HONDA RIDGELINE 2019 Owner's Manual (in English)

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uuAdjusting the Seats uHead Restraints
Controls
A passenger sitting in the rear seating position
should adjust the height of their head restraint
to an appropriate position before the vehicle
begins moving.
To raise the head restraint:
Pull it upward.
To lower the head restraint:
Push it down while pressing the release
button.
Head restraints can be removed for cleaning or repair.
To remove a head restraint:
Pull the restraint up as far as it will go. Then push the release button, and pull the
restraint up and out.
To reinstall a head restraint:
Insert the legs back in place, then adjust the head restraint to an appropriate height
while pressing the release button. Pull up on the restraint to make sure it is locked
in position.
■Changing the Rear Seat Head Restraint Position
■Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints1 Removing and Reinstalling the Head Restraints
3WARNING
Failure to reinstall, or correctly reinstall, the
head restraints can result in severe injury
during a crash.
Always replace the he ad restraints before
driving.

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uuAdjusting the Seats uArmrest
Controls
Armrest
Pull down the armrest.
Lower the armrest all th e way, then pull up to
a desired position.
Pull the armrest down from the center seat
back.
■Using the Front Seat Armrest
Models with adjustable armrest
■Using the Rear Seat Armrest

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Controls
Interior Lights/Convenience Items
Interior Lights
■ON
The interior lights come on regardless of
whether the doors are open or closed.
■Door activated
The interior lights come on in the following
situations:
• When any doors are opened.
• You unlock the driver’s door.
• When the power mode is set to VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK).
■OFF
The interior lights remain off regardless of
whether the doors are open or closed.
■Interior Light Switches1 Interior Light Switches
In the door activated position, the interior lights fade
out and go off about 30 se conds after the doors are
closed.
The lights go off after 30 seconds in the following
situations:
•When you unlock the driver’s door but do not open
it.
•When you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) but do not open a door.
You can change the interi or lights dimming time.
2 Customized Features P. 318
The interior lights go off i mmediately in the following
situations:
•When you lock the driver’s door.•When you close the driver’s door in ACCESSORY
mode.
•When you set the power mode to ON.
If you leave any of the doors open in VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) mode, the interior lights go off after about 15
minutes.
Models with Display Audio
Door Activated Position
Off
On
Models without Moonroof
Door Activated Position
Models with Moonroof
OffOn

uuInterior Lights/Convenience Items uInterior Lights
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Controls
■Front
The map lights can be turned on and off by
pressing the buttons
* or lenses*.
■Rear
The map lights can be turned on and off by
pressing the lenses when the front interior
light switch is in the door activated position.
■Map Lights1Map Lights
When the interior light swit ch is in the door activated
position and a door is open, pressing the lens does
not turn off the map light.
Models without MoonroofModels without Moonroof
Models with Moonroof
* Not available on all models

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Controls
Interior Convenience Items
Pull the lever to open the glove box. You can
lock the glove box with the built-in key.
■Glove Box1Glove Box
3WARNING
An open glove box can cause serious injury
to your passenger in a crash, even if the
passenger is wearing the seat belt.
Always keep the glove box closed while
driving.
Glove Box
To Lock

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uuInterior Lights/Convenience Items uInterior Convenience Items
Controls
To open the console compartment, press the
button to unlock the li d, and then slide it
rearward.
■Console Tray
Slide the tray when you use the console
compartment.
■Console Compartment
Button
Tray

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uuInterior Lights/Convenience Items uInterior Convenience Items
Controls
■Front seat beverage holders
Are located in the console between the front
seats.
■Door side beverage holders
Are located on the lower section of each inner
door panel.
■Beverage Holders1 Beverage Holders
NOTICE
Spilled liquids damage the upholstery, carpeting, and
electrical components in the interior.
Be careful when you are us ing the beverage holders.
Hot liquid can scald you.
Front
Rear

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uuInterior Lights/Convenience Items uInterior Convenience Items
Controls
■Rear seat beverage holders
Fold the armrest down to use the rear seat
beverage holders.

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uuInterior Lights/Convenience Items uInterior Convenience Items
Controls
The accessory power sockets can be used when the power mode is in ACCESSORY
or ON.
■Accessory power socket (console panel)
Open the cover to use it.
■Accessory power socket (console
compartment)
Pull the handle and open the cover to use it.
■Accessory Power Sockets1 Accessory Power Sockets
NOTICE
Do not insert an automotive type cigarette lighter
element: The power socket can overheat.
The accessory power socket is designed to supply
power for 12-volt DC accessories that are rated
180 watts (15 amps) or less.
To prevent battery drain, use the power socket only
when the engine is running.
When both sockets are being used, the combined
power rating of the accesso ries should not exceed
180 watts (15 amps).

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Controls
There is a coat hook on the rear grab handle
of both sides. Pull it down to use it.
■Coat Hooks1Coat Hooks
The coat hooks are not desi gned for large or heavy
items.