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Re: 2003-2008 Pilot [stevedebi]
by thegraduate
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Apr 24, 2008 (11:38 am)
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Replying to: stevedebi (Apr 24, 2008 11:31 am)
Limited slip wasn't mentioned, but the button was mentioned in an earlier post I had made which had to be removed because the picture was too wide, so I tried again, and this time posted it with a reviewer's explanation of the button.
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Re: 2003-2008 Pilot [thegraduate]
by baggs32
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Apr 24, 2008 (1:21 pm)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Apr 24, 2008 11:27 am)
The original 2001-2004 Escape had a similar system. It's gone now though and has been replaced with an all electronic 4WD system. I owned both and liked the original better to be honest. I would guess that button in the Pilot does the same thing and locks the front and rear with 50/50 power.
BTW, you mentioned that that button is like what you'd find in an Explorer, Jeep, etc. Our Explorer has 3 buttons for the 4WD. Auto, 4-Hi, and 4-Lo. There's actually a pretty big difference.
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Re: Can't read the posts!!! [thegraduate]
by baggs32
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Apr 24, 2008 (1:23 pm)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Apr 24, 2008 10:59 am)
Whoops... didn't cause me a problem on my monitor.
That was actually kind of weird. The posts were hiddne behind the ads when I first came in but once I posted and a new page was created they were then stretched out and I could see them again.
I too have a BIG monitor so that wasn't the problem. 
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Re: Can't read the posts!!! [baggs32]
by steve_ HOST
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Apr 24, 2008 (2:05 pm)
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Replying to: baggs32 (Apr 24, 2008 1:23 pm)
A "normal" sized photo may have been cached on your system. When you posted it, the photo blew out the margins for me and most others I suspect. Our forum software doesn't handle large photos very gracefully.
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Re: 2003-2008 Pilot [baggs32]
by thegraduate
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Apr 24, 2008 (3:13 pm)
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Replying to: baggs32 (Apr 24, 2008 1:21 pm)
Number of times the average Explorer owner pushes "4Lo"... likely less than 2. I meant the interface was much the same for "locking" 4WD.
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Re: 2003-2008 Pilot [thegraduate]
by dbt
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Apr 24, 2008 (7:09 pm)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Apr 24, 2008 11:27 am)
When the vehicle is stuck, or likely to become so, simply pushing a dash-mounted VTM-4 button will lock-in an equal power split between the front and rear wheels. Although this may not be a true 4-wheel drive setup, it accomplishes much the same results when the ultimate in traction is required.
FYI: if you have a Pilot, when engaging VTM4 for these purposes, it is also recommended to disengage ESC (accomplished by a different button on the dash) for as long as VTM4 is needed.
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Re: 2003-2008 Pilot [thegraduate]
by bmr123
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Apr 24, 2008 (7:44 pm)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Apr 24, 2008 11:27 am)
Wow that's probably the dullest most boring car display i've ever seen. No wonder everyone I talk to says they would never buy a Pilot. Hopefully they update that into this decade when they re-design the car.
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Re: 2003-2008 Pilot [bmr123]
by thegraduate
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Apr 25, 2008 (12:40 pm)
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Replying to: bmr123 (Apr 24, 2008 7:44 pm)
Ha, well to be fair it was a Canadian LX "Granite Edition" which I think amounts to our "Value Package."
Here's a 2008 more upscale model.
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Re: 2003-2008 Pilot [bmr123]
by bobw3
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Apr 25, 2008 (4:02 pm)
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Replying to: bmr123 (Apr 24, 2008 7:44 pm)
"boring display" and "exterior style" if these are the reasons people buy a car then all I can say is WOW....you might as well say that you're buying car X because it has the best color! I guess safety, reliabiility, driving dynamics, interior space, comfort, interior quality, MPG, resale value, price, etc...don't mean too much...boy that blue is sooooo nice !!!!!!!! 
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Re: 2003-2008 Pilot [bobw3]
by baggs32
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Apr 25, 2008 (4:36 pm)
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Replying to: bobw3 (Apr 25, 2008 4:02 pm)
I guess safety, reliabiility, driving dynamics, interior space, comfort, interior quality, MPG, resale value, price, etc...don't mean too much.
Seeing as all the competitors meet or Exceed Honda in most of those areas now why not have some style too?
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