2010 HONDA RIDGELINE Reset navigation system

This display shows the estimated
distance you can travel on the fuel
remaining in the tank.
This distance is estimated f rom the
f uel economy you have achieved
over the last f ew miles (kilometers),
so it will vary with changes in speed,
traffic condition, etc.
This display shows the instant f uel
economy you are getting.
It shows the number of mpg (U.S.)
or l/100 km (Canada).
When either of the trip meters (trip
A or B) is displayed, your vehicle’s
average f uel economy since you last
resetthattripmetercanbeshown
on the inf ormation display (mpg on
U.S. models and l/100 km on
Canadian models). This number is
updated once per 10 seconds. To see
the average f uel economy, press and
release the TRIP/RESET button
repeatedly.
The average f uel economy will be
reset when you reset the trip meter,
or if the vehicle’s battery goes dead
or is disconnected.
This indicator is displayed as the
system message on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
The appropriate tire indicator will
come on along with the low tire
pressure indicator if a tire is
signif icantly underinf lated or has
suddenly lost pressure. See
for what to
do if this indicator comes on.
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On models with navigation system
Gauges
Range (Estimated Distance)
T ire Pressure Monit or
A verage Fuel Economy
Inst ant Fuel Economy
Low
Tire Pressure Indicator
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
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With the ignition switch in the ON
(II) position, the multi-inf ormation
display changes as shown on the
next page each time you press the
INFO ( / ) button or the SEL/
RESET button.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, your last
selection is displayed.
The multi-inf ormation display in the
instrument panel displays various
inf ormation and messages when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position. Some of the messages help
you operate your vehicle more
comf ortably. Others help to keep
you aware of the periodic
maintenance your vehicle needs f or
continued trouble-f ree driving.
To change the display, press the
INFO( / )buttononthe
dashboard repeatedly until the main
menu appears (see page ).
When you open the driver’s door, a
‘‘Welcome’’ message is shown on the
multi-inf ormation display.
In the multi-information display, the
system message is also displayed
(see page ).
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
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SEL/
RESET
BUTTON
INFO ( ) BUTTON INFO ( ) BUTTON
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Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Ref er to the navigati on system manual.
To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped
On models with navigation system.
On models without navigation system.
1:2:3:4:5:
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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MOONROOF SWITCH
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS
HEADLIGHT CONTROL DIAL
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH HORN
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT SEAT HEATERS
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
SEL/RESET BUTTON
INFO ( ) BUTTON
SELECT BUTTON
TRIP/RESET BUTTON
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. CRUISE CONTROLS
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS INTERIOR LIGHT CONTROL
SWITCH
MULTI-CONTROL LEVER
(WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS/TURN SIGNALS/
HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAMS)
(P.131)
(P.94)
(P.95)
FOG LIGHTS (P.97)
(P.292)
(P.99)
(P.126)
(P.142)
(P.99)
(P.31)
(P.76)
(P.76)
(P.76)
(P.76)
(P.76)
INFO ( )BUTTON
(P.203)
(P.221)(P.210)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P.98)
SHIFT LEVER
(P.271)
VTM-4 LOCK
(P.276)
BED LIGHT SWITCH
(P.144) BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK
SYSTEM VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
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2
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4
5
5
3
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Playing the AM/FM Radio
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SCAN
BUTTONTUNE BAR
PRESET BARS
SEEK/SKIP BAR
RTL and Canadian EX-L models without
navigation system
RTL and Canadian EX-L models with
navigation system
POWER
BUTTON SOUND
BUTTON VOLUME KNOB
STEREO INDICATOR
TUNE BAR
PRESET BARS A.SEL
(AUTO
SELECT)
BUTTONVOLUME KNOB
STEREO INDICATOR
AM/FM BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON
A.SEL (AUTO SELECT) BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP BAR
POWER
BUTTON SOUND
BUTTON
AM/FM
BUTTON
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You can use any of f ive methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: tune, seek, scan, the preset
bars, and auto select.
Use the TUNE bar to tune
the radio to a desired f requency.
Press the side of the bar to tune
to a higher f requency, and press the side to tune to a lower
f requency.
The scan f unction samples
all stations with strong signals on the
selected band. To activate it, press
the SCAN button, then release it.
You will see SCAN in the display.
When the system finds a strong signal, it will stop and play that
station f or about 10 seconds.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Turn the system on by pushing the
PWR button or the AM/FM button.
Adjust the volume by turning the
volume knob.
Pushing the AUDIO button will also
turn on the system (see page ).
The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to are displayed.
To change bands, press the AM/FM
button. On the FM band, ST will be
displayed if the station is
broadcasting in stereo. Stereo
reproduction in AM is not available.
On the AM band, AM noise
reduction turns on automatically. The SEEK f unction
searches up and down f rom the
current f requency to f ind a station
with a strong signal. To activate it,
press the or side of the
SEEK/SKIP bar, then release it. If you do nothing, the system will
scan f or the next strong station and
play it f or 10 seconds. When it plays
a station that you want to listen to,
press the SCAN button again.
Each side of the bars (1
6) can store one f requency on AM
and two f requencies on FM. Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
six stations each.
Usethetune,seek,orscan
function to tune the radio to a
desired station.
Pick a preset number (1 6), and
hold it until you hear a beep.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a
total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM.
1. 2.3. 4.
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On models with navigation system
T o Play the A M/FM Radio T o Select a Station
TUNE
SCAN
SEEK
Preset
Playing the AM/FM Radio
Features
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Playing t he XMRadio
Features
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POWER BUTTONTUNE BAR
VOLUME KNOB
DISPLAY/MODE BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON
CATEGORY BAR POWER BUTTON
VOLUMEKNOB
CATEGORY BAR DISPLAY/MODE BUTTON
PRESET BARS SCAN
BUTTON
RTL and Canadian EX-L models without
navigation system
RTL and Canadian EX-L models with
navigation system
TUNE BAR
PRESET BARS XM BUTTON
XM BUTTON
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CD Changer (Models without navigation system)
Features
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AM/FM
BUTTONPRESET BARS
SCAN
BUTTON RT model
RTL and Canadian EX-L models without
navigation system
TUNE/FOLDER BAR EJECT BUTTON
CD SLOT
CD BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP BAR RANDOM BUTTON DISPLAY
BUTTON
REPEAT
BUTTON CD/AUX BUTTON
CD SLOT
EJECT BUTTON
PRESET BARS TUNE/FOLDER BAR
RANDOM BUTTON
SEEK/SKIP BAR DISPLAY
BUTTON
REPEAT
BUTTON
AM/FM
BUTTON
LOAD BUTTON
LOAD BUTTON
PWR BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON
PWR BUTTON
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µEach time you press and
releasethe sideof theSEEK/
SKIP bar, the player skips f orward to
the beginning of the next track (f ile
in MP3 or WMA mode). Press and
release the side, to skip
backward to the beginning of the
current track. Press it again to skip
to the beginning of the previous
track.
To move rapidly within a track or f ile,
press and hold either side ( or ) of the SEEK/SKIP bar.
Use the SEEK/SKIP bar while a disc
is playing to select passages and
change tracks (f iles in MP3 or WMA
mode).
In MP3 or WMA mode, use the
TUNE/FOLDER bar to select
f olders in the disc and use either
side of the SEEK/SKIP bar to
change f iles.
To select a dif f erent disc, use the
appropriate preset buttons (1
through 6). If you select an empty
position, the system will go into the
loading sequence (see page ).
When you insert a disc, and the
system begins to play.
When you change the audio mode
to play a disc with text data or in
MP3 or WMA.
When playing a CD-DA with text
data, the album and track name are
showninthedisplay.Withadiscin
MP3 or WMA, the display shows the
f older and f ile name.
When you turn on the audio system
next time, the system keeps your
selection with the DISP button. 182
CD Changer (Models without navigation system)
SK IPT o Change or Select T racks/Files
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