brake HONDA RIDGELINE 2006 1.G User Guide

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Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park (P), and close the driver’s
door. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II). Pushandholdtherearof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a
clicking sound. Continue to hold
down the switch:
Until you hear one click (af ter
about 5 seconds) to activate the
driver’s door unlock f eature.
Or, until you hear a second click
(af ter about 10 seconds) to
activate the all doors unlock
feature.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park (P), and close the driver’s
door.
Release the switch, and turn the
ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) position within 5
seconds.
Set the parking brake.
Push and hold the brake pedal,
then move the shift lever out of
Park (P).
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Unlocks driver’s door or all doors whenthe shift lever is moved to Park (P). Unlocks driver’s door or all doors when
the ignition switch is out of the ON (II)position.
Door L ocks
To activate an auto door unlockmode:
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(II) position.Pushandholdtherearof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a
clicking sound af ter about 5
seconds.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park (P), and open the driver’s
door. Release the switch, and turn the
ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) position within 5
seconds.
If your vehicle’s battery is removed
or goes dead, the auto door lock/
unlock setting is reset to the
deactivated mode.
Pushandholdtherearof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a
clicking sound. Continue to hold
down the switch:
Until you hear one click (af ter
about 5 seconds) to activate the
driver’s door unlock f eature.
Or, until you hear a second click
(af ter about 10 seconds) to
activate the all doors unlock
feature.
Release the switch, turn the
ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) position within 5
seconds and move the shif t lever
to Park (P).
Set the parking brake.4.
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Door L ocks
To turn the auto door unlock modes
off:
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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In HI, the heater turns of f when the
seat gets warm, and turns back on
after the seat temperature drops.
In LO, the heater runs continuously.
It does not cycle with temperature
changes.
Follow these precautions when using
the seat heaters:Use the HI setting only to heat the
seats quickly, because it draws
large amounts of current f rom 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.
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.
Both front seats have seat heaters.
The passenger seat is only heated in
the seat bottom because of the side
airbag cutoff system. The ignition
switch must be in the ON (II)
position to use seat heaters. Push the
top of the switch, HI, to rapidly heat
up the seat. After the seat reaches a
comf ortable temperature, select LO
by pushing the bottom of the switch.
This will keep the seat warm.
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If equipped
Seat Heaters
Carrying Cargo
Seats, Seat Heaters
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
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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, and the ignition switch is in
the ON (II) position (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’s hands are
away f rom the moonroof bef ore
opening or closing it.
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Moonroof , Parking Brake
Parking Brake
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PARKING BRAKE PEDALRELEASE
HANDLE
Opening or closing the
moonroof on someone’s hands
or fingers can cause serious
injury.
Make sure all hands and fingers
are clear of the moonroof
before opening or closing it. If you try to open the moonroof in
below-f reezing temperatures, or when
it is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or its
motor.
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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’s
direction.
Refer to on page .
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If equippedMirrors
Compass
Parking Brake, Mirrors
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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TABDriving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axles. A beeper will sound
if the vehicle is driven with the parking
brake on.
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You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:If you need to decrease your
speed quickly, use the brakes as you
normally would.
Press and hold the SET/DECEL
button. Release the button when
you reach the desired speed.
To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the SET/DECEL
button. Each time you do this,
your vehicle will slow down about
1 mph (1.6 km/h).
Tap the brake pedal lightly with
your f oot. The CRUISE
CONTROL indicator on the
instrument panel will go out.
When the vehicle slows to the
desired speed, press the SET/
DECEL button.
You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
Press and hold the RES/ACCEL
button. When you reach the
desired cruising speed, release the
button.
Push on the accelerator pedal until
you reach the desired cruising
speed, then press the SET/
DECEL button.
To increase your speed in very
small amounts, tap the RES/
ACCEL button. Each time you do
this, the vehicle will speed up
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
Cruise control may not hold the set
speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases
going down a hill, use the brakes to
slow down. This will cancel cruise
control. To resume the set speed,
press the RES/ACCEL button. The
indicator on the instrument panel will
come back on.
When climbing a steep hill, the
automatic transmission may
downshif t to hold the set speed.
Changing the Set Speed
Cruise Control
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When you push the CANCEL button
or tap on the brake pedal, the system
will remember the previously set
cruising speed. To return to that
speed, accelerate to above 25 mph
(40 km/h) and then press and
release the RES/ACCEL button. The
CRUISE CONTROL indicator comes
on. The vehicle will accelerate to the
same cruising speed as bef ore.
Pressing the CRUISE button turns
the system off and erases the
previous cruising speed.
You can cancel cruise control in any
of these ways:
Tap the brake pedal.
Push the CANCEL button on the
steering wheel.
Push the CRUISE button on the
dashboard.
Resting your f oot on the brake pedal
causes cruise control to cancel. Even with cruise control turned on,
you can still use the accelerator
pedal to speed up f or passing. Af ter
completing the pass, take your foot
of f the accelerator pedal. The vehicle
will return to the set cruising speed. Resuming the Set Speed
Cancelling Cruise Control
Cruise Control
Features
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Help assure your vehicle’s f uture
reliability and perf ormance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the f irst 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time. Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km).
Do not tow a trailer.
You should also f ollow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced. Your vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 86 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persistent, 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
perf ormance, f uel economy, and
emissions control, we strongly
recommend, in areas where it is
available, the use of gasoline that
does NOT contain manganese-based
f uel additives such as MMT.
Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely af f ect perf ormance,
and cause the malfunction indicator
lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contactyour authorized dealer f or service.
Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol or
MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
operate on oxygenated gasoline
containing up to 10 percent ethanol
by volume and up to 15 percent
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
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Break-in Period Fuel Recommendation
Quick Start Guide
Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation
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Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle located under the
lower lef t corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.Put your f ingers under the f ront
edge of the hood. The hood latch
handle is above the ‘‘H’’ logo. Pull
this handle until it releases the
hood, then lif t the hood.
If the hood latch handle moves stif f ly,
or you can open the hood without
lif ting the handle, the mechanism
should be cleaned and lubricated. Pull the support rod out of its clip,
and insert the end into either of
the designated holes pointed to by
an arrow.
To close the hood, lif t it up slightly to
remove the support rod f rom the
hole. Put the support rod back into
its holding clip. Lower the hood to
about a f oot (30 cm) above the
f ender, then let it drop. Make sure it
is securely latched.
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Service Station Procedures
Opening and Closing the Hood
Bef ore Driving
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HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
LATCH SUPPORT ROD
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Your dealer has Honda accessories
that allow you to personalize your
vehicle. These accessories have
been designed and approved f or your
vehicle, and are covered by warranty. Modif ying your vehicle, or installing
some non-Honda accessories, can
make it unsaf e. Bef ore you make any
modif ications or add any accessories,
be sure to read the f ollowing
inf ormation.
Although non-Honda accessories
may f it on your vehicle, they may not
meet f actory specif ications, and
could adversely af f ect your vehicle’s
handling and stability.When properly installed, cellular
phones, alarms, two-way radios, and
low-powered audio systems should
not interf ere with your vehicle’s
computer controlled systems, such
as your airbags and anti-lock brakes.
Bef ore installing any accessory:
Make sure the accessory does not
obscure any lights, or interf ere
with proper vehicle operation or
perf ormance.
Be sure electronic accessories do
not overload electrical circuits
(see page ) or interf ere with
the proper operation of your
vehicle.
If you install a truck cap, be sure it is
properly installed and does not
exceed your vehicle’s load limits (see
page ). 281
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A ccessories
A ccessories and Modif ications
Your vehicle should not be used to
carry a slide-in camper.
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Improper accessories or
modifications can affect your
vehicle’s handling, stability, and
performance, and cause a
crash in which you can be hurt
or killed.
Follow all instructions in this
owner’s manual regarding
accessories and modifications.
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