2006 HONDA RIDGELINE Owners Manual

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Select . The system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C. The
A/C indicator does not come on if
it was of f to start with.
Select .
Set the f an and temperature
controls to maximum level.
To clear the windows f aster, you can
close the dashboard corner vents by
rotating the wheel next to
(passenger’s side) or below it
(driver’s side). This will send more
warm air to the windshield def roster
vents. Once the windshield is clear,
select f resh air mode to avoid
f ogging the windows. The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature to your pref erence.
When you set the temperature to its
lower limit ( ) or its upper limit
( ), the system runs at f ull
cooling or heating only. It does not
regulate the interior temperature.
In cold weather, the f an will not
come on automatically until the
heater starts to develop warm air.
When
the indicator in the DUAL button is
on, the driver’s side and passenger’s
side temperature can be controlled
independently (see page ).
For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving. Set the desired temperature by
turning the temperature control
dial. You will see AUTO in the
system’s display. Press the AUTO button.
The automatic climate control
system adjusts the f an speed and
airflow levels to maintain the interior
temperature you select.
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128Dual Temperature Control
On RTS, RTL, and Canadian EXL
models
Vents, Heating, and A/C
T o Remove Exterior Frost or Ice
From the Windows Using A utomatic Climate Control
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µ Turning the f an speed control dial all
the way to the left shuts the system
off.You can adjust the direction of the
air coming from the rear vents in the
back of the center console by
moving the tab in the center of each
vent up-and-down and side-to-side.
You can also adjust the amount of
airf low by turning the dial between
the vents.
Making any manual selection causes
thewordAUTOinthedisplaytogo
out. You can manually select various
f unctions of the climate control
system when it is in f ull automatic
mode. All other f eatures remain
automatically controlled.
To keep stale air and mustiness
f rom collecting, you should have
the f an running at all times. Keep the system of f f or short
periods only.
If youpressOFF,theclimatecontrol
system shuts of f .
On RT and Canadian LX models
On RTS, RTL, and Canadian EXL
models
On RTS, RTL, and Canadian EXLmodels
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Semi-automatic Operation T o T urn Everything Of f Rear Ventilation
Features
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DIAL
TAB
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The driver’s side and passenger’s
side can be controlled independently
by adjusting these dials when the
green indicator in the DUAL button
is on. Your vehicle has two temperature
control dials, one f or the driver, and
one f or the f ront passenger.
Push AUTO or to turn on the
system. The selected temperatures
appear in the display. When the
indicator in the DUAL button is of f ,
you can adjust both sides to the
same temperature by adjusting the
driver’s side temperature control dial.
On RTS, RTL, and Canadian EXLmodels
Dual Temperature Control
T emperat ure Cont rol Dials
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DUAL BUTTON PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
U.S. model is shown
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To set the driver’s side temperature
dif f erently than the passenger’s,
press the DUAL button, then turn
the driver’s control dial. To set the
passenger’s side dif f erently than the
driver’s, turn the passenger’s control
dial. You can adjust the passenger’s
side without pressing the DUAL
button first.
When you set the temperature to its
lower or upper limit, it is displayed asor .
Dual Temperature Control
Features
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DRIVER’S SIDE PASSENGER’S SIDE
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Theclimatecontrolsystemhastwo
sensors. A sunlight sensor is in the
top of the dashboard, and a
temperature sensor is under the
steering column. Do not cover the
sensors or spill any liquid on them.
On RTS, RTL, and Canadian EXLmodels
Climat e Cont rol Sensors
Sunlight and T emperature
Sensors
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SUNLIGHT SENSOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR
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CONT INUED
Playing the AM/FM Radio
Features
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AM/FM
BUTTON
AUTO SELECT BUTTON
SOUND BUTTONPOWER BUTTON
STEREO INDICATOR
VOLUME
KNOB
TUNE BAR
PRESET BARS
SCAN
BUTTON SOUND BUTTON
STEREO INDICATOR
AM/FM
BUTTON
TUNE BAR
PRESET BARS
SCAN
BUTTON
POWER BUTTON
VOLUME
KNOB
SEEK/SKIP BAR SEEK/SKIP BARAUTO SELECT
BUTTON
U.S. RT model
U.S. RTS model
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Playing the AM/FM Radio
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AUTO SELECT BUTTONSOUND BUTTONPOWER BUTTON
STEREO INDICATOR
VOLUME
KNOB
PRESET BARS
SCAN
BUTTON SOUND BUTTON
STEREO INDICATOR
TUNE BAR
PRESET BARS
SCAN
BUTTON
POWER BUTTON
VOLUME
KNOB
SEEK/SKIP BAR SEEK/SKIP BAR
FM BUTTON
AM BUTTON FM
BUTTON
AM
BUTTON
TUNE BAR AUTO SELECT
BUTTON
Canadian LX model
Canadian EXL model without navigation system
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Playing the AM/FM Radio
Features
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AM/FM
BUTTON
SOUND BUTTON
POWER BUTTON STEREO INDICATOR
VOLUME
KNOB
TUNE BAR
PRESET BARS
SCAN
BUTTON SOUND BUTTONSTEREO INDICATOR
TUNE BAR
PRESET BARS
SEEK/SKIP BAR AUTO SELECT
BUTTONAM/FM BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON
SOUND BUTTON STEREO INDICATOR
TUNE BAR
PRESET BARS
POWER BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP BAR SCAN BUTTON
POWER BUTTON
VOLUME KNOB
VOLUME KNOB FM BUTTON
AM BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP BAR
AUTO SELECT BUTTON
AUTO SELECT
BUTTON
U.S. RTL model without navigation system U.S. RTL model with navigation system
Canadian EXL model with navigation system
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