2017 HONDA RIDGELINE hood release

VISUAL INDEX
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ISUAL INDEX
Dashboard and Nearby Controls
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uVehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) OFF
button p. 110
Parking sensor system button* p. 118
Collision Mitigation Braking System
(CMBS) OFF button* p. 117
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
button* p. 116
Heated windshield button* p. 52
AC power outlet button* p. 34
Bed light button p. 39
vAudio controls p. 56
wHeated steering wheel button* p. 52
xVoice recognition button p. 80, p. 90
Phone/Back buttons p. 80
yHorn
zINFO/RESET buttons p. 30
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*
button p. 115
Cruise control* p. 111
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* p. 112
}ENGINE START/STOP button p. 106
uPower window switches p. 36
Door lock switches p. 35
vDriving Position Memory System* p. 47
wFuel fill door button p. 123
xColor audio system* p. 60
Touchscreen* p. 65
Navigation system* p. 90
ySeat heater/ventilation buttons* p. 53
zClimate control system p. 51
Hood release handle p. 140
Parking brake p. 108
}Shifter p. 107
Intelligent Traction Management
button p. 109
~USB port p. 56
Accessory power socket p. 57
AUX input (in console) p. 57
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VEHICLE CONTROLS
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EHICLE CONTROLS
*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.

MAINTENANCE
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M
AINTENANCE
Under the Hood
Brake Fluid
(Black Cap)
Washer Fluid
Radiator Cap
Engine Coolant
Reserve Tan
k
Engine Oil Dipstick
(Orange)
Battery
Engine Oil Fill Ca p
Automatic Transmission Fluid Dipstick
n Opening the Hood
1.
Park the vehicle on a level surface, and set the
parking brake.
2.
Pull the hood release handle under the lower left
corner of the dashboard.
3.
Push up the hood latch lever in the center of the
hood to release the lock mechanism, and open the
hood.
4.
Remove the support rod from the clamp using the
grip. Mount the support rod in the hood.
When closing, remove the support rod, and stow it
in the clamp, then gently lower the hood. Remove
your hand at a height of approximately 12 inches
(30 cm) and let the hood close.
Pull
Lever
Support Ro d
Grip
Clamp
Do not open the hood when the wiper arms are raised. The hood will strik\
e the
wipers, and may damage either the hood or the wipers.
NOTICE
*if equipped
n Engine Compartment Cover
The component parts in the engine compartment are protected by a cover. You may
need to remove the cover when you perform certain maintenance work.
Starting at either side, lift the outermost edge of the
engine compartment cover. Pull up on the cover, and
remove it from the pins. Move towards the opposite
side while applying uniform upward pressure.
Engine Compartment Cove r