2021 HONDA RIDGELINE Bed audio

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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❚Gauges (P110)
❚Multi-Information Display
(P111)
❚System Indicators (P78)
❚ECON Button (P403)
❚Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) OFF Button (P429)
❚Heated Windshield Button* (P159)
❚Parking Sensor System Button* (P474)
❚Steering Wheel Adjustments (P163)
❚ENGINE START/STOP Button (P145)
❚AC Power Outlet Button* (P192)
❚Road Departure Mitigation Button
(P462)
❚ (Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®)
System OFF) Button
(P413)
❚Bed Light Button (P193)
❚Audio System (P204)
❚Navigation System*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❚Hazard Warning Button
❚Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror*
Button
(P159)
❚Climate Control System (P195)
❚Front Seat Heaters and Seat
Ventilation Buttons* (P189)
❚Front Seat Heater Buttons* (P188)

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uuTailgate uOpening/Closing the Tailgate
Controls
Opening/Closing the Tailgate
Pull up the upper handle to drop open the
tailgate.
u Make sure to hold the tailgate until it is
fully opened.
Pull up the lower handl e to swing open the
tailgate.
■Drop Open the Tailgate1 Opening/Closing the Tailgate
NOTICE
As a safety feature, the upper handle is disabled if
you do not fully close the ta ilgate after it is swung
open. Likewise, the lower ha ndle is disabled if you do
not fully close the tailgate after it is dropped open.
The tailgate lock/unlock func tion is set to disable as
the factory default setting. The tailgate lock/unlock
function can be set to enable using the audio/
information screen. 2 Customized Features P. 298Upper handle
■Swing Open the Tailgate1Swing Open the Tailgate
The tailgate can be swung open in two steps.
The bed lights come on when you swing open the
tailgate.
Lower handle

uuInterior/Exterior Convenience Items uIn-Bed Convenience Items
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Controls
■ON and OFF
Press the AC power outlet button to turn the
system on and off. u The indicator in the button comes on
when the system is on.
400W (Amber) mode is:
• When the engine running and the
transmission in
(P.
150W (Green) mode is:
• When the power mode is in ACCESSORY or
ON.
• When the engine running and the
transmission out of
(P.
• When the truck bed audio system is
activated.
1AC Power Outlet*
The protection circuit may be activated to cut the
power supply if any of th e following conditions apply:
•The engine is started when the power outlet switch
on.
•An electrical appliance exceeding the maximum
capacity is used.
•The total power consumed by the electrical
features (head lights, air conditioning, etc.),
including the truck bed a udio, has exceeded the
maximum vehicle wattage ca pacity for a prolonged
period of time.
Indicator
* Not available on all models

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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio System ................ 204
USB Ports ......................................... 205
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 207
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 208
Audio Remote Controls .................... 209
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 211
Audio/Information Screen ................ 212
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 229
Display Setup ................................... 230
Voice Control Operation .................. 232
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 236
Playing SiriusXM ® Radio
*................. 239 Playing an iPod ................................ 247
Song By Voice
TM (SBV) ...................... 250
Playing Pandora ®*............................ 254
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 256
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio................. 259
HondaLink ®..................................... 261
Wi-Fi Connection ............................. 266
Siri Eyes Free .................................... 268
Apple CarPlay .................................. 269
Android Auto................................... 273
Truck Bed Audio System
*................ 277
Models with navigation systemAudio Error Messages ...................... 278
General Information on the Audio System ............................................. 281
Customized Features ........................ 298
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver .... 323
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® ............. 329
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
Continued
Features
■HondaLink
Displays the HondaLink ® screen.
2HondaLink ® P. 261
■Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
Displays the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto screen.
2Apple CarPlay P. 269
2 Android Auto P. 273
■Truck Bed Audio*
Displays the Truck Bed Audio System screen.
2Truck Bed Audio System* P. 277
* Not available on all models

uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
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Features
■To remove icons on the home screen
You can delete the icons on the home screen. 1.Select and hold an icon.
u The screen switches to the customization
screen.
2. Drag and drop the icon you want to remove
to the trash icon.
u The icon is removed from the home
screen.
3. Select OK.
u The screen will return to the home
screen.1To remove icons on the home screen
You cannot delete the Phone, Info, Audio ,
Settings , Navigation
*, HondaLink , Smartphone
Connection , and Truck Bed Audio* icons.
Apps or widgets will not be deleted by deleting the
icon on the home screen.
Select and hold.
Drag and drop to
trash icon.
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAdjusting the Sound
Features
Adjusting the Sound
1. Select .
2. Select Audio .
3. Select .
4. Select Sound .
Select a tab from the following choices:
• BAS-TRE : Bass, Treble
• FAD-BAL : Fader, Balance
• SUBW
*/CTR-SUBW*: Center*, Subwoofer
• SVC : Speed Volume Compensation
1Adjusting the Sound
The SVC has four modes: Off, Low , Mid, and High.
SVC adjusts the volume level based on the vehicle
speed. As you go faster, audio volume increases. As
you slow down, audi o volume decreases.
You can also adjust the sound by the following
procedure.
1. Select .
2. Select Settings .
3. Select Audio .
4. Select Sound .
When the Truck Bed Audio system is on, only the
BAS-TRE tab is selectable.
Models with Truck Bed Audio System
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uTruck Bed Audio System*
Features
Truck Bed Audio System*
When the vehicle is stopped or moving at speeds up to 9 mph (15 km/h), audio can
be played from the truck bed.
1.Check that the transmission is in
(P.
2. Select .
3. Select Truck Bed Audio .
4. Select On or Off .
■Truck Bed Audio System Setup
1Truck Bed Audio System*
After the setting has been completed, screen will
time out in 30 seconds.
* Not available on all models