Honda Backup Sensors 08V67-S9V-1000-81 manual

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    © 2002 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 1 PI L O T Backup Sensors Owner ’ s Manual[...]

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    2 © 2002 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Introduction ........................................................................................................... 3 I mpor tant Inf or mation ........................................................................................... 4 How the Backup Sensors W ork ..............[...]

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    © 2002 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 3 Thank y ou for purc hasing this Honda accessory . Please read this Owner's Manual carefull y before using the bac kup sensor s, and keep this manual in the glo ve box f or future reference . This product is designed to be used exclusiv ely on a Honda Pilot. Honda is not responsib [...]

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    4 © 2002 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Bef ore using the backup sensors, make sure y ou read and understand the oper ation and limitations of the system as discussed below and else where in this manual. • The backup sensors are designed to provide and audib le sound when the y detect large stationar y objects while the v [...]

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    © 2002 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 5 Within 1 foot Continuous beep About 1.5 – 2 feet Intermittent beeps About 1 – 1.5 feet Quick intermittent beeps 2 feet Continuous beep About 2 – 4 feet Quick intermittent beeps About 4 – 6 feet Intermittent beeps CORNER SENSOR CENTER SENSOR CORNER SENSOR How the Bac kup Sensors[...]

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    6 © 2002 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. The sensors ma y not detect the rear bumper of tall v ehicles. In this example, the corner sensor detects the side wall. How the Bac kup Sensors W ork Corner Sensors: Center Sensors: The sensors detect the closest rear obstacle. When towing a trailer , the audib le signal may k eep sou[...]

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    © 2002 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 7 Limitations The sensors detect only the closest obstacle. The sensors ma y detect other obstacles as the vehicle mov es. The sensors ma y not work if the ambient air temperature is belo w -4°F (-20°C) or above 122°F (50°C). The sensors ma y not wor k if the obstacle is an odd shape[...]

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    8 © 2002 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Limitations The sensors ma y not sound for the f ollowing obstacles or under the f ollowing conditions: • Objects low in height such as curbstone , etc. • Piece of wire, rope, and net f ence • Objects that absorb ultrasonic wav es, such as soft snow , cotton and sponges • Dropl[...]

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    © 2002 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 9 • Sensors clogged with snow , dir t or m ud The audible signal ma y sound warning ev en if there is no obstacle behind the vehicle . The sensors ma y sound continuously under the follo wing conditions: • When driving on rough surfaces or gra vel roads or in grass, or when stopped o[...]

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    10 © 2002 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Bef ore using the backup sensors, become f amiliar with the types of sounds in relation to the distances between the sensors and the obstacle b y actually backing y our vehicle into a gar age or par king space. Also confirm the obstacle detecting range of each backup sensor . 1. Check[...]

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    © 2002 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 11 5. F rom behind the vehicle, chec k that the audible signal sounds b y slowly bringing the palm of your hand close to each sensor as described: F or the cor ner sensors: F rom 2 f eet F or the center sensors: From 6 f eet Confirm that the sound of the cor ner sensors is diff erent fro[...]

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    12 © 2002 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 1. Star t the engine . 2. Apply the parking brake , and depress the brake pedal. Mov e the shift lev er to the rev erse position. Chec k that the audible signal sounds for about one second. • The sensors are nor mal if the audib le signal sounds f or about one second. • If the aud[...]

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    © 2002 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 13 Wipe the sensors clean with a clean cloth, or flush with low-pressure w ater when the sensors are clogged with mud and dir t. Do not direct high-pressure water against the sensors. HIGH- PRESSURE W A TER (Do not use.) LO W-PRESSURE W A TER Care of the Bac kup Sensors[...]

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    14 © 2002 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. P erform the follo wing checks if the audible signal does not sound when the v ehicle is approaching an obstacle. Ask your Honda dealer f or advice if the trouble persists. T ake y our vehicle to y our Honda dealer if you encounter either of these problems: • The audible signal soun[...]

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    © 2002 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 15 T roubleshooting With Beeps Cor ner Sensors Series of two intermittent beeps: right sensor is faulty . Series of three intermittent beeps: l eft sensor is f aulty . Series of four intermittent beeps: right and left sensors are f aulty . Center Sensors Series of three beeps: either or [...]

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    16 © 2002 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. © 2002 American Honda Motor Co., Inc - All Rights Reser ved. Pr inted in J apan 08V67-S9V-1000-81[...]