2011 HONDA RIDGELINE Owners Manual

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.
Refer to on page .
You will also see a ‘‘RELEASE
PARKING BRAKE’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display (see page ).
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If equipped
On models with navigation system
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Mirrors Compass
Parking Brake, Mirrors
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TAB
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and hubs. 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).
1. 2. 3. 4.If equipped
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Heated Mirrors
Mirrors
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SELECTOR SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
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Interior Convenience Items
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GLOVE BOX ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
CENTER UPPER
POCKET
CENTER POCKET CENTER LOWER POCKET BEVERAGE HOLDERS
: On vehicle without navigation system CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKETS SUN VISOR VANITY MIRROR
BEVERAGE HOLDER
COAT HOOK
CENTER CONSOLE
SUNGLASSES
HOLDER
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Your vehicle has a multi-f unction
center console. It includes beverage
holders, storage compartments, an
armrest, a coin holder, and a storage
tray.The center console main
compartment is under the tray and
the beverage holder. You can access
the main compartment in two ways
(f ront or rear).
To open the f ront of the
compartment, squeeze the knob, and
push it f orward while sliding the
beverage holder. To close, squeeze
the knob and pull the compartment
backward until the beverage holder
latches.
To open the rear of the compartment,
push the button at the end of the
tray, then slide the tray forward. To
close, slide the tray back in place.
The console compartment light
comesonwhentheinstrumentpanel
lights are on.
There are two removable partitions
in the main compartment. The
partitions can be used to divide the
main compartment, or can be stored
at the f ront of the compartment.
Center Console
Console Compart ment s
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You can put small items in the upper
console compartment. To use it, pull
up on the lever and lif t up the
armrest.Spilled liquids can damage the
upholstery, carpeting, and electrical
components in the interior.
There are two cargo hooks f or
plastic grocery bags at the back of
the center console. They are
designed to hold light items. Heavy
objects may damage the hooks. Be caref ul when you are using the
beverage holders. A spilled liquid
that is very hot can scald you or your
passengers. Liquid can also spill
f rom the door panel beverage
holders when you close the doors.
Use only resealable containers in the
door beverage holders.
The center console has two beverage
holders on the f ront. Your vehicle
also has beverage holders in the rear
seat armrest and the rear door
panels.
The upper console compartment has
a removable coin holder. Pull the
coin holder straight up to remove it.
To install it, push it down along the
guides on the side of the
compartment. Beverage Holders
Cargo Hooks
Interior Convenience Items
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137
CARGO HOOKS
COIN HOLDER
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The glove box light comes on when
the parking lights are on.Some larger styles of sunglasses
may not f it in the holder.
These hooks are not designed f or
large or heavy items.
To open the sunglasses holder, push
on the rear edge. Make sure the
holder is closed while you are driving.
Open the glove box by pulling up on
thehandle.Closeitwithafirmpush.
Lock or unlock the glove box with
the master key.
Glove Box
Sunglasses Holder
Coat Hooks
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SUNGLASSES HOLDER
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seatbelt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
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There are three accessory power
sockets in your vehicle. Two
accessory power sockets are above
the center pocket on the dashboard,
and another is on the back of the
center console.These sockets are intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps).
To use an accessory power socket,
the ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.None of the sockets will power an
automotive type cigarette lighter
element. When both sockets are
being used, the combined power
rating of the accessories should be
120 watts or less (10 amps).
A ccessory Power Sockets
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FRONT
REAR
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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
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SUN VISOR
Slide
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