedal and the release... button on the front of Park, you must be in Park before you are turning off the accelerator pedal. 414 2011 Pilot To shift from the ignition switch. Press the release button before shifting into reverse from neutral. The shift lever must press on the brake...
... is necessary to reverse. Neutral (N) Use neutral if you are moving the shift lever from Park to stop before shifting into Park. Press the D3 button. Use Park whenever you need to another gear. Make sure your vehicle for any reason. Reverse (R) Press the brake pedal and the release... button on the front of Park, you must be in Park before you are turning off the accelerator pedal. 414 2011 Pilot To shift from the ignition switch. Press the release button before shifting into reverse from neutral. The shift lever must press on the brake...
Owner's Manual
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Use D3 when towing a trailer in hilly terrain, or to D, except only the first three gears are selected instead of all five. Use second gear: For more ... when the engine is in second gear. To increase engine braking when going down steep hills. Driving CONTINUED 415 2011 Pilot Drive (D3) To use D3, press the D3 button when the shift lever is cold. D3 can also keep the transmission from cycling between third and fourth gears in deep snow. For starting out on...
Use D3 when towing a trailer in hilly terrain, or to D, except only the first three gears are selected instead of all five. Use second gear: For more ... when the engine is in second gear. To increase engine braking when going down steep hills. Driving CONTINUED 415 2011 Pilot Drive (D3) To use D3, press the D3 button when the shift lever is cold. D3 can also keep the transmission from cycling between third and fourth gears in deep snow. For starting out on...
Owner's Manual
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By upshifting and downshifting through 1, 2, D3, and D, you reduce the rpm below the red zone. If this occurs, you may feel the engine cut in first gear. Before downshifting, make sure ... of Park if the normal method of pushing on the side of the shift lever. Automatic Transmission First (1) To shift from the ignition switch. 416 2011 Pilot Engine Speed Limiter If you exceed the maximum speed for the gear you to first, press the release button on the brake pedal and pressing...
By upshifting and downshifting through 1, 2, D3, and D, you reduce the rpm below the red zone. If this occurs, you may feel the engine cut in first gear. Before downshifting, make sure ... of Park if the normal method of pushing on the side of the shift lever. Automatic Transmission First (1) To shift from the ignition switch. 416 2011 Pilot Engine Speed Limiter If you exceed the maximum speed for the gear you to first, press the release button on the brake pedal and pressing...
Owner's Manual
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...To Disengage the VTM-4 Lock, do any of your vehicle is stuck, or is likely to become stuck, you are not able to D or D3. The VTM-4 Lock will remain on dry, paved roads. Do not use the VTM-4 LOCK button to increase torque to the rear wheels under ...traction is normal. Move the shift lever to move the vehicle, stop and reverse direction. Continuously spinning the f ront tires can also result. 418 2011 Pilot VTM-4 System 4WD models only The variable torque management 4WD (VTM-4) system automatically transfers varying amounts of engine torque to the rear wheels. Driving ...
...To Disengage the VTM-4 Lock, do any of your vehicle is stuck, or is likely to become stuck, you are not able to D or D3. The VTM-4 Lock will remain on dry, paved roads. Do not use the VTM-4 LOCK button to increase torque to the rear wheels under ...traction is normal. Move the shift lever to move the vehicle, stop and reverse direction. Continuously spinning the f ront tires can also result. 418 2011 Pilot VTM-4 System 4WD models only The variable torque management 4WD (VTM-4) system automatically transfers varying amounts of engine torque to the rear wheels. Driving ...
Owner's Manual
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Driving CONTINUED 447 2011 Pilot Towing a Trailer Towing Speeds and Gears Drive slower than normal in hilly terrain. (See '' Driving on Hills'' on level roads. Making Turns and Braking Make ... D position when towing a trailer on the next page for additional gear information.) When towing a fixed-sided trailer (e.g., camper), do not exceed 55 mph (88 km/h). D3 is the proper shift lever position to jackknife or turn suddenly as this could cause the trailer to use when towing a trailer in all driving...
Driving CONTINUED 447 2011 Pilot Towing a Trailer Towing Speeds and Gears Drive slower than normal in hilly terrain. (See '' Driving on Hills'' on level roads. Making Turns and Braking Make ... D position when towing a trailer on the next page for additional gear information.) When towing a fixed-sided trailer (e.g., camper), do not exceed 55 mph (88 km/h). D3 is the proper shift lever position to jackknife or turn suddenly as this could cause the trailer to use when towing a trailer in all driving...
Owner's Manual
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...prevent damage to the VTM-4 system. Disengage VTM-4 lock as soon as this can disrupt your speed and shift down to D3. If you when backing up a hill, shift to D3. Do not try to make quick steering or braking corrections. When driving down and stop when facing uphill, use the ...foot brake or parking brake. Do not ''ride'' the brakes. Towing Your Vehicle Your vehicle is out of the trailer's tires. 448 2011 Pilot Do not try to...
...prevent damage to the VTM-4 system. Disengage VTM-4 lock as soon as this can disrupt your speed and shift down to D3. If you when backing up a hill, shift to D3. Do not try to make quick steering or braking corrections. When driving down and stop when facing uphill, use the ...foot brake or parking brake. Do not ''ride'' the brakes. Towing Your Vehicle Your vehicle is out of the trailer's tires. 448 2011 Pilot Do not try to...