bluetooth HONDA RIDGELINE 2020 Owner's Manual (in English)

Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications in cluded in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.2 Safe Driving P. 29
For Safe Driving P. 30 Seat Belts P. 35 Airbags P. 42
2Instrument Panel P. 73
Indicators P. 74 Gauges and Multi-Information Display P. 106
2Controls P. 111
Clock P. 112 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 113
Security System P. 132 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 135
Adjusting the Mirrors P. 160 Adjusting the Seats P. 162
2Features P. 195
Audio System P. 196
General Information on the Audio System P. 276
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver P. 320 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 323
2 Driving P. 357
Before Driving P. 358 Towing a Trailer P. 366
Braking P. 462Parking Your Vehicle P. 466
2Maintenance P. 481
Before Performing Maintenance P. 482 Maintenance MinderTM P. 485
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 507
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 521
2Handling the Unexpected P. 531
Tools P. 532 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 533
Overheating P. 549 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 551
When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 563
2 Information P. 567
Specifications P. 568 Identification Numbers P. 570
Emissions Testing P. 573 Warranty Coverages P. 575

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Quick Reference Guide❚Headlights/Turn Signals (P144, 145)
❚Fog Lights (P148)
❚Audio Remote Controls (P201)
❚Brightness Control (P156)
❚LaneWatchTM * (P415)
❚Wipers/Washers (P153)
❚Interval Button (P418)
❚Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button
(P447)
❚MAIN Button (P418)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift up) (P395)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift down) (P395)
❚RESET Button (P107)
❚ (Information) Button (P107)
❚Navigation System Voice Control Buttons*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❚Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® System Voice Control Buttons (P224, 323)
❚Heated Steering Wheel Button* (P179)
❚Horn (Press an area around .)
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
Audio Remote Controls
(P201)
●(+ / ( - Button
Press to adjust the volume up/down.
●SOURCE Button
Press to change the audio mode:
FM/AM/SiriusXM ®
*/CD*/USB/iPod/
Pandora®*/Apps/ Bluetooth® Audio/AUX
(+ / (- Button
SOURCE
Button
/ Button
● / Button
Radio: Press to change the preset station. Press and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.
CD
*, iPod, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth®
Audio:
Press to skip to the beginning of
the next song or return to the
beginning of the current song.
CD
*, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio:
Press and hold to change a folder.
Pandora ®
*:
Press to skip to the next track.
Press and hold to select the next or
previous station.

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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio System ................ 196
USB Port(s) ....................................... 197
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 199
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 200
Audio Remote Controls .................... 201
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 203
Audio/Information Screen ................ 204
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 221
Display Setup ................................... 222
Voice Control Operation .................. 224
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 228
Playing SiriusXM ® Radio
*................. 231 Playing a CD .................................... 239
Playing an iPod.................................... 242
Song By VoiceTM (SBV) ...................... 245
Playing Pandora ®*............................ 249
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 251
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio................. 254
HondaLink ®..................................... 256
Wi-Fi Connection ............................. 261
Siri Eyes Free .................................... 263
Apple CarPlay .................................. 264
Android Auto................................... 267
Truck Bed Audio System
*................ 271
Canadian models
Models with navigation system
Audio Error Messages ...................... 272
General Information on the Audio System ............................................. 276
Customized Features ........................ 295
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver .... 320
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® ............. 323
* Not available on all models

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Features
Audio System
About Your Audio System
The audio system features AM/FM radio and SiriusXM® Radio* service. It can also
play audio CDs*, WMA/MP3/AAC files*, USB flash drives, and iPod, iPhone and
Bluetooth ® devices.
You can operate the audio system from the icons on the panel, the remote controls
on the steering wheel, or the icons on the touchscreen interface.
1About Your Audio System
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod, iPhone and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devi ces while operating a
vehicle.
SiriusXM ® Radio
* is available on a subscription basis
only. For more information on SiriusXM ® Radio*,
contact a dealer.
2 General Information on the Audio System
P. 276
SiriusXM ® Radio
* is available in the United States and
Canada, except Ha waii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
SiriusXM ®
* is a registered tra demark of SiriusXM
Radio, Inc.
Remote Controls iPod
USB Flash
Drive
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
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Features
Audio Remote Controls
Allow you to operate the au dio system while driving.
SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FMAM SiriusXM ®
*CD*USB iPod
Pandora ®*Apps Bluetooth ® AudioAUX
(+ (- (Volume) Buttons
Press
(+: To increase the volume.
Press
(-: To decrease the volume.
Buttons
• When listening to the radio
Press : To select the next preset radio station.
Press : To select the previous preset radio station.
Press and hold : To select the next strong station.
Press and hold : To select the previous strong station.
• When listening to a CD
*, iPod, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio
Press : To skip to the next song.
Press : To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
• When listening to a CD (MP3/WMA/AAC)
*, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio
Press and hold : To skip to the next folder.
Press and hold : To go back to the previous folder.
• When listening to Pandora ®
*
Press : To skip to the next track.
Press and hold : To select the next station.
Press and hold : To select the previous station.
1Audio Remote Controls
Some modes appear only when an appropriate
device or medium is used.
Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some functions may not be available.
Button
SOURCE Button
Button
(+ Button
( - Button
(Menu)
Button
( - Button
* Not available on all models

uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
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Features
Steering Wheel (Menu) Button
• When listening to the radio
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Scan, Save Preset , or
Seek.
• When listening to the SiriusXM®
*
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Scan, Save Preset ,
Channel , or Category .
• When listening to a CD
* or USB flash drive
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Scan, Repeat , or
Random .
• When listening to an iPod
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Repeat or Shuffle .
• When listening to a Bluetooth® Audio
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Pause or Play.
• When listening to Pandora ®
*
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Bookmark or Play/Pause.
1Audio Remote Controls
The button is availabl e only when the audio
mode is FM, AM, SiriusXM ®
*, CD*, USB, iPod,
Pandora ®*, or Bluetooth ® Audio.
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
Features
■Using the audio/in formation screen
Select to go to the home screen.
Select the following icons on the home screen.
■Phone
Displays the HFL information.
2 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 323
1 Using the audio/in formation screen
Touchscreen Operation
•Use simple gestures - in cluding touching, swiping,
and scrolling - to operate certain audio functions.
•Some items may be grayed out during driving to
reduce the potential for distraction.
•You can select them when the vehicle is stopped or
use voice commands.
•Wearing gloves may limit or prevent touchscreen
response.
•You can use the microfiber cleaning cloth included
in your owner’s kit to remo ve dust or fingerprints
from the touchscreen.
You can change the touchs creen sensitivity setting.
2 Customized Features P. 295
Home Screen (Home) Icon

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
Features
Some of the audio system’s apps can be updated wirelessly when connected via Wi-
Fi, or Bluetooth ® in conjunction with the HondaLink ® app installed on a compatible
iOS or Android device. If an update is available, the audio system beeps and a
notification is displayed at the top of the screen with the respective app’s update
icon.
■To update an app: 1.From the top of the screen, swipe down to
see the messages.
2. Select the software update notification
from the list.
■Updating Apps1Updating Apps
The wireless updates are for the apps on the audio
system only.
To update compatible a pps on your iPhone or
Android phone, please visit the App Store or Google
Play Store, respectively.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uVoice Control Operation
Features
■Voice Help
You can see a list of the available
commands on the screen.
• Useful Commands
*
•Phone Commands
• Audio Commands*
•Climate Control Commands*
•On Screen Commands
• Music Search Commands*
•General Commands*
•Voice Settings
• Getting Started
• All Commands
The system accepts th ese commands on the
voice portal top screen.
• Call
• Call
• What time is it?
• What is today’s date?
*1: Models with navigation system
■Useful Commands
The system accepts these commands on the
dedicated screen for the voice recognition
of the phone.
• Call by Number
• Call by Name
• Call
• Call
The system accepts these commands on the
dedicated screen for the voice recognition
of the audio.
■Radio FM Commands
• Radio tune to <87.7-107.9> FM
• Radio tune to <87.7 -107.9> HD <1-8>
FM
• Radio FM preset <1-12>
■Radio AM Commands
• Radio tune to <530-1710> AM
• Radio AM preset <1-6>
■Radio SXM Commands*
•SXM channel <1-999>
• SXM channel
• Radio SXM preset <1-12>
■Phone Commands
■Audio Commands*1
■DISC Commands*
•DISC play
• DISC play track <1-30>
■Pandora Commands*
•Pandora play
■iPod Commands
• iPod play
• iPod play track <1-30>
• Music Search
• What album is this?
• What am I listening to?
■USB Commands
• USB play
• USB play track <1-30>
• Music Search
• What album is this?
• What am I listening to?
■Bluetooth ® audio Commands
• Bluetooth ® audio play
NOTE:
Bluetooth® Audio commands may not work
on some phones or Bluetooth ® Audio
devices.
* Not available on all models