2007 HONDA RIDGELINE CD changer

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If you are not loading CDs into all six
positions, press the LOAD button
again after the last CD has loaded.
The system will begin playing the
last CD loaded.
If you stop loading CDs bef ore all six
positions are f illed, the system will
wait f or 10 seconds, then stop the
load operation and begin playing the
last CD loaded.
Select the CD changer by pressing
the CD button. You will see ‘‘CD’’ in
the display. The system will begin
playing the last selected disc in the
CD changer. You will see the disc
and track numbers displayed. To select a dif f erent disc, press the
appropriate side of a preset bar
(1 6). On models with navigation
system, touch the appropriate disc
icon. If you select an empty position
in the CD changer, the system will
go into the loading sequence.
When that CD ends, the next CD in
the CD changer is loaded and played.
Af ter the last CD f inishes, the
system returns to the f irst CD.
Insert a CD into the CD slot.
Insert it only about halfway; the
drive will pull it in the rest of the
way. You will see ‘‘BUSY’’ in the
display. The CD load indicator
turns red and blinks as the CD is
loaded.
You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm)discsinthissystem.
When ‘‘LOAD’’ appears again in
the display, insert the next CD into
the CD slot.
Do not try to insert a disc until
‘‘LOAD’’ appears. You could
damage the audio unit.
Repeat this until all six positions
are loaded. The system will then
begin playing the last CD loaded.
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To Play a CD
Playing a CD, CD Changer
Features
155

Each time you press and release theside of the TUNE bar, the
system skips f orward to the
beginning of the next track. Press
and release the side to skip
backward to the beginning of the
current track. Press it again to skip
to the beginning of the previous
track. When you press the SCAN button or
touchtheTRACKSCANicononthe
screen, the f irst track of the current
disc plays f or about 10 seconds. You
will see SCAN in the screen and in
the display. To hear the rest of the
track, press the SCAN button or
touch the TRACK SCAN icon again
within 10 seconds. If you don’t, the
system advances to the next track,
plays about 10 seconds of it, and
continues through the rest of the
tracks the same way. When the
system reaches the last track,
TRACK SCAN is cancelled, and the
CD plays normally.
To move rapidly within a track, press
and hold the or side of the
TUNE bar. When you press the SCAN button, or
when you touch the DISC SCAN
icon on the screen, the f irst track of
the current CD plays f or about 10
seconds. You will see D-SCAN in the
display and DISC SCAN in the
screen. To hear the rest of the CD,
press the SCAN button or touch the
DISC SCAN icon again, within 10
seconds. If you don’t, the system
advances to the next disc, plays
about 10 seconds of it, and continues
throughout the rest of the CDs the
same way. When the system reaches
the last disc, DISC SCAN is
cancelled, and the CD plays normally.On vehicles with navigation system
To Change or Select Tracks Track Scan
Disc Scan
Playing a CD, CD Changer
156

When you press the RDM button or
touch the TRACK RANDOM icon on
the screen, the system plays the
tracks of the current disc in random
order. You will see RDM (TRACK
RANDOM) in the display. To turn
this feature off, press the RDM
button (touch TRACK RANDOM)
again.Operation of DISC SCAN and DISC
REPEAT on the screen is possible
only when the screen is in the
upright position.
When you press and release the RPT
button or touch the TRACK
REPEAT icon on the screen, the
system continuously replays the
current track. As a reminder, you
will see RPT (TRACK REPEAT) in
the display. To turn this feature off,
press the RPT button, or touch the
TRACK REPEAT icon again.
WhenyoupressandholdtheRPT
button until D-RPT (DISC REPEAT)
is in the display, or when you touch
the DISC REPEAT icon on the
screen, the system continuously
replays the current disc. As a
reminder, you will see D-RPT in the
display.
On vehicles with navigation system
On vehicles with navigation systemT rack Repeat Random Play within a Disc
Disc Repeat
Playing a CD, CD Changer
Features
157

To take the system out of CD mode,
press the AM/FM button (AM or
FM button) or XM button (U.S.
models). Each time you press the
AM/FM button (AM or FM button),
the system changes to the next
mode (AM, FM1, or FM2). When
you return to CD mode by pressing
the CD button, play will continue
where it lef t of f .
If you turn the system of f while a CD
is playing, either with the PWR
button or the ignition switch, play
will continue at the same point when
youturnitbackon.When you press the eject button
while listening to the radio, or with
the audio system turned of f , the disc
that was last selected is ejected.
Af ter that disc is ejected, pressing
the eject button again will eject the
next disc in numerical order. By
doing this six times, you can remove
all the discs f rom the changer.
You can also eject discs when the
ignition switch is on or of f :
To eject one disc, press and release
the eject button.
To eject all discs, press and hold the
eject button until the LOAD
indicator begins to blink.
To remove the disc f rom the
changer,firstselectitbypressing
the appropriate preset bar or
corresponding number on the screen.
When that disc begins playing, press
the eject button. To remove the disc that is currently
playing, press the eject button. You
will see ‘‘EJECT’’ in the display.
When you remove the disc f rom the
slot, the system begins the load
sequence so you can load another
disc in that position. If you do not
load another CD within 10 seconds,
the system selects the previous
mode [AM, FM1, FM2, or XM Radio
(U.S. models)].
If you do not remove the CD f rom
the slot, the system will reload the
CD af ter 10 seconds and put the CD
changer in pause mode. To begin
playing the CD, press the CD button.
To Stop Playing a Disc Removing CDs f rom the In-dash
CD Changer
Playing a CD, CD Changer
158

When a CD is not being played, store
it in its case to protect it f rom dust
and other contamination. To prevent
warpage, keep CDs out of direct
sunlight and extreme heat.
To clean a CD, use a clean sof t cloth.
Wipe across the CD f rom the center
to the outside edge.
AnewCDmayberoughonthe
inner and outer edges. The small
plastic pieces causing this roughness
can f lake of f and f all on the re-
cording surf ace of the CD, causing
skipping or other problems. Remove
these pieces by rubbing the inner
and outer edges with the side of a
pencil or pen.Handle a CD by its edges; never
touch either surf ace. Do not place
stabilizer rings or labels on the CD.
These, along with contamination
f rom f ingerprints, liquids, and f elt-tip
pens, can cause the CD to not play
properly or possibly jam in the drive.
Never try to insert f oreign objects in
the CD player or the CD changer.
When using CD-R or CD-RW discs,
use only high quality CDs labeled
f or audio use.
When recording a CD-R or
CD-RW, the recording must be
closedforittobeusedbythe
system.
Play only standard round CDs.
Odd-shaped CDs may jam in the
driveorcauseotherproblems.
Handle your CDs properly to
prevent damage and skipping.
General Inf ormation
Protecting CDs
Protecting Your CDs
Features
159

MessageSolution
CauseIf you see an error message in the
display while playing a CD, f ind the
cause in the chart to the right. If you
cannot clear the error message, take
the vehicle to your dealer.
Press the disc eject button, and remove the
disc(s). Check for an error indication. Insert
the disc(s) again. If the code does not disappear
orthedisc(s)cannotberemoved,consultyour
dealer.
Press the disc eject button, and remove the
disc(s). Check for an error indication. Insert
the disc(s) again. If the code does not disappear
orthedisc(s)cannotberemoved,consultyour
dealer.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
Focus Error
Mechanical Error
High Temperature
CD Player/Changer Error Messages
160

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DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard . 3, 58
Bulb Replacement
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Back-up Lights .257
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Brake Lights .257
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Bed Lights .260
Front Turn Signal /Parking/
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Hazard Lights .256
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Headlights .255
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High-mount Brake Light .258
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License Plate Lights .259
Rear Bulbs (Brake/Taillights,
Turn Signal/Hazard Lights, ................
Back-up Lights) .257
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Specif ications .303
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Bulbs, Halogen .255
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Capacities Chart .302
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .53
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Cargo Hooks . 97, 114
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Carrying Cargo .186
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CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
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CD Care .161
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CD Changer . 152, 153
CD Player/Changer Error ...................................
Messages .162 .......................................
CD Player .151
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Certif ication Label .300
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Chains, tire .269
Change Oil
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How to .247
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When to .235
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Changing a Flat Tire .275
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Charging System Indicator . 62, 288
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .195
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Childproof Door Locks .84
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Child Saf ety .32
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Booster Seats .50
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Child Seats .39
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Important Saf ety Reminders .32
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Inf ants .37
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Larger Children .49
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LATCH .41
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Risks with Airbags .33
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Small Children .38
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Tether . 41, 46
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Where Should a Child Sit? .33
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Child Seats .39
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LATCH .41
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Tether Anchorage Points .46
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Climate Control System .122
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Clock .163 ....................................
Coat Hooks .115
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Code, Audio System .162
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CO in the Exhaust .307
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Compact Spare Tire .274
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Compass .168
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Console Compartment . 113
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Consumer Inf ormation . 312
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Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .249
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Checking .182
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Proper Solution .249
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Temperature Gauge . 72
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Courtesy Light .118
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .307
Cruise Control .......................................
Indicator .65
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Operation .165
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Cup Holders .114
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Customer Service Of f ice . 312
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