Honda Pilot (2022 year). Manual in english - page 6

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Collision 
Mitigation 
Braking 
System

TM

 

(CMBS

TM

) 

Indicator

•

Comes on when the CMBS

TM

 

shuts itself off.

•

Stays on 

- The temperature inside the 

camera is too high. Use the climate 
control system to cool down the camera. 
The system activates when the 
temperature inside the camera cools 
down.

2

Front Sensor Camera

 P. 533

•

Stays on 

- 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.

2

Front Sensor Camera

 P. 533

•

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if 
the indicator does not go off even after 
you cleaned the camera.

•

The area around the radar sensor is 
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your 
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off 
with a soft cloth. Indicator may take 
some time to go off after the radar 
sensor is cleaned.

•

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if 
the indicator does not go off even after 
you clean the sensor cover.

2

Radar Sensor

 P. 535

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Explanation

Message

Blind spot 
information 
System Indicator

•

Stays on while blind spot 
information system is turned off.

—

•

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. 481

•

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

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. 629

•

Appears when the washer fluid is low

*

.

•

Refill the washer fluid.

2

Refilling Window Washer Fluid

 P. 578

•

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.

* Not available on all models

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Condition

Explanation

•

Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on 
the battery.

•

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

2

Checking the Battery

 P. 597

•

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. 563

•

Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets 
abnormally high.

2

Overheating

 P. 627

•

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.

U.S.

Canada

Models with power tailgate

U.S.

Canada

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Condition

Explanation

•

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.

—

•

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. 158

•

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

Keyless Remote Reminder

 P. 160

•

Appears when the remote battery becomes weak.

•

Replace the battery as soon as possible.

2

Replacing the Remote Battery

 P. 599

•

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 Keyless Remote Battery is Weak

 P. 622

●

Appears if you press the 

ENGINE START/STOP

 

button while the vehicle is moving.

2

Emergency Engine Stop

 P. 623

Canadian models

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Condition

Explanation

●

Appears three seconds after the 

To Start, Hold 

Remote Near Start Button

, then 

To Start Engine

 

messages appeared sequentially.

●

Unless you bring the keyless remote in front of the 

ENGINE START/STOP

 button, this message does not 

appear.

2

If the Keyless Remote Battery is Weak

 P. 622

•

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.

•

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 
keyless access 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.

Models with parking sensor system

Models with parking sensor system

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Condition

Explanation

•

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.

•

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. 494

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

 P. 506

•

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. 506

•

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. 506

•

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. 506

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Condition

Explanation

•

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. 506

•

Appears when ACC is canceled due to excessive 
vehicle speed.

•

Reduce the speed, then reset ACC.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

 P. 506

•

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. 506

•

Appears when ACC is canceled due to excessive low 
vehicle speed.

•

Raise the speed, then reset ACC.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

 P. 506

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Condition

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•

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. 519

•

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. 528

•

You can change the setting for the road departure 
mitigation system. 

Normal

, 

Wide

, and 

Warning Only

 

can be selected.

2

Customized Features

 P. 385

•

Blinks when you fail to steer the vehicle. The beeper 
sounds simultaneously.

•

Operate the steering wheel to resume the LKAS.

•

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

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System

When you selected 

Warning Only

When you selected 

Normal

 or 

Wide

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Condition

Explanation

•

Appears if the temperature inside the camera is too 
high and some driver assist systems cannot be 
activated.

•

Use the 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. 533

•

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. 533

●

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. The 
message may take some time to go off.

●

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

2

Radar Sensor

 P. 535

●

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

●

Stop in a safe place in 

(

P

.

●

Let the engine idle until the message disappears.

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Condition

Explanation

•

Appears when you set the power mode to 
ACCESSORY or ON.

2

Starting the Engine

 P. 454

•

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. 454

•

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.

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Message

Condition

Explanation

•

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. 464

•

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. 454

•

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. 466

•

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. 466

•

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. 466

•

Appears when you try to change the gear position 
without depressing the brake pedal.

•

Depress the brake pedal, then select a shift button.

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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. 464

•

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.

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Condition

Explanation

•

Appears when 

Auto Idle Stop Display ON

 has 

been selected from the customization menu.

2

Customized Features

 P. 385

2

Auto Idle Stop

 P. 470

●

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.

2

Auto Idle Stop Activates When:

 P. 471

●

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.

•

Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate 
because the pressure to the brake pedal is not 
enough.

•

Depress the brake pedal firmly.

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Condition

Explanation

•

Appears when 

Auto Idle Stop Display ON

 has 

been selected from the customization menu.

2

Customized Features

 P. 385

2

Auto Idle Stop

 P. 470

●

Appears when the system is under the following 
conditions while Auto Idle Stop activates:

-

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 battery charge level is low.

●

The engine restarts automatically in a few seconds.

2

Auto Idle Stop

 P. 470

2

The Engine Automatically Restarts When

 P. 473

•

Appears when you unlock and open the driver’s 
door while the engine is running by remote engine 
start.

2

Remote Engine Start

 P. 456

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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. 627