2010 HONDA RIDGELINE air conditioning

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To turn the system completely off,
press the ON/OFF button.
Keep the system completely of f
f or short periods only.
To keep stale air and mustiness
f rom collecting, you should have
the f an running at all times. You can manually select various
f unctions of the climate control
system when it is in f ully automatic
mode. All other f eatures remain
automatically controlled. Making any
manual selection causes the word
AUTO in the display to go out.
Press the button to increase
the fan speed and airflow. Press the
button to decrease it.
This button turns the air
conditioningonandoff.Youwillsee
A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display.
When you turn the A/C of f , the
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set the
temperature control below the
outside temperature.
In AUTO mode, the vehicle’s
temperature is independently
regulated, based on the driver’s and
passenger’s side setting. The system
also regulates each temperature
basedontheinformationof thesun
light sensor and the sun’s position
which is updated automatically by
the navigation’s global positioning
system (GPS). For example, if the
driver’s side of the vehicle is getting
too much sun, the system will adjust
to a lower temperature.
On models with navigation systemTo Turn Everything Of f Semi-automatic Operation
Fan Control
A ir Condit ioning (A /C) But t on
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
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Fill the f uel tank until the nozzle automatically clicks of f .
Reset trip counter to zero.
Record the total gallons (liters) needed to ref ill.
Follow one of the simple calculations above.
The A/C
puts an extra load on the engine
which makes it use more f uel. Use
the f resh-air ventilation when
possible.
Combine several short trips into
one. A warmed-up engine is more
f uel ef f icient than a cold one.
Direct calculation is the
recommended source of inf ormation
about your actual f uel economy.
Using f requency of f ill-ups or taking
f uel gauge readings are NOT
accurate measures of f uel economy.
Fuel economy may improve over the
f irst several thousand miles
(kilometers). 1.2.3.4.
Checking Your Fuel Economy
Measuring T echniques
Fuel Economy
Minimize the use of the air
conditioning system
Plan and combine trips
Calculating Fuel Economy
256
Miles driven Gallons of
fuel Miles per
Gallon
100 KilometersL per 100 km
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Drive slower than normal in all
driving situations, and obey posted
speed limits f or vehicles with trailers.
When towing a f ixed-sided trailer
(e.g., camper), do not exceed 55 mph
(88 km/h). At higher speeds, the
trailer may sway or affect vehicle
handling.
When towing a trailer on level roads
under normal driving conditions, do
not use D3. This will increase the
automatic transmission fluid
temperature and may cause
overheating.With heavy cargo on the pickup bed,
your vehicle has a higher center of
gravity. Drive slowly and cautiously,
and allow more time and distance f or
braking. Loading heavy cargo could
af f ect your vehicle’s handling and
perf ormance.
Maketurnsmoreslowlyandwider
than normal. The trailer tracks a
smaller arc than your vehicle, and it
canhitorrunoversomethingthe
vehicle misses.
Allow more time and distance f or
braking. Do not brake or turn
suddenly as this could cause the
trailer to jackknif e or turn over.
When driving down hills, reduce
your speed, and use D3. Do not
‘‘ride’’ the brakes.
If youmuststopwhenfacinguphill,
use the f oot brake or parking brake.
Do not try to hold the vehicle in
place by pressing on the accelerator,
as this can cause the automatic
transmission to overheat.
When climbing hills, closely watch
your temperature gauge. If it nears
the red (Hot) mark, turn the air
conditioning of f , reduce speed and, if
necessary, pull to the side of the
road to let the engine cool.
If the automatic transmission f luid
temperature increases and exceeds
the specif ied limit, the A/T
temperature indicator comes on (see
page ).
You will also see an ‘‘A/T TEMP
HIGH’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ). 69
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On models with navigation system
T owing Speeds and Gears
Making T urns and BrakingDriving on Hills
Towing a Trailer
Remember, it
takes longer to slow down and
stop when towing a trailer.
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Air Conditioning
Weights
Seating Capacities
Dimensions
Capacities
206.9 in (5,255 mm)
77.8 in (1,976 mm)
70.3 in (1,786 mm)
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type HFC-134a (R-134a)
19.4 21.2 oz (550 600 g)
ND-OIL8
Gross vehicle weight rating
Gross combined weight
rating (GCWR)
Maximum load limit
(Payload) Total
FrontRear 32
5
1,470 lbs (670 kg)
1,520 lbs (690 kg)
10,088 lbs (4,575 kg)
See the tire information label
attached to the driver’s doorjamb.
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
66.9 in (1,700 mm)
67.1 in (1,705 mm)
122.0 in (3,100 mm)
The GCWR must be reduced 2 percent for every 1,000 feet (305
meters) of elevation. Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil Automatic
transmission
fluidRear
differential
fluid
22.01 US gal (83.3
)
1.64 US gal (6.2)
2.14 US gal (8.1)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
3.3 US qt (3.1)
8.5 US qt (8.0)
2.79 US qt (2.64
)
3.01 US qt (2.85)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
0.16 US gal (0.6
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
71.2 in (1,808 mm)
Approx.
Front Rear
1: 2:
1: 2: 3:
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Change
Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
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On vehicles without moonroof
On vehicles with moonroof
1:
2:
On vehicles without moonroof
On vehicles with moonroof
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