2020 HONDA RIDGELINE automatic transmission

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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
Driving (P357)
Automatic Transmission (P387)
●Select (P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
Park
Press the
(P button.
Used when parking or before
turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Pull back the
( R button.
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Press the
( N button.
Transmission is not locked.
Shift Position Indicator
The Shift Position Indicator
indicates the current shift position.
Shift Position Indicator Shift Button
Indicator
●Shifting
Drive/S PositionEach time you press the button, the mode
switches between Drive and S position mode.
Used for:
●Normal driving (gears change between 1st
and 9th automatically)
●Temporarily driving in the sequential mode
●Automatically changing gears between 1st
and 8th (8th gear is used only at high speed)
●Driving in the sequential mode
D/S
Drive
S Position
*
Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
Paddle Shifters (P395)●Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 9th). This is useful for engine braking.
●The transmission will shift back
to automatic mode once the
system detects that the vehicle
is cruising.
Shift Position Indicator
Shift Down
(-
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (
+
Paddle Shifter
Sequential Mode Gear
Selection Indicator M
(sequential mode)
Indicator
When the transmission is in ( D
●Holds the selected gear, and
the M (sequential mode)
indicator comes on.
●The sequential mode gear
selection is shown in the
instrument panel.
When the transmission is in
(
S

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Quick Reference Guide
Why does the transmission
automatically change to
(P
when I open the driver’s
door to check for parking
space lines when
reversing?
●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
●Close the driver’s door and manually change the shift
position.
2 When opening the driver’s door (P391)
I’m seeing an amber
indicator of a tire with an
exclamation point. What is
that?The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) needs attention.
Check tire pressure.
2 If the Low Tire Pressure/Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Indicator
Comes On or Blinks (P554)

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the cooling system.●Drive slowly to prevent overheating and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
●Appears when the transmission system temperature is
too high. The vehicle does not operate properly.●Stop in a safe place in (P.●Let the engine idle until the message disappears.
●Appears after you set the power mode to ACCESSORY
or ON.2Starting the Engine P. 379
●Appears when the engine does not restart automatically
due to the following reasons:
- The hood is open.
- There is a problem in the sy stem that disables Auto
Idle Stop.●Follow the normal procedure to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine P. 379
●Appears when you attempt to change to another shift
position with the transmission in
(P and the engine
OFF.
●To select another shift position while in (P, the engine
must be ON.
●Appears when you try to chan ge the shift position after
the position has automatically been changed to
( P with
the driver’s door open and the driver’s seat belt
unfastened.
●Press the park button If you leave the vehicle.

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you put the transmission into (N, then
release the
(N button.2 If you want to keep the transmission in (N
position [car wash mode] P. 392
●Appears when you press and hold (N button for more
than 2 seconds.●Disappears when you set the sh ift position to other than
(N.
2If you want to keep the transmission in (N
position [car wash mode] P. 392
●Appears when the engine stops without the
transmission in
(P, and does not restart automatically.●Appears if you open the hood while Auto Idle Stop
activates.
●If you want to set the power mode to ON, put the
transmission into
(P.●If you want to start the engine, follow the normal
procedure.
2 Starting the Engine P. 379
●Appears when you try to change the shift position
without depressing the brake pedal.●Depress the brake pedal, then select a shift button.
●Appears when you try to change the shift position
without releasing your foot off the accelerator pedal.●Release your foot off the accelerator pedal, then select a
shift button.

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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the (P button is pressed while the
vehicle is moving.
●Appears if you put the transmission into (R while the
vehicle is moving forward, or into
(D while the vehicle
is reversing.
●Make sure that the vehicle comes to a stop before
operating the shift button.
●Appears when you set the po wer mode to ON without
fastening the driver’s seat belt.
●Appears when you change the shift position after (P
has been automatically selected with the driver’s door
open, the driver’s seat belt unfastened, then the brake
pedal is released.
●Fasten the seat belt properly before you start to drive.
2 Shift Operation P. 390
●Appears when you press the (P button but it is not
engaged due to low ATF temperature.●Depress the brake pedal until this message disappear.
●Appears when you depress th e accelerator pedal while
the transmission is in
(N.
●Remove your foot off the accelerator pedal. When
driving, depress the brake pedal and operate the shift
position.
●Appears if there is a problem with the automatic
lighting control system.●Appears while driving - Manually turn the lights on,
and have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
(White)

uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uENGINE START/STOP Button
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Controls
If you leave the vehicle for 30 to 60 minutes with the transmission in (P and the
power mode in ACCESSORY, the vehicle automatically goes into the mode similar to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) to avoid draining the battery.
When in this mode:
The steering wheel does not lock.
You cannot lock or unlock doors with th e remote transmitter or the smart entry
system.
Press the ENGINE START/STOP button to switch the mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
If you open the driver’s door when the powe r mode is set to ACCESSORY, a warning
beep sounds.
■Automatic Power Off
■Power Mode Reminder
1 ENGINE START/STOP Button
If the power mode does not change from VEHICLE
OFF to ACCESSORY, press the ENGINE START/STOP
button while moving the st eering wheel left and
right. The steering wheel will unlock, allowing the
mode to change.
Do not leave the power mode in ACCESSORY or ON
when you get out.
Canadian models
Canadian models