2017

Honda 2017, 2017 Ridgeline, Ridgeline Owner's manual

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2017
OWNER’S MANUAL
California Proposition 65 Warning
Event Data Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s
systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related
to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator
and/or brake pedal; and,
How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and
crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash
investigation.
WARNING: This product contains or emits
chemicals known to the state of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that
have the special equipment, can read the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.
The data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by
anyone else except as legally required or with the permission of the
vehicle owner.
Service Diagnostic Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record
information about powertrain performance. The data can be used
to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians
diagnose and solve service problems. It may also be combined with
data from other sources for research purposes, but it remains
confidential.
California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act
The airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR type batteries in this
vehicle may contain perchlorate materials - special handling may
apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded
by a symbol. This information is intended to help you avoid
damage to your vehicle, other property, or the environment.
NOTICE
00X31-T6Z-6021 2017 Ridgeline Owner's Manual AOM05644
A Few Words About Safety
Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And
operating this vehicle safely is an important responsibility.
To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have
provided operating procedures and other information on labels and
in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that
could hurt you or others.
Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the
hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. You
must use your own good judgment.
You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms,
including:
Safety Labels - on the vehicle.
Safety Messages - preceded by a safety alert symbol
3
and
one of three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.
These signal words mean:
Safety Headings - such as Important Safety Precautions.
Safety Section - such as Safe Driving.
Instructions - how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.
This entire book is filled with important safety information - please
read it carefully.
3DANGER
You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if
you don’t follow instructions.
3WARNING
You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if
you don’t follow instructions.
3CAUTION
You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow
instructions.
Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular model may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications included in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.
2 Safe Driving P. 29
For Safe Driving P. 30 Seat Belts P. 35 Airbags P. 42
2 Instrument Panel P. 73
Indicators P. 74 Gauges and Multi-Information Display P. 103
2 Controls P. 109
Clock P. 110 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 111
Security System P. 133 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 136
Adjusting the Mirrors P. 161 Adjusting the Seats P. 163
Heating and Cooling System
*
P. 195
2 Features P. 199
Audio System P. 200
General Information on the Audio System P. 298
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver
*
P. 336 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 339, 364
2 Driving P. 397
Before Driving P. 398 Towing a Trailer P. 406
Parking Your Vehicle P. 489
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 498
2 Maintenance P. 505
Before Performing Maintenance P. 506 Maintenance Minder
TM
P. 509
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 531
Heating and Cooling System
*
/Climate Control System
*
Maintenance P. 544
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 553
Tools P. 554 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 555
Overheating P. 571 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 573
When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 583
2 Information P. 587
Specifications P. 588 Identification Numbers P. 590
Emissions Testing P. 593 Warranty Coverages P. 595
Contents
Child Safety P. 55 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 70 Safety Labels P. 71
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 128 Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 130
Opening and Closing the Moonroof
*
P. 140 Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 142
Interior Lights/Convenience Items P. 171 Climate Control System
*
P. 188
Audio System Basic Operation P. 206, 224 Audio Error Messages P. 294
Customized Features P. 305
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 418 When Driving P. 420 Braking P. 476
Refueling P. 500 Fuel Economy and CO
2
Emissions P. 503
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 513 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 525
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 533 Battery P. 542 Remote Transmitter Care P. 543
Cleaning P. 545 Accessories and Modifications P. 551
Engine Does Not Start P. 564 Jump Starting P. 567 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 570
Fuses P. 577 Emergency Towing P. 582
Refueling P. 584
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 591 Reporting Safety Defects P. 592
Authorized Manuals P. 597 Customer Service Information P. 598
Quick Reference Guide
P. 4
Safe Driving
P. 29
Instrument Panel
P. 73
Controls
P. 109
Features
P. 199
Driving
P. 397
Maintenance
P. 505
Handling the Unexpected
P. 553
Information
P. 587
Index
P. 599
4
Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
Gauges
(P103)
Multi-Information Display
(P104)
System Indicators
(P74)
ECON Button
(P430)
Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM
(CMBS
TM
) OFF Button
*
(P483)
Heated Windshield Button
(P156)
Canadian models
Parking Sensor System Button
*
(P491)
Steering Wheel Adjustments
(P160)
ENGINE START/STOP Button
(P142)
AC Power Outlet Button
*
(P185)
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
Button
*
(P440)
(Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®)
System OFF) Button
(P465)
Bed Light Button
(P186)
Audio System
(P200)
Navigation System
*
() See the Navigation System Manual
Front Seat Heater Buttons
*
(P181)
Front Seat Heaters and Seat
Ventilation Buttons
*
(P182)
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
*
Button
(P156)
Heating and Cooling System
*
(P195)
Climate Control System
*
(P188)
Hazard Warning Button
5
Headlights/Turn Signals
(P145, 146)
Fog Lights
*
(P149)
Audio Remote Controls
(P204)
Brightness Control
(P157)
Navigation System Voice Control Buttons
*
() See the Navigation System Manual
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® System Voice Control Buttons
(P339, 364)
Heated Steering Wheel Button
*
(P180)
LaneWatch
TM*
(P474)
Wipers/Washers
(P154)
CRUISE Button
*
(P433)
Interval Button
*
(P451)
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button
*
(P458)
MAIN Button
*
(P444)
RESET Button
(P104)
(Information) Button
(P104)
Horn (Press an area around .)
* Not available on all models
Visual Index
6
Quick Reference Guide
Power Window Switches
(P136)
Power Door Lock Master Switch
(P123)
Memory Buttons
*
(P159)
SET Button
*
(P159)
Fuel Fill Door Release Button
(P501)
Rearview Mirror
(P161)
Driver’s Front Airbag
(P45)
Shift Lever
(P428)
Glove Box
(P173)
Auxiliary Input Jack
(P202)
Intelligent Traction Management
Button
(P431)
Parking Brake
(P476)
Interior Fuse Box
(P580)
Hood Release Handle
(P514)
Door Mirror Controls
(P162)
USB Ports
*
(P201)
Accessory Power Socket
(P177)
USB Port
(P201)
Trunk Main Switch
(P131)
Accessory Power Socket
(P177)
USB Port
*
(P201)
Passenger’s Front Airbag
(P45)
7
Side Curtain Airbags
(P51)
Grab Handle
Coat Hook
(P178)
Seat Belts
(P38)
Sun Visors
Vanity Mirrors
Moonroof Switch
*
(P140)
Map Lights
(P172)
HomeLink® Buttons
*
(P336)
Sunglasses Holder
(P179)
Front Seat
(P163)
Side Airbags
(P49)
Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat)
(P63)
Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat
(P63)
LATCH to Secure a Child Seat
(P60)
Rear Seat
(P166)
Map Lights
(P172)
Back Window Switch
*
(P138)
* Not available on all models
Visual Index
8
Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance Under the Hood
(P513)
Windshield Wipers
(P154, 531)
Power Door Mirrors
(P162)
Headlights
(P146, 525)
Front Side Marker Lights
(P146, 527)
Fog Lights
*
(P149, 528)
Side Turn Signal Lights
*
(P145, 528)
Daytime Running Lights /Parking Lights
*
(P150, 527)
How to Refuel
(P501)
Rear Turn Signal and Back-Up Lights
(P529)
Door Lock/Unlock Control
(P114)
Tires
(P533, 555)
Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights
*
(P145, 528)
Brake/Taillight and Rear Side Marker Lights
(P529)
Rear License Plate Light
(P530)
Multi-View Rear Camera
(P498)
Drop Opening the Tailgate
(P129)
Rear License Plate Light
(P530)
Swing Opening the Tailgate
(P129)
Opening and Closing the Trunk
(P130)
AC Power Outlet
*
(P184)
High-Mount Brake Light
(P530)
Bed Lights
(P186)
9
Eco Assist® System
Ambient Meter
Changes color to reflect your driving style.
Green: Fuel efficient driving
Light green: Moderate acceleration/deceleration
White: Aggressive acceleration/deceleration
The ambient meter color changes in accordance
with your brake or accelerator pedal operation.
ECON Mode Indicator
(P87)
Comes on when the ECON button is
pressed.
ECON Button
(P430)
Helps maximize fuel economy.
* Not available on all models
10
Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving
(P29)
Airbags
(P42)
Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety
(P55)
All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
Smaller children should be properly restrained in a forward-facing child seat.
Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard
(P70)
Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist
(P34)
Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts
(P35)
Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
11
Instrument Panel
(P73)
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA®) System Indicator
VSA® OFF Indicator
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
System Message
Indicator
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges
(P103)
/Multi-Information Display
(P104)
/System Indicators
(P74)
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Smart Entry System
Indicator
Ambient Meter
Shift Lever
Position Indicator
Fuel Gauge
Tachometer
Temperature
Gauge
Speedometer
Multi-Information Display
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
All-wheel drive system
(AWD) Indicator
*
Blind spot information
(BSI) Indicator
*
System Indicators
Collision Mitigation Braking
System
TM
(CMBS
TM
) Indicator
*
Road Departure Mitigation
(RDM) Indicator
*
Security System Alarm
Indicator
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
Fog Light Indicator
*
ECON Mode Indicator
Auto high-beam
Indicator
*
Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS) Indicator
*
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator
*
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator
*
Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
Indicator
*
Intelligent Traction
Management Indicator
Bed Lights On Indicator
* Not available on all models
12
Quick Reference Guide
Controls
(P109)
Clock
(P110)
a
Press and hold the MENU/CLOCK
button for two seconds.
b
Select Adjust Clock, then press .
c
Rotate to adjust the hours.
d
Press to switch to minute
adjustment.
e
Rotate to adjust the minutes.
f
Press to switch to Set.
g
Press to complete clock adjustment.
Models with color audio system
a
Select , then select Settings.
b
Select Clock/Info, then Clock
Adjustment.
c
Adjust the dates, hours and minutes by
selecting / .
d
Select OK to set the time.
Models with Display Audio
3
4
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
(P142)
Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.
13
Turn Signals
(P145)
Lights
(P146)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low Beam
High Beam
Flashing
Wipers and Washers
(P154)
*1:Models with automatic intermittent
wipers
*2:Models without automatic intermittent
wipers
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
MIST
OFF
AUTO
*1
: Wiper speed varies
automatically
INT
*2
: Low speed with intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe
Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
Adjustment Ring
(-: Low Sensitivity
*1
(- : Lower speed, fewer sweeps
*2
(+: High Sensitivity
*1
(+ : Higher speed, more sweeps
*2
AUTO should always be turned OFF before
cleaning the windshield or driving through a
car wash.
Steering Wheel
(P160)
To adjust, push the adjustment lever
down, adjust to the desired position, then
pull up the lever back in place.
Models with automatic intermittent wipers
14
Quick Reference Guide
Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside
(P122)
Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
Trunk
(P 130)
Press the trunk release button to unlock
and open the trunk when you are
carrying the smart entry remote.
Trunk Release Button
Power Door Mirrors
(P162)
With the power mode in ON, move the
selector switch to L or R.
Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
Press the folding button
*
to fold in and
out the door mirrors.
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Folding Button
*
Power Windows
(P136)
With the power mode in ON, open and
close the power windows.
If the power window lock button is in the
off position, each passenger’s window
can be opened and closed with its own
switch.
If the power window lock button is in the
on position (indicator is on), each
passenger’s window switch is disabled.
Power Window Lock Button
Window Switch
Indicator
15
Climate Control System
*
(P188)
Press the AUTO button to activate the climate control system.
Press the button to turn the system on or off.
Press the button to defrost the windshield.
The climate control system is voice operable. (P245)
Models with navigation system
Fan Control
Button
(Windshield
Defroster) Button
A/C (Air
Conditioning)
Button
Air flows from dashboard and
back of the centre console
vents.
Air flows from dashboard, floor
and back of the centre console
vents.
Air flows from floor vents.
Air flows from floor and
windshield defroster vents.
(Recirculation)
Button
Passenger’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch
AUTO Button
Driver’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch
MODE Button
SYNC
(Synchronized) Button
(On/Off) Button
Rear Climate Control
*
(P193)
Press the AUTO button to activate the
rear climate control system.
Press the button to turn the system
on or off.
Rear Temperature
Control Buttons
/
(Rear Fan
Control) Button
Rear AUTO
Button
(Rear On/
Off) Button
MODE Button
Air flows from the rear floor vents.
Air flow from the rear console
vents and floor vents.
Air flows from the rear console vents.
* Not available on all models
16
Quick Reference Guide
Heating and Cooling System
*
(P195)
Toggle up and down the fan control switch to adjust the fan speed.
Press the Mode button to select the vents air flows from.
Toggle up and down the temperature control switch to adjust the temperature.
Use the button for maximum cool setting.
Press the button to turn the system on or off.
Press the button to defrost the windshield.
Fan Control Switch
A/C (Air Conditioning) Button
Air flows from floor and
windshield defroster vents.
Air flows from floor vents.
Air flows from dashboard
and floor vents.
Air flows from dashboard
vents.
Button
(Recirculation) Button
Temperature Control Switch
(On/Off) Button
MODE Button
(Windshield Defroster) Button
17
Features
(P199)
Audio system
(P200)
Models with color audio system
MENU/CLOCK Button
Selector Knob
(Day/Night) Button
(Back) Button
(Sound) Button
VOL / (Volume/Power)
Knob
Preset Buttons (1-6)
(Phone) Button
RADIO Button
/
(Seek/Skip) Buttons
CD/AUX Button
Audio/Information Screen
* Not available on all models
18
Quick Reference Guide
/AUDIO (Power/Audio)
Icon
(Home) Icon
VOL (Volume) Icons
(Menu) Icon
(Back) Icon
(Day/night) Icon
Audio/Information Screen
Multi-Information Display
For navigation system operation () See the Navigation System Manual
Models with Display Audio
(Eject) Button
Disc Slot
Canadian models
/