2013 HONDA RIDGELINE climate control

(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)
(main controls)
(indicators, gauges, multi-inf ormation display, dashboard, and steering column)
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(fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
(engine and transmission operation)
(minder, f luid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage) (f lat tire, jump starting, overheating, and f uses)
(vehicle specif ications, tires, and emissions controls) (warranty and contact inf ormation)
(how to order)
climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink, and other convenience items
Contents
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Index .I
Service Inf ormation Summary ............................................................
Driver and Passenger Saf ety .5
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Your Vehicle at a Glance .3
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Instruments and Controls .59
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Features .145
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Bef ore Driving .243
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Driving .265
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Maintenance .309
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T aking Care of the Unexpected .357
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T echnical Inf ormation .383
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Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only) .401
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A uthorized Manuals (U.S. only) .405
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Owner's Identification Form
Index
Book Ta ble of Contents
Chapter Ta ble of Contents
Navigation KeyYour Vehicle at a Glance

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
MIRROR CONTROLS
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH (P.134)
(P.103)
(P.128)
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
GAUGES(P.62)
(P.76)
PARKING BRAKE
RELEASE HANDLE
(P.132)
(P.139)
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. PARKING BRAKE PEDAL
(P.132)
(P.136)
CENTER CONSOLE AUXILIARY INPUT JACK AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.159) PASSENGER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
GLOVE BOX
(P.138) (P.9, P.25)
(P.146)
(P.152)
(P.205)
(P.250)
(P.246) DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG (P.9, P.25)
REARVIEW MIRROR WITH
REARVIEW CAMERA DISPLAY
(P.240)
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Your vehicle’s exhaust contains
carbon monoxide gas. Carbon
monoxide should not enter the
vehicle in normal driving if you
maintain your vehicle properly and
f ollow the inf ormation on this page.High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
vehicle out of the garage.
Have the exhaust system inspected
f or leaks whenever:
With a truck cap installed and the
back window open, engine exhaust
may enter the vehicle and cause a
hazardous condition. Keep the back
window tightly closed whenever you
drive with a truck cap installed.
If you must sit in your parked vehicle
with the engine running, even in an
unconf ined area, adjust the heating
and cooling system/climate control
system as f ollows:
Select the f resh air mode.
Select the mode.
Turn the f an on high speed.
Set the temperature control to a
comfortable setting.
The vehicle is raised f or an oil
change.
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
The vehicle was in a collision that
may have damaged the underside.
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard
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Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill
you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety

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Control L ocations
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Vehicle with navigation system is shown. (P.103) POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH MIRROR CONTROLS
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS
(P.134)
(P.139)
(P.132) PARKING BRAKE
RELEASE HANDLE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
GAUGES
(P.76) (P.62)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
(P.128) PARKING BRAKE PEDAL
(P.132) (P.136) CENTER CONSOLE
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
HANDLE AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
(P.205) AUDIO SYSTEM
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
GLOVE BOX
(P.138)
(P.146)
(P.152)
(P.159)
(P.250)
(P.246) REARVIEW MIRROR WITH REARVIEW CAMERA DISPLAY
(P.240)
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Inst rument s and Cont rols

The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to
discourage vandalism and theft
of your vehicle.
Theclimatecontrolsystemandthe
audio system have a voice control
feature. Refer to the navigation
system manual f or more inf ormation..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 146
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Climate Control System . 152
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 159
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AM/FM Radio Reception . 165
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Playing the XM
Radio . 167
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Playing CDs .174
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CD Player .175
CD Changer (Models without navigation ..................................
system) .181
CD Changer (Models with navigation ..................................
system) .189
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Protecting Your CDs .198
CD Player/Changer Error ...................................
Messages .202
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Remote Audio Controls . 203
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Auxiliary Input Jack .205
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Radio Thef t Protection . 205
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Setting the Clock .207
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Security System .208
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Cruise Control .210
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .213
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HandsFreeLink. 217 Rearview Mirror with Rearview
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Camera Display .240Bluetooth
On models with navigation system
On RTS, RTL, and Touring models
Features
145
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See page for automatic climate
control and semi-automatic operation
inf ormation.152
On RTS, RTL, and Touring models
Vents, Heating, and A/C
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FAN CONTROL DIAL MAX A/C BUTTON
RECIRCULATION BUTTON WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER BUTTON TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
MODE BUTTONS
MODE BUTTONS
AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON
RT, DX, VP, and Sport models
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Features

The climate control system can also
be operated by voice control.
See the navigation system manual
f or complete details.
On models with navigation system
Voice Control System
Climate Control System
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DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY
ON/OFF BUTTON
MODE BUTTON PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON AUTO BUTTON
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
RECIRCULATION BUTTON
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER BUTTON FAN CONTROL
BUTTONS
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
RTS, RTL, and Touring models
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Features

The automatic climate control
system in your vehicle maintains the
interior temperature you select. The
system also adjusts the f an speed
and airf low levels.The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature to your pref erence.
When you set either side
temperature to its lower limit
( ) or its upper limit ( ),
the system runs at f ull cooling or
heating only. It does not regulate the
interior temperature.
When you press a f an control button,
the fan is taken out of AUTO mode.
The driver’s and passenger’s side
temperatures should always be set
separately. Turn the desired dial
clockwisetoincreasetheairflow
temperature of that side, and
counterclockwise to decrease it.
Press the Auto button on the front
control panel. You will see AUTO
in the system display.
Adjust the temperature for the
driver’s and passenger’s side
separately, using the desired
temperature control dial.
The passenger’s side temperature
setting does not synchronize to the
driver’s side at any time except when
the system is in the defroster mode
(see page ). 1.
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Using A utomatic Climate Control
T emperat ure Cont rol
Climate Control System
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Features