climate control HONDA RIDGELINE 2023 Owner's Manual

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uVoice Control Operation
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FeaturesWhen the (Talk) button is pressed,
available voice comma nds appear on the
screen.
For a complete list of commands, say “ Voice
Help ” after the beep or select Voice Help.
You can see the list of commands in Voice
Info on the Info menu screen. Select Info,
then select .
The system only recognizes the commands
on the following pages, at certain screens.
Free form voice commands are not
recognized.
*1: Models with navigation system
■Voice Portal Screen■Phone Call
This can be only used when the phone is
connected. When the sy stem recognizes the
Phone call command, the screen will
change to the voice re cognition screen for
the phone commands.
• Dial by number
• Call history
• Redial
• Call
• Call
Phone Call commands are not available if
using Apple CarPlay.
■Music Search*1
This can be only used when the iPod or USB
device is connected.
■Climate Control*1
When the system recognizes the Climate
Control command, the screen will change
to the climate con trol voice recognition
screen.
2 Climate Control Commands*1 P. 235
■Audio*1
When the system recognizes the Audio
command, the screen will change to the
audio voice recognition screen.
• Audio On
• Audio Off
• Radio FM
• Radio AM
• Radio SXM
*
•Pandora*
•iPod
• USB
• Other Sources
Pandora ®
* cannot be used while Android
Auto is active.
■Navigation*1
The screen changes to the navigation voice
recognition screen.
2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual
■Voice Settings
The screen changes to the Voice Recog tab
on the System settings screen.
* Not available on all models

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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
■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.
■AUX-Audio commands
• AUX audio play
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uVoice Control Operation
Features
When On Screen Commands is selected,
the explanation scr een is displayed.
The system accepts th ese commands on the
Music Search screen.
■Using Song By Voice
Song By VoiceTM is a feature that allows you
to select music from yo ur iPod or USB device
using Voice Commands. To activate this
mode, you must push the talk switch and
say: “ Music search ”.
■Song By Voice Commands
• What am I listening to?
• Who am I listening to?
• Who is this?
• What’s playing?
• Who’s playing?
• What album is this?
*1: Models with navigation system
■On Screen Commands
■Music Search Commands*1
■Play Commands
• Play artist
• Play track/song
• Play album
• Play genre/category
• Play playlist
• Play composer
■List Commands
• List artist
• List album
• List genre/category
• List playlist
• List composer
• What time is it?
• What is today’s date?
■General Commands
•Climate Control on
• Climate Control off
• Fan Speed <1-7>
• Temperature max heat
• Temperature max cool
• Temperature <57-87> degrees
• Defrost on
• Defrost off
• Air conditioner on
• Air conditioner off
• More
• Climate control automatic
• Vent
• Dash and floor
• Fan speed up
• Fan speed down
• Floor vents
• Floor and defrost
• Temperature up
• Temperature down
■Climate Control Commands*1

uuTowing a Trailer uTowing Behind a Motorhome
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Driving
• Monitor your temperature gauge. If it nears the mark, turn off the climate
control system and reduce speed. Pull to the side of the road safely to cool down
the engine if necessary.
• Shift to the
(S position if the transmission shifts frequently.
When retrieving a boat from the water, we recommend using the sequential mode
(S to utilize the transmissions lower gears.
Towing Behind a Motorhome
Your vehicle is not designed to be towed behind a motor home. If your vehicle needs
to be towed in an emergency, refe r to the emergency towing information.
2Emergency Towing P. 568
■Driving in Hilly Terrain
■Retrieving a Boat
1Driving in Hilly Terrain
If the automatic transmission fluid temperature
exceeds the specified limit, the transmission will also
automatically up shift, even in the sequential mode.
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Driving
When Driving
Starting the Engine
1.Make sure the parkin g brake is applied.
2. Depress the brake pedal.
3. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button
without depressing the accelerator pedal.1 Starting the Engine
Keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal when
starting the engine.
The engine is harder to st art in cold weather and in
thinner air found at altit udes above 8,000 feet (2,400
meters).
When starting the engine in cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories such as the lights, climate
control system, and rear de fogger in order to reduce
battery drain.
If you live in a region where winter is extremely cold,
an engine block heater will improve starting and
warming of the engine. Consult a dealer for details.
If the exhaust system sounds abnormal or you can
smell exhaust gas inside the vehicle, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. There may be a problem with
the engine or exhaust system.
Bring the keyless remote close to the ENGINE
START/STOP button if the batte ry in the keyless
remote is weak. 2 If the Keyless Remote Battery is Weak
P. 550
The engine may not start if the keyless remote is
subjected to strong radio waves.
Do not hold the ENGINE START/STOP button to
start the engine.
If the engine does not start, wait at least 30 seconds
before starting the engine again.
Parking Brake
Brake Pedal

uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
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Driving
1Remote Engine Start
While the engine is running, the vehicle will
automatically preconditi on inside the vehicle.
When it is warm outside:
•The climate control system is activated in
recirculation mode.
•The seat ventilation* is activated.
When it is cold outside:
•The defroster is activated at a moderately warm
temperature.
•The rear defogger and door mirror heaters* are
activated.
•The seat heaters* and heated steering wheel* are
activated. 2Heated Steering Wheel
* P. 187
2 Front Seat Heaters* P. 188
2 Front Seat Heaters / Ventilators* P. 189
2 Rear Seat Heaters* P. 190
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uuWhen Driving uECON Mode
Driving
ECON Mode
The ECON button turns the ECON mode on
and off.
The ECON mode helps you improve your fuel
economy by adjusting the performance of the
engine and climate control system.1 ECON Mode
While in ECON mode, the climate control system has
greater temperature fluctuation.
If the Snow , Mud
* or Sand* mode is turned ON
while the ECON mode is ON , the ECON mode will be
turned off.
* Not available on all models

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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle Stop
Driving
Auto Idle Stop
To help maximize fuel econ omy, the engine automatica lly stops when the vehicle
comes to a stop, depending on environmen tal and vehicle operating conditions. The
indicator (green) comes on at this time.
The environmental and vehicle conditions that
impact Auto Idle Stop system operation are
varied.
2Auto Idle Stop Activates When: P. 408,
409
The engine then restarts once the vehicle is
about to move again, and the indicator
(green) goes off.
2 The Engine Automatically Restarts When:
P. 410
If the driver’s door is opened while the
indicator (green) comes on, a buzzer sounds
to notify you that the Auto Idle Stop function
is in operation.
A message associated with Auto Idle Stop
appears on the multi-information display.
2 Indicators P. 78
2 Customized Features P. 299
1Auto Idle Stop
The 12-volt battery insta lled in this vehicle is
specifically designed for a m odel with Auto Idle Stop.
Using a 12-volt battery other than this specified type
may shorten the 12-volt ba ttery life, and prevent
Auto Idle Stop from activati ng. If you need to replace
the 12-volt battery, make sure to select the specified
type. Ask a dealer for more details.
The duration of the Au to Idle Stop operation:
•Increase in the ECON mode, compared to when the
ECON mode is off, with climate control in use.
2 ECON Mode P. 403Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)

uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle Stop
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Driving
The vehicle stops with the transmission in (D and the brake pedal depressed.
When you put the transmission into
(P, the Auto Idle Stop continues to operate,
even if the brake pedal is released. u If you depress the brake pedal, the engine may automatically restart.
■Auto Idle Stop does not activate when:
• The Auto Idle Stop OFF button is pressed.
• The driver’s seat belt is not fastened.
• The engine is not adequately warmed up or coolant temperature is high.
• The transmission fluid temperature is low or high.
• The vehicle comes to a stop again befo re the vehicle speed reaches 3 mph (5
km/h) after the engine starts.
• The vehicle is stopped on a steep incline.
• The transmission is in a position other than
(D.
• The engine is started with the hood open.
u Turn off the engine. Close the hood before you restart the engine to activate
Auto Idle Stop.
• The battery charge is low.
• The internal temperature of the battery is 14°F (−10°C) or less.
• The climate control system is in use, an d the outside temperature is below −4°F
(−20°C) or over 104°F (40°C).
• The climate control system is in us e, and the temperature is set to Hi or Lo.
• is ON (indicator on).
• The Intelligent Traction Management is set to Snow, Mud
*, or Sand*.
• The AC power outlet is used.
■Auto Idle Stop Activates When:1Auto Idle Stop Activates When:
Do not open the hood while the Auto Idle Stop
function is activated. If the hood is opened, the
engine will not re start automatically.
In this case, restart the engine with the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
2 Starting the Engine P. 385
Pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button causes
the engine to no longer restart automatically.
Follow the standard proce dure to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine P. 385
Models with AC Power Outlet
* Not available on all models

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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle Stop
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Driving
■Auto Idle Stop may not activate when:
• The vehicle is stopped by braking suddenly.
• The steering wheel is operated.
• The fan speed is high.
• Altitude is high.
• The climate control system is in use, an d there is a significant difference between
the set temperature and the actual interior temperature.
• The climate control system is in use, and humidity in the interior is high.