Honda Pilot (2019 year). Instruction - part 7

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Blind spot 
information 
System Indicator

• Stays on while blind spot 

information system is turned off.

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• Comes on when mud, snow, or ice 

accumulates in the vicinity of 
sensor.

• Comes on while driving - Remove the 

obstacle in the vicinity of the sensor.

2 Blind spot information System

*

 

P. 556

• Comes on if there is a problem 

with the system.

• Comes on while driving - Have your 

vehicle checked by a dealer.

Models with Blind spot information System

* Not available on all models

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Driver Information Interface Warning and Information Messages

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Driver Information Interface Warning and Information Messages

The following messages appear only on the driver information interface. Press the 

 (home) button, select Warnings, then press the 

ENTER button to see the message again with the system message indicator on.

Message

Condition

Explanation

• Appears if any door or the tailgate is not completely 

closed.

• Goes off when all doors and the tailgate are closed.

• Appears when the hood is opened.

• Close the hood.

• Appears when the engine oil pressure is low.

• Appears while driving - Immediately stop in a safe 

place.

2 If the Low Oil Pressure Warning Appears P. 707

• Appears when the washer fluid is low

*

.

• Refill the washer fluid.

2 Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 653

• Appears while you are customizing the settings and 

the transmission is in other than 

(

P.

2 Vehicle Customization P. 125

Models with color audio system

* Not available on all models

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Message

Condition

Explanation

• Appears when the temperature of the transmission 

is starting to get too hot.

• The performance of the vehicle may be reduced.

• Until the message disappears, reduce your speed and 

allow the system to cool down.

• Appears if the battery charge becomes low.

• Charge the battery.

• Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on 

the battery.

• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2 Checking the Battery P. 672

• Appears along with the charging system indicator 

when the battery is not charging.

• Turn off the heating and cooling system

*

/climate 

control system

*

 and rear defogger to reduce electricity 

consumption.

2 If the Charging System Indicator Comes On P. 707

• Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due 

soon.

• Consequently, Maintenance Due Now and 

Maintenance Past Due follow.

2 Maintenance Minder Messages on the Driver 

Information Interface P. 639

• Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets 

abnormally high.

2 Overheating P. 705

* Not available on all models

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Message

Condition

Explanation

• Appears when there is a problem with the power 

tailgate system.

• Manually open or close the power tailgate.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Appears when the starter system has a problem.

• As a temporary measure, press and hold the ENGINE 

START/STOP button for up to 15 seconds while 
pressing the brake pedal and manually start the engine.

• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Appears when the steering wheel is locked.

• Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing 

the ENGINE START/STOP button.

• Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.

—

U.S.

Canada

Models with power tailgate

U.S.

Canada

Canadian models

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Condition

Explanation

• Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the 

power mode is in ACCESSORY.

• Change the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.

2 ENGINE START/STOP Button P. 171

• Appears when you close the door with the power 

mode in ON without the remote inside the vehicle.

• Disappears when you bring the remote back inside the 

vehicle and close the door.

2 Smart Entry Remote Reminder P. 173

• Appears when the remote battery becomes weak.

• Replace the battery as soon as possible.

2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 674

• Appears if the remote battery is too weak to start the 

engine or the key is not within operating range to 
start the engine.
A beeper sounds six times.

• Bring the remote in front of the ENGINE START/STOP 

button to be touched with.

2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak P. 698

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Appears three seconds after the To Start, Hold 
Remote Near Start Button, then To Start Engine 
messages appeared sequentially.

●

Unless you bring the smart entry remote in front of the 
ENGINE START/STOP button, this message does not 
appear.

2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak P. 698

• Appears if there is a problem with the cooling 

system.

• Drive slowly to prevent overheating and have your 

vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.

• Appears if there is a problem with the headlights.

• Appears while driving - The headlights may not be 

on. When conditions allow you to drive safety, have 
your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.

Models with LED headlights

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Condition

Explanation

• Appears if there is a problem with the parking sensor 

system.

• Check if the area around the sensor(s) is covered with 

mud, ice, snow, etc. If the indicator(s) stays on or the 
beeper does not stop even after you clean the area, 
have the system checked by a dealer.

• Appears if there are obstacles around the sensors.

• Check for obstacles near your vehicle to make sure it is 

safe to park.

• Appears as soon as a problem is detected in the 

smart entry system.

• Appears constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a 

dealer.

• Appears as soon as a problem is detected in the push 

button starting system.

• Appears constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a 

dealer.

• Appears if there is a problem with the Auto high-

beam.

• Manually operate the headlight switch.
• If you are driving with the high-beam headlights when 

this happens, the headlights are changed to low beams.

• Appears when the area around the camera is 

blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe 
place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.

• May appear when driving in bad weather (rain, 

snow, fog, etc.)

• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message 

comes back on after you cleaned the area around the 
camera.

Models with parking sensor system

Models with parking sensor system

Models with smart entry system

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Condition

Explanation

• Flashes when the system senses a likely collision with 

a vehicle in front of you.

• Take the appropriate means to prevent a collision (apply 

the brakes, change lanes, etc.)

2 Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 (CMBS

TM

) 

P. 569

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 581

• Appears when ACC has been automatically 

canceled.

• You can resume the set speed after the condition that 

caused ACC to cancel improves. Press the RES/+ 
button.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 581

• Appears when pressing the –/SET button while the 

vehicle is moving and the brake pedal is depressed.

• ACC cannot be set.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 581

• Appears if the VSA® or traction control function 

operates while ACC is in operation.

• ACC has been automatically canceled.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 581

• Appears when the speed of the vehicle is too high 

for you to set ACC.

• Reduce the speed, then set ACC.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 581

• Appears when ACC is canceled due to excessive 

vehicle speed.

• Reduce the speed, then reset ACC.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 581

• Appears when the speed of the vehicle is too low for 

you to set ACC.

• Raise the speed, then set ACC.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 581

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Condition

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• Appears when ACC is canceled due to excessive low 

vehicle speed.

• Raise the speed, then reset ACC.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 581

• Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected 

lane. The steering wheel vibrates rapidly.

• Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.

2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) P. 594

• Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected 

lane.

- The steering wheel vibrates rapidly when the 

vehicle is drifting out of a detected lane.

- The steering wheel vibrates rapidly when the 

vehicle is drifting out of a detected line. The system 
also steers the vehicle to help you remain within 
your driving lane.

• Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.

2 Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System P. 603

• You can change the setting for the road departure 

mitigation system. Normal, Wide, and Warning Only 
can be selected.

2 Vehicle Customization P. 125

2 Customized Features P. 432

• Blinks when you fail to steer the vehicle. The beeper 

sounds simultaneously.

• Operate the steering wheel to resume the LKAS.

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

When you selected Warning Only

When you selected Normal or Wide

Models with color audio system

Models with Display Audio

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Condition

Explanation

• Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS 

button is pressed, but there is a problem with a 
system related to the LKAS. The LKAS cancels 
automatically. The beeper sounds simultaneously if 
selected by customization.

• If any other system indicators come on, such as the 

VSA®, ABS and brake system, take appropriate action.

2 Indicators P. 80

• Appears if the temperature inside the camera is too 

high and some driver assist systems cannot be 
activated.

• Use the heating and cooling system

*

/climate control 

system

*

 to cool down the camera.

• Disappears - The camera has been cooled down and 

the systems are activated normally.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 608

• Appears if the area around the front sensor camera 

is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. and be prevented from 
detecting a vehicle in front.

• May appear when driving in bad weather (rain, 

snow, fog, etc.)

• When the front window gets dirty, stop your vehicle in 

a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.

• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message 

does not disappear even after you cleaned the area 
around the camera.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 608

●

Appears if anything covers the radar sensor cover 
and prevents the sensor from detecting a vehicle in 
front.

●

May appear when driving in bad weather (rain, 
snow, fog, etc.)

●

When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your vehicle in a 
safe place, and wipe off dirt using a soft cloth.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message 
does not disappear even after you clean the sensor 
cover.

2 Radar Sensor P. 610

* Not available on all models

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Condition

Explanation

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Appears when the transmission system temperature 
is too high. The vehicle does not operate properly.

●

Stop in a safe place in 

(

P.

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Let the engine idle until the message disappears.

• Appears when you set the power mode to 

ACCESSORY or ON.

2 Starting the Engine P. 527

• Appears when the engine does not restart 

automatically due to the following reason:

• The hood is open.
• There is a problem in the system that disables Auto 

Idle Stop.

• Follow the normal procedure to start the engine.

2 Starting the Engine P. 527

• Appears when you attempt to change to another 

gear position with the transmission in 

(

P and the 

engine OFF.

• To select another gear position while in 

(

P, the engine 

must be ON.

• Appears when you set the power mode to OFF while 

driving.

• Immediately stop in a safe place, set the parking brake, 

then restart the engine. If the message disappears, 
continue driving.

●

Appears when you try to change the gear position 
after the position has automatically been changed to 

(

P with the driver’s door open and the driver’s seat 

belt unfastened.

●

Press the park button if you leave the vehicle.

Models with electronic gear selector

Models with Auto Idle Stop

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Condition

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• Appears if the vehicle is stationary and the 

transmission is put into 

(

N, the driver's seatbelt is 

unfastened, and the brake pedal is released, as there 
is a risk that the vehicle might roll unexpectedly. 

• Press the 

(

P button before releasing the brake pedal 

when idling, parking or exiting the vehicle.

2 Shift Operation P. 539

• Appears when the engine stops without the 

transmission in 

(

P, and does not restart 

automatically.

• Appears if you open the hood while Auto Idle Stop 

activates.

• If you want to set the power mode to ON, change the 

gear position to 

(

P.

• If you want to start the engine, follow the normal 

procedure.

2 Starting the Engine P. 527

• Appears when you change to 

(

N, then release the 

(

N button.

2 If you want to keep the transmission in 

(

N

 

position [car wash mode] P. 541

• Appears when you press and hold 

(

N button for 

more than two seconds.

• Disappears when you set the gear position to other 

than 

(

N.

2 If you want to keep the transmission in 

(

N

 

position [car wash mode] P. 541

• Appears when car wash mode is not available due to 

hot transmission.

• When transmission is too hot, car wash mode may not 

be available. Let the engine idle and cool down 
transmission.

2 If you want to keep the transmission in 

(

N

 

position [car wash mode] P. 541

• Appears when you try to change the gear position 

without depressing the brake pedal.

• Depress the brake pedal, then select a shift button.

Models with electronic gear selector

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Condition

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• Appears when you try to change the gear position 

without releasing your foot off the accelerator pedal.

• Release your foot off the accelerator pedal, then select 

a shift button.

• Appears when the 

(

P button is pressed while the 

vehicle is moving.

• Appears if you change the gear position to 

(

R while 

the vehicle is moving forward, or to 

(

D while the 

vehicle is reversing.

• Make sure that the vehicle comes to a stop before 

operating the select button.

• Appears when you set the power mode to ON 

without fastening the driver’s seat belt.

• Appears when you change the gear position after 

(

P has been automatically selected with the driver’s 

door open, the driver’s seat belt unfastened, then 
the brake pedal is released.

• Fasten the seat belt properly before you start to drive.

2 Shift Operation P. 539

• Appears when you press the 

(

P button but it is not 

engaged due to low ATF temperature.

• Depress the brake pedal until this message disappear.

• Appears when depressing the accelerator pedal 

while the gear position is in 

(

N.

• Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. When 

driving, depress the brake pedal and change the gear 
position.

Models with electronic gear selector

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• Appears when Auto Idle Stop Display ON has 

been selected from the customization menu.

• Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate for 

some reason.

• Appears when the engine restarts automatically.
• Appears when the battery temperature is around 

14°F (−10°C) or lower.

• Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate 

because the climate control system is in use, and the 
difference between the set temperature and actual 
interior temperature becomes significant.

• Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate 

because the engine coolant temperature is too low 
or high.

• Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate 

because the battery charge level is low.

2 Auto Idle Stop

*

 P. 545

Models with electronic gear selector

* Not available on all models

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• Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate 

because the pressure to the brake pedal is not 
enough.

• Depress the brake pedal firmly.

• Appears when Auto Idle Stop Display ON has 

been selected from the customization menu.

• Appears when the system is under the following 

conditions while Auto Idle Stop activates:
• The battery charge level is low.
• The battery temperature is around 14°F (−10°C) 

or lower.

• The climate control system is in use, and the 

difference between the set temperature and 
actual interior temperature becomes significant.

• The humidity in the interior is high.

• The engine restarts automatically in a few seconds.

2 Starting the Engine P. 527

Models with electronic gear selector

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Explanation

• Appears if you press the ENGINE START/STOP 

button to turn the engine off without the shift lever 
in 

(

P.

●

Move the shift lever to 

(

P. The power mode changes to 

VEHICLE OFF.

●

Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice after 
moving the shift lever to 

(

P.

Message

Condition

Explanation

• Appears when you unlock and open the driver’s 

door while the engine is running by remote engine 
start.

2 Remote Engine Start

*

 P. 529

Models with shift lever

U.S. models

Canadian models

Models with remote engine starter

* Not available on all models

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Gauges and Displays

Gauges

Gauges include the fuel gauge, temperature gauge, and related indicators. They are 
displayed when the power mode is set to ON.

Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.

Displays the temperature of the engine coolant.

■

Fuel Gauge

■

Temperature Gauge

1

Fuel Gauge

NOTICE

You should refuel when the reading approaches 

.

Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire, 
damaging the catalytic converter.

The actual amount of remaining fuel may differ from 
the fuel gauge reading.

E

1

Temperature Gauge

NOTICE

Driving with the temperature gauge pointer in the 
upper zone can cause serious engine damage. Pull 
safely to the side of the road and allow engine 
temperature to return to normal.

2 Overheating P. 705