engine HONDA RIDGELINE 2010 1.G Owner's Manual

Insert the dipstick all the way back
in the transmission.
If you are not sure how to add f luid,
contact your dealer.
If the level is below the lower
mark, remove the f ill plug, then
add the f luid into the f ill hole to
bring it to the level between the
upper and lower marks on the
dipstick.
Pour the f luid slowly and caref ully so
you do not spill any. Clean up any
spill immediately; it could damage
components in the engine
compartment.
Always use Honda Genuine ATF-Z1
(automatic transmission f luid).
Insert the dipstick all the way into
the transmission securely as
shown in the illustration.
Remove the dipstick and check
the f luid level. It should be
between the upper and lower
marks. 6.
5.
3. 4.
Automatic Transmission Fluid
332
DIPSTICK UPPER MARKLOWER MARK
Use only Honda Genuine ATF-Z1
(automatic transmission f luid). Do not
mix with other transmission f luids.
Using transmission f luid other than
Honda Genuine ATF-Z1 may cause
deterioration in transmission operation
and durability, and could result in
damage to the transmission.
Damage resulting f rom the use of
transmission f luid other than Honda
Genuine ATF-Z1 is not covered by the
Honda new vehicle warranty.
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Pour the f luid slowly and caref ully so
you do not spill any. Clean up any
spill immediately; it could damage
components in the engine
compartment.
A low power steering f luid level can
indicate a leak in the system. Check
the f luid level f requently, and have
the system inspected as soon as
possible.
Always use Honda Power Steering
Fluid. You may use another power
steering f luid as an emergency
replacement, but have the power
steering system f lushed and ref illed
with Honda PSF as soon as possible.
If you are not sure how to add f luid,
contact your dealer.
Remove the cover, then check the
level on the side of the reservoir
when the engine is cold.
The f luid should be between the
UPPER LEVEL and LOWER LEVEL.
If not, add power steering f luid to the
UPPER LEVEL mark, and put the
cover back in place.
Power Steering Fluid
Maint enance
335
UPPER LEVEL
LOWER LEVEL
COVER
T urning the steering wheel to f ull lef t
or right lock and holding it there can
damage the power steering pump.
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Remove the socket from the
headlight assembly by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms.Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
Put the inner f ender cover in place.
Install and lock each holding clip
bypushingonthecenter.
Insert the socket back into the
headlight assembly. Turn it
clockwise to lock it in place.
To change the passenger’s side
bulb, start the engine, turn the
steering wheel all the way to the
lef t, and turn of f the engine. To
change the driver’s side bulb, turn
the steering wheel to the right.
Use a f lat-tip screwdriver to
remove the two holding clips f rom
the inner f ender, and pull the inner
f ender cover back. 5. 6.
1. 2. 3. 4.7.
Lights
Replacing a Front T urn Signal/
Hazard/Parking L ight Bulb
338
HOLDING CLIPS
BULBSOCKET
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Cover the vehicle with a
‘‘breathable’’ cover, one made
f rom a porous material such as
cotton. Non-porous materials, such
as plastic sheeting, trap moisture,
which can damage the paint.
If possible, periodically run the
engine until it reaches f ull
operating temperature (the
cooling f ans cycle on and of f
twice). Pref erably, do this once a
month.
Vehicle Storage
358
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CONT INUED
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 257
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.....................................
Position) . 102
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 139
...........................
AC Power Outlet . 141
................
Active Head Restraints . 124
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 327
........
Adjusting the Steering wheel . 99
...........................
Advanced Airbags . 27
...............................
Airbag (SRS) . 9, 23
..............
Air Conditioning System . 146
.................................
Usage . 147, 153
Air Outlets ...............
(Vents) . 148, 151, 155, 156
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 350
......................................
Antif reeze . 329
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 66, 289
...................................
Operation . 289
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 206
Anti-thef t Steering Column
............................................
Lock . 102
........................................
Armrests . 122
................
Audio System . 159, 167, 173 ...
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 104
Automatic Heated Wiper
..............................
Zone . 95, 150, 156
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 21
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 210
..............
Automatic Transmission . 271
..........................
Capacity, Fluid . 388
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 331
.......................................
Shif ting . 271
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators . 271
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 272
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 275
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack . 205
Back Window
.......................................
Indicator . 75
...........................
Operation . 128, 129
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 63, 374
............................
Jump Starting . 370
..............................
Maintenance . 356
............................
Specif ications . 389 Bed Lights
.......................................
Indicator . 74
...................................
Operation . 144
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 247
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,20
.........................
Beverage Holders . 137
........
HandsFreeLink. 221
..................................
Booster Seats . 52
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 289
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 248
...........................................
Fluid . 334
............
Bulb Replacement . 340, 341
.......................................
Parking . 132
.................
System Indicator . 65, 376
........................
Wear Indicators . 288
.............................
Braking System . 288
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 248
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 98Bluetooth
Index
A
B
INDEX
I

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CONT INUED
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 254
..................................
Emergencies . 359
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 370
...........
Brake System Indicator . 376
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 361
.....
Charging System Indicator . 374
..................
Checking the Fuses . 378
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers . 99
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 374
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 375
..................
Overheated Engine . 372
............................
Stuck Vehicle . 383
.......................................
Towing . 383
.........................
Emergency Brake . 132
.......................
Emissions Controls . 397
........................
Emissions Testing . 400 Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 76
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 63, 375
.................
Oil Lif e Display . 313, 317
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 63, 374
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 326
...............................
Overheating . 372
............................
Specif ications . 389
............................
Speed Limiter . 275
.......................................
Starting . 270
.................
Engine, if it won’t start . 369
Evaporative Emissions Control
........................................
System . 397
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 55
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
........................................
System . 398
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by . 18
..........................
Fan, Interior . 147, 154
.........................................
Features . 145
...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard . 3, 60
................
Daytime Running Lights . 97
.................................
Dead Battery . 370
.........
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 406
......
Def rosting the Windows . 150, 155
................
Dif f erential Fluid, Rear . 333
....................................
Dimensions . 388
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 95
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 331
..................................
Engine Oil . 253
..........................
Directional Signals . 95
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 288
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 328
.
Door and Tailgate Open Monitor . 11
Doors
Locking and
..............
Unlocking . 103, 104, 107
..................
Lockout Prevention . 103
....................
Power Door Locks . 103
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 390
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5 ...........................................
Driving . 267
....................................
Economy . 254
...................................................
D3 . 273
Dual-Action Tailgate
...............................
Indicator . 11, 115
...................................
Operation . 113
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 345
Index
E
F
D
INDEX
III

...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 254
Gasoline
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 68
...........................................
Gauge . 76
................
Octane Requirement . 248
........................
Tank, Filling the . 249
................
Gas Station Procedures . 249
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 76
...............................................
Fuel . 76
...............................
Speedometer . 76 .................................
Tachometer . 76
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) . 294
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) . 294
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 272
......................................
Glove Box . 138
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
.......................................
Rating) . 294
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 249
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 345
...............................................
Oil . 328
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 99
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 361
.....................................
Floor Mats . 345
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 331
..........................................
Brake . 334
..........................
Power Steering . 335
.......................
Rear Differential . 333
...................
Transf er Assembly . 333
..................
Windshield Washer . 330
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception . 165
.................
Folding the Rear Seats . 125
........................................
Fog Lights . 97
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 99
..............................
Front Seat . 119, 121
............................
Adjusting . 119, 121
.....................................
Airbags . 9, 25
.......................................
Heaters . 126
.................................................
Fuel . 248
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 249
...........................................
Gauge . 76 ................
Octane Requirement . 248
...............................
Oxygenated . 248
........................
Reserve Indicator . 68
........................
Tank, Filling the . 249
...............................
Fuel Economy . 254
Actual Mileage and EPA Fuel Economy Estimates .......................
Comparison . 254
......
Calculating Fuel Economy . 256
.............
Fuel Economy Factors . 255
........
Improving Fuel Economy . 255
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 378
....
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 336, 339
...........................
HandsFreeLink
. 221
..............................
HFL Buttons . 221
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 99
Index
G H
IV

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Jacking Up the Vehicle . 363
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 363
................................
Jump Starting . 370
................................................
Keys . 100 ..................................
Maintenance . 311
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks . 323
................................
Minder . 313-324
.........................
Minder Indicator . 71
..........................................
Saf ety . 312
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 63, 375
............
Manual Seat Adjustments . 119
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 76
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 134
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 258
.......................................
Moonroof . 131
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 82
............
Engine Oil Lif e Display . 317
...........
Maintenance Items . 321, 324
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 273
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 248
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 386
........................
Inf ormation Display . 77
.........
Engine Oil Lif e Indicator . 313
...........
Maintenance Items . 316, 324
.................................
Inside Mirror . 133
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 350
........................
Instrument Panel . 4, 93
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 98
...............................
Interior Lights . 142
........................................
Introduction . i
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 386
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 95
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16, 21
...........................
Light Control Dial . 95 Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 336
.......................................
Indicator . 69
.......................................
Interior . 142
.........................................
Parking . 95
..................................
Turn Signal . 95
............................
Load Limits . 260, 293
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 102
Locks
.....
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 102
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 249
..................................
Glove Box . 138
...........................
In-Bed Trunk. 116
..................
Lockout Prevention . 103
...............................
Power Door . 103
........................
Low Coolant Level . 253
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 68
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 63, 374
Lubricant Specif ications
..................................
Chart . 388, 389
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 259
Index
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CONT INUED
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 248
.........................................
Odometer . 76
....................
Of f -Highway Driving . 306
...................
Of f -Road Precautions . 307
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 327
......................
Change, When to . 313
......................
Checking Engine . 253
...........................................
Filter . 328
..............
Pressure Indicator . 63, 374
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 326
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 102
............................
Outside Mirrors . 134
....................
Overheating, Engine . 372
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 323
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 248
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 98
........................
Park Gear Position . 272
...........................................
Parking . 286
...............................
Parking Brake . 132 .................................
Parking Lights . 95
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 287
.............................
PGM-FI System . 398
Pickup Bed
.........................
Carrying Cargo . 259
.........................................
Lights . 144
..............
Power Seat Adjustments . 121
...............
Power Socket Locations . 139
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
........................
Protecting Children . 34
.....................
General Guidelines . 34
.......................
Protecting Inf ants . 39
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 51
.........
Protecting Small Children . 40
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers . 48
.............................
Using LATCH . 43
...................
Radiator Overheating . 372
Radio/CD Sound
.......................
System . 159, 167, 173 .................
Rear Dif f erential Fluid . 333
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 340
...........................
Rearview Mirror . 133
..
Rearview Mirror with Compass . 213
....................
Rear (Back) Window . 129
.....
Reclining the Seat-Backs . 120, 121
................
Remote Audio Controls . 203
.....................
Remote Transmitter . 110
Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 327
..........................................
Fuses . 378
................................
Light Bulbs . 336
........................................
Minder . 324
................................
Timing Belt . 336
...........................................
Tires . 361
.............................
Wiper Blades . 346
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 22
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 253
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 272
................................
Rotation, Tire . 351
Index
INDEX
P
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Saf ety Belts . 8, 20
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 406
.................................
Saf ety Features . 7
...........................................
Airbags . 9
..................................
Door Locks . 11
..........................
Head Restraints . 15
.................................
Seat Belts . 8, 20
...........
Seats and Seat-Backs . 13, 14
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 56
..............................
Saf ety Messages . iii
.....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 20
...............
Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 21
.....................................
Cleaning . 344
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 21
................................
Maintenance . 22
Reminder Light and
................................
Beeper . 20, 62
...................
System Components . 20
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
.........................
Seating Capacities . 388 ...............................................
Seats . 119
............
Adjusting the Seat . 119, 121
.............
Folding the Rear Seats . 125
........................
Head Restraints . 122
........................................
Heater . 126
............................
Security System . 208
...............................
Serial Number . 386
...........................
Service Intervals . 324
......
Service Manual, Purchasing . 407
.........
Service Station Procedures . 249
Shif ting the Automatic
.............................
Transmission . 271
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 271
........................
Shif t Lock Release . 275
................................
Side Airbags . 9, 28
................
Side Curtain Airbags . 10, 30
Side Marker (Parking)
...
Lights, Bulb Replacement in . 338
...............................
Signaling Turns . 95
.....................................
Snow Tires . 353
................
Sound System . 159, 167, 173
Spare Tire
..............................
Inf lating . 350, 360
....................
Specif ications . 353, 389
....................
Specif ications Charts . 388
................................
Speed Control . 210 ...................................
Speedometer . 76
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 33
......
Airbag System Components . 23
.............................
Airbag Service . 32
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works . 31
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works . 31
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 30
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work . 25
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work . 30
.............................
SRS Indicator . 30, 64
..
START (Ignition Key Position) . 102
.......................
Starting the Engine . 270
................
With a Dead Battery . 370
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 372
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 99
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 102
...
Stereo Sound System . 159, 167, 173
....................
Storing Your Vehicle . 357
................................
Stuck Vehicle . 383
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