2022 HONDA RIDGELINE Owners Manual

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uuAudio System uAuxiliary Input Jack
Features
Auxiliary Input Jack
Use the jack to connect a standard audio device.
1.Open the AUX cover.
2. Connect a standard audio device to the
input jack using a 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) stereo
miniplug.
u The audio system auto matically switches
to the AUX mode.1 Auxiliary Input Jack
To switch to another mode or return to the AUX
mode, select the audio source icon.
You cannot use the auxiliary input jack if you replace
the audio system.

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uuAudio System uAudio System Theft Protection
Features
Audio System Theft Protection
The audio system is disabled when it is disconnected from the power source, such as
when the battery is disconnected or goes dead. In certain conditions, the system
may display a code entry screen. If this occurs, reactivate the audio system.
■Reactivating the audio system
1. Set the power mode to ON.
2. Turn on the audio system.
3. Press and hold the audio system power button for more than two seconds.
u The audio system is reac tivated when the audio co ntrol unit establishes a
connection with the vehicle control unit. If the control unit fails to recognize
the audio unit, you must go to a dealer and have the audio unit checked.

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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
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Features
Audio Remote Controls
Allow you to operate the au dio system while driving.
SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FMAM SiriusXM ®
*USB iPod
Pandora ®*
Apps/Apple CarPlay/Android Auto 
Bluetooth ® Audio AUX
(+ (- (Volume) Buttons
Press
(+: To increase the volume.
Press
(-: To decrease the volume.
Buttons
• When listening to the radio
Press : To select the next preset radio station.
Press : To select the previous preset radio station.
Press and hold : To select the next strong station.
Press and hold : To select the previous strong station.
• When listening to an iPod, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio
Press : To skip to the next song.
Press : To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
• When listening to a USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio
Press and hold : To skip to the next folder.
Press and hold : To go back to the previous folder.
• When listening to Pandora ®
*
Press : To skip to the next song.
Press and hold : To select the next station.
Press and hold : To select the previous station.
1Audio Remote Controls
Some modes appear only when an appropriate
device or medium is used.
Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some functions may not be available.
Button
SOURCE Button
Button
(+ Button
( - Button
(Menu)
Button
( - Button
* Not available on all models

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Features
Steering Wheel (Menu) Button
• When listening to the radio
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Scan, Save Preset , or
Seek.
• When listening to the SiriusXM®
*
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Scan, Save Preset ,
Channel , or Category .
• When listening to a USB flash drive
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Scan, Repeat , or
Random .
• When listening to an iPod
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Repeat or Shuffle .
• When listening to a Bluetooth® Audio
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Pause or Play.
• When listening to Pandora ®
*
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Bookmark or Play/Pause .
1Audio Remote Controls
The button is availabl e only when the audio
mode is FM, AM, SiriusXM ®
*, USB, iPod, Pandora®*,
or Bluetooth ® Audio.
* Not available on all models

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Features
Audio System Basic Operation
To use the audio system function, the power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON.
: Select to go to the home screen.
2 Using the audio/information screen
P. 213
: Select to display any mode.
The available modes include Sound, View
Radio Text , Music Search, and various play
modes. : Select to go back to the previous display.
: Select to change the audio/information
screen brightness.
Select once and select
(- or (+ to make
an adjustment.
u Each time you select , the mode
switches among the daytime mode,
nighttime mode, and off mode.
1Audio System Basic Operation
Audio Menu Items
2 Station List P. 237, 238
2 Music Search List P. 248, 257
2 Scan P. 237, 246, 258
2 Play Mode P. 249, 258
(Day/Night) Icon
(Home) Icon
(Menu) Icon
(Back) Icon

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
Features
Audio/Information Screen
Displays the audio status and wallpaper. From this display, you can go to various
setup options.
■Using the button
Press the (display) butto n to change the display.
■Switching the Display
Audio/Information Screen
(Display) Button

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
Features
■Using the audio/in formation screen
Select to go to the home screen.
Select the following icons on the home screen.
■Phone
Displays the HFL information.
2 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 329
1 Using the audio/in formation screen
Touchscreen Operation
•Use simple gestures - in cluding touching, swiping,
and scrolling - to operate certain audio functions.
•Some items may be grayed out during driving to
reduce the potential for distraction.
•You can select them when the vehicle is stopped or
use voice commands.
•Wearing gloves may limit or prevent touchscreen
response.
•You can use the microfiber cleaning cloth included
in your owner’s kit to remo ve dust or fingerprints
from the touchscreen.
You can change the touchs creen sensitivity setting.
2 Customized Features P. 298
Home Screen (Home) Icon

uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
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Features
■Info
Displays Trip Computer , Voice Info , Clock/Wallpaper and System/Device
Information .
Trip Computer :
• Current Drive tab: Displays the current trip information.
• History of Trip A tab: Displays information for the three previous drives. The
information is stored every time you reset Trip A.
To delete the history manually, select Delete History on the History of Trip A
tab. The confirmation message ap pears on the screen, then select Yes.
Voice Info : Displays the all commands list.
Clock/Wallpaper : Displays the clock and wallpaper.
System/Device Information :
• System Info: Displays the software version of the audio system.
• USB Info : Displays the memory usage of the USB device.
■Audio
Displays the current audio information.
■Settings
Enters the customiz ing menu screen.
2Customized Features P. 298
■Navigation*
Displays the navigation screen.
2Refer to the Navigation System Manual
1Info
When you select Info Top from the customize
settings, displays Trip Computer or Clock/
Wallpaper .
2 Customized Features P. 298
* Not available on all models