honda-automobiles 2008 ridgeline manuals

User Manual

Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls)
3
Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection)
5
Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column)
57
Features (climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, and HomeLink)
123
Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
179
Driving (engine and transmission operation)
197
Maintenance (minder, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)
237
Taking Care of the Unexpected (flat tire, dead battery, overheating, fuses)
275
Technical Information (vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls)
301
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only) (warranty and contact information)
317
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only) (how to order)
321
Seat Belts
18
Back Seat
33
Lap/Shoulder Belt
19
Can Pose Serious Risks
33
Tensioners
19
Children
35
Seat Belt Maintenance
20
Attention
35
Your Airbags
21
Airbag System Components
21
Children
37
Important Safety Precautions
6
Work
23
Protecting Infants
37
Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
7
Protecting Small Children
38
Seat Belts
8
Selecting a Child Seat
39
Airbags
9
Work
28
Protecting Adults and Teens
11
With LATCH
41
1. Close and Lock the Doors
11
With a Lap/Shoulder Belt
44
2. Adjust the Front Seats
11
Indicator Works
29
With a Tether
46
3. Adjust the Seat-Backs
12
Protecting Larger Children
49
Indicator Works
29
Checking Seat Belt Fit
49
Airbag Service
30
Using a Booster Seat
50
Seat Belts
14
Protecting Children−General Front
51
Position
15
Guidelines
32
Advice for Pregnant Women
16
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
53
Restrained
32
Safety Labels
54
Control Locations
58
Interior Convenience Items
114
Instrument Panel
59
Center Console
115
Instrument Panel Indicators
61
Console Compartments
115
Gauges
70
Cargo Hooks
116
Controls Near the Steering Beverage Holders
116
Wheel
74
Glove Box
117
Multi-Control Lever
75
Coat Hooks
117
Headlight Control Dial
76
Sunglasses Holder
117
Instrument Panel Brightness
78
Accessory Power Sockets
118
Hazard Warning Button
79
Sun Visor
119
Steering Wheel Adjustment
79
Vanity Mirror
119
Keys
80
Immobilizer System
81
Bed Lights
122
Ignition Switch
82
Door Locks
83
Childproof Door Locks
84
Remote Transmitter
90
Dual-Action Tailgate
93
In-Bed Trunk TM
96
Seats
99
Seat Heaters
105
Power Windows
107
Moonroof
110
Parking Brake
111
Mirrors
112
Vents, Heating, and A/C
124
Using the A/C
128
Control
130
Rear Ventilation
131
Dual Temperature Control
132
Climate Control Sensors
134
Playing the AM/FM Radio
135
AM/FM Radio Reception
142
Playing a CD, CD Changer
150
Protecting Your CDs
161
Messages
164
Remote Audio Controls
165
Radio Theft Protection
166
Setting the Clock
167
Security System
168
Cruise Control
169
Compass
172
Transceiver
175
Break-in Period
180
Fuel Recommendation
180
Service Station Procedures
181
Refueling
181
Hood
183
Oil Check
184
Engine Coolant Check
184
Fuel Economy
185
Carrying Cargo
190
Driving Guidelines
198
Preparing to Drive
199
Starting the Engine
200
Automatic Transmission
201
4WD (VTM-4) System
206
(TPMS)
208
Parking
211
Braking System
212
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
213
System
215
Towing Weight Limits
217
Towing Weight Guidelines
219
Towing a Trailer
220
Guidelines
232
Maintenance Safety
238
Maintenance Minder
239
Fluid Locations
247
Adding Engine Oil
248
Filter
249
Engine Coolant
251
Windshield Washers
252
Automatic Transmission Fluid
253
Rear Differential Fluid
254
Transfer Assembly Fluid
255
Brake Fluid
255
Power Steering Fluid
256
Timing Belt
256
Lights
257
Cleaning the Seat Belts
263
Floor Mats
263
Dust and Pollen Filter
264
Wiper Blades
264
Wheels
266
Tires
266
Checking the Battery
272
Vehicle Storage
274
Compact Spare Tire
276
Changing a Flat Tire
277
If the Engine Won’t Start
285
Jump Starting
286
If the Engine Overheats
288
Low Oil Pressure Indicator
290
Charging System Indicator
290
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
291
Brake System Indicator
292
Fuses
293
Fuse Locations
296
Emergency Towing
298
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
299
Identification Numbers
302
Specifications
304
(EGR) System
313
(U.S. Vehicles)
306
Converter
313
Uniform Tire Quality Replacement Parts
313
Grading
306
Treadwear
306
Emissions Testing
315
Traction
306
Temperature
307
Tire Labeling
308
Explanation
310
Emissions Controls
312
The Clean Air Act
312
System
312
System
312
Recovery
312
PGM-FI System
313
System
313
Customer Service Information
318
Warranty Coverages
319
(U.S. Vehicles)
320
Authorized Manuals
321
Automatic Speed Control
169
Automatic Transmission
201
Beverage Holders
116
Capacity, Fluid
304
Booster Seats
50
Checking Fluid Level
253
Position)
82
Shifting
201
Anti-lock System (ABS)
213
Accessory Power Sockets
118
Break-in, New Linings
180
Additives, Engine Oil
249
Indicators
201
Fluid
255
Adjusting the Steering wheel
79
Shift Lever Positions
202
Advanced Airbags
25
Shift Lock Release
205
Parking
111
Airbag (SRS)
9
Auxiliary Input Jack
165
Air Conditioning System
124
Wear Indicators
212
Usage
128
Braking System
212
Break-in, New Vehicle
180
Air Pressure, Tires
268
Antifreeze
251
Indicator
69
Operation
107
Operation
213
Anti-theft, Audio System
166
Jump Starting
286
Armrests
102
Maintenance
272
Specifications
305
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking
84
Indicator
69
Operation
122
Before Driving
179
CD Player
153
Coat Hooks
117
Back-up Lights
259
Certification Label
302
Code, Audio System
166
Brake Lights
259
Chains, tire
271
CO in the Exhaust
312
Bed Lights
262
Compact Spare Tire
276
How to
249
Compass
172
Hazard Lights
258
When to
239
Console Compartment
115
Headlights
257
Changing a Flat Tire
277
Consumer Information
318
High-mount Brake Light
260
Controls, Instruments and
57
License Plate Lights
261
Checklist, Before Driving
199
Childproof Door Locks
84
Adding
251
Child Safety
32
Checking
184
Back-up Lights)
259
Booster Seats
50
Proper Solution
251
Specifications
305
Child Seats
39
Temperature Gauge
72
Bulbs, Halogen
257
Important Safety Reminders
32
Courtesy Light
121
Infants
37
Larger Children
49
System
312
LATCH
41
Risks with Airbags
33
Indicator
65
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
53
Small Children
38
Operation
169
Cup Holders
116
Carrying Cargo
190
Where Should a Child Sit?
33
Customer Service Office
318
Child Seats
39
CD Care
161
LATCH
41
Tether Anchorage Points
46
Climate Control System
130
Messages
164
Clock
167
Daytime Running Lights
78
Dual Temperature Control
132
Oil, What Kind to Use
248
Dead Battery
286
Dust and Pollen Filter
264
Overheating
288
Defects, Reporting Safety＊
320
Specifications
305
Defrosting the Windows
129
Speed Limiter
205
Differential Fluid, Rear
254
Starting
200
Dimensions
304
Economy, Fuel
185
Engine, if it won’t start
285
Dimming the Headlights
76
Emergencies
275
Battery, Jump Starting
286
System
312
Automatic Transmission
253
Brake System Indicator
292
Exhaust Fumes
53
Engine Oil
184
Changing a Flat Tire
277
Directional Signals
76
Charging System Indicator
290
System
313
Disc Brake Wear Indicators
212
Checking the Fuses
293
Disposal of Used Oil
250
Hazard Warning Flashers
79
Belts by
16
Low Oil Pressure Indicator
290
Overheated Engine
288
Lockout Prevention
83
Stuck Vehicle
299
Fan, Interior
125
Power Door Locks
83
Towing
298
DOT Tire Quality Grading＊
306
Emergency Brake
111
Filling the Fuel Tank
182
Driver and Passenger Safety
5
Emissions Controls
312
Driving
197
Dust and Pollen
264
Economy
185
Coolant Temperature Gauge
72
Oil
250
D3
203
Flashers, Hazard Warning
79
Flat Tire, Changing a
277
Oil Life Display
239
Operation
93
Floor Mats
263
Fuel Economy
185
Actual Mileage and EPA Fuel Rating)
218
Automatic Transmission
253
Gearshift Lever Positions
202
Brake
255
Comparison
185
Glove Box
117
Power Steering
256
Calculating Fuel Economy
187
Rear Differential
254
Fuel Economy Factors
186
Rating)
218
Transfer Assembly
255
Improving Fuel Economy
186
Windshield Washer
252
Fuses, Checking the
293
Reception
142
Halogen Headlight Bulbs
257
Folding the Rear Seats
104
Hazard Warning Flashers
79
Four-way Flashers
79
Gas Mileage, Improving
185
Aiming
257
Fuel Reserve Indicator
65
Automatic Lighting Off
77
Gauge
71
Control Dial
76
Heaters
105
Octane Requirement
180
Daytime Running Lights
78
Fuel
180
Tank, Filling the
181
High Beam Indicator
65
Fill Door and Cap
181
Gas Station Procedures
181
Gauge
71
Low Beams, Turning on
76
Octane Requirement
180
Reminder Chime
77
Oxygenated
180
Fuel
71
Replacing Halogen Bulbs
257
Reserve Indicator
65
Speedometer
70
Turning On
76
Tank, Filling the
181
Tachometer
70
Head Restraints
102
Heated Mirrors
113
Rating)
218
Heaters, Seats
105
Heating and Cooling
125
High-Low Beam Switch
75
Cruise Control
65
Individual Map Lights
121
Door Open
64
Infant Restraint
37
Transceiver
175
Infant Seats
37
Hood, Opening the
183
Lights)
65
Inflation, Proper Tire
267
Horn
74
Information Display
70
In-Bed Trunk Open
69
Engine Oil Life Indicator
239
Key (Immobilizer System)
63
Lights On
66
Inside Mirror
112
Low Fuel
65
Inspection, Tire
268
Low Oil Pressure
62
Keys
80
Low Tire Pressure
68
Instrument Panel Brightness
78
Switch
82
Maintenance Minder
67
Interior Lights
120
Timing Control System
313
Immobilizer System
81
(MIL)
62
Important Safety Precautions
6
Side Airbag Off
62
In-Bed Trunk
96
Seat Belt
61
Emergency Opener
97
SRS
62
Open Indicator
69
Tailgate Open
64
Jack, Tire
279
Indicators, Instrument Panel
59
Tire Pressure Monitor
68
Jump Starting
286
ABS (Anti-lock Brake)
63
TPMS System
68
A/T Temperature
66
Back Window Open
69
Warning
64
Bed Lights On
69
VSA Activation
67
Keys
80
VSA System
67
System)
63
VTM-4
66
Charging System
62
Washer Level
65
Luggage, Storing (Cargo)
190
Label, Certification
302
Lane Change, Signaling
76
Odometer
70
Maintenance
237
Off-Highway Driving
232
Light Control Dial
76
Off-Road Precautions
233
Checks
245
Bulb Replacement
257
Minder
239
Change, How to
249
Indicator
66
Minder Indicator
67
Change, When to
239
Interior
120
Safety
238
Checking Engine
184
Parking
76
Filter
250
Turn Signal
76
Manual Seat Adjustments
99
Meters, Gauges
70
LOCK (Ignition Key Position)
82
Mirrors, Adjusting
113
Chart
248
Modifying Your Vehicle
189
ON (Ignition Key Position)
82
Anti-theft Steering Column
82
Moonroof
110
Outside Mirrors
113
Fuel Fill Door
181
Overheating, Engine
288
Glove Box
117
Owner’s Maintenance Checks
245
In-Bed Trunk
96
Oxygenated Fuels
180
Lockout Prevention
83
Neutral Gear Position
203
Power Door
83
New Vehicle Break-in
180
Low Coolant Level
184
Low Fuel Indicator
65
Numbers, Identification
302
Panel Brightness Control
78
Park Gear Position
202
Parking
211
Parking Brake
111
Parking Lights
76
Rear Differential Fluid
254
Safety Defects, Reporting＊
320
Safety Features
7
PGM-FI System
313
Rear View Mirror
112
Airbags
9
Rear View Mirror with Door Locks
11
Carrying Cargo
190
Compass
172
Head Restraints
13
Lights
122
Power Seat Adjustments
101
Power Socket Locations
118
Remote Audio Controls
165
Safety Labels, Location of
54
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts
16
Remote Transmitter
90
Protecting Adults and Teens
11
Satellite Radio, XM＊
144
Engine Oil and Filter
249
Advice for Pregnant Women
16
Fuses
293
Additional Information
18
Protecting Children
32
Light Bulbs
257
General Guidelines
32
Minder
246
Tensioners
19
Protecting Infants
37
Timing Belt
256
Cleaning
263
Protecting Larger Children
49
Tires
277
Lap/Shoulder Belt
19
Protecting Small Children
38
Wiper Blades
264
Maintenance
20
Tethers
46
Crash
20
Using LATCH
41
System Components
18
Reverse Gear Position
202
Use During Pregnancy
16
Rotation, Tire
269
Seating Capacities
304
Radiator Overheating
288
Seats
99
Stuck Vehicle
299
SRS, Additional Information
21
Sun Visor
119
Folding the Rear Seats
104
Sunglasses Holder
117
Head Restraints
103
Airbag System Components
21
Heater
105
Airbag Service
30
Security System
168
Servicing
30
Serial Number
302
Indicator Works
29
Service Intervals
246
System Components
21
Service Manual, Purchasing＊
321
Indicator Works
29
Synthetic Oil
249
Service Station Procedures
181
Transmission
201
Work
23
Tachometer
70
Shift Lock Release
205
Side Airbags
26
Work
28
Side Curtain Airbags
28
Operation
93
START (Ignition Key Position)
82
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in
259
Starting the Engine
200
Signaling Turns
76
With a Dead Battery
286
Snow Tires
271
State Emissions Testing
315
DOT Tire Quality Grading＊
306
Steam Coming from Engine
288
Emissions Control Systems
312
Adjustment
79
Converter
314
Anti-theft Column Lock
82
Temperature Gauge
72
Specifications Charts
304
Tensioners, Seat Belts
19
Speed Control
169
Storing Your Vehicle
274
Theft Protection
166
Tools, Tire Changing
277
Used Oil, How to Dispose of
250
Timing Belt
256
Tire Chains
271
A Trailer
220
Tire, How to Change a Flat
277
Emergency Wrecker
298
Tire Labeling
308
Equipment
225
Vanity Mirror
119
Equipment and Accessories
221
System (TPMS)
208
Weight Limit
217
Vehicle Dimensions
304
Trailer Loading
219
Vehicle Identification Number
302
Trailer Towing Tips
229
Transfer Assembly Fluid
255
System
215
Explanation
310
Checking Fluid Level
253
Fluid Selection
254
VSA Off Switch
216
Tires
267
Identification Number
303
Vehicle Storage
274
Air Pressure
268
Shifting the Automatic
201
Ventilation
127
Checking Wear
268
Treadwear
306
VIN
302
Compact Spare
276
Trip Meter
71
Viscosity, Oil
248
DOT Tire Quality Grading＊
306
Trunk, In-Bed
96
VTM-4 Lock
206
Inflation
267
Turn Signals
76
Inspection
268
Maintenance
269
Replacing
270
Rotating
269
Warning Labels, Location of
54
Snow
271
of the
275
Tire Chains
271
Unleaded Gasoline
180
Checking the Fluid Level
252
Level Indicator
65
Operation
75
Wheels
266
Adjusting the Steering
79
Wrench
280
Operating the Power
107
Defroster
127
Washers
75
Changing Blades
264
Operation
75
Worn Tires
268
Wrecker, Emergency Towing
298
XM Satellite Radio＊
144

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Language:

English

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