Honda Ridgeline (2023 year). Manual in english - page 6

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Collision 
Mitigation Braking 
System

TM

 

(CMBS

TM

) 

Indicator

●

Comes on when the CMBS

TM

 

shuts itself off.

●

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.

2

Front Sensor Camera

 P. 465

●

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.

2

Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 

(CMBS

TM

)

 P. 426

2

Radar Sensor

 P. 467

●

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.

2

Front Sensor Camera

 P. 465

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*1:AWD models only
*2:2WD models only

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Bed Lights On 
Indicator

●

Comes on when the bed lights 
are on.

●

Comes on for 30 minutes when 
you set power mode to 
ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF 
without turning off the bed 
lights, then goes off.

2

Bed Lights

 P. 193

—

Intelligent 
Traction 
Management 
Indicator

●

Comes on when selecting the 

Snow

, 

Mud

*1

 or 

Sand

*1

 by 

pressing the mode

*1

/

SNOW

*2

 

button.

2

Intelligent Traction Management

 P. 404

*1

*1

AWD models

2WD models

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Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages

The following messages appear only on the multi-information display. Press the 

 (information) button to see the message again 

with the system message indicator on.

*1:When the tailgate is dropped open, the message does not appear.

Message

Condition

Explanation

●

Appears if any door, the trunk, or the tailgate

*1

 is not 

completely closed.

●

Appears if any door, the trunk, or the tailgate

*1

 is 

opened while driving. The beeper sounds.

●

Disappears when all the doors, the trunk, and the 
tailgate are closed.

●

Appears when there is a problem with the battery 
charging system.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due soon.

●

Consequently, 

Maintenance Due Now

 and 

Maintenance Past Due

 follow.

2

Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display

 P. 492

●

Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets 
abnormally high.

2

Overheating

 P. 555

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Explanation

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Appears when the starter system has a problem.

●

As a temporary measure, press and hold the 

ENGINE 

START/STOP

 button for up to 15 seconds while 

pressing the brake pedal, manually start the engine.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

Appears when the steering wheel is locked.

●

Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing 
the 

ENGINE START/STOP

 button.

●

Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.

—

U.S.

Canada

Canadian models

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Message

Condition

Explanation

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Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the 
power mode is in ACCESSORY.

●

Change the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.

2

ENGINE START/STOP Button

 P. 145

●

Appears when you close the door with the power mode 
in ON without the keyless remote inside the vehicle.

●

Disappears when you bring the keyless remote back 
inside the vehicle and close the door.

2

Keyless Remote Reminder

 P. 147

●

Appears when the keyless remote battery becomes 
weak.

2

Replacing the Remote Battery

 P. 527

●

Appears if the keyless remote battery is too weak to 
start the engine or the key is not within operating range 
to start the engine.
The beeper sounds six times.

●

Bring the back of the keyless remote into contact with 
the 

ENGINE START/STOP

 button.

2

If the Keyless Remote Battery is Weak

 P. 550

●

Appears three seconds after the 

To Start, Hold 

Remote Near Start Button

, then

 To Start Engine: 

Brake + Push

 messages appeared sequentially.

●

Unless you bring the back of the keyless remote into 
contact with the 

ENGINE START/STOP

 button, this 

message does not appear.

2

If the Keyless Remote Battery is Weak

 P. 550

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Message

Condition

Explanation

●

Appears if there is a problem with the cooling system.

●

Drive slowly to prevent overheating and have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.

●

Appears when the transmission system temperature is 
too high. The vehicle does not operate properly.

●

Stop in a safe place in 

(

P

.

●

Let the engine idle until the message disappears.

●

Appears after you set the power mode to ACCESSORY 
or ON.

2

Starting the Engine

 P. 385

●

Appears when the engine does not restart automatically 
due to the following reasons:

-

The hood is open.

-

There is a problem in the system that disables Auto 
Idle Stop.

●

Follow the normal procedure to start the engine.

2

Starting the Engine

 P. 385

●

Appears when you attempt to change to another shift 
position with the transmission in 

(

P

 and the engine 

OFF.

●

To select another shift position while in 

(

P

, the engine 

must be ON.

●

Appears when you try to change the shift position after 
the position has automatically been changed to 

(

P

 with 

the driver’s door open and the driver’s seat belt 
unfastened.

●

Press the 

(

P

 button If you leave the vehicle.

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Message

Condition

Explanation

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Appears when you put the transmission into 

(

N

, then 

release the 

(

N

 button.

2

If you want to keep the transmission in 

(

N

 

position [car wash mode]

 P. 399

●

Appears when you press and hold the 

(

N

 button for 

more than 2 seconds.

●

Disappears when you set the shift position to other than 

(

N

.

2

If you want to keep the transmission in 

(

N

 

position [car wash mode]

 P. 399

●

Appears when the engine stops without the 
transmission in 

(

P

, and does not restart automatically.

●

Appears if you open the hood while Auto Idle Stop 
activates.

●

If you want to set the power mode to ON, put the 
transmission into 

(

P

.

●

If you want to start the engine, follow the normal 
procedure.

2

Starting the Engine

 P. 385

●

Appears when you try to change the shift position 
without depressing the brake pedal.

●

Depress the brake pedal, then change the shift position.

●

Appears when you try to change the shift position 
without releasing your foot off the accelerator pedal.

●

Release your foot off the accelerator pedal, then change 
the shift position.

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Message

Condition

Explanation

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Appears when the 

(

P

 button is pressed while the 

vehicle is moving.

●

Appears if you put the transmission into 

(

R

 while the 

vehicle is moving forward, or into 

(

D

 while the vehicle 

is reversing.

●

Make sure that the vehicle comes to a stop before 
operating the shift button.

●

Appears when you set the power mode to ON without 
fastening the driver’s seat belt.

●

Appears when you change the shift position after 

(

P

 

has been automatically selected with the driver’s door 
open, the driver’s seat belt unfastened, then the brake 
pedal is released.

●

Fasten the seat belt properly before you start to drive.

2

Shift Operation

 P. 397

●

Appears when you press the 

(

P

 button but it is not 

engaged due to low ATF temperature.

●

Depress the brake pedal until this message disappear.

●

Appears when you depress the accelerator pedal while 
the transmission is in 

(

N

.

●

Remove your foot off the accelerator pedal. When 
driving, depress the brake pedal and operate the shift 
position.

●

Appears if there is a problem with the automatic 
lighting control system.

●

Appears while driving

 - Manually turn the lights on, 

and have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

(White)

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Message

Condition

Explanation

●

Flashes when the system senses a likely collision with a 
vehicle in front of you. The beeper sounds.

●

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

2

Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

 (CMBS

TM

)

 

P. 426

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

 P. 438

●

Appears when ACC has been automatically canceled.

●

You can resume the set speed after the condition that 
caused ACC to cancel improves. Press the 

RES/+

 

button.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

 P. 438

●

Appears when the speed of the vehicle is too high for 
you to set ACC.

●

Reduce the speed, then set ACC.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

 P. 438

●

Appears when the speed of the vehicle is too low for 
you to set ACC.

●

Raise the speed, then set ACC.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

 P. 438

●

Appears when ACC is canceled due to excessive high 
vehicle speed.

●

Reduce the speed, then reset ACC.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

 P. 438

●

Appears when ACC is canceled due to excessive low 
vehicle speed.

●

Raise the speed, then reset ACC.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

 P. 438

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Message

Condition

Explanation

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Appears when pressing the 

-/SET

 button while the 

interval between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of 
you is too close.

●

ACC cannot be set.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

 P. 438

●

Appears when pressing the 

-/SET

 button while the shift 

position is in any position other than 

(

D

 or 

(

S

. 

●

ACC cannot be set.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

 P. 438

●

Appears when pressing the 

-/SET

 button while the 

vehicle is moving and the brake pedal is depressed.

●

ACC cannot be set.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

 P. 438

●

Appears when the interval between your vehicle and 
the vehicle ahead of you is too close while ACC is in 
operation.

●

ACC has been automatically canceled.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

 P. 438

●

Appears when you try to set ACC while in Snow, Mud

*

 

or Sand

*

 mode.

●

ACC cannot be set.

2

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

 P. 438

●

Appears when you unlock and open the driver’s door 
while the engine is running by the keyless remote.

2

Remote Engine Start

 P. 387

* Not available on all models

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Message

Condition

Explanation

●

Appears if you press the 

ENGINE START/STOP

 button 

while the vehicle is moving.

2

Emergency Engine Stop

 P. 551

●

Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected 
lane. The steering wheel vibrates rapidly.

●

Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.

●

The color of either line changes from white to amber as 
the vehicle gets closer to that side of the lane line.

2

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

 P. 451

●

Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected 
lane.

-

The steering wheel vibrates rapidly when the vehicle is 
drifting out of a detected lane.

-

The steering wheel vibrates rapidly when the vehicle is 
drifting out of a detected lane. The system also steers 
the vehicle to help you remain within your driving 
lane.

●

Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.

●

The color of either line changes from white to amber as 
the vehicle gets closer to that side of the lane line.

2

Road Departure Mitigation System

 P. 460

●

You can change the setting for the Road Departure 
Mitigation system. 

Normal

, 

Wide

, and 

Warning Only

 

can be selected.

2

Customized Features

 P. 299

●

Blinks when you fail to steer the vehicle. The beeper 
sounds simultaneously.

●

Operate the steering wheel to resume the LKAS.

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

Road Departure Mitigation System

When you selected 

Warning Only

When you selected 

Normal

 or 

Wide

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Message

Condition

Explanation

●

Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS 
button is pressed, but there is a problem with a system 
related to the LKAS. The LKAS cancels automatically. 
The beeper sounds simultaneously.

●

If any other system indicators come on, such as the 
VSA

®

, ABS and brake system, take appropriate action.

2

Indicators

 P. 78

●

Appears if the temperature inside the front sensor 
camera is too high and some driver assist systems and 
auto high-beam cannot be activated.

●

Use the climate control system to cool down the 
camera.

●

Disappears

 - The camera has been cooled down and 

the systems are activated normally.

2

Front Sensor Camera

 P. 465

2

Auto High-Beam (High Beam Support System)

 

P. 154

2

Honda Sensing

®

 P. 423

●

Appears if the area around the front sensor camera is 
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. and be prevented from 
detecting a vehicle in front.

●

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

●

When the front window gets dirty, stop your vehicle in 
a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message 
does not disappear even after you cleaned the area 
around the camera.

2

Front Sensor Camera

 P. 465

2

Auto High-Beam (High Beam Support System)

 

P. 154

2

Honda Sensing

®

 P. 423

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Message

Condition

Explanation

●

Appears when 

Auto Engine Idle Stop Guidance 

Screen On

 has been selected from the customization 

menu.

2

Customized Features

 P. 299

2

Auto Idle Stop

 P. 406

●

Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate for 
some reason.

●

Appears when the engine restarts automatically.

●

Appears when the battery temperature is around 14°F 
(−10°C) or lower.

2

Auto Idle Stop Activates When:

 P. 408

●

Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate because 
the climate control system is in use, and the difference 
between the set temperature and actual interior 
temperature becomes significant.

●

Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate because 
the engine coolant temperature is too low or high.

●

Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate because 
the battery charge level is low.

●

Appears when the battery is low performance.

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Message

Condition

Explanation

●

Appears when Auto Idle Stop does not activate because 
the pressure to the brake pedal is not enough.

●

Depress the brake pedal firmly.

2

Auto Idle Stop

 P. 406

●

Appears when 

Auto Engine Idle Stop Guidance 

Screen On

 has been selected from the customization 

menu.

2

Customized Features

 P. 299

2

Auto Idle Stop

 P. 406

●

Appears when the system is under the following 
conditions while Auto Idle Stop activates:

-

The climate control system is in use, and the difference 
between the set temperature and actual interior 
temperature becomes significant.

-

The humidity in the interior is high.

-

The battery charge level is low.

●

The engine restarts automatically in a few seconds.

2

Auto Idle Stop

 P. 406

2

The Engine Automatically Restarts When:

 P. 410

●

Appears when the hood is opened.

●

Close the hood.

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Message

Condition

Explanation

●

Appears if there is a problem with the auto high-beam 
(High Beam Support System).

●

Manually operate the headlight switch.

●

If you are driving with the high beam headlights when 
this happens, the headlights are changed to low beams.

2

Auto High-Beam (High Beam Support System)

 

P. 154

●

Appears if there is a problem with the low beam 
headlights.

●

Appears while driving

 - The low beam headlights 

may not be on. When conditions allow you to drive 
safely, have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as 
possible.

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Message

Condition

Explanation

●

Appears momentarily when the AC power outlet switch 
is pressed and system is turned on.

●

Auto Idle Stop will not activate when the AC power 
outlet is in use.

2

Auto Idle Stop

 P. 406

2

AC Power Outlet

*

 P. 191

Message

Condition

Explanation

●

Appears if there is a problem with the parking sensor 
system.

●

Check if the area around the sensor(s) is covered with 
mud, ice, snow, etc. If the indicator(s) stays on even 
after you clean the area, have the system checked by a 
dealer.

Message

Condition

Explanation

●

Appears when the washer fluid is low.

●

Refill the washer fluid.

2

Refilling Window Washer Fluid

 P. 507

Models with AC Power Outlet

Models with parking sensor

Models with washer level sensor

* Not available on all models