Honda Ridgeline (2023 year). Manual in english

Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel

Wipers and Washers

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When you push the lever down to

AUTO

, the

windshield wipers sweep once, and go into
the automatic mode.

The wipers operate intermittently, at low
speed, or at high speed and stops in
accordance with the amount of rainfall the
rainfall sensor detects.

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Auto sensitivity adjustment

When the wiper function is set to

AUTO

, you

can adjust the sensitivity of the rainfall sensor
(using the adjustment ring) so that wipers will
operate in accordance with your preference.

Sensor sensitivity

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Automatic Intermittent Wipers

Automatic Intermittent Wipers

The rainfall sensor is in the location shown below.

NOTICE

AUTO

should always be turned

OFF

before the

following situations in order to prevent severe
damage to the wiper system:

•

Cleaning the windshield

•

Driving through a car wash

•

No rain present

Rainfall Sensor

Adjustment Ring

Low sensitivity

High sensitivity

* Not available on all models

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Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror

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Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror

Button

Press the rear defogger and heated door mirror

button to defog the rear window

and mirrors when the power mode is in ON.

The rear defogger and heated door mirror

automatically switch off after 10-30 minutes
depending on the outside temperature.

Heated Windshield Button

Press the heated windshield button to deice
the windshield at the wiper park area and
along the driver side edge of the windshield
when the power mode is in ON.
The heated windshield will automatically
switch off after 15 minutes.

Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror

Button

This system consumes a lot of power, so turn it off
when the window has been defogged. Also, do not
use the system for a long time while the engine is
idling. This may weaken the battery, making it
difficult to start the engine.

When the power mode is set to ON and the outside
temperature is below 41°F (5°C), the heated door
mirror may automatically activate for 10 minutes.

Models with Heated Door Mirror

Heated Windshield Button

This system consumes a lot of power, so turn it off
when the window has been deiced. Also, do not use
the system for a long period when the engine is
idling. This may weaken the battery, making it
difficult to start the engine.

This system activates automatically if the temperature
is below 39°F (4°C), then deactivates after 15
minutes. After that, the heated windshield button
must be pressed to activate the system again for
another 15 minutes.

* Not available on all models

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Brightness Control

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Brightness Control

When the power mode is in ON, you can use
the

(

button to adjust instrument

panel brightness.

Brighten:

Press the

(

button.

Dim:

Press the

(

button.

You will hear a beep when the brightness
reaches minimum or maximum. Several
seconds after adjusting the brightness, you
will be returned to the previous screen.

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Brightness level indicator

The brightness level is shown on the multi-
information display while you are adjusting it.

Brightness Control

The brightness of the instrument panel will be
reduced when the following conditions:

•

The power mode is in ON.

•

The light switch is in any position other than off
and it is dark outside.

The brightness can be set differently for when the
exterior lights are on, and when they are off.

(

Button

(

Button

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Driving Position Memory System

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Driving Position Memory System

You can store two driver’s seat (except for power lumbar) and door mirror positions
with the driving position memory system.
When you unlock and open the driver’s door with a remote transmitter or keyless
access system, the seat and door mirrors adjust automatically to one of the two
preset positions.

When you enter the vehicle, the multi-information display briefly shows you which
remote transmitter you used to unlock the vehicle.

•

DRIVER 1

transmitter is linked to memory button 1.

•

DRIVER 2

transmitter is linked to memory button 2.

The driver’s seat moves rearward depending
on the set seating position once you

•

Stop the vehicle.

•

Put the transmission in

(

•

Turn the engine off.

•

Open the driver’s door.

Once the power mode is in ACCESSORY, the
driver’s seat moves forward to the

DRIVER 1

preset position.

Driving Position Memory System

Using the audio/information screen, you can disable
the automatic seat and door mirrors adjustment
function.

Customized Features

P. 299

The driver’s seat easy exit feature can be turned ON/
OFF.

Customized Features

P. 299

System Operation

The system will not operate if:

•

The vehicle speed is above 3 mph (5 km/h).

•

Either memory position button is pressed while the
seat is in motion.

•

The seat position is adjusted while in operation.

•

The memory 1 or 2 position is set fully to the rear.

The system may not recognize a key if:

•

The key is in close proximity to a cell phone or other
wireless device.

•

Both keys are in the vehicle at the same time.

•

The Driving Position Memory System is disabled in
customized features.

•

Opening driver's door without fully grabbing door
handle.

DRIVER 1

DRIVER 2

* Not available on all models

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Driving Position Memory System

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Set the power mode to ON. Adjust the
driver’s seat and door mirrors to the desired
position.

Press the

SET

button.

You will hear the beeper, and the
memory button indicator light will blink.

Press and hold memory button

(

within five seconds of pressing the

SET

button.

Once the seat and the door mirror
positions has been memorized, the
indicator light on the button you pressed
stays on and you will hear the double-
beep.

Put the transmission into

(

Apply the parking brake.

Press a memory button (

(

You will hear a beep, and the indicator
light will blink.

The seat and the door mirrors will
automatically move to the memorized
positions. When it has finished moving, you
will hear the beeper, and the indicator light
stays on.

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Storing a Position in Memory

Storing a Position in Memory

After you press the

SET

button, the storing operation

will be canceled when:

•

You do not press the memory button within five
seconds.

•

You readjust the seat and door mirror position
before the double-beep.

•

You set the power mode to any position except
ON.

Memory Button 1

Memory Button 2

SET

Button

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Recalling the Stored Position

Recalling the Stored Position

The seat and the door mirrors will stop moving if you:

•

Press the

SET

button or memory button

(

•

Adjust the seat position or door mirrors.

•

Put the transmission into a position other than

(

Memory Button 1

Memory Button 2

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Adjusting the Steering Wheel

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Adjusting the Steering Wheel

The steering wheel height and distance from your body can be adjusted so that you
can comfortably grip the steering wheel in an appropriate driving posture.

Push the steering wheel adjustment lever
down.

The steering wheel adjustment lever is
under the steering column.

Move the steering wheel up or down, and
in or out.

Make sure you can see the instrument
panel gauges and indicators.

Pull the steering wheel adjustment lever up
to lock the steering wheel in position.

After adjusting the position, make sure
you have securely locked the steering
wheel in place by trying to move it up,
down, in, and out.

Adjusting the Steering Wheel

WARNING

Adjusting the steering wheel position while
driving may cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured in a crash.

Adjust the steering wheel only when the
vehicle is stopped.

Lever

To lock

To adjust

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Mirrors

Interior Rearview Mirror

Adjust the angle of the rearview mirror when you are sitting in the correct driving
position.

Flip the tab to switch the position.
The night position will help to reduce the glare
from headlights behind you when driving
after dark.

When you are driving after dark, the
automatic dimming rearview mirror and
power door mirrors

reduce the glare from

headlights behind you. Press the auto button
to turn this function on and off. When
activated, the auto indicator comes on.

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Rearview Mirror with Day and Night Positions

Mirrors

Keep the inside and outside mirrors clean and
adjusted for best visibility.

Adjust the mirrors before you start driving.

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Tab

Daytime
Position

Night
Position

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Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

and Power Door

Mirrors

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

and Power Door Mirrors

The auto dimming function cancels when the
transmission is in

(

Sensor

Auto Button

* Not available on all models

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Mirrors

Power Door Mirrors

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Power Door Mirrors

You can adjust the door mirrors when the
power mode is in ON.

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Mirror position adjustment

L/R selector switch:

Select the left or right

mirror. After adjusting the mirror, return the
switch to the center position.

Mirror position adjustment switch:

Press

the switch left, right, up, or down to move the
mirror.

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Folding door mirrors

Press the folding button to fold in and out the
door mirrors.

If activated, either side door mirror
automatically tilts downward when you put
the transmission into

(

: This improves close-

in visibility on the selected side of the vehicle
when backing up. The mirror automatically
returns to its original position when you take
the transmission out of

(

To activate this feature, set the power mode
to ON, and slide the selector switch to the left
or right side.

Selector
Switch

Adjustment Switch

Folding Button

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Reverse Tilt Door Mirror

Selector
Switch

* Not available on all models

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Seats

Front Seats

Adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible
while allowing you to maintain full control of
the vehicle. You should be able to sit upright,
well back in the seat and be able to
adequately press the pedals without leaning
forward, and grip the steering wheel
comfortably. The passenger’s seat should be
adjusted in a similar manner, so that it is as far
back from the front airbag in the dashboard
as possible.

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Adjusting the front power seats

Seats

Always make seat adjustments before driving.

Move back.

Allow sufficient
space.

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Adjusting the Seat Positions

Front Seats

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
and Transport Canada recommend that drivers allow
at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the
steering wheel and the chest.

WARNING

Sitting too close to a front airbag can result
in serious injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.

Always sit as far back from the front
airbags as possible while maintaining
control of the vehicle.

Horizontal Position
Adjustment

Height Adjustment
(Driver’s seat only)

Seat-back Angle
Adjustment

Lumbar Support
Adjustment
(Driver’s seat
only)

* Not available on all models

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Front Seats

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Adjusting the front manual seats

Adjusting the front manual seats

Once a seat is adjusted correctly, rock it back and
forth to make sure it is locked in position.

Horizontal Position
Adjustment

Pull up on the bar to move the
seat, then release the bar.

Height Adjustment

(Driver’s seat only)
Pull up or push down the lever to
raise or lower the seat.

Seat-back Angle
Adjustment

Pull up the lever to
change the angle.

* Not available on all models

Seats

Front Seats

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Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a comfortable,
upright position, leaving ample space
between your chest and the airbag cover in
the center of the steering wheel.

The front seat passenger should also adjust
their seat-back to a comfortable, upright
position.

Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the
occupant’s chest reduces the protective capability of the belt. It also increases the
chance of sliding under the belt in a crash and being seriously injured. The farther a
seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of injury.

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Adjusting the Seat-Backs

Adjusting the Seat-Backs

Do not put a cushion, or other object, between the
seat-back and your back.

Doing so may interfere with proper seat belt or airbag
operation.

If you cannot get far enough away from the steering
wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend
that you investigate whether some type of adaptive
equipment may help.

WARNING

Reclining the seat-back too far can result in
serious injury or death in a crash.

Adjust the seat-back to an upright position,
and sit well back in the seat.

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Rear Seats

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Rear Seats

The right and left cushions can be raised independently to make room for cargo.

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Folding up the rear seat

Raise the armrest if it is lowered.

Pull the handle and lift up the seat cushion.

Release the handle and push the seat
cushion firmly against the back support to
lock it into place.

The seat leg automatically retracts as the
cushion is raised.

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Unfolding the rear seat

Hold the seat in its upright position with
one hand, then unlock it by pull the handle
with your other hand.

The seat cushion will abruptly drop under
its own weight if you do not support it.

Slowly lower the cushion until the leg is
resting in the floor guide and the cushion is
locked into place.

The seat leg automatically extends out as
the cushion is lowered.

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Folding Up the Rear Seat

Folding Up the Rear Seat

The seat cushion is locked with a mechanism inside
the seat.
When the seat is locked, it can not be completely
lifted up from the floor without pulling the handle.
However, the seat cushion may move up from the
floor slightly which is normal. If the seat is in this
position, push the seat cushion down before pulling
the handle to raise the seat.

Check to make sure there is nothing in the way of the
seat cushion or leg before lowering the seat.

The right and left cushions can be raised together or
separately to accommodate passengers and cargo.

Handle

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

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Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints, and put on their
seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their
seats, with their feet on the floor, until the vehicle is safely parked and the engine is
off.

Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example, if
an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or
sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly
increased.

In addition, an occupant who is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or
fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by an
inflating front airbag.

Maintain a Proper Sitting Position

WARNING

Sitting improperly or out of position can
result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Always sit upright, well back in the seat,
with your feet on the floor.

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Head Restraints

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Head Restraints

Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in all seating positions.

Head restraints are most effective for
protection against whiplash and other rear-
impact crash injuries when the center of the
back of the occupant’s head rests against the
center of the restraint. The tops of the
occupant’s ears should be level with the
center height of the restraint.

To raise the head restraint:

Pull it upward.

To lower the head restraint:

Push it down

while pressing the release button.

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Adjusting the front head restraint positions

Head Restraints

In order for the head restraint system to work
properly:

•

Do not hang any items on the head restraints, or
from the restraint legs.

•

Do not place any objects between an occupant and
the seat-back.

•

Install each restraint in its proper location.

WARNING

Improperly positioning head restraints
reduces their effectiveness and increases
the likelihood of serious injury in a crash.

Make sure head restraints are in place and
positioned properly before driving.

Position head in the center
of the head restraint.

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Head Restraints

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Head restraints can be removed for cleaning or repair.

To remove a head restraint:

Pull the restraint up as far as it will go. Then push the release button, and pull the
restraint up and out.

To reinstall a head restraint:

Insert the legs back in place, then adjust the head restraint to an appropriate height
while pressing the release button. Pull up on the restraint to make sure it is locked
in position.

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Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints

Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints

WARNING

Failure to reinstall, or correctly reinstall, the
head restraints can result in severe injury
during a crash.

Always replace the head restraints before
driving.

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