2012 HONDA RIDGELINE trailer

Turn on the hazard warning lights,
and turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Have all
passengers get out of the vehicle
while you change the tire.
Park the vehicle on f irm, level, and
non-slippery ground. Put the
transmission in Park. Apply the
parking brake.
If you are towing a trailer, unhitch
it.
If you have a f lat tire while driving,
stop in a saf e place to change it.
Drive slowly along the shoulder until
you get to an exit or an area to stop
that is far away from the traffic lanes.
If you tow a trailer f requently, we
recommend that you use a regular
tire as a spare. You can store the
regular size spare tire on the tire tray,
but store the tool kit at the side of
the In-Bed Trunk (see page ),
and secure it.
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Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of the Unexpected
363
TOOL BOX SPARE TIRE
The vehicle can easily roll off
the jack, seriously injuring
anyone underneath.
Follow the directions for
changing a tire exactly, and
never get under the vehicle
when it is supported only by the jack.
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If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.The operator will load
your vehicle on the back of a truck.
Any other method of towing will
damage the drive system. When you
contact the towing agency, inf orm
them a f lat-bed is required. If your vehicle gets stuck in sand,
mud, or snow, call a towing service
to pull it out (see the previous
column).
For very short distances, such as
f reeing the vehicle, you can use the
tie down hooks on the lower of the
f ront and rear bumpers.
Emergency Towing, If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
The only way you can saf ely tow
your vehicle is with f lat-bed
equipment.
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
T aking Care of the Unexpected
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FRONT
REAR
TIE DOWN
HOOK TIE DOWN
HOOK
‘‘Rocking’’ your vehicle between
f orward and reverse gear or revving up
the engine and allowing the wheels to
spin f reely at high speeds can damage
the automatic transmission. Use a tow
service to prevent transmission damage.
Towing your vehicle with two tires on
the ground will damage parts of the
4WD system. It should be transported
on a f lat-bed truck or trailer.
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Sun Visor . 140
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Sunglasses Holder . 138
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS)
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Servicing . 32
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SRS Indicator . 30, 64
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System Components . 23
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Synthetic Oil . 329
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the . 361
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 392
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Tachometer . 76
Tailgate, Dual-Action
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Indicator . 11, 115
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Operation . 113
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 341
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 361
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 392
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Emissions Control Systems . 399
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 401
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Temperature Gauge . 76
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Tensioners, Seat Belts . 22
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Thef t Protection . 205
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 401 ....................................
Timing Belt . 337
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Tire Chains . 355
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 363
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Tire Labeling . 394
Tire Pressure Monitoring
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System (TPMS) . 280
Low Tire Pressure ..................
Indicator . 72, 280, 283
Required Federal
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Explanation . 396
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Tire Pressure Monitor . 281, 284
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TPMS Indicator . 72, 73, 281, 283
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Tires . 349
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Air Pressure . 351
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Checking Wear . 351
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Compact Spare . 362
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 392
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Inf lation . 350
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Inspection . 351
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Maintenance . 352
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Replacing . 353
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Rotating . 352
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Snow . 354
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Specif ications . 354, 391
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Tire Chains . 355
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Tools, Tire Changing . 363 Towing
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A Trailer . 298
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Emergency Wrecker . 385
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Equipment . 303
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Equipment and Accessories . 299
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Weight Limit . 295
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Trailer Loading . 297
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Trailer Towing Tips . 305
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Transf er Assembly Fluid . 391
Transmission
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Checking Fluid Level . 333
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Fluid Selection . 334
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Identif ication Number . 389
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Shif ting the Automatic . 273
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Treadwear . 392
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Trip Meter . 79, 84
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Trunk, In-Bed . 116
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Turn Signals . 95
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