HONDA RIDGELINE 2012 1.G Owners Manual

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For a head restraint system to work
properly:Do not hang any items on the head
restraints, or f rom the restraint
legs.
Do not place any object between
an occupant and the seat-back.
Install each restraint in its proper
location.
Only use genuine Honda
replacement head restraints. The lef t and right rear seat cushions
can be lifted up separately to make
room f or cargo.
To f old a rear seat cushion, pull up
the lever on the outside of the
cushion. The seat cushion pops up,
and the seat legs store underneath it.
Push the cushion firmly against the
seat-back to lock it in place.
Remove any items from the seat
beforeyoufolduptheseatcushion.
Folding the Rear Seats
Seats
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If equipped
Make sure all items in the cargo area
are secured. Loose items can f ly
f orward and cause injury if you have
to brake hard (See
on page ).
You can also store small items under
the rear seats. Make sure to secure
the items so they will not shift while
you are driving.
To return the seat cushion to its
original position, pull the lever
outward, then push down the seat
cushion slowly.
Make sure the seat cushion is locked
securely and the seat legs are
positioned properly in the f loor guide. Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters. Because of the sensors
f or the side airbag cutof f system,
there is no heater in the passenger

Follow these precautions when using
the seat heaters:Donotusetheseatheaterinthe
HI setting f or an extended period,
because it draws large amounts of
current from the battery.
If the engine is lef t idling f or an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters, even on the LO
setting. It can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.
Push the top of the switch, HI, to
rapidly heat up the seat. Af ter the
seat reaches a comfortable
temperature, select LO by pushing
the bottom of the switch. This will
keep the seat warm. In the HI setting, the heater turns off
when the seat gets warm, and turns
back on after the seat

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Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position to raise or lower any
side window, or open and close the
back window. To open the window,
push the switch down and hold it.
Release the switch when you want
the window to stop. Pull back on the
switchandholdittoclosethe
window. Thewindowsoperateforupto10
minutes after you turn off the
ignition switch. Opening either f ront
door cancels this f unction.
To open or close the
driver

µIf the driver

To open:Insert the key in the driver

Turnthekeyclockwiseagain,and
hold it. All f our side windows start
to open. To stop the windows,
release the key.
To open the windows f urther, turn
andholdthekeyagain(within
10 seconds).The moonroof has two positions: it
can be tilted up in the back f or
ventilation, or it can slide back into
the roof. Use the switch near the left
dashboard vent to operate the
moonroof . The ignition switch must
be in the ON (II) position.
If the windows stop bef ore
the desired position, repeat steps 2
and 3. To close the windows f urther, turn
andholdthekeyagain(within
10 seconds).
To close: If the windows stop bef ore
the desired position, repeat steps 2
and 3.
Insert the key in the driver

You can open and close the
moonroof f or up to 10 minutes af ter
you turn of f the ignition switch.
Opening either f ront door cancels
this function.To apply the parking brake, push the
pedal down with your f oot. To
release it, pull the release handle
f ully. The parking brake indicator on
the instrument panel should go out
when the parking brake is f ully
released (see page ).
To tilt up the back of the moonroof ,
press and hold the center part of the
switch ( ). To close the
moonroof , press and hold the upper
part of the switch ( ). To open
the moonroof , press and hold the
lower part of the switch ( ).
Release the switch when the
moonroof gets to the desired
position.
Make sure everyone

Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.
The inside mirror has day and night
positions. The night position reduces
glare f rom headlights behind you.
Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirror to select the day or night
position.Therearviewmirrorhasacompass
function to indicate the vehicle