Pilot 4WD V6-3.5L (2008)
9. Start the engine. Hold the engine speed at 1,500 rpm until it warms up (the radiator fan comes on at least twice). Make sure the thermostat is open.
10. Turn off the engine. Check the level in the radiator, and add Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2, if needed.
11. Set the climate control or heater control panel to maximum cool. Start the engine. Hold the engine speed at 1,500 rpm for 5 minutes, then turn off
the engine.
12. Check the level in the radiator, and add Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2, if needed.
13. Set the climate control or heater control panel to maximum heat. Start the engine. Hold the engine speed at 1,500 rpm for 5 minutes, then turn off
the engine.
14. Check the level in the radiator, and add Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2, if needed.
15. Set the climate control or heater control panel to maximum cool. Start the engine. Hold the engine speed at 1,500 rpm for 3 minutes, then turn off
the engine.
16. Check the level in the radiator, and add Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2, if needed.
17. Set the climate control or heater control panel to maximum heat. Start the engine. Hold the engine speed at 1,500 rpm for 3 minutes, then turn off
the engine.
18. Check the level in the radiator, and add Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2, if needed.
19. Repeat steps 15 through 18 until the coolant level does not change in the radiator, then install the radiator cap loosely.
20. Set the climate control or heater control panel to maximum cool. Start the engine. Hold the engine speed at 2,500 rpm for 1 minute.
21. Set the climate control or heater control panel to maximum heat, and select high speed heat mode on the rear control panel. Measure the
temperature of the air from the rear floor vent for 2 or 3 minutes. Make sure the temperature is above the standard line of the graph as shown. If
the temperature is below the standard line, repeat steps 15 through 18 several more times. Then loosely install the radiator cap and recheck.
22. With the engine idling, make sure you do not hear the sound of water flowing near the rear heater unit. If you hear water flowing, repeat steps 15
through 18 several more times.
23. Install the radiator cap fully.
24. Fill the coolant reservoir with Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 up to the MAX mark on the coolant reservoir, then add an extra 0.4 L
(0.11 US gal) coolant.
25. Clean up any spilled engine coolant.
26. If the maintenance minder required engine coolant replacement, reset the maintenance minder, and this procedure is complete. If the maintenance
minder did not require engine coolant replacement, go to step 27.
27. Connect the Honda Diagnostic System (HDS) to the data link connector (DLC).
28. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
29. Select BODY ELECTRICAL with the HDS.
30. Select ADJUSTMENT in the GAUGE MENU with the HDS.