2017 HONDA RIDGELINE ac system

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the Auto high-beam
(High Beam Support System).●Manually operate the headlight switch.●If you are driving with the high-beam headlights when
this happens, the headlight s are changed to low beams.
2Auto High-Beam (High Beam Support System)*
P. 149
●Appears when the area around the camera on the
windshield is blocked by dirt, mud, etc.●Stop your vehicle in a safe place, and clean the camera
area of the windshield with a soft cloth.
●If the message does not disappear after cleaning the
lens, have your vehicl e checked by a dealer.
Models with Auto high-beam
* Not available on all models

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uuGauges and Multi-Information Display uMulti-Information Display
Instrument Panel
Shows the estimated distance you can travel on the remaining fuel. This distance is
estimated from the fuel economy of your previous trips.
Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar gr aph in mpg (U.S.) or l/100 km (Canada).
Shows each tire’s pressure.
2 TPMS with Tire Fill Assist P. 466
Shows the Maintenance MinderTM information.
2Maintenance MinderTM P. 507
Shows you turn-by-turn driv ing directions to your destination linked with the
navigation system.
2 Refer to the navigation system
■Range
■Instant Fuel Economy
■Tire Pressure Monitor
■Maintenance MinderTM
■Turn-by-Turn Directions
Models with navigation system
1Turn-by-Turn Directions
The multi-information disp lay shows a compass when
the route guidance is not used.
You can select whether the turn-by-turn display
comes on or not during the route guidance.
2 Customized Features P. 303
2 Refer to the navigation system

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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 108
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key Types and Functions .................. 109
Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength... 111
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 112
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Inside ............................................. 119
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 121
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 122
Opening and Closing the Tailgate ... 126
Opening and Closing the Trunk ....... 128
Security System
Immobilizer System .......................... 131
Security System Alarm ...................... 131
Opening and Closing the Windows .... 134
Opening and Closing the Moonroof*... 138Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 140
Turn Signals ..................................... 143
Light Switches.................................. 144
Fog Lights
*...................................... 147
Daytime Running Lights ................... 148
Auto High-Beam (H igh Beam Support
System)
*........................................ 149
Wipers and Washers ........................ 152
Rear Defogger/Heat ed Door Mirror
*
Button ........................................... 154 Heated Windshield Button ............... 154
Brightness Control ........................... 155
Driving Position Memory System
*.... 156
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 158
Adjusting the Mirrors Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 159
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 160
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 161
Interior Lights/Convenience Items
Interior Lights .................................. 169
Interior Convenience Items .............. 171
In-Bed Convenience Items................ 182
Climate Control System
*.................. 186
Heating and Cooling System*......... 193
Canadian models
* Not available on all models

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Controls
Clock
Adjusting the Clock
You can adjust the time manually in the audio/information screen, with the power
mode in ON.
1.Press and hold the MENU/CLOCK button.
2. Select Adjust Clock , then press .
3. Rotate to adjust the hours.
4. Press to switch to minute adjustment.
5. Rotate to adjust the minutes.
6. Press to switch to Set.
7. Press to complete clock adjustment.
1. Select , then select Settings.
2. Select Clock/Info , then Clock
Adjustment .
3. Adjust the dates, hours and minutes by
selecting / .
4. Select OK to set the time.
■Adjusting the Time
1Clock
These indications are used to show how to operate
the selector knob.
Rotate to select.
Press to enter.
To change the setting between 12h and 24h:
1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
2. Rotate to select Settings, then press .
3. Rotate to select Clock Format, then press .
4. Rotate to select 12h or 24h , then press .
The clock is automatica lly updated through the
navigation system, so the ti me does not need to be
adjusted.
You can customize the clock display to show the 12
hour clock or 24 hour clock. 2 Customized Features P. 303
Models with color audio system
Models with navigation system
All models
Models with color audio system
Models with Display Audio
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Controls
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions
This vehicle comes with the following keys:
Use the keys to start and stop the engine, and
to lock or unlock all the doors or open the
trunk.1Key Types and Functions
All the keys have an immobilizer system. The
immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle
theft. 2 Immobilizer System P. 131
The keys contain precision electronics.
Adhere to the following advi ce to prevent damage to
the electronics:
•Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in
locations with high temperature or high humidity.
•Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them.
•Keep the keys away from liquids.
•Do not take the keys apart except for replacing the
battery.
If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the engine
may not start, and the smart entry system may not
work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them
inspected by a dealer.
You can remotely start the engine using the remote
engine start.
2 Remote Engine Start
* P. 420
Models with remote engine start
Models with remote engine start
Models without remote engine
start
* Not available on all models

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
When you carry the smart entry remote, you
can lock/unlock the doors or open the trunk.
You can lock/unlock the doors within a radius
of about 32 inches (80 cm) of the outside door
handle. You can open the trunk within about
32 inches (80 cm) radius from the trunk
release button.
■Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System*
1 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
If the interior light switch is in the door activated
position, the interior light comes on when you unlock
the doors.
No doors opened: The li ght fades out after
30 seconds.
Doors relocked: The light goes off immediately.
2 Interior Lights P. 169
1Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System*
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the smart entry system,
the doors will auto matically relock.
You can lock or unlock doors using the smart entry
system only when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.
* Not available on all models

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
■Locking the doors
Press the door lock button on a front door. u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all the doors lock; and the
security system sets.1Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System*
•Do not leave the smart entry remote in the vehicle
when you get out. Carry it with you.
•Even if you are not carrying the smart entry remote,
you can lock or unlock the doors or open the trunk
while someone else with the remote is within
range.
•The door may be unlocked if the door handle is
covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if
the smart entry remote is within range.
•If you grip a door handle wearing gloves, the door
sensor may be slow to respond or may not respond
by unlocking the doors.
•After locking the door, wait at least two seconds
before unlocking it by gripping the handle.
•The door might not open if you pull it immediately
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle
again and confirm that th e door is unlocked before
pulling the handle.
•Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may
not be able to lock/unlock the doors with the smart
entry remote if it is a bove or below the outside
handle.
•The smart entry remote may not operate if it is too
close to the door and door glass.
Door Lock Button
* Not available on all models

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Controls
■Unlocking the doors and trunk
Grab the driver’s door handle: u The driver’s door unlocks.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Grab the front passenger’s door handle:
u All doors unlock.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Press the trunk release button: u The trunk unlocks and opens.
u The beeper sounds once.
2 Using the Trunk Release Button P. 129
1Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System*
The light flash, beep and door unlock mode settings
can be customized using the audio/information
screen. 2 Customized Features P. 303
Models with Display Audio
Trunk Release Button
* Not available on all models