2019 HONDA RIDGELINE audio

Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manu al (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications in cluded in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.2 Safe Driving P. 29
For Safe Driving P. 30 Seat Belts P. 35 Airbags P. 42
2Instrument Panel P. 73
Indicators P. 74 Gauges and Multi-Information Display P. 103
2Controls P. 109
Clock P. 110 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 111
Security System P. 133 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 136
Adjusting the Mirrors P. 161 Adjusting the Seats P. 163
Heating and Cooling System
* P. 195
2 Features P. 199
Audio System P. 200
General Information on the Audio System P. 299
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver
* P. 349 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 352, 377
2 Driving P. 411
Before Driving P. 412 Towing a Trailer P. 420
Parking Your Vehicle P. 503Multi-View Rear Camera P. 512
2Maintenance P. 519
Before Performing Maintenance P. 520 Maintenance MinderTM P. 523
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 545
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate Control System* Maintenance P. 558
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 567
Tools P. 568 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 569
Overheating P. 585 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 587
When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 597
2 Information P. 601
Specifications P. 602 Identification Numbers P. 604
Emissions Testing P. 607 Warranty Coverages P. 609

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. 207, 225 Audio Error Messages P. 295
Customized Features P. 318
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 432 When Driving P. 434 Braking P. 490
Refueling P. 514 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 517
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 527 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 539
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 547 Battery P. 556 Remote Transmitter Care P. 557
Cleaning P. 559 Accessories and Modifications P. 565
Engine Does Not Start P. 578Jump Starting P. 581 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 584
Fuses P. 591 Emergency Towing P. 596
Refueling P. 598
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 605 Reporting Safety Defects P. 606
Authorized Manuals P. 611 Customer Service Information P. 612
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 29
Instrument PanelP. 73
ControlsP. 109
FeaturesP. 199
DrivingP. 411
MaintenanceP. 519
Handling the UnexpectedP. 567
InformationP. 601
IndexP. 613

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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙Gauges (P103)
❙Multi-Information Display
(P104)
❙System Indicators (P74)
❙ECON Button (P444)
❙Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) OFF Button* (P497)
❙
Heated Windshield Button (P156)
Canadian models
❙Parking Sensor System Button* (P505)
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P160)
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button (P142)
❙AC Power Outlet Button* (P185)
❙Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
Button* (P454)
❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist ® (VSA ®)
System OFF) Button
(P479)
❙Bed Light Button (P186)
❙Audio System (P200)
❙Navigation System*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙Front Seat Heater Buttons* (P181)
❙Front Seat Heaters and Seat
Ventilation Buttons* (P182)
❙Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror*
Button
(P156)
❙Heating and Cooling System* (P195)
❙Climate Control System* (P188)
❙Hazard Warning Button

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Quick Reference Guide❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P145, 146)
❙Fog Lights* (P149)
❙Audio Remote Controls (P205)
❙Brightness Control (P157)
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® System Voice Control Buttons (P352, 377)
❙Heated Steering Wheel Button* (P180)
❙LaneWatchTM * (P488)
❙Wipers/Washers (P154)
❙CRUISE Button* (P447)
❙Interval Button* (P465)
❙Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button*
(P472)
❙MAIN Button* (P458)
❙RESET Button (P104)
❙ (Information) Button (P104)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
Controls (P109)
Clock (P110)
aPress and hold the MENU/CLOCK
button for two seconds.
bSelect Adjust Clock, then press .
cRotate to adjust the hours.
dPress to switch to minute
adjustment.
eRotate to adjust the minutes.
fPress to switch to Set .
gPress to complete clock adjustment.
Models with color audio system
aSelect , then select Settings.
bSelect Clock/Info , then Clock
Adjustment .
cAdjust the dates, hours and minutes by
selecting / .
dSelect OK to set the time.
Models with Display Audio
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ENGINE START/STOP
Button
(P142)
Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.

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Quick Reference Guide
Features (P199)
Audio system (P200)
Models with color audio system
MENU/CLOCK Button
Selector Knob
(Day/Night) Button
(Back) Button
(Sound) Button
VOL
/ (Volume/Power)
Knob
Preset Buttons (1-6) (Phone) Button
RADIO
Button
/
(Seek/Skip) Buttons
MEDIA Button Audio/Information Screen
*
Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
/AUDIO (Power/Audio)
Icon
(Home) Icon
VOL (Volume) Icons
(Menu) Icon
(Back) Icon
(Day/night) Icon
Audio/Information Screen
Multi-Information Display
For navigation system operation () See the Navigation System Manual
Models with Display Audio
(Eject) Button
Disc Slot
Canadian models

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Quick Reference Guide
Audio Remote Controls
(P205)
●
(+ / (- Button
Press to adjust the volume up/down.
● SOURCE Button
Press to change the audio mode:
FM1/FM2/AM/USB/iPod/
Bluetooth ® Audio/AUX
Press to change the audio mode:
FM/AM/SiriusXM
*/CD*/USB/iPod/
Pandora ®*/Bluetooth® Audio/AUX
(+ / (- Button
SOURCE
Button
/ Button
Models with color audio system
Models with Display Audio
● / Button
Radio: Press to change the preset station. Press and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.
CD
*/USB device: Press to skip to the beginning of
the next song or return to the
beginning of the current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.
* Not available on all models