2010 HONDA RIDGELINE hood release

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
MIRROR CONTROLS
CENTER CONSOLE ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS
DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
REAR VIEW MIRROR WITH
COMPASS
(P.134)
(P.103) (P.128)
(P.252)
(P.249)
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. PARKING BRAKE PEDAL (P.9, 25)
(P.213)
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
GAUGES (P.62)
(P.76)
PARKING BRAKE
RELEASE HANDLE
(P.132) PASSENGER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
AUDIO SYSTEM
AUXILIARY INPUT
JACK
(P.205)
GLOVE BOX
(P.138)
(P.159)
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
(P.9, 25)
(P.146)
(P.152)
(P.132) (P.136) (P.139)

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Control L ocations
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HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE PARKING BRAKEPEDAL
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
CENTER CONSOLE
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
MIRROR CONTROLS
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
(P.134)
(P.103)
(P.249) (P.132) (P.136) (P.139) (P.152)
REAR VIEW MIRROR WITH COMPASS
(P.213)
(P.205)
(P.132)
PARKING BRAKE
RELEASE HANDLE
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
GAUGES (P.76)
(P.62)
(P.252) (P.128) AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.159)
AUXILIARY INPUT
JACK
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
GLOVE BOX
(P.138)
(P.146)
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The driver’s and f ront passenger’s
seats have active head restraints. If
the vehicle is struck severely f rom
the rear, the occupant properly
secured with the seat belt will be
pushed against the seat-back and the
head restraint will automatically
move forward.This reduces the distance between
the restraint and the occupant’s head.
It also helps protect the occupants
against the likelihood of whiplash
and injuries to the neck and upper
spine.
To remove a head restraint f or
cleaning or repair, pull it up as f ar as
it will go. Push the release button,
then pull the restraint out of the seat-
back.
When reinstalling a head restraint,
put the legs back in place. Then
adjust it to the appropriate height
while pressing the release button.
Make sure the head restraint locks
in position when you reinstall it. If the restraints do not return to their
normal position, or in the event of a
severe collision, have the vehicle
inspected by a Honda dealer.
Af ter a collision, the activated
restraint should return to its normal
position.
Seats
A ct ive Head Rest raint s
Removing t he Head Rest raint
124
Failure to reinstall the head
restraints can result in severe
injury during a crash.
Always replace the head
restraints before driving.
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Put your f ingers under the f ront
edge of the hood. The hood latch
handle is above the ‘‘H’’ logo. Pull
this handle until it releases the
hood, then lif t the hood.To close the hood, lif t it up slightly to
remove the support rod f rom the
hole. Put the support rod back into
its holding clip. Lower the hood to
about a f oot (30 cm) above the
f ender, then let it drop. Make sure it
is securely latched.
If the hood latch handle moves
stif f ly, or you can open the hood
without lifting the handle, the
mechanism should be cleaned and
lubricated.
Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle under the lower lef t
corner of the dashboard. The
hood will pop up slightly.
Holding the grip, pull the support
rod out of its clip. Insert the end
into the designated hole in the
hood marked by an arrow.
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2.3.
Opening and Closing the Hood
Service Station Procedures
252
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
LATCH SUPPORT ROD
GRIP
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