HONDA RIDGELINE 2013 1.G Owners Manual

The center console main
compartment is under the tray and
the beverage holder. You can access
the main compartment in two ways
(f ront or rear).
To open the front of the
compartment, squeeze the knob, and
push it forward while sliding the
beverage holder. To close, squeeze
the knob and pull the compartment
backward until the beverage
holder latches.To open the rear of the compartment,
push the button at the end of the
tray, then slide the tray forward. To
close, slide the tray back in place.
The console compartment light
comesonwhentheinstrumentpanel
lights are on. There are two removable partitions
in the main compartment. The
partitions can be used to divide the
main compartment, or can be stored
at the f ront of the compartment.
Your vehicle has a multi-f unction
center console. It includes beverage
holders, storage compartments, an
armrest, and a storage tray. Center Console
Console Compart ment s
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You can put small items in the upper
console compartment. To use it, pull
up on the lever and lif t up the
armrest.Spilled liquids can damage the
upholstery, carpeting, and electrical
components in the interior.
There are two cargo hooks for
plastic grocery bags at the back of
the center console. They are
designed to hold light items. Heavy
objects may damage the hooks. Be caref ul when you are using the
beverage holders. A spilled liquid
that is very hot can scald you or your
passengers. Liquid can also spill
f rom the door panel beverage
holders when you close the doors.
Use only resealable containers in the
door beverage holders. The center console has two
beverage holders on the front. Your
vehicle also has beverage
holders in the rear seat armrest
and the rear door panels. Beverage Holders
Cargo Hooks
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CARGO HOOKS
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The glove box light comes on when
the parking lights are on.Some larger styles of sunglasses
may not f it in the holder.
These hooks are not designed f or
large or heavy items.
To open the sunglasses holder, push
on the rear edge. Make sure the
holder is closed while you are driving.
Open the glove box by pulling up on
thehandle.Closeitwithafirmpush.
Lock or unlock the glove box with
the master key. Glove Box
Sunglasses Holder
Coat Hooks
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SUNGLASSES HOLDER
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
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There are three accessory power
sockets in your vehicle. Two
accessory power sockets are above
the center pocket on the dashboard,
and another is on the back of the
center console.These sockets are intended
to supply power for 12 volt
DC accessories that are rated 120
watts or less (10 amps).
To use an accessory power socket,
the ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.None of the sockets will power an
automotive type cigarette lighter
element. When both sockets are
being used, the combined power
rating of the accessories should be
120 watts or less (10 amps).
A ccessory Power Sockets
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FRONT
REAR
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Pull up the vanity mirror cover
to use it.
The light comes on when you pull up
the cover.
The light will not come on if the sun
visor is slid outward.
Make sure you put the sun visor
back in place when you are getting
into or out of the vehicle.
In this position, the sun visor can be
adjusted by moving it on its slider.
Do not use the extended sun visor
over the inside mirror. To use the sun visor, pull it down.
Whenusingthesunvisorforthe
side window, remove the support rod
f rom the clip, and swing it out. Sun Visor Vanity Mirror
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SUN VISOR
Slide
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Always run the engine when you use
the AC power outlet.
The maximum capacity for this
power outlet is 115 volt AC at 100
watts or less. If you use an appliance
which requires more than 100 watts,
it automatically stops supplying the
power. If this happens, turn the
ignition switch off and turn it
on again.The AC power outlet is not
designed for electric appliances
which require high initial peak
wattage such as cathode-ray tube
type televisions, refrigerators,
electric pumps, etc. It is also not
suitable for devices that process
precise data such as medical
equipment or measuring instruments.
Any appliances that require an
extremely stable power supply such
as microcomputer-controlled electric
blankets, touch sensor lamps, etc.,
should not be connected to
this outlet.
There is a 115 volt AC power outlet
inside the f ront console
compartment. To use the AC power
outlet, open the lids and open the
outlet cover. Insert the plug into the
receptacle slightly, turn it 90°
clockwise, then push in the plug all
the way.
On RTL and Touring models
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When the interior light control switch isin the ON position: When the switch is in the OFF position:
When the switch is in the door position:
None of the lights come on when a
door is opened.
The map lights in the f ront can be
turned on and of f by pushing each
lens. The rear map lights cannot
be used.
All the individual map lights and
the rear console light come on and
stay on as long as the switch
remains in the ON position. The individual map lights and the
rear console light come on when
any door is opened, or when the
remote transmitter or the key is
used to unlock the doors. When
the doors are closed, each
individual map light can be turned
on and of f by pushing the lens.
The lights fade out about 30
seconds after all the
doors are closed.
With any door lef t open and the
key removed f rom the ignition
switch, the lights stay on about 3
minutes, then go out.
Interior L ight Control Switch
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ON
OFF
DOOR POSITION
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Turn on a f ront individual map light
by pushing the lens. Push the lens
again to turn it off. With the interior
light control switch in the door
position, a rear map light can be
turned on by pushing the lens. Push
the lens again to turn it off.The courtesy light in each door
comes on when you open that door.
The light around the ignition switch
only comes on when you open the
driver’s door. Af ter you close the
door, the ignition switch light f ades
out in about 30 seconds.
The courtesy light in the back of the
center console comes on when you
open any door with the interior light
control switch in the door position.
Af ter you close the doors, the light
f ades out.
The map lights stay on when the
interior light control switch is in the
door position and the map light
switch is on.
The courtesy light between the f ront
map lights comes on when you turn
the parking lights on. To adjust its
brightness, turn the instrument
panel brightness control dial on the
dashboard (see page ).98
If equipped
Individual Map L ights Individual Interior L ights Courtesy L ight
Interior Lights
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If you turn the ignition switch to
ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0)
without turning of f the bed lights,
the lights and the indicator will
remain on, then go of f af ter 20
minutes (see page ).
Your vehicle has bed lights in the
pickup bed: a light on each f ront
upper and rear bottom side. With the
shif t lever in the Park position, the
bed lights come on when you push
the bed light switch on the
dashboard, swing open the tailgate,
or open the In-Bed Trunk. The
indicator on the instrument panel
alsocomesontoremindyouthatthe
bed lights are on. To turn of f the lights, push the light
switch again, or close the tailgate
and the In-Bed Trunk.
When you move the shif t lever out of
the Park position, the bed lights go
of f and cannot be used. 74
Bed L ights
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BED LIGHT SWITCH
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The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to
discourage vandalism and theft
of your vehicle.
Theclimatecontrolsystemandthe
audio system have a voice control
feature. Refer to the navigation
system manual f or more inf ormation..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 146
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Climate Control System . 152
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 159
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AM/FM Radio Reception . 165
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Playing the XM
Radio . 167
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Playing CDs .174
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CD Player .175
CD Changer (Models without navigation ..................................
system) .181
CD Changer (Models with navigation ..................................
system) .189
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Protecting Your CDs .198
CD Player/Changer Error ...................................
Messages .202
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Remote Audio Controls . 203
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Auxiliary Input Jack .205
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Radio Thef t Protection . 205
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Setting the Clock .207
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Security System .208
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Cruise Control .210
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .213
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HandsFreeLink. 217 Rearview Mirror with Rearview
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Camera Display .240Bluetooth
On models with navigation system
On RTS, RTL, and Touring models
Features
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