HONDA RIDGELINE 2010 1.G Owners Manual

This shows the accumulated
traveling time since you last reset it.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, ELAPSED
TIME is reset.
This shows your vehicle’s average
f uel economy in mpg (U.S. models)
or liter/100 km (Canadian models)
since you last reset Trip A or Trip B.
This shows the estimated distance
you can travel on the fuel remaining
in the f uel tank. This distance is
estimated f rom the f uel economy
you received over the last several
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada),
so it will vary with changes in speed,
traf f ic, etc.
This shows the average speed you
are traveling in miles per hour (mph)
forU.S.modelsorkilometersper
hour (km/h) f or Canadian models.
Along with the trip meter, the trip
computer calculates these values:
Average Fuel Economy
Range
Average Vehicle Speed
Elapsed Time
Instantaneous f uel economy
This shows your instant f uel
economy.
EL A PSED T IME A /B
AVERAGE FUEL A/B
RANGE
AVERAGE SPEED A/B INST A NT FUEL MPG (U.S.
models)/INST A NT FUEL L /100 km
(Canadian models)
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If there is a problem with your
vehicle, f or example the engine oil
level is low or a door is not f ully
closed, the multi-inf ormation display
will show you the problem. It does
this by interrupting the current
display with one or more messages. The system message(s) triggers the
appropriate indicator(s) on the
instrument panel, including the
system message indicator, to come
on. The system message indicator
does not go of f until the problem(s)
is corrected.
You will also hear a beep when the
system message comes on f or the
first time.
When there are several messages to
be shown, the system switches the
messages every 5 seconds.
The message is shown until you
push the INFO ( or ) button.
To see the message again, press the
INFO ( or ) button, 5 seconds
after the display disappears.
Here is a list of messages shown on
the multi-information display:
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System Messages
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SYSTEM MESSAGE INDICATOR
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Canada U.S.
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ÛÝPress the SEL/RESET button to see
the selections.
There are three language selections
you can make: English, Spanish, and
French. To choose the language you
want, f ollow these instructions: Select the desired language by
pressing the SEL/RESET button,
then enter your selection by pressing
and holding the SEL/RESET button.When your selection is successf ully
completed, the display returns to the
‘‘LANGUAGE SELECTION’’ display.
Press and release the INFO ( / )
button repeatedly to select the
‘‘LANGUAGE SELECTION’’ display.
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Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Ref er to the navigati on system manual.
To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped
On models with navigation system.
On models without navigation system.
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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MOONROOF SWITCH
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS
HEADLIGHT CONTROL DIAL
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH HORN
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT SEAT HEATERS
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
SEL/RESET BUTTON
INFO ( ) BUTTON
SELECT BUTTON
TRIP/RESET BUTTON
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. CRUISE CONTROLS
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS INTERIOR LIGHT CONTROL
SWITCH
MULTI-CONTROL LEVER
(WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS/TURN SIGNALS/
HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAMS)
(P.131)
(P.94)
(P.95)
FOG LIGHTS (P.97)
(P.292)
(P.99)
(P.126)
(P.142)
(P.99)
(P.31)
(P.76)
(P.76)
(P.76)
(P.76)
(P.76)
INFO ( )BUTTON
(P.203)
(P.221)(P.210)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P.98)
SHIFT LEVER
(P.271)
VTM-4 LOCK
(P.276)
BED LIGHT SWITCH
(P.144) BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK
SYSTEM VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
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4
5
5
3
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INT: Intermittent
INT TIME ring
LO: Low speed
HI: High speedMIST
Windshield washers
Turn signal
High beams
Flashhighbeams The multi-control lever has many
f unctions, including windshield
wipers and washers, turn signals,
headlight high beams, and headlight
high beam f lashing.
To select a position, turn the rotary
switch,pushthebuttonontheendof
the lever, or push the lever up, down,
f orward, or backward.
The wipers are not activated. The wipers run at low speed.
The wipers run at high speed. The wipers run at high speed
until you release the lever.
The length of the wiper
interval is varied automatically
according to the vehicle’s speed.
Vary the delay by turning the
INT TIME ring. If you turn it to
the shortest delay, the wipers
change to low speed when the
vehicle speed exceeds 12 mph
(20 km/h). Push the
buttonontheendof the
multi-control lever. The
washers spray until you
release the button. The
wipers run at low speed, then
complete one more sweep
after you release the button.
1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.
10. OFF:LO HI
MIST :
INT : Windshield Washer:
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Parking and indicator lights
Headlights
Push down on the
multi-control lever to signal a lef t
turn and up to signal a right turn. To
signal a lane change, push lightly on
the lever and hold it. The lever will
return to center when you release it
or complete a turn.
To turn on the high
beams, push the multi-control lever
f orward until you hear a click. The
blue high beam indicator will come
on (see page ). Pull the lever back
to return to the low beams.
To f lash the high beams, pull the
lever back lightly, then release it.
The high beams will stay on as long
as you hold the lever back.
Your vehicle has heating wires at the
bottom of the windshield to help
heat the wiper blades and the
windshield. If the outside
temperature is near f reezing, the
heater turns on automatically when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. The heater turns
of f automatically when the outside
temperature is above f reezing.
This f unction helps to increase wiper
perf ormance when the wiper arms
sit in the parked position in snowy or
icy conditions.
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Headlight Control Dial
Turn Signal
High BeamsAutomatic Heated Wiper Zone
Multi-Control L ever, Headlights
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µIf you remove the key f rom the
ignition switch with the headlight
control dial on, but do not open the
door, the lights will turn of f af ter 10
minutes.
Turning the dial to
the ‘‘ ’’ position turns on the
parking lights, taillights, instrument
panel lights, and license plate lights.
Turning the dial to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the headlights. If
you leave the lights on and remove
the key from the ignition switch, you
will hear a reminder chime when you
open the driver’s door.
When the dial is in the ‘‘ ’’ or
‘‘ ’’ position, the lights on
indicator comes on as a reminder.
This indicator stays on if you leave
the lights on and turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or
LOCK (0) position. The automatic lighting of f f eature
turns off the headlights, all other
exterior lights, and the instrument
panel lights within 15 seconds of
removing the key from the ignition
switch and closing the driver’s door. The lights will turn on again when
you unlock or open the driver’s door.
This feature activates if you leave
the headlight control dial in the
‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’ position, remove
the key, then open and close the
driver’s door. If you unlock the door, but do not
open it within 15 seconds, the lights
go of f . With the driver’s door open,
you will hear a lights-on reminder
chime.
Automatic Lighting Of f Feature
Headlights
Headlights
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With the headlight control dial of f ,
the daytime running lights come on
when you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position and release the
parkingbrake.Theyremainonuntil
you turn the ignition switch of f , even
if you set the parking brake.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the headlight control dial.If you see a ‘‘CHECK DRL
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display, there is a
problem with the daytime running
light circuit. Take your vehicle to a
dealer to have it checked.
You can use the f og lights only when
the headlights are on low beam.
They will go of f when you turn the
headlights of f or onto high beam.
Turn the f og lights on and of f by
pressing the button. The indicator in
the button lights to show the f og
lights are on.If equipped
On models with navigation system
Daytime Running L ights
Fog L ights
Headlights, Fog Lights
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