2019 HONDA RIDGELINE Owner's Manual (in English)

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uuChecking and Maintaining Tires uDOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
Maintenance
The traction grades, from  highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. 
Those grades represent the tire’s  abil

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uuChecking and Maintaining Tires uWear Indicators
Maintenance
Wear Indicators
The groove where the wear indicator is 
located is 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) shallower than 
elsewhere on the tire. If the tr

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uuChecking and Maintaining Tires uTire and Wheel Replacement
Maintenance
Tire and Wheel Replacement
Replace your tires with radials of the sa me size, load range, speed rating, and 
maximum cold t

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uuChecking and Maintaining Tires uTire Rotation
Maintenance
Tire Rotation
Rotating tires according to the mainte nance messages on the multi-information 
display helps to distribute wear mo re eve

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uuChecking and Maintaining Tires uWinter Tires
Maintenance
Winter Tires
If driving on snowy or frozen roads, mount  all season marked “M+S” tires, snow 
tires, or tire chains; reduce speed; an

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Maintenance
Battery
Checking the Battery
The condition of the battery is monitored by a sensor located on the negative 
terminal of the battery. If there is a prob lem with this sensor, the multi-

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Maintenance
Remote Transmitter Care
Replacing the Button Battery
If the indicator does not come on when the button is pressed, replace the battery.
1. Remove the built-in key.
2. Remove the upper

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Maintenance
Heating and Cooling System*/Climate Control System* Maintenance
Air Conditioning
To ensure proper and safe operation, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE 
J2845) recommends that t