2006 HONDA RIDGELINE key battery

Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer.Remove the screw at the base of
the transmitter with a small
Phillips-head screwdriver.
To replace the battery: Battery type: CR1616 If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors,
replace the battery as soon as
possible.
Inside the transmitter, separate
the inner cover f rom the keypad
by releasing the two tabs on the
cover. Separate the transmitter by prying
its middle seam with your
f ingernail.
1. 2.
3.
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Remote Transmitter
Remote Transmitter Care
Replacing the Transmitter
Battery
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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YoucanopentheIn-BedTrunktwo
dif f erent ways:Push the release button on the
lower right side of the In-Bed
Trunk lid when the driver’s door is
unlocked. To close the In-Bed Trunk, lower the
lid, then press down on the back
edge. If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, the
release button on the In-Bed Trunk
lid is disabled. To open the In-Bed
Trunk, use the master key.
Usethemasterkeytoopenthe
In-Bed Trunk when the driver’s
door is locked. Thebedlightscomeonwhenyou
open the In-Bed Trunk. You can also
turn the bed lights on or off by
pushing the bed light switch on the
dashboard (see page ).
You can store items in the In-Bed
Trunk up to 300 lbs (136 kg). Do not
exceed this weight limit, or you may
damage the In-Bed Trunk. See page
f or inf ormation on loading cargo
and weight limits.
To store items separately in the
In-Bed Trunk, optional divider
guides are available f rom your dealer.
When the In-Bed Trunk is closed
securely, it can be locked or
unlocked along with the power door
locks (see page ). 117
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Apply the parking brake.
In cold weather, turn of f all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. Do not hold
the key in START (III) f or more
than 15 seconds at a time. If the
engine does not start right away,
pause f or at least 10 seconds
bef ore trying again.If the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step 4 with the
accelerator pedal pressed halfway
down. If the engine starts, release
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race.
If the engine fails to start, press
the accelerator pedal all the way
down, and hold it there while
starting to clear flooding. If the
engine still does not start, return
to step 5.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Starting the Engine
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T he immobilizer system protects your
vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly-
coded key (or other device) is used, the
engine’s f uel system is disabled. For
more inf ormation, see page .
The engine is harder to start in cold
weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at
altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400
meters) adds to this problem.
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Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
key to START (III):You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run.
When you turn the ignition switch to
START (III), you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying to
start. You may hear a clicking sound
or series of clicks, or nothing at all.
Check these things: Check the transmission interlock.
The transmission must be in Park
or neutral or the starter will not
operate.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Turn on the headlights, and check
their brightness. If the headlights
areverydimordonotcomeonat
all, the battery is discharged. See
on page .
Turn the ignition switch to START
(III). If the headlights do not dim,
check the condition of the f uses. If
thefusesareOK,thereis
probably something wrong with
the electrical circuit f or the
ignition switch or starter motor.
You will need a qualif ied
technician to determine the
problem (see
on page ). If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is dis-
charged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery and terminal connec-
tions (see page ). You can
then try jump starting the vehicle
f rom a booster battery (see page
).
In this case, the starter motor’s
speed sounds normal, or even f aster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to START (III), but
the engine does not run. Are you using a properly coded
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the instrument panel
to blink rapidly (see page ).
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Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Jump Starting
Emergency T owing T he Starter Operates Normally
If theEngineWon’tStart
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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Accessories and Modif ications .180
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .79
............
Accessory Power Sockets .113
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Additives, Engine Oil .236
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9,22
..............
Air Conditioning System .120
.........................................
Usage .121
...............
Air Outlets (Vents) .122,127
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .256
......................................
Antif reeze .239
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .60,203
...................................
Operation .203
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System .160
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .79
..........................................
Armrests .98
................
Audio System .131,140,146
.....
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .81
Automatic Heated Wiper
......................................
Zone .73,125
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .20
.............
Automatic Speed Control .163 ..............
Automatic Transmission .193
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .292
...............
Checking Fluid Level .241
.......................................
Shif ting .193
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .193
................
Shif t Lever Positions .194
....................
Shif t Lock Release .197
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .159
Back Window .......................................
Indicator .66
...................................
Operation .102
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .59,278
............................
Jump Starting .274
..............................
Maintenance .260
............................
Specif ications .293
Bed Lights .......................................
Indicator .66
...................................
Operation .117
..............................
Bef ore Driving .173
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,19.........................
Beverage Holders .111
..................................
Booster Seats .48
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .203
.............
Break-in, New Linings .174
...........................................
Fluid .243
............
Bulb Replacement .247,248
.......................................
Parking .106
.................
System Indicator .60,280
........................
Wear Indicators .202
.............................
Braking System .202
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle .174
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Brightness Control, Instruments .75
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Brights, Headlights .73
Index
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Tachometer .67
Tailgate, Dual-Action
.................................
Indicator .61,91
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Operation .89
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .247
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .263
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .294
.....
Emissions Control Systems .297
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .299
.......................
Temperature Gauge .69
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts .20
............................
Thef t Protection .160
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .299
....................................
Timing Belt .244
....................................
Tire Chains .259
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .265
.................................
Tire Labeling .296
Tire Pressure Monitoring
....................
System (TPMS) .199
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .65,199
.......
Tire Pressure Monitor . 65,200
Shif ting the Automatic
.............................
Transmission .193
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 193
........................
Shif t Lock Release .197
....................................
Side Airbags .25
......................
Side Curtain Airbags .26
Side Marker (Parking) ...
Lights, Bulb Replacement in . 246
...............................
Signaling Turns .73
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Snow Tires .259
................
Sound System . 131,140,146
Spare Tire ..............................
Inf lating .255, 264
....................
Specif ications .259, 293
....................
Specif ications Charts . 292
................................
Speed Control .163
...................................
Speedometer .67
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 22
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 29
......
Airbag System Components . 22
.............................
Airbag Service .28
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .28
..
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
.......................
Starting the Engine .192
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With a Dead Battery . 274
..............
State Emissions Testing . 300
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 276
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .76
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 79
...
Stereo Sound System . 131,140,146
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .262
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Stuck Vehicle .287
........................................
Sun Visor .114
........................
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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