Honda Pilot (2022 year). Manual in english - page 11

173

Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel

Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button

Co
ntrols

Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button

Press the rear defogger and heated door
mirror button to defog the rear window and
mirrors when the power mode is in ON.

The rear defogger and heated door mirrors
automatically switch off after 10-30 minutes
depending on the outside temperature.

Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button

This system consumes a lot of power, so turn it off
when the window has been defogged.
Also, do not use the system for a long time while the
engine is idling. This may weaken the battery, making
it difficult to start the engine.

When the outside temperature is below 41°F (5°C),
the heated door mirror may activate automatically for
10 minutes when you set the power mode to ON.

174

Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel

Heated Windshield Button

Co
ntrols

Heated Windshield Button

Press the heated windshield button to deice
the windshield at the wiper park area and
along the driver side edge of the windshield
when the power mode is in ON.
The heated windshield will automatically
switch off after 15 minutes.

Canadian models

Heated Windshield Button

This system consumes a lot of power, so turn it off
when the window has been deiced. Also, do not use
the system for a long period when the engine is
idling. This may weaken the battery, making it
difficult to start the engine.

When the outside temperature is below 39°F (4°C),
the heated windshield may automatically activate.
The system deactivates itself once the outside
temperature reaches 43°F (6°C).

175

Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel

Brightness Control

Co
ntrols

Brightness Control

When the power mode is in ON, you can use
the

(

button to adjust instrument

panel brightness.

Brighten:

Press the

(

button.

Dim:

Press the

(

button.

You will hear a beeper when the brightness
reaches minimum or maximum. Several
seconds after you have adjusted the
brightness, you will be returned to the
previous screen.

■

Brightness level indicator

The brightness level is shown on the display
while you are adjusting it.

Brightness Control

Instrument panel brightness varies, depending on
whether the exterior lights are on or off. The
instrument panel dims to reduce glare when they are
on.

When it is bright outside and the headlight
integration with the wiper is activated, the
instrument panel brightness does not change.

To cancel the reduced instrument panel brightness
when the exterior lights are on, press the

(

button

until the brightness display is up to max, the beeper
sounds.

The brightness can be set differently for when the
exterior lights are on, and when they are off.

(

Button

(

Button

176

Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel

Driving Position Memory System

Co
ntrols

Driving Position Memory System

You can store two driver’s seat (except for power lumbar) and door mirror positions
with the driving position memory system.
When you unlock and open the driver’s door with a remote transmitter, or keyless
access system, door mirrors adjust to one of the two preset positions and the seat
adjusts to retracted positions of one of the two preset positions automatically.

The seat will move to the stored position when you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY.

When you enter the vehicle, the driver information interface briefly shows you which
remote transmitter you used to unlock the vehicle.

•

DRIVER 1

transmitter is linked to memory button 1.

•

DRIVER 2

transmitter is linked to memory button 2.

The driver’s seat moves rearward depending
on the set seating position once you

•

Stop the vehicle.

•

Put the transmission in

(

•

Turn the engine off.

•

Open the driver’s door.

Once the power mode is in the ACCESSORY
position, the driver’s seat moves to the

DRIVER 1

preset position.

Driving Position Memory System

Using the audio/information screen, you can disable
the automatic seat and door mirrors adjustment
function.

Customized Features

P. 385

The driver’s seat easy exit feature can be turned ON/
OFF.

Customized Features

P. 385

System Operation

The system will not operate if:

•

The vehicle speed is above 3 mph (5 km/h).

•

Either memory position button is pressed while the
seat is in motion.

•

The seat position is adjusted while in operation.

•

The memory 1 or 2 position is set fully to the rear.

DRIVER 1

DRIVER 2

* Not available on all models

177

Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel

Driving Position Memory System

Co
ntrols

Set the power mode to ON. Adjust the
driver’s seat and the door mirrors to the
desired position.

Press the

SET

button.

You will hear a beep, and the memory
button indicator light will blink.

Press and hold memory button

(

within five seconds of pressing the

SET

button.

You will hear two beeps, and the
indicator light on the button you pressed
stays on once the seat and the outside
mirror positions have been memorized.

Put the transmission into

(

Apply the parking brake.

Press a memory button (

(

You will hear a beep, and the indicator
light will blink.

The seat and the door mirrors will
automatically move to the memorized
positions. When it has finished moving, you
will hear the beep, and the indicator light
stays on.

■

Storing a Position in Memory

Storing a Position in Memory

After you press the

SET

button, the storing operation

will be canceled when:

•

You do not press the memory button within five
seconds.

•

You readjust the seat position and door mirror
before the double-beep.

•

You set the power mode to any position except
ON.

Memory Button 1

Memory Button 2

SET

Button

■

Recalling the Stored Position

Recalling the Stored Position

The seat and the door mirrors will stop moving if you:

•

Press the

SET

button or memory button

(

•

Adjust the seat position or door mirrors.

•

Put the transmission into a position other than

(

Memory Buttons

178

Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel

Adjusting the Steering Wheel

Co
ntrols

Adjusting the Steering Wheel

The steering wheel height and distance from your body can be adjusted so that you
can comfortably grip the steering wheel in an appropriate driving posture.

While the vehicle is stopped, push the
steering wheel adjustment lever down.

The steering wheel adjustment lever is
under the steering column.

Move the steering wheel up or down, and
in or out.

Make sure you can see the instrument
panel gauges and indicators.

Pull the steering wheel adjustment lever up
to lock the steering wheel in position.

After adjusting the position, make sure
you have securely locked the steering
wheel in place by trying to move it up,
down, in, and out.

Adjusting the Steering Wheel

WARNING

Adjusting the steering wheel position while
driving may cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured in a crash.

Adjust the steering wheel only when the
vehicle is stopped.

Lever

To lock

To adjust

179

Co
ntrols

Adjusting the Mirrors

Interior Rearview Mirror

Adjust the angle of the rearview mirror when you are sitting in the correct driving
position.

Flip the tab to switch the position.
The night position will help to reduce the glare
from headlights behind you when driving
after dark.

When you are driving after dark, the
automatic dimming rearview mirror and
power door mirror reduce the glare from
headlights behind you. Press the AUTO button
to turn this function on and off. When
activated, the AUTO indicator comes on.

■

Rearview Mirror with Day and Night Positions

Adjusting the Mirrors

Keep the inside and outside mirrors clean and
adjusted for best visibility.

Adjust the mirrors before you start driving.

Front Seats

P. 181

Tab

Daytime
Position

Night Position

■

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

and Power Door Mirrors

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

and Power Door Mirrors

The auto dimming function cancels when the
transmission is in

(

Sensor

Auto Button

* Not available on all models

180

Adjusting the Mirrors

Power Door Mirrors

Co
ntrols

Power Door Mirrors

You can adjust the door mirrors when the
power mode is in ON.

■

Mirror position adjustment

L/R selector switch:

Select the left or right

mirror. After adjusting the mirror, return the
switch to the center position.

Mirror position adjustment switch:

Press

the switch left, right, up, or down to move the
mirror.

■

Folding door mirrors

Press the folding button to fold in and out the
door mirrors.

If activated, either side door mirror
automatically tilts downward when you put
the transmission into

(

; this improves close-

in visibility on the selected side of the vehicle
when backing up. The mirror automatically
returns to its original position when you take
the transmission out of

(

To activate this feature, set the power mode
to ON, and slide the selector switch to the left
or right side.

Selector
Switch

Adjustment Switch

Folding
Button

■

Reverse Tilt Door Mirror

Selector
Switch

* Not available on all models

181

Continued

Co
ntrols

Adjusting the Seats

Front Seats

Adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible
while allowing you to maintain full control of
the vehicle. You should be able to sit upright,
well back in the seat and be able to
adequately press the pedals without leaning
forward, and grip the steering wheel
comfortably. The passenger’s seat should be
adjusted in a similar manner, so that it is as far
back from the front airbag in the dashboard
as possible.

■

Adjusting the front power seats

Adjusting the Seats

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
and Transport Canada recommend that drivers allow
at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the
steering wheel and the chest.

Always make seat adjustments before driving.

WARNING

Sitting too close to a front airbag can result
in serious injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.

Always sit as far back from the front
airbags as possible while maintaining
control of the vehicle.

Move back.

Allow sufficient
space.

■

Adjusting the Seat Positions

Horizontal Position
Adjustment

Height Adjustment

Seat-back Angle
Adjustment

* Not available on all models

182

Adjusting the Seats

Front Seats

Co
ntrols

■

Lumbar Support Adjustment Switch

Press the front:

To increase the entire

lumbar support.

Press the rear:

To decrease the entire lumbar

support.

Lumbar
Support
Adjustment
Switch

Driver’s seat only

Continued

183

Adjusting the Seats

Front Seats

Co
ntrols

■

Adjusting the passenger’s manual seat

Adjusting the passenger’s manual seat

Once a seat is adjusted correctly, rock it back and
forth to make sure it is locked in position.

Horizontal Position
Adjustment

Pull up on the bar to move the
seat, then release the bar.

Seat-back Angle
Adjustment

Pull up the lever to
change the angle.

* Not available on all models

Adjusting the Seats

Front Seats

184

Co
ntrols

Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a comfortable,
upright position, leaving ample space
between your chest and the airbag cover in
the center of the steering wheel.

The front seat passenger should also adjust
their seat-back to a comfortable, upright
position.

Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the
occupant’s chest reduces the protective capability of the belt. It also increases the
chance of sliding under the belt in a crash and being seriously injured. The farther a
seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of injury.

■

Adjusting the Seat-Backs

Adjusting the Seat-Backs

Do not put a cushion, or other object, between the
seat-back and your back.

Doing so may interfere with proper seat belt or airbag
operation.

If you cannot get far enough away from the steering
wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend
that you investigate whether some type of adaptive
equipment may help.

WARNING

Reclining the seat-back too far can result in
serious injury or death in a crash.

Adjust the seat-back to an upright position,
and sit well back in the seat.

185

Adjusting the Seats

Second Row Seats

Co
ntrols

Second Row Seats

■

Adjusting the Seat Positions

Second Row Seats

WARNING

An unsecured seat or seat-back can move
out of position or collapse without warning
if there is sudden acceleration or stop or in
a crash.

A seat or seat-back that suddenly moves or
collapses can result in severe injury or
death.

Always make sure all seats and seat-backs
are securely locked into position before
driving.

Seat-back Angle
Adjustment

Pull up the lever to change
the angle.

Horizontal Position
Adjustment

Pull up the bar to move the
seat, then release the bar.

186

Adjusting the Seats

Third Row Seats

Co
ntrols

Third Row Seats

■

Adjusting the Seat Positions

Third Row Seats

Once a seat is adjusted correctly, rock it back and
forth to make sure it is locked in position.

Seat-back Angle
Adjustment

Pull the strap to change
the angle.

187

Adjusting the Seats

Head Restraints

Continued

Co
ntrols

Head Restraints

Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in all seating positions.

Head restraints are most effective for
protection against whiplash and other rear-
impact crash injuries when the center of the
back of the occupant’s head rests against the
center of the restraint. The tops of the
occupant’s ears should be level with the
center height of the restraint.

To raise the head restraint:

Pull it upward.

To lower the head restraint:

Push it down

while pressing the release button.

■

Adjusting the Front and Second Row Outer Seat Head

Restraint Positions

Adjusting the Front and Second Row Outer Seat Head Restraint
Positions

In order for the head restraint system to work
properly:

•

Do not hang any items on the head restraints, or
from the restraint legs.

•

Do not place any objects between an occupant and
the seat-back.

•

Install each restraint in its proper location.

WARNING

Improperly positioning head restraints
reduces their effectiveness and increases
the likelihood of serious injury in a crash.

Make sure head restraints are in place and
positioned properly before driving.

Position head in the center
of the head restraint.

Adjusting the Seats

Head Restraints

188

Co
ntrols

A passenger sitting in the second and third
row center seating position should adjust the
height of their head restraint to an
appropriate position before the vehicle begins
moving.

To raise the head restraint:

Pull it upward.

To lower the head restraint:

Push it down while pressing the release
button(s).

Head restraints can be removed for cleaning or repair.

To remove a head restraint:

Pull the restraint up as far as it will go. Then push the release button, and pull the
restraint up and out.

Pull the restraint up as far as it will go. Then push the release buttons which are
located on the both legs at the same time, and pull the restraint up and out.

■

Changing the Second Row

/Third Row Center Seat Head

Restraint Position

■

Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints

Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints

WARNING

Failure to reinstall, or correctly reinstall, the
head restraints can result in severe injury
during a crash.

Always replace the head restraints before
driving.

Except third row outer seat head restraints

Front and second row outer seat head restraint

Second row/third row center seat head restraint

* Not available on all models

Content .. 9 10 11 12 ..