Forced Starting of Display

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Honda Pilot, 2007 Honda Pilot, and 2006 Honda Pilot. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special Tools Required

SCS service connector 07PAZ-0010100

Slide the passenger's seat (A) forward.

Fig 1: Identifying Passenger Seat, SCS Service Connector And Navigation Service Check Connector
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Remove the cover attached to the seat to gain access to the navigation unit.
Connect the SCS service connector (B) to the navigation service check connector (C) located behind the navigation unit.
Check that the diagnosis menu for the picture diagnosis starts up, and then changes to the system link menu.
If the display does not turn on, turn the ignition switch OFF, press and hold the SET UP button (A), press and hold the joystick (B) up, then turn ignition switch to ACC (I).
NOTE: If the display fails to light or the system link screen is not displayed, refer to NO PICTURE IS DISPLAYED (see ).

Fig 2: Identifying Navigation Unit Display
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