2017 HONDA RIDGELINE Quick Guide

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*if equipped
*if equipped
n Automatic (AUTO) Rain-Sensing Wipers*
When you move the lever to the AUTO position while
driving in rainy weather, the wipers operate based on
the amount of detected rainfall.
Put the lever in the AUTO position only when driving in
rainy weather.
Rotate the adjustment ring to adjust the rainfall sensor
sensitivity.
Return the lever to the OFF position when rain stops.
Rotate the
adjustment ring.
Low sensitivity
High sensitivity
AUTO
position
Always ensure the wiper lever is in the OFF position before entering a c\
ar wash to
prevent severe damage to the windshield wiper system.
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry. The windshield will get scratched,
or the rubber blades will get damaged.
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the windshield, becoming stuck.
Operating the wipers in this condition may damage the wipers. Use the de\
froster
to warm the windshield, or manually clear the windshield of ice and snow before
turning on the wipers.
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Adjusting the Seats
Make seat adjustments before driving to ensure the best comfort and safe\
ty.
n
Adjusting the Front Seats
Adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible while
allowing you to maintain full control of the vehicle.
You should be able to sit upright and well back in the
seat, adequately press the pedals without leaning
forward, and grip the steering wheel comfortably.
The passenger’s seat should be adjusted so that it is as
far back from the front airbag in the dashboard
as possible.
Move back and
allow sufcient space.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada
recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the ce\
nter of the
steering wheel and the chest.
Front power seats*
Horizontal
position
adjustment
Height
adjustment* Lumbar support
adjustment*
Seat-back
angle
adjustment

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*if equipped
Front manual seats*
Horizontal position
adjustment: Pull up on the
bar to move the seat, then
release the bar. Height adjustment
(driver seat only):
Pull up or push down the lever
to raise or lower the seat.
Seat-back angle
adjustment:
Pull up the lever to change
the angle of the seat-back.
Sitting improperly or out of position can result in serious injury or de\
ath in
a crash.
Always sit upright, well back in the seat, with your feet on the floor\
.
WARNING
Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious injury or deat\
h if the
front airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the front airbags as possible while
maintaining control of the vehicle.
WARNING
Reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or death in\

a crash.
Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, and sit well back in the se\
at.
WARNING
n Adjusting the Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in all
seating positions. Head restraints are most effective
for protection against whiplash and other rear-impact
crash injuries.
The center of the back of the occupant’s head should
rest against the center of the restraint. The tops of the
occupant’s ears should be level with the center height
of the restraint.
Position head in the
center of the head
restraint.
To raise the head restraint: Pull it upward.
To lower the head restraint: Push it down while
pressing the release button.
To remove the head restraint: Pull the restraint up as
far as it will go. Then press the release button(s), and
pull the restraint up and out.
To reinstall a head restraint: Insert the legs back in
place, then adjust the head restraint to an appropriate
height while pressing the release button(s). Pull up on
the restraint to make sure it is locked in position.
Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their effectiveness and
increases the likelihood of serious injury in a crash.
Make sure head restraints are in place and positioned properly before
driving.
WARNING
Failure to reinstall, or correctly reinstall, the head restraints can re\
sult in
severe injury during a crash.
Always replace the head restraints before driving.
WARNING
For a head restraint system to work properly: •
Do not hang any items on the head restraints, or from the restraint legs\
.
•
Do not place any object between an occupant and the seat-back.
•
Install each restraint in its proper location.

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n Floor Mats
Position the front and rear seat floor mats properly,
and anchor them. If they are not properly positioned,
the floor mats can interfere with the front seat
functions.
Do not put additional floor mats on top of the
anchored mats.
Unlock
Lock
Rear Seats
Separately raise or lower the left and right rear-seat cushions to make room for luggage.n
Fold Up the Rear Seats
1.
To raise the driver’s side rear seat, store the armrest in the seatback.
2.
Pull and hold the release handle. If the handle is
difficult to move, release the handle, push on the
seat cushion until the seat leg is secure in the floor
guide, then try again.
3.
Lift the seat cushion until the legs disengage from the floor guide.
4.
Release the handle.
5.
Raise the cushion, pushing it firmly against the
seat back until it locks.
Handle
n Folding Down the Rear Seats
1.
Hold the folded seat cushion.
2.
Pull the release handle until the cushion unlocks.
3.
Hold the cushion as you slowly lower it.
4.
Set the seat leg in the floor guide.
5.
Push on the cushion to ensure the legs engage the
floor guide.
The seat leg is not designed to lock or latch in the floor guide. The seat lock is located in the seat hinge.
Handle
*if equipped
Driving Position Memory System*
You can store two driver’s seat and door mirror positions into memory when the vehicle
is on using the buttons on the driver’s door.
1.
Adjust the seat and mirrors to your preferred positions.
2.
Press SET.
3.
Press and hold memory button 1 or 2.
You will hear two beeps when the memory is set.
4.
Press one of the memory buttons to recall previously
stored positions.
Lumbar positions cannot be stored.
Memory button 1
Memory button 2
SET button
When you unlock and open the driver’s door, the driver’s seat slides rearward to allow
for easy entry. The seat slides forward to the stored position and the other items adj\
ust
when the vehicle is turned on.
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
The steering wheel height and distance from your body can be adjusted so\
that you can
comfortably grip the steering wheel in an appropriate driving posture.
1.
Push down the steering wheel adjustment lever.
2.
Move the steering wheel up or down, and in or out.
3.
Pull up the steering wheel adjustment lever to lock the
steering wheel in position.
Lever To lock
To adjust
Adjusting the steering wheel position while driving may cause you to los\
e
control of the vehicle and be seriously injured in a crash.
Adjust the steering wheel only when the vehicle is stopped.
WARNING

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Adjusting the Mirrors
Adjust the angle of the mirrors for the best visibility when you are sit\
ting in the correct
driving position.

n Rearview Mirror with Day/Night Positions*
Manually adjust the position to reduce headlight
glare from vehicles behind you. Flip the tab to switch
between day and night positions.
n Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror*
When driving after dark, the automatic dimming
function reduces the glare from headlights behind you.
The function cancels when the shift lever is in
Reverse (R).
n Power Door Mirrors
Adjust the power door mirrors when the vehicle is on.
L/R selector switch: Select the left or right mirror.
After adjusting the mirror, return the switch to the
center position.
Mirror position adjustment switch: Press the switch
left, right, up, or down to move the mirror
.
Folding door mirror button*: Press to fold the door
mirrors in or out.
SwitchSelector
Adjustment Switch
Folding
Button*
n Reverse Tilt Door Mirrors*
Either side door mirror can tilt downward when you shift to Reverse (R)\
to improve
visibility on the selected side of the vehicle when reversing. The mirro\
r returns to its
original position when you shift out of Reverse.
When in Reverse, slide the selector switch to the left or right side.
Homelink® Garage Opener*
Program your vehicle to operate up to three remote-controlled devices ar\
ound your
home—such as garage doors, lighting, or home security systems—usin\
g the buttons on
the ceiling.
Models without
moonroof
Buttons
Indicator
Models with moonroof
Buttons
Indicator
n Training a Button
Park near the system you want to program, and follow the instructions in\
the flowchart below.
Press and release the HomeLink
button. Press and release the button on
the remote every 2 seconds.
Does the LED change from slowly blinking
to constantly on or rapidly blinking? This
should take less than one minute.
Press and hold the
HomeLink button
again. Training
complete
YES
NO
HomeLink indicator
rapidly blinks. HomeLink LED
remains on.
YES
NO
YES
NO
Position the remote transmitter you wish
to link 1–3 inches (3–8 cm) from the
HomeLink button you want to program.1
Press and release the desired HomeLink
button. Hold the button on the remote
transmitter.
Does the HomeLink indicator (LED) change
from slowly blinking to constantly on or
rapidly blinking? This should take less than
one minute.
2
aThe remote has a rolling code. Press the
“learn” button on the remote-controlled
device (e.g., garage door opener) .
Press and hold the HomeLink button
again; the remote-controlled device
should operate. Within 30 seconds, press and hold the
programmed HomeLink button for
2 seconds.a
Press and hold the programmed
HomeLink button for about a second.
Does the device (garage door opener) work?
3
b
4
5
To retrain a button or erase codes, see the Owner’s Manual on the Owner Information
CD or at owners.honda.com (U.S.) or www.myhonda.ca (Canada).
If you need help, visit www.homelink.com or call (800) 355-3515.
*if equipped *if equipped
Night position
Ta b
Day
position

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Air Conditioning System*
Manually control the front and rear heating and cooling in your vehicle’\
s interior using
the buttons on the dashboard.
n
Front Operation
Fan control
switch
A/C
buttonMAX A/C
button Windshield
defroster button
Temperature control switch
Recirculation button:
Recirculation mode (indicator
on): Recirculates air from the
vehicle’s interior.
Fresh air mode (indicator off):
Maintains outside ventilation. Rear defogger/
heated door
mirrors button*
ON/OFF
button
MODE button:
Change airflow
location.
Climate Control System*
The automatic climate control system can maintain your preferred interio\
r temperature
by selecting the proper mix of heated or cooled air and fan speed. Use t\
he buttons on
the dashboard to control both front and rear operation.
n
Front Operation
AUTO button: Press, then
use the temperature
control switch to set your
preferred temperature. SYNC button: Set the passenger’s
side and rear temperature to the
same as the driver’s side.
Driver’s side
temperature
control switch
A/C
buttonPassenger’s side
temperature
control switch
Recirculation button:
Recirculation mode (indicator on):
Recirculates air from the vehicle’s interior.
Fresh Air mode (indicator off):
Maintains outside ventilation.
Rear defogger/
heated door
mirrors button*
Windshield
defroster button
Fan
control
buttons
ON/OFF
button
MODE button:
Change
airflow
location.
n Rear Operation
RR SETTINGS button:
Adjust rear temperature.
REAR ON/OFF button
*if equipped
*if equipped
REAR LOCK button*:
Disable rear controls*.

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*if equipped
n Heated Windshield Button*
Press the heated windshield button to deice the
windshield when the vehicle is on.
If the outside temperature goes below 4°C, the heated
windshield automatically activates for 15 minutes.
n Heated Steering Wheel*
Press the button to heat the steering wheel when
the vehicle is on. Press the button again to turn off
heating.
Seat Heaters*
Quickly warm the front seats when the vehicle is on. The appropriate ind\
icator appears
for each setting.
n
Front Seat Heaters*
Press the LO or HI side of the switch to activate seat
heat. Return the switch to the middle position to
cancel seat heat.
n Front Seat Heaters and Ventilation*
Press the seat heater or seat ventilation button to cycle through settin\
gs. The
appropriate indicator (red for heat, blue for ventilation) appears for\
each setting.
•
Once - HI setting (three indicators)
•
Twice - MID setting (two indicators)
•
Three times - LO setting (one indicator)
•
Four times - OFF (no indicators)
n Second-Row Outer-Seat Heaters*
Press the rear seat heater button to cycle through settings. The appropr\
iate
indicator appears for each setting.
•
Once - HI setting (three indicators)
•
Twice - MID setting (two indicators)
•
Three times - LO setting (one indicator)
•
Four times - OFF (no indicators)
Heat-induced burns are possible when using seat heaters.
Persons with a diminished ability to sense temperature (e.g., persons w\
ith
diabetes, lower-limb nerve damage, or paralysis) or with sensitive skin
should not use the seat heaters.
WARNING

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Customized Features
Use the Settings menu to customize certain features when the vehicle is \
stopped.
Models with color audio system
Use the selector knob to make and enter selections.
MENU/CLOCK button
Selector knob
1. Press and hold the MENU/CLOCK button.
2.
Select Settings.
3.
Select a setting option, and make your preferred changes.
4.
Press the Back button to exit the menus.
Models with touchscreen
Select items on the touchscreen to make selections.
1. From the HOME screen, select Settings.
2.
Select a setting option, and make your preferred changes.
3.
Press BACK to exit the menus.
Setting the Clock.
Adjust the time using the steps described for your system type.
Models with color audio system
Use the selector knob to make and enter selections.
1.
Press and hold the MENU/CLOCK button.
2.
Select Adjust Clock.
3.
Select the hour and adjust as necessary.
4.
Select the minutes and adjust as necessary.
5.
Select Set when complete.
6.
Press the Back button to exit the menu.
Models with touchscreen
Select items on the touchscreen to make selections.
1.
From the HOME screen, select Settings.
2.
Select Clock/Info.
3.
Select Clock Adjustment.
4.
Adjust the hour and minute values.
5.
Select OK when complete.
On vehicles with navigation, the time is automatically set using GPS sig\
nals.

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UDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
Learn how to operate the vehicle’s audio system.
Basic Audio Operation
Connect audio devices and operate buttons and displays for the audio sys\
tem.
n
USB Port
Connect a USB flash drive or other audio device, such as an iPod or iP\
hone. Install
the flash drive or cable connector to the USB port.
Models with color audio system
The USB port is located inside the center console and
is for playing audio and charging devices.
Models with touchscreen
There is one USB port in the front console. It is for
playing audio, charging devices, and connecting Apple
CarPlay or Android Auto.
There is one USB port inside the center console. It is
for playing audio and/or charging devices.
There are two USB ports on the back of the center
console. They are for charging only.
iPod and iPhone are trademarks of Apple, Inc.
Applicable laws may prohibit the operation
of handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.
n Auxiliary Input Jack
Connect standard audio devices with a 1/8-inch (3.5
mm) stereo miniplug.
1.
Open the AUX cover.
2.
Insert the miniplug attached to the audio device
into the jack. The audio system switches to
AUX
mode. Use the device to control the audio.
n Accessory Power Socket
Open the socket cover to use power when the vehicle
is on.
Power sockets are located in the front console and
inside the center console.
Do not insert an automotive type cigarette lighter element. This can ove\
rheat the
power socket.
NOTICE