warning HONDA RIDGELINE 2023 Owners Manual

571Continued
Handling the Unexpected
Refueling
Refueling From a Portable Fuel Container
If you have run out of fuel and need to refuel your vehicle from a portable fuel
container, use the funnel provided with your vehicle.
1.Turn off the engine.
2. Press the fuel fill door release button.
u The fuel fill door opens.
3. Open the trunk and pull out the tire tray
with the handles.
2 Getting Ready to Replace the Flat Tire
P. 540
4. Remove the funnel from the tool box.
5. Place the end of the funnel on the lower
part of filler opening, then insert it slowly
and fully.
u Make sure that the end of the funnel
goes down along with the filler pipe.
6. Fill the tank with fuel from the portable fuel
container.
u Pour fuel carefully so you do not spill any.
7. Remove the funnel from the filler neck.
u Wipe up any fuel from the funnel before
storing it.
8. Shut the fuel fill door by hand.
1Refueling From a Portable Fuel Container
NOTICE
Do not insert the nozzle of a portable fuel container
or any funnel other than the one provided with your
vehicle. Doing so can damage the fuel system.
Do not try to pry open or push open the sealed fuel
tank with foreign objects. This can damage the fuel
system and its seal.
Make sure the fuel in the portable fuel container is
gasoline before you refuel.
3WARNING
Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive.
You can be burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.
• Stop the engine, and keep heat, sparks,
and flames away.
• Handle fuel only outdoors.
• Wipe up spills immediately.
3WARNING
Do not fill a portable fuel container in the
pickup bed.
Static electricity can ignite gas vapors and
you can be burned.
Funnel
Funnel

uuRefueling uRefueling From a Portable Fuel Container
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Handling the Unexpected
1Refueling From a Portable Fuel Container
Your vehicle has a warning label for filling a portable
fuel container on the left re ar side of the pickup bed.
Whenever filling a fuel container, use an approved
fuel container, and place it on the ground. Do not fill
the fuel container in the vehicle, including the pickup
bed and the trunk. Make sure to put the fuel pump
nozzle in the fuel filler of the container securely and
to handle it properly.

590
Index
Engine Coolant ........................................ 504
Windshield Washer .................................. 507
FM/AM Radio ............................................ 236
Fog Lights .................................................. 152
Indicator .................................................... 86
Folding Up the Rear Seat ......................... 169
Foot Brake ................................................. 469
Front Airbags (SRS) ..................................... 47
Front Seats ................................................ 166
Adjusting ................................................. 166
Front Sensor Camera ................................ 465
Fuel ...................................................... 23, 483
Economy ................................................. 486
Gauge ..................................................... 110
Instant Fuel Economy ............................... 114
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 82
Range ...................................................... 114
Recommendation .................................... 483
Refueling ................................................. 483
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions ............ 486
Fuel Fill Door ....................................... 23, 484
Unable to Unlock ..................................... 569
Fuses .......................................................... 562
Inspecting and Changing ......................... 567
Locations ......................... 562, 564, 565, 566
G
Gasoline (Fuel) Economy ................................................. 486
Gauge ..................................................... 110 Information ............................................. 483
Instant Fuel Economy .............................. 114
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 82
Refueling................................................. 483
Gauges ...................................................... 110
Glass (care) ................................................ 533
Glove Box .................................................. 177
H
Halogen Bulbs .......................................... 508
Handling the Unexpected ........................ 537
HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) ............................... 330
Automatic Import of Ce llular Phonebook and
Call History ............................................ 343
Displaying Messages................................ 357
HFL Buttons............................................. 330
HFL Menus .............................................. 333
HFL Status Display ................................... 332
In Case of Emergency .............................. 361
Limitations for Manual Operation ............ 332
Making a Call .......................................... 351
Options During a Call .............................. 354
Phone Setup............................................ 338
Phonebook Phonetic Modification ........... 347
Receiving a Call ....................................... 354
Receiving a Text/E-mail Message.............. 355
Ring Tone................................................ 342
Selecting a Text/E-mail Message Account ................................................ 356
Speed Dial ............................................... 344 To Set Up Text Message/E-mail
Options ................................................. 341
Hazard Warning Button .............................. 6
Hazard Warning Indicator ......................... 85
HD Radio
TM............................................... 238
Head Restraints ................................ 171, 172
Headlights ................................................ 149
Aiming.................................................... 508
Auto High-Beam System ......................... 154
Automatic Operation .............................. 150
Dimming......................................... 149, 153
Operating ............................................... 149
Heated Door Mirrors ............................... 159
Heated Steering Wheel ........................... 187
Heated Windshield Button ...................... 159
Heater (Steering Wheel) .......................... 187
Heaters (Seat) ........................... 188, 189, 190
HFL (HandsFreeLink ®) .............................. 330
High Beam Indicator .................................. 85
Hill Start Assist System ............................. 391
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver ........... 324
Honda App License Agreement .............. 283
Honda Sensing ®................................ 24, 423
HondaLink ®............................................ 261
I
Identification Numbers ............................ 576
Engine and Transmission ......................... 576
Vehicle Identification............................... 576

591
Index
Illumination Control................................ 160
Button .................................................... 160
Immobilizer System .................................. 136
Indicator ................................................... 86
In-Bed Box ................................................ 191
Indicators .................................................... 78
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).................. 91
All-wheel drive (AWD)............................... 88
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .................... 82
Auto High-Beam ....................................... 86
Auto Idle Stop........................................... 89
Auto Idle Stop System ............................... 89
Bed Lights On ........................................... 95
Blind spot information System........... 92, 421
Brake System (Amber) ............................... 78
Charging System............................... 79, 557
Collision Mitigati on Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM) .......................................... 93, 94
ECON Mode ............................................. 92
Electric Power Steering (EPS) System ............................................ 85, 559
Fog Lights ................................................. 86
High Beam ................................................ 85
Immobilizer System ................................... 86
Intelligent Traction Management .............. 95
Keyless Access System............................... 88
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) ....................................... 91, 92, 453
Lights On .................................................. 86
Low Fuel ................................................... 82
Low Oil Pressure ............................... 79, 557 Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ..................... 85, 560
M (sequential mode)/Se
quential Mode Gear
Selection.................................................. 80
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ............... 79, 558
Parking Brake and Brake System
(Red)................................................ 78, 559
Road Departure Mitigation ........................ 90
Seat Belt Reminder .............................. 38, 81
Security System Alarm ............................... 87
Shift Position ............................................. 80
Supplemental Restraint System ............ 55, 82
System Message ........................................ 87
Transmission System .................... 80, 81, 561
Turn Signal and Haza rd Warning ............... 85
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM (VSA ®) OFF ......... 413
Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®)
System............................................. 83, 412
Information ............................................... 573
Information Button .................................. 111
Instant Fuel Economy ............................... 114
Instrument Panel ........................................ 77
Brightness Control ................................... 160
Intelligent Traction Management System ..................................................... 404
Indicator .................................................... 95
Intelligent Variable Torque Management (i-VTM4
TM) AWD System ......................... 415
Interior Lights ........................................... 175
Interior Rearview Mirror .......................... 164
iPhone ....................................................... 282
iPod ................................................... 247, 282
J
Jack (Wheel Nut Wrench) ........................ 543
Jump Starting ........................................... 552
K
Key............................................................ 117
Lockout Prevention.................................. 126
Number Tag ............................................ 118
Rear Door Won’t Open............................ 129
Remote Transmitter ................................. 125
Key Number Tag ....................................... 118
Keyless Access System .............................. 120
Keyless Access System Indicators ............... 88
Keyless Lockout Prevention ..................... 126
Kickdown (Automatic Transmission) ....... 394
L
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)......... 451
Indicator.............................................. 91, 92
LATCH (Child Seats) .............................. 64, 69
Lights ................................................. 149, 508
Auto High Beam...................................... 154
Automatic ............................................... 150
Bed ......................................................... 193
Bulb Replacement ................................... 508
Daytime Running Lights........................... 153
Fog Lights ............................................... 152
High Beam Indicator .................................. 85
Interior .................................................... 175

593
Index
Passing Indicators..................................... 149
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio ....................... 259
Power Windows ....................................... 139
Precautions While Driving ....................... 392
Driving Guidelines for Your Utility
Vehicle .................................................. 392
Rain ........................................................ 392
Pregnant Women ....................................... 42
Puncture (Tire) ......................................... 539
R
Radar Sensor............................................ 467
Radiator .................................................... 505
Radio (FM/AM) ......................................... 236
Radio (SiriusXM ®)..................................... 239
Radio Data System (RDS) ......................... 238
Range ........................................................ 114
RDS (Radio Data System) ......................... 238
Readiness Codes (Emissions Testing) ...... 579
Rear Climate Control System ................... 199
From the Rear Panel ................................ 200
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button ..................................................... 159
Rear Outer Seat Heaters .......................... 190
Rear Seats ................................................. 169
Rearview Mirror ....................................... 164
Refueling .................................................. 483
Fuel Gauge ............................................. 110
Gasoline ......................................... 483, 574
Low Fuel Indicator..................................... 82 Regulations
............................... 418, 519, 577
Remote Engine Start ................................ 387
Remote Transmitter ................................. 125
Replacement Battery .................................................... 527
Bulbs ....................................................... 508
Fuses ............................... 562, 564, 565, 566
Tires ........................................................ 522
Wiper Blade Rubber ................................. 514
Reporting Safety Defects ......................... 578
RESET Button ............................................ 111
Resetting a Trip Meter ............................. 113
Reverse Tilt Door Mirror .......................... 165
Road Departure Mitigation ..................... 460
Indicator .................................................... 90
On and Off .............................................. 462
S
Safe Driving ................................................ 31
Safety Check ............................................... 36
Safety Labels ............................................... 75
Safety Message ............................................. 3
Seat Belts ..................................................... 37
Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor .................. 41
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .................. 39
Checking ................................................... 43
Fastening ................................................... 40
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt.......................................................... 67
Pregnant Women ...................................... 42 Reminder .................................................. 38
Warning Indicator ............................... 38, 81
Seat Heaters .............................. 188, 189, 190
Seat Ventilation ........................................ 189
Seats .......................................................... 166
Adjusting ................................................ 166
Driver’s Seat Lumbar Support .................. 166
Front Seats .............................................. 166
Rear Seats ............................................... 169
Seat Heaters ............................ 188, 189, 190
Seat Ventilation ....................................... 189
Security System ......................................... 136
Immobilizer System Indicator ..................... 86
Security System Alarm Indicator................. 87
Selecting a Child Seat ................................. 63
Sequential Mode ...................................... 401
Sequential Mode Operation .................... 402
Setting the Clock ...................................... 116
Shift Button ........................................ 21, 395
Operation.......................................... 21, 397
Shift Position Indicator ...................... 80, 397
Shifting (Transmission) ....................... 21, 395
Shoulder Anchor ........................................ 41
Side Airbags ................................................ 52
Side Curtain Airbags .................................. 54
Siri Eyes Free ............................................. 268
SiriusXM ® Radio ........................................ 239
Snow Tires ................................................. 524
Song By Voice
TM (SBV) .............................. 250
Spare Tire .......................................... 539, 575
Spark Plugs ............................................... 574

594
Index
Specifications............................................ 574
Specified Fuel .................................... 483, 574
Speedometer ............................................. 110
SRS Airbags (Airbags) ................................. 47
Starting Assist Brake Function ................. 411
Starting the Engine .................................. 385
Does Not Start ......................................... 549
If the Battery Is Dead ............................... 552
Remote Engine Start ................................ 387
Steering Wheel ......................................... 163
Adjusting ................................................. 163
Heater ..................................................... 187
Stopping .................................................... 472
Summer Tires ............................................ 524
Sunglasses Holder ..................................... 181
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ........ 47
Indicator .................................................... 82
Switches (Around the Steering Wheel) ......... 6, 7, 145
SYNC Mode ............................................... 198
System Message Indicator .......................... 87
T
Tachometer............................................... 110
Tailgate ..................................................... 131
Unable to Unlock ..................................... 570
Temperature Gauge ..................................................... 110
Outside Temperature Display ................... 113
Temperature Gauge ................................. 110 Temperature Sensor
......................... 113, 201
Tie-down Anchors .................................... 193
Time (Setting) ........................................... 116
Tire Fill Assist .................................... 416, 560
Tires ........................................................... 516
Air Pressure ..................................... 517, 575
Checking and Maintaining ...................... 516
Inspection ............................................... 516
Labeling .................................................. 517
Puncture (Flat Tire) .................................. 539
Regulations ............................................. 519
Rotation .................................................. 523
Spare Tire ........................................ 539, 575
Summer .................................................. 524
Tire Chains .............................................. 524
Wear Indicators ....................................... 521
Winter..................................................... 524
Tools .......................................................... 538
Towing a Trailer ....................................... 372
Equipment and Accessories ..................... 375
Load Limits .............................................. 372
Towing Your Vehicle ................................ 382
Emergency .............................................. 568
TPMS with Tire Fill Assist ......................... 416
Indicator............................................ 85, 560
Tire Fill Assist ........................................... 560
Trailer Stability Assist ............................... 380
Transmission ............................... 21, 394, 395
Automatic ................................. 21, 394, 395
Fluid ........................................................ 506
Number................................................... 576 Sequential Mode..................................... 401
Shift Position Indicator ...................... 80, 397
Transmission System Indicator ................. 561
Trip Meter ................................................ 113
Troubleshooting ...................................... 537
Blown Fuse ..................... 562, 564, 565, 566
Brake Pedal Vibrates ................................. 27
Buzzer Sounds When Opening Door ......... 28
Emergency Towing ................................. 568
Engine Won’t Start ................................. 549
Noise When Braking ................................. 28
Overheating ............................................ 555
Puncture/Flat Tire .................................... 539
Rear Door Won’t Open ..................... 27, 129
Warning Indicators.................................... 78
Truck Bed Audio ...................................... 277
Trunk ........................................................ 133
Lid .......................................................... 133
Main Switch............................................ 134
Turn Signals .............................................. 148
Indicators (Instru ment Panel) ..................... 85
Turn-by-Turn Directions .......................... 114U
Unlocking the Doors................................ 120
Unlocking the Front Doors
from the Inside ................................. 16, 127
USB Flash Drives ............................... 256, 282
USB Port .................................................... 205

595
Index
V
Vanity Mirrors.............................................. 9
Vehicle Identification Number ................ 576
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM (VSA® ).............. 412
Off Button .............................................. 413
System Indicator ............................... 83, 412
Viscosity (Oil) .................................... 499, 575
Voice Control Operation ......................... 232
Audio Commands ................................... 234
Climate Control Commands.................... 235
General Commands ................................ 235
Music Search Commands ........................ 235
On Screen Commands ............................ 235
Phone Commands .................................. 234
Useful Commands .................................. 234
Voice Portal Screen ................................. 233
Voice Recognition ................................... 232
VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist
TM).............. 412
W
Wallpaper ................................................. 217
Warning and Info rmation Messages ........ 96
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ............... 557
Warning Labels .......................................... 75
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided separately) .............................................. 581
Watts ........................................................ 574
Wear Indicators (Tire) .............................. 521
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle) ........... 543
Wi-Fi Connection ..................................... 266 Window Washers
...................................... 157
Adding/Refilling Fluid ............................... 507
Switch ..................................................... 157
Windows (Opening and Closing) ............. 139
Windshield
Cleaning .................................................. 533
Defrosting/Defogging .............................. 196
Washer Fluid ........................................... 507
Wiper Blades ........................................... 514
Wipers and Washers ................................ 157
Winter Tires .............................................. 524
Snow Tires ............................................... 524
Tire Chains .............................................. 524
Wipers and Washers ................................. 157
Automatic Intermittent Wipers................. 158
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades ..... 514
Wireless Charger ....................................... 183
WMA ......................................................... 256
Worn Tires ................................................. 516