TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
This Owner’s Guide is intended to help you quickly get acquainted with your 2017
Honda Ridgeline. It provides basic information and instructions on technology and
convenience features, as well as emergency procedures and how to get ass\
istance.
This guide is for vehicles sold in the United States and Canada. It cove\
rs all models, so you may find descriptions of features and equipment that are not in yo\
ur vehicle. Images throughout this guide are from U.S. vehicles and represent features and \
equipment that
are available on some, but not all, models.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the Owner’s Manual. The Owner Information CD enclosed in your glove box kit includes the Owner’s Manual, Navigation Manual, and vehicle and tire warranties in electronic format. This infor\
mation can be
viewed on a computer (PC or Mac platform) and saved or printed for you\
r reference.
You can also visit owners.honda.com (U.S.) or myhonda.ca (Canada) to view the complete and most current information.
If you are the first registered owner of your vehicle, you may request\
a complimentary printed copy of the Owner’s Manual, Navigation Manual, or Vehicle Warranty within the first six months of vehicle purchase. To request a copy, visit owners.honda.com and
create or log in to your account. In Canada, please request a copy from \
your Honda dealer.
American Honda Motor Company strives to be proactive in protecting our e\
nvironment and natural resources. By using electronic delivery for a considerable p\
ortion of the information typically found in a vehicle Owner’s Manual, we are further reducing our
impact on the environment.
Honda Automobile Customer Service
Your authorized Honda dealer should be able to answer any questions you h\
ave about your vehicle. However, if you are dissatisfi ed with the information you receive, you can
call Honda Automobile Customer Service (see page 157).
Call (800) 999-1009 (U.S.) or (888) 946-6329 (Canada)
Honda Roadside Assistance
24-hour emergency road service is available to you in the United States \
and Canada throughout your 3-year/36,000-mile warranty term. Services include jump starting,
flat tire and lockout assistance, towing, and more (limitations apply\
).
Call (866) 864-5211 (U.S.) or (800) 465-7587 (Canada)
VISUAL INDEX .............................................................. 1
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls ................... 1
Dashboard and Nearby Controls ............................ 3
PHONE PAIRING QUICK START
................................. 4
HANDS-FREE PHONE QUICK START
........................ 5
VOICE RECOGNITION QUICK START
........................ 6
SAFETY INFORMATION
.............................................. 7
Important Safety Information .................................. 7
Seat Belts ................................................................... 9
Airbags ...................................................................... 12
Child Safety .............................................................. 18
Safety Label Locations ........................................... 25
Reporting Safety Defects....................................... 25
INSTRUMENT PANEL
................................................ 26
Malfunction Indicators .......................................... 26
Condition Indicators ............................................... 28
On/Off Indicators ..................................................... 29
Multi-Information Display (MID).......................... 30
VEHICLE CONTROLS
.................................................. 31
Using the Remote Transmitter .............................. 31
Smart Entry System ................................................. 32
Tailgate and Trunk Operation ............................... 33
In-Bed Conveniences ............................................. 34
Door Operation ........................................................ 35
Power Window Operation .................................... 36
Power Moonroof Operation* ................................ 37
Interior and Exterior Lights ................................... 38
One-Touch Turn Signal .......................................... 39
Auto High Beam System* ...................................... 40
Wiper Operation ...................................................... 41
Adjusting the Seats ................................................ 43
Rear Seats ................................................................ 46
Driving Position Memory System* ...................... 47
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .............................. 47
Adjusting the Mirrors ............................................. 48
Homelink® Garage Opener* .................................. 49
Air Conditioning System* ..................................... 50
Climate Control System* ...................................... 51
Seat Heaters* .......................................................... 53
Customized Features .............................................. 54
Setting the Clock. .................................................... 55AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
....................................
56
Color Audio System ................................................ 60
FM/AM Radio ........................................................ 61
iPod® ...................................................................... 62
USB Flash Drive .................................................... 63
Bluetooth® Audio .................................................. 64
Touchscreen Operation ......................................... 65
HondaLink® ........................................................... 67
Wi-Fi Connection .................................................. 68
Apple CarPlay® ........................................................................\
....................... 69
Android Auto™ .....................................................70
FM/AM Radio ....................................................... 72
SiriusXM® Radio* ................................................. 73
Compact Disc (CD)* ............................................ 74
iPod® ...................................................................... 75
USB Flash Drive .................................................... 76
Bluetooth® Audio ................................................. 77
Pandora®* ............................................................. 78
Truck Bed Audio System* ................................... 79
BLUETOOTH
® HANDSFREELINK® (HFL) ................. 80
Color Audio System ................................................ 80
Basic HFL Operation ............................................ 80
Pairing a Phone .................................................... 81
Making a Call ........................................................ 82
Touchscreen ............................................................ 83
Basic HFL Operation ............................................ 83
Pairing a Phone .................................................... 85
Making a Call ........................................................ 86
HondaLink Assist .................................................. 87
SMS Text Messaging and E-Mail* .................... 88
Siri™ Eyes Free ...................................................... 89
NAVIGATION*
............................................................. 90
Entering a Destination ........................................... 92
Routing ...................................................................... 95
*if equipped
SAFETY
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S
AFETY
n Important Facts About Your Airbags
Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back from the
steering wheel as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. A\
front
passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as possi\
ble.
Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag. Carrying
hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp\
o
bject in your
mouth, can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates.
Do not attach or place objects on the front airbag covers. Objects on the covers
marked SRS AIRBAG could interfere with the proper operation of the airba\
gs or be
propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate.
Do not attach accessories on or near the side airbags. They can interfere with the
proper operation of the airbags, or hurt someone if an airbag infl ate\
s.
Do not attach any objects to the side windows or roof pillars. They can interfere
with the proper operation of the side curtain airbags.
Do not cover or replace the front seat-back covers. This can prevent your side
airbags from properly deploying during a side impact.
WARNING
An open glove box can cause serious injury to your passenger in a crash,\
even if the passenger is wearing the seat belt.
Always keep the glove box closed while driving.
n Airbag System Indicators
If a problem occurs in the airbag system, the SRS indicator comes on and\
a message
appears on the multi-information display.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indicator
If the indicator comes on at any other time besides
vehicle start-up, or does not come on at all, have the
system checked by a dealer as soon as possible. If
you don’t, your airbags and seat belt tensioners may
not work properly when they are needed.
WARNING
Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in serious injury or death if the \
airbag systems or tensioners do not work properly.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible if the SRS
indicator alerts you to a possible problem.
Airbag System Indicators
The indicator comes on to alert you that the front
passenger’s front airbag has been turned off.
This occurs when the front passenger’s weight
sensors detect 65 lbs (29 kg) or less, the weight of an
infant or small child, on the seat.
U.S. Canada
Infants and small children should always ride properly restrained in a b\
ack seat.
Objects placed on the seat can also cause the indicator to come on.
If the front passenger‘s seat is empty, the passenger’s front airbag will not deploy
and the indicator will not come on.
If the indicator comes on with no occupant or objects in the front passe\
nger’s seat,
something may be interfering with the weight sensors, such as:
•
An object hanging on the seat or in the seat-back pocket.
•
A child seat or other object pressing against the rear of the seat-back.\
•
A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the back of the front passenger’\
s seat.
•
The front seat or seat-back is forced against an object on the seat or fl\
oor
behind it.
•
An object placed under the front passenger’s seat.
If none of these conditions exist, have your vehicle checked by a dealer\
as soon as
possible.
The passenger airbag off indicator may go on and off repeatedly if the t\
otal weight
on the seat is near the airbag cutoff threshold.
VEHICLE CONTROLS
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V
EHICLE CONTROLS
Smart Entry System
When you carry the remote transmitter (for example, in a pocket or purs\
e) and it is
outside the vehicle and within range (about 32 inches or 80 cm), you c\
an lock or unlock the doors and trunk without handling the transmitter.
n
Unlocking / Locking the Doors and Trunk To unlock: Grab the driver’s door handle when the vehicle is off to unlock the driver’
s door. Grab the front
passenger’s door handle to unlock all the doors and the trunk. You can customize this feature’s behavior
(see page 54).
To lock: Press the door lock button on either front door handle. If the remote transmitter is inside the vehicle, neither the doors nor trunk will lock.Door Lock Button
n Walk Away Auto Lock
When you walk away from the vehicle while carrying the remote transmitter, the
doors and trunk can automatically lock if the following conditions are m\
et:
•
The remote transmitter is within a range of 6 feet (2 m).
•
All doors and the trunk are closed.
•
There is not an additional remote transmitter inside the vehicle.
When you are within the range, the system is activated and a beep sounds\
.
When you go outside the range, the lights flash and a beep sounds agai\
n.
The doors and trunk automatically lock.
To turn on this feature, follow the steps below:
1.
From the HOME screen, select Settings.
2.
Select Vehicle.
3.
Select Keyless Access Setup.
4.
Select Walk Away Auto Lock.
5.
Select Enable.
Tailgate and Trunk Operation
To drop open the tailgate, pull up in the upper handle. Support the tailgate until it is fully open.Upper handle
To swing open the tailgate, pull up on the lower handle.
Lower handl e
To open the trunk, unlock the doors, then pull up on the
trunk release button. Trunk Release Button
Or, insert the key into the trunk lock cylinder.
The main switch in the glove box disables the trunk release button.
ON
OF F
Main Switch
*if equipped
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
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A
UDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth® Audio
Play streaming or stored audio from your compatible phone through the ve\
hicle’s audio
system. Visit handsfreelink.com (U.S.) or handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check phone
compatibility. Standard data rates apply with your phone service provider. Connect your
phone to Bluetooth HandsFreeLink (see page 80).
Preset button 1:
Resume audio.
Preset button 2:
Pause audio. Selector knob:
Press to enter
the music
search list.
Seek/Skip
buttons: Change
tracks. CD/AUX button:
Play Bluetooth
Audio.
n Searching for Music
Use the selector knob to search for tracks stored on the device.
1.
From the audio screen, press the selector knob.
2.
Select a category.
3.
Select the track you want to play.
Notes: •
Make sure the volume on your phone is properly adjusted.
•
You may need to enable additional settings on your phone for playback.
•
The resume/pause function and remote audio controls are not supported on\
all
phones.
Touchscreen Operation
Use simple gestures—including touching, swiping, and scrolling—to \
operate certain
audio functions.
Some items may be grayed out during driving to reduce the potential for \
distraction. You
can select them when the vehicle is stopped or use voice commands.
Wearing gloves may limit or prevent touchscreen response.
You can use the microfiber cleaning cloth included in the glovebox kit \
to remove dust or
fingerprints from the touchscreen.
Power: Turn audio
on or off.
HOME (shown)
MENU: Display menu
items for the selected
screen.
BACK: Go back to the
previous screen.
button: Change
screen brightness. Settings: In
Settings, choose
Audio for options.
HondaLink®:
View HondaLink
Connect features.
Volume
Truck Bed
Audio*: Play
music for outside
listening.
Applicable laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.
Launch streaming audio on your phone only when it is safe to do so. *if equipped
Audio: Display
current audio
information.
Smartphone
Connection: Use
Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto.