2007 HONDA RIDGELINE Owners Manual

This indicator reminds you that the
bed lights are on. With the shift lever
in the Park position, they come on
when you push the light switch on
the dashboard, swing open the
tailgate, or open the In-Bed Trunk. This
indicator reminds you that the
In-Bed Trunk is open. If you do not
close it, the indicator stays on for
about 3 minutes. See page for
more information. This
indicator reminds you that the
back window is not completely
closed when you turn the ignition
switch from the ON (II) position to
the ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK
(0) posit ion. With the ignition switch
in the ACCESSORY (I) position, it
goes off after about 30 seconds. With
the ignition switch in the LOCK (0)
position, it goes off after about 3
minutes.
If
you turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0)
position without turning off the bed
lights, this indicator will remain on,
andthengooffafter20minutes.See
page for more information. If you remove the ignition key, turn
off the lights, and open the driver’s
door without closing the back
window, you will hear five beeps and
see the indicator blink. If you do not
close the back window before the
beep er stops, the indicator stops
blinking but remains on. It will go off
af ter about 3 minutes. See page f or more inf ormation.
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Indicator
Bed L ights On Indicator
In-Bed T runk Open
Indicator
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To switch the information display
between the odometer, trip meter
and outside temperature (if
equipped), and engine oil lif e and
maintenance service items, press the
SELECT button repeatedly.
This shows the total distance your
vehicle has been driven. It measures
miles in U.S. models and kilometers
in Canadian models.
It is illegal under U.S. f ederal law and
Canadian provincial regulations to
disconnect, reset, or alter the
odometer with the intent to change
the number of miles or kilometers
indicated. Odometer
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SPEEDOMETER
TACHOMETER TEMPERATURE GAUGE FUEL GAUGE
SELECT
BUTTON
TRIP METER RESET
BUTTON
OUTSIDE
TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR
U.S. model is shown. INFORMATION
DISPLAY
ODOMETER/
TIGHTEN FUEL
CAP MESSAGE

This meter shows the number of
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)
driven since you last reset it.
There are two trip meters: TRIP A
and TRIP B. Switch between these
displays by pressing the SELECT
button repeatedly. Each trip meter
works independently, so you can
keep track of two dif f erent distances.To reset a trip meter, display it, and
then press and hold the RESET
button until the number resets to
‘‘0.0’’. Both trip meters will reset if
the vehicle’s battery goes dead or is
disconnected. And both continue to
track mileage, even when only one is
displayed. When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, the meter you
last selected is displayed.
This shows how much f uel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
than the actual amount. The needle
returns to the bottom after you turn
of f the ignition.
Trip Meter Fuel Gauge
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SELECT BUTTON
RESET BUTTON
Avoid driving with an extremely low
f uel level. Running out of f uel could
cause the engine to misf ire, damaging
the catalytic converter.

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This
indicator displays the outside
temperature in Fah renheit (U.S.
models) or Cen tigrade (Canadian
models).
The temperature sensor is in the
front bumper. Therefore, the
temperature reading can be affected
by heat reflection from the road
surface, engine heat, and the
exhaust from surrounding traffic.
This can cause an incorrect
te mperature reading when your
speed is under 19 mph (30 km/h).
The sensor delays the indicator
update until it reaches the correct
outside temperature. This may take
several minutes.
If the outside temperature is
inco rrectly displayed, you can adjust
it up 5°F in U.S. models ( 3°C in
Canadian models) warmer or cooler. NOTE:
The temperature must be
stabilized before doing this
procedure.
To adjust the outside temperature
indicator, make sure the outside
temperature indicator is shown in
thedisplay,thenpressandholdthe
RESET button for 10 seconds (the
TRIP A or B is also reset). The
following sequence will appear for 1
secondeach:0,1,2,3,4,5, 5, 4,
3, 2, 1, 0 (U.S.) or 0, 1, 2, 3,
3, 2, 1, 0 (Canada).
When it reaches the desired value,
release the RESET button. You
should see the new outside
te mperature displayed.
In certain weather conditions,
temperature readings near freezing
(32°F, 0°C) could mean that ice is
forming on the road surface.
This
shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise to
about the middle of the gauge. In
severe driving conditions, the pointer
may rise to the upper zone. If it
reaches the red (hot) mark, pull
safely to the side of the road. For
instructions and precautions on
checking the engine’s cooling
system, see page . 286
If equipped
Temperature Gauge Outside Temperature Indicator
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The information display in the
instrument panel shows you the
engine oil life and maintenance
service items when the ignition
switch is in the ON (II) position. This
information helps to keep you aware
of the periodic maintenance your
vehicle needs for continued trouble-
free driving. Refer to page for
more information.
If
your fuel fill cap is loose or
missing, a ‘‘TIGHTEN FUEL CAP’’
message appears on the information
display after you start the engine.
Turn the engine off, and confirm the
fuel cap is installed. If it is, loosen it,
then retighten it until it clicks at least
once. When you restart the engine,
the message appears again. The
message goes off after several days
of normal driving once you tighten
or replace the fuel cap. To scroll to
another message, press the select
button. If
the system still detects a leak in
your vehicle's evaporative emissions
system, the malfunction indicator
lamp (MIL) comes on. If the fuel cap
was not already tightened, turn the
engine off, and check or retighten the
fuel cap until it clicks at least once.
The MIL goes off after several days of
normal driving once the cap is
tightened or replaced. If the MIL does
not go off, have your vehicle inspected 235
Maintenance
Minder Display
Tighten Fuel Cap Message
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by a dealer. For more information, see
page 289.

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To
use the horn, press the pad around the ‘‘H’’ logo.
If equipped.
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Controls
Near the Steering Wheel
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SHIFT LEVER
CRUISE BUTTON
CRUISE
CONTROLS
HORN
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT VTM-4
LOCK
Vehicle with navigation system is shown.
BED
LIGHT SWITCH
MULTI-CONTROL
LEVER
(WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS/TURN SIGNALS/
HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAMS)
MOONROOF
SWITCH
INTERIOR LIGHT
CONTROL SWITCH
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
HEADLIGHT CONTROL
DIAL RESET
BUTTON
SELECT
BUTTON
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
(P.108)
(P.75) (P.120)
(P.76)
(P.165) (P.161)(P.79) (P.165)
(P.118)
(P.78)
(P.70)
(P.70) PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.29)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.79)
SEAT HEATERS
(P.104) (P.203)
(P.211) VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH (P.197)
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INT: Intermittent
INT TIME ring
LO: Low speed
HI: High speed
MIST
Windshield washer (spray nozzles)
Turn signal
High beams
Flashhighbeams The multi-control lever has many
f unctions, including windshield
wipers and washers, turn signals,
headlight high beams, and headlight
high beam f lashing.
To select a position, turn the rotary
switch,pushthebuttonontheendof
the lever, or push the lever up, down,
f orward, or backward.
The wipers are not activated.
The length of the wiper interval is varied
automatically according to the
vehicle’s speed.
Vary the delay by turning the
INT TIME ring. If you turn it
to the shortest delay, the
wipers change to low speed
when the vehicle speed
exceeds 12 mph (20 km/h). The wipers run at low speed.
The wipers run at high speed. The wipers run at high speed
until you release the lever.
Push the
buttonontheendof the
multi-control lever. The
washers spray until you
release the button. The
wipers run at low speed, then
complete one more sweep
after you release the button.
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10. OFF:
INT :LO
HI
MIST :
Windshield Washer:
Multi-Control L ever
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Parking and indicator lights
Headlights
Push
down on the
multi-control lever to signal a left
turn and up to signal a right turn. To
signal a lane change, push lightly on
the lever and hold it. The lever will
return to center when you release it
or complete a turn.
To turn on the high
beams, push the multi-control lever
fo rward until you hear a click. The
blue high beam indicator will come
on (see page ). Pull the lever back
to return to the low beams.
To f lash the high beams, pull the
lever back lightly, then release it.
The high beams will stay on as long
as you hold the lever back.
Your vehicle has heating wires at the
bottom of the windshield to help
heat the wiper blades and the
windshield. If the outside
temperature is near f reezing, the
heater turns on automatically when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. The heater turns
of f automatically when the outside
temperature is above f reezing.
This f unction helps to increase wiper
perf ormance when the wiper arms
sit in the parked position in snowy or
icy conditions.
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Turn Signal
High Beams
Automatic Heated Wiper Zone
Multi-Control L ever, Headlights
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