2009 Honda Pilot Owner's Manual - Page 178

Interior Lights Light Control Switch DOOR ACTIVATED POSITION ON When the switch is in the OFF position: The individual door lights will operate when a door is opened. The individual map lights in the front can be turned on and off by pressing the lenses. When the switch is in the door activated position: OFF The individual map lights in the second and third rows cannot be turned on. The individual map lights come on when any door or the tailgate is opened, or when the remote transmitter is used to unlock the doors. When the doors and the tailgate are closed, each light can be turned on and off by pushing the lens. The cargo area light comes on when the tailgate is opened if the light control switch is in the door activated (center) position. When the tailgate is closed, the cargo area light can be turned on with the switch in the light. The light control switch has three positions: OFF, Door Activated, and ON. 174 2009 Pilot