2007 HONDA RIDGELINE automatic transmission

The engine number is stamped into
the engine block. It is on the f ront.
The transmission number is on a
label on top of the transmission.
Identif ication Numbers
Technical Inf ormation
301
ENGINE NUMBERAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NUMBER

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Specif ications
302
Capacities
Dimensions
Weights
Air Conditioning 1.64 US gal (6.2
)
2.14 US gal (8.1)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
3.3 US qt (3.1)
8.5 US qt (8.0)
206.7 in (5,250 mm)
78.0 in (1,980 mm)
70.3 in (1,785 mm)
2.79 US qt (2.64
)
3.01 US qt (2.85)
0.45 US qt (0.43
)
0.48 US qt (0.45)
0.16 US gal (0.6
) 4.8 US qt (4.5
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Rear
differential
fluid
Transfer
assembly
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
122.0 in (3,100 mm)
67.1 in (1,705 mm)
66.9 in (1,700 mm) 22.01 US gal (83.3
)
See the tire information label
attached to the driver’s doorjamb.
Gross vehicle weight rating
Gross combined weight
rating (GCWR)
Maximum load limit
(Payload)
The GCWR must be reduced 2 percent for every 1,000 feet (305
meters) of elevation.
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type HFC-134a (R-134a)
21.2 22.9 oz (600 650 g) ND-OIL8 Approx.
Front
Rear
1:
2:Change
Total
Change
Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
10,088 lbs (4,575 kg)
1:
2:
3: On vehicles without moonroof or navigation system 1,530 lbs (690 kg)
1,480 lbs (670 kg)
On vehicles with moonroof and navigation system
1 1
2
2
3

CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modif ications .184
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .82
............
Accessory Power Sockets .116
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .247
........
Adjusting the Steering wheel .79
...........................
Advanced Airbags .25
.....................................
Airbag (SRS) .9
..............
Air Conditioning System .122
.........................................
Usage .123
...............
Air Outlets (Vents) . 124, 129
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .266
......................................
Antif reeze .249
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 63, 208
...................................
Operation .208
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System .162
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .82
........................................
Armrests .101
................
Audio System . 133, 142, 159
.....
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .84
Automatic Heated Wiper
......................................
Zone . 76, 127
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .19 .............
Automatic Speed Control . 165
..............
Automatic Transmission . 197
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .302
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 251
.......................................
Shif ting .197
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .197
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 198
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 202
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .161
Back Window .......................................
Indicator .69
...................................
Operation .105
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 62, 288
............................
Jump Starting .284
..............................
Maintenance .270
............................
Specifications . 303
Bed Lights .......................................
Indicator .69
...................................
Operation .120
..............................
Bef ore Driving .177 ....................................
Belts,Seat .8,19
.........................
Beverage Holders .114
..................................
Booster Seats .50
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 208
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 178
...........................................
Fluid .253
............
Bulb Replacement . 257, 258
.......................................
Parking .109
.................
System Indicator . 63, 290
........................
Wear Indicators .207
.............................
Braking System .207
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 178
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 78
........................
Brights, Headlights .76
Index
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Fan, Interior .123
.........................................
Features .121
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .179
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen .262
...............................................
Oil .248
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning .79
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .275
..............................
Economy, Fuel .183
..................................
Emergencies .273
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .284
...........
Brake System Indicator .290
................
Changing a Flat Tire .275
.....
Charging System Indicator .288
..................
Checking the Fuses .291
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers .79
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .288
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .289
..................
Overheated Engine .286
............................
Stuck Vehicle .297
.......................................
Towing .296
.........................
Emergency Brake .109
.......................
Emissions Controls .307
Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .72
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 62, 289
.........................
Oil Lif e Display .235
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 288 ..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .246
...............................
Overheating .286
............................
Specif ications .303
............................
Speed Limiter .201
.......................................
Starting .196
.................
Engine, if it won’t start .283
Evaporative Emissions Control
........................................
System .307
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .53
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
........................................
System .308
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16
................
Daytime Running Lights .78
.................................
Dead Battery .284
.........
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .314
..............
Def rosting the Windows .127
................
Dif f erential Fluid, Rear .252
....................................
Dimensions .302
...............
Dimming the Headlights .76
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .251
..................................
Engine Oil .182
..........................
Directional Signals .76
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .207
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .248
.
Door and Tailgate Open Monitor .64
Doors
..
Locking and Unlocking . 83, 84, 86
....................
Lockout Prevention .83
......................
Power Door Locks .83
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .304
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety .5
...........................................
Driving .193
....................................
Economy .183
...................................................
D3 .199
Dual-Action Tailgate
.................................
Indicator . 64, 94
.....................................
Operation .92 ..........
Dual Temperature Control .130
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter .262
Index
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle .300
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .183
Gasoline
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator .65
...........................................
Gauge .71
................
Octane Requirement .178
........................
Tank, Filling the .179
................
Gas Station Procedures .179
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .72
...............................................
Fuel .71
...............................
Speedometer .70
.................................
Tachometer .70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .213
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .213
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions .198
......................................
Glove Box .115
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
.......................................
Rating) .213
.....................................
Floor Mats .261
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission .251
..........................................
Brake .253
..........................
Power Steering .254
.......................
Rear Differential .252
...................
Transf er Assembly .253
..................
Windshield Washer .250
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .140
.................
Folding the Rear Seats .103
..........................
Four-way Flashers .79
........................................
Front Seat .98
..............................
Adjusting . 98, 100
.........................................
Airbags .23
.......................................
Heaters .104
.................................................
Fuel .178
......................
Fill Door and Cap .179
...........................................
Gauge .71
................
Octane Requirement .178
...............................
Oxygenated .178
........................
Reserve Indicator .65
........................
Tank, Filling the .179
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .291
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 255..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 79
.................................
Headlights . 75, 76
........................................
Aiming .255
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 77
.................................
Control Dial .76
.......
Daytime Running Lights . 78
..................
High Beam Indicator . 65
.....
High Beams, Turning on . 75, 76
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 76
.........................
Reminder Chime .77
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 255
..................................
Turning On .76
............................
Head Restraints .102
.............................
Heated Mirrors .111
...............................
Heaters, Seats .104
.....................
Heating and Cooling .123
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 75
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .171
.......................
Hood, Opening the .181
..................................................
Horn .74
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Tachometer .70
Tailgate, Dual-Action
.................................
Indicator . 64, 94
.....................................
Operation .92
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .257
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .273
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .304
.....
Emissions Control Systems .307
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .309
.......................
Temperature Gauge .72
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts .19
............................
Thef t Protection .162
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .309
....................................
Timing Belt .254
....................................
Tire Chains .269
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .275
.................................
Tire Labeling .306
Tire Pressure Monitoring
....................
System (TPMS) .204
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator . 68, 204
Shif ting the Automatic
.............................
Transmission .197
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators .197
........................
Shif t Lock Release .202
....................................
Side Airbags .26
......................
Side Curtain Airbags .28
Side Marker (Parking)
...
Lights, Bulb Replacement in .256
...............................
Signaling Turns .76
.....................................
Snow Tires .269
................
Sound System . 133, 142, 148
Spare Tire ..............................
Inflating . 265, 274
....................
Specific ations . 269, 303
....................
Specif ications Charts .302
................................
Speed Control .165
...................................
Speedometer .70
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .21
...
Additional Safety Precautions .31
......
Airbag System Components .21
.............................
Airbag Service .30
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .29
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .29
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .28 How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .23
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .26
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .28
.............................
SRS Indicator . 28, 62
....
START (Ignition Key Position) .82
.......................
Starting the Engine .196
................
With a Dead Battery .284
..............
State Emissions Testing .310
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .286
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment .79
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock .82
...
Stereo Sound System . 133, 142, 148
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .272
................................
Stuck Vehicle .297
........................................
Sun Visor .117
........................
Sunglasses Holder .115
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) ......................................
Servicing .30
.........................
SRS Indicator . 28, 62
...................
System Components .21
..................................
Synthetic Oil .247
Index
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Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .273
..
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . 304
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .178
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of .248
................................
Vanity Mirror .117
.........
Vehicle Capacity Load . 187, 302
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .302
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .300 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System .210
........
VSA System Indicator . 67, 210
...
VSA Activation Indicator . 67, 210
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .211
.............................
Vehicle Storage .272
.....................................
Ventilation .125
.................................................
VIN .300
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .246
..................................
VTM-4 Lock .203
............
WARNING, Explanation of .iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of .54
..................
Warranty Coverages . 313
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level .250
............................
Level Indicator .65
.....................................
Operation .75
...........................................
Wheels .264
...............
Adjusting the Steering .79
......................................
Wrench .276
Required Federal
............................
Explanation .175
.......
Tire Pressure Monitor . 68, 205
..................
TPMS Indicator . 68, 205
...............................................
Tires .265
..............................
Air Pressure .266
.........................
Checking Wear .266
..........................
Compact Spare .274
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .304
......................................
Inf lation .265
..................................
Inspection .266
..............................
Maintenance .267
...................................
Replacing .268
......................................
Rotating .267
...........................................
Snow .269
....................
Specific ations . 269, 303
................................
Tire Chains .269
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 275
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .212
................
Emergency Wrecker .296
.................................
Equipment .220
....
Equipment and Accessories .216
.............................
Weight Limit .212
.........................
Trailer Loading .214
.................
Trailer Towing Tips .220 .............
Transf er Assembly Fluid . 253
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 251
...........................
Fluid Selection .252
..............
Identif ication Number . 301
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 197
.....................................
Treadwear .304
.......................................
Trip Meter .71
..................................
Trunk, In-Bed .95
....................................
Turn Signals .76
Index
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Service Information Summary
Gasoline: Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automa tic 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 DOT 3 or
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 87 or higher.
251 254
252
253
246
253