HONDA RIDGELINE 2013 1.G Owners Manual

If equipped
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.
To return the seat cushion to its
original position, pull the lever
outward, then push down the seat
cushion slowly.
Make sure the seat cushion is locked
securely and the seat legs are
positioned properly in the f loor guide. Both front seats are equipped with
seat heaters. Because of the
sensors for the side airbag cutoff
system, there is no heater in the
passenger’s seat-back. The
ignition switch must be in the ON
(II) position to use the heaters.
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Seat Heaters
Carrying Cargo
Seats, Seat Heaters
126
Passenger’s
Seat
Driver’s
Seat
LEGS
FLOOR GUIDE HEATERS
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Follow these precautions when using
the seat heaters:Donotusetheseatheaterinthe
HI setting f or an extended period,
because it draws large amounts of
current from 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.
Push the top of the switch, HI, to
rapidly heat up the seat. Af ter the
seat reaches a comfortable
temperature, select LO by pushing
the bottom of the switch. This will
keep the seat warm. In the HI setting, the heater
turns off when the seat gets warm,
and turns back on after the
seat’s temperature drops.
In the LO setting, the heater runs
continuously. It does not cycle with
temperature changes.
Seat Heaters
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SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
Heat induced burns are
possible when using seat
heaters.
Persons with a diminished
ability to sense temperature
(e.g., persons with diabetes,
lower-limb nerve damage, or
paralysis) or with sensitive skin
should not use seat heaters.
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µ
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position to raise or lower any
side window, or open and close the
back window. To open the window,
push the switch down and hold it.
Release the switch when you want
the window to stop. Pull back on the
switchandholdittoclosethe
window. Thewindowsoperateforupto10
minutes after you turn off the
ignition switch. Opening either f ront
door cancels this f unction.
To open or close the
driver’s window, push or pull the
window switch firmly down or up to
the second detent, and release it.
The window will automatically go up
or down all the way. To stop the
window, pull or push the window
switch brief ly.
When you push the MAIN switch in,
the passenger windows and the back
window cannot be raised or lowered.
To cancel this f eature, push on the
switch again. Keep the MAIN switch
off whenyouhavechildreninthe
vehicle so they do not injure
themselves by operating the
windows unintentionally. AUTO
Power Windows
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DRIVER’S WINDOW
SWITCH MAIN SWITCH
BACK WINDOW SWITCH
Closing a power window on
someone’s hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them.
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µIf the driver’s
window senses any obstacle while it
is closing automatically, it will
reverse direction, and then stop. To
close the window, remove the
obstacle, then use the window
switch again.
Auto reverse stops sensing when the
window is almost closed. You should
always check that all passengers and
objects are away from the window
bef ore closing it. Your vehicle has a power back
window.
This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch from the ON
(II) position to the ACCESSORY (I)
or LOCK (0) position without closing
the back window. With the ignition
switch in the ACCESSORY (I)
position, the indicator goes off
after about 30 seconds. With the
ignition switch in the LOCK (0)
position, the indicator goes off
after about 3 minutes.
If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, or the
driver’s window f use is removed, the
AUTO f unction may be disabled. If
the AUTO f unction is disabled, the
power window system will need to be
reset af ter reconnecting the battery
or installing the f use.
If the power windows do not operate
properly af ter resetting, have your
vehicle checked by your dealer.
Pull and hold the driver’s window
switch to close the window
completely, then hold the switch
f or about 2 seconds. Start the engine. Push down and
hold the driver’s window switch
until the window is f ully open.
1.
2.
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AUTO REVERSE
Back Window
Back Window
Open Indicator
Power Windows
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To open:Insert the key in the driver’s
Turn the key clockwise, then
release it.
You can open all of the side
windows from the outside with the
remote transmitter.
Press the UNLOCK button once
to unlock the driver’s door.
Press the UNLOCK button a
second time, and hold it. The
passenger’s doors unlock,
and all four side windows start
to open. To stop the windows,
release the button. You can open and close the side
windows with the key in the driver’s
door lock.
The back window is not designed to
carry long items through it. Do not
use the opened back window as a
cargo area pass-through. If you remove the ignition key and
open the driver’s door without
closing the back window, you hear
f ive beeps and see the indicator blink.
If you do not close the back window
bef ore the beeper stops, the
indicator stops blinking but remains
on. It will go of f af ter about 3
minutes (see page ).
To open the windows further,
press the button again, within
about 3 seconds.
You cannot close the windows with
the remote transmitter. 1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
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Opening the Side Windows with
the Remote Transmitter
Opening/Closing the Side
Windows with the Key
Power Windows
130
Open
Close
UNLOCK BUTTON
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door lock.

Turnthekeyclockwiseagain,and
hold it. All f our side windows start
to open. To stop the windows,
release the key.
To open the windows f urther, turn
andholdthekeyagain(within
10 seconds).The moonroof has two positions: it
can be tilted up in the back f or
ventilation, or it can slide back into
the roof. Use the switch near the left
dashboard vent to operate the
moonroof . The ignition switch must
be in the ON (II) position.
If the windows stop bef ore
the desired position, repeat steps 2
and 3. To close the windows further, turn
andholdthekeyagain(within
10 seconds).
To close: If the windows stop bef ore
the desired position, repeat steps 2
and 3.
Insert the key in the driver’s
Turn the key counterclockwise,
then release it.
Turn the key counterclockwise
again, and hold it. All four side
windowsstarttoclose.Tostopthe
windows, release the key.
1.
2.
3. 4.
3.
4.
If equipped
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Moonroof
Power Windows, Moonroof
131
NOTE:
NOTE:
MOONROOF SWITCH
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door lock.

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 (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
Make sure everyone’s hands are
away f rom the moonroof bef ore
opening or closing it.
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Parking Brake
Moonroof , Parking Brake
132
RELEASE HANDLE
PARKING BRAKE PEDAL
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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the moonroof gets to the
desired position.

You will also see a ‘‘RELEASE
PARKING BRAKE’’ message on the
multi-information display (see
page).
When driving af ter dark, the
automatic dimming rearview mirror
always reduces the glare f rom
headlights behind you, based in
inputs f rom the mirror sensor. This
feature is always active.
However, it will turn of f when you
shif t into reverse.
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On models with navigation system
Parking Brake, Mirrors
On models without
navigation system
On models wit h navigat ion syst emMirrors
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SENSOR
SENSOR
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and hubs. A beeper will sound if
the vehicle is driven with the parking
brake on.
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The outside mirrors are heated to
remove fog and frost. With the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position, turn on the heaters by
pressing the button. The indicator in
the button comes on as a reminder.
Press the button again to turn the
heaters off.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. When you finish, move the
selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns the
adjustment switch off
to keep your settings. Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to move the
mirrorright,left,up,ordown. Move the selector switch to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side).
1. 2.
3.
4.
If equipped
Heated Mirrors
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Mirrors
134
SELECTOR SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
There is also a sensor on the back
of the mirror. Items hung on the
mirror may block this sensor and
af f ect its perf ormance.
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Interior Convenience Items
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GLOVE BOXACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
CENTER UPPER
POCKET
CENTER POCKET CENTER LOWER POCKET BEVERAGE HOLDERS
: On vehicle without navigation system CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKETS SUN VISOR
VANITY MIRROR
BEVERAGE HOLDER
COAT HOOK
CENTER CONSOLE
SUNGLASSES
HOLDER
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