maintenance HONDA RIDGELINE 2017 2.G Quick Guide

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Tire Labeling
The tires that came on your vehicle have a number of markings. Those you\

should be aware of are described below.
Here is an example of what each marking means:
P235/60R18 102V
•
P: vehicle type (P indicates passenger vehicle)
•
235: tire width in millimeters
•
60: aspect ratio (tire section height as a
percentage of its width)
•
R: tire construction code (radial)
•
18: rim diameter in inches
•
102: load index (code indicating maximum load
tire can carry)
•
V: speed symbol (code indicating maximum
speed rating)
Tire size
Tire
identication
number (TIN)
Maximum
tire load
Maximum
tire pressure
Tire size
n Tire Identification Number (TIN)
The tire identification number
(TIN) is a group of numbers and
letters that look like the example
below. TIN is located on the
sidewall of the tire.DOT B97R FW6X 2209
DOT: This indicates that the tire meets all
requirements of the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
B97R: Manufacturer’s identication mark
FW6X: Tire type code
22 09: Date of Transportation

Year
Week
n Glossary of Tire Terminology
Cold Tire Pressure – The tire air pressure when the vehicle has been parked
for at least three hours or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Load Rating –
The maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for a given
inflation pressure.
Maximum Inflation Pressure – The maximum tire air pressure that the tire
can hold.
Maximum Load Rating – The load rating for a tire at the maximum
permissible inflation pressure for that tire.
Recommended Inflation Pressure – The cold tire inflation pressure
recommended by the manufacturer.
Treadwear Indicators (TWI) – The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the degrees of wear of the tread\
.
DOT Tire Quality Grading
The tires on your vehicle meet all U.S. Federal Safety Requirements. All\
tires are also
graded for treadwear, traction, and temperature performance according to Department
of Transportation (DOT) standards. The following explains these gradings.
n
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall betwee\
n tread
shoulder and maximum section width.
For example:
Treadwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal Safety Requirements in a\
ddit

ion to
these grades.
n
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of th\
e tire
when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test\
course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times a\
s well on the
government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tire\
s depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from
the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices, and dif\
ferences

in
road characteristics and climate.
n
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those \
grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concre\
te. A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance.
W

ARNING: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead
braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hy\
droplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.

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n Temperature
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the\
tire’s
resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat w\
hen tested
under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test whee\
l. Sustained
high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and re\
duce
tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. Th\
e grade C
corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must\
meet
under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minim\
um required
by law.
W
ARNING: The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is
properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflatio\
n, or excessive
loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and\
possible
tire failure.Testing of Readiness Codes
Your vehicle has readiness codes as part of the onboard self-diagnostic s\
ystem. Some
states use these codes for testing to verify your vehicle’s emissions components are
working properly. The codes may not be read if you go through the testing just after the\

battery has gone dead or been disconnected.
To check if they are set, turn the vehicle on without starting the engine\
. The malfunction
indicator lamp will come on for several seconds. If it goes off, the rea\
diness codes are
set. If it blinks five times, the readiness codes are not set.
If you are required to have your vehicle tested before the readiness cod\
es are set,
prepare the vehicle for retesting by doing the following:
1.
Fill the gas tank to approximately 3/4 full.
2.
Park the vehicle and leave the engine off for 6 hours or more.
3.
Make sure the ambient temperature is between 40°F and 95°F (4°\
C and 35°C).
4.
Start the engine without touching the accelerator pedal, and let it idle\
for 20
seconds.
5.
Keep the vehicle in Park (P). Increase the engine speed to 2,000 rpm, \
and hold it
there for about 3 minutes.
6.
Let the engine idle with your foot off the accelerator for 20 seconds.
7.
Select a nearby, lightly traveled major highway where you can maintain a speed of
50 to 60 mph (80 to 97 km/h) for at least 20 minutes. Drive on the hig\
hway with the
vehicle in Drive. Do not use cruise control. When traffic allows, driv\
e for 90 seconds
without using the accelerator pedal. (V

ehicle speed may vary slightly; this is OK.)
If you cannot do this for a continuous 90 seconds because of traffic c\
onditions, drive
for at least 30 seconds, then repeat two more times (for a total of 90 \
seconds).
8.
Drive in city/suburban traffic for at least 10 minutes. When traffic\
conditions allow,
let the vehicle coast for several seconds without using the accelerator \
pedal or the
brake pedal.
9.
Park the vehicle and leave the engine off for 30 minutes.
The readiness codes are erased when the battery is disconnected, and set\
again only
after several days of driving under a variety of conditions.
If a testing facility determines that the readiness codes are not set, y\
ou may be
requested to return at a later date to complete the test, or see your de\
aler.

VOICE COMMAND INDEX
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INDEX
n Audio Commands*
The system accepts these commands on most screens. Audio volume levels c\
annot
be controlled using voice commands.
FM/AM Radio Commands •
Audio on**
•
Audio off**
•
Radio FM
•
Radio AM
•
Radio tune to # FM (#: frequency,
e.g., 95.5)
•
Radio tune to # AM (#: frequency,
e.g., 1020)
•
Radio FM preset # (#: 1 to 12)
•
Radio AM preset # (#: 1 to 6)
SiriusXM Radio Commands •
Radio SXM
•
SXM channel # (#: 0 to 255)
•
SXM channel (channel name)
•
Radio SXM preset # (#: 1 to 12)
Pandora Commands (U.S. only) •
Pandora
•
Pandora play Disc (CD) Commands
*1
• Disc
•
Disc play
•
Disc play track # (#: 1 to 30)
USB Commands •
USB
•
USB play
•
USB play track # (#: 1 to 30)
iPod Commands •
iPod
•
iPod play
•
iPod play track # (#: 1-30)
Bluetooth Audio Commands •
Bluetooth audio play (may not
work on all phones)
AUX Commands •
Aux audio play
•
Music search
•
List album (specify album)
•
List artist (specify artist)
•
List composer (specify composer)
•
List genre (specify genre)
•
List playlist (specify playlist)
•
Play album (specify album)
•
Play artist (specify artist)
•
Play composer (specify composer) •
Play genre (specify genre)
•
Play playlist (specify playlist)
•
Play song (specify song)
•
What/Who am I listening to?
•
Who is this?
•
What’s playing?
•
Who’s playing?
•
What album is this?
Song By Voice
™ Commands
Available for tracks stored on an iPod or USB device.
*models with navigation *1 if equipped
**These commands toggle the function on and off, so the command may not match your intended action.
INDEX
Airbags................................................................ 12–17Advanced airbags ................................................ 12
Airbag care ............................................................ 17
Airbag system components ................................ 16
Airbag System Indicators ................................... 14
Front Airbags ......................................................... 12
Side airbags .......................................................... 13
Side-curtain airbags ............................................ 13
Android Auto ............................................................ 70
Apple CarPlay .......................................................... 69
Audio operation ................................................. 56–77
Android Auto ......................................................... 70
Apple CarPlay ....................................................... 69
Auxiliary input jack (AUX) ................................... 57
Bluetooth audio .............................................. 64, 77
Compact Disc ........................................................ 74
FM/AM radio ................................................... 61, 72
iPod ................................................................... 62, 75
MENU button ................................................... 74–79
Pandora .................................................................. 78
SiriusXM Radio ..................................................... 73
Song by Voice ..................................................... 160
Sound ..................................................................... 59
SOURCE ............................................................ 72–79
Steering-wheel controls ..................................... 58
Truck Bed Audio ................................................... 79
USB flash drive ............................................... 63, 76
USB port ................................................................. 56
Braking Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
........................ 108
Brake Assist System .......................................... 108
Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) 117
Foot brake ............................................................ 108
Parking brake ...................................................... 108
Brightness control .................................................. 38
Carbon monoxide ...................................................... 8
Cargo lights .............................................................. 39
Child safety......................................................... 18–24 Childproof door locks
........................................... 35
Child seat Child seat with lap/shoulder belt
.................... 22
Child seat with tether ........................................ 23
LATCH-compatible ............................................. 21
Selecting a child seat ....................................... 20
Climate control .................................................. 50–53
Heated seats ......................................................... 53
Heated steering wheel ........................................ 52
Heated windshield ............................................... 52
Clock........................................................................\
.. 55 Contact us
.............................................................. 157
Cruise control ................................................ 111–113
Adaptive Cruise Control .................................... 112
Customized features ............................................... 54
Doors ........................................................................\
. 35Front-door inner handle
......................................
35
Lock tab .................................................................. 35
Master door-lock switch ..................................... 35
Engine Emergency engine stop
..................................... 128
Engine compartment cover .............................. 141
ENGINE START/STOP ................................ 106, 128
Floor mats ................................................................. 46
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) ...................... 117
Frequently-asked questions ................................ 156
Fuel Fuel information
.................................................. 122
Refueling ...................................................... 123–124
Fuses ............................................................... 134–136
Changing .............................................................. 136
Location ............................................................... 134
Gear selection ............................................... 107–109
Shifting ................................................................. 107
HandsFreeLink ................................................... 80–89
Dialing .............................................................. 82, 86
E-mail ...................................................................... 88
Making a call ................................................... 82, 86
Pairing a phone ............................................... 81, 85
Phonebook ....................................................... 82, 86
Siri Eyes-Free ........................................................ 89
SMS text messaging ............................................ 88
Speed dial ........................................................ 82, 87
Steering-wheel controls ............................... 80, 83
TALK button ........................................................... 84
Voice prompt ................................................... 86, 87
Headlights .......................................................... 39–40
Headlight-wiper integration ............................... 41
High beams ...................................................... 39–40
HomeLink .................................................................. 49
HondaLink................................................................. 67 Assist
...................................................................... 87
Immobilizer ............................................................... 28
INFO button .............................................................. 30
Instrument panel indicators ............................ 26–29
Jump starting ......................................................... 126
Keyless Access System ......................................... 32
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS).................. 115
LaneWatch
............................................................. 114
Lights ................................................................... 38–39
Cargo area lights .................................................. 39
Exterior lights ........................................................ 39
Fog lights ................................................................ 39
Interior lights ......................................................... 38
Light bulbs ........................................................... 154
Maintenance.................................................. 137–152 Battery
.................................................................. 145
Brake fluid ........................................................... 145
Engine oil ..................................................... 142–143
Maintenance Minder ................................. 138–139