Honda Pilot Owners Manual

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uuChecking and Maintaining Tires uDOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
Maintenance
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
The tires on your vehicle meet all U.S. Federal Safety 
Requirements. All tires are also  graded for treadwear, traction, 
and temperature performance a ccording to Department of 
Transportation (DOT) standards. The following explains these 
gradings.
Quality grades can be found where  applicable on the tire sidewall 
between tread shoulder an d maximum section width.
The...

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uuChecking and Maintaining Tires uDOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
Maintenance
The traction grades, from  highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. 
Those grades represent the tire’s  ability to stop on wet pavement 
as measured under controlled conditions on specified 
government test surfaces of asph alt and concrete. A tire marked 
C may have poor traction performance.
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, 
representing the tire’s resistance  to the generation of heat and its...

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uuChecking and Maintaining Tires uWear Indicators
Maintenance
Wear Indicators
The groove where the wear indicator is 
located is 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) shallower than 
elsewhere on the tire. If the tread has worn so 
that the indicator is ex posed, replace the tire. 
Worn out tires have poor traction on wet 
roads.
Tire Service Life
The life of your tires is dependent on many factors, including driving habits, road 
conditions, vehicle loading, inflation pre ssure, maintenance history, speed, and...

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uuChecking and Maintaining Tires uTire and Wheel Replacement
Maintenance
Tire and Wheel Replacement
Replace your tires with radials of the sa me size, load range, speed rating, and 
maximum cold tire pressure rating (as shown  on the tire’s sidewall). Using tires of a 
different size or construction can cause the ABS, VSA ® (vehicle stability assist), hill 
start assist, and the all-wheel drive  system (AWD) to work incorrectly.
It is best to replace all four tires at the same time. If that isn’t...

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uuChecking and Maintaining Tires uTire Rotation
Maintenance
Tire Rotation
Rotating tires according to  the maintenance messages on  the MID helps to distribute 
wear more evenly and increase tire life.
■Tires without rotation marks Rotate the tires as shown here.
■Tires with rotation marksRotate the tires as shown here.
1Tire Rotation
Tires with directional trea d patterns should only be 
rotated front to back (not fr om one side to the other).
Directional tires should be  mounted with the rotation...

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uuChecking and Maintaining Tires uWinter Tires
Maintenance
Winter Tires
If driving on snowy or frozen roads, mount  all season marked “M+S” tires, snow 
tires, or tire chains; reduce speed; and main tain sufficient distance between vehicles 
when driving.
Be particularly careful wh en operating the steering wheel or brakes to prevent 
skidding.
Use tire chains, snow  tires, or all season tires when necessary or according to the law.
When mounting, refer to  the following points.
For winter tires:
•...

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Maintenance
Battery
Checking the Battery
The battery condition is being monitored by the sensor on the negative terminal.
If there is a problem with the sensor, the warning message on MID will let you know. 
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
If your vehicle’s battery is disconnected or goes dead:
• The audio system is disabled.
2 Audio System Theft Protection P. 221
•The clock resets.
2 Clock  P. 120
Charging the Battery
Disconnect both battery cables to prevent da maging your vehicle’s...

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uuBattery uCharging the AGM Battery*
Maintenance
Charging the AGM Battery*
AGM labeled batteries like those installed in your vehicle require a compatible 
charger to be properly charged. Damage to  the battery can result if the battery is 
charged improperly or with the wrong equi pment. For more information on how to 
charge your vehicle’s AGM battery, consult a dealer.1 Battery
The battery installed in this vehicle is specifically 
designed for a model wi th Auto Idle-stop. 
Using a battery other...

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Maintenance
Remote Transmitter Care
Replacing the Button Battery
If the indicator does not come on when  the button is pressed, replace the battery.
1. Remove the built-in key.
2. Remove the upper half of the cover by 
carefully prying on the edge with a coin.
u Remove carefully to avoid losing the 
buttons.
u Wrap a coin with a cloth to prevent 
scratching the transmitter.
3. Make sure to replace  the battery with the 
correct polarity.1 Replacing the Button Battery
NOTICE
An improperly disposed of...

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Maintenance
Remote Control and Wireless Headphone Care*
Replacing the Battery
If it takes several pushes on the remo te control buttons to operate the rear 
entertainment system, replace the battery.
1.Remove the cover.
2. Make sure to replace the battery with the 
correct polarity.
■Remote Control
Models with Rear Entertainment System
1Replacing the Battery
NOTICE
An improperly disposed of  battery can damage the 
environment. Always conf irm local regulations for 
battery disposal....