2006 HONDA RIDGELINE Console

There are three accessory power
sockets in your vehicle. Two
accessory power sockets are above
the center pocket on the dashboard,
and another is on the back of the
center console.These sockets are intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps).
To use an accessory power socket,
the ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.None of the sockets will power an
automotive type cigarette lighter
element. When more than one
socket is being used, the combined
power rating of the accessories
should be 120 watts or less
(10 amps).
A ccessory Power Sockets
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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FRONT
REAR
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When the interior light control switch isin the ON position: When the switch is in the OFF position:
When the switch is in the door position:
None of the lights come on when a
door is opened.
The map lights in the f ront can be
turned on and of f by pushing each
lens. The rear map lights cannot
be used.
All the individual map lights and
the rear console light come on and
stay on as long as the switch
remains in the ON position. The individual map lights and the
rear console light come on when
any door is opened, or when the
remote transmitter or the key is
used to unlock the doors. When
the doors are closed, each
individual map light can be turned
on and of f by pushing the lens.
The lights fade out about 30
seconds after all the doors are
closed.
With any door lef t open and the
key is removed f rom the ignition
switch, the lights stay on about 3
minutes, then go out.
Interior Lights
Interior L ight Control Switch
Inst rument s and Cont rols
115
ON
OFF
DOOR POSITION
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Turn on a f ront individual map light
by pushing the lens. Push the lens
again to turn it off. With the interior
light control switch in the door
position, a rear map light can be
turned on by pushing the lens. Push
the lens again to turn it off.The courtesy light in each door
comes on when you open that door.
The light around the ignition switch
only comes on when you open the
driver’s door. Af ter you close the
door, the ignition switch light f ades
out in about 30 seconds.
The courtesy light in the back of the
center console comes on when you
open any door with the interior light
control switch in the door position.
Af ter you close the doors, the light
f ades out.
The map lights stay on when the
interior light control switch is in the
door position and the map light
switch is on.
The courtesy light between the f ront
map lights comes on when you turn
the parking lights on. To adjust its
brightness, turn the instrument
panel brightness control dial on the
dashboard (see page ).75
If equipped
Interior Lights
Individual Map L ights Individual Interior L ights Courtesy L ight
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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 pickup bed on your vehicle
allows you to carry heavy and large
cargo. You can also store items in
theIn-BedTrunkandonaroof-rack
(if equipped).
Your vehicle also has these
convenient storage areas inside:Glove box
Front door and seat-back pockets
Fold-up rear seat with under-seat
storage
Console compartments
Pockets on the dashboard
However, carrying too much cargo,
or improperly storing it, can af f ect
your vehicle’s handling, stability,
stopping distance, and tires, and
make it unsaf e. Bef ore carrying any
type of cargo, be sure to read the
f ollowing pages.
Carrying Cargo
182
GLOVE BOX DOOR POCKETS
DASHBOARD
POCKETS
PICKUP BED
CONSOLE
COMPARTMENTS
SEAT-BACK POCKETS
FOLD-UP REAR SEAT WITH UNDER-SEAT STORAGE IN-BED TRUNK
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Specif ications
Technical Inf ormation
293
Fuses
Battery Engine
Alignment
Tires
Lights
60/55 W (HB2)
12 V
12 V 28/8 W
12 V 21 W
12 V 21/5 W
12 V 18 W
12 V 3 CP
12 V 3 CP
12 V
12 V 8W
5W
12 V 3 CP
12 V 1.4 W Interior
Under-hood
See page285or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box lid under the dashboard.
See page284or the fuse box lid.
Capacity 12 V 12 V
3.8 W
2W
12 V 3.4 W Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
Size
Pressure3.50 x 3.66 in (89.0 x 93.0 mm)
211.8 cu-in (3,471 cm
)
10.0 : 1
IZFR5K-11
SKJ16DR-M11
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.00 in (0.0 mm) 0°50’
0°50’
1°53’
P245/65R17 105S
T165/90R17 105M
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Headlights
Front turn signal/Parking/
Hazard lights
Rear turn signal/hazard lights
Brake/Taillights
Back-up lights
License plate lights
High-mount brake lights
Individual map lights
Bed lights
Console compartment light
Glove box light
Vanity mirror light
Door courtesy lights
12 V 72 AH/20 HR
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Front
Rear
NGK:
DENSO:
High/Low
(Amber)
Water cooled 4-stroke SOHC VTEC,V6 gasoline engine
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .247
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Brake Lights .247
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Bed Lights .250
Front Turn Signal /Parking/
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Hazard Lights .246
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Headlights .245
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High-mount Brake Light .248
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License Plate Lights .249
Rear Bulbs (Brake/Taillights,
Turn Signal/Hazard Lights, ................
Back-up Lights) .247
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Specif ications .293
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Bulbs, Halogen .245
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Capacities Chart .292
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .51
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Cargo Hooks .94,111
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Carrying Cargo .182
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CAUTION, Explanation of .ii
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CD Care .157
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CD Changer .150,151
CD Player/Changer Error ...................................
Messages .158.......................................
CD Player .149
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Certif ication Label .290
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Chains, tire .259
Change Oil ........................................
How to .237
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When to .225
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Changing a Flat Tire .265
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Charging System Indicator .59,278
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .191
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Childproof Door Locks .81
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Child Saf ety .30
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Booster Seats .48
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Child Seats .37
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Important Saf ety Reminders .30
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Inf ants .35
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Larger Children .47
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LATCH .39
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Risks with Airbags .31
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Small Children .36
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Tether .39,44
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Where Should a Child Sit? .31
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Child Seats .37
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LATCH .39
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Tether Anchorage Points .44
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Climate Control System .120
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Clock .161....................................
Coat Hooks .112
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Code, Audio System .160
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CO in the Exhaust .297
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Compact Spare Tire .264
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Compass .166
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Console Compartment .110
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Consumer Inf ormation .302
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Controls, Instruments and .55
Coolant
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Adding .239
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Checking .178
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Proper Solution .239
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Temperature Gauge .69
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Courtesy Light .116
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .297
Cruise Control .......................................
Indicator .62
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Operation .163
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Cup Holders .111
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Customer Service Of f ice .302
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DANGER, Explanation of .ii
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Dashboard .3,56
Index
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