2017 HONDA RIDGELINE Owners Manual

uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside
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Controls
Pull the front door inner handle.
u The door unlocks and opens in one
motion.
Unlocking and opening the driver’s door from the inner handle unlocks all the other
doors.
To avoid unlocking all the doors, use the lock tab on the driver’s door to unlock,
then lock again before opening the door. u This setting works for one time only.
If you do not want all the doors to be unlocked all the time, customize the
Auto Door Unlock setting to Off using the audio/information screen.
■Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle1Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle
The front door inne r handles are designed to allow
front seat occupants to open the door in one motion.
However, this feature requires that front seat
occupants never pull a front door inner handle while
the vehicle is in motion.
Children should always ride in a rear seat where
childproof door locks are provided.
2 Childproof Door Locks P. 121
Inner Handle
Models with Display Audio

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uChildproof Door Locks
Controls
Press the master door lock switch on either
front door to lock or unlock all the doors.
Childproof Door Locks
The childproof door locks prevent the rear doors from being opened from the inside
regardless of the position of the lock tab.
Slide the lever in the rear door to the lock
position, and close the door.
■When opening the door
Open the door using the outside door handle.
■Using the Master Door Lock Switch1 Using the Master Door Lock Switch
When you lock or unlock either front door using the
master door lock switch, al l the other doors lock or
unlock at the same time.
To Unlock
Master Door Lock Switch
To Lock
■Setting the Childproof Door Locks
1 Childproof Door Locks
To open the door from the inside when the
childproof door lock is on, put the lock tab in the
unlock position, lower the rear window, put your
hand out of the window, and pull the outside door
handle.
Lock Unlock

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uAuto Door Locking/Unlocking
Controls
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking
Your vehicle locks all doors and unlocks all doors or the driver’s door automatically
when a certain condition is met.
■Drive lock mode
All doors and trunk lock when the vehicl e’s speed reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h).
■Driver’s door open mode
All doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened.
■Auto Door Locking
■Auto Door Unlocking
1 Auto Door Locking/Unlocking
You can turn off or cha nge to another auto door
locking/unlocking sett ing using the audio/
information screen. 2 Customized Features P. 303
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uCustomizing the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Setting*
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Controls
Customizing the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Setting*
You can customize the auto door locking/unlocking setting to your liking using the master door lock switch.
■Auto door locking
■Auto door unlocking
*1:Default setting
■List of the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Customizable Options
ModeDescription
Drive Lock Mode*1All doors lock when the vehicle’s speed reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h).
OffThe auto door locking is deactivated all the time.
ModeDescription
Driver’s Door Open
Mode*1All doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened.
Park Unlock ModeAll doors unlock when the shift lever is moved into (P with the brake pedal depressed.
OffThe auto door unlocking is deactivated all the time.
* Not available on all models

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uCustomizing the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Setting*
Controls
*1:Default setting
■Customizing Flow for Auto Door Locking Options
StepsDrive Lock Mode*1Off
1Apply the parking brake.Apply the parking brake.
2Close the driver’s door.Open the driv er’s door.
3Set the power mode to ON.Set the power mode to ON.
4
Press and hold the lock side of the master door lock switch on the driver’s door
for more than five seconds. Release th e switch after you hear a click twice.Press and hold the lock side of the master door
lock switch on the driver’s door for more than
five seconds. Release the switch after you hear
one click.
5Set the power mode to ACCESSORY within 20 seconds. u Customization is completed.

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uCustomizing the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Setting*
Controls
*1:Default setting
■Customizing Flow for Auto Door Unlocking Options
StepsDriver’s Door Open Mode*1Park Unlock ModeOff
1Apply the parking brake.
Move the shift lever out of
(P.
Apply the parking brake.
Move the shift lever to
(P.
Apply the parking brake.
Move the shift lever to
(P.
2Close the driver’s door.Open the driver’s door.
3Set the power mode to ON.Set the power mode to ON.
4
Press and hold the unlock side of the master door lock switch on the driver’s door for more than five seconds. Release the switch
after you hear a click twice.
5Set the power mode to ACCESSORY within 20 seconds. u Customization is completed.

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Controls
Opening and Closing the Tailgate
Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate
Always make sure individuals and objects are clear of the tailgate before opening or
closing it.
■Opening the tailgate
• Support the tailgate with your hand s until it has completely opened.
• Be careful when it is windy. The wind may cause the tailgate to close when it is in
the swing open position.
■Closing the tailgate
Unless absolutely necessary, clos e the tailgate before driving.
1Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate
Be careful not to put your hands between the tailgate
and the cargo area when closing the tailgate.
When you are storing or pi cking up luggage from the
cargo area while the engine is idling, do not stand in
front of the exhaust pipe. You may get burned.
3WARNING
Anyone caught in the path of a tailgate
that is being opened or closed can be
seriously injured.
Make sure that all people are clear of the
tailgate before opening or closing it.
3WARNING
Allowing passengers to ride in the pickup
bed or on the tailgate can result in death or
serious injury in a crash.
Make sure all passengers ride in a seat and
wear a seat belt properly.

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uuOpening and Closing the Tailgate uUsing the Tailgate Release Handle
Controls
Using the Tailgate Release Handle
Pull up the upper handle to drop open the
tailgate.
u Make sure to hold the tailgate until it is
fully opened.
Pull up the lower handle to swing open the
tailgate.
■Drop Open the Tailgate1 Using the Tailgate Release Handle
NOTICE
As a safety feature, the upper handle is disabled if
you do not fully close the ta ilgate after it is swung
open. Likewise, the lower ha ndle is disabled if you do
not fully close the tailgate after it is dropped open.Upper handle
■Swing Open the Tailgate1Swing Open the Tailgate
The tailgate can be swing open in two steps.
The bed lights comes on when you swing open the
tailgate.
Lower handle