Shifting; Shift Lever; Electronic Gear Selector - Honda Pilot 2016 Owner's Manual

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DRIVING

Shifting

Change the shift position based on your driving needs.

Shift Lever*

Park (P): Used for parking or starting/stopping
the engine. Press the brake pedal, then press the
release button to shift.
Reverse (R): Used for reversing.
Neutral (N): Used for idling.
Drive (D): Used for normal driving.
Low (L): Used for stronger engine power and
braking when driving in hilly terrain.
D4: Press the D4 button when the shift lever is in
Drive. Used for going up or down hills or towing a
trailer in hilly terrain.
NOTICE
When you change the shift lever from D to R and vice versa, come to a complete
stop and keep the brake pedal pressed. Operating the shift lever before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop or while pressing the accelerator pedal can damage
the transmission.
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Release button
D4 button
*if equipped

Electronic Gear Selector*

Park (P): Used for parking or starting or turning off
the vehicle. Press P with the brake pedal pressed. A
red indicator appears.
Reverse (R): Used for reversing. Pull back R. A green
indicator appears.
Neutral (N): Used for idling. Press N. A red indicator
appears.
Drive (D/S): Used for normal driving (D) or driving in sequential mode (S) (see page
110). Press D/S once for normal driving. Press D/S twice for sequential mode
driving. A green indicator appears. Make sure the parking brake is released (see
page 111).
WARNING
The vehicle can roll away if left unattended without confirming that Park is
engaged. Always keep your foot on the brake pedal until you have confirmed that
P is shown on the gear position indicator.
NOTICE
When you change from D to R and vice versa, press the brake pedal and come to
a complete stop, then select the intended gear position while maintaining brake
pressure.
Auto park mode
For your convenience, Park (P) is automatically selected when all of the following
conditions are met:
• The vehicle is stopped.
• The driver's seatbelt is unbuckled.
• The driver's door is opened.
Car wash mode
If you are driving through a conveyor-style car wash where you or the attendant
do not remain in the vehicle, follow these steps while the engine is on:
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Press and release N (Neutral).
3. Press and hold N again for two seconds. The engine remains on, and
the transmission remains in Neutral. To turn off the engine but keep the
transmission in Neutral, press the ENGINE START/STOP button.
The transmission remains in Neutral for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, the gear
position changes to Park and the vehicle turns off.
DRIVING
*if equipped
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