2006 HONDA RIDGELINE steering

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Maintenance .223
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .231 .................................
Record .233-234
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Minder .225-232
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Minder Indicator .64
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Saf ety .224
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .59,279
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Manual Seat Adjustments .95
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Meters, Gauges .67
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Mirrors, Adjusting .108
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Modif ying Your Vehicle .181
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Moonroof .105
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Neutral Gear Position .194
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New Vehicle Break-in .174
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .290 ..............
Panel Brightness Control .75
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Park Gear Position .194
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Parking .201
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Parking Brake .106
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Parking Lights .73
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Parking Over Things that Burn .299
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PGM-FI System .298
Pickup Bed .........................
Carrying Cargo .185
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Lights .117
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Power Seat Adjustments .97
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Power Socket Locations .113
Lights
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Bulb Replacement .245
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Indicator .63
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Interior .115
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Parking .73
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Turn Signal .73
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Load Limits .183,207
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .79
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .79
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Fuel Fill Door .175
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Glove Box .112
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In-Bed Trunk .92
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Lockout Prevention .80
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Power Door .80
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Low Coolant Level .178
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Low Fuel Indicator .62
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .59,278
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart .292
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .182
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .174
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Odometer .67
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Of f -Highway Driving .218
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Of f -Road Precautions .219
Oil
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Change, How to .237......................
Change, When to .225
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Checking Engine .178
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Filter .237
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Pressure Indicator .59,278
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart .236
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .79
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Outside Mirrors .108
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Overheating, Engine .276
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .231
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Oxygenated Fuels .174
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Tachometer .67
Tailgate, Dual-Action
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Indicator .61,91
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Operation .89
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .247
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .263
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .294
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Emissions Control Systems .297
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .299
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Temperature Gauge .69
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Tensioners, Seat Belts .20
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Thef t Protection .160
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .299
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Timing Belt .244
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Tire Chains .259
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .265
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Tire Labeling .296
Tire Pressure Monitoring
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System (TPMS) .199
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .65,199
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Tire Pressure Monitor . 65,200
Shif ting the Automatic
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Transmission .193
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 193
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Shif t Lock Release .197
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Side Airbags .25
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Side Curtain Airbags .26
Side Marker (Parking) ...
Lights, Bulb Replacement in . 246
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Signaling Turns .73
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Snow Tires .259
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Sound System . 131,140,146
Spare Tire ..............................
Inf lating .255, 264
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Specif ications .259, 293
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Specif ications Charts . 292
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Speed Control .163
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Speedometer .67
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 22
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Additional Safety Precautions . 29
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Airbag System Components . 22
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Airbag Service .28
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .28
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 27
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .23 ...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .26
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SRS Indicator .27 ,59
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 79
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Starting the Engine .192
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With a Dead Battery . 274
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State Emissions Testing . 300
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 276
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .76
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 79
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Stereo Sound System . 131,140,146
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Storing Your Vehicle .262
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Stuck Vehicle .287
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Sun Visor .114
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Sunglasses Holder .112
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ......................................
Servicing .28
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SRS Indicator .27 ,59
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System Components . 22
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Synthetic Oil .237
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TPMS Indicator .65,200
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Tires .255
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Air Pressure .256
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Checking Wear .256
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Compact Spare .264
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .294
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Inf lation .255
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Inspection .256
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Maintenance .257
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Replacing .258
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Rotating .257
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Snow .259
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Specif ications .259,293
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Tire Chains .259
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Tools, Tire Changing .266
Towing
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A Trailer .207
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Emergency Wrecker .286
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Equipment and Accessories .211
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Weight Limit .207
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Trailer Loading .209
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Trailer Towing Tips .215
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Transf er Assembly Fluid .243
Transmission
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Checking Fluid Level .241
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Fluid Selection .242 ..............
Identif ication Number .291
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Shif ting the Automatic .193
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Treadwear .294
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Trip Meter .68
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Trunk, In-Bed .92
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Turn Signals .73
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .263
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .294
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Unleaded Gasoline .174
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .238
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Vanity Mirror .114
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Vehicle Capacity Load .183,292
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Vehicle Dimensions .292
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .290
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .205
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VSA System Indicator .64,205
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VSA Activation Indicator .64,205
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VSA Of f Switch .206.............................
Vehicle Storage .262
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Ventilation .123
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VIN .290
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Viscosity, Oil .236
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VTM-4Lock .198
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WARNING, Explanation of .ii
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Warning Labels, Location of .52
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Warranty Coverages .303
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level .240
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Level Indicator .62
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Operation .72
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering .76
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Wrench .266
Windows ................
Operating the Power .102
Windshield ...................................
Def roster .123
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Washers .72
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Wiper Zone, Heated .73,125
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Rear Differential Fluid:
Transfer Assembly Fluid: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear:
Compact Spare Tire:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
22.01 US gal (83.3
)
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT3or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Honda VTM-4 Differential Fluid
(see page ).
SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity
hypoid gear oil, API service
classified GL4 or GL5 only (see
page ).
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
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