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Indicators

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Parking Brake
and Brake
System Indicator
(Red)

• Comes on for a few seconds when

you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off if the parking brake
has been released.

• Comes on when the parking brake

is applied, and goes off when it is
released.

• Comes on when the brake fluid

level is low.

• Comes on if there is a problem

with the brake system.

• The beeper sounds and the

indicator comes on if you drive
with the parking brake not fully
released.

• Comes on while driving - Make sure

the parking brake is released. Check the
brake fluid level.

2 What to do when the indicator

comes on while driving P. 709

• Comes on along with the ABS

indicator - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.

2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)

Comes On P. 709

Parking Brake
and Brake
System Indicator
(Amber)

• Comes on for a few seconds when

you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

• Comes on if there is a problem

with a system related to braking
other than the conventional brake
system.

• Stays on constantly - Have your

vehicle checked by a dealer.

• With this indicator on, your vehicle still

has normal braking ability.

U.S.

Canada

(Red)

U.S.

Canada

(Amber)

U.S.

Canada

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Malfunction
Indicator Lamp

• Comes on when you set the

power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts, or after
several seconds if the engine did
not start. If “readiness codes”
have not been set, it blinks five
times before it goes off.

• Comes on if there is a problem

with the emissions control system.

• Blinks when a misfire in the

engine’s cylinders is detected.

• Readiness codes are part of the on board

diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.

2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 728

• Comes on while driving - Have your

vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe

place where there are no flammable
objects. Stop the engine for 10 minutes
or more, and wait for it to cool down.
Then, take your vehicle to a dealer.

2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp

Comes On or Blinks P. 708

Charging System
Indicator

• Comes on when you set the

power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts.

• Comes on when the battery is not

charging.

• Comes on while driving - Turn off the

heating and cooling system

/climate

control system

and rear defogger in

order to reduce electricity consumption.

2 If the Charging System Indicator

Comes On P. 707

Gear Position
Indicator

• Indicates the current gear

selection.

2 Shifting P. 535, 537

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* Not available on all models

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

M (sequential
mode) Indicator/
Sequential Mode
Gear Selection
Indicator

• Comes on when the manual

sequential shift mode is applied.

2 Sequential Mode P. 543

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Transmission
System Indicator

●

Blinks if the transmission system
has a problem.

●

Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden
starts and acceleration and have the
vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

Models with
shift lever

* Not available on all models

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Transmission
System
Indicator

●

The indicated current gear selection
blinks if there is a problem with the
transmission system.

●

Avoid sudden start and acceleration, and
stop in a safe place immediately.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

All the gear positions may light for
several seconds, and go off.

●

When all the gear positions light,
immediately stop your vehicle in a safe
place.

●

Indicators go off if there is no problem.
However, even if they go off, take your
vehicle to a dealer for inspection.

●

The indicated current gear selection
or all the gear positions blink if
there is a problem with the
transmission system, and the
vehicle no longer moves.

●

Immediately stop in a safe place.

2 Emergency Towing P. 716

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

The indicated current gear selection
or all the gear positions blink if you
cannot select

(

P due to the

transmission system failure.

●

The engine can be activated as a
temporary measure.

2 If the Transmission System

Indicator Blinks along with the
Warning Message

P. 710

●

Set the parking brake when parking.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.

Models with
electronic gear
selector

* Not available on all models

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator

• Comes on and the beeper sounds

if you are not wearing a seat belt
when you set the power mode to
ON.

• If the front passenger is not

wearing a seat belt, the indicator
comes on a few seconds later.

• Blinks while driving if either you

and/or the front passenger has not
fastened a seat belt. The beeper
sounds and the indicator blinks at
regular intervals.

• The beeper stops and the indicator goes

off when you and the front passenger
fasten their seat belts.

• Stays on after you and/or the front

passenger has fastened the seat
belt(s) - A detection error may have
occurred in the sensor. Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.

2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 40

Low Fuel
Indicator

• Comes on when the fuel reserve is

running low (approximately 2.5
U.S. gal./9.5 liter left).

• Blinks if there is a problem with

the fuel gauge.

• Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon

as possible.

• Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a

dealer.

Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator

• Comes on for a few seconds when

you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

• If it comes on at any other time,

there is a problem with the ABS.

• Stays on constantly - Have your

vehicle checked by a dealer. With this
indicator on, your vehicle still has normal
braking ability but no anti-lock function.

2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 613

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On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator

• Comes on for a few seconds when

you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

• Comes on if a problem with any of

the following is detected:

- Supplemental restraint system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner

• Stays on constantly or does not come

on at all - Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.

Auto High-Beam
Indicator

• Comes on for a few seconds when

you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

• Comes on when all the operating

conditions of the Auto high-beam
are met.

2 Auto High-Beam P. 179

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Vehicle Stability
Assist® (VSA®)
System Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

●

Blinks when VSA®, or trailer
stability assist is active.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with the VSA®, hill start assist,
trailer stability assist or brake
lighting system.

●

Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.

2 Vehicle Stability Assist® (VSA®), aka

Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
System P. 553

2 Trailer Stability Assist P. 522
2 Hill start assist system P. 532

●

When Trailer Stability Assist Problem
is displayed on the driver information
interface, the VSA® does not activate.

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Vehicle Stability
Assist® (VSA®)
OFF Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

—

●

Comes on when VSA® OFF switch
is pressed.

●

Appears when Normal or Snow mode is
selected.

2 VSA® On and Off P. 554

●

Comes on when Mud/Sand mode
is selected by pressing Intelligent
Traction Management System
switch.

●

Appears when Mud mode is selected.

2 Intelligent Traction Management

P. 551

●

Appears when Sand mode is selected.

2 Intelligent Traction Management

P. 551

●

Comes on when VSA® OFF switch
is pressed.

●

Appears when Mud or Sand mode is
selected.

2 VSA® On and Off P. 554

Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator

• Comes on when you set the

power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts.

• Comes on if there is a problem

with the EPS system.

• Stays on constantly or does not

come on at all - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.

2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)

System Indicator Comes On P. 709

AWD models

* Not available on all models

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Low Tire
Pressure/TPMS
Indicator

• Comes on for a few seconds when

you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

• Comes on if the tire pressure of

any of the tires becomes
significantly low.

• Comes on while driving - Stop in a

safe place, check tire pressures, and
inflate the tire(s) if necessary.

• Blinks for about one minute, and

then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS with Tire Fill Assist,
or when a compact spare tire is
temporarily installed.

• Blinks and remains on - Have your

vehicle checked by a dealer. If the vehicle
is fitted with a compact spare, get your
regular tire repaired or replaced and put
back on your vehicle as soon as you can.

Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators

• Blinks when you operate the turn

signal lever.

• Blink along with all turn signals

when you press the hazard
warning button.

• Does not blink or blinks rapidly

2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 656 , 657

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High Beam
Indicator

• Comes on when the high beam

headlights are on.

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Lights On
Indicator

• Comes on when the light switch in

a position other than OFF or when
the switch is set to AUTO and the
exterior lights come on.

• If you set the power mode to

ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF while the
exterior lights are on, a chime sounds
when the driver’s door is opened.

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*1:Canadian models only: Apply and hold the brake pedal before selecting the ON mode.

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Fog Light
Indicator

• Comes on when the fog lights are

on.

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Immobilizer
System Indicator

• Comes on briefly when you set the

power mode to ON, then goes off.

• Blinks if the immobilizer system

cannot recognize the key
information.

• Blinks - You cannot start the engine. Set

the power mode to VEHICLE OFF

, then

select the ON mode again.

• Repeatedly blinks - The system may be

malfunctioning. Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.

• Do not attempt to alter this system or

add other devices to it. Electrical
problems can occur.

—

Security System
Alarm Indicator

• Comes on briefly when you set the

power mode to ON, then goes off.

• Blinks when the security system

alarm has been set.

2 Security System Alarm P. 163

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

System Message
Indicator

• Comes on along with a beep

when a problem is detected. A
system message on the driver
information interface appears at
the same time.

• While the indicator is on, press the

(home) button, select Warnings, then
press the ENTER button to see the
message again.

• Refer to the Indicators information in this

chapter when a system message appears
on the driver information interface. Take
the appropriate action for the message.

• The driver information interface does not

return to the normal screen unless the
warning is canceled, or the ENTER
button is pressed repeatedly.

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Econ Mode
Indicator

• Comes on when the Econ mode is

on.

2 ECON Mode P. 550

Intelligent
Traction
Management
Indicator

• Comes on when pressing the

Intelligent Traction Management
button.

2 Intelligent Traction Management

P. 551

2WD models

AWD models

* Not available on all models

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Auto Idle Stop
Indicator
(Green)

• Comes on when Auto Idle Stop is

in operation. The engine
automatically shuts off.

2 Auto Idle Stop

P. 545

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Auto Idle Stop
System Indicator
(Amber)

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

—

• Comes on when Auto Idle Stop

system has been turned off by the
Auto Idle Stop OFF button.

2 Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF

P. 546

• Blinks if there is a problem with

the Auto Idle Stop system.

• Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a

dealer.

All-wheel drive
(AWD)
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with the AWD system.

●

Blinks when the differential
temperature is too high.

●

Stays on constantly - The engine drives
the front wheels only in this state. Have
your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe
place, change to

(

P, and idle the engine

until the indicator goes off. If the
indicator does not stop blinking, take
your vehicle to a dealer.

2 Intelligent Variable Torque

Management (i-VTM4

) AWD

System

P. 561

* Not available on all models

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Lane Keeping
Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator
(Amber)

• Comes on for a few seconds when

you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

• Comes on if there is a problem

with the LKAS.

• Stays on constantly - Have your

vehicle checked by a dealer.

Lane Keeping
Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator
(Green)

• Comes on when you press the

MAIN button.

2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

P. 594

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Road Departure
Mitigation
(RDM) Indicator

• Comes on for a few seconds when

you change the power mode to
ON, then goes off.

• Comes on if there is a problem

with the RDM system.

• Stays on constantly - Have your

vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Comes on when the RDM system

shuts itself off.

• Stays on - The temperature inside the

camera is too high.
Use the heating and cooling system

climate control system

to cool down the

camera.
The system activates when the
temperature inside the camera cools
down.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 608

• Stays on - The area around the camera

is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off
with a soft cloth.

• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if

the indicator and message come back on
after you cleaned the area around the
camera.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 608

* Not available on all models

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
Indicator
(Amber)

• Comes on for a few seconds when

you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

• Comes on if there is a problem

with ACC.

• Comes on while driving - Have your

vehicle checked by a dealer.

Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
Indicator (Green)

• Comes on when you press the

MAIN button.

2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

P. 581

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Collision
Mitigation
Braking
System

(CMBS

)

Indicator

• Comes on for a few seconds when

you change the power mode to
ON, then goes off.

• Comes on when you deactivate

the CMBS

. A driver information

interface message appears for five
seconds.

• Comes on if there is a problem

with the CMBS

• Stays on constantly without the

CMBS

off - Have your vehicle checked

by a dealer.

2 Collision Mitigation Braking

System

(CMBS

) P. 569

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Collision
Mitigation
Braking
System

(CMBS

)

Indicator

• Comes on when the CMBS

system shuts itself off.

• Stays on - The temperature inside the

camera is too high. Use the heating and
cooling system

/climate control system

to cool down the camera. The system
activates when the temperature inside
the camera cools down.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 608

• Stays on - The area around the camera

is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your
vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off
with a soft cloth.

2 Front Sensor Camera P. 608

• When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop

your vehicle in a safe place, and wipe off
dirt using a soft cloth.

• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if

the indicator does not go off even after
you clean the sensor cover.

2 Radar Sensor P. 610

* Not available on all models

Honda Pilot (2019 year). Instruction - part 6