2018 HONDA RIDGELINE Owner's Manual (in English)

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Maintenance
Exterior Care
Dust off the vehicle body after you drive.
Regularly inspect your vehicle for scra tches on painted surfaces. A scratch on a 
painted

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• Make sure to follow the instructions  indicated on the automated car wash.
• Fold in the door mirrors.
• Automatic intermittent wipers
* equipment veh

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If you get gasoline, oil, engine coolant, or  battery fluid on resin coated parts, they 
may be stained or the coating may peel. Prom ptly wipe it aw

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Maintenance
The inside lenses of exterior lights (headlig hts, brake lights, etc.) may fog temporarily 
if you have driven in the rain, or after  the vehicle has been run

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Maintenance
Accessories and Modifications
Accessories
When installing accessories, check the following:
• Do not install accessories on the windsh ield. They can obstruct your view and 
delay yo

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Modifications
Do not modify your vehicle in a manner that  may affect its handling, stability, or 
reliability, or install non-genuine Ho

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Handling the Unexpected
This chapter explains how to handle unexpected troubles.
ToolsTypes of Tools .................................. 566
If a Tire Goes Flat Changing a Flat Tire ...............

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Tools
Types of Tools
1Types of Tools
The tools are stored in the trunk.
Wheel Nut Wrench/
Jack Handle
Jack
Jack Handle Bar
Funnel
Trunk