2008 HONDA RIDGELINE jacking

To avoid damaging the key and key
cylinder of the In-Bed Trunk lid, do
notclosethetailgatewhenthekeyis
in the lid.As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the latch of the
In-Bed Trunk lid so it can be opened
f rom the inside. To open the In-Bed
Trunk, push the release lever in the
direction of the arrow.
Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this f eature. For more inf ormation
about child saf ety, see page .
To avoid damaging the seal on the
In-Bed Trunk lid, remove any debris
from the lid’s mating surface before
you close it.
To avoid damaging the bottom of the
In-Bed Trunk, do not drive over large
obstacles, and do not use it as a
jacking point to raise the vehicle.
To avoid damaging the In-Bed Trunk
lid, and to prevent items f rom being
thrown about the vehicle and
possibly hurting someone in an
accident or sudden stop, be sure the
In-Bed Trunk lid is securely closed
bef ore driving away. This indicator on the instrument
panel reminds you that the In-Bed
Trunk is open (see page ).69
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Emergency Opener
In-Bed T runk Open
Indicator
In-Bed Trunk
Inst rument s and Cont rols
97
RELEASE LEVER
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Loosen each wheel nut 1/2 turn
with the wheel nut wrench.Place the jack under the jacking
point nearest the tire you need to
change.Turn the dial at the bottom of the
jack clockwise until the top of the
jack contacts the jacking point.
Make sure the jacking point tab is
restinginthejacknotch.
8. 9. 10.
Changing a Flat Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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DIAL
JACKING POINT
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High-Low Beam Switch .75
HomeLink Universal
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Transceiver .175
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Hood, Opening the .183
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Horn .74
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle .302
Ignition
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Keys .80
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Switch .82
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Timing Control System .313
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Immobilizer System .81
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Important Safety Precautions .6
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In-Bed Trunk .96
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Emergency Opener .97
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Open Indicator .69
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Indicators, Instrument Panel .59
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) .63
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A/T Temperature .66
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Back Window Open .69
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Bed Lights On .69
Brake (Parking and Brake
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System) .63
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Charging System .62 .............................
Cruise Control .65
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Door Open .64
DRL (Daytime Running
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Lights) .65
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High Beam .65
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In-Bed Trunk Open .69
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Key (Immobilizer System) .63
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Lights On .66
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Low Fuel .65
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Low Oil Pressure .62
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Low Tire Pressure .68
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Maintenance Minder .67
Malf unction Indicator Lamp
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(MIL) .62
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Side Airbag Of f .62
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Seat Belt .61
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SRS .62
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Tailgate Open .64
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Tire Pressure Monitor .68
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TPMS System .68
Turn Signal and Hazard
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Warning .64
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VSA Activation .67
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VSA System .67
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VTM-4 .66
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Washer Level .65 ..................
Individual Map Lights .121
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Inf ant Restraint .37
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Inf ant Seats .37
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .267
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Inf ormation Display .70
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Engine Oil Lif e Indicator .239
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Maintenance Items .242,246
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Inside Mirror .112
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Inspection, Tire .268
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Instrument Panel .3,58
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Instrument Panel Brightness .78
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Interior Lights .120
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Introduction .i
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Keys .80 ................
Jacking Up the Vehicle .279
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Jack, Tire .279
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Jump Starting .286
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