2006 HONDA RIDGELINE octane

Help assure your vehicle’s f uture
reliability and perf ormance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the f irst 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time. Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km).
Do not tow a trailer.
You should also f ollow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced. Your vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 86 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persistent, heavy metallic rapping
noise that can lead to engine damage.
We recommended using a quality
gasoline containing detergent
additives that help prevent fuel
system and engine deposits.
In addition, in order to maintain good
perf ormance, f uel economy, and
emissions control, we strongly
recommend, in areas where it is
available, the use of gasoline that
does NOT contain manganese-based
f uel additives such as MMT.
Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely af f ect perf ormance,
and cause the malfunction indicator
lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contactyour authorized dealer f or service.
Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol or
MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
operate on oxygenated gasoline
containing up to 10 percent ethanol
by volume and up to 15 percent
MTBE by volume. Do not use
gasoline containing methanol.
If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another
brand of gasoline.
Premium f uel is recommended when
towing in certain conditions (see
page ).
For f urther important f uel-related
inf ormation, please ref er to your
.
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Break-in Period Fuel Recommendation
Quick Start Guide
Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation
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Gas Mileage, Improving .179
Gasoline
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Fuel Reserve Indicator .62
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Gauge .68
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Octane Requirement .174
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Tank, Filling the .175
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Gas Station Procedures .175
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .69
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Fuel .68
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Speedometer .67
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Tachometer .67
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .208
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .208
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Gearshif t Lever Positions .194
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Glove Box .112
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
.......................................
Rating) .208
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Floor Mats .252
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission .241
..........................................
Brake .243
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Power Steering .244
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Rear Differential .242
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Transf er Assembly .243
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Windshield Washer .240
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .138
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Folding the Rear Seats .100
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Four-way Flashers .76
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Front Seat .95
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Adjusting .95,97
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Airbags .23
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Heaters .101
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Fuel .174
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Fill Door and Cap .175
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Gauge .68
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Octane Requirement .174
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Oxygenated .174
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Reserve Indicator .62
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Tank, Filling the .175
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Fuses, Checking the .281
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle .290
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs .245 ..............
Hazard Warning Flashers .76
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Headlights .72,73
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Aiming .245
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Automatic Lighting Off .74
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Control Dial .73
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Daytime Running Lights .75
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High Beam Indicator .62
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High Beams, Turning on .72
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Low Beams, Turning on .73
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Reminder Chime .74
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs .245
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Turning On .73
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Head Restraints .99
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Heated Mirrors .108
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Heaters, Seats .101
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Heating and Cooling .120
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High-Low Beam Switch .72
HomeLink Universal
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Transceiver .169
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Hood, Opening the .177
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Horn .71
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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
.
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
...............
Power Socket Locations .113
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .245
.......................................
Indicator .63
.......................................
Interior .115
.........................................
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
.......
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
.................................
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
...
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
........................
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
......................................
Chart .236
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .79
............................
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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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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