navigation HONDA RIDGELINE 2018 Owner's Manual (in English)
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙Gauges (P103)
❙Multi-Information Display 
(P104)
❙System Indicators (P74)
❙ECON Button (P442)
❙Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM 
(CMBSTM) OFF Button* (P495)
❙
Heated Windshield Button (P156)
Canadian models
❙Parking Sensor System Button* (P503)
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P160)
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button (P142)
❙AC Power Outlet Button* (P185)
❙Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) 
Button* (P452)
❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®) 
System OFF) Button 
(P477)
❙Bed Light Button (P186)
❙Audio System (P200)
❙Navigation System* 
()  See the Navigation System Manual
❙Front Seat Heater Buttons* (P181)
❙Front Seat Heaters and Seat 
Ventilation Buttons* (P182)
❙Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror* 
Button 
(P156)
❙Heating and Cooling System* (P195)
❙Climate Control System* (P188)
❙Hazard Warning Button 
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Quick Reference Guide❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P145, 146)
❙Fog Lights* (P149)
❙Audio Remote Controls (P204)
❙Brightness Control (P157)
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons* 
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® System Voice Control Buttons (P351, 376)
❙Heated Steering Wheel Button* (P180)
❙LaneWatchTM * (P486)
❙Wipers/Washers (P154)
❙CRUISE Button* (P445)
❙Interval Button* (P463)
❙Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button* 
(P470)
❙MAIN Button* (P456)
❙RESET Button (P104)
❙ (Information) Button (P104)
❙Horn (Press an area around  .)
*  Not available on all models 
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Quick Reference Guide
Climate Control System* (P188)
● Press the  AUTO button to activate th e climate control system.
● Press the   button to turn the system on or off.
● Press the   button to de frost the windshield.
The climate control system is voice operable.  (P245)
Models with navigation system
Fan Control 
Button (Windshield 
Defroster) Button
A/C  (Air 
Conditioning) 
Button
Air flows from dashboard and 
back of the centre console 
vents.
Air flows from dashboard, floor 
and back of the centre console 
vents.
Air flows from floor vents.
Air flows from floor and 
windshield defroster vents.  (Recirculation) 
Button
Passenger’s Side 
Temperature 
Control Switch
AUTO
 Button
Driver’s Side 
Temperature 
Control Switch
MODE  Button
SYNC
 
(Synchronized) Button  (On/Off) Button
Rear Climate Control* (P193)
● Press the  AUTO button to activate the 
rear climate control system.
● Press the   button to turn the system 
on or off.
Rear Temperature 
Control Buttons  /   
(Rear Fan 
Control) Button
Rear AUTO  
Button
 (Rear On/
Off) Button
MODE  Button
Air flows from the rear floor vents. Air flow from the rear console 
vents and floor vents. Air flows from the rear console vents.
* Not available on all models 
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Quick Reference Guide
/AUDIO  (Power/Audio) 
Icon
 (Home) Icon
VOL  (Volume) Icons
 (Menu) Icon
 (Back) Icon
 (Day/night) Icon
Audio/Information Screen
Multi-Information Display
For navigation system operation  () See the Navigation System Manual
Models with Display Audio
 (Eject) Button
Disc Slot
Canadian models 
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uuGauges and Multi-Information Display uMulti-Information Display
Instrument Panel
Shows the estimated distance you can travel on the remaining fuel. This distance is 
estimated from the fuel economy of your previous trips.
Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar gr aph in mpg (U.S.) or l/100 km (Canada).
Shows each tire’s pressure.
2 TPMS with Tire Fill Assist  P. 480
Shows the Maintenance MinderTM information.
2Maintenance MinderTM P. 521
Shows you turn-by-turn driv ing directions to your destination linked with the 
navigation system.
2 Refer to the navigation system
■Range
■Instant Fuel Economy
■Tire Pressure Monitor
■Maintenance MinderTM
■Turn-by-Turn Directions
Models with navigation system
1Turn-by-Turn Directions
The multi-information disp lay shows a compass when 
the route guidance is not used.
You can select whether the turn-by-turn display 
comes on or not during the route guidance.
2 Customized Features  P. 317
2 Refer to the navigation system 
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Controls
Clock
Adjusting the Clock
You can adjust the time manually in the audio/information screen, with the power 
mode in ON.
1.Press and hold the  MENU/CLOCK button.
2. Select  Adjust Clock , then press  .
3. Rotate   to adjust the hours.
4. Press   to switch to minute adjustment.
5. Rotate   to adjust the minutes.
6. Press   to switch to  Set.
7. Press   to complete clock adjustment.
1. Select  , then select  Settings.
2. Select  Clock/Info , then Clock 
Adjustment .
3. Adjust the dates, hours and minutes by 
selecting / .
4. Select  OK to set the time.
■Adjusting the Time
1Clock
These indications are used  to show how to operate 
the selector knob.
Rotate   to select.
Press   to enter.
To change the setting between  12h and  24h:
1. Press the  MENU/CLOCK  button.
2. Rotate  to select  Settings, then press  .
3. Rotate   to select  Clock Format, then press  .
4. Rotate  to select  12h or 24h , then press  .
The clock is automatica lly updated through the 
navigation system, so the ti me does not need to be 
adjusted.
You can customize the clock display to show the 12 
hour clock or 24 hour clock. 2 Customized Features  P. 317
Models with color audio system
Models with navigation system
All models
Models with color audio system
Models with Display Audio
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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio System ................ 200
USB Port(s) ....................................... 201
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 202
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 203
Audio Remote Controls .................... 204
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 206
Audio/Information Screen ................ 207
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 211
Display Setup ................................... 212
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 213
Playing an iPod ................................ 215
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 218
Playing  Bluetooth ® Audio ................. 221
Models with color audio system
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 224
Audio/Information Screen ................ 225
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 242
Display Setup ................................... 243
Voice Control Operation .................. 245
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 249
Playing SiriusXM ® Radio
*................. 253
Playing a CD .................................... 261
Playing an iPod ................................ 264
Song By Voice
TM (SBV) ...................... 267
Playing Pandora ®............................. 271
Models with Display Audio
Canadian models
Models with navigation system
U.S. models
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 273
Playing  Bluetooth ® Audio ................ 276
HondaLink ®..................................... 278
Wi-Fi Connection ............................. 283
Siri Eyes Free .................................... 285
Apple CarPlay .................................. 286
Android Auto .................................. 289
Truck Bed Audio System
*................ 293
Audio Error Messages ...................... 294
General Information on the Audio 
System ............................................. 298
Customized Features ........................ 317
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver
*... 348
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® ..... 351, 376
* Not available on all models 
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Features
■Using the audio/information screen
Select   to go to the home screen.
Select  Phone , Info , Audio , Settings , Navigation
*, HondaLink , Smartphone 
Connection , or Truck Bed Audio*.
■Phone
Displays the HFL information.
2 Bluetooth®  HandsFreeLink ® P. 376
1 Using the audio/in formation screen
Touchscreen Operation
•Use simple gestures - in cluding touching, swiping, 
and scrolling - to operate  certain audio functions.
•Some items may be grayed out during driving to 
reduce the potential for distraction.
•You can select them when the vehicle is stopped or 
use voice commands.
•Wearing gloves may limit  or prevent touchscreen 
response.
•You can use the microfiber  cleaning cloth included 
in your owner’s kit to remo ve dust or fingerprints 
from the touchscreen.
You can change the touchs creen sensitivity setting.
2 Customized Features  P. 317
Home Screen
Models without 
navigation system
Models with 
navigation system
 (Home) Icon
* Not available on all models 
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Features
■Info
Displays  Trip Computer  or Clock/Wallpaper . To see all available information,  Trip 
Computer , Voice Info , Clock/Wallpaper , or System/Device Information , select 
 on the  Info Menu  screen.
Trip Computer:
• Current Drive  tab: Displays the current trip information.
• History of Trip A  tab: Displays information for  the three previous drives. The 
information is stored every time you reset Trip A.
To delete the history manually, select  Delete History on the History of Trip A  
tab. The confirmation message appears on the screen, then select  Yes.
Voice Info : Displays the all commands list.
Clock/Wallpaper : Displays the clock and wallpaper.
System/Device Information :
• System Info : Displays the software version of the audio system.
• USB Info : Displays the memory usage of the USB device.
■Audio
Displays the current audio information.
■Settings
Enters the customizing menu screen.
2 Customized Features  P. 323
■Navigation*
Displays the navigation screen.
2Refer to the Navigation System Manual
* Not available on all models 
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Features
■To move icons on the home screen
You can change location on the home screen. 1.Select and hold an icon.
u The screen switches  to the customization 
screen.
2. Drag and drop the icon to where you want 
it to be.
3. Select  OK.
u The screen will return to the home 
screen.1To move icons on the home screen
You can also move the  Phone, Info, Audio , 
Settings , Navigation
*, HondaLink, Smartphone 
Connection , and Truck Bed Audio* icons in the 
same manner.
Select and hold.
Drag and drop.
* Not available on all models