2008 HONDA RIDGELINE steering

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Floor Mats .263
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission .253
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Brake .255
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Power Steering .256
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Rear Differential .254
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Transf er Assembly .255
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Windshield Washer .252
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .142
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Folding the Rear Seats .104
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Four-way Flashers .79
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Front Seat .99,101
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Adjusting .99,101
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Airbags .9,23
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Heaters .105
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Fuel .180
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Fill Door and Cap .181
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Gauge .71
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Octane Requirement .180
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Oxygenated .180
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Reserve Indicator .65
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Tank, Filling the .181 ...............................
Fuel Economy .185
Actual Mileage and EPA FuelEconomy Estimates
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Comparison .185
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Calculating Fuel Economy .187
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Fuel Economy Factors .186
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Improving Fuel Economy .186
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Fuses, Checking the .293
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Gas Mileage, Improving .185
Gasoline
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Fuel Reserve Indicator .65
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Gauge .71
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Octane Requirement .180
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Tank, Filling the .181
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Gas Station Procedures .181
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature .72
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Fuel .71
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Speedometer .70
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Tachometer .70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .218 GCWR (Gross Combined Weight
.......................................
Rating) .218
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Gearshif t Lever Positions .202
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Glove Box .117
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
.......................................
Rating) .218
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs .257
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Hazard Warning Flashers .79
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Headlights .75,76
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Aiming .257
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Automatic Lighting Off .77
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Control Dial .76
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Daytime Running Lights .78
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High Beam Indicator .65
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High Beams, Turning on .75,76
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Low Beams, Turning on .76
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Reminder Chime .77
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs .257
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Turning On .76
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Head Restraints .102
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Heated Mirrors .113
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Heaters, Seats .105
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Heating and Cooling .125
Index
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Label, Certif ication .302
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Lane Change, Signaling .76
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .14,19
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Light Control Dial .76
Lights
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Bulb Replacement .257
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Indicator .66
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Interior .120
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Parking .76
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Turn Signal .76
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Load Limits .191,217
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .82
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .82
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Fuel Fill Door .181
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Glove Box .117
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In-Bed Trunk .96
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Lockout Prevention .83
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Power Door .83
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Low Coolant Level .184
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Low Fuel Indicator .65
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .62,290
Lubricant Specif ications
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Chart .304,305 ...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .190
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Maintenance .237
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .245
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Minder .239-246
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Minder Indicator .67
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Saf ety .238
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .62,291
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Manual Seat Adjustments .99
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Meters, Gauges .70
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Mirrors, Adjusting .113
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Modif ying Your Vehicle .189
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Moonroof .110
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Neutral Gear Position .203
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New Vehicle Break-in .180
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .302 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .180
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Odometer .70
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Of f -Highway Driving .232
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Of f -Road Precautions .233
Oil
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Change, How to .249
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Change, When to .239
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Checking Engine .184
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Filter .250
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Pressure Indicator .62,290
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart .248
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .82
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Outside Mirrors .113
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Overheating, Engine .288
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .245
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Oxygenated Fuels .180
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Panel Brightness Control .78
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Park Gear Position .202
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Parking .211
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Parking Brake .111
Index
N O
P
M
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Tachometer .70
Tailgate, Dual-Action
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Indicator .64,95
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Operation .93
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .259
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .275
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .306
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Emissions Control Systems .312
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .314
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Temperature Gauge .72
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Tensioners, Seat Belts .19
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Thef t Protection .166
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Seats .99
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Adjusting the Seat .99,101
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Folding the Rear Seats .104
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Head Restraints .103
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Heater .105
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Security System .168
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Serial Number .302
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Service Intervals .246
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Service Manual, Purchasing .321
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Service Station Procedures .181
Shif ting the Automatic
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Transmission .201
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators .201
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Shif t Lock Release .205
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Side Airbags .26
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Side Curtain Airbags .28
Side Marker (Parking)
...
Lights, Bulb Replacement in .258
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Signaling Turns .76
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Snow Tires .271
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Sound System .135,144,150
Spare Tire
..............................
Inf lating .267,276
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Specif ications .271,305
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Specif ications Charts .304
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Speed Control .169 ...................................
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 .200
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With a Dead Battery .286
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State Emissions Testing .315
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .288
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment .79
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Anti-theft Column Lock .82
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Stereo Sound System .135,144,150
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Storing Your Vehicle .274 ................................
Stuck Vehicle .299
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Sun Visor .119
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Sunglasses Holder .117
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 .249
Index
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XM Satellite Radio .144
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level .252
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Level Indicator .65
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Operation .75
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Wheels .266
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Adjusting the Steering .79
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Wrench .280
Windows ................
Operating the Power .107
Windshield ...................................
Def roster .127
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Washers .75
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Wiper Zone, Heated .76,129
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .264
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Operation .75
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Worn Tires .268
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .298
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Index
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline: Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic 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) (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.
248
254 256
255
254
255
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