2008 HONDA RIDGELINE mirror

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CONT INUED: If equipped
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
PARKING BRAKE
PEDAL GLOVE BOX
AUDIO SYSTEM
MIRROR CONTROLS
CENTER CONSOLEACCESSORY 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)
PARKING BRAKE
RELEASE HANDLE
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH AUXILIARY INPUT
JACK
REAR VIEW MIRROR WITH
COMPASS
(P.59)
(P.70)
(P.83) (P.111)
(P.113)
(P.107) (P.111)(P.115) (P.118)(P.117)
(P.130)
(P.124)
(P.135)
PASSENGER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
(P.9,29)
(P.172)
(P.165)
(P.183)
(P.181)
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This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .58
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Instrument Panel .59
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Instrument Panel Indicators .61
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Gauges .70
Controls Near the Steering
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Wheel .74
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Multi-Control Lever .75
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Headlight Control Dial .76
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Instrument Panel Brightness .78
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Hazard Warning Button .79
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Steering Wheel Adjustment .79
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Keys .80
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Immobilizer System .81
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Ignition Switch .82
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Door Locks .83
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Childproof Door Locks .84
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .84
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Remote Transmitter .90
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Dual-Action Tailgate .93
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In-Bed Trunk .96
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Seats .99
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Seat Heaters .105
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Power Windows .107
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Moonroof .110
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Parking Brake .111
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Mirrors .112 .........
Interior Convenience Items .114
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Center Console .115
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Console Compartments .115
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Cargo Hooks .116
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Beverage Holders .116
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Glove Box .117
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Coat Hooks .117
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Sunglasses Holder .117
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Accessory Power Sockets .118
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Sun Visor .119
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Vanity Mirror .119
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Interior Lights .120
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Bed Lights .122
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Control L ocations
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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.83) (P.111)
(P.113)
(P.107) (P.111)(P.115)(P.118) (P.117)
(P.130)
(P.124)
(P.135)
(P.183) (P.181) (P.172)
(P.165)
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Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.
The inside mirror has day and night
positions. The night position reduces
glare f rom headlights behind you.
Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirror to select the day or night
position.Therearviewmirrorhasacompass
function to indicate the vehicle’s
direction.
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If equippedMirrors
Compass
Parking Brake, Mirrors
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TABDriving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axles. A beeper will sound
if the vehicle is driven with the parking
brake on.
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Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.When you f inish, move the
selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns the
adjustment switch of f to keep your
settings.
The outside mirrors are heated to
remove fog and frost. With the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position, turn on the heaters by
pressing the button. The indicator in
the button comes on as a reminder.
Press the button again to turn the
heaters off.
Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to move the
mirrorright,left,up,ordown.
Move the selector switch to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side).
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3. 4.If equipped
Adjusting the Power Mirrors Heated Mirrors
Mirrors
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
SELECTOR SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH
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Interior Convenience Items
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GLOVE BOXVANITY MIRROR SUN VISOR CENTER CONSOLE
BEVERAGE HOLDER
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
COAT HOOK
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
SUNGLASSES
HOLDER
CENTER UPPER
POCKET
CENTER POCKET
CENTER LOWER POCKET BEVERAGE HOLDERS
ACCESSORY
POWER
SOCKETS
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Pull up the vanity mirror cover to use
it.
The light comes on when you pull up
the cover.
The light will not come on if the sun
visor is slid outward.
Make sure you put the sun visor
back in place when you are getting
into or out of the vehicle.
In this position, the sun visor can be
adjusted by moving it on its slider.
Do not use the extended sun visor
over the inside mirror.
To use the sun visor, pull it down.
Whenusingthesunvisorforthe
side window, remove the support rod
f rom the clip, and swing it out.
Sun Visor Vanity Mirror
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SUN VISOR
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The direction and center position
icons come on when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. The system then begins to
check the vehicle direction and
illuminates the appropriate icon(s).The compass can be af f ected by
driving near power lines or stations,
across bridges, through tunnels,
over railroad crossings, past large
vehicles, or driving near large
objects that cause magnetic
interference. It can also be affected
by accessories such as antennas and
roof racks that are mounted by
magnets.
Your vehicle has a compass in the
rear view mirror. The compass
indicates the vehicle direction with
illuminated letters; N (north), S
(south), W (west), and E (east). The
center blue icon in the compass is
always on. It serves as a ref erence
point.
To turn the compass on or of f , press
the compass button on the back of
the rear view mirror.The compass mirror has a light
sensor behind the right side of the
rear view mirror. Make sure the
extended sun visor or an accessory is
not covering the sensor.
If equipped
Compass Function
Compass
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COMPASS
BUTTON
CENTER ICON
REAR VIEW MIRROR
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