2022 HONDA RIDGELINE interior lights

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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 116
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key .................................................. 117
Low Keyless Remote Signal Strength .....119
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 120
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Inside ............................................. 127
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 129
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 130
Tailgate .............................................. 131
Opening and Closing the Trunk ....... 133
Security System
Immobilizer System .......................... 136
Security System Alarm ...................... 136Windows ............................................... 139
Moonroof*............................................... 143Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 145
Turn Signals ..................................... 148
Light Switches.................................. 149
Fog Lights ........................................ 152
Daytime Running Lights ................... 153
Auto High-Beam (H igh Beam Support
System) .......................................... 154
Wipers and Washers ........................ 157
Rear Defogger/Heat ed Door Mirror
*
Button ........................................... 159 Heated Windshield Button
*............. 159
Brightness Control ........................... 160
Driving Position Memory System
*.... 161
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 163
Mirrors Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 164
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 165
Seats .................................................. 166
Interior/Exterior Convenience Items
Interior Lights .................................. 175
Storage Items .................................. 177
Other Interior Convenience Items..... 182
In-Bed Convenience Items................ 191
Climate Control System ................... 195
* Not available on all models

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
When you carry the keyless remote, you can
lock/unlock the doors and open the trunk.
You can lock/unlock the doors within a radius
of about 32 inches (80 cm) of the outside door
handle. You can open the trunk within about
32 inches (80 cm) radius from the trunk
release button.
■Using the Keyless Access System1Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
If the interior light switch is in the door activated
position, the interior light comes on when you unlock
the doors.
No doors opened: The li ght fades out after
30 seconds.
Doors relocked: The light goes off immediately.
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1Using the Keyless Access System
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the keyless access system,
the doors will automatically relock.
You can lock or unlock doors using the keyless access
system only when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.

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Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirror
Adjust the angle of the rearview mirror when you are sitting in the correct driving
position.
Flip the tab to switch the position.
The night position will help to reduce the glare
from headlights behind you when driving
after dark.
When you are driving after dark, the
automatic dimming rearview mirror and
power door mirrors
* reduce the glare from
headlights behind you. Press the auto button
to turn this function on and off. When
activated, the auto indicator comes on.
■Rearview Mirror with Day and Night Positions*
1 Mirrors
Keep the inside and out side mirrors clean and
adjusted for best visibility.
Adjust the mirrors before you start driving. 2 Front Seats P. 166
Tab
Daytime
Position
Night
Position
■Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror* and Power Door
Mirrors*1 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror* and Power Door Mirrors*
The auto dimming function cancels when the
transmission is in
(R.
Sensor
Auto Button
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Controls
Interior/Exterior Convenience Items
Interior Lights
■ON
The interior lights come on regardless of
whether the doors are open or closed.
■Door activated
The interior lights come on in the following
situations:
• When any doors are opened.
• You unlock the driver’s door.
• When the power mode is set to VEHICLE
OFF.
■OFF
The interior lights remain off regardless of
whether the doors are open or closed.
■Interior Light Switches1 Interior Light Switches
In the door activated position, the interior lights fade
out and go off about 30 seconds after the doors are
closed.
The lights go off after about 30 seconds in the
following situations:
•When you unlock the driver’s door but do not open
it.
•When you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF but
do not open a door.
You can change the interi or lights dimming time.
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The interior lights go off im mediately in the following
situations:
•When you lock the driver’s door.•When you close the driver’s door in ACCESSORY
mode.
•When you set the power mode to ON.
To avoid draining the ba ttery, do not leave the
interior light on for an extended length of time when
the engine is off.
If you leave any of the doors open in VEHICLE OFF
mode, the interior light s go off after about 15
minutes.
Door Activated Position
OFF
ON
Models without moonroof
Door Activated Position
Models with moonroof
OFFON

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Controls
■Front
The map lights can be turned on and off by
pressing the buttons
* or lenses*.
■Rear
The map lights can be turned on and off by
pressing the lenses when the front interior
light switch is in the door activated position.
■Map Light Switches1 Map Light Switches
When the interior light swit ch is in the door activated
position and any door is open, the map light will not
go off when you press the lens.
Models without moonroofModels without moonroof
Models with moonroof
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Controls
Storage Items
Pull the lever to open the glove box. You can
lock the glove box with the built-in key.
■Glove Box1Glove Box
The glove box light comes on when the parking lights
are on.
3WARNING
An open glove box can cause serious injury
to your passenger in a crash, even if the
passenger is wearing the seat belt.
Always keep the glove box closed while
driving.
Glove Box
To Lock

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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
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Controls
The bed lights can be turned on or off by
pressing the button when the transmission is
in
(P.
u The indicator in the instrument panel
comes on when the lights are on.
The tie-down anchors on the pickup bed can
be used to install a net for securing items.
■Bed Lights1Bed Lights
The bed lights come on when you swing open the
tailgate or open the trunk.
If you set the power mode to ACCESSORY or
VEHICLE OFF and leave the bed lights on, they will
shut off after 30 minutes.
■Tie-down Anchors
Anchors