malfunction indicator lamp HONDA RIDGELINE 2007 1.G Owners Manual

Instrument Panel
Instru me ntsand Cont ro ls
U.S. models
59
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
WASHER LEVEL
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
LAMP LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR VSA ACTIVATION INDICATOR
VTM-4 INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
A/T TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
TPMS INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR SIDE
AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
BACK WINDOW OPEN
INDICATOR LOW
TIRE PRESSURE
INDICATOR MAINTENANCE
MINDER
INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
VEHICLE
STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT
SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SEAT BELT
REMINDER
INDICATOR
BED LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
IN-BED
TRUNK OPEN
INDICATOR (P.67)
(P.66)
(P.66)
(P.66)
(P.68)
(P.69)
(P.62)
(P.63) (P.62)
(P.62)
(P.69) (P.67)
(P.68) (P.67)
(P.62) (P.63)
(P.65)
(P.62)
(P.61)
(P.65)
(P.65)
(P.63)
(P.69) (P.64)
(P.65)
DOOR AND TAILGATE
OPEN MONITOR
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
(P.68)

Instrument Panel
Canadian models
60
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
WASHER LEVEL
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
LAMP LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
VSA
ACTIVATION INDICATOR
VTM-4 INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
A/T TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
TPMS INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR SIDE
AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
BACK WINDOW OPEN
INDICATOR LOW
TIRE PRESSURE
INDICATOR MAINTENANCE
MINDER
INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
VEHICLE
STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT
SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SEAT BELT
REMINDER
INDICATOR
DAY
TIME RUNNING LIGHTS
INDICATOR
BED LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
IN-BED
TRUNK OPEN
INDICATOR (P.67)
(P.66)
(P.66)
(P.65) (P.66)
(P.68) (P.69)
(P.62)
(P.63) (P.62)
(P.62)
(P.69) (P.64)
(P.69)
(P.67)
(P.68) (P.67)
(P.62) (P.63)
(P.65)
(P.62)
(P.61)
(P.65)
(P.65)
(P.63)
(P.65)
DOOR AND TAILGATE
OPEN MONITOR
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
(P.68)

a problem. For more information, seepage 289.
Theenginecanbeseverelydamaged
ifthisindicatorflashesorstayson
whenth eengineisrunning.For
moreinformation,seepage.
Ifthisindicatorcomesonwhenthe
engineisrunning,thebatteryisnot
beingcharged.Formoreinformation,
seepage. T
hi
si ndica t

orcomesonwhenyou
turntheignitionswitchtotheON
(II)position.Ifitcomeso natany
othertime,itindicatesthatthe
passenger’ ssideairbaghas
automaticallyshutoff.Formore
info rmation,seep age.
Thisindicatorcomesonforseveral
secondswh
enyouturntheignition
switchtoth eON(II)position.Ifit
comeso natanyothertime,it
indicatesapoten tialproblemwith
yourfrontairbags.Thisindicato rwill
alsoalertyoutoapoten tialproblem
withyoursideairbags,passenger’ s
sideairbagautoma ticcutoffsystem,
sidecu rtainairbags,automaticseat
belttensioners,driver’ sseatposition
sensor,andthefrontpassenger’ s
weightsensors.Formore
info rmation,seep age. 29
28
288
288 Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
L ow Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Side A irbag Of f
Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
62
U.S. Canada
If this indicator comes on while
driving, it means one of the engine’s
emissions control systems may have

The information display in the
instrument panel shows you the
engine oil life and maintenance
service items when the ignition
switch is in the ON (II) position. This
information helps to keep you aware
of the periodic maintenance your
vehicle needs for continued trouble-
free driving. Refer to page for
more information.
If
your fuel fill cap is loose or
missing, a ‘‘TIGHTEN FUEL CAP’’
message appears on the information
display after you start the engine.
Turn the engine off, and confirm the
fuel cap is installed. If it is, loosen it,
then retighten it until it clicks at least
once. When you restart the engine,
the message appears again. The
message goes off after several days
of normal driving once you tighten
or replace the fuel cap. To scroll to
another message, press the select
button. If
the system still detects a leak in
your vehicle's evaporative emissions
system, the malfunction indicator
lamp (MIL) comes on. If the fuel cap
was not already tightened, turn the
engine off, and check or retighten the
fuel cap until it clicks at least once.
The MIL goes off after several days of
normal driving once the cap is
tightened or replaced. If the MIL does
not go off, have your vehicle inspected 235
Maintenance
Minder Display
Tighten Fuel Cap Message
Gauges
Instrument sand Cont ro ls
73
by a dealer. For more information, see
page 289.

Help assure your vehicle’s future
reliability and performance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the first 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:
Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
accele ration.
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time.
Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200
miles (300 km).
Do not tow a trailer.
You should also follow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exch anged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced. Your
vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 87 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persi stent, heavy metallic rapping
noise that can lead to engine damage.
We recommended using a quality
gasoline containing detergent
additives that help prevent fuel
system and engine deposits.
In addition, in order to maintain good
performance, fuel economy, and
emissions control, we strongly
recommend, in areas where it is
available, the use of gasoline that
does NOT contain manganese-b ased
fuel additives such as MMT.
Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely affect performance,
and cause the malfunction indicator
lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contact your
authorized dealer for service.
Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol or
MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
operate on oxyg enated gasoline
containing up to 10 % eth anol by
volume and up to 15 % MTBE by
volume. Do not use gasoline
containing methanol.
If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another
brand of gasoline.
Premium f uel is recommended when
towing in certain conditions (see
page ).
For f urther important f uel-related
inf ormation, please ref er to your .
224
Break-in Period
Fuel Recommendation
Quick Start Guide
Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation
178

If the indicator comes on repeatedly,
even though it may turn off as you
continue driving, have the vehicle
checked by your dealer as soon as
possible.
Your vehicle has certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that are part of the on-board
diagnostics for the emissions
systems. In some states, part of the
emissions testing is to make sure
these codes are set. If they are not
set, the test cannot be completed.
If
this indicator comes on
while driving, it means one
of the engine’s emissions control
systems may have a problem. Even
though you may feel no difference in
your vehicle’s performance, it can
reduce your fuel economy and cause
increased emissions. Continued
operation may cause serious damag e.
If you have recently refueled your
vehicle, the indicator could come on
due to a loose or missing fuel fill cap.
You will also see a ‘‘TIGHTEN FUEL
CAP’’ message on the information
display. Tighten the cap until it clicks
at least once. Tightening the cap will
not turn the indicator turn off
imme diately; it can take several days
of norm al driving. The
indicator may also come on with
the ‘‘D’’ indicator. If
the battery in your vehicle has
been disconnected or gone dead,
these codes are erased. It can take
several days of driving under various
conditions to set the codes again.
To check if they are set, turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, without starting the engine.
The malfunction indicator lamp will
come on for 20 seconds. If it then
goes of f , the readiness codes are set.
If it blinks f ive times, the readiness
codes are not set. If possible, do not
take your vehicle for a state
emissions test until the readiness
codes are set. Ref er to for more
inf ormation (see page ). 310
Readiness Codes State
Emissions T esting
Malf unction Indicator L amp
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
289
If you keep driving with the
malf unction indicator lamp on, you can
damage your vehicle’s emissions
controls and engine. Those repairs may
not be covered by your vehicle’s
warranties.

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Maintenance .233
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .241 .................................
Record . 243-244
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Minder . 235-242
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Minder Indicator .67
..........................................
Saf ety .234
.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 62, 289
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Manual Seat Adjustments . 98
...............................
Meters, Gauges .70
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .111
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 185
.......................................
Moonroof .108
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 178
.........................................
Odometer .70
....................
Of f -Highway Driving . 227
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Of f -Road Precautions . 228
Oil ........................
Change, How to .247 ......................
Change, When to .235
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Checking Engine .182
...........................................
Filter .247
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62, 288
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .246
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 82
............................
Outside Mirrors .111
....................
Overheating, Engine .286
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 241
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .178
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Panel Brightness Control . 78
........................
Park Gear Position .198
...........................................
Parking .206
...............................
Parking Brake .109
.................................
Parking Lights .76
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 309
.............................
PGM-FI System .308
Pickup Bed .........................
Carrying Cargo .189
.........................................
Lights .120
..............
Power Seat Adjustments . 100
...............
Power Socket Locations . 116
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .255
.......................................
Indicator .66
.......................................
Interior .118
.........................................
Parking .76
..................................
Turn Signal .76
............................
Load Limits .187, 212
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 82
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 82
............................
Fuel Fill Door .179
..................................
Glove Box .115
...............................
In-Bed Trunk .95
....................
Lockout Prevention . 83
.................................
Power Door .83
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Low Coolant Level .182
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .65
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 288
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 302
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 186...................
Neutral Gear Position . 199
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New Vehicle Break-in . 178
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 300
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