2023 HONDA RIDGELINE Owners Manual

591
Index
Illumination Control................................ 160
Button .................................................... 160
Immobilizer System .................................. 136
Indicator ................................................... 86
In-Bed Box ................................................ 191
Indicators .................................................... 78
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).................. 91
All-wheel drive (AWD)............................... 88
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .................... 82
Auto High-Beam ....................................... 86
Auto Idle Stop........................................... 89
Auto Idle Stop System ............................... 89
Bed Lights On ........................................... 95
Blind spot information System........... 92, 421
Brake System (Amber) ............................... 78
Charging System............................... 79, 557
Collision Mitigati on Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM) .......................................... 93, 94
ECON Mode ............................................. 92
Electric Power Steering (EPS) System ............................................ 85, 559
Fog Lights ................................................. 86
High Beam ................................................ 85
Immobilizer System ................................... 86
Intelligent Traction Management .............. 95
Keyless Access System............................... 88
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) ....................................... 91, 92, 453
Lights On .................................................. 86
Low Fuel ................................................... 82
Low Oil Pressure ............................... 79, 557 Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ..................... 85, 560
M (sequential mode)/Se
quential Mode Gear
Selection.................................................. 80
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ............... 79, 558
Parking Brake and Brake System
(Red)................................................ 78, 559
Road Departure Mitigation ........................ 90
Seat Belt Reminder .............................. 38, 81
Security System Alarm ............................... 87
Shift Position ............................................. 80
Supplemental Restraint System ............ 55, 82
System Message ........................................ 87
Transmission System .................... 80, 81, 561
Turn Signal and Haza rd Warning ............... 85
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM (VSA ®) OFF ......... 413
Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®)
System............................................. 83, 412
Information ............................................... 573
Information Button .................................. 111
Instant Fuel Economy ............................... 114
Instrument Panel ........................................ 77
Brightness Control ................................... 160
Intelligent Traction Management System ..................................................... 404
Indicator .................................................... 95
Intelligent Variable Torque Management (i-VTM4
TM) AWD System ......................... 415
Interior Lights ........................................... 175
Interior Rearview Mirror .......................... 164
iPhone ....................................................... 282
iPod ................................................... 247, 282
J
Jack (Wheel Nut Wrench) ........................ 543
Jump Starting ........................................... 552
K
Key............................................................ 117
Lockout Prevention.................................. 126
Number Tag ............................................ 118
Rear Door Won’t Open............................ 129
Remote Transmitter ................................. 125
Key Number Tag ....................................... 118
Keyless Access System .............................. 120
Keyless Access System Indicators ............... 88
Keyless Lockout Prevention ..................... 126
Kickdown (Automatic Transmission) ....... 394
L
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)......... 451
Indicator.............................................. 91, 92
LATCH (Child Seats) .............................. 64, 69
Lights ................................................. 149, 508
Auto High Beam...................................... 154
Automatic ............................................... 150
Bed ......................................................... 193
Bulb Replacement ................................... 508
Daytime Running Lights........................... 153
Fog Lights ............................................... 152
High Beam Indicator .................................. 85
Interior .................................................... 175

592
Index
Light Switches ......................................... 149
Lights On Indicator .................................... 86
Turn Signals ............................................. 148
Load Limits ................................................ 367
Locking/Unlocking .................................... 117
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .................. 130
Childproof Door Locks ............................. 129
From Inside .............................................. 127
From Outside ........................................... 120
Key .......................................................... 117
Using a Key ............................................. 126
Lockout Prevention System ...................... 126
Low Battery Charge .................................. 557
Low Fuel Indicator ...................................... 82
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 79, 557
Low Tire Pressure Indicator ........................ 85
Lower Anchors ............................................ 64
Lubricant Specifications Chart ................. 575
Luggage (Maximum Load Limit) .............. 367
Lumbar Support ........................................ 166
M
M (sequential mode) Indicator/Sequential
Mode Gear Selection Indicator ................ 80
Maintenance ............................................. 487
Battery..................................................... 525
Brake Fluid............................................... 507
Cleaning .................................................. 529
Climate Control System ........................... 528
Coolant ................................................... 504 Maintenance Minder
TM............................ 491
Oil ........................................................... 500
Precautions ............................................. 488
Radiator .................................................. 505
Remote Transmitter ................................. 527
Replacing Light Bulbs .............................. 508
Safety...................................................... 489
Service Items ........................................... 494
Tires ........................................................ 516
Transmission Fluid ................................... 506
Under the Hood ...................................... 496
Wiper Blades ........................................... 514
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .............. 79, 558
Map Lights ................................................ 176
Maximum Load Limit ............................... 367
Meters, Gauges ......................................... 110
Mirrors ...................................................... 164
Adjusting ................................................ 164
Door ....................................................... 165
Exterior ................................................... 165
Interior Rearview ..................................... 164
Modifications (and Accessories) .............. 535
Moonroof ................................................. 143
MP3 ........................................................... 256
MP3/WMA/AAC ........................................ 256
Multi-Information Display ....................... 111
Multi-View Rear Camera .......................... 481
N
Numbers (Identification).......................... 576
O
Odometer................................................. 112
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines ............. 383
Oil (Engine) .............................................. 499
Adding ................................................... 501
Checking ................................................ 500
Displaying Oil Life ................................... 491
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 79, 557
Recommended Engine Oil ....................... 499
Viscosity.................................................. 499
Open Source Licenses .............................. 297
Opening/Closing Hood ...................................................... 497
Moonroof ............................................... 143
Power Windows...................................... 139
Tailgate................................................... 132
Trunk ...................................................... 133
Outside Temperature Display ................. 113
Overheating ............................................. 555
P
Paddle Shifters (Sequential Mode) ... 22, 402
Pandora® ................................................. 254
Panic Mode ............................................... 138
Parking ..................................................... 472
Parking Brake ........................................... 468
Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator ........................................... 78, 559
Parking Sensor System ............................. 473
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator ................. 56

593
Index
Passing Indicators..................................... 149
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio ....................... 259
Power Windows ....................................... 139
Precautions While Driving ....................... 392
Driving Guidelines for Your Utility
Vehicle .................................................. 392
Rain ........................................................ 392
Pregnant Women ....................................... 42
Puncture (Tire) ......................................... 539
R
Radar Sensor............................................ 467
Radiator .................................................... 505
Radio (FM/AM) ......................................... 236
Radio (SiriusXM ®)..................................... 239
Radio Data System (RDS) ......................... 238
Range ........................................................ 114
RDS (Radio Data System) ......................... 238
Readiness Codes (Emissions Testing) ...... 579
Rear Climate Control System ................... 199
From the Rear Panel ................................ 200
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button ..................................................... 159
Rear Outer Seat Heaters .......................... 190
Rear Seats ................................................. 169
Rearview Mirror ....................................... 164
Refueling .................................................. 483
Fuel Gauge ............................................. 110
Gasoline ......................................... 483, 574
Low Fuel Indicator..................................... 82 Regulations
............................... 418, 519, 577
Remote Engine Start ................................ 387
Remote Transmitter ................................. 125
Replacement Battery .................................................... 527
Bulbs ....................................................... 508
Fuses ............................... 562, 564, 565, 566
Tires ........................................................ 522
Wiper Blade Rubber ................................. 514
Reporting Safety Defects ......................... 578
RESET Button ............................................ 111
Resetting a Trip Meter ............................. 113
Reverse Tilt Door Mirror .......................... 165
Road Departure Mitigation ..................... 460
Indicator .................................................... 90
On and Off .............................................. 462
S
Safe Driving ................................................ 31
Safety Check ............................................... 36
Safety Labels ............................................... 75
Safety Message ............................................. 3
Seat Belts ..................................................... 37
Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor .................. 41
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .................. 39
Checking ................................................... 43
Fastening ................................................... 40
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt.......................................................... 67
Pregnant Women ...................................... 42 Reminder .................................................. 38
Warning Indicator ............................... 38, 81
Seat Heaters .............................. 188, 189, 190
Seat Ventilation ........................................ 189
Seats .......................................................... 166
Adjusting ................................................ 166
Driver’s Seat Lumbar Support .................. 166
Front Seats .............................................. 166
Rear Seats ............................................... 169
Seat Heaters ............................ 188, 189, 190
Seat Ventilation ....................................... 189
Security System ......................................... 136
Immobilizer System Indicator ..................... 86
Security System Alarm Indicator................. 87
Selecting a Child Seat ................................. 63
Sequential Mode ...................................... 401
Sequential Mode Operation .................... 402
Setting the Clock ...................................... 116
Shift Button ........................................ 21, 395
Operation.......................................... 21, 397
Shift Position Indicator ...................... 80, 397
Shifting (Transmission) ....................... 21, 395
Shoulder Anchor ........................................ 41
Side Airbags ................................................ 52
Side Curtain Airbags .................................. 54
Siri Eyes Free ............................................. 268
SiriusXM ® Radio ........................................ 239
Snow Tires ................................................. 524
Song By Voice
TM (SBV) .............................. 250
Spare Tire .......................................... 539, 575
Spark Plugs ............................................... 574

594
Index
Specifications............................................ 574
Specified Fuel .................................... 483, 574
Speedometer ............................................. 110
SRS Airbags (Airbags) ................................. 47
Starting Assist Brake Function ................. 411
Starting the Engine .................................. 385
Does Not Start ......................................... 549
If the Battery Is Dead ............................... 552
Remote Engine Start ................................ 387
Steering Wheel ......................................... 163
Adjusting ................................................. 163
Heater ..................................................... 187
Stopping .................................................... 472
Summer Tires ............................................ 524
Sunglasses Holder ..................................... 181
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ........ 47
Indicator .................................................... 82
Switches (Around the Steering Wheel) ......... 6, 7, 145
SYNC Mode ............................................... 198
System Message Indicator .......................... 87
T
Tachometer............................................... 110
Tailgate ..................................................... 131
Unable to Unlock ..................................... 570
Temperature Gauge ..................................................... 110
Outside Temperature Display ................... 113
Temperature Gauge ................................. 110 Temperature Sensor
......................... 113, 201
Tie-down Anchors .................................... 193
Time (Setting) ........................................... 116
Tire Fill Assist .................................... 416, 560
Tires ........................................................... 516
Air Pressure ..................................... 517, 575
Checking and Maintaining ...................... 516
Inspection ............................................... 516
Labeling .................................................. 517
Puncture (Flat Tire) .................................. 539
Regulations ............................................. 519
Rotation .................................................. 523
Spare Tire ........................................ 539, 575
Summer .................................................. 524
Tire Chains .............................................. 524
Wear Indicators ....................................... 521
Winter..................................................... 524
Tools .......................................................... 538
Towing a Trailer ....................................... 372
Equipment and Accessories ..................... 375
Load Limits .............................................. 372
Towing Your Vehicle ................................ 382
Emergency .............................................. 568
TPMS with Tire Fill Assist ......................... 416
Indicator............................................ 85, 560
Tire Fill Assist ........................................... 560
Trailer Stability Assist ............................... 380
Transmission ............................... 21, 394, 395
Automatic ................................. 21, 394, 395
Fluid ........................................................ 506
Number................................................... 576 Sequential Mode..................................... 401
Shift Position Indicator ...................... 80, 397
Transmission System Indicator ................. 561
Trip Meter ................................................ 113
Troubleshooting ...................................... 537
Blown Fuse ..................... 562, 564, 565, 566
Brake Pedal Vibrates ................................. 27
Buzzer Sounds When Opening Door ......... 28
Emergency Towing ................................. 568
Engine Won’t Start ................................. 549
Noise When Braking ................................. 28
Overheating ............................................ 555
Puncture/Flat Tire .................................... 539
Rear Door Won’t Open ..................... 27, 129
Warning Indicators.................................... 78
Truck Bed Audio ...................................... 277
Trunk ........................................................ 133
Lid .......................................................... 133
Main Switch............................................ 134
Turn Signals .............................................. 148
Indicators (Instru ment Panel) ..................... 85
Turn-by-Turn Directions .......................... 114U
Unlocking the Doors................................ 120
Unlocking the Front Doors
from the Inside ................................. 16, 127
USB Flash Drives ............................... 256, 282
USB Port .................................................... 205

595
Index
V
Vanity Mirrors.............................................. 9
Vehicle Identification Number ................ 576
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM (VSA® ).............. 412
Off Button .............................................. 413
System Indicator ............................... 83, 412
Viscosity (Oil) .................................... 499, 575
Voice Control Operation ......................... 232
Audio Commands ................................... 234
Climate Control Commands.................... 235
General Commands ................................ 235
Music Search Commands ........................ 235
On Screen Commands ............................ 235
Phone Commands .................................. 234
Useful Commands .................................. 234
Voice Portal Screen ................................. 233
Voice Recognition ................................... 232
VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist
TM).............. 412
W
Wallpaper ................................................. 217
Warning and Info rmation Messages ........ 96
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ............... 557
Warning Labels .......................................... 75
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided separately) .............................................. 581
Watts ........................................................ 574
Wear Indicators (Tire) .............................. 521
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle) ........... 543
Wi-Fi Connection ..................................... 266 Window Washers
...................................... 157
Adding/Refilling Fluid ............................... 507
Switch ..................................................... 157
Windows (Opening and Closing) ............. 139
Windshield
Cleaning .................................................. 533
Defrosting/Defogging .............................. 196
Washer Fluid ........................................... 507
Wiper Blades ........................................... 514
Wipers and Washers ................................ 157
Winter Tires .............................................. 524
Snow Tires ............................................... 524
Tire Chains .............................................. 524
Wipers and Washers ................................. 157
Automatic Intermittent Wipers................. 158
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades ..... 514
Wireless Charger ....................................... 183
WMA ......................................................... 256
Worn Tires ................................................. 516

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