2020 HONDA RIDGELINE Owner's Manual (in English)

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Quick Reference Guide
❚Side Curtain Airbags (P51)
❚Grab Handle
❚Coat Hook (P176)
❚Seat Belts (P38)
❚Sun Visors
❚Vanity Mirrors
❚Moonroof Switch* (P139)
❚Map Lights (P172)
❚HomeLink® Buttons (P321)
❚Sunglasses Holder (P177)
❚Front Seat (P162)
❚Side Airbags (P49)
❚Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat) (P63)
❚Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat (P65)
❚LATCH to Secure a Child Seat (P60)
❚Rear Seat (P165)
❚Map Lights (P172)
❚Back Window Switch* (P137)
* Not available on all models

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❚Maintenance Under the Hood (P489)
❚Windshield Wipers (P153, 507)
❚Power Door Mirrors (P161)
❚Headlights (P145, 501)
❚Front Side Marker Lights (P145, 503)
❚Fog Lights (P148, 504)
❚Side Turn Signal Lights* (P144, 504)
❚Daytime Running Lights /Parking Lights* (P149, 503)
❚How to Refuel (P478)
❚Rear Turn Signal and Back-Up Lights (P505)
❚Door Lock/Unlock Control (P116)
❚Tires (P509, 533)
❚Front Turn Signal/Parking* Lights (P144, 504)
❚Brake/Taillight and Rear Side Marker Lights (P505)
❚Rear License Plate Light (P506)
❚Multi-View Rear Camera (P475)
❚Drop Opening the Tailgate (P128)
❚Rear License Plate Light (P506)
❚Swing Opening the Tailgate (P128)
❚Opening and Closing the Trunk (P129)
❚AC Power Outlet* (P183)
❚High-Mount Brake Light (P506)
❚Bed Lights (P185)

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Quick Reference Guide
Auto Idle Stop Function
To improve fuel economy, the engine stops and then restarts as detailed below. When Auto Idle Stop is on, the Auto Idle Stop in dicator
(green) comes on. (P399)
At Automatic transmissionEngine status
Deceleration
Stop the vehicle and depress the brake
pedal.
StopKeep the brake pedal depressed.
Start-up Release the brake pedal.
On
Off
Restarting
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
Eco Assist® System
Ambient Meter
●The color of the ambient meter changes to green
to indicate that the vehicle is being driven in a fuel
efficient manner.
ECON Mode Indicator
(P88)
Comes on when the ECON button is
pressed.ECON Button (P396)
Helps maximize fuel economy. The message is displayed for a few seconds
when the ECON button is pressed.

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Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P29)
Airbags (P42)
●Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P55)
●All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.●Smaller children should be properly restrained in a forward-facing child seat.●Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P70)
●Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P34)
●Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P35)
●Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
●Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.

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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P73)
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
IndicatorAnti-lock Brake System
(
ABS ) Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM
(VSA® ) System Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
System Message
IndicatorParking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges (P106)/Multi-Information Display (P107)/System Indicators (P74)
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Smart Entry System
Indicator Ambient Meter
Shift Position Indicator/
Transmission System
Indicator Fuel Gauge
TachometerTemperature
GaugeSpeedometer
Multi-Information
Display
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
All-wheel drive system
(AWD ) Indicator*
Blind spot information
System Indicator*
System Indicators
Collision Mitigation Braking
SystemTM (CMBSTM) Indicator
Road Departure Mitigation
(RDM) Indicator
Security System Alarm
Indicator
U.S.
Canada U.S.
Canada
Fog Light Indicator
ECON Mode Indicator
Auto High-Beam
Indicator
*
Lane Keeping Assist
System (
LKAS) Indicator
(Green/Amber)
Adaptive Cruise
Control ( ACC)
Indicator (Green/
Amber)
Intelligent Traction
Management Indicator
Bed Lights On Indicator
Auto Idle Stop System
Indicator (Amber)/
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)
M (Sequential mode)
Indicator/Sequential Mode
Gear Selection Indicator

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Quick Reference Guide
Controls (P111)
Clock (P112)
aSelect , then select Settings.
bSelect Clock/Info , then Clock
Adjustment .
cAdjust the hours and minutes by
selecting / .
dSelect OK to set the time.
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ENGINE START/STOP
Button
(P141)
Press the button to ch ange the vehicle’s
power mode.
Turn Signals (P144)
Lights (P145)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
Wipers and Washers
(P153)
*1:Models with automatic intermittent wipers
*2:Models without automatic intermittent wipers
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
MIST
OFF
AUTO
*1: Wiper speed varies
automatically
INT
*2: Low speed with intermittent
LO : Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe
Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
Adjustment Ring
( -: Low Sensitivity*1
(- : Lower speed, fewer sweeps*2
(+: High Sensitivity*1
(+ : Higher speed, more sweeps*2
AUTO should always be turned OFF before
the following situations in order to prevent
severe damage to the wiper system:
●Cleaning the windshield●Driving through a car wash●No rain present
Steering Wheel (P159)
●To adjust, push the adjustment lever
down, adjust to the desired position, then
lock the lever back in place.
Models with automatic intermittent wipersUnlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside
(P124)
●Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
Trunk (P 129)
●Press the trunk release button to unlock
and open the trunk.
Trunk Release Button