trunk HONDA RIDGELINE 2012 1.G Owner's Manual

Open the In-Bed Trunk.
Remove the two tire tray holding
bolts.Pull out the tire tray with the
handle, and hook the rear of the
tire tray to the guides on the back
edge of the In-Bed Trunk.Unfasten the strap to remove the
tool box, and unscrew the wing
bolt.
Takeoutthecompactsparetire.
If you are using a cargo net or a
cargo cover in the In-Bed Trunk,
remove it bef ore pulling out the tire
tray.
4.
3.
5.6.
7.
Changing a Flat T ire
364
WING BOLT
TOOL BOX STRAP
TIRE
TRAY
TIRE TRAY HOLDING BOLTS
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Store the wheel cap or center cap
in the In-Bed Trunk. Make sure it
does not get scratched or
damaged.
When storing the f lat tire, place
the tool box at the right side of the
In-Bed Trunk as shown.
Store the jack and the tools in the
tool box.
Refer to(see page or ).
25. 26. 27. 28.
282 287
Changing a Flat T ire
Changing a T ire with
TPMS
T aking Care of the Unexpected
369
TOOL BOX
Loose items can be thrown out
of the vehicle in a crash and
could seriously injure theoccupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
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CONT INUED
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Headlights . 94, 95
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Aiming . 337
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Automatic Lighting Off . 96
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Control Dial . 95
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Daytime Running Lights . 97
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High Beam Indicator . 67
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High Beams, Turning on . 94, 95
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Low Beams, Turning on . 95
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Reminder Chime . 96
Replacing Halogen
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Bulbs . 337, 340
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Turning On . 95
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Head Restraints . 122
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Heated Mirrors . 134
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Heaters, Seats . 126
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Heating and Cooling . 146, 152
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High-Low Beam Switch . 94
HomeLink
Universal
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Transceiver . 217
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Hood, Opening the . 254
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Horn .4,93
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 388 Ignition
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Keys . 100
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Switch . 102
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Timing Control System . 400
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Immobilizer System . 101
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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In-Bed Trunk
. 116
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Emergency Opener . 117
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Open Indicator . 75
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 66
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A/T Temperature . 69
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Back Window Open . 75
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Bed Lights On . 74
Brake (Parking and Brake
....................................
System) . 65
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Charging System . 63
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Cruise Control . 67
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Cruise Main . 67
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Door Open . 75
DRL (Daytime Running
......................................
Lights) . 67
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High Beam . 67
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In-Bed Trunk Open . 75
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 66
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Lights On . 69 ......................................
Low Fuel . 68
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Low Oil Pressure . 63
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Low Tire Pressure . 72
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Maintenance Minder . 71
Malf unction Indicator Lamp
.......................................
(MIL) . 63
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Side Airbag Of f . 64
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Seat Belt . 62
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Security System . 68
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SRS . 64
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Tailgate Open . 75
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TPMS System . 72, 73
Turn Signal and Hazard
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Warning . 66
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VSA OFF . 71
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VSA System . 70
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VTM-4 . 70
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Washer Level . 67
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Individual Map Lights . 143
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Inf ant Restraint . 39
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Inf ant Seats . 39
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 350
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Keys . 100 ........................
Inf ormation Display . 77
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Engine Oil Lif e Indicator . 315
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Maintenance Items . 318, 326
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Inside Mirror . 133
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Inspection, Tire . 351
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Instrument Panel . 61
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 98
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Interior Lights . 142
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Introduction . i
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Jacking Up the Vehicle . 365
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Jack, Tire . 365
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Jump Starting . 372
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Label, Certif ication . 388
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Lane Change, Signaling . 95
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16, 21
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Light Control Dial . 95 Lights
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Bulb Replacement . 337
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Indicator . 69
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Interior . 142
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Parking . 95
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Turn Signal . 95
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Load Limits . 262, 295
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 102
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 102
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Fuel Fill Door . 250
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Glove Box . 138
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In-Bed Trunk
. 116
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Lockout Prevention . 103
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Power Door . 103
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Low Coolant Level . 255
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Low Fuel Indicator . 68
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 63, 376
Lubricant Specif ications
..................................
Chart . 390, 391
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 261 ..................................
Maintenance . 313
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Minder . 315-326
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Minder Indicator . 71
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Sun Visor . 140
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Sunglasses Holder . 138
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS)
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Servicing . 32
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SRS Indicator . 30, 64
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System Components . 23
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Synthetic Oil . 329
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the . 361
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 392
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Tachometer . 76
Tailgate, Dual-Action
...............................
Indicator . 11, 115
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Operation . 113
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 341
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 361
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 392
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Emissions Control Systems . 399
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 401
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Temperature Gauge . 76
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Tensioners, Seat Belts . 22
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Thef t Protection . 205
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 401 ....................................
Timing Belt . 337
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Tire Chains . 355
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 363
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Tire Labeling . 394
Tire Pressure Monitoring
....................
System (TPMS) . 280
Low Tire Pressure ..................
Indicator . 72, 280, 283
Required Federal
............................
Explanation . 396
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Tire Pressure Monitor . 281, 284
....
TPMS Indicator . 72, 73, 281, 283
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Tires . 349
..............................
Air Pressure . 351
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Checking Wear . 351
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Compact Spare . 362
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 392
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Inf lation . 350
..................................
Inspection . 351
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Maintenance . 352
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Replacing . 353
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Rotating . 352
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Snow . 354
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Specif ications . 354, 391
................................
Tire Chains . 355
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Tools, Tire Changing . 363 Towing
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A Trailer . 298
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Emergency Wrecker . 385
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Equipment . 303
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Equipment and Accessories . 299
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Weight Limit . 295
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Trailer Loading . 297
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Trailer Towing Tips . 305
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Transf er Assembly Fluid . 391
Transmission
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 333
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Fluid Selection . 334
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Identif ication Number . 389
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Shif ting the Automatic . 273
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Treadwear . 392
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Trip Meter . 79, 84
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Trunk, In-Bed . 116
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Turn Signals . 95
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