Honda 2004 Pilot Reference Owner's Manual page 146

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VTM-4 System
The Variable Torque Management
4WD System (VTM-4) automatically
transfers varying amounts of engine
torque to the rear wheels under
lower traction conditions.
If more traction is needed when your
vehicle is stuck, or is likely to
become stuck, you can use the
VTM-4 Lock button to increase
torque to the rear wheels.
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Driving
To Engage the VTM-4 Lock
1. The vehicle must be stopped with
the engine running.
2. Move the shift lever to First (1),
Second (2), or Reverse (R) gear.
3. Press the VTM-4 Lock button.
The light in the button will come
on.
To get unstuck, apply light pressure
to the accelerator pedal. Do not spin
the front tires for more than a few
seconds. Because of the amount of
torque applied to the rear tires, they
should not spin. This is normal. If
you are not able to move the vehicle,
stop and reverse direction.
NOTICE: Do not use the VTM-4 Lock
button on dry, paved roads. Driving on
dry, paved roads with VTM-4 Lock ON
may damage the rear dif f erential when
making a turn. Strange noise and
vibration can also result.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
To Disengage the VTM-4 Lock,
one of the following:
Press the VTM-4 Lock button.
Move the shift lever to D or D .
Turn the ignition to LOCK (0).
The VTM-4 Lock will temporarily
disengage when the vehicle speed
exceeds 18 mph (30 km/h). It will
automatically engage again as the
speed slows below 18 mph (30
km/h). The button light will remain
on.
NOTICE: Do not continually spin the
f ront tires of your vehicle.
Continuously spinning the f ront tires
can cause transmission or rear
dif f erential damage.
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