2007 HONDA RIDGELINE steering

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Maintenance .233
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .241 .................................
Record . 243-244
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Minder . 235-242
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Minder Indicator .67
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Saf ety .234
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 62, 289
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Manual Seat Adjustments . 98
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Meters, Gauges .70
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Mirrors, Adjusting .111
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 185
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Moonroof .108
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 178
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Odometer .70
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Of f -Highway Driving . 227
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Of f -Road Precautions . 228
Oil ........................
Change, How to .247 ......................
Change, When to .235
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Checking Engine .182
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Filter .247
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Pressure Indicator . 62, 288
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .246
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 82
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Outside Mirrors .111
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Overheating, Engine .286
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 241
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Oxygenated Fuels .178
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Panel Brightness Control . 78
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Park Gear Position .198
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Parking .206
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Parking Brake .109
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Parking Lights .76
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 309
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PGM-FI System .308
Pickup Bed .........................
Carrying Cargo .189
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Lights .120
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Power Seat Adjustments . 100
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Power Socket Locations . 116
Lights
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Bulb Replacement .255
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Indicator .66
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Interior .118
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Parking .76
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Turn Signal .76
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Load Limits .187, 212
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 82
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 82
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Fuel Fill Door .179
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Glove Box .115
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In-Bed Trunk .95
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Lockout Prevention . 83
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Power Door .83
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Low Coolant Level .182
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Low Fuel Indicator .65
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 288
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 302
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 186...................
Neutral Gear Position . 199
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New Vehicle Break-in . 178
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 300
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Tachometer .70
Tailgate, Dual-Action
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Indicator . 64, 94
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Operation .92
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .257
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .273
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .304
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Emissions Control Systems .307
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .309
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Temperature Gauge .72
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Tensioners, Seat Belts .19
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Thef t Protection .162
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .309
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Timing Belt .254
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Tire Chains .269
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .275
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Tire Labeling .306
Tire Pressure Monitoring
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System (TPMS) .204
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator . 68, 204
Shif ting the Automatic
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Transmission .197
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators .197
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Shif t Lock Release .202
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Side Airbags .26
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Side Curtain Airbags .28
Side Marker (Parking)
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Lights, Bulb Replacement in .256
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Signaling Turns .76
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Snow Tires .269
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Sound System . 133, 142, 148
Spare Tire ..............................
Inflating . 265, 274
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Specific ations . 269, 303
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Specif ications Charts .302
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Speed Control .165
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Speedometer .70
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .21
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Additional Safety Precautions .31
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Airbag System Components .21
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Airbag Service .30
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .29
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .29
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How the SRS Indicator Works .28 How Your Front Airbags
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Work .23
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How Your Side Airbags Work .26
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work .28
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SRS Indicator . 28, 62
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START (Ignition Key Position) .82
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Starting the Engine .196
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With a Dead Battery .284
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State Emissions Testing .310
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .286
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment .79
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Anti-theft Column Lock .82
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Stereo Sound System . 133, 142, 148
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Storing Your Vehicle .272
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Stuck Vehicle .297
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Sun Visor .117
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Sunglasses Holder .115
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) ......................................
Servicing .30
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SRS Indicator . 28, 62
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System Components .21
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Synthetic Oil .247
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Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the .273
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Uniform Tire Quality Grading . 304
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Unleaded Gasoline .178
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .248
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Vanity Mirror .117
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 187, 302
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Vehicle Dimensions .302
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .300 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .210
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VSA System Indicator . 67, 210
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VSA Activation Indicator . 67, 210
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VSA Of f Switch .211
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Vehicle Storage .272
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Ventilation .125
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VIN .300
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Viscosity, Oil .246
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VTM-4 Lock .203
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WARNING, Explanation of .iii
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Warning Labels, Location of .54
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Warranty Coverages . 313
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level .250
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Level Indicator .65
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Operation .75
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Wheels .264
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Adjusting the Steering .79
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Wrench .276
Required Federal
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Explanation .175
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Tire Pressure Monitor . 68, 205
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TPMS Indicator . 68, 205
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Tires .265
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Air Pressure .266
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Checking Wear .266
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Compact Spare .274
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .304
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Inf lation .265
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Inspection .266
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Maintenance .267
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Replacing .268
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Rotating .267
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Snow .269
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Specific ations . 269, 303
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Tire Chains .269
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Tools, Tire Changing . 275
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .212
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Emergency Wrecker .296
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Equipment .220
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Equipment and Accessories .216
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Weight Limit .212
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Trailer Loading .214
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Trailer Towing Tips .220 .............
Transf er Assembly Fluid . 253
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 251
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Fluid Selection .252
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Identif ication Number . 301
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Shif ting the Automatic . 197
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Treadwear .304
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Trip Meter .71
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Trunk, In-Bed .95
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Turn Signals .76
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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.
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