Honda Pilot (2022 year). Manual in english

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When Driving

Shifting

Driving

Shifting

Change the gear position in accordance with your driving needs.

■

Shift button positions

Shifting

To prevent malfunction and unintended
engagement:

•

Do not spill any liquids on or around shift buttons.

•

Do not place or drop any objects on or around shift
buttons.

•

Do not let passengers or children operate the shift
buttons.

The beeper sounds and a message appears on the
driver information interface when you depress the
accelerator pedal with the gear position in

(

Change the gear position to

(

with the brake

pedal depressed.

Driver Information Interface Warning and
Information Messages

P. 95

WARNING

The vehicle can roll away if left unattended
without confirming that Park is engaged.

A vehicle that rolls away could cause a crash
resulting in serious injury or death.

Always keep your foot on the brake pedal
until you have confirmed that

(

is shown

on the gear position Indicator.

Park

Used when parking or starting the engine

Reverse

Used when reversing

Neutral

Used when idling

Drive/S Position

Each time you press the

button, the mode

switches between Drive and S position mode.
Used for:

●

Normal driving (gears change between 1st
and 9th automatically)

●

Temporarily driving in the sequential mode

●

Automatically changing gears between 1st
and 8th (8th gear is used only at high speed)

●

Driving in the sequential mode

D/S

Drive

S Position

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Shifting

Driving

■

(

(parking) button

Park your vehicle in a safe place with the
power mode in ON, then apply the brakes and
press the

(

button to put the transmission in

Park.
The indicators on the sides of the

(

button

come on.

Shifting

When shifting gears in extremely low temperatures
(−22°F/−30°C), there may be a short delay before the
shift is indicated in the display. Always confirm you
are in the correct gear before driving.

(

Button

When Driving

Shifting

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Driving

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Shift Operation

Shift Operation

NOTICE

When you change

(

and vice versa, depress

the brake pedal to come to a complete stop, then
select the intended gear position while maintaining
brake pressure.

Use the gear position indicator and the shift button
indicator to check the gear position before selecting
a shift button.

If the indicator of the currently selected gear position,
or all the gear position indicators are blinking
simultaneously, there is a problem with the
transmission.
Avoid sudden acceleration and have the transmission
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.

The fuel supply may be cut off if you drive at engine
speeds in or over the tachometer’s red zone (engine
speed limit). If this happens, you may experience a
slight jolt.

When the engine speed is increased while the
transmission is in

(

, the fuel supply may

be cut off even without the engine speed entering
the tachometer’s red zone.

From the audio/information screen, you can choose
to have the system activate a beeper when you
change to

(

Customized Features

P. 385

Gear Position Indicator
(Transmission System Indicator)

Tachometer’s Red Zone

Press the

(

button.

Pull back the

(

button.

Press the

(

button.

Press the

button.

Each time you press the button,
the mode switches between Drive
and S Position mode.

D/S

Shift Button
Indicator

(sequential mode)

Indicator

Sequential Mode Gear
Selection Indicator

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When Driving

Shifting

Driving

In freezing or sub-freezing conditions, the electronic gear selector response may be
slow.
Always depress the brake pedal before changing the gear position to

(

, and

confirm that

(

is shown on the gear position indicator before releasing the brake.

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When opening the driver’s door

If you open the driver’s door under the following conditions, the gear position
automatically changes to

(

•

The vehicle is stationary with the engine running, or moving at 1 mph (2 km/h) or
slower.

•

The transmission is in other than

(

•

You have unfastened the driver side seat belt.

If you manually change the gear position from

(

with the brake pedal

depressed, the gear position will automatically return to

(

once you release

the brake pedal.

■

When turning off the power mode

If you turn the engine off while the vehicle is stationary, and the transmission is in
other than

(

, the gear position automatically changes to

(

When opening the driver’s door

You should always select

(

before opening the

driver’s door.
Make sure to park the vehicle in a safe place.

When Stopped

P. 540

If you want to drive the vehicle after the gear position
has automatically changed to

(

under the described

conditions, close the door, fasten the seat belt,
depress the brake pedal, then change the gear
position.

If you leave the vehicle, turn off the engine and lock
the doors.

When Driving

Shifting

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Driving

■

If you want to keep the transmission in

(

position [car wash mode]

With the engine running:

Press and hold the brake pedal.

Select

(

, then release the button to display (Neutral)

(

hold mode on the driver

information interface.

Press and hold

(

again for two seconds.

This puts the vehicle in car wash mode which must be used when your vehicle
is pulled through a conveyor type automatic car wash where you or an
attendant do not remain in the vehicle.

If the

ENGINE START/STOP

button is pressed

after car wash mode has been activated, the
power mode will change to ACCESSORY and a
message will be displayed on the driver
information interface.

For 15 minutes the gear position remains
in

(

with the power mode in

ACCESSORY. After that, the position
automatically changes to

(

and the

power mode changes to OFF.

Manually changing to

(

cancels

ACCESSORY mode. The

(

indicator

comes on and the power mode changes
to OFF. You must always shift to

(

when car wash mode is no longer
needed.

If you want to keep the transmission in

(

position [car wash mode]

To keep the vehicle

(

position, you can also follow

this procedure:
While the power mode is on, select

(

, and then

within five seconds, press the

ENGINE START/STOP

button.

Note that the transmission may not stay in

(

position while any of the following indicators is on:

•

Transmission system indicator.

•

Malfunction indicator lamp.

•

Charging system indicator.

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Shifting

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Driving

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Restrictions on selecting a gear position

You cannot select a gear position under certain circumstances that may lead to a crash.

When the
transmission is in:

1. Under these circumstances:

2. If you try to change to
the following:

3. The gear position
remains in/changes to:

How to change the
gear position

(

The brake pedal is not depressed.

Other gear position

(

Release the accelerator
pedal and depress the
brake pedal.

The accelerator pedal is
depressed.

(

The vehicle is moving at low
speed without the brake pedal
depressed.

(

The vehicle is moving at low
speed with the accelerator pedal
depressed.

(

The vehicle is moving forward.

(

Stop your vehicle in a
safe place, keep the
brake pedal pressed,
and select the
appropriate gear
position.

(

The vehicle is moving backward.

(

The vehicle is moving.

(

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Shifting

Driving

Use the paddle shifters to change between 1st and 9th gears without removing your
hands from the steering wheel. The transmission will switch to the sequential mode.

■

When the transmission is in

(

The vehicle will go into the sequential mode momentarily, and the sequential mode
gear selection indicator will come on.
Once you start traveling at a constant speed, the sequential mode will automatically
switch off, and the sequential mode gear selection indicator will go off.

Hold the

(

paddle shifter for two seconds or push

button to return to normal

drive.

■

When the transmission is in

(

The vehicle will go into the sequential mode, and the

(sequential mode) indicator

and sequential mode gear selection indicator will come on.
If the vehicle speed increases and the engine speed reaches near the tachometer’s
red zone, the transmission automatically shifts up to the next gear.
You can cancel this mode by holding the

(

paddle shifter for two seconds or push

button. When the sequential mode is canceled, the sequential mode indicator

and sequential mode gear selection indicator go off.

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Sequential Mode

D/S

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Shifting

Driving

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Sequential Mode Operation

Sequential 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.

If the sequential mode gear selection indicator blinks
when you try to shift up or down, this means your
vehicle speed is not in its allowable gear range or the
protection of transmission system is necessary.
Slightly accelerate to shift up and decelerate to shift
down while the indicator is blinking.

Sequential
Mode Gear
Selection
Indicator

Downshifting when pulling
the

paddle shifter.

(Changes to a lower gear)

Upshifting when pulling
the

paddle shifter.

(Changes to a higher gear)

Paddle Shifter
(Shift down)

Paddle Shifter
(Shift up)

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Auto Idle Stop

Driving

Auto Idle Stop

To help maximize fuel economy, the engine automatically stops when the vehicle
comes to a stop, depending on environmental and vehicle operating conditions. The
indicator (green) comes on at this time.

The engine then restarts once the vehicle is
about to move again, and the indicator
(green) goes off.

The Engine Automatically Restarts When

P. 473

The environmental and vehicle conditions that
impact Auto Idle Stop system operation are
varied.

Auto Idle Stop Activates When:

P. 471,

472

A message associated with Auto Idle Stop
appears on the driver information interface.

Indicators

P. 80

Customized Features

P. 385

If the driver’s door is opened while the
indicator (green) comes on, a buzzer sounds
to notify you that the Auto Idle Stop function
is in operation.

Auto Idle Stop

The 12-volt battery installed in this vehicle is
specifically designed for a model with Auto Idle Stop.
Using a 12-volt battery other than this specified type
may shorten the 12-volt battery life, and prevent
Auto Idle Stop from activating. If you need to replace
the 12-volt battery, make sure to select the specified
type. Ask a dealer for more details.

The duration of the Auto Idle Stop operation:

•

Increases

in the ECON mode, compared to when

the ECON mode is off, with climate control in use.

ECON Mode

P. 475

Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)

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Auto Idle Stop

Driving

To turn the Auto Idle Stop system off, press
this button. The Auto Idle Stop system stops.

Auto Idle Stop system will stop and the
indicator (Amber) will come on.

The Auto Idle Stop system is turned on every
time you start the engine, even if you turned it
off the last time you drove the vehicle.

The vehicle stops with the gear position in

(

and the brake pedal depressed.

When you put the transmission into

(

, the Auto Idle Stop continues to operate,

even if the brake pedal is released.

If you depress the brake pedal, the engine may automatically restart.

■

Auto Idle Stop does not activate when:

•

The Auto Idle Stop

OFF

button is pressed.

•

The driver’s seat belt is not fastened.

•

The engine is not adequately warmed up or coolant temperature is high.

•

The transmission fluid temperature is low or high.

•

The vehicle comes to a stop again before the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5
km/h) after the engine starts.

•

The vehicle is stopped on a steep incline.

•

A gear position other than

(

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Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF

Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF

If you turn off the Auto Idle Stop system while it is
activated, the engine will restart.

Auto Idle
Stop System
Indicator
(Amber)

■

Auto Idle Stop Activates When:

Auto Idle Stop Activates When:

Do not open a hood, during idling stop. If the hood is
opened, the engine will not restart automatically.

In this case, restart the engine with the

ENGINE

START/STOP

button.

Starting the Engine

P. 454

Pressing the

ENGINE START/STOP

button causes

the engine to no longer restart automatically. Follow
the standard procedure to start the engine.

Starting the Engine

P. 454

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Auto Idle Stop

Driving

•

The engine is started with the hood open.

Turn off the engine. Close the hood before you restart the engine to activate
Auto Idle Stop.

•

The battery charge is low.

•

The internal temperature of the battery is 14°F (−10°C) or less.

•

The climate control system is in use, and the outside temperature is below −4°F
(−20°C) or over 104°F (40°C).

•

The climate control system is in use, and the temperature is set to

•

is ON (indicator on).

•

The rear fan is set to maximum speed.

Auto Idle Stop may not activate under other conditions when the rear climate
control system is in use.

•

When the Intelligent Traction Management is set to Snow, Mud

, or Sand

■

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

•

The climate control system is in use, and humidity in the interior is high.

•

The rear fan is set to maximum speed.

Auto Idle Stop may not activate under other conditions when the rear climate
control system is in use.

* Not available on all models

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Auto Idle Stop

Driving

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 transmission is put into

(

, or when it is set from

(

If you put the transmission into

(

after the Auto Idle Stop activates, the Auto

Idle Stop continues to operate. In this case, the engine restarts when you
depress the brake pedal.

•

The pressure on the brake pedal is reduced and the vehicle starts moving while
stopped on an incline.

•

The pressure on the brake pedal is repeatedly applied and released slightly during
a stop.

•

The battery charge becomes low.

•

The accelerator pedal is depressed.

•

The driver’s seat belt is unlatched.

•

is ON (indicator on).

•

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

•

The climate control system is being used to dehumidify the interior.

•

The rear fan is set to maximum speed.

Auto Idle Stop may not activate under other conditions when the rear climate
control system is in use.

•

When the Intelligent Traction Management is set to Snow, Mud

, or Sand

■

The Engine Automatically Restarts When

The Engine Automatically Restarts When

If you are using an electronic device during Auto Idle
Stop, the device may temporarily be turned off when
the engine restarts.

* Not available on all models

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When Driving

Intelligent Traction Management

Driving

Intelligent Traction Management

The Intelligent Traction Management optimizes 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 appropriate mode. The mode you select appears
on the driver information interface. When the vehicle is turned off and restarted,
Intelligent Traction Management mode will revert to Normal.

Intelligent Traction Management

Refer to the Off-Highway Driving section for driving
tips and safety precautions.

Off-Highway Driving Guidelines

P. 452

Mud

Use when driving on
muddy road or off-
road surfaces.

Sand

Use when driving on
soft, sandy road or
off-road surfaces.

Normal

Provides balanced
driving performance
on most road surfaces.

Mode Button

Snow

Use when driving on
snowy road surfaces.

AWD models

* Not available on all models

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