2013 HONDA RIDGELINE Owners Manual

If you believe that your vehicle has a def ect which
could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inf orm the National Highway
Traf f ic Saf ety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to
notif ying American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in
a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your dealer, or
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.If you believe that your vehicle has a def ect which could
cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inf orm Honda Canada Inc. and you may also
inform Transport Canada.
To contact Transport Canada’s Def ect Investigations and
Recalls Division, you may call 1-800-333-0510. For more
inf ormation on reporting saf ety def ects or about motor
vehicle saf ety, go to
.
If Transport Canada receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it f inds that a saf ety def ect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may lead to a recall and
remedy campaign. However, Transport Canada cannot
become involved in individual problems between you,
your dealer, or Honda Canada Inc.
Reporting Saf ety Def ects
In the US
In Canada
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To contact NHTSA, you may:
call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-f ree at
1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153)
;
go to
or write to: Administrator, NHTSA
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
You can also obtain other inf ormation about motor
vehicle safety from .
http://www.saf ercar.gov
http://www.saf ercar.gov;

T he publications shown below can be purchased f rom Helm
Incorporated. You can order by phone or online:Call Helm Inc. at 1-800-782-4356 (credit card orders only)
Go online at
If you are interested in other years or models, contact Helm Inc.
at 1-800-782-4356.Covers maintenance and recommended procedures f or
repair to engine and chassis components. It is written
f or the journeyman mechanic, but it is simple enough
f or most mechanically inclined owners to understand.
Complements the Service Manual by providing in-depth
troubleshooting inf ormation f or each electrical circuit
in your vehicle.
Describes the procedures involved in the replacement
of damaged body parts.
Authorized Manuals
Purchasing Factory Authorized Manuals Service Manual:
Electrical T roubleshooting Manual:
Body Repair Manual:
(U.S. only)
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2009-2013 Honda Ridgeline Service Manual 2009-2013 Honda Ridgeline
Electrical Troubleshooting Manual 2006 Model Series Ridgeline Body Repair Manual
2013 Honda Ridgeline Owner’s Manual
2013 Honda Ridgeline Navigation Manual
2013 Honda Ridgeline Technology Reference Guide 2013 Ridgeline Honda Service History
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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
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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
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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
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Auxiliary Input Jack .205Bluetooth
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .337
..............................
Brake Lights .337
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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
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 55
.........................
Cargo Hooks .118, 137
.............................
Carrying Cargo .257
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iv
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CD Care .198
..........................
CD Changer .181, 189 CD Player/Changer Error
...................................
Messages .202
.......................................
CD Player .175
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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
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 267
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Childproof Door Locks . 104
.....................................
Child Saf ety .34
..............................
Booster Seats .52
...................................
Child Seats .41
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 34
..........................................
Inf ants .39
..........................
Larger Children .51
.........................................
LATCH .43
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Risks with Airbags .35
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Small Children .40
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Tether .43, 48
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 35
.......................................
Child Seats .41
.........................................
LATCH .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 48...............
Climate Control System . 152
..............................................
Clock .207
....................................
Coat Hooks .138
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Code, Audio System .205
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CO in the Exhaust . 55, 395
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Compact Spare Tire .358
.................
Console Compartment . 136
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 402
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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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Filters.........................
Dust and Pollen .342
...............................................
Oil .326
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 99
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 359
.....................................
Floor Mats .342
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 329
..........................................
Brake .331
..........................
Power Steering .332
.......................
Rear Differential .386
...................
Transf er Assembly . 387
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Windshield Washer . 328
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .165
.................
Folding the Rear Seats . 125
........................................
Fog Lights .97
..........................
Four-way Flashers .99
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Front Seat .119, 121
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Adjusting .119, 121
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Airbags .9, 25
.......................................
Heaters .126
.................................................
Fuel .244
......................
Fill Door and Cap .246
...........................................
Gauge .76
................
Octane Requirement . 244...............................
Oxygenated .245
........................
Reserve Indicator .68
........................
Tank, Filling the .246
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Fuel Economy .252
Actual Mileage and EPA Fuel Economy Estimates .......................
Comparison .252
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Calculating Fuel Economy . 254
.............
Fuel Economy Factors . 253
........
Improving Fuel Economy . 253
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .376
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 252
Gasoline ...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 68
...........................................
Gauge .76
................
Octane Requirement . 244
........................
Tank, Filling the .246
................
Gas Station Procedures . 246
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 76
...............................................
Fuel .76
...............................
Speedometer .76
.................................
Tachometer .76 GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
.......................................
Rating) .292
GCWR (Gross Combined .................
Weight Rating) . 292, 386
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 270
......................................
Glove Box .138
GVWR (Gross Vehicle .................
Weight Rating) . 292, 386
....
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 333,336
...........................
HandsFreeLink
. 217
..............................
HFL Buttons .217
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 99G H
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CONT INUED
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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
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Individual Map Lights . 143
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .39
......................................
Inf ant Seats .39
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 346
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Keys .100
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Inf ormation Display .77
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Engine Oil Lif e Indicator . 311
...........
Maintenance Items . 314, 322
.................................
Inside Mirror .133
.............................
Inspection, Tire .347
............................
Instrument Panel .61
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 98
...............................
Interior Lights .142
........................................
Introduction .i
................
Jacking Up the Vehicle . 361
.......................................
Jack, Tire .361
................................
Jump Starting .368
.......................
Label, Certif ication .384
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 95
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16, 21
...........................
Light Control Dial .95 Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .333
.......................................
Indicator .69
.......................................
Interior .142
.........................................
Parking .95
..................................
Turn Signal .95
............................
Load Limits .258, 291
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 102
Locks .....
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 102
............................
Fuel Fill Door .246
..................................
Glove Box .138
...........................
In-Bed Trunk
. 116
..................
Lockout Prevention . 103
...............................
Power Door .103
........................
Low Coolant Level .251
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .68
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 63, 372
Lubricant Specif ications ..................................
Chart .386, 387
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 257..................................
Maintenance .309
................................
Minder .311-322
.........................
Minder Indicator .71
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .321
..........................................
Saf ety .310
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 63, 373
............
Manual Seat Adjustments . 119
...............................
Meters, Gauges .76
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .134
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 256
.......................................
Moonroof .131
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 82
............
Engine Oil Lif e Display . 315
...........
Maintenance Items . 319, 322
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 271
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 244
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 384
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