automatic transmission HONDA RIDGELINE 2008 1.G Owner's Manual

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Tachometer .70
Tailgate, Dual-Action
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Indicator .64,95
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Operation .93
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .259
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .275
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .306
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Emissions Control Systems .312
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .314
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Temperature Gauge .72
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Tensioners, Seat Belts .19
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Thef t Protection .166
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Seats .99
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Adjusting the Seat .99,101
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Folding the Rear Seats .104
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Head Restraints .103
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Heater .105
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Security System .168
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Serial Number .302
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Service Intervals .246
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Service Manual, Purchasing .321
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Service Station Procedures .181
Shif ting the Automatic
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Transmission .201
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators .201
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Shif t Lock Release .205
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Side Airbags .26
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Side Curtain Airbags .28
Side Marker (Parking)
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Lights, Bulb Replacement in .258
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Signaling Turns .76
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Snow Tires .271
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Sound System .135,144,150
Spare Tire
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Inf lating .267,276
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Specif ications .271,305
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Specif ications Charts .304
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Speed Control .169 ...................................
Speedometer .70
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .21
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Additional Safety Precautions .31
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Airbag System Components .21
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Airbag Service .30
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .29
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .29
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How the SRS Indicator Works .28
How Your Front Airbags
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Work .23
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How Your Side Airbags Work .26
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work .28
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SRS Indicator .28,62
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START (Ignition Key Position) .82
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Starting the Engine .200
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With a Dead Battery .286
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State Emissions Testing .315
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .288
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment .79
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Anti-theft Column Lock .82
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Stereo Sound System .135,144,150
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Storing Your Vehicle .274 ................................
Stuck Vehicle .299
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Sun Visor .119
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Sunglasses Holder .117
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) ......................................
Servicing .30
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SRS Indicator .28,62
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System Components .21
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Synthetic Oil .249
Index
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .314
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Timing Belt .256
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Tire Chains .271
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .277
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Tire Labeling .308
Tire Pressure Monitoring
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System (TPMS) .208
Low Tire Pressure
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Indicator .68,208
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .310
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Tire Pressure Monitor .68,209
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TPMS Indicator .68,209
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Tires .267
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Air Pressure .268
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Checking Wear .268
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Compact Spare .276
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .306
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Inf lation .267
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Inspection .268
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Maintenance .269
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Replacing .270
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Rotating .269
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Snow .271
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Specif ications .271,305
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Tire Chains .271 ...................
Tools, Tire Changing .277
Towing
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A Trailer .220
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Emergency Wrecker .298
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Equipment .225
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Equipment and Accessories .221
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Weight Limit .217
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Trailer Loading .219
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Trailer Towing Tips .229
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Transf er Assembly Fluid .255
Transmission
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Checking Fluid Level .253
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Fluid Selection .254
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Identif ication Number .303
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Shif ting the Automatic .201
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Treadwear .306
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Trip Meter .71
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Trunk, In-Bed .96
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Turn Signals .76
Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the .275
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .306
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Unleaded Gasoline .180 .......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of .250
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WARNING, Explanation of .iii
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Warning Labels, Location of .54
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Warranty Coverages .319 ................................
Vanity Mirror .119
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Vehicle Capacity Load .191,304
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Vehicle Dimensions .304
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .302
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .215
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VSA System Indicator .67,215
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VSA Activation Indicator .67,215
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VSA Of f Switch .216
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Vehicle Storage .274
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Ventilation .127
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VIN .302
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Viscosity, Oil .248
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VTM-4 Lock .206
Index
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline: Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic 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) (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.
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