2018 HONDA RIDGELINE air condition

California Proposition 65 Warning
Event Data Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s
systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related
to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or le ss. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator
and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and
crash location) are recorded. Howe ver, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data r outinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
WARNING: This product contains or emits
chemicals known to the state of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
To read data recorded by an ED R, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the ED R is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that
have the special equipment, can re ad the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.
The data belongs to the vehicle ow ner and may not be accessed by
anyone else except as legally requir ed or with the permission of the
vehicle owner.
Service Diagnostic Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with serv ice-related devices that record
information about powertrain perfo rmance. The data can be used
to verify emissions law requirem ents and/or help technicians
diagnose and solve service problems. It may also be combined with
data from other sources for res earch purposes, but it remains
confidential. Some diagnostic and maintenance information is
uploaded to Honda up on vehicle start up.
California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act
The airbags, seat belt tensioners , and CR type batteries in this
vehicle may contain perchlorate materials - special handling may
apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded
by a symbol. This information is intended to help you avoid
damage to your vehicle, othe r property, or the environment.
NOTICE

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Quick Reference Guide
Climate Control System* (P188)
● Press the AUTO button to activate th e climate control system.
● Press the button to turn the system on or off.
● Press the button to de frost the windshield.
The climate control system is voice operable. (P245)
Models with navigation system
Fan Control
Button (Windshield
Defroster) Button
A/C (Air
Conditioning)
Button
Air flows from dashboard and
back of the centre console
vents.
Air flows from dashboard, floor
and back of the centre console
vents.
Air flows from floor vents.
Air flows from floor and
windshield defroster vents. (Recirculation)
Button
Passenger’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch
AUTO
Button
Driver’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch
MODE Button
SYNC

(Synchronized) Button (On/Off) Button
Rear Climate Control* (P193)
● Press the AUTO button to activate the
rear climate control system.
● Press the button to turn the system
on or off.
Rear Temperature
Control Buttons /
(Rear Fan
Control) Button
Rear AUTO
Button
(Rear On/
Off) Button
MODE Button
Air flows from the rear floor vents. Air flow from the rear console
vents and floor vents. Air flows from the rear console vents.
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
Heating and Cooling System* (P195)
● Toggle up and down the fan contro l switch to adjust the fan speed.
● Press the Mode button to sele ct the vents air flows from.
● Toggle up and down the temperature control switch to adjust the temperature.
● Use the button for ma ximum cool setting.
● Press the button to turn the system on or off.
● Press the button to de frost the windshield.
Fan Control Switch
A/C (Air Conditioning) Button
Air flows from floor and
windshield defroster vents.
Air flows from floor vents. Air flows from dashboard
and floor vents. Air flows from dashboard
vents.
Button
(Recirculation) Button
Temperature Control Switch
(On/Off) Button
MODE Button (Windshield De froster) Button

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Safe Driving
For Safe Driving
The following pages explain your vehicle’s safety features and how to use them
properly. The safety precautions below are ones that we consider to be among the
most important.
Important Safety Precautions
■Always wear your seat belt
A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped
with airbags, make sure you and your passen gers always wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly.
■Restrain all children
Children ages 12 and under should ride properly restrained in a back seat, not the
front seat. Infants and small children shoul d be restrained in a child seat. Larger
children should use a booster seat and a lap/ shoulder seat belt until they can use the
belt properly without a booster seat.
■Be aware of airbag hazards
While airbags can save lives, they can caus e serious or fatal injuries to occupants
who sit too close to them, or are not prop erly restrained. Infants, young children,
and short adults are at the greatest risk. Be sure to follow all instructions and
warnings in this manual.
■Don’t drink and drive
Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even one dr ink can reduce your ability to respond to
changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink.
So don’t drink and drive, and don’t let your friends drink and drive, either.
1Important Safety Precautions
Some states, provinces and territories prohibit the use
of cell phones other than hands-free devices by the
driver while driving.

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uuAirbags uAirbag System Indicators
Safe Driving■When the passenger airbag off
indicator comes on
The indicator comes on to alert you that the
passenger’s front airbag has been turned off.
This occurs when the weight sensors detect
65 lbs (29 kg) or less, the weight of an infant
or small child, on the seat.
Children age 12 or under should always ride properly restrained in a back seat.
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Objects placed on the seat can also cause the indicator to come on.
If the front passenger seat is empty, the passenger’s front airbag will not deploy and
the indicator will not come on.
■Passenger Airbag Off Indicator1 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
If the indicator comes on with no front passenger and
no objects on the passenger’s seat, or with an adult
riding there, 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 obj ect pressing against the
rear of the seat-back.
•A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the back of
the front passe nger’s seat.
•The front seat or seat-back is forced back against
an object on the seat or floor behind it.
•An object placed under th e 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 come on and
goes off repeatedly if the to tal weight on the seat is
near the airbag cutoff threshold.
U.S. Canada

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Safe Driving
Safety Labels
Label Locations
These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potenti al hazards that can cause serious injury or death. Read these labels
carefully.
If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for the U. S. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact a dealer
for a replacement.
Sun Visor
U.S. models Canadian models
Radiator Cap U.S. models
U.S. models only
Dashboard
Canadian models
Air Conditioner System
Sun Visor
U.S. models only

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uuInterior Lights/Convenience Items uIn-Bed Convenience Items
Controls
■ON and OFF
Press the AC power outlet button to turn the
system on and off. u The indicator in th e button comes on
when the system is on.
400W (Amber) mode is:
• When the engine running and the shift
lever in
(P.
150W (Green) mode is:
• When the power mode is in ACCESSORY or
ON.
• When the engine running and the shift
lever out of
(P.
• When the truck bed audio system is
activated.
1AC Power Outlet*
The protection circuit may be activated to cut the
power supply if any of th e following conditions apply:
•The engine is started when the pow er outlet switch
on.
•An electrical appliance exceeding the maximum
capacity is used.
•The total power consumed by the electrical
features (head lights, air conditioning, etc.),
including the truck bed audio
*, has exceeded the
maximum vehicle wattage capacity for a prolonged
period of time.
Indicator
* Not available on all models

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Controls
Climate Control System*
Using Automatic Climate Control
The automatic climate control system maintains the interior temperature you select.
The system also selects the proper mix of heated or cooled air that will as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior temperature to your preference.
Use the system when the engine is running.
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Adjust the interior temperature using the driver’s side or passenger’s side
temperature control switch.
3. Press the ON/OFF button to cancel.1Using Automatic Climate Control
If any buttons are presse d while using the climate
control system in auto, the function of the button
that was pressed will take priority.
The AUTO indicator will go off, but functions
unrelated to the button th at was pressed will be
controlled automatically.
If ECON mode is selected, the fan may turn off.
To prevent cold air from bl owing in from outside, the
fan may operate at low speed for a while after the
AUTO button has been pressed.
Once you have set the de sired temperature, do not
use the temperature control switches more than
necessary.
Doing so may delay the time it takes to reach the set
temperature.
If the interior is very warm, you can cool it down
more rapidly by partial ly opening the windows,
turning the system on auto, and setting the
temperature to low. Change the fresh mode to
recirculation mode until the temperature cools down.
When you set the temperature to the lower or upper
limit, Lo or Hi is displayed.
Pressing the ON/OFF button switches the
climate control system be tween on and off. When
turned on, the system returns to your last selection.
Floor and
defroster
vents
Floor vents
Dashboard and floor,
and back of the
center console vents
Dashboard and
back of the center
console vents
AUTO Button
Driver’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch
(Recirculation) Button
Fan Control Button A/C
(Air Conditioning)
Button
Passenger’s Side
Temperature Control
Switch
(Windshield Defroster)
ButtonSYNC (Synchronized) Button
(On/Off) Button
MODE Button
* Not available on all models