2007 HONDA RIDGELINE checking oil

Wait a few minutes after turning the
engine off before you check the oil.
Remove the dipstick (orange loop).
Wipe off the dipstick with a clean
cloth or paper towel.
Insert the dipstick all the way back
into its hole. Remove
the dipstick again, and
check the level. It should be
between the upper and lower
marks.
If it is near or below the lower mark,
see on page .Look
at the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. Make sure it is
between the MAX and MIN lines. If
it is below the MIN line, see
on page for
info rmation on adding the proper
coolan t.
Refer to
on page f or inf ormation
about checking other items on your
vehicle.
1.
2.
3. 4.
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241
Service Station Procedures
A dding Engine Oil Engine Coolant Check
Oil Check
A dding
Engine Coolant
Owner’s Maintenance
Checks
182
DIPSTICK
UPPER MARK
LOWER MARK MAX
MIN
RESERVE TANK

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to follow basic
maintenance safety precautions.
If you have the skills and tools to
perform more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer. This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance minder messages on
the information display, a
maintenance record, and instructions
for simple maintenance tasks you
may want to take care of yourself. ......................
Maintenance Saf ety .234
....................
Maintenance Minder .235
....................
Maintenance Record .243
..............................
Fluid Locations .245
........................
Adding Engine Oil .246
Changing the Engine Oil and
...........................................
Filter .247
..............................
Engine Coolant .249
....................
Windshield Washers .250
....
Automatic Transmission Fluid .251
.................
Rear Dif f erential Fluid .252
.............
Transf er Assembly Fluid .253
....................................
Brake Fluid .253
....................
Power Steering Fluid .254
....................................
Timing Belt .254
.............................................
Lights .255
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts .261
.....................................
Floor Mats .261
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter .262
.................................
Wiper Blades .262
...........................................
Wheels .264
...............................................
Tires .265
...................
Checking the Battery .270
.............................
Vehicle Storage .272
315
Maintenance
Maint enance
233

CONT INUED
...
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
A
B
INDEX
I

...............
DANGER, Explanation of .iii
...................................
Dashboard . 3, 58
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights .257
..............................
Brake Lights .257
.................................
Bed Lights .260
Front Turn Signal /Parking/
.......................
Hazard Lights .256
.................................
Headlights .255
.........
High-mount Brake Light .258
.................
License Plate Lights .259
Rear Bulbs (Brake/Taillights,
Turn Signal/Hazard Lights, ................
Back-up Lights) .257
............................
Specif ications .303
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .255
............................
Capacities Chart .302
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard .53
...........................
Cargo Hooks . 97, 114
.............................
Carrying Cargo .186
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
.........................................
CD Care .161
..........................
CD Changer . 152, 153
CD Player/Changer Error ...................................
Messages .162 .......................................
CD Player .151
........................
Certif ication Label .300
....................................
Chains, tire .269
Change Oil
........................................
How to .247
......................................
When to .235
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .275
...
Charging System Indicator . 62, 288
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving .195
..................
Childproof Door Locks .84
.....................................
Child Saf ety .32
..............................
Booster Seats .50
...................................
Child Seats .39
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders .32
..........................................
Inf ants .37
..........................
Larger Children .49
.........................................
LATCH .41
......................
Risks with Airbags .33
.............................
Small Children .38
....................................
Tether . 41, 46
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? .33
.......................................
Child Seats .39
.........................................
LATCH .41
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .46
...............
Climate Control System .122
..............................................
Clock .163 ....................................
Coat Hooks .115
.....................
Code, Audio System .162
........................
CO in the Exhaust .307
......................
Compact Spare Tire .274
.........................................
Compass .168
.................
Console Compartment . 113
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 312
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .249
....................................
Checking .182
.........................
Proper Solution .249
...................
Temperature Gauge . 72
..............................
Courtesy Light .118
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .307
Cruise Control .......................................
Indicator .65
...................................
Operation .165
...................................
Cup Holders .114
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 312
Index
C
D
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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
E
F
INDEX
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..................................
Maintenance .233
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .241 .................................
Record . 243-244
................................
Minder . 235-242
.........................
Minder Indicator .67
..........................................
Saf ety .234
.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 62, 289
..............
Manual Seat Adjustments . 98
...............................
Meters, Gauges .70
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .111
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 185
.......................................
Moonroof .108
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 178
.........................................
Odometer .70
....................
Of f -Highway Driving . 227
...................
Of f -Road Precautions . 228
Oil ........................
Change, How to .247 ......................
Change, When to .235
......................
Checking Engine .182
...........................................
Filter .247
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62, 288
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .246
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 82
............................
Outside Mirrors .111
....................
Overheating, Engine .286
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 241
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .178
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 78
........................
Park Gear Position .198
...........................................
Parking .206
...............................
Parking Brake .109
.................................
Parking Lights .76
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 309
.............................
PGM-FI System .308
Pickup Bed .........................
Carrying Cargo .189
.........................................
Lights .120
..............
Power Seat Adjustments . 100
...............
Power Socket Locations . 116
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .255
.......................................
Indicator .66
.......................................
Interior .118
.........................................
Parking .76
..................................
Turn Signal .76
............................
Load Limits .187, 212
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 82
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 82
............................
Fuel Fill Door .179
..................................
Glove Box .115
...............................
In-Bed Trunk .95
....................
Lockout Prevention . 83
.................................
Power Door .83
........................
Low Coolant Level .182
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .65
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 288
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 302
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 186...................
Neutral Gear Position . 199
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 178
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 300
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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