Honda Ridgeline (2023 year). Manual in english - page 7

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Gauges and Multi-Information Display

Gauges

Gauges include the speedometer, fuel gauge, and other related indicators. They are 
displayed when the power mode is in ON.

Displays your driving speed in mph or km/h.

Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.

Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.

Displays the temperature of the engine coolant.

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Speedometer

■

Tachometer

■

Fuel Gauge

■

Temperature Gauge

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Speedometer

Press and hold the 

RESET

 button until you hear a 

beep when the blank appears on the multi-
information display.
The speedometer reading as well as the displayed 
measurements will switch between mph and km/h.
The display change message will switch for a few 
seconds.

1

Fuel Gauge

NOTICE

You should refuel when the needle approaches 

.

Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire, 
damaging the catalytic converter.

The actual amount of remaining fuel may differ from 
the fuel gauge reading.

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Temperature Gauge

NOTICE

Driving with the temperature gauge needle in the 
upper zone can cause serious engine damage. Pull 
safely to the side of the road and allow engine 
temperature to return to normal.

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Overheating

 P. 555

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Multi-Information Display

The multi-information display shows the odometer, trip meter, outside temperature 
indicator, and other gauges. It also displays important messages such as warnings 
and other helpful information.

Press the 

 (information) or 

RESET

 button to change the display.

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Switching the Display

Blank

Distance/
Average Fuel Economy/
Range/Instant Fuel 
Economy

Trip A

Tire Pressure for Each Tire

Engine Oil Life

Turn-by-Turn 
Directions

*

RESET

 

Button

Compass

*

 Button

Distance/
Average Fuel Economy/
Range/Instant Fuel Economy

Trip B

Press the 

Press and hold the 

RESET

Changed two 
seconds later

* Not available on all models

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Shows the total number of miles or kilometers that your vehicle has accumulated.

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Odometer

Odometer

Outside temperature

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Shows the outside temperature in Fahrenheit (U.S.) or Celsius (Canada).

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Adjusting the outside temperature display

Adjust the temperature reading by up to ±5°F or ±3°C if the temperature reading 
seems incorrect.

Shows the total number of miles or kilometers driven since the last reset. Meters A 
and B can be used to measure two separate trips.

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Resetting a trip meter

To reset a trip meter, display it, then press and hold the 

RESET

 button until the trip 

meter is reset to 

0.0

.

Shows the estimated average fuel economy of each trip meter in mpg or l/100 km. 
The display is updated at set intervals. When a trip meter is reset, the average fuel 
economy is also reset.

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Outside Temperature

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Trip Meter

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Average Fuel Economy

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Outside Temperature

The temperature sensor is in the front bumper.
Road heat and exhaust from another vehicle can 
affect the temperature reading when your vehicle 
speed is less than 19 mph (30 km/h).

It may take several minutes for the display to be 
updated after the temperature reading has stabilized.

You can adjust the temperature reading.

2

Customized Features

 P. 299

1

Trip Meter

Switch between trip meter A and trip meter B by 
pressing the 

 button.

1

Average Fuel Economy

You can change when to reset the average fuel 
economy.

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Customized Features

 P. 299

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Shows the estimated distance you can travel on the remaining fuel. This estimated 
distance is based on the vehicle’s current fuel economy.

Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar graph in mpg or l/100 km.

Shows each tire’s pressure.

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire Fill Assist

 P. 416

Shows the remaining oil life and Maintenance Minder

TM

.

2

Maintenance Minder

TM

 P. 491

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Compass

Shows the compass screen.

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Turn-by-Turn Directions

When driving guidance is provided by the navigation system, turn-by-turn directions 
to your destination appear.

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Refer to the Navigation System Manual

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Range

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Instant Fuel Economy

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Tire Pressure Monitor

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Maintenance Minder

TM

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Navigation

Models with navigation system

1

Navigation

You can select whether to have the turn-by-turn 
display come on or not during the route guidance.

2

Customized Features

 P. 299

2

Refer to the navigation system

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Controls

This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.

Clock

.................................................. 116

Locking and Unlocking the Doors

Key .................................................. 117
Low Keyless Remote Signal Strength .....119
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the 

Outside .......................................... 120

Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the 

Inside ............................................. 127

Childproof Door Locks ..................... 129
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 130

Tailgate

.............................................. 131

Opening and Closing the Trunk

....... 133

Security System

Immobilizer System .......................... 136
Security System Alarm...................... 136

Windows

............................................... 139

Moonroof

*

............................................... 143

Operating the Switches Around the 

Steering Wheel

ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 145
Turn Signals ..................................... 148
Light Switches.................................. 149
Fog Lights ........................................ 152
Daytime Running Lights ................... 153
Auto High-Beam (High Beam Support 

System) .......................................... 154

Wipers and Washers ........................ 157
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror

*

 

Button ........................................... 159

Heated Windshield Button

*

............. 159

Brightness Control ........................... 160
Driving Position Memory System

*

.... 161

Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 163

Mirrors

Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 164
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 165

Seats

.................................................. 166

Interior/Exterior Convenience Items

Interior Lights .................................. 175
Storage Items .................................. 177
Other Interior Convenience Items..... 182
In-Bed Convenience Items................ 191

Climate Control System

................... 195

* Not available on all models

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Clock

Adjusting the Clock

You can adjust the time manually in the audio/information screen, with the power 
mode in ON.

1.

Select 

, then select 

Settings

.

2.

Select 

Clock/Info

, then 

Clock 

Adjustment

.

3.

Adjust the hours and minutes by selecting 

/

.

4.

Select 

OK

 to set the time.

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Adjusting the Time

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Clock

The clock is automatically updated through the 
navigation system, so the time does not need to be 
adjusted.

You can customize the clock display to show the 12 
hour clock or 24 hour clock.

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Customized Features

 P. 299

Models with navigation system

All models

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Locking and Unlocking the Doors

Key

This vehicle comes with the following key:

Use the key to start and stop the engine, and 
to lock or unlock all the doors or open the 
trunk.

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The tailgate lock/unlock function is set to 
disable as the factory default setting. The 
tailgate lock/unlock function can be used 
by using the audio/information screen.

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Customized Features

 P. 299

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Key

All the keys have an immobilizer system. The 
immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle 
theft.

2

Immobilizer System

 P. 136

Follow the advice below to prevent damage to the 
keys:

•

Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in 
locations with high temperature or high humidity.

•

Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them.

•

Keep the keys away from liquids, dust and sand.

•

Do not take the keys apart except for replacing the 
battery.

If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the engine 
may not start, and the remote transmitter may not 
work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them 
inspected by a dealer.

You can remotely start the engine using the remote 
engine start.

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Remote Engine Start

 P. 387

Keyless Remote

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Key

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The built-in key can be used to lock/unlock the 
doors or open the trunk when the keyless 
remote battery becomes weak and the power 
door lock/unlock operation is disabled.

To remove the built-in key, slide the release 
knob and then pull out the key. To reinstall 
the built-in key, push the built-in key into the 
keyless remote until it clicks.

Contains a number that you will need if you 
purchase a replacement key.

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Built-in Key

Release Knob

Built-in Key

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Key Number Tag

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Key Number Tag

Keep the key number tag separate from the key in a 
safe place outside of your vehicle.
If you wish to purchase an additional key, contact a 
dealer. If you lose your key and you cannot start the 
engine, contact a dealer.

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Low Keyless Remote Signal Strength

The vehicle transmits radio waves to locate the keyless remote when locking/
unlocking the doors, opening the trunk, or to start the engine.

In the following cases, locking/unlocking the doors, opening the trunk, or starting 
the engine may be inhibited or operation may be unstable:

•

Strong radio waves are being transmitted by nearby equipment.

•

You are carrying the keyless remote together with telecommunications 
equipment, laptop computers, cell phones, or wireless devices.

•

A metallic object is touching or covering the keyless remote.

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Low Keyless Remote Signal Strength

Communication between the keyless remote and the 
vehicle consumes the keyless remote’s battery.
Battery life is about two years, but this varies 
depending on regularity of use.
The battery is consumed whenever the keyless 
remote is receiving strong radio waves. Avoid placing 
it near electrical appliances such as televisions and 
personal computers.

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside

When you carry the keyless remote, you can 
lock/unlock the doors and open the trunk.

You can lock/unlock the doors within a radius 
of about 32 inches (80 cm) of the outside door 
handle. You can open the trunk within about 
32 inches (80 cm) radius from the trunk 
release button.

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Using the Keyless Access System

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside

If the interior light switch is in the door activated 
position, the interior light comes on when you unlock 
the doors.
No doors opened: The light fades out after 
30 seconds.
Doors relocked: The light goes off immediately.

2

Interior Lights

 P. 175

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Using the Keyless Access System

If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of 
unlocking the vehicle with the keyless access system, 
the doors will automatically relock.

You can lock or unlock doors using the keyless access 
system only when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.

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Locking the doors

Press the door lock button on the front door.

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Some exterior lights flash; the beeper 
sounds; all the doors lock; and the 
security system sets.

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Using the Keyless Access System

•

Do not leave the keyless remote in the vehicle 
when you get out. Carry it with you.

•

Even if you are not carrying the keyless remote, you 
can lock/unlock the doors or open the trunk while 
someone else with the remote is within range.

•

The door may be unlocked if the door handle is 
covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if 
the keyless remote is within range.

•

If you grip a door handle wearing gloves, the door 
sensor may be slow to respond or may not respond 
by unlocking the doors.

•

After locking the door, you have up to two seconds 
during which you can pull the door handle to 
confirm whether the door is locked.
If you need to unlock the door immediately after 
locking it, wait at least two seconds before 
gripping the handle, otherwise the door will not 
unlock.

•

The door might not open if you pull it immediately 
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle 
again and confirm that the door is unlocked before 
pulling the handle.

•

Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may 
not be able to lock/unlock the doors with the 
keyless remote if it is above or below the outside 
handle.

•

The keyless remote may not operate if it is too close 
to the door and door glass.

Door Lock Button

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Unlocking the doors and trunk

Grab the driver’s door handle:

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The driver’s door unlocks.

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Some exterior lights flash twice and the 
beeper sounds twice.

Grab the front passenger’s door handle:

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All doors unlock.

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Some exterior lights flash twice and the 
beeper sounds twice.

Press the trunk release button:

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The trunk unlocks and opens.

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The beeper sounds once.

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Using the Trunk Release Button

 P. 134

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Using the Keyless Access System

The light flash, beep and door unlock mode settings 
can be customized using the audio/information 
screen.

2

Customized Features

 P. 299

Trunk Release Button

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Locking the doors (Walk away auto 
lock

®

)

When you walk away from the vehicle with all 
doors closed while carrying the keyless 
remote, the doors will automatically lock.
The auto lock function activates when all 
doors are closed, and the keyless remote is 
within about 5 feet (1.5 m) radius of the 
outside door handle.
Exit vehicle while carrying keyless remote and 
close door(s).

1.

While within about 5 feet (1.5 m) radius of 
the vehicle.

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The beeper sounds; the auto lock 
function will be activated.

2.

Carry the keyless remote beyond about 5 
feet (1.5 m) from the vehicle and remain 
outside this range for 2 or more seconds.

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Some exterior lights flash; the beeper 
sounds; all doors will then lock.

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Locking the doors (Walk away auto lock

®

)

The auto lock function is set to OFF as the factory 
default setting. The auto lock function can be set to 
ON using the audio/information screen.
If you set the auto lock function to ON using the 
audio/information screen only the keyless remote 
that was used to unlock the driver’s door prior to the 
setting change can activate auto lock.

2

Customized Features

 P. 299

After the auto lock function has been activated, 
when you stay within the locking/unlocking 
operation range, the indicator on the keyless remote 
will continue to flash until the doors are locked.

When you stay beside the vehicle within the 
operation range, the doors will automatically lock 
approximately 30 seconds after the auto lock 
function activating beeper sounds.

When you open a door after the auto lock function 
activating beeper sounds, the auto lock function will 
be canceled.

Under the following circumstances, the auto-lock 
function will not activate:

•

The keyless remote is inside the vehicle.

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The beeper will not sound.

•

The keyless remote is taken out of its operational 
range before all the doors are closed.

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The beeper will sound.

The activation range of 
the auto lock function is 
about 5 feet (1.5 m)

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To temporarily deactivate the function:

1.

Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.

2.

Open the driver’s door.

3.

Using the master door lock switch, operate 
the lock as follows:
Lock  

Unlock  

Lock  

Unlock.

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The beeper sounds and the function is 
deactivated.

To restore the function:

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Set the power mode to ON.

•

Lock the vehicle without using the auto lock 
function

•

With the keyless remote on you, move out 
of the auto lock function operation range.

•

Open any door.

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Locking the doors (Walk away auto lock

®

)

The auto lock function does not operate when any of 
the following conditions are met.

•

The keyless remote is inside the vehicle.

•

A door or the hood is not closed.

•

The power mode is set to any mode other than 
OFF.

•

The keyless remote is not located within a radius of 
about 5 feet (1.5 m) from the vehicle when you get 
out of the vehicle and close the doors.

Auto lock function operation stop beeper

After the auto lock function has been activated, the 
auto lock operation stop beeper sounds for 
approximately two seconds in the following cases.

•

The keyless remote is put inside the vehicle through 
a window.

•

You are located too close to the vehicle.

•

The keyless remote is put inside the trunk.

If the warning beeper sounds, check that you are 
carrying the keyless remote. Then, open/close a door 
and confirm the auto lock activation beeper sounds 
once.

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Locking the doors

Press the lock button.

Once:

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Some exterior lights flash, all the doors 
lock, and the security system sets.

Twice (within five seconds after the first 
push):

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Some exterior lights flash, the beeper 
sounds and verifies the security system is 
set.

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Unlocking the doors

Press the unlock button.

Once:

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Some exterior lights flash twice, and the 
driver’s door unlocks.

Twice:

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Some exterior lights flash twice, the 
remaining doors unlock.

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Using the Remote Transmitter

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Using the Remote Transmitter

If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of 
unlocking the vehicle with the remote transmitter, 
the doors will automatically relock.
You can change the relock timer setting.

2

Customized Features

 P. 299

You can lock or unlock the doors using the remote 
transmitter only when the power mode is in VEHICLE 
OFF.

The remote transmitter uses low-power signals, so 
the operating range may vary depending on the 
surroundings.

The remote will not lock the vehicle when a door is 
open.

If the distance at which the remote transmitter works 
varies, the battery is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a 
button, the battery is dead.

2

Replacing the Remote Battery

 P. 527

You can customize the door unlock mode setting.

2

Customized Features

 P. 299

LED

Unlock 
Button

Lock 
Button