Honda Pilot: Before Performing Maintenance

Inspection and Maintenance

To ensure your safety, regularly perform all recommended inspections and maintenance to keep your 2023 Honda Pilot in optimal condition. If you notice any abnormalities such as unusual noises, strange smells, low brake fluid, or oil residue on the ground, have your vehicle inspected by a dealer.

(Note: Service at a dealer is not mandatory to maintain your warranties.)

U.S. models

Maintenance, replacement, or repair of emissions control devices and systems may be done by any automotive repair establishment or individuals using parts that are "certified" to EPA standards.

According to state and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on the maintenance main items marked with # will not void your emissions warranties. However, all maintenance services should be performed in accordance with the intervals indicated by the driver information interface.

If you want to perform complex maintenance tasks that require more skills and tools, you can purchase a subscription to the Service Express website at www.techinfo.honda.com.

If you want to perform maintenance yourself, make sure that you have the necessary tools and skills first.

After performing maintenance, update the records in the separate maintenance booklet.

■ Types of Inspection and Maintenance

Routine inspections

Perform inspections before long distance trips, when washing the vehicle, or when refueling.

Periodic inspections

• Check the brake fluid level monthly.
• Check the tire pressure monthly. Examine the tread for wear and foreign objects.
• Check the operation of the exterior lights monthly.
• Check the condition of the wiper blades at least every six months.

Safety When Performing Maintenance

Some of the most important safety precautions are given here. However, we cannot warn you of every conceivable hazard that can arise in performing maintenance.

Only you can decide whether you should perform a given task.

WARNING

Improperly maintaining this vehicle or failing to correct a problem before driving can cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.

Always follow the inspection and maintenance recommendations according to the schedules in this owner's manual.

WARNING

Failure to properly follow maintenance instructions and precautions can cause you to be seriously hurt or killed.

Always follow the procedures and precautions in this owner's manual.

■ Maintenance Safety

• To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, sparks, and flames away from the battery and all fuel related parts.
• Never leave rags, towels, or other flammable objects under the hood.
  • Heat from the engine and exhaust can ignite them, causing a fire.
• To clean parts, use a commercially available degreaser or parts cleaner, not gasoline.
• Wear eye protection and protective clothing when working with the battery or compressed air.
• Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, which is poisonous and can kill you.
  • Only operate the engine if there is sufficient ventilation.

■ Vehicle Safety

• The vehicle must be in a stationary condition.
  • Make sure your vehicle is parked on level ground, the parking brake is set, and the engine is off.
• Be aware that hot parts can burn you.
  • Make sure to let the engine and exhaust system cool thoroughly before touching vehicle parts.
• Be aware that moving parts can injure you.
  • Do not start the engine unless instructed, and keep your hands and limbs away from moving parts.
  • Do not open the hood while the Auto Idle Stop function is activated.

Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service

The use of Honda genuine parts and fluids is recommended when maintaining and servicing your vehicle. Honda genuine parts are manufactured according to the same high quality standards used in Honda vehicles.

NOTICE

Do not press the engine cover forcibly. This may damage the engine cover and component parts.

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