2013 HONDA RIDGELINE Owners Manual

ÛÝPress the SEL/RESET button to see
the selections.
There are three language selections
you can make: English, Spanish, and
French. To choose the language you
want, f ollow these instructions: Select the desired language by
pressing the SEL/RESET button,
then enter your selection by pressing
and holding the SEL/RESET button. When your selection is successf ully
completed, the display returns to the
‘‘LANGUAGE SELECTION’’ display.
Press and release the INFO ( / )
button repeatedly to select the
‘‘LANGUAGE SELECTION’’ display.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Language Selection
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If equipped
On models with navigation system.
On models without navigation system.
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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MOONROOF SWITCH
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS HEADLIGHT CONTROL DIAL
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTSEL/RESET BUTTON INFO ( ) BUTTON
SELECT BUTTON
TRIP/RESET BUTTON
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. CRUISE CONTROLS HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
MULTI-CONTROL LEVER
(WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS/TURN SIGNALS/
HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAMS)
(P.131)
(P.94)(P.95)
FOG LIGHTS (P.99) (P.76) (P.76) (P.76)
(P.76)
(P.76)
(P.203) INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS (P.98)
SHIFT LEVER
VTM-4 LOCK
BED LIGHT SWITCH (P.144)
(P.97)
(P.210)
(P.142)
SEAT HEATERS INTERIOR LIGHT CONTROL
SWITCH
(P.126)
HORN
(P.99)
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS INFO ( ) BUTTON
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK
SYSTEM VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
OFF SWITCH (P.269)
(P.274)
(P.290) (P.217)2
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4
5
5
2 2
1
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OFF
INT: Intermittent
INT TIME ring
LO: Low speed
HI: High speed
MIST
Windshield washers
Turn signal
High beams
Flashhighbeams The multi-control lever has many
f unctions, including windshield
wipers and washers, turn signals,
headlight high beams, and headlight
high beam f lashing.
To select a position, turn the rotary
switch,pushthebuttonontheendof
the lever, or push the lever up, down,
f orward, or backward.
The wipers are not activated. The wipers run at low speed.
The wipers run at high speed.
The length of the wiper
interval is varied automatically
according to the vehicle’s speed.
Vary the delay by turning the INT
TIME ring. If you turn it to the
shortest delay, the wipers change
to low speed when the vehicle
speed exceeds 12 mph (20 km/h). The wipers run at high speed
until you release the lever.
Push the
buttonontheendof themulti-
control lever. The washers spray
until you release the button. The
wipers run at low speed, then
complete one more sweep af ter
you release the button.
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10. OFF:
LO
HI
INT : MIST :
Windshield Washer:
Multi-Control L ever
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OFF
Parking and indicator lights
Headlights
Push down on the
multi-control lever to signal a lef t
turn and up to signal a right turn. To
signal a lane change, push lightly on
the lever and hold it. The lever will
return to center when you release it
or complete a turn.
To turn on the high
beams, push the multi-control lever
f orward until you hear a click. The
blue high beam indicator will come
on (see page ). Pull the lever back
to return to the low beams.
To f lash the high beams, pull the
lever back lightly, then release it.
The high beams will stay on as long
as you hold the lever back.
Your vehicle has heating wires at the
bottom of the windshield to help
heat the wiper blades and the
windshield. If the outside
temperature is near f reezing, the
heater turns on automatically when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. The heater turns
of f automatically when the outside
temperature is above f reezing.
This f unction helps to increase wiper
perf ormance when the wiper arms
sit in the parked position in snowy or
icy conditions.
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CONT INUED
Headlight Control Dial
Turn Signal
High BeamsAutomatic Heated Wiper Zone
Multi-Control L ever, Headlights
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µIf you remove the key f rom the
ignition switch with the headlight
control dial on, but do not open the
door, the lights will turn of f af ter 10
minutes.
Turning the dial to
the ‘‘ ’’ position turns on the
parking lights, taillights, instrument
panel lights, and license plate lights.
Turning the dial to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the headlights. If
you leave the lights on and remove
the key from the ignition switch, you
will hear a reminder chime when you
open the driver’s door.
When the dial is in the ‘‘ ’’ or
‘‘ ’’ position, the lights on
indicator comes on as a reminder.
This indicator stays on if you leave
the lights on and turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or
LOCK (0) position. The automatic lighting of f f eature
turns off the headlights, all other
exterior lights, and the instrument
panel lights within 15 seconds of
removing the key from the ignition
switch and closing the driver’s door. The lights will turn on again when
you unlock or open the driver’s
door. If you unlock the door, but
This feature activates if you leave
the headlight control dial in the
‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’ position, remove
the key, then open and close the
driver’s door. do not open it within 15 seconds,
the lights go off. With the
driver’s door open, you will hear a
lights-on reminder chime.
Automatic Lighting Of f Feature
Headlights
Headlights
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With the headlight control dial of f ,
the daytime running lights come on
when you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position and release the
parkingbrake.Theyremainonuntil
you turn the ignition switch of f , even
if you set the parking brake.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the headlight control dial.If you see a ‘‘CHECK DRL
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display, there is a
problem with the daytime running
light circuit. Take your vehicle to a
dealer to have it checked.
You can use the f og lights only when
the headlights are on low beam.
They will go of f when you turn the
headlights of f or onto high beam. Turn the f og lights on and of f by
pressing the button. The indicator in
the button lights to show the f og
lights are on.If equipped
On models with navigation system
Daytime Running L ights
Fog L ights
Headlights, Fog Lights
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The dial on the instrument panel
controls the brightness of the
instrument panel lights and the
console compartment light. Turn the
dial to adjust the brightness.
The instrument panel will illuminate
when you unlock and open the
driver’s door. The brightness will
increase when you insert the key in
the ignition switch.If you do not insert the key in the
ignition switch af ter opening the
driver’s door, the illumination turns
of f about 30 seconds af ter you close
the door.
If you insert the key but do not turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, the illumination turns of f in
about 10 seconds.
The instrument panel brightness is
dimmedwhenyouturntheheadlight
controldialtothe‘‘ ’’or
‘‘ ’’ position to reduce glare at
night. To cancel it, turn the
instrument panel brightness control
dial upward fully until you hear
Instrument Panel Brightness
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS CONTROL DIAL
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a click.

Push the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in position.
Make sure you have securely
locked the steering wheel in place
by trying to move it up and down.
Make any steering wheel adjustment
bef ore you start driving.
Move the steering wheel so it
points toward your chest, not
toward your f ace. Make sure you
can see the instrument panel
gauges and indicators. Push the lever on the left side
of the steering column all the
way down.
Pushthebuttontoturnonthe
hazard warning lights (f our-way
flashers). This causes all four
outside turn signals and both turn
indicators in the instrument panel to
f lash. Use the hazard warning lights
if you need to park in a dangerous
area near heavy traffic, or if your
vehicle is disabled. 3.
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2. Steering Wheel A djustment
Hazard Warning Button
Hazard Warning Button, Steering Wheel A djustment
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Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured
inacrash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.
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