headlights HONDA RIDGELINE 2017 2.G Quick Guide
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Interior and Exterior Lights
Operate interior and exterior lights when the vehicle is on or off.
n
Brightness Control
Adjust instrument panel brightness when the vehicle is on.
To brighten: Press the + button.
To dim: Press the - button.
A beep sounds when the brightness reaches minimum or maximum.+ button
-button
n Interior Lights Change the interior light settings using the switch on the ceiling.
ON position: Interior lights remain on. Door-activated position: Interior lights come on when
any of the doors are opened, the driver’s door is unlocked, or the vehicle is turned off.
OFF position:
Interior lights remain off.Models without moonroof
Door-activated position
Off
On
Models with
moonroof
Door-activated position
Off On
n Map Lights
Press the front map lights to turn on or off.
There are also map lights on the ceiling for the rear seats. Turn them on or off when the front interior light
switch is in the door-activated position.Models without
moonroof
Models with
moonroof
n Bed Lights
Press the button to turn the bed lights on or off. The vehicle must be in Park.
The lights come on automatically when the tailgate is swung open or the trunk is opened.
n Exterior Lights
Rotate the switches on the headlight lever to operate the exterior light\
s. Push the lever forward to turn on the high beams. Return the lever to its origina\
l position for low beams.
OFF: All exterior lights are off.
: Turn on exterior lights except headlights.
AUTO: Turn on the automatic lighting feature. Headlights turn on or off depending on ambient brightness when the vehicle is on. Headlights
automatically come on after the wipers are engaged for a certain time.
: Turn on all exterior lights including headlights.
: Turn fog lights* on or off.
High beams
Low beams Flash high
beams
Fog lights*
One-Touch Turn Signal
Use this quick and convenient method to signal a lane change.
Lightly push the turn signal lever up or down for
a three-blink sequence.
For a continuous signal, push the lever up or down until it locks into place.
Right turn
Left turn
*if equipped
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Auto High Beam System*
Automatically changes the low beam headlights to high beam headlights wh\
en
necessary.
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How It Works When you are driving at night above 25 mph (40 km/h) and the headlight\
lever is
in the low beam position with the switch rotated to AUTO, the system cha\
nges
between low and high beams depending on the brightness of the vehicle li\
ghts
ahead of you.
15-degrees
If a vehicle is detected ahead of you, the headlights stay in low beams.\
If the system does not detect any vehicles ahead of you, the headlights change to high\
beams.
Certain conditions, such as weather and brightness of other vehicles’\
lights, can
affect system operation.
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Turning the System On or Off Make sure the headlight lever is in the low beam position with the switch rotated to the AUTO position.
The auto high beam system indicator comes on.
To disable the system: Pull and hold the headlight lever toward you for about 40 seconds, until the indicator
flashes twice.
To enable the system:
Pull and hold the headlight lever
toward you for about 30 seconds, until the indicator
flashes once.
Headlight
switch
To temporarily cancel operation, do either of the following:
•
Flash the high beams by moving the lever toward you. Flash the high beams
again to resume auto high beam operation.
•
Engage high beams by moving the lever into the high beam position. Retur\
n the
lever to the low beam position to resume auto high beam operation.
*if equipped
*if equipped
Wiper Operation
The windshield wipers and washers can be used when the vehicle is on.
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Front Wipers
Move the wiper lever up or down to the desired position.
Pull toward
you to use
washer.
MIST
OFF
INT* / AUTO*
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe
n Headlight-Wiper Integration
When the headlights are in the AUTO position, they automatically turn on\
when the
front wipers operate several times within a certain interval. The headli\
ghts turn off
shortly after the wipers are turned off, or if there is enough ambient l\
ight.
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Intermittent (INT) Wipers*
When you move the lever to the INT position, the
wipers operate based on the delay adjustment.
Rotate the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper delay.
Rotate the
adjustment ring.
Long delay
Short delay
INT position
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Adjusting the Mirrors
Adjust the angle of the mirrors for the best visibility when you are sit\
ting in the correct
driving position.
n Rearview Mirror with Day/Night Positions*
Manually adjust the position to reduce headlight
glare from vehicles behind you. Flip the tab to switch
between day and night positions.
n Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror*
When driving after dark, the automatic dimming
function reduces the glare from headlights behind you.
The function cancels when the shift lever is in
Reverse (R).
n Power Door Mirrors
Adjust the power door mirrors when the vehicle is on.
L/R selector switch: Select the left or right mirror.
After adjusting the mirror, return the switch to the
center position.
Mirror position adjustment switch: Press the switch
left, right, up, or down to move the mirror
.
Folding door mirror button*: Press to fold the door
mirrors in or out.
SwitchSelector
Adjustment Switch
Folding
Button*
n Reverse Tilt Door Mirrors*
Either side door mirror can tilt downward when you shift to Reverse (R)\
to improve
visibility on the selected side of the vehicle when reversing. The mirro\
r returns to its
original position when you shift out of Reverse.
When in Reverse, slide the selector switch to the left or right side.
Homelink® Garage Opener*
Program your vehicle to operate up to three remote-controlled devices ar\
ound your
home—such as garage doors, lighting, or home security systems—usin\
g the buttons on
the ceiling.
Models without
moonroof
Buttons
Indicator
Models with moonroof
Buttons
Indicator
n Training a Button
Park near the system you want to program, and follow the instructions in\
the flowchart below.
Press and release the HomeLink
button. Press and release the button on
the remote every 2 seconds.
Does the LED change from slowly blinking
to constantly on or rapidly blinking? This
should take less than one minute.
Press and hold the
HomeLink button
again. Training
complete
YES
NO
HomeLink indicator
rapidly blinks. HomeLink LED
remains on.
YES
NO
YES
NO
Position the remote transmitter you wish
to link 1–3 inches (3–8 cm) from the
HomeLink button you want to program.1
Press and release the desired HomeLink
button. Hold the button on the remote
transmitter.
Does the HomeLink indicator (LED) change
from slowly blinking to constantly on or
rapidly blinking? This should take less than
one minute.
2
aThe remote has a rolling code. Press the
“learn” button on the remote-controlled
device (e.g., garage door opener) .
Press and hold the HomeLink button
again; the remote-controlled device
should operate. Within 30 seconds, press and hold the
programmed HomeLink button for
2 seconds.a
Press and hold the programmed
HomeLink button for about a second.
Does the device (garage door opener) work?
3
b
4
5
To retrain a button or erase codes, see the Owner’s Manual on the Owner Information
CD or at owners.honda.com (U.S.) or www.myhonda.ca (Canada).
If you need help, visit www.homelink.com or call (800) 355-3515.
*if equipped *if equipped
Night position
Ta b
Day
position