engine oil HONDA RIDGELINE 2007 1.G Owner's Manual

This section covers the more
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your vehicle towed.......................
Compact Spare Tire .274
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .275
.............
If the Engine Won’t Start .283
................................
Jump Starting .284
..............
If the Engine Overheats .286
.........
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .288
..........
Charging System Indicator .288
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .289
...............
Brake System Indicator .290
..............................................
Fuses .291
..............................
Fuse Locations .294
......................
Emergency Towing .296
..........
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck .297
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
273

Safely pull off the road, and shut
off the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning indicators.
Let the vehicle sit for a minute.
Op en the hood, and check the oil
level (see page ). An engine
very low on oil can lose pressure
during cornering and other driving
maneuvers.
If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipsti ck (see page ). If
the charging system
indicator comes on brightly
wh en the engine is running, the
battery is not being charged.
Immediately turn off all electri cal
accessories. Try not to use other
electrically operated controls such as
the power windows. Keep the engine
running; starting the engine will
discharge the battery rapidly.
This
indicator should never
come on when the engine is
running. If it starts flashing or stays
on, the oil pressure has dropped very
low or lost pressure. Serious engine
damage is possible, and you should
take immediate action.
Start the engine, and watch the oil
pressure indicator. If it does not go
out within 10 seconds, turn off the
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired
bef ore you can continue driving
(see on page
). Go to a service station or garage
where you can get technical
assistance.
1.
2.
3.
4.
182
246
296
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator
Charging System Indicator
Emergency T owing
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator
288
Running the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn of f
the engine as soon as you can saf ely get
the vehicle stopped.

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Specif ications
302
Capacities
Dimensions
Weights
Air Conditioning 1.64 US gal (6.2
)
2.14 US gal (8.1)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
3.3 US qt (3.1)
8.5 US qt (8.0)
206.7 in (5,250 mm)
78.0 in (1,980 mm)
70.3 in (1,785 mm)
2.79 US qt (2.64
)
3.01 US qt (2.85)
0.45 US qt (0.43
)
0.48 US qt (0.45)
0.16 US gal (0.6
) 4.8 US qt (4.5
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Rear
differential
fluid
Transfer
assembly
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
122.0 in (3,100 mm)
67.1 in (1,705 mm)
66.9 in (1,700 mm) 22.01 US gal (83.3
)
See the tire information label
attached to the driver’s doorjamb.
Gross vehicle weight rating
Gross combined weight
rating (GCWR)
Maximum load limit
(Payload)
The GCWR must be reduced 2 percent for every 1,000 feet (305
meters) of elevation.
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type HFC-134a (R-134a)
21.2 22.9 oz (600 650 g) ND-OIL8 Approx.
Front
Rear
1:
2:Change
Total
Change
Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
10,088 lbs (4,575 kg)
1:
2:
3: On vehicles without moonroof or navigation system 1,530 lbs (690 kg)
1,480 lbs (670 kg)
On vehicles with moonroof and navigation system
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2
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CONT INUED
...
Accessories and Modif ications .184
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .82
............
Accessory Power Sockets .116
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .247
........
Adjusting the Steering wheel .79
...........................
Advanced Airbags .25
.....................................
Airbag (SRS) .9
..............
Air Conditioning System .122
.........................................
Usage .123
...............
Air Outlets (Vents) . 124, 129
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .266
......................................
Antif reeze .249
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 63, 208
...................................
Operation .208
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System .162
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .82
........................................
Armrests .101
................
Audio System . 133, 142, 159
.....
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .84
Automatic Heated Wiper
......................................
Zone . 76, 127
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .19 .............
Automatic Speed Control . 165
..............
Automatic Transmission . 197
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .302
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 251
.......................................
Shif ting .197
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .197
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 198
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 202
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .161
Back Window .......................................
Indicator .69
...................................
Operation .105
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 62, 288
............................
Jump Starting .284
..............................
Maintenance .270
............................
Specifications . 303
Bed Lights .......................................
Indicator .69
...................................
Operation .120
..............................
Bef ore Driving .177 ....................................
Belts,Seat .8,19
.........................
Beverage Holders .114
..................................
Booster Seats .50
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 208
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 178
...........................................
Fluid .253
............
Bulb Replacement . 257, 258
.......................................
Parking .109
.................
System Indicator . 63, 290
........................
Wear Indicators .207
.............................
Braking System .207
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 178
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 78
........................
Brights, Headlights .76
Index
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Fan, Interior .123
.........................................
Features .121
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .179
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen .262
...............................................
Oil .248
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning .79
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .275
..............................
Economy, Fuel .183
..................................
Emergencies .273
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .284
...........
Brake System Indicator .290
................
Changing a Flat Tire .275
.....
Charging System Indicator .288
..................
Checking the Fuses .291
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers .79
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .288
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .289
..................
Overheated Engine .286
............................
Stuck Vehicle .297
.......................................
Towing .296
.........................
Emergency Brake .109
.......................
Emissions Controls .307
Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .72
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 62, 289
.........................
Oil Lif e Display .235
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 288 ..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .246
...............................
Overheating .286
............................
Specif ications .303
............................
Speed Limiter .201
.......................................
Starting .196
.................
Engine, if it won’t start .283
Evaporative Emissions Control
........................................
System .307
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .53
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
........................................
System .308
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16
................
Daytime Running Lights .78
.................................
Dead Battery .284
.........
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .314
..............
Def rosting the Windows .127
................
Dif f erential Fluid, Rear .252
....................................
Dimensions .302
...............
Dimming the Headlights .76
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .251
..................................
Engine Oil .182
..........................
Directional Signals .76
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .207
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .248
.
Door and Tailgate Open Monitor .64
Doors
..
Locking and Unlocking . 83, 84, 86
....................
Lockout Prevention .83
......................
Power Door Locks .83
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .304
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety .5
...........................................
Driving .193
....................................
Economy .183
...................................................
D3 .199
Dual-Action Tailgate
.................................
Indicator . 64, 94
.....................................
Operation .92 ..........
Dual Temperature Control .130
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter .262
Index
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Keys .80
.......................
Label, Certif ication .300
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 76
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
...........................
Light Control Dial .76
Ignition
..............................................
Keys .80
...........................................
Switch .82
............
Timing Control System . 308
........................
Immobilizer System .81
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
...................................
In-Bed Trunk .95
....................
Emergency Opener .96
............................
Open Indicator .69
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 59
...............
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 63
.......................
A/T Temperature .66
....................
Back Window Open . 69
.............................
Bed Lights On .69
Brake (Parking and Brake ....................................
System) .63
........................
Charging System .62
.............................
Cruise Control .65
...................................
Door Open .64
DRL (Daytime Running ..................................
Lights) .65
...................................
High Beam .65
....................
In-Bed Trunk Open .69
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 63
.....................................
Lights On .66
......................................
Low Fuel .65 ........................
Low Oil Pressure .62
......................
Low Tire Pressure .68
..................
Maintenance Minder . 67
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .......................................
(MIL) .62
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .62
.......................................
Seat Belt .61
...............................................
SRS .62
..............................
Tailgate Open .64
...............
Tire Pressure Monitor . 68
.............................
TPMS System .68
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .64
............................
VSA Activation .67
.................................
VSA System .67
..........................................
VTM-4 .66
..............................
Washer Level .65
..................
Individual Map Lights . 119
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .37
......................................
Inf ant Seats .37
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 266
........................
Inf ormation Display .70
.........
Engine Oil Lif e Indicator . 235
...........
Mainte nance Items . 238, 242
.................................
Inside Mirror .110
.............................
Inspection, Tire .266 ........................
Instrument Panel . 3, 58
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 78
...............................
Interior Lights .118
........................................
Introduction .i
................
Jacking Up the Vehicle . 277
.......................................
Jack, Tire .275
................................
Jump Starting .284
Index
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INDEX
V

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Maintenance .233
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .241 .................................
Record . 243-244
................................
Minder . 235-242
.........................
Minder Indicator .67
..........................................
Saf ety .234
.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 62, 289
..............
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
...................
Of f -Road Precautions . 228
Oil ........................
Change, How to .247 ......................
Change, When to .235
......................
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
..............
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
........................
Low Coolant Level .182
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .65
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 288
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 302
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 186...................
Neutral Gear Position . 199
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 178
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 300
Index
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .16
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens .11
...
Additional Safety Precautions .17
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women .16
........................
Protecting Children .32
.....................
General Guidelines .32
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .37
.......
Protecting Larger Children .49
.........
Protecting Small Children .38
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers .46
.............................
Using LATCH .41
...................
Radiator Overheating .286
Radio/CD Sound
.......................
System . 133, 142, 148
.................
Rear Dif f erential Fluid .252
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .257
..........................
Rear View Mirror .110
Rear View Mirror with
.....................................
Compass .168
....................
Rear (Back) Window .106
.......
Reclining the Seat-Backs . 98, 100
................
Remote Audio Controls .161 .......................
Remote Transmitter .89
Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter .247
..........................................
Fuses .291
................................
Light Bulbs .255
........................................
Minder .242
................................
Timing Belt .254
...........................................
Tires .275
.............................
Wiper Blades .262
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .20
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant .182
..................
Reverse Gear Position .198
................................
Rotation, Tire .267
..................................
Safety Belts . 8, 19
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting .314
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
..................................
Door Locks .11
..........................
Head Restraints .13
.................................
Seat Belts . 8, 18
...........
Seats and Seat-Backs . 11, 12
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 54..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
.....................
Satellite Radio, XM .142
.....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 18
...............
Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .19
.....................................
Cleaning .261
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .19
................................
Maintenance .20
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper . 18, 61
...................
System Components . 18
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 16
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
.................................................
Seats .98
..............
Adjusting the Seat . 98, 100
.............
Folding the Rear Seats . 103
........................
Head Restraints .102
........................................
Heater .104
............................
Security System .164
...............................
Serial Number .300
...........................
Service Intervals .242
......
Service Manual, Purchasing . 315
.........
Service Station Procedures . 179
Index
INDEX
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Tachometer .70
Tailgate, Dual-Action
.................................
Indicator . 64, 94
.....................................
Operation .92
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .257
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .273
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .304
.....
Emissions Control Systems .307
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .309
.......................
Temperature Gauge .72
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts .19
............................
Thef t Protection .162
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .309
....................................
Timing Belt .254
....................................
Tire Chains .269
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .275
.................................
Tire Labeling .306
Tire Pressure Monitoring
....................
System (TPMS) .204
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator . 68, 204
Shif ting the Automatic
.............................
Transmission .197
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators .197
........................
Shif t Lock Release .202
....................................
Side Airbags .26
......................
Side Curtain Airbags .28
Side Marker (Parking)
...
Lights, Bulb Replacement in .256
...............................
Signaling Turns .76
.....................................
Snow Tires .269
................
Sound System . 133, 142, 148
Spare Tire ..............................
Inflating . 265, 274
....................
Specific ations . 269, 303
....................
Specif ications Charts .302
................................
Speed Control .165
...................................
Speedometer .70
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .21
...
Additional Safety Precautions .31
......
Airbag System Components .21
.............................
Airbag Service .30
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .29
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .29
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .28 How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .23
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .26
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .28
.............................
SRS Indicator . 28, 62
....
START (Ignition Key Position) .82
.......................
Starting the Engine .196
................
With a Dead Battery .284
..............
State Emissions Testing .310
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .286
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment .79
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock .82
...
Stereo Sound System . 133, 142, 148
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .272
................................
Stuck Vehicle .297
........................................
Sun Visor .117
........................
Sunglasses Holder .115
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) ......................................
Servicing .30
.........................
SRS Indicator . 28, 62
...................
System Components .21
..................................
Synthetic Oil .247
Index
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Service Information Summary
Gasoline: Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automa tic Transmission Fluid:Power
Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Rear Differential Fluid:
Transfer Assembly Fluid: 32
psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear:
Compact
Spare Tire:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
22.01 US gal (83.3
)
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page
). Honda
Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Honda VTM-4 Differential Fluid
(see page ).
SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity
hypoid gear oil, API service
classified GL4 or GL5 only (see
page ).
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 87 or higher.
251 254
252
253
246
253