2020 HONDA RIDGELINE Owner's Manual (in English)

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uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
Driving
■To stop the engine1Remote Engine Start
While the engine is running, the vehicle will 
automatically preconditi on inside the vehicle.
When i

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Driving
1. Depress the brake pedal and press the  ENGINE START/STOP button 
simultaneously.
2. Keeping your right foot on the brake peda l, release the parking

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Driving
Precautions While Driving
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher  rollover rate than other types of vehicles. 
To prevent rollover

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Driving
1Driving Guidelines for Your Utility Vehicle
Failure to operate  your vehicle correctly might result 
in a crash or a rollover. 2 Important Handli

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uuWhen Driving uAutomatic Transmission
Driving
Automatic Transmission
The engine runs at a higher id le speed and creeping increases.
Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed when stopped.
Quickly de

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Driving
Shifting
Change the shift positi on in accordance with your driving needs.
■Shift button positions
1Shifting
To prevent malfunction an d unintended engagement:

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Driving
■(P (parking) button
Park your vehicle in a safe place with the 
power mode in ON, then apply the brakes and 
press the 
(P button to put the transmiss

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Driving
■Shift Operation1Shift Operation
NOTICE
When you change (D to (R and vice versa, depress 
the brake pedal to come to a complete stop, then 
select the intended s