2009 Honda Pilot Owner's Manual - Page 234

Playing the FM/AM Radio (EX and EX-L models) RDS Program Search RDS Program SCAN This function searches up and down a frequency for the strongest signal from the frequencies that carry the selected RDS category information. This can help you to find a station in your favorite category. To activate it, press and release either side ( or ) of the SKIP bar. You will see the selected RDS category name blinking while searching it. When the system finds a station, the selected RDS category name will be displayed again for about 10 seconds. If the system does not find a station, ''NOTHING'' will be blinking for about 5 seconds, then the system goes back to the last selected station. The scan function samples all stations with strong signals on the selected RDS category. To activate it, press and release the SCAN button. You will see SCAN in the display. The system will scan for a station with a strong signal in the selected RDS category. You will also see the selected RDS category name blinking while searching it. When it finds one, it will stop and play that station for about 10 seconds. If you do nothing, the system will scan for the next strong station and play it for 10 seconds. When it plays a station that you want to listen to, press the SCAN button again. If the system does not find a station, ''NOTHING'' will be blinking for about 5 seconds, then the system goes back to the last selected station. You can use the RDS program search or scan function even if the PS name display function is off. In this case, the display shows a frequency in place of a PS name. 230 2009 Pilot