How to Remote Start Your 2020 Honda Pilot

To remote start your 2020 Honda Pilot, press the lock button and then the remote start button. This feature is available in trim levels EX and above.
Written by Melanie Johnson
Reviewed by Jessica Barrett
Updated on Jun 17, 2022
The 2020
Honda Pilot
comes equipped with remote start in trim levels EX and above. To remote start your Pilot, press the lock button and then the remote start button on your remote. The vehicle’s lights will flash six times to indicate remote start has been activated.
Remote start is a godsend for those of us who are either lazy, short on time, or just plain efficient. Whether it’s a snowy day and you can’t quite will yourself to brave that ice-cold vehicle just yet, or if you’re running behind and want to make a quick getaway, remote starting your vehicle is an effective way to get your day off to the right (speedy) start.
But what is remote start—other than 21st-century modern magic—and how does it work?
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How to remote start your 2020 Honda Pilot

Remote starting your 2020
Honda Pilot
is fairly straightforward. Make sure you’re within 100 feet of your vehicle and follow the steps below.

Starting the car

  1. Press the lock button on your
    key fob
    .
  2. Within five seconds, press the remote start or engine button. (It’s the partial circle-shaped arrow button on your fob).
  3. Wait for your Pilot to flash its turn signal lights six times. Once you see this, you’re good to go!
Once the remote start is activated, your Pilot will go to work cooling or heating the cabin to an established 72 degrees. On cold mornings, the defrosters will be engaged and the heated seats and steering wheel (if equipped) will be turned on. 
Pro Tip Your Pilot will remain on and running for ten minutes. If you want it to run for longer, simply repeat steps 1 and 2.
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Turning off the engine

  1. Press and hold the remote start or engine button.
And presto! It’s that easy. If you fired up your Pilot but then changed your mind, all you’ve gotta do is press the remote start button, and bam! The engine is turned off and your cozy day at home awaits you.

Honda Pilot remote start tips and tricks

Seems pretty straightforward? Not so fast! Before you make your way to the garage to test out your Pilot’s sweet startup technology, check out these useful tips and tricks.
  • First off, only use remote start in a well-ventilated location (like the great outdoors!). If your Pilot is parked in the garage, activating remote start could lead to a buildup of carbon monoxide chemicals. 
  • Don’t use remote start on a car that has a car cover on it. Doing so could create a fire. Always take the cover off your car before activating the remote start.
  • Along the same lines, don’t use remote start in an area with a lot of flammable materials. It probably goes without saying, but if your car is surrounded by grease, oil, dried leaves, or grass, move your car to a safer location before firing it up. 
Key Takeaway Always make sure your car is parked in a safe area (i.e. a ventilated space with no flammable materials nearby) before initiating remote start.

Which Honda models come with remote start?

Your trusty Honda Pilot isn’t the only hot ride with a remote start. The following Honda models come with this efficient feature:

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