2007 HONDA RIDGELINE wiper fluid

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
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Maintenance Minder .235
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Maintenance Record .243
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Fluid Locations .245
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Adding Engine Oil .246
Changing the Engine Oil and
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Filter .247
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Engine Coolant .249
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Windshield Washers .250
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Automatic Transmission Fluid .251
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Rear Dif f erential Fluid .252
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Transf er Assembly Fluid .253
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Brake Fluid .253
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Power Steering Fluid .254
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Timing Belt .254
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Lights .255
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Cleaning the Seat Belts .261
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Floor Mats .261
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Dust and Pollen Filter .262
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Wiper Blades .262
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Wheels .264
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Tires .265
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Checking the Battery .270
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Vehicle Storage .272
315
Maintenance
Maint enance
233

Make sure the engine and radiator
are cool.
Wh en the radiator and engine are
cool, relieve any pressu re in the
cooling system by turning the
radiator cap counterclockwise,
without pressing down.
Remove the radiator cap by
pushing down and turning
counterclockwise. The
coolant level should be up to
the base of the filler neck. Add
coolant if it is low.
Pourthecoolantslowlyand
carefully so you do not spill any.
Clean up any spill imme diately; it
could damage componen ts in the
engine compartm ent.
Put the radiator cap back on, and
tighten it fully.
Pour coolant into the reserve tank.
Fill it to halfway between the MAX
and MIN marks. Put the cap back
on the reserve tank.
Do not add any rust inhibitors or
other additives to your vehicle’s
cooling system. They may not be
compatible with the coolant or
engine components. Check
the fluid level in the
windshield washer reservoir at least
monthly during normal use.
The washer level indicator will come
on when the level is low (see page ).
Fill the reservoir with a good-quality
windshield washer f luid. This
increases the cleaning capability and
prevents f reezing in cold weather.
When you ref ill the reservoir, clean
the edges of the windshield wiper
blades with windshield washer f luid
on a clean cloth. This will help to
condition them.
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4.
5.
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2. 65
Windshield Washers
Engine Coolant, Windshield Washers
250

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Accessories and Modif ications .184
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
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Position) .82
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Accessory Power Sockets .116
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Additives, Engine Oil .247
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Adjusting the Steering wheel .79
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Advanced Airbags .25
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Airbag (SRS) .9
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Air Conditioning System .122
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Usage .123
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Air Outlets (Vents) . 124, 129
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Air Pressure, Tires .266
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Antif reeze .249
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator . 63, 208
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Operation .208
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Anti-thef t, Audio System .162
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .82
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Armrests .101
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Audio System . 133, 142, 159
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .84
Automatic Heated Wiper
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Zone . 76, 127
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .19 .............
Automatic Speed Control . 165
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Automatic Transmission . 197
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Capacity, Fluid .302
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Checking Fluid Level . 251
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Shif ting .197
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .197
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Shif t Lever Positions . 198
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Shif t Lock Release . 202
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Auxiliary Input Jack .161
Back Window .......................................
Indicator .69
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Operation .105
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 62, 288
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Jump Starting .284
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Maintenance .270
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Specifications . 303
Bed Lights .......................................
Indicator .69
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Operation .120
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Bef ore Driving .177 ....................................
Belts,Seat .8,19
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Beverage Holders .114
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Booster Seats .50
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 208
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Break-in, New Linings . 178
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Fluid .253
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Bulb Replacement . 257, 258
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Parking .109
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System Indicator . 63, 290
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Wear Indicators .207
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Braking System .207
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 178
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 78
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Brights, Headlights .76
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .16
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Protecting Adults and Teens .11
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Additional Safety Precautions .17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .16
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Protecting Children .32
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General Guidelines .32
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Protecting Inf ants .37
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Protecting Larger Children .49
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Protecting Small Children .38
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers .46
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Using LATCH .41
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Radiator Overheating .286
Radio/CD Sound
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System . 133, 142, 148
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Rear Dif f erential Fluid .252
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .257
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Rear View Mirror .110
Rear View Mirror with
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Compass .168
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Rear (Back) Window .106
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Reclining the Seat-Backs . 98, 100
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Remote Audio Controls .161 .......................
Remote Transmitter .89
Replacement Inf ormation
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Engine Oil and Filter .247
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Fuses .291
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Light Bulbs .255
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Minder .242
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Timing Belt .254
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Tires .275
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Wiper Blades .262
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .20
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant .182
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Reverse Gear Position .198
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Rotation, Tire .267
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Safety Belts . 8, 19
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Safety Defects, Reporting .314
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Door Locks .11
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Head Restraints .13
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Seat Belts . 8, 18
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Seats and Seat-Backs . 11, 12
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 54..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
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Satellite Radio, XM .142
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Seat Belts . 8, 18
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Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .19
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Cleaning .261
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .19
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Maintenance .20
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper . 18, 61
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System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
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Seats .98
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Adjusting the Seat . 98, 100
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Folding the Rear Seats . 103
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Head Restraints .102
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Heater .104
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Security System .164
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Serial Number .300
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Service Intervals .242
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Service Manual, Purchasing . 315
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Service Station Procedures . 179
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