phone HONDA RIDGELINE 2021 Owner's Manual (in English)

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Safe Driving
For Safe Driving
The following pages explain your vehicle’s safety features and how to use them
properly. The safety precautions below are ones that we consider to be among the
most important.
Important Safety Precautions
■Always wear your seat belt
A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped
with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly.
■Restrain all children
Children ages 12 and under should ride properly restrained in a back seat, not the
front seat. Infants and small children shoul d be restrained in a child seat. Larger
children should use a booster seat and a lap/shoulder seat belt until they can use the
belt properly without a booster seat.
■Be aware of airbag hazards
While airbags can save lives, they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants
who sit too close to them, or are not prop erly restrained. Infants, young children,
and short adults are at the greatest risk. Be sure to follow all instructions and
warnings in this manual.
■Don’t drink and drive
Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even one dr ink can reduce your ability to respond to
changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink.
So don’t drink and drive, and don’t let your friends drink and drive, either.
1Important Safety Precautions
Some states, provinces and te rritories prohibit the use
of cell phones other than hands-free devices by the
driver while driving.

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uuFor Safe Driving uImportant Safety Precautions
Safe Driving
■Pay appropriate attention to the task of driving safely
Engaging in cell phone conversation or other activities that keep you from paying
close attention to the road, other vehicles, and pedestrians could lead to a crash.
Remember, situations can change quickly, and only you can decide when it is safe to
divert some attention away from driving.
■Control your speed
Excessive speed is a major factor in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher
the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can also occur at lower speeds.
Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of the maximum
speed posted.
■Keep your vehicle in safe condition
Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous.
To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your tire pressures and condition
frequently, and perform all regul arly scheduled maintenance.
■Never let passengers ride in the pickup bed or inside a truck cap (shell).
They could be killed or injured in a crash, or become ill or even die from carbon
monoxide poisoning if engine exhaust enters the cap.
■Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle
Children, pets and people needing assistan ce left unattended in the vehicle may be
injured if they activate one or more of the vehicle controls. They may also cause the
vehicle to move, resulting in a crash in wh ich they and/or another person(s) can be
injured or killed. Also, depending on the am bient temperature, the temperature of
the interior may reach extreme levels, which can result in harm or death.
Even if the climate control system is on, never leave them in the vehicle unattended
as the climate control system can shut off at any time.

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLow Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength
Controls
Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength
The vehicle transmits radio waves to loca te the smart entry remote when locking/
unlocking the doors, opening the trunk, or to start the engine.
In the following cases, locking/unlocking the doors, opening the trunk, or starting
the engine may be inhibited or operation may be unstable:
• Strong radio waves are being transmitted by nearby equipment.
• You are carrying the smart entry remo te together with telecommunications
equipment, laptop computers, ce ll phones, or wireless devices.
• A metallic object is touching or covering the smart entry remote.1Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength
Communication between the smart entry remote and
the vehicle consumes the smart entry remote’s
battery.
Battery life is about two years, but this varies
depending on re gularity of use.
The battery is consumed whenever the smart entry
remote is receivi ng strong radio wave s. Avoid placing
it near electrical appliances such as televisions and
personal computers.

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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 WMA/MP3/AAC files, USB flash drives, iPod, iPhone and Bluetooth® devices.
You can operate the audio system from the icons and knob on the panel, the remote
controls on the steering wheel, or th e icons on the touchscreen interface.1About Your Audio System
iPod ®, iPhone ® and iTunes are trad emarks of Apple
Inc.
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices 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. 281
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 uUSB Ports
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Features
USB Ports
■On the front co nsole compartment
The USB port (1.5A) is for charging devices,
playing audio files and connecting compatible
phones with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. u To prevent any potenti al issues, be sure
to use an Apple MFi Certified Lightning
Connector for Apple CarPlay, and for
Android Auto, the USB cables should be
certified by USB-IF to be compliant with
USB 2.0 Standard.
■In the consol e compartment
The USB port (1.0A) is for playing audio files
on a USB flash drive, connecting a cellular
phone, and charging devices.
1 USB Ports
•Do not leave the iPod or USB flash drive in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high temperatures may
damage it.
•We recommend that you us e a USB cable if you are
attaching a USB flash drive to the USB port.
•Do not connect the iPod or USB flash drive using a
hub.
•Do not use a device such as a card reader or hard disk
drive, as the device or your files may be damaged.
•We recommend backing up yo ur data before using
the device in your vehicle.
•Displayed messages may vary depending on the
device model and software version.
The USB port can supply up to 1.5A/2.5A of power. It
does not output 1.5A/2.5A unless the device
requests.
For amperage details, read the operating manual of
the device that ne eds to be charged.
Under certain condi tions, a device connected to the
port may generate noise to the radio station you are
listening to.
USB charge
On the front console compartment
In the console compartment

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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. 329
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.
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Home Screen (Home) Icon

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Features
■To use apps or widgets
1.Select .
2. Select .
u The Apps screen appears.
3. Select the app or widget you want to use.
Preinstalled app list:
• Browser : Displays the web browser utilized
by smartphone and Wi-Fi connection.
• Calculator : Displays Calculator.
• Downloads : Displays the data downloaded
from the web browser and so on.
• Install USB : Check with a Honda dealer for
apps that are available for installation.
• Search : Displays various retrieval screens.
• Settings : Displays the Android setting
screen.1 To use apps or widgets
Select and hold a selected app or widget to add that
app’s or widget’s shortcut on the home screen.
Pre-installed apps may not start up normally. If this
occurs, you need to reset the system. 2 Defaulting All the Settings P. 322
If you perform Factory Data Reset , it may reset all
the settings to their factory default. 2 Defaulting All the Settings P. 322
In case those apps still do not startup normally even
after Factory Data Reset , contact an authorized
Honda dealer.
There is a possibility that a browser is shut down in
the situation of the use. In that situation, the screen
will return to before the browser startup.
Do not install apps other than those confirmed by a
Honda dealer. Installation of unauthorized apps may
introduce data corruption risks to your vehicle’s
information and your privacy.
You can delete user installed apps by the following
procedure.
1. Select .
2. Select Settings .
3. Select System .
4. Select the Others tab.
5. Select Detail Information .
6. Select an app that you want to delete.
7. Select Delete .
Pre-installed apps cannot be deleted.
(APPS)
Icon

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Features
■To remove icons on the home screen
You can delete the icons on the home screen. 1.Select and hold an icon.
u The screen switches to the customization
screen.
2. Drag and drop the icon you want to remove
to the trash icon.
u The icon is removed from the home
screen.
3. Select OK.
u The screen will return to the home
screen.1To remove icons on the home screen
You cannot delete the Phone, Info, Audio ,
Settings , Navigation
*, HondaLink , Smartphone
Connection , and Truck Bed Audio* icons.
Apps or widgets will not be deleted by deleting the
icon on the home screen.
Select and hold.
Drag and drop to
trash 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 Control Operation
Your vehicle has a voice control system that allows hands-free operation.
The voice control system uses the ( Talk) and (hang-up/back) buttons on the
steering wheel and a microphone near the map lights on the ceiling.
To achieve optimum voice recognition when using the voice control system:
• Make sure the correct screen is displa yed for the voice command that you are
using.
The system recognizes only certain commands.
Available voice commands.
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•Close the windows and moonroof*.
• Adjust the dashboard and side vents so air does not blow onto the microphone
on the ceiling.
• Speak clearly in a natural speaking vo ice without pausing between words.
• Reduce any background noise if possible. The system may misinterpret your
command if more than one person is speaking at the same time.
■Voice Recognition
1Voice Control Operation
When you press the button, a helpful prompt asks
what you would like to do. Press and release the
button again to bypass this prompt and give a
command.
1 Voice Recognition
The voice control system can only be used from the
driver’s seat because the microphone unit removes
noises from the front passenger’s side.
* Not available on all models