2018 HONDA RIDGELINE tailgate

Contents
Child Safety P. 55Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 70Safety Labels P. 71
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 128 Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 130
Opening and Closing the Moonroof* P. 140 Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 142
Interior Lights/Convenience It ems P. 171Climate Control System* P. 188
Audio System Basic Operation P. 206, 224 Audio Error Messages P. 294
Customized Features P. 317
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 430 When Driving P. 432 Braking P. 488
Refueling P. 512 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 515
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 525 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 537
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 545 Battery P. 554 Remote Transmitter Care P. 555
Cleaning P. 557 Accessories and Modifications P. 563
Engine Does Not Start P. 576Jump Starting P. 579 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 582
Fuses P. 589 Emergency Towing P. 594
Refueling P. 596
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 603 Reporting Safety Defects P. 604
Authorized Manuals P. 609 Customer Service Information P. 610
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 29
Instrument PanelP. 73
ControlsP. 109
FeaturesP. 199
DrivingP. 409
MaintenanceP. 517
Handling the UnexpectedP. 565
InformationP. 599
IndexP. 611

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P525)
❙Windshield Wipers (P154, 543)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P162)
❙Headlights (P146, 537)
❙Front Side Marker Lights (P146, 539)
❙Fog Lights* (P149, 540)
❙Side Turn Signal Lights* (P145, 540)
❙Daytime Running Lights /Parking Lights* (P150, 539)
❙How to Refuel (P513)
❙Rear Turn Signal and Back-Up Lights (P541)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P114)
❙Tires (P545, 567)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights* (P145, 540)
❙Brake/Taillight and Rear Side Marker Lights (P541)
❙Rear License Plate Light (P542)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera (P510)
❙Drop Opening the Tailgate (P129)
❙Rear License Plate Light (P542)
❙Swing Opening the Tailgate (P129)
❙Opening and Closing the Trunk (P130)
❙AC Power Outlet* (P184)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P542)
❙Bed Lights (P186)

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uuFor Safe Driving uSafety Checklist
Safe Driving
Safety Checklist
For the safety of you and your passenge rs, make a habit of checking these items
each time before you drive.
• After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure all doors are closed and locked.
Locking the doors helps prevent an occupant from being ejected and an outsider
from unexpectedly opening a door.
2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 121
•Adjust your seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the front seats are
adjusted as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the
vehicle. Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a
crash.
2 Adjusting the Seats P. 163
•Adjust head restraints to the proper posi tion. Head restraints are most effective
when the center of the head restraint alig ns with the center of your head. Taller
persons should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.
2 Adjusting the front head restraint positions P. 168
•Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that any
passengers are properly belted as well.
2 Fastening a Seat Belt P. 38
•Protect children by using seat belts or chil d seats according to a child’s age, height
and weight.
2 Child Safety P. 55
1Safety Checklist
If the door, trunk and/or tailgate open message
appears on the multi-inform ation display, the door,
the trunk and/or the tailgate is not completely closed.
Close all doors, the trunk and the tailgate tightly until
the message disappears.

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Safe Driving
Seat Belts
About Your Seat Belts
Seat belts are the single most effective safety device because they keep you
connected to the vehicle so that you can take advantage of many built-in safety
features. They also help keep you from be ing thrown against the inside of the
vehicle, against any passengers, or out of the vehicle. When worn properly, seat
belts also keep your body properly positioned in a crash so that you can take full
advantage of the additional protec tion provided by the airbags.
In addition, seat belts help protect you in almost every type of crash, including:
- frontal impacts
- side impacts
- rear impacts
- rollovers
■Lap/shoulder seat belts
All five seating positions are equipped with lap/shoulder seat belts with emergency
locking retractors. In normal driving the retractor lets you move freely while keeping
some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop the retractor locks to
restrain your body.
The front passenger’s and rear seat belts al so have a lockable retractor for use with
child seats.
2 Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt P. 63
1About Your Seat Belts
Seat belts cannot complete ly protect you in every
crash. But in most cases, seat belts can reduce your
risk of serious injury.
Most states and all Canadian provinces and territories
require you to wear seat belts.
If you extend the seat belt t oo quickly, it will lock in
place. If this happens, sli ghtly retract the seat belt,
then extend it slowly.
3WARNING
Not wearing a seat belt properly increases
the chance of serious injury or death in a
crash, even though your vehicle has
airbags.
Be sure you and your passengers always
wear seat belts and wear them properly.
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.

uuChild Safety uProtecting Child Passengers
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Safe Driving
• Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt correctly must be restrained in an
approved child seat that is properly secu red to the vehicle using either the seat
belt or the lower anchor s of the LATCH system.
• Never hold a child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them in the
event of a collision.
• Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the belt would
likely press deep into the child an d cause serious or fatal injuries.
• Never let two children use the same seat belt. Both children could be very
seriously injured in a crash.
• Do not allow children to operate the doors, windows or seat adjustments.
• Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended, especially in hot weather when
the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough to kill them. They could also activate
vehicle controls causing it to move unexpectedly.1 Protecting Child Passengers
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle
and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.
To remind you of the pa ssenger’s front airbag
hazards and child safety, y our vehicle warning came
with a label on the dashboard (U.S. models) and has
labels on the front visors. Pl ease read and follow the
instructions on these labels. 2 Safety Labels P. 71
3WARNING
Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or
wrap one around their neck can result in
serious injury or death.
Instruct children not to play with any seat
belt and make sure any unused seat belt a
child can reach is buckled, fully retracted,
and locked.
3WARNING
Allowing a child to play on the pickup bed
can result in serious injury or death by
opening or closing the tailgate.

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
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Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
The following messages appear only on th e multi-information display. Press the (i nformation) button to see the message again
with the system message indicator on.
*1:When the tailgate is dropped open, the message does not appear.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if a door, the trunk or the tailgate*1 is not
completely closed.●Goes off when all the doors, the trunk and the tailgate
are closed.

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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 110
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key Types and Functions .................. 111
Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength... 113
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 114
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Inside ............................................. 121
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 123
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 124
Opening and Closing the Tailgate ... 128
Opening and Closing the Trunk ....... 130
Security System
Immobilizer System .......................... 133
Security System Alarm ...................... 133
Opening and Closing the Windows .... 136
Opening and Closing the Moonroof*... 140Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 142
Turn Signals ..................................... 145
Light Switches.................................. 146
Fog Lights
*...................................... 149
Daytime Running Lights ................... 150
Auto High-Beam (H igh Beam Support
System)
*........................................ 151
Wipers and Washers ........................ 154
Rear Defogger/Heat ed Door Mirror
*
Button ........................................... 156 Heated Windshield Button ............... 156
Brightness Control ........................... 157
Driving Position Memory System
*.... 158
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 160
Adjusting the Mirrors Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 161
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 162
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 163
Interior Lights/Convenience Items
Interior Lights .................................. 171
Interior Convenience Items .............. 173
In-Bed Convenience Items................ 184
Climate Control System
*.................. 188
Heating and Cooling System*......... 195
Canadian models
* Not available on all models

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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.