Honda Pilot Owners Manual

uuWhen Driving uShifting
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■Sequential Mode Operation1Sequential Mode Operation
Each paddle shift operation makes a single gear 
change.
To change gears continuously, release the paddle 
shifter before pulling it again for the next gear.
Recommended Shift Points
Use this table as a guideline for efficient fuel 
economy and effectiv e emission control.
If the sequential mode gear  selection indicator blinks 
when you try to shift up or down, this means your 
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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle-stop*
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Auto Idle-stop*
To help maximize fuel economy, the engi ne automatically stops when the vehicle 
comes to a stop, depending on environmental and vehicle operating conditions. The 
indicator comes on. The engine then restarts once the vehicle is 
about to move again, and the indicator goes 
off.
A message associated with Auto Idle-stop 
appears on the MID.
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If the driver’s door is opened while the...

uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle-stop*
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The vehicle stops with  the gear position in (D and the brake pedal depressed.
■Auto Idle-stop does not activate when:
• The driver’s seat belt is not fastened.
• The engine coolant temperature is low or high.
• The transmission fluid temperature is low or high.
• The vehicle comes to a stop again befo re the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5 
km/h) after the engine starts.
• Stopped on a steep incline.
• A gear position other than 
(D.
• The engine is started...

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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle-stop*
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■Auto Idle-stop may not activate when:
• The vehicle is stopped by braking suddenly.
• The steering wheel is operated.
• The fan speed is high.
• Altitude is high.
• The vehicle is repeatedly accelera ted and decelerated at a low speed.
• The climate control system is in use, an d there is a significant difference between 
the set temperature and the actual interior temperature.
• Humidity in the interior is high.
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The brake pedal is released.
■The engine restarts even if the brake pedal is depressed when:
• The Auto Idle-stop  OFF button is pressed.
• When a steering wheel is operated.
• The gear position is in a position other than 
(D.
• The pressure on the brake pedal is redu ced and the vehicle starts moving while 
stopped on an incline.
• The pressure on the brake pedal is repeated ly applied and released slightly during 
a stop.
• The battery charge becomes low.
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uuWhen Driving uECON Button
Driving
ECON Button
The  ECON  button turns the ECON mode on 
and off.
The ECON mode helps you improve your fuel 
economy by adjusting the performance of the 
engine, air conditioning  system, and cruise 
control.
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uuWhen Driving uIntelligent Traction Management*
Driving
Intelligent Traction Management*
The Intelligent Traction Management opti mizes vehicle performance to help you 
drive on various surfaces. The system has  available modes to select from: Normal, 
Snow, Mud
*, and Sand*.
Press the mode button to select the approp riate mode. The mode you select appears 
on the MID. When the vehicle is turned off and restarted, Intelligent Traction 
Management mode will revert to Normal.
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uuWhen Driving uIntelligent Traction Management*
Driving
Normal
Provides balanced 
driving performance 
on most road surfaces.
Snow Button
Snow
Use when driving on 
snowy road surfaces. 
2WD models
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uuWhen Driving uCruise Control
Driving
Cruise Control
Maintains a constant vehicle speed without having to keep your foot on the 
accelerator. Use cruise control on freeways or open roads where you can travel at a 
constant speed with little acceleration or deceleration.1Cruise Control
It may not be possible to maintain a constant speed 
when driving uphill or downhill.
When not using cruise control:
Turn off cruise control by pressing the  CRUISE
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MAIN* button.
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uuWhen Driving uCruise Control
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Take your foot off the pedal and press the  −/SET button when you reach the desired 
speed.
The moment you release the  −/SET button, the set speed is fixed, and cruise control 
begins. The  CRUISE CONTROL  indicator comes on.
■To Set the Vehicle Speed
−/SET Button
On when cruise control begins
Press and release
On
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