Honda Ridgeline (2023 year). Manual in english

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Indicators

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)

●

Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off if the parking
brake has been released.

●

Comes on when the parking
brake is applied, and goes off
when it is released.

●

Comes on when the brake fluid
level is low.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with the brake system.

●

The beeper sounds and the
indicator comes on if you drive
with the parking brake not fully
released.

●

Comes on while driving

- Make sure the

parking brake is released. Check the brake
fluid level.

What to do when the indicator comes
on while driving

P. 559

●

Comes on along with the ABS indicator

- Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On

P. 559

Brake System
Indicator (Amber)

●

Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with a system related to braking
other than the conventional
brake system.

●

Comes on while driving

- Have your

vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

With this indicator on, your vehicle still has
normal braking ability.

U.S.

Canada

(Red)

U.S.

Canada

(Amber)

U.S.

Canada

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Low Oil Pressure
Indicator

●

Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts.

●

Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.

●

Comes on while driving

- Immediately

stop in a safe place.

If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator Comes
On

P. 557

Malfunction
Indicator Lamp

●

Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
either when the engine starts, or
after several seconds if the
engine did not start. If “readiness
codes” have not been set, it
blinks five times before it goes
off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with the emissions control
systems.

●

Blinks when a misfire in the
engine’s cylinders is detected.

●

Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.

Testing of Readiness Codes

P. 579

●

Comes on while driving

- Have your

vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Blinks while driving

- Stop in a safe place

where there are no flammable objects. Stop
the engine for 10 minutes or more, and wait
for it to cool down. Then, take your vehicle
to a dealer.

If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks

P. 558

Charging System
Indicator

●

Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts.

●

Comes on when there is a
problem with the charging
system.

●

Comes on while driving

- Turn off the

climate control system and rear defogger in
order to reduce electricity consumption.

Checking the Battery

P. 525

If the Charging System Indicator Comes
On

P. 557

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Shift Position
Indicator

●

Indicates the current shift
position.

Shifting

P. 395

—

(sequential

mode) Indicator/
Sequential Mode
Gear Selection
Indicator

●

Comes on when the sequential
mode is applied.

Sequential Mode

P. 401

—

Transmission
System Indicator

●

All the shift positions may light
for several seconds, and go off.

●

When all the shift positions light,
immediately stop your vehicle in a safe
place.

●

Indicators go off if there is no problem.
However, even if they go off, take your
vehicle to a dealer for inspection.

●

The current shift position blinks if
there is a problem with the
transmission system.

●

Avoid sudden start and acceleration, and
stop in a safe place immediately.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Transmission
System
Indicator

●

The current shift position or all the
shift positions blink if there is a
problem with the transmission system
and the vehicle will no longer move.

●

Immediately stop in a safe place.

Emergency Towing

P. 568

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

The current shift position or all the
shift positions blink if you cannot
select

(

due to the transmission

system failure.

●

The engine can be activated as a
temporary measure.

If the Transmission System Indicator
Blinks along with the Warning
Message

P. 561

●

Set the parking brake when parking.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.

Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator

●

Blinks and the beeper sounds for a
few seconds if you are not wearing a
seat belt when you set the power
mode to ON, then the indicator
comes on.

●

If the front passenger is not wearing a
seat belt, the indicator comes on a
few seconds later.

●

Blinks while driving if you and/or the
front passenger has not fastened a
seat belt. The beeper sounds and the
indicator blinks at regular intervals.

●

The beeper stops and the indicator goes
off when you and the front passenger
fasten their seat belts.

●

Stays on after you and/or the front
passenger has fastened the seat
belt(s)

- A detection error may have

occurred in the sensor. Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.

Seat Belt Reminder

P. 38

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Low Fuel
Indicator

●

Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 2.5
U.S. gal./9.5 L left).

●

Blinks if there is a problem with the
fuel gauge.

●

Comes on

- Refuel your vehicle as soon as

possible.

●

Blinks

- Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

Anti-lock
Brake System
(

ABS

)

Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with the ABS.

●

Stays on constantly

- Have your vehicle

checked by a dealer. With this indicator on,
your vehicle still has normal braking ability but
no anti-lock function.

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

P. 470

Supplemental
Restraint
System
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

●

Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected:

Supplemental restraint system

Side airbag system

Side curtain airbag system

Seat belt tensioner

●

Stays on constantly or does not come on
at all

- Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

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On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Vehicle Stability
Assist

(VSA

)

System Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.

●

Blinks when VSA

, or trailer

stability assist is active.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with the VSA

system, brake

assist system, hill start assist,
trailer stability assist or brake
lighting system.

●

Stays on constantly

- Have your vehicle

checked by a dealer.

Vehicle Stability Assist

(VSA

), aka

Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
System

P. 412

Trailer Stability Assist

P. 380

Hill start assist system

P. 391

●

When

Trailer Stability Assist Problem

displayed on the multi-information display,
the VSA

does not activate.

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Message

Vehicle Stability
Assist

(VSA

)

OFF

Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.

—

●

Comes on when the

(VSA

OFF

) button is pressed.

●

Appears when Normal or Snow Mode is
selected.

VSA

On and Off

P. 413

●

Comes on when Mud/Sand mode
is selected by pressing the mode
button.

●

Appears when Mud Mode is selected.

Intelligent Traction Management

P. 404

●

Appears when Sand Mode is selected.

Intelligent Traction Management

P. 404

●

Appears when Mud or Sand Mode is
selected. To turn VSA

on, select Normal or

Snow.

Intelligent Traction Management

P. 404

AWD models

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Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator

●

Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with the EPS system.

●

Stays on constantly or does not come on
at all

- Have your vehicle checked by a

dealer.

If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On

P. 559

Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.

●

Comes on if the tire pressure of
any of the tires becomes low.

●

Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS with Tire Fill
Assist, or when a compact spare
tire is temporarily installed.

●

Comes on while driving

- Stop in a safe

place, check tire pressures, and inflate the
tire(s) if necessary.

●

Blinks and remains on

- Have your vehicle

checked by a dealer. If the vehicle is fitted
with a compact spare tire, get your regular
tire repaired or replaced and put back on
your vehicle as soon as you can.

Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators

●

Blinks when you operate the turn
signal lever.

●

Blink along with all turn signals
when you press the hazard
warning button.

●

Does not blink or blinks rapidly

Replacing Light Bulbs

P. 511, 512

—

High Beam
Indicator

●

Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.

—

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On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Lights On
Indicator

●

Comes on when the parking, tail,
and other external lights are on.

Light Switches

P. 149

—

Auto High-Beam
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.

●

Comes on when all the operating
conditions of the auto high-beam
are met.

Auto High-Beam (High Beam Support
System)

P. 154

—

Fog Light Indicator

●

Comes on when the fog lights
are on.

Fog Lights

P. 152

—

Immobilizer
System Indicator

●

Comes on briefly when you set
the power mode to ON, then
goes off.

●

Comes on if the immobilizer
system cannot recognize the key
information.

●

Blinks

- You cannot start the engine. Set the

power mode to VEHICLE OFF, then select the
ON mode again.

●

Repeatedly blinks

- The system may be

malfunctioning. Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.

●

Do not attempt to alter this system or add
other devices to it. Electrical problems can
occur.

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Explanation

Message

Security System
Alarm Indicator

●

Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.

Security System Alarm

P. 136

—

System Message
Indicator

●

Comes on along with a beep
when a problem is detected. A
system message on the multi-
information display appears at
the same time.

●

While the indicator is on, press the

(information) button to see the message
again.

●

Refer to the Indicators information in this
chapter when a system message appears on
the multi-information display. Respond to
the message accordingly.

●

The multi-information display does not
return to the normal screen unless the
warning is canceled, or the

button

is pressed.

—

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Explanation

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Keyless Access
System Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.

●

Comes on as soon as a problem is
detected in the keyless access
system or push button starting
system.

●

Stays on constantly or does not come on
at all

- Have your vehicle checked by a

dealer.

All-wheel drive
(

AWD

) Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with the AWD system.

●

Blinks when the differential
temperature is too high.

●

Stays on constantly

- The engine drives

the front wheels only in this state. Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Blinks while driving

- The engine drives

only the front wheels in this state. Stop in a
safe place, shift to

(

, and idle the engine

until the indicator goes off. If the indicator
does not stop blinking, take your vehicle to
a dealer.

Intelligent Variable Torque
Management (i-VTM4

) AWD System

P. 415

* Not available on all models

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Explanation

Message

Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)

●

Comes on when Auto Idle Stop is
in operation. The engine
automatically shuts off.

Auto Idle Stop

P. 406

—

Auto Idle Stop
System Indicator
(Amber)

●

Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.

—

●

Comes on when the Auto Idle
Stop system has been turned off
by the Auto Idle Stop

OFF

button.

Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF

P. 407

●

Blinks if there is a problem with
the Auto Idle Stop system.

●

Blinks

- Have your vehicle checked by a

dealer.

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Explanation

Message

Road Departure
Mitigation
Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode
to ON, then goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with the Road Departure
Mitigation system.

●

Stays on constantly

- Have your vehicle

checked by a dealer.

●

Comes on when the Road
Departure Mitigation system
shuts itself off.

●

Stays on

- The temperature inside the camera

is too high.
Use the climate control system to cool down
the camera.
The system activates when the temperature
inside the camera cools down.

Front Sensor Camera

P. 465

●

Stays on

- The area around the camera is

blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in
a safe place and wipe the debris off with a soft
cloth.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator and message come back on after
you cleaned the area around the camera.

Front Sensor Camera

P. 465

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Explanation

Message

Adaptive Cruise
Control (

ACC

)

Indicator (Amber)

●

Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with ACC.

●

Comes on while driving

- Have your

vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Comes on if anything covers the
radar sensor cover and prevents
the sensor from detecting a
vehicle in front.

●

May come on when driving in
bad weather (rain, snow, fog,
etc.)

●

ACC has been automatically
canceled.

●

When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop
your vehicle in a safe place, and then
clean the sensor using a soft cloth.
Indicator may take some time to go off
after the radar sensor is cleaned.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if
the message does not disappear even
after you clean the front grille.

Radar Sensor

P. 467

Adaptive Cruise
Control (

ACC

)

Indicator (Green)

●

Comes on when you press the

MAIN

button.