HONDA 2004 Pilot User Manual
HONDA Cars
 
2004 Pilot Online Reference Owner's Manual
Use these links (and links throughout this manual) to navigate through this reference. 
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Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................
i
A Few Words About Safety ..........................................................................................................................
ii
Your Vehicle at a Glance...............................................................................................................................
2
Driver and Passenger Safety .......................................................................................................................
5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System. 
Instruments and Controls...........................................................................................................................
45
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls. 
Comfort and Convenience Features.........................................................................................................
81
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features. 
Before Driving .............................................................................................................................................
123
What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo. 
Driving...........................................................................................................................................................
135
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer. 
Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................
159
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer. 
Taking Care of the Unexpected...............................................................................................................
195
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them. 
Technical Information...............................................................................................................................
215
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information. 
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada) ......................................................................
229
A summary of the warranties covering your new Honda, and how to contact us. 
Index .................................................................................................................................................................
I
Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump. 
 
Navigation System