2014 HONDA RIDGELINE brake

With the headlight control dial of f ,
the daytime running lights come on
when you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position and release the
parkingbrake.Theyremainonuntil
you turn the ignition switch of f , even
if you set the parking brake.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the headlight control dial.If you see a ‘‘CHECK DRL
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display, there is a
problem with the daytime running
light circuit. Take your vehicle to a
dealer to have it checked.
You can use the f og lights only when
the headlights are on low beam.
They will go of f when you turn the
headlights of f or onto high beam. Turn the f og lights on and of f by
pressing the button. The indicator in
the button lights to show the f og
lights are on.If equipped
On models with navigation system
Daytime Running L ights
Fog L ights
Headlights, Fog Lights
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The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear from accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door
cannot be opened from inside
regardless of the position of theThe auto door locking f eature has
three possible settings:
The auto door locking is
deactivated all the time.
The doors lock whenever you
move the shift lever out of the
Park (P) position.
The doors lock when the vehicle
speedreaches10mph(15km/h).
This is the def ault setting.
Your vehicle has customizable
settings f or the doors to
automatically lock and unlock. There
are default settings for each of these
f eatures. You can turn of f or change
the settings for these features as
described on the f ollowing pages.
When you customize the setting,
make sure your vehicle is parked
saf ely, the engine is of f , and the
parking brake is applied. Make all
settings bef ore you start driving.
With the auto door locking and
unlocking, the In-Bed Trunk also
locks and unlocks. A uto Door L ocking/Unlocking
Childproof Door L ocks A uto Door L ocking
Door L ocks
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LOCK LEVER
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lock tab. To open the door, pull the
lock tab up, and use the outside
door handle.

Push and hold the brake pedal,
and move the shif t lever out of the
Park (P) position.
Push and hold the front of the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a
click. Keep holding the
switch until you hear another
click (after about 5 seconds).
Push and hold the front of the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a
click. Keep holding the
switch until you hear another
click (after about 5 seconds).
Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position.
Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and make sure to
close the driver’s door.
Release the switch, and within 5
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position.
Release the switch and, within 5
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the ACCESSORY (I) position.
Move the shift lever to the Park
(P) position.
1.
2. 3.
5. 4.
6.
3.
4.
Locks all doors when the vehicle’s speed
reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h).
T o program t he Drive L ock mode:
Door L ocks
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CONT INUED
Pushandholdtherearof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click,
and after about 5 seconds, you will
hear another click.
The auto door unlocking f eature has
f ive possible settings:
The driver’s door unlocks when
you move the shif t lever to the
Park (P) position with the brake
pedal depressed. This is the The auto door unlocking is
deactivated all the time.
Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position, and open the
driver’s door.
All doors unlock whenever you
turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) position. The driver’s door unlocks
whenever you turn the
ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) position. All doors unlock when you
move the shift lever to the Park
(P) position with the brake
pedal depressed. default setting. Release the switch, and within 5
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position.
1.
2. 3.
4.To turn of f the Auto Door
Unlock modes:
Door L ocks
A uto Door Unlocking
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µ
µ Pushandholdtherearof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click.
Continue to hold down the switch:Or, until you hear two more
clicks (after about 10seconds) to activate the
all doors unlock feature.
Until you hear another click
(af ter about 5 seconds) to
activate
Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and make sure to
close the driver’s door.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and make sure to
close the driver’s door. Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position. Release the switch, and within 5
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position.
1.
2. 4. 3.
1.
2.
Unlocks the driver’s door or all doorswhen the shift lever is moved into thePark (P) position with the brake pedal depressed.
driver’s doorUnlocks the driver’s door or all doors
when the ignition switch is moved out ofthe ON (II) position.
Door L ocks
To program the Park Unlock mode: To program the Ignition
Switch Unlock mode:
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unlock feature.

µ
µOr, until you hear two moreclicks (after about 10
seconds) to activate the
all doors unlock feature. Until you hear another click
(after about 5 seconds) to
activate the driver’s doorunlock feature.
Pushandholdtherearof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click.
Continue to hold the switch:
Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position.If your vehicle’s battery is removed
or goes dead, the auto door lock/
unlock setting is reset to the
deactivated mode.
Push and hold the brake pedal,
then move the shift lever out of
the Park (P) position.
Release the switch and, within 5
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the ACCESSORY (I) position.
Move the shift lever to the Park
(P) position.
5.
4. 6.
3.
Door L ocks
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If equipped
Make sure all items in the cargo area
are secured. Loose items can f ly
f orward and cause injury if you have
to brake hard (See
on page ).
You can also store small items under
the rear seats. Make sure to secure
the items so they will not shift while
you are driving.
To return the seat cushion to its
original position, pull the lever
outward, then push down the seat
cushion slowly.
Make sure the seat cushion is locked
securely and the seat legs are
positioned properly in the f loor guide. Both front seats are equipped with
seat heaters. Because of the
sensors for the side airbag cutoff
system, there is no heater in the
passenger’s seat-back. The
ignition switch must be in the ON
(II) position to use the heaters.
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Seat Heaters
Carrying Cargo
Seats, Seat Heaters
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Passenger’s
Seat
Driver’s
Seat
LEGS
FLOOR GUIDE HEATERS
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You can open and close the
moonroof f or up to 10 minutes af ter
you turn of f the ignition switch.
Opening either f ront door cancels
this function.To apply the parking brake, push the
pedal down with your f oot. To
release it, pull the release handle
f ully. The parking brake indicator on
the instrument panel should go out
when the parking brake is f ully
released (see page ).
To tilt up the back of the moonroof,
press and hold the center part of the
switch ( ). To close the
moonroof, press and hold the upper
part of the switch ( ). To open
the moonroof, press and hold the
lower part of the switch ( ).
Release the switch when
Make sure everyone’s hands are
away f rom the moonroof bef ore
opening or closing it.
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Parking Brake
Moonroof , Parking Brake
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RELEASE HANDLE
PARKING BRAKE PEDAL
Opening or closing the
moonroof on someone’s hands
or fingers can cause serious
injury.
Make sure all hands and fingers
are clear of the moonroof
before opening or closing it. If you try to open the moonroof in
below-f reezing temperatures, or
when it is covered with snow or ice,
you can damage the moonroof panel
or its motor.
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the moonroof gets to the
desired position.