2007 HONDA RIDGELINE climate control

2007 Honda Ridgeline Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents

Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
................................................................. i
A Few Words About Safe ty........................................................................\
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Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
.............................................3
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
..................................... .5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Control s........................................................................\
........................................ .57
Instrume nt panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
..................... .121
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................177
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
..................................................................... .193
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................233
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpecte d........................................................................\
..............................273
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Informatio n........................................................................\
............................................ .299
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canad a)................................................................311
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manu als (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................315
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

Accord Value Package Audio System

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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ou r Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
PARKING BRAKE
PEDAL GLOVE BOX
AUDIO SYSTEM
MIRROR CONTROLS
CENTER CONSOLE ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETSHEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
GAUGES INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. (P.9, 23)
(P.9, 23)
PARKING BRAKE
RELEASE HANDLE
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH AUXILIARY INPUT
JACK
REAR VIEW MIRROR WITH
COMPASS
(P.59)
(P.70)
(P.109)
(P.111)
(P.83)
(P.105)
(P.109)(P.113) (P.116)(P.115)
(P.128)
(P.122)
(P.161) (P.133)
(P.168)
PASSENGER’S
FRONT
AIRBAG
(P.181)
(P.179)

Your vehicle’s exhaust contains
carbon monoxide gas. Carbon
monoxide should not enter the
vehicle in normal driving if you
maintain your vehicle properly and
f ollow the inf ormation on this page.High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
vehicle out of the garage.
Have the exhaust system inspected
f or leaks whenever:
The vehicle is raised f or an oil
change.
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
The vehicle was in an accident
that may have damaged the
underside. With a truck cap installed and the
back window open, engine exhaust
may enter the vehicle and cause a
hazardous condition. Keep the back
window tightly closed whenever you
drive with a truck cap installed.
If you must sit in your parked vehicle
with the engine running, even in an
unconf ined area, adjust the heating
and cooling system/climate control
system as f ollows:
Select the f resh air mode.
Select the mode.
Turn the f an on high speed.
Set the temperature control to a
comfortable setting.
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2.
3.
4.
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
53
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill
you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.

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Control
Locations
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HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
PARKING BRAKE
PEDAL GLOVE
BOX
AUDIO
SYSTEM
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES INSTRUMENT
PANEL INDICATORS
GAUGES
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
CENTER CONSOLE
POWER
DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
MIRROR
CONTROLS
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. CLIMATE
CONTROL
SYSTEM
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS
PARKING
BRAKE
RELEASE HANDLE
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE AUXILIARY
INPUT
JACK
REAR
VIEW MIRROR WITH
COMPASS
(P.59)
(P.70)
(P.109)
(P.111)
(P.83)
(P.105)
(P.109) (P.113) (P.116)(P.115)
(P.128)
(P.122)
(P.161)
(P.133)
(P.168)
(P.179)
(P.181)

The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them. (If you have an optional
audio system, ref er to the operating
instructions that came with it.) The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to
discourage vandalism and thef t of
your vehicle..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 122
Using the Heater ....................... 126
Using Automatic Climate ...................................
Control .128
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Rear Ventilation .129
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Dual Temperature Control . 130
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Climate Control Sensors . 132
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 133
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AM/FM Radio Reception . 140
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Playing the XM
Satellite Radio . 142
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Playing a CD, CD Changer . 148
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Protecting Your CDs .159
CD Player/Changer Error ...................................
Messages .160
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Remote Audio Controls . 161
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Playing an Optional Audio Unit . 161
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Radio Thef t Protection . 162
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Setting the Clock .163
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Security System .164
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Cruise Control .165
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Compass .168
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .171
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)-Required .............
Federal Explanation . 175
On all models except RT, RTX, and
Canadian LX
Features
Features
121
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Using the A/C .126

Turn the dial clockwise to increase
the fan speed and airflow. Turn the
dial counterclockwise to decrease it. Tu
rning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the airflow.
On
RTS, RTL, and Canadian EXL
models, see pages and for
info rmation on automatic climate
control and semi-automatic operation.
Select the fan speed by pressing the
fan control buttons ( or ).
The fan speed is shown in vertical
bars on the display. When
the indicator in the DUAL
button is off, both sides adjust to the
driver’s side temperature.
Push
the DUAL button. When the
indicator in the button is on, turn the
dials to adjust the temperature.
The
driver and passenger can select
independent temperature settings. You
can set the temperatures for the
driver’s side and the passenger’s side
separately when this button is
pressed (indicator on). When the
indicator in the DUAL button is off,
you can adjust both sides to the
same temperature with the driver’s
side temperature control dial. Press the DUAL button to select
dual temperature control mode (see
page ). 130
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On RTS, RTL, and Canadian EXL
models
On RT, RTX, and Canadian LX models On RTS, RTL, and Canadian EXL
models
On RTS, RTL, and Canadian EXL models On RT, RTX, and Canadian LX models
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Fan Control
Temperature Control Dual Button
Features
123

µ
Select
. The system
au tomatically switches to fresh air
mode and turns on the A/C. The
A/C indicator does not come on if
it was off to start with.
Select .
Set the fan and temperature
controls to maximum level.
To clear the windows faster, you can
close the dashboard corner vents by
rotating the wheel next to
(passenger’s side) or below it
(driver’s side). This will send more
warm air to the windshield defroster
vents. Once the windshield is clear,
select fresh air mode to avoid
fogging the windows. The
system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature to your preference.
When you set the temperature to its
lower limit ( ) or its upper limit
( ), the system runs at full
cooling or heating only. It does not
regulate the interior temperature.
In cold weather, the fan will not
come on automatically until the
heater starts to develop warm air.
When
the indicator in the DUAL button is
on, the driver’s side and passenger’s
side temperature can be controlled
independently (see page ).
For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving. Set the desired temperature by
turning the temperature control
dial. You will see AUTO in the
system’s display. Press the AUTO button.
The automatic climate control
system adjusts the f an speed and
airflow levels to maintain the interior
temperature you select.
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2.
3.
130Dual Temperature Control
On RTS, RTL, and Canadian EXL
models
Vents, Heating, and A/C
T o Remove Exterior Frost or Ice
From the Windows Using A utomatic Climate Control
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µ
µ Turning the f an speed control dial all
the way to the left shuts the system
off.You can adjust the direction of the
air coming from the rear vents in the
back of the center console by
moving the tab in the center of each
vent up-and-down and side-to-side.
You can also adjust the amount of
airf low by turning the dial between
the vents.
Making any manual selection causes
thewordAUTOinthedisplaytogo
out. You can manually select various
f unctions of the climate control
system when it is in f ull automatic
mode. All other f eatures remain
automatically controlled.
To keep stale air and mustiness
f rom collecting, you should have
the f an running at all times. Keep the system of f f or short
periods only.
If youpressOFF,theclimatecontrol
system shuts of f .
On RTS, RTL, and Canadian EXL
models
On RTS, RTL, and Canadian EXLmodels
On RT, RTX, and Canadian LX models
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Semi-automatic Operation
T o T urn Everything Of f Rear Ventilation
Features
129
DIAL
TAB