2008 HONDA RIDGELINE battery replacement

Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer.Remove the screw at the base of
the transmitter with a small
Phillips-head screwdriver.
To replace the battery:
Battery type: CR1616
If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors,
replace the battery as soon as
possible.
Inside the transmitter, separate
the inner cover f rom the keypad
by releasing the two tabs on the
cover.
Separate the transmitter by prying
its middle seam with your
f ingernail.
1. 2.
3.
CONT INUED
Remote Transmitter Care Replacing the Transmitter
Battery
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems, and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s
emissions control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are
conditional. Please read your
warranty booklet f or exact
inf ormation. provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
Your new vehicle is covered by these
warranties:
provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
this warranty gives up
to 100 % credit toward a replacement
battery. a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
covered by a limited warranty.
Please read your warranty booklet
f or details.
covers all Honda
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship.
Honda accessories are covered
under this warranty. Time and
mileage limits depend on the type of
accessory and other f actors. Please
read your warranty booklet f or
details. all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit. Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2008 Honda warranty inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your vehicle’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty
inf ormation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2008 warranty
manual that came with your vehicle.
Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant yEmissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect sWarrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty Replacement Muf f ler L if et ime
Limited Warranty
Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit ed Warranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty
Accessory Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant yWarrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
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Back Window.......................................
Indicator .69
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Operation .107
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62,290
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Jump Starting .286
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Maintenance .272
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Specif ications .305
Bed Lights .......................................
Indicator .69
...................................
Operation .122
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Bef ore Driving .179 ....................................
Belts,Seat .8,18
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Beverage Holders .116
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Booster Seats .50
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .213
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Break-in, New Linings .180
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Fluid .255
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Bulb Replacement .259,260
.......................................
Parking .111
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System Indicator .63,292
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Wear Indicators .212
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Braking System .212
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Break-in, New Vehicle .180
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Brightness Control, Instruments .78
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Brights, Headlights .76
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Accessories and Modif ications .188
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .82
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Accessory Power Sockets .118
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Additives, Engine Oil .249
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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 .124
.........................................
Usage .128
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Air Outlets (Vents) .126,131
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Air Pressure, Tires .268
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Antif reeze .251
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .63,213
...................................
Operation .213
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Anti-thef t, Audio System .166
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .82
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Armrests .102
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Audio System .135,144,150
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .84
Automatic Heated Wiper
......................................
Zone .76,129
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .19 .............
Automatic Speed Control .169
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Automatic Transmission .201
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .304
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Checking Fluid Level .253
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Shif ting .201
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators .201
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Shif t Lever Positions .202
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Shif t Lock Release .205
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Auxiliary Input Jack .165
Index
A
B
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Tachometer .70
Tailgate, Dual-Action
.................................
Indicator .64,95
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Operation .93
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .259
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .275
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .306
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Emissions Control Systems .312
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .314
.......................
Temperature Gauge .72
...................
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
............................
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
.............................
Transmission .201
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators .201
........................
Shif t Lock Release .205
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Side Airbags .26
......................
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
...
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
......................
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
.........................................
Work .23
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How Your Side Airbags Work .26
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .28
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SRS Indicator .28,62
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START (Ignition Key Position) .82
.......................
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
..................................
Adjustment .79
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Anti-theft Column Lock .82
...
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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VIII
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