2013 HONDA RIDGELINE run flat

Your vehicle uses halogen light
bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle
it by its plastic case, and protect the
glass from contact with your skin or
hard objects. If you touch the glass,
clean it with denatured alcohol and a
clean cloth.Push down the inner f ender.Remove the electrical connector
from the bulb by pushing
Remove the bulb f rom the f og
light assembly by turning it one-
quarter turn counterclockwise.
Remove the bolts and use the flat-
tip screwdriver to remove the
holding clip located under the
f ront bumper.
2. 3.
4.
1.
Replacing Front Fog/Daytime
Running L ight Bulbs
Lights
336
BOLTS
INNER FENDER
TAB
HOLDING CLIP CONNECTOR
Halogen bulbs get very hot when lit. Oil,
perspiration, or a scratch on the glass
can cause the bulb to overheat and
shatter.
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Maint enance
on the tab and pulling the
connector down.

Turn on the hazard warning lights,
and turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Have all
passengers get out of the vehicle
while you change the tire.
Park the vehicle on f irm, level, and
non-slippery ground. Put the
transmission in Park. Apply the
parking brake.
If you are towing a trailer,
unhitch it.
If you have a f lat tire while driving,
stop in a saf e place to change it.
Drive slowly along the shoulder until
you get to an exit or an area to stop
that is far away from the traffic lanes.
If you tow a trailer f requently, we
recommend that you use a regular
tire as a spare. You can store the
regular size spare tire on the tire tray,
but store the tool kit at the side of
the In-Bed Trunk (see page ),
and secure it.
2.
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Changing a Flat Tire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
359
TOOL BOX SPARE TIRE
The vehicle can easily roll off
the jack, seriously injuring
anyone underneath.
Follow the directions for
changing a tire exactly, and
never get under the vehicle
when it is supported only by the
jack.
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Open the In-Bed Trunk.
Remove the two tire trayPull out the tire tray with the
handle, and hook the rear of the
tire tray to the guides on the back
edge of the In-Bed Trunk.Unfasten the strap to remove
the tool box, and unscrew the
wing bolt.
Takeoutthecompactsparetire.
If you are using a cargo net or a
cargo cover in the In-Bed Trunk,
remove it before pulling out the
tire tray.
4. 3.
5.6.
7.
Changing a Flat Tire
360
WING BOLT
TOOL BOX STRAP
TIRE
TRAY
TIRE TRAY HOLDING BOLTS
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T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
holding bolts.

Store the wheel cap or center cap
in the In-Bed Trunk. Make
sure it does not get
scratched or damaged.
When storing the f lat tire, place
the tool box at the right side of the
In-Bed Trunk as shown. Store the jack and the tools in the
tool box. Refer to(see page or ).
25.
26. 27.
28.
278 283
Changing a Flat Tire
Changing a T ire with
TPMS
365
TOOL BOX
Loose items can be thrown out
of the vehicle in a crash and
could seriously injure the
occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
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T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed

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
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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
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Changing a Flat Tire .359
...
Charging System Indicator . 63, 372
............
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
......................
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
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Code, Audio System .205
..................
CO in the Exhaust . 55, 395
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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
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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
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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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Sun Visor .140
........................
Sunglasses Holder .138
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ......................................
Servicing .32
.........................
SRS Indicator .30, 64
...................
System Components . 23
..................................
Synthetic Oil .325
.....................................
Tachometer .76
Tailgate, Dual-Action ...............................
Indicator .11, 115
...................................
Operation .113
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 337
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 357
Technical Descriptions ....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 388
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 395
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .397
.......................
Temperature Gauge .76
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 22
............................
Thef t Protection .205
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 397....................................
Timing Belt .333
....................................
Tire Chains .351
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 359
.................................
Tire Labeling .390
Tire Pressure Monitoring ....................
System (TPMS) .276
Low Tire Pressure ..................
Indicator . 72, 276, 279
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .392
.....
Tire Pressure Monitor . 277,280
....
TPMS Indicator . 72, 73,277,279
...............................................
Tires .345
..............................
Air Pressure .347
.........................
Checking Wear .347
..........................
Compact Spare .358
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 388
......................................
Inf lation .346
..................................
Inspection .347
..............................
Maintenance .348
...................................
Replacing .349
......................................
Rotating .348
...........................................
Snow .350
....................
Specif ications .350, 387
................................
Tire Chains .351
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 359Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .294
................
Emergency Wrecker . 381
.................................
Equipment .299
....
Equipment and Accessories . 295
.............................
Weight Limit .291
.........................
Trailer Loading .293
.................
Trailer Towing Tips . 301
.............
Transf er Assembly Fluid . 387
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 329
...........................
Fluid Selection .330
..............
Identif ication Number . 385
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 269
.....................................
Treadwear .388
.................................
Trip Meter .79, 84
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Trunk, In-Bed .116
....................................
Turn Signals .95
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .357
..
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 388
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