Honda Ridgeline (2022 year). Manual in english - page 26

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Intelligent Variable Torque Management (i-VTM4

TM

) AWD System

*

Driving

Intelligent Variable Torque Management (i-VTM4

TM

) 

AWD System

*

The Intelligent Variable Torque Management (i-VTM4

TM

) AWD System is a full time 

all wheel drive system that automatically controls and transfers varying amount of 
engine torque to all wheels independently according to the driving conditions.

You still need to exercise the same care when accelerating, steering, and braking 
that you would in a two wheel drive vehicle.

Avoid continuously driving on slippery surfaces where a wheel is likely to spin out, 
and do not drive if the All-wheel drive (

AWD

) Indicator starts blinking. Driving 

continuously under such conditions can damage the system’s torque distribution 
unit.

If the All-wheel drive (

AWD

) Indicator blinks while driving, it indicates the 

differential temperature is too high. If this happens, pull to the side of the road 
when it is safe, shift to park, and idle the engine until the indicator goes out. If the 
indicator does not go out, take your vehicle to a dealer to have it checked.

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System

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NOTICE

Do not continuously spin the front tires of your 
vehicle. Continuously spinning the front tires can 
cause transmission or rear differential damage.

The Intelligent Variable Torque Management (i-
VTM4

TM

) AWD System may not function properly if 

tire type and size are mixed. Make sure to use the 
same size and type of tire, and the air pressures as 
specified.

2

Tire and Wheel Replacement

 P. 522

* Not available on all models

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire Fill Assist

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire 
Fill Assist

Monitors the tire pressure while you are 
driving. If your vehicle’s tire pressure becomes 
significantly low, the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS 
indicator comes on and a message appears on 
the multi-information display.

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire Fill Assist

Conditions such as low ambient temperature and 
altitude change directly affect tire pressure and can 
trigger the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS indicator to come 
on.

2

If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator 
Comes On or Blinks

 P. 560

Tire pressure checked and inflated in:

•

Warm weather can become under-inflated in 
colder weather.

•

Cold weather can become overinflated in warmer 
weather.

The Low Tire Pressure/TPMS indicator will not come 
on as a result of overinflation.

Only use genuine TPMS specified wheels since your 
vehicle’s wheels are equipped with the low tire 
pressure/TPMS sensor.
If you drive your vehicle without the genuine TPMS 
specified wheels, the low tire pressure/TPMS indicator 
blinks for about one minute and then stays on.

2

Tire and Wheel Replacement

 P. 522

The TPMS audibly and visually informs you of 
changes in tire pressure of the individual tire that you 
are adjusting using audible and visual indications.

If a change in tire pressure has been significant, the 
system beeps and the hazard lights flash continuously 
for five seconds when the specified tire pressure is 
reached. Stop filling the tire.

Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS indicator

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Driving

To select the tire pressure monitor, set the power 
mode to ON, and press the 

 

(information) button until you see the tire 
pressure screen.

The pressure for each tire is displayed in psi.

Tire Pressures Low

 is displayed when a tire 

has significantly low pressure. The specific tire 
is displayed on the screen.

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Tire Pressure Monitor

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Tire Pressure Monitor

The pressure displayed on the multi-information 
display can be slightly different from the actual 
pressure as measured by a gauge. If there is a 
significant difference between the two values, or if 
the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS indicator and the 
message on the multi-information display do not go 
off after you have inflated the tire to the specified 
pressure, have the system checked by a dealer.

Tire Pressure Monitor Problem

 may appear if you 

drive with the compact spare tire, or there is a 
problem with the TPMS.

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required 
Federal Explanation

Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked 
monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure 
recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard 
or tire inflation pressure label.

(If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated 
on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should 
determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)

As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with 
a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low 
tire pressure telltale 

when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated.

Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you 
should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate 
them to the proper pressure.

Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to 
overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces 
fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s 
handling and stopping ability.

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation

Driving

Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire 
maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain 
correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the 
level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.

Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction 
indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire 
pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the 
telltale will flash for approximately one minute and then remain 
continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon 
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.

When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may 
not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.

TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including 
the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the 
vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly.

Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or 
more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the 
replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to 
continue to function properly.

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Blind spot information System

*

Driving

Blind spot information System

*

Is designed to detect vehicles in specified alert zones adjacent to your vehicle, 
particularly in harder to see areas commonly known as “blind spots.”

When the system detects vehicles approaching from behind in adjacent lanes, the 
appropriate indicator comes on for a few seconds, providing assistance when you 
change lanes.

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How the system works

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Blind spot information System

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Important Safety Reminder

Like all assistance systems, blind spot information 
system has limitations. Overreliance on blind spot 
information system may result in a collision.

The system is for your convenience only. Even if an 
object is within the alert zone, the following 
situations may occur.

•

The blind spot information system alert indicator 
may not come on due to obstruction (splashes, 
etc.) even without the 

Blind Spot Info Not 

Available

 multi-information display appearing.

•

The blind spot information system alert indicator 
may come on even with the message appearing.

3

WARNING

Failure to visually confirm that it is safe to 
change lanes before doing so may result in 
a crash and serious injury or death.
Do not rely only on the blind spot 
information system when changing lanes.

Always look in your mirrors, to either side 
of your vehicle, and behind you for other 
vehicles before changing lanes.

Alert zone range

A: Approx. 1.6 ft. (0.5 m)
B: Approx. 10 ft. (3 m)
C: Approx. 10 ft. (3 m)

Radar Sensors:
underneath the 
rear bumper 
corners

Alert Zone

A

B

C

●

The transmission is in 

(

D

.

●

Your vehicle speed is 
between 20 mph (32 km/h) 
and 100 mph (160 km/h)

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Blind spot information System

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When the system detects a vehicle

Blind spot information System Alert Indicator: 
Located near the pillar on both sides.
Comes on when:

•

A vehicle enters the alert zone from behind 
to overtake you with a speed difference of 
no more than 31 mph (50 km/h) from your 
vehicle.

•

You pass a vehicle with a speed difference 
of no more than 12 mph (20 km/h).

Blinks and the beeper sounds when:
You move the turn signal lever in the direction 
of the detected vehicle. The beeper sounds 
three times.

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Blind spot information System

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The blind spot information system alert indicator may 
not come on under the following conditions:

•

A vehicle does not stay in the alert zone for more 
than two seconds.

•

A vehicle is parked in a side lane.

•

The speed difference between your vehicle and the 
vehicle you are passing is greater than 6 mph (10 
km/h).

•

An object not detected by the radar sensors 
approaches or passes your vehicle.

•

A vehicle running in the adjacent lane is a 
motorcycle or other small vehicle.

You can change the setting for the blind spot 
information system.

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Customized Features

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Turn the system off when towing a trailer.
The system may not work properly for the following 
reasons:

•

The added mass tilts the vehicle and changes the 
radar coverage.

•

The trailer itself can be detected by the radar 
sensors, causing the blind spot information system 
alert indicators to come on.

Comes On

Blinks

* Not available on all models

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Blind spot information System

*

Blind spot information system may be adversely 
affected when:

•

Objects (guard rails, poles, trees, etc.) are detected.

•

An object that does not reflect radio waves well, 
such as a motorcycle, is in the alert zone.

•

Driving on a curved road.

•

A vehicle is moving from a far lane to the adjacent 
lane.

•

The system picks up external electrical interference.

•

The rear bumper or the sensors have been improperly 
repaired or the rear bumper has been deformed.

•

The orientation of the sensors has been changed.

•

In bad weather (Heavy rain, snow, and fog).

For a proper blind spot information system operation:

•

Always keep the rear bumper corner area clean.

•

Do not cover the rear bumper corner area with 
labels or stickers of any kind. 

•

Take your vehicle to a dealer if you need the rear 
bumper corner area or the radar sensors to be repaired, 
or the rear bumper corner area is strongly impacted.

* Not available on all models

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Honda Sensing

®

Honda Sensing

®

 is a driver support system which employs the use of two distinctly 

different kinds of sensors: a radar sensor located behind the emblem and a front 
sensor camera mounted to the interior side of the windshield, behind the rearview 
mirror.

Honda Sensing

®

 has following functions.

■

The functions which do not require switch operations to activate

•

Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 (CMBS)

TM

 

2

 P. 426

•

Road Departure Mitigation System 

2

 P. 460

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The functions which require switch operations to activate

•

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) 

2

 P. 438

•

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) 

2

 P. 451

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MAIN Button

Press to activate standby mode for ACC and 
LKAS. Or press to cancel these systems.

■

LKAS Button

Press to activate or cancel the LKAS.

■

RES/+ and −/SET Buttons

Press 

RES/+

 button to resume the ACC or 

increase the vehicle speed.
Press 

−/SET

 button to set the ACC or decrease 

the vehicle speed.

■

Interval Button

Press to change the ACC following-interval.

■

CANCEL Button

Press to cancel ACC.

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Operation Switches for the ACC/LKAS

MAIN

 button

Interval 
Button

CANCEL

 

Button

LKAS Button

RES/+

 Button

−/SET

 Button

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You can see the current state of ACC and 
LKAS.

a

Indicates that ACC and LKAS are ready to 
be activated.

b

Indicates that LKAS is activated and 
whether or not traffic lane lines are 
detected.

c

Indicates whether or not ACC detected the 
vehicle ahead.

d

Indicates that ACC shows the set vehicle 
speed.

e

Indicates that ACC shows the set vehicle 
interval.

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Instrument Panel Content

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Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 (CMBS

TM

)

Driving

Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 (CMBS

TM

)

The system can assist you when it determines there is a possibility of your vehicle 
colliding with a vehicle or a pedestrian detected in front of your vehicle. The CMBS

TM

 

is designed to alert you when the potential for a collision is determined, as well as to 
reduce your vehicle speed to help minimize collision severity when a collision is 
deemed unavoidable.

■

How the system works

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Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 (CMBS

TM

)

Important Safety Reminder

The CMBS

TM

 is designed to reduce the severity of an 

unavoidable collision. It does not prevent collisions nor 
stop the vehicle automatically. It is still your 
responsibility to operate the brake pedal and steering 
wheel appropriately according to the driving conditions.

The CMBS

TM

 may not activate or may not detect a 

vehicle in front of your vehicle under certain conditions:

2

CMBS

TM

 Conditions and Limitations

 P. 430

For directions on the proper handling of the radar 
sensor, refer to the following page.

2

Radar Sensor

 P. 467

You can read about handling information for the 
camera equipped with this system.

2

Front Sensor Camera

 P. 465

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How the system works

Rapid vibrations on the steering wheel alert you 
when your vehicle speed is between 19 and 62 mph 
(30 and 100 km/h) with an oncoming vehicle 
detected in front of you.

When the CMBS

TM

 activates, it may automatically 

apply the brake. It will be canceled when your vehicle 
stops or a potential collision is not determined.

The system starts monitoring the roadway ahead when your vehicle speed is about 
3 mph (5 km/h) or above and will search for a vehicle in front of you.

The radar sensor is 
behind the emblem.

The CMBS

TM

 activates when:

●

The speed difference between your vehicle and a vehicle or pedestrian 
detected in front of you becomes about 3 mph (5 km/h) and over with a chance 
of a collision.

●

Your vehicle speed is about 62 mph (100 km/h) or less and there is a chance of a 
collision with an oncoming detected vehicle or a pedestrian in front of you.

The camera is 
located behind the 
rearview mirror.

When to use

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Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 (CMBS

TM

)

Driving

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When the system activates

You can change the distance (

Long

/

Normal

/

Short

) between vehicles at which the 

system's earliest collision alert will come on through audio/information screen 
setting options.

2

Customized Features

 P. 298

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Vibration alert on the steering wheel

When a potential collision to an oncoming detected vehicle is determined, the 
system alerts you with rapid vibration on the steering wheel, in addition to visual and 
audible alerts.

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Take appropriate action to prevent a collision (apply the brakes, operate the 
steering wheel, etc.).

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When the system activates

The camera in the CMBS

TM

 is also designed to detect 

pedestrians.
However, this pedestrian detection feature may not 
activate or may not detect a pedestrian in front of 
your vehicle under certain conditions.
Refer to the ones indicating the pedestrian detection 
limitations from the list.

2

CMBS

TM

 Conditions and Limitations

 P. 430

The system provides visual, audible and tactile alerts of a possible collision, and 
stops if the collision is avoided.

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Take appropriate action to prevent a collision (apply the brakes, change 
lanes, etc.)

Beep

Visual Alerts

Audible Alert

Tactile Alert

1

Vibration alert on the steering wheel

Vibration alert function is disabled when the electric 
power steering (EPS) system indicator comes on.

2

Electric Power Steering (EPS) System 
Indicator

 P. 85

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Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 (CMBS

TM

)

Driving

The system has three alert stages for a possible collision. However, depending on circumstances, the CMBS

TM

 may not go through all of 

the stages before initiating the last stage.

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Collision Alert Stages

Distance between vehicles

CMBS

TM

The radar sensor detects 

a vehicle

Audible & Visual WARNINGS

Steering Wheel

Braking

Stage 

one

There is a risk of a collision 
with the vehicle ahead of 
you.

When in 

Long

, visual and 

audible alerts come on at a 
longer distance from a vehicle 
ahead than in 

Normal

 setting, 

and in 

Short

, at a shorter 

distance than in 

Normal

.

If an oncoming 
vehicle is detected, 
rapid vibration is 
provided.

—

Stage 

two

The risk of a collision has 
increased, time to respond 
is reduced.

Visual and audible alerts.

—

Lightly 

applied

Stage 

three 

The CMBS

TM

 determines 

that a collision is 
unavoidable.

—

Forcefully 

applied

Your Vehicle

Vehicle 
Ahead

Normal

Short

Long

Your 
Vehicle

Vehicle 
Ahead

Your 
Vehicle

Vehicle 
Ahead

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Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 (CMBS

TM

)

Driving

Press and hold the button until the beeper 
sounds to switch the system on or off.

When the CMBS

TM

 is off:

•

The CMBS

TM

 indicator in the instrument 

panel comes on.

•

A message on the multi-information display 
reminds you that the system is off.

The CMBS

TM

 is turned on every time you start 

the engine, even if you turned it off the last 
time you drove the vehicle.

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CMBS

TM

 On and Off

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Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 (CMBS

TM

)

The CMBS

TM

 may automatically shut off, and the 

CMBS

TM

 indicator will come and stay on under certain 

conditions:

2

CMBS

TM

 Conditions and Limitations

 P. 430

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if you find any 
unusual behavior of the system (e.g., the warning 
message appears too frequently).

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Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 (CMBS

TM

)

Driving

The system may automatically shut off and the CMBS

TM

 indicator will come on under 

certain conditions. Some examples of these conditions are listed below. Other 
conditions may reduce some of the CMBS

TM

 functions.

2

Front Sensor Camera

 P. 465

2

Radar Sensor

 P. 467

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Environmental conditions

•

Driving in bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.).

•

Sudden changes between light and dark, such as an entrance or exit of a tunnel.

•

There is little contrast between objects and the background.

•

Driving into low sunlight (e.g., at dawn or dusk).

•

Strong light is reflected onto the roadway.

•

Driving in the shadows of trees, buildings, etc.

•

Roadway objects or structures are misinterpreted as vehicles and pedestrians.

•

Reflections on the interior of the windshield.

•

Driving at night or in a dark condition such as a tunnel.

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Roadway conditions

•

Driving on a snowy or wet roadway (obscured lane marking, vehicle tracks, 
reflected lights, road spray, high contrast).

•

Driving on curvy, winding, or undulating roads.

•

The road is hilly or the vehicle is approaching the crest of a hill.

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CMBS

TM

 Conditions and Limitations