2013 HONDA RIDGELINE service

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Customer Service Inf ormation . 402
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Warranty Coverages .403
Reporting Saf ety Def ects ..........................
(U.S. Vehicles) .404
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Authorized Manuals .405
Warranty and Customer Relations
401
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Honda dealership personnel are
trained prof essionals. They should
be able to answer all your questions.
If you encounter a problem that your
dealership does not solve to your
satisf action, please discuss it with
the dealership’s management. The
service manager or general manager
can help. Almost all problems are
solved in this way.
If you are dissatisf ied with the
decision made by the dealership’s
management, contact Honda
Customer Service.
U.S. Owners:Canadian Owners:
When you call or write, please give
us this inf ormation:
Vehicle identif ication number (see
page )
Name and address of the dealer
who services your vehicle
Date of purchase
Odometer reading on your vehicle
Your name, address, and
telephone number
A detailed description of
the problem
Name of the dealer who sold the
vehicle to you
In Puerto Rico and
the U.S. Virgin Islands: 384
Customer Service Inf ormation
402
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Automobile Customer Service
Mail Stop 500-2N-7A
1919 Torrance Boulevard
Torrance, California 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 999-1009 Honda Canada Inc.
Customer Relations
180 Honda Boul
evard
Markham, ON
L6C 0H9
Tel: 1-888-9-HONDA-9
Fax: 1-877-939-0909
E-Mail: [email protected]
Vortex Motor Corp.
Bella International
P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816
Tel: (787) 620-7546 Customer Relations
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Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions

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)
405
Publication
Form Number 61SJC07
61SJC07EL
61SJC30
31SJC670
31SJC860
31SJCQ70
31SJCM70 HON-R Form Description
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
Order Form for Previous Years-Indicate Year and Model Desired
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Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions

Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .337
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Brake Lights .337
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Bed Lights .340
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Daytime Running Lights . 336
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Fog Lights .336
Front Turn Signal/Parking/ .......................
Hazard Lights .335
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Headlights .333
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High-mount Brake Light . 338
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License Plate Lights . 339
Rear Bulbs (Brake/Taillights, Turn Signal/Hazard Lights, ................
Back-up Lights) . 337
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Specif ications .387
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Bulbs, Halogen .333, 336
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Capacities Chart . 386, 387
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 55
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Cargo Hooks .118, 137
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Carrying Cargo .257
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iv
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CD Care .198
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CD Changer .181, 189 CD Player/Changer Error
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Messages .202
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CD Player .175
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Certif ication Label .384
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Chains, tire .351
Change Oil ........................................
How to .325
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When to .311
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Changing a Flat Tire .359
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Charging System Indicator . 63, 372
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 267
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Childproof Door Locks . 104
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Child Saf ety .34
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Booster Seats .52
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Child Seats .41
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 34
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Inf ants .39
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Larger Children .51
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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
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Child Seats .41
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LATCH .43
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Tether Anchorage Points . 48...............
Climate Control System . 152
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Clock .207
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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
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Console Compartment . 136
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Consumer Inf ormation . 402
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Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant ........................................
Adding .327
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Checking .251
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Proper Solution .327
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Temperature Gauge . 76
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Courtesy Light .143
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .395
Cruise Control .......................................
Indicator .67
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Operation .210
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Cup Holders .137
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Customer Service .402
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DANGER, Explanation of . iv
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IndexA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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Saf ety Belts .8, 20
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 404
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Door Locks .11
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Head Restraints .15
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Seat Belts .8, 20
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Seats and Seat-Backs . 13, 14
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 56
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Saf ety Messages .iv
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Seat Belts . 8, 20
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Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .22
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Cleaning .341
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .21
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Maintenance .22
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .20, 62
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System Components . 20
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
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Seating Capacities .386 ...............................................
Seats .119
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Adjusting the Seat . 119, 121
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Folding the Rear Seats . 125
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Head Restraints .122
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Heater .126
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Security System .208
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Serial Number .384
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Service Intervals .311
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Service Manual, Purchasing . 405
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Service Station Procedures . 246
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .269
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 269
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Shif t Lock Release .273
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Side Airbags .9, 28
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Side Curtain Airbags . 10, 30
Side Marker (Parking) ...
Lights, Bulb Replacement in . 335
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Signaling Turns .95
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Snow Tires .350
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Sound System . 159, 167, 174
Spare Tire ..............................
Inf lating .347, 358
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Specif ications .387
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Specif ications Charts . 386
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Speed Control .210 ...................................
Speedometer .76
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
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Additional Safety Precautions . 33
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Airbag System Components . 23
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Airbag Service .32
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .31
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .31
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 30
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .25
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .30
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SRS Indicator .30, 64
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 102
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Starting the Engine .268
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With a Dead Battery . 368
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 370
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .99
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Anti-thef t Column Lock . 102
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Stereo Sound System . 159,167,174
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Storing Your Vehicle .354
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Stuck Vehicle .381
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IndexA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Î:U.S.only

Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Rear Differential Fluid:
Transfer Assembly Fluid:
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear:
Compact Spare Tire:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
22.01 US gal (83.3
)
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 4.5 US qt (4.3
) Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
Honda ATF DW-1 (automatic
transmission fluid) (see page ).
Honda VTM-4 Differential Fluid.
SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity
hypoid gear oil, API service
classified GL4 or GL5 only.
API Premium grade 0W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
324
330 332
331
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