checking oil HONDA RIDGELINE 2017 2.G Quick Guide
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ISUAL INDEX
uDoor mirror controls p. 48
vECON button p. 110
wLights p. 38
Turn signals p. 39
LaneWatch button* p. 114
xInstrument panel p. 26
Multi-information display (MID) p. 30
yBrightness HONDA RIDGELINE 2017 2.G Quick Guide | 1
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ISUAL INDEX
uDoor mirror controls p. 48
vECON button p. 110
wLights p. 38
Turn signals p. 39
LaneWatch button* p. 114
xInstrument panel p. 26
Multi-information display (MID) p. 30
yBrightness](/img/13/6049/w960_6049-3.png)
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V
ISUAL INDEX
uDoor mirror controls p. 48
vECON button p. 110
wLights p. 38
Turn signals p. 39
LaneWatch button* p. 114
xInstrument panel p. 26
Multi-information display (MID) p. 30
yBrightness control p. 38
zWipers/washers p. 41
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VISUAL INDEX
Quickly locate items in the vehicle’s interior.
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls
DRIVING....................................................................... 97
Before Driving ......................................................... 97
Maximum Load Limit .............................................. 99
Towing a Trailer .................................................... 101
Remote Engine Start* ........................................... 105
Starting to Drive .................................................... 106
Shifting .................................................................... 107
Braking ................................................................... 108
Intelligent Traction Management System ........ 109
Eco Assist System ................................................. 110
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) .......................... 110
Cruise Control* ...................................................... 111
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* ......................... 112
LaneWatch™* ......................................................... 114
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)* ............... 115
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)* ................... 116Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™)* 117
Parking Sensor System* ...................................... 118
Blind Spot Information (BSI)* ............................. 119
Cross Traffic Monitor* .......................................... 120
Multi-View Rear Camera..................................... 121
Refueling
................................................................ 122
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
.............................. 125
Smart Entry Remote Battery Strength ............... 125
Shift Lever Does Not Move ................................. 125
Jump Starting ........................................................ 126
Overheating ............................................................ 127
Emergency Engine Stop ....................................... 128
Emergency Towing ............................................... 128
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)........ 129
Changing a Flat Tire
.............................................. 131
Fuse Locations
....................................................... 134MAINTENANCE
........................................................
137
Safety Precautions ............................................... 137
Maintenance Minder™ ........................................ 138
Under the Hood ...................................................... 140
Engine Oil ............................................................... 142
Engine Coolant ...................................................... 144
Checking the Battery ............................................ 145
Window Washer Fluid ......................................... 145
Brake Fluid ............................................................. 145
Changing Wiper Blades ....................................... 146
Tire Information ..................................................... 147
Tire Labeling .......................................................... 150
DOT Tire Quality Grading..................................... 151
T
esting of Readiness Codes
................................ 153
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................... 154 CUSTOMER INFORMA
TION
................................... 156
Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting 156
Contact Us .............................................................. 157
Honda Roadside Assistance ............................... 158
Warranty Coverages ............................................. 158
EPA Contact Information...................................... 158
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
...................................... 159
INDEX
........................................................................\
. 161
*if equipped
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![HONDA RIDGELINE 2017 2.G Quick Guide MAINTENANCE
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AINTENANCE
Engine Oil
Park the vehicle on level ground, and wait approximately three minutes after turning the
engine off before you check the oil.
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Checking the Oil HONDA RIDGELINE 2017 2.G Quick Guide MAINTENANCE
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M
AINTENANCE
Engine Oil
Park the vehicle on level ground, and wait approximately three minutes after turning the
engine off before you check the oil.
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Checking the Oil](/img/13/6049/w960_6049-74.png)
MAINTENANCE
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AINTENANCE
Engine Oil
Park the vehicle on level ground, and wait approximately three minutes after turning the
engine off before you check the oil.
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Checking the Oil
1.
Remove the dipstick (orange).
2.
Wipe the dipstick with a clean cloth or paper
towel.
3.
Insert the dipstick back all the way into its hole.
4.
Remove the dipstick again, and check the level.
It should be between the upper and lower marks.
Add oil if necessary.
Upper mark
Lower mark
n Recommended Engine Oil •
Genuine Honda Motor Oil
•
Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil with
an API Certification Seal on the container
This seal indicates the oil is energy conserving and
that it meets the American Petroleum Institute’s latest
requirements.
Use Honda Genuine Motor Oil or another commercial
engine oil of suitable viscosity for the ambient
temperature as shown.
Ambient temperatureAmbient temperature
You may also use synthetic motor oil if it is labeled with the API Certifi\
cation Seal
and is of the specified viscosity grade. n
Adding Oil
1.
Unscrew and remove the engine oil fill cap.
2.
Add oil slowly.
3.
Reinstall the engine oil fill cap, and tighten it
securely.
4.
Wait for three minutes and recheck the engine
oil dipstick.Engine oil ll cap
Do not fill the engine oil above the upper mark. Overfilling the eng\
ine oil can result in
leaks and engine damage.
NOTICE
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Resetting the Engine Oil Life
If you change or replace the vehicle’s engine oil yourself, you must reset the engine
oil life. Use the steering wheel buttons to operate the menu.
1.
Use the Info (/) buttons to scroll to the Vehicle
Settings menu. Press the RESET button to enter
the menu.
2.
Scroll to Maintenance Info, and select it.
3.
Press and hold the RESET button to enter the oil life
reset mode.
4.
Select Reset. The maintenance codes disappear,
and the engine oil life returns to 100%.
Failure to reset the engine oil life after a maintenance service results\
in the system
showing incorrect maintenance intervals, which can lead to serious mecha\
nical
problems.
NOTICE