Honda Pilot: Seats

• Front Seats
• Second Row Seats
• Third Row Seats
• Rear Seat Reminder
• Head Restraints

Front Seats

When adjusting the seats in the 2023 Honda Pilot, ensure the driver's seat is positioned as far back as possible while maintaining full control of the vehicle. You should be able to sit upright, positioned well back in the seat, with the ability to reach the pedals comfortably without leaning forward. Grip the steering wheel comfortably with your arms slightly bent.

Similarly, adjust the passenger's seat to be as far back from the front airbag in the dashboard as possible while maintaining comfort and control. This ensures optimal safety and comfort for both occupants during travel.

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.

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.

■ Adjusting the Seat Positions

Adjusting the front power seats

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

Lumbar Support Adjustment Switch * (Driver's seat only)

Press the front: To increase the entire lumbar support.

Press the rear: To decrease the entire lumbar support.

Adjusting the front manual seats

■ Adjusting the Seat-Backs in Honda Pilot 2023-2024

Adjust the driver's seat-back in the Honda Pilot 2023 to a comfortable and upright position, ensuring there's ample space between your chest and the airbag cover at the center of the steering wheel. This positioning optimizes safety during driving.

The front seat passenger should also adjust their seat-back to a comfortable and upright position for safety and comfort.

Avoid reclining the seat-back excessively, as this may cause the shoulder part of the seat belt to no longer rest properly against the occupant's chest. This reduces the belt's protective capability and increases the risk of sliding under the belt during a crash, potentially causing serious injury. Remember, the more reclined the seat-back, the higher the risk of injury.

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.

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.

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.

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

■ Adjusting the Seat Positions

■ Folding Down the Second Row Outer Seat

The second row outer seat-backs can be folded down to make room for cargo.

1. Store the center seat belt first. Insert the latch plate into the slot on the side of the anchor buckle.

2. Retract the seat belt into the holder on the ceiling.

3. Lower the head restraint to its lowest position.

4. Move the seat to its rearmost position.

5. Pull the seat-back angle adjustment lever, then fold the seat-back down.

To return the seat to the original position, pull up the seat-back in the upright position.

Make sure that the folded seat-back does not press against the front passenger's seat, as this can cause the weight sensors in the front passenger's seat to work improperly.

The front seat(s) must be far enough forward so they do not interfere with the second row seats as they fold down.

To lock the seat-back upright, push it backwards until it locks.

Make sure the seat-back, head restraints and seat cushion are securely latched back into place before driving.

Make sure the center shoulder belt is re-positioned in the holding slot.

■ Third Row Seat Access

Pressing the button on the seat-back or seat cushion tilts the second row outer seat's seatback forward.

• The whole seat slides forward.

• Pulling up on the strap also tilts the seat-back forward.

The button is disabled when the vehicle is moving.

When you enter the third row seat, be careful not to trip over the second row seat belt.

■ Removing the Second Row Center Seat

Your vehicle's multi-functional second row center seat is removable.

1. Store the center seat belt first. Insert the latch plate into the slot on the side of the anchor buckle.

2. Retract the seat belt into the holder on the ceiling.

3. Pull up the strap and fold down the second row center seat-back.

4. Pull the lock release strap under the seat cushion, and lift the rear of the seat.

• To lift the seat, grab the handle under the rear side of the seat cushion.

5. Pull the seat-back slightly, then pivot it upward.

• This unhooks the front of the seat from the floor.

Do not remove the seat while driving.

The multi-functional center seat can be used as the beverage holder when folded down.

The indicator shows red when the seat is not installed properly.

To reinstall the seat, remove all objects and debris from the vehicle floor where the seat will be attached. Insert the front hooks into the front strikers, confirming that both are fully engaged.

Begin to lower the rear of the seat; once the seat is within a foot of the floor, allow the seat to drop and lock to the rear floor strikers. Raise the seat-back to an upright position, grab the seat-back and rock it back and forth to confirm that all latches are secured.

Check the indicator on the front of the seat base. If the indicator is red, the seat is not correctly installed.

Remove the seat and then reinstall.

■ Storing the Second Row Center Seat

The second row center seat can be stored in the under-floor storage area.

1. Remove the cargo floor lid.

• Remove the cargo dividers.

2. Take the seat storage strap out of the under-floor storage area.

• The seat storage strap is located in pocket on rear wall of under-floor storage area.

3. Secure the seat storage strap hook to the passenger's side anchor as shown in the image.

4. Store the second row center seat.

• Seat will not fit correctly if head restraint is positioned to the passenger's side.

WARNING

This is not a designated seating position.

Do not allow anyone to sit here.

Sitting here while the vehicle is moving could result in injury or death.

A label is in the location shown below.

Seat must be secured with included seat storage strap when stored in this position.

5. Secure the seat storage strap hook to the driver's side anchor.

• Make sure the seat storage strap is not twisted.
• Store the cargo dividers*.

6. Store the cargo floor lid in the cargo area.

Third Row Seats

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

■ Adjusting the Seat Positions

■ Folding Down the Third Row Seats

Separately fold down the left and right halves of the third row seats to make room for cargo.

Make sure all items in the cargo area or items extending to the third row seats are properly secured. Loose items can fly forward if you have to brake hard.

Make sure that the folded seat-back does not press against the second row seats.

The second row seat(s) must be far enough forward so they do not interfere with the third row seats as they fold down.

To fold down the seat

1. Store the center seat belt first. Insert the latch plate into the slot on the side of the anchor buckle.

2. Retract the seat belt into the holder on the ceiling.

3. Insert the seat belt into the belt holder located next to the seat.

4. Pull the strap on the seat-back fully.

• The head restraint tilts downward.

5. Push the seat-back forward while pulling the strap.

To return the seat to the original position

1. Pull the seat-back up with the strap pulled.

2. Push the head restraint up to its original position

Make sure the seat-back and head restraints are securely latched back into place before driving.

Rear Seat Reminder

This feature alerts you to the possible presence of passengers or items in the second row or third row seats before you exit the vehicle. It activates when the vehicle is set to VEHICLE OFF if the rear doors were opened shortly before or after the vehicle was set to ON.

A reminder appears on the driver information interface and an alert will sound when the power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF.

When the power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF, the reminder comes on briefly, then the function is deactivated.

The reminder will not work if the power mode has not been set to ON within 10 minutes of operating the rear doors.

The system does not detect passengers in the rear seats. Instead, it can detect when a rear door is opened and closed, indicating that there may be something in the rear seats.

You can turn off the notification setting.

Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints, and put on their seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their seats, with their feet on the floor until the vehicle is safely parked and the engine is off.

Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly increased.

In addition, an occupant who is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by an inflating front airbag.

WARNING

Sitting improperly or out of position can result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Always sit upright, well back in the seat, with your feet on the floor.

Head Restraints

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

■ Adjusting the Front and Second Row Outer Seat Head Restraint Positions

Head restraints are most effective for protection against whiplash and other rearimpact 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.

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.

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.

To raise the head restraint: Pull it upward.

To lower the head restraint: Push it down while pressing the release button.

■ Changing the Second Row*/Third Row Center Seat Head Restraint Position

A passenger sitting in the second row* 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 right release button.

■ Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints

Except third row outer seat head restraints

Head restraints can be removed for cleaning or repair.

Front and second row outer seat head restraints

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.

To reinstall a head restraint: Insert the legs back in place, then adjust the head restraint to an appropriate height while pressing the release button. Pull up on the restraint to make sure it is locked in position.

Second row/third row center seat head restraint

To remove a head restraint: 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.

To reinstall a head restraint: Insert the legs back in place, then adjust the head restraint to an appropriate height while pressing the right release button. Pull up on the restraint to make sure it is locked in position.

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.

To remove and install the front head restraint, recline the seat-back slightly forward as the space between the ceiling and the seat-back is limited.

■ Folding Down the Third Row Outer Head Restraint

A passenger in the third row seating position should put the head restraint in the upright position before the vehicle begins moving.

To fold down the head restraint: Pull the strap.

To put the head restraint back in the upright position: Pull up the head restraint and push rearward until it latches.

Armrest

■ Using the Front Seat Armrest

The console compartment can be used as an armrest.

■ Using the Second Row Seat Armrest

Models without second row center seat

Pull down the armrest.

Models with second row center seat

Pull up the strap and fold down the center backrest to use as an armrest.