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  • Page 1 Honda Pilot Northstar E Manual Conversion ™...
  • Page 3 VMI OWNER’S MANUAL Honda Pilot Northstar E™ Manual Conversion with Access360®...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Introduction Trademarks Copyright © 2018 VMI Holdings, LLC Disclaimer Record of Revisions Safety Precautions Equipment Guide VMI Installed Equipment VMI Dealer Installed Options Northstar E™ Ramp Operation Deploy Ramp Stow Ramp Removing the Ramp Handle Installing the Ramp Handle Seating and Securement...
  • Page 5 Restraint System Attachment to Floor Track Rear Bench Footrest Operation Accessories Removable Cup Holder Power Outlets and USB Plugs Emergency Procedures Emergency Flat Tire Repair Vehicle Towing Instructions Maintenance and Warranty VMI Conversion Scheduled Maintenance Plan Maintenance Log VMI Limited Warranty VMI/Honda Service Information Form...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Congratulations on the purchase of your new Honda SUV equipped with the VMI Northstar E™ manual conversion. VMI has designed and built your conversion with quality and safety in mind. We expect this new vehicle and conversion to provide you years of enjoyable transportation.

  • Page 7: Trademarks

    VMI is constantly improving its products and reserves the right to make changes in COPYRIGHt © 2018 VMI the specifications of products or in this manual at any time without notice and without obligation to notify any person of such changes.

  • Page 8: Safety Precautions

    SAFEtY PRECAUtIONS · Read your VMI and Honda Owner’s Manuals before operating the vehicle or any of its WARNING conversion equipment. There is important safety and operational information you must know to operate this vehicle and its equipment properly. Failure to do so may result in Please familiarize yourself with property damage or bodily injury.
  • Page 9 · The wheelchair occupant may require is in motion, VMI cannot guarantee the restraint system will adequately restrain assistance entering and exiting the the occupant and/or wheelchair if an vehicle, depending on the abilities of accident occurs at any speed.

  • Page 10: Equipment Guide

    To help you navigate this owner’s manual, have your mobility dealer indicate the items or options installed on your SUV conversion. VMI INStALLEd EqUIPMENt VMI MOBILItY dEALER INStALLEd EqUIPMENt · Northstar E™ Manual In-Floor Ramp · Removable Front Passenger Seat ·...

  • Page 11: Northstar E™ Ramp Operation

    NORtHStAR E™ RAMP OPERAtION VMI’s Northstar E™ manual conversion is equipped with a manually operated door and WARNING ramp system. The ramp deploys from and stows into the vehicle floor on the passenger side. Before operating the door and Before operating the door and ramp, the doors must be unlocked with the vehicle ramp, make sure the passenger transmission in PARK and the parking brake SET.

  • Page 12: Deploy Ramp

    n o r t hS ta r e ™ r a mP oPer at I on dEPLOY NORtHStAR E™ RAMP StOW NORtHStAR E™ RAMP WARNING 1. Manually open the passenger front 1. Grasp ramp handle and lift ramp off the Vehicle should not be driven door.

  • Page 13: Removing The Ramp Handle

    nor t hS ta r e ™ r a mP o Per at I o n REMOVING tHE RAMP HANdLE 3. Remove the ramp handle from the ramp. 1. Press down on the ramp handle to unlock the pin. 4. Attach the ramp handle to the designated spot on the door by using the two clasps.

  • Page 14: Installing The Ramp Handle

    n o r t hS ta r e ™ r a mP oPer at I on INStALLING tHE RAMP HANdLE 2. Align the pin with the opening on the 3. Press down and rotate the ramp handle end of the ramp handle. clockwise to lock the pin in place.

  • Page 15: Seating And Securement

    SEAtING ANd SECUREMENt REMOVABLE FRONt PASSENGER SEAt The VMI Northstar E™ manual conversion vehicle is equipped with a removable front passenger seat. NOTE: Disconnect the seat wiring plugs prior to seat base removal from the SUV. Failure to do so may result in damage to the seat wiring and the seat wiring harness.
  • Page 16 Se at Ing a nd Sec ur emen t Removing the Front Passenger Seat Installing the Front Passenger Seat WARNING 1. Turn the vehicle ignition OFF. The installation procedure is the reverse Make sure the seat is in the of the removal procedure. forward position before removal 2.
  • Page 17 Se at Ing a nd Sec ur emen t 4. Step on wheel retraction lever to raise WARNING WARNING the rear wheels. The rear seat base latches will drop onto and engage the Failure to ensure seat is secured Failure to reconnect seat base rear securement brackets.

  • Page 18: Wheelchair Restraint System

    WHEELCHAIR REStRAINt SYStEM Q-Straint Retractable Securement System (Optional) VMI includes a wheelchair restraint system in every conversion to secure a wheelchair while A Q-Straint self-retractable securement the vehicle is in motion. This belt system includes four adjustable over-center buckle belts system can be ordered in addition to the and two lap belt extension belts.

  • Page 19: Vehicle Load Capacity

    VEHICLE LOAd CAPACItY WARNING SAFETY WARNING: Loading of Modifications to the original Honda by VMI and by any subsequent mobility passengers and cargo should never dealer have reduced and limited the load capacity of the original vehicle. exceed vehicle limits.
  • Page 20 = 240 lbs This Vehicle and there will be four 150 lb passengers 1. Total load capacity of your VMI Honda: using this vehicle, the amount of available 1. Locate the statement “The combined cargo capacity is 260 lbs (since 4...

  • Page 21: Restraint Belt Positioning

    Se at Ing a nd Sec ur emen t REStRAINt BELt POSItIONING The photos below show the locations of the standard floor tracks. Front tracks Middle tracks Rear tracks...
  • Page 22 Se at Ing a nd Sec ur emen t Figure 7 There must be a straight line from the anchorage to the wheelchair attachment for proper belt angles. See Figure 7 for proper belt angles. Attach the tie down to a solid frame member of the wheelchair.

  • Page 23: Restraint System Attachment To Floor Track

    Se at Ing a nd Sec ur emen t REStRAINt SYStEM AttACHMENt tO 4. Connect the floor latch to the pre- 6. Lock buckle by pushing down until the selected location on the floor track by buckle latch locks in place. FLOOR tRACK pushing the fitting with even pressure into the track and slide the fitting in...
  • Page 24 Se at Ing a nd Sec ur emen t Figure 9 Lap and Shoulder Belts WARNING To secure an occupant in a wheelchair If the belts do not restrain the use the OEM seat belt in conjunction body properly, the wheelchair with the supplied lap belt extension.

  • Page 25: Rear Bench Footrest Operation

    2. Gently lay the footrest down until it is Stow the Footrest fully deployed. 1. Lift the footrest to the horizontally VMI Honda Pilot vehicles are equipped extended position. with a folding rear bench footrest for passengers sitting in the third row. The...

  • Page 26: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES REMOVABLE CUP HOLdER The cup holder attached to the front console is easily removable. Simply slide it upwards to remove it.

  • Page 27: Power Outlets And Usb Plugs

    acc e S S or Ie S POWER OUtLEtS ANd USB PLUGS The power outlets and USB plugs in your vehicle may have been relocated from the original position. The number of plugs and outlets will vary depending on the trim level of your Pilot.

  • Page 28: Emergency Procedures

    Because the vehicle frame is modified as part of the conversion, the jacking locations have been relocated and special jack pads installed. Shown below are the only VMI-approved locations for the OEM jack to lift the vehicle safely. Using the OEM jack to lift the SUV from any other location may result in damage to the vehicle frame and/or conversion components and could result in serious bodily injury.

  • Page 29: Maintenance And Warranty

    It is important to perform scheduled inspection and maintenance on VMI conversion products and restraint components to provide safe and trouble-free operation and to comply with the VMI Limited Warranty. Failure to comply with at least the minimum required maintenance may nullify your warranty. The following is the required minimum maintenance schedule to be followed.

  • Page 30: Vmi Conversion Scheduled Maintenance Plan

    · Check undercarriage for component damage · Check undercarriage for rust or corrosion and repair as necessary · Inspect and replace normal wear items Expenses associated with the above scheduled maintenance are not covered under the VMI Limited Warranty program.

  • Page 31: Maintenance Log

    m a In t en a nc e a nd Wa r r a n t y MAINtENANCE LOG Record maintenance information in the table below. DATE DATE DATE DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DEALERSHIP DEALERSHIP DEALERSHIP...
  • Page 32 m a In t en a nc e a nd Wa r r a n t y MAINtENANCE LOG Record maintenance information in the table below. DATE DATE DATE DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DEALERSHIP DEALERSHIP DEALERSHIP...
  • Page 33 m a In t en a nc e a nd Wa r r a n t y MAINtENANCE LOG Record maintenance information in the table below. DATE DATE DATE DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DEALERSHIP DEALERSHIP DEALERSHIP...
  • Page 34 m a In t en a nc e a nd Wa r r a n t y MAINtENANCE LOG Record maintenance information in the table below. DATE DATE DATE DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DEALERSHIP DEALERSHIP DEALERSHIP...
  • Page 35 m a In t en a nc e a nd Wa r r a n t y MAINtENANCE LOG Record maintenance information in the table below. DATE DATE DATE DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DEALERSHIP DEALERSHIP DEALERSHIP...

  • Page 36: Vmi Limited Warranty

    In t en a nc e a nd Wa r r a n t y VMI LIMItEd WARRANtY whichever comes first. Note that the location of the nearest VMI dealer or as to VMI Limited Warranty, which covers the the convenience of having work done at VMI conversion, is separate from the such location.
  • Page 37 VMI parts or VMI modifications systems (including airbags and seat become defective due to use other than VMI reserves the right to make design or belts), brakes, battery, heating system, what is stated in the VMI Owner’s Manual.
  • Page 38 Warranty Registration Requirement The warranty registration card must be completed by the VMI dealer and returned to VMI within 10 days of vehicle delivery to customer along with the VMI Pre Delivery Inspection checklist to validate any of the above stated...
  • Page 39 Service Information are outside that MED’s local area, the Form (pg 32) to the Service Manager of nearest VMI MED. A list of VMI MEDs can the Honda Dealer. If you require help with be obtained by dialing 855-VMI-VANS this warranty or have any questions or (864-8267).

  • Page 40: Vmi/Honda Service Information Form

    Dear Honda Dealer Service Manager: The Honda customer presenting this form to you is the owner of a Honda SUV converted by VMI Holdings, LLC (VMI) for wheelchair access and/or other mobility features. The SUV has been brought by the customer to the VMI Mobility Equipment Dealer (“MED”) listed below where it has been determined that the repair sought by the customer is most likely covered by the Honda Limited Warranty and should be performed by an authorized Honda Dealer.
  • Page 41 VMI repair facility. If you have any questions relating to this repair, you may also contact Honda Technical Support at 1-800-824-6632.
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  • Page 48 855-VMI-VANS · vmivans.com · 5202 S 28 Place Phoenix, AZ 85040 (864 -8267)

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