2013 HONDA RIDGELINE door lock

Youshoulddothefollowingchecks
and adjustments bef ore you drive
your vehicle.Make sure all windows, mirrors,
and outside lights are clean and
unobstructed. Remove f rost, snow,
or ice.
Check that the hood is f ully closed.
Check that the tailgate is f ully
closed when it is not used as an
extended pickup bed.
Visually check the tires. If a tire
looks low, use a gauge to check
its pressure.
Check that any items you may be
carrying are stored properly or
f astened down securely. Check the adjustment of the
inside and outside mirrors (see
page ).
Check the steering wheel
adjustment (see page ).
Make sure the doors and In-
Bed Trunk are securely
closed and locked.
Fasten your seat belt. Check that
your passengers have f astened
their seat belts (see page ).
Check the seat adjustment (see
pages and ). When you start the engine, check
the gauges and indicators in the
instrument panel, and the
messages on the information
display or multi-information
display (depending on the model)
(see pages , ,
,
).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6. 8. 7.
9.
10.
11.
121 133
99
16
61 76 77
119
Preparing to Drive
Driving
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Make sure the parking brake is
f ully released bef ore driving away.
Driving with the parking brake
partially set can overheat or
damage the rear brakes.
Make sure the moonroof (if
equipped) and the
windows are closed.
Turn of f the lights.
Place any packages, valuables, etc.
in the cargo area in your vehicle or
the In-Bed Trunk, or take them
with you.
Lock the doors.
Check the indicator on the driver’s
door to verify that the security
system is set.
Never park over dry leaves, tall
grass, or other f lammable
materials. The hot three way
catalytic converter could cause
these materials to catch on fire.If the vehicle is facing uphill,
turn the front wheels away
from the curb.
If the vehicle is facing downhill,
turn the front wheels toward
the curb.
On vehicles with security system
Parking
Parking T ips
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Driving

Block the rear wheels.
If the vehicle is to be stored f or a
longer period, it should be
supported on jackstands so the
tires are of f the ground.
Leave one window open slightly (if
the vehicle is being stored
indoors).
Disconnect the battery.
Support the f ront wiper blade
arms with a f olded towel or rag so
they do not touch the windshield.
To minimize sticking, apply a
silicone spray lubricant to all door,
In-Bed Trunk lid, and tailgate seals.
Also, apply a vehicle body wax to
the painted surfaces that mate
with the door, In-Bed Trunk lid
and tailgate seals.
If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected, or goes dead, the time
setting may be lost. To reset the time,
see page .
If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, the audio
system may disable itself . The next
timeyouturnontheradioyouwill
see ‘‘CODE’’ in the f requency display.
Use the preset bars to enter the code
(see page ).
The navigation system will also
disableitself.Thenexttimeyouturn
on the ignition switch, the system
will require you to enter a PIN
bef ore it can be used. Ref er to the
navigation system manual.
If you need to park your vehicle f or
an extended period (more than 1
month), there are several things you
should do to prepare it f or storage.
Proper preparation helps prevent
deterioration and makes it easier to
get your vehicle back on the road. If
possible, store your vehicle indoors.
Leave the parking brake off. Put
the transmission in Park. Cleantheinterior.Makesurethe
carpeting, floor mats, etc., are
completely dry. Wash and dry the exterior
completely. Fill the f uel tank.
207
205On models without navigation system
On models with navigation systemVehicle Storage
Checking the Battery, Vehicle Storage
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Maint enance

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No. No.
No. Amps.
Amps. Amps.
Circuits Protected
Circuits Protected Circuits Protected
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
If equipped
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
1 7.5 A
7.5 A
15 A
10 A
15 A
20 A
10 A
7.5 A 20 A
10 A
7.5 A 30 A
(10 A)
(20 A)
(20 A) 15 A
15 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 10 A
7.5 A 20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
7.5 A 10 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
(7.5 A) STS
Bed Lights
IG Coil
Daytime Running Light
LAF
Radio
Interior Lights
Back Up
Door Lock
Rear Accessory Socket
IG OPDS IG Wiper
Not Used
Driver’s Power Seat Lumbar
Driver’s Power Seat Sliding
Not Used
Driver’s Power Seat Reclining
Not Used
IG ACG
IG Fuel Pump
IG Washer
IG Meter
IG SRS
IGP
Left Rear Window
Right Rear Window
Passenger’s Window
Back Window
Driver’s Window
VBSOL2
IG HAC
IG VSA/ABS
ACC
Not Used
:
Fuse Locations
380
INTERIOR FUSE BOX UPPER AREA
INTERIOR FUSE BOX
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T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed

CONT INUED
Back Window.......................................
Indicator .75
...........................
Operation .128, 129
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .63, 372
............................
Jump Starting .368
..............................
Maintenance .353
............................
Specif ications .387 Bed Lights
.......................................
Indicator .74
...................................
Operation .144
..............................
Bef ore Driving .243
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,20
.........................
Beverage Holders .137
........
HandsFreeLink. 217
..................................
Booster Seats .52
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 287
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 244
...........................................
Fluid .331
............
Bulb Replacement . 337,338
.......................................
Parking .132
.................
System Indicator . 65, 374
........................
Wear Indicators .286
.............................
Braking System .286
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 244
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 98
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 255
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .....................................
Position) .102
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 139
...........................
AC Power Outlet .141
................
Active Head Restraints . 124
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 325
........
Adjusting the Steering wheel . 99
...........................
Advanced Airbags .27
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9, 23
..............
Air Conditioning System . 146
.................................
Usage .147, 153
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) .157
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .347
......................................
Antif reeze .327
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .66, 287
...................................
Operation .287
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 205
Anti-thef t Steering Column ............................................
Lock .102
........................................
Armrests .122
................
Audio System . 159,167, 174
...
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 104Automatic Heated Wiper
..............................
Zone .95, 150, 156
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 22
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 210
..............
Automatic Transmission . 269
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .386
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 329
.......................................
Shif ting .269
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .269
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 270
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 273
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .205Bluetooth
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .337
..............................
Brake Lights .337
.................................
Bed Lights .340
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 336
.................................
Fog Lights .336
Front Turn Signal/Parking/ .......................
Hazard Lights .335
.................................
Headlights .333
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 338
.................
License Plate Lights . 339
Rear Bulbs (Brake/Taillights, Turn Signal/Hazard Lights, ................
Back-up Lights) . 337
............................
Specif ications .387
......................
Bulbs, Halogen .333, 336
...................
Capacities Chart . 386, 387
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 55
.........................
Cargo Hooks .118, 137
.............................
Carrying Cargo .257
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iv
.........................................
CD Care .198
..........................
CD Changer .181, 189 CD Player/Changer Error
...................................
Messages .202
.......................................
CD Player .175
........................
Certif ication Label .384
....................................
Chains, tire .351
Change Oil ........................................
How to .325
......................................
When to .311
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .359
...
Charging System Indicator . 63, 372
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 267
................
Childproof Door Locks . 104
.....................................
Child Saf ety .34
..............................
Booster Seats .52
...................................
Child Seats .41
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 34
..........................................
Inf ants .39
..........................
Larger Children .51
.........................................
LATCH .43
......................
Risks with Airbags .35
.............................
Small Children .40
....................................
Tether .43, 48
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 35
.......................................
Child Seats .41
.........................................
LATCH .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 48...............
Climate Control System . 152
..............................................
Clock .207
....................................
Coat Hooks .138
.....................
Code, Audio System .205
..................
CO in the Exhaust . 55, 395
......................
Compact Spare Tire .358
.................
Console Compartment . 136
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 402
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant ........................................
Adding .327
....................................
Checking .251
.........................
Proper Solution .327
...................
Temperature Gauge . 76
..............................
Courtesy Light .143
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .395
Cruise Control .......................................
Indicator .67
...................................
Operation .210
...................................
Cup Holders .137
.........................
Customer Service .402
...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iv
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Dashboard .3, 60
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Daytime Running Lights . 97
.................................
Dead Battery .368
.........
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 404
......
Def rosting the Windows . 148, 155
................
Dif f erential Fluid, Rear . 386
....................................
Dimensions .386
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 95
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 329
..................................
Engine Oil .251
..........................
Directional Signals .95
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 286
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .326
.
Door and Tailgate Open Monitor . 11
Doors Locking and ..............
Unlocking . 103, 104, 107
..................
Lockout Prevention . 103
....................
Power Door Locks . 103
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 388
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .265
....................................
Economy .252
...................................................
D3 .271 Dual-Action Tailgate
...............................
Indicator .11, 115
...................................
Operation .113
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 342
..............................
Economy, Fuel .252
..................................
Emergencies .357
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 368
...........
Brake System Indicator . 374
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 359
.....
Charging System Indicator . 372
..................
Checking the Fuses . 376
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers . 99
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 372
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 373
..................
Overheated Engine . 370
............................
Stuck Vehicle .381
.......................................
Towing .381
.........................
Emergency Brake .132
.......................
Emissions Controls .395
........................
Emissions Testing .398
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 76Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .63, 373
.................
Oil Lif e Display . 311, 315
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 63, 372
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 324
...............................
Overheating .370
............................
Specif ications .387
............................
Speed Limiter .273
.......................................
Starting .268
.................
Engine, if it won’t start . 367
Evaporative Emissions Control ........................................
System .395
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .55
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .396
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
..........................
Fan, Interior .147, 154
.........................................
Features .145
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 246
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CONT INUED
.................................
Headlights .94, 95
........................................
Aiming .333
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 96
.................................
Control Dial .95
............
Daytime Running Lights . 97
..................
High Beam Indicator . 67
.....
High Beams, Turning on . 94, 95
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 95
.........................
Reminder Chime .96
Replacing Halogen ..............................
Bulbs .333, 336
..................................
Turning On .95
............................
Head Restraints .122
.............................
Heated Mirrors .134
...............................
Heaters, Seats .126
.............
Heating and Cooling . 146, 152
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 94
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .213
.......................
Hood, Opening the .250
..............................................
Horn .4,93
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 384Ignition
............................................
Keys .100
.........................................
Switch .102
............
Timing Control System . 396
......................
Immobilizer System .101
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
...............................
In-Bed Trunk
. 116
..................
Emergency Opener . 117
............................
Open Indicator .75
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
...............
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 66
.......................
A/T Temperature .69
....................
Back Window Open . 75
.............................
Bed Lights On .74
Brake (Parking and Brake ....................................
System) .65
........................
Charging System .63
.............................
Cruise Control .67
.................................
Cruise Main .67
...................................
Door Open .75
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .67
...................................
High Beam .67
....................
In-Bed Trunk Open .75
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 66
Lights On ...................................... 69......................................
Low Fuel .68
........................
Low Oil Pressure .63
......................
Low Tire Pressure .72
...............
Maintenance Minder . 71
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .......................................
(MIL) .63
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .64
.......................................
Seat Belt .62
..........................
Security System .68
...............................................
SRS .64
..............................
Tailgate Open .75
.......................
TPMS System .72, 73
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .66
......................................
VSA OFF .71
.................................
VSA System .70
..........................................
VTM-4 .70
..............................
Washer Level .67
..................
Individual Map Lights . 143
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .39
......................................
Inf ant Seats .39
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 346
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