Honda Pilot Technical Reference Guide

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2011 Pilot

TheTechnology Reference Guide is designed to help you
get acquainted with your new Honda and provide reference
instructions on driving controls and convenience items.

This guide is not intended as a substitute for the Owner’s
Manual. For complete information on vehicle controls and
operation,please refer to the respective sections in the
Owner’s Manual.

As with the Owner’s Manual, this guide covers all trim levels
of the Pilot. Therefore, you may find descriptions of equipment
and features that are not on your particular trim level.

INSTRUMENT PANEL p.2

BLUETOOTH

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HANDSFREELINK®p.24

VOICE RECOGNITION p.16

AUDIO p.21

The section headings

LX

in this guide are
color-coded to help
you learn about
features specific to
your vehicle’s trim
level (see color key).

Instrument Panel Indicators ...................................................................................2

Information Display..................................................................................................6

Multi-Information Display (MID)...........................................................................7

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)...........................................................9

Auto Door Locks ...................................................................................................10

Driving Position Memory System (DPMS) ........................................................12

HomeLink

Rearview Camera...................................................................................................14

Parking Sensor System ..........................................................................................15

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EX-L

EX-L with Navigation

Touring

NAVIGATION p.22

Voice Recognition...................................................................................................16

Navigation.................................................................................................................22

Bluetooth

Playing an iPod or USB Flash Memory Device...................................................27

Rear Entertainment System (RES) ......................................................................28

Owner Link..............................................................................................................30

Safety Reminder......................................................................................................31

Fuel Recommendation...........................................................................................31

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HandsFreeLink®(HFL)........................................................................24

PASSENGER

AIRBAG

OFF

ECO

INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS

2011 Pilot

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Briefly appear with each engine start. Red and amber indicators are most critical. Blue
and green indicators are used for general information.

If an indicator remains on, there may be a problem; see your dealer

Charging system

Low brake fluid

Low oil pressure

SRS (supplemental restraint system)

ABS (anti-lock brake system)

VTM-4 (4WD only)

Malfunction lamp (check engine light)

VSA (vehicle stability assist)

Light controlDRL (daytime running lights)

TPMS

(tire pressure monitoring system)

Condition Indicators

Action is needed by driver

Malfunction Indicators

Parking brake on:

Release

Door/Tailgate open:

Close door(s) / tailgate

Seat belt reminder:

Fasten seat belt(s)

Low fuel:

Refill

Low tire pressure:

Add air

Washer Level (if equipped):

Add fluid

Starter System: Hold
ignition switch in START
(III) for up to 15 seconds

On/Off Indicators

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF

(located on center panel)

SIDE AIRBAG OFF

VSA Activation on

CRUISE MAIN on

CRUISE CONTROL on

ECO on

Maintenance Information:

Make dealer appointment

A/T Temperature (4WD only):

Pull over and let engine idle

Fog lights on (if equipped)

Immobilizer
Flashes: improperly coded key;

use correct key

Headlights on

Turn signals/hazards on

High beams on

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PASSENGER

AIRBAG

OFF

ECO

INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS

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Briefly appear with each engine start. Red and amber indicators are most critical. Blue
and green indicators are used for general information.

If an indicator remains on, there may be a problem; see your dealer

Charging system

Low brake fluid

Low oil pressure

SRS (supplemental restraint system)

ABS (anti-lock brake system)

VTM-4 (4WD only)

Malfunction lamp (check engine light)

VSA (vehicle stability assist)

Condition Indicators

Action is needed by driver

Malfunction Indicators

Parking brake on:

Release

Door/Tailgate open:

Close door(s) / tailgate

Seat belt reminder:

Fasten seat belt(s)

A/T Temperature (4WD only):

Pull over and let engine idle

Low fuel:

Refill

Low tire pressure:

Add air

Message indicator:

See MID

On/Off Indicators

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF

(located on center panel)

SIDE AIRBAG OFF

VSA Activation on

CRUISE MAIN on

CRUISE CONTROL on

ECO on

Fog lights on (if equipped)

Immobilizer
Flashes: improperly coded key;

use correct key

Headlights on

Turn signals/hazards on

High beams on

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INFORMATIO N DI SP LA Y

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MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY (MID)

Consists of several displays that provide you with useful information.

Accessing the Information Display

When you start the engine, the
display shows your last active
selection from the previous drive
cycle.

To toggle between the different
displays, press and release the
select/reset knob repeatedly.

Information Displays

Each MID display has sub-displays, some of which can be customized.

Accessing the Multi-Information Display

To toggle between the MID
displays, press either Info button
(/) for the main displays, and
press the SEL/RESET button for
the sub-displays.

Info
Buttons

When you start the engine, the
display shows your last active
selection from the previous drive
cycle.

MID Main Displays

SEL/RESET
Button

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Odometer,
outside
temperature*

Odometer,
engine oil life

Odometer,
estimated
range with
remaining fuel

Trip meter
(A or B),
current and
average fuel
economy

* if equipped

Compass,
odometer, and
total travel
distance

Keyless
Memory
SettingsTM*

HandsFreeLink

Trip
computer*

Tire pressure
monitor

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* see next page

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Trip Computer

2011 Pilot

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)

Monitors the vehicle’s tire pressures.

How It Works

Each tire valve stem contains
a TPMS sensor.

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While on the Trip Computer display,
press the SEL/RESET button to access
trip information. Press either Info
(

) button to toggle through the

/

various screens, or the SEL/RESET
button for sub-displays.

Press the
Info button

Press the

SSEELL//RREESSEETT

button

Trip
computer

Average
speed A/B

Info
Buttons

Instant fuel
economy

Average fuel
economy A/B

When the tire pressure drops
significantly below recommended
levels, the low tire pressure
indicator comes on.

NOTE: On vehicles with MID, a
message also appears on the display.

If the TPMS indicator appears, there
may be a problem with the system.
See your dealer.

SEL/RESET
Button

What to Do

1. Visually inspect the tires for
damage.

2. Use a tire air pressure gauge
(or check the MID) to check
which tire(s) have low pressure.

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Elapsed time
A/B

Range

3. Inflate the tire(s), if necessary,
to the recommended pressures
listed on the label on the
driver’s doorjamb.

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