How to Jump Start a Honda Pilot

1. Turn off power to electric devices such as audio and lights, turn off the engine, then open the hood.
2. Connect the first jumper cable to your vehicle's battery + terminal.
3. Connect the other end of the first jumper cable to the booster battery + terminal.
4. Connect the second jumper cable to the booster battery - terminal.
5. Connect the other end of the second cable to the ground bolt shown, and to no other part.
6. Start the assisting vehicle's engine and raise its RPM slightly, then try to start your engine.
7. After it starts, remove the cables in reverse: ground bolt, booster -, your battery +, booster +.

• Use a 12-volt booster battery only.
• If the engine turns over slowly, check that the jumper cables have good metal-to-metal contact.
• After the engine starts, have your vehicle inspected by a nearby service station or a dealer.

Source: 2026 Honda Pilot owner's manual, PDF pages 645, 646. Steps are summarized in our own words (AI-assisted, checked against the cited pages 2026-10-18). Other model years can differ; your manual has the final word.