2018 HONDA RIDGELINE door lock

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uChildproof Door Locks
Controls
Press the master door lock switch on either
front door to lock or unlock all the doors.
Childproof Door Locks
The childproof door locks prevent the rear doors from being opened from the inside
regardless of the position of the lock tab.
Slide the lever in the rear door to the lock
position, and close the door.
■When opening the door
Open the door using the outside door handle.
■Using the Master Door Lock Switch1 Using the Master Door Lock Switch
When you lock or unlock either front door using the
master door lock switch, al l the other doors lock or
unlock at the same time.
To Unlock
Master Door Lock Switch
To Lock
■Setting the Childproof Door Locks
1 Childproof Door Locks
To open the door from the inside when the
childproof door lock is on, put the lock tab in the
unlock position, lower the rear window, put your
hand out of the window, and pull the outside door
handle.
Lock Unlock

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uAuto Door Locking/Unlocking
Controls
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking
Your vehicle locks all doors and unlocks all doors or the driver’s door automatically
when a certain condition is met.
■Drive lock mode
All doors and trunk lock when the vehicl e’s speed reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h).
■Driver’s door open mode
All doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened.
■Auto Door Locking
■Auto Door Unlocking
1 Auto Door Locking/Unlocking
You can turn off or cha nge to another auto door
locking/unlocking sett ing using the audio/
information screen. 2 Customized Features P. 317
Models with Display Audio

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uCustomizing the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Setting*
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Controls
Customizing the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Setting*
You can customize the auto door locking/unlocking setting to your liking using the master door lock switch.
■Auto door locking
■Auto door unlocking
*1:Default setting
■List of the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Customizable Options
ModeDescription
Drive Lock Mode*1All doors lock when the vehicle’s speed reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h).
OffThe auto door locking is deactivated all the time.
ModeDescription
Driver’s Door Open
Mode*1All doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened.
Park Unlock ModeAll doors unlock when the shift lever is moved into (P with the brake pedal depressed.
OffThe auto door unlocking is deactivated all the time.
* Not available on all models

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uCustomizing the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Setting*
Controls
*1:Default setting
■Customizing Flow for Auto Door Locking Options
StepsDrive Lock Mode*1Off
1Apply the parking brake.Apply the parking brake.
2Close the driver’s door.Open the driv er’s door.
3Set the power mode to ON.Set the power mode to ON.
4
Press and hold the lock side of the master door lock switch on the driver’s door
for more than five seconds. Release th e switch after you hear a click twice.Press and hold the lock side of the master door
lock switch on the driver’s door for more than
five seconds. Release the switch after you hear
one click.
5Set the power mode to ACCESSORY within 20 seconds. u Customization is completed.

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uCustomizing the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Setting*
Controls
*1:Default setting
■Customizing Flow for Auto Door Unlocking Options
StepsDriver’s Door Open Mode*1Park Unlock ModeOff
1Apply the parking brake.
Move the shift lever out of
(P.
Apply the parking brake.
Move the shift lever to
(P.
Apply the parking brake.
Move the shift lever to
(P.
2Close the driver’s door.Open the driver’s door.
3Set the power mode to ON.Set the power mode to ON.
4
Press and hold the unlock side of the master door lock switch on the driver’s door for more than five seconds. Release the switch
after you hear a click twice.
5Set the power mode to ACCESSORY within 20 seconds. u Customization is completed.

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uuOpening and Closing the Trunk uUsing the Trunk Release Button
Controls
Using the Trunk Release Button
Push up the trunk releas e button on the trunk
lid after all the doors are unlocked.
Even if the trunk is locked, you can open the
trunk if you carry the smart entry remote. u The beeper will sound.
Trunk Main Switch
The trunk main switch disables the trunk
release button on the trunk lid to protect
luggage in the trunk.
1.Turn off the trunk main switch in the glove
box.
2. Lock the glove box.
1Using the Trunk Release Button
•If you forget the remote inside, the beeper will
sound and the trunk will not close.
•A person who is not carrying the smart entry
remote can unlock the tr unk if a person who is
carrying it is within range.
•Do not leave the smart entry remote inside the
trunk and close the lid. The beeper sounds and the
trunk cannot be closed.
•Do not carry the smart entry remote near the trunk
lid when closing it.
Trunk Release Button
1 Trunk Main Switch
If you need to give the ke y to someone else, remove
the built-in key from the smart entry remote by
sliding the release knob, and give the remote as a
valet key.
ON
OFF
Trunk Main
Switch

uuSecurity System uSecurity System Alarm
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Controls
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the key, remote transmitter, or smart entry with push
button start system. The system, along with the horn and fl ashing lights, is
deactivated.
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
• The power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
• The hood and trunk are closed.
• All doors are locked from outside with the key, remote transmitter, or smart entry
system.
■When the security system alarm sets
The security system alarm indicator in the instrument panel blinks. When the
blinking interval changes after about 15 se conds, the security system alarm is set.
■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system alarm is canceled when the vehicle is unlocked using the key,
remote transmitter, smart entry system, or th e power mode is set to ON. The security
system alarm indicator goe s off at the same time.
1Security System Alarm
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:
•Unlocking the door with the lock tab.•Opening the trunk with the trunk release or the
emergency trunk opener.
•Opening the hood with the hood release.•Moving the shift lever out of ( P.
If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may go off
once the battery is re charged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the ke y, remote transmitter,
or smart entry system.

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Controls
Opening and Closing the Windows
Opening/Closing the Power Windows
The power windows can be opened and closed when the power mode is in ON,
using the switches on the doors. The driver’s side switches can be used to open and
close all the windows.
The power window lock button on the driver’s side must be switched off (not
pushed in, indicator off) to open and close the windows from anywhere other than
the driver’s seat.
When the power window lock button is pu shed in, the indicator comes on and you
can only operate the driver’s window. Turn the power window lock button on if a
child is in the vehicle.
■Manual operation
To open: Push the switch down lightly, and
hold it until the desired position is reached.
To close: Pull the switch up lightly, and hold it
until the desired position is reached.
■Automatic operatio n (front windows)
To open: Push the switch down firmly.
To close: Pull the switch up firmly.
The window opens or closes completely. To
stop the window at any time, push or pull the
switch briefly.
■Opening/Closing Windows with Auto-Open/Close Function
1 Opening/Closing the Power Windows
The power windows can be operated for up to 10
minutes after you set the power mode to VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK).
Opening either front door cancels this function.
Auto Reverse
If a power window senses resistance when closing
automatically, it will stop closing and reverse
direction.
The driver’s window auto re verse function is disabled
when you continuously pull up the switch.
The auto reverse function stops sensing when the
window is almost closed to en sure that it fully closes.
3WARNING
Closing a power window on someone’s
hands or fingers can cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are away from
the windows before closing them.
ON
OFF
Power Window
Lock Button
Front Passenger’s
Window Switch
Driver’s Window
Switch
Indicator