snow mode HONDA RIDGELINE 2023 Owners Manual

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❚Power Window Switches (P139)
❚Master Door Lock Switch (P129)
❚Memory Buttons* (P162)
❚SET Button* (P162)❚Fuel Fill Door Release Button (P484)
❚Driver’s Front Airbag (P47)
❚Shift Button (P395)
❚Auxiliary Input Jack (P207)
❚Parking Brake (P468)
❚Interior Fuse Box Type A (P565)
❚Hood Release Handle (P497)
❚Door Mirror Controls (P165)
❚Accessory Power Socket (P182)
❚USB Port (P205)
❚Auto Idle Stop OFF Button (P407)
❚Mode Button* (P404)
❚Trunk Main Switch (P134)
❚Interior Fuse Box Type B (P566)
❚Snow Button* (P405)
❚Wireless Charger* (P183)
❚Glove Box (P177)
❚USB Ports* (P205)
❚Accessory Power Socket (P182)
❚Passenger’s Front Airbag (P47)
❚Rearview Mirror (P164)
❚HomeLink® Buttons* (P327)
❚Rear Outer Seat Heater Buttons* (P190)
❚USB Port (P205)

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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
OFF Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
——
●Comes on when the (VSA ®
OFF ) button is pressed.●Appears when Normal or Snow Mode is
selected.
2VSA ® On and Off P. 413
●Comes on when Mud/Sand mode
is selected by pressing the mode
button.
●Appears when Mud Mode is selected.
2Intelligent Traction Management P. 404
●Appears when Sand Mode is selected.
2Intelligent Traction Management P. 404
●Appears when Mud or Sand Mode is
selected. To turn VSA® on, select Normal or
Snow.
2 Intelligent Traction Management P. 404
AWD models

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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
Indicator (Amber)
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with ACC.
●Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Comes on if anything covers the
radar sensor cover and prevents
the sensor from detecting a
vehicle in front.
●May come on when driving in
bad weather (rai n, snow, fog,
etc.)
●ACC has been automatically
canceled.
●When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop
your vehicle in a safe place, and then
clean the sensor using a soft cloth.
Indicator may take some time to go off
after the radar sensor is cleaned.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if
the message does not disappear even
after you clean the front grille.
2 Radar Sensor P. 467
Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
Indicator (Green)●Comes on when you press the
MAIN button.2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
P. 438—
Lane Keeping
Assist System
( LKAS ) Indicator
(Amber)●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the LKAS.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.

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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Lane Keeping
Assist System
(LKAS ) Indicator
(Green)●Comes on when you press the
MAIN button.
2Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
P. 451—
Blind spot
information
System Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Stays on while the blind spot
information system is turned off.
2 Blind spot information System* P. 420
●Comes on when mud, snow, or
ice accumulates in the vicinity of
sensor.●Comes on while driving - Remove the
obstacle in the vicinity of the sensor.
2 Blind spot information System* P. 420
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the system.●Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
ECON Mode
Indicator
●Comes on when the ECON mode
is on.
2 ECON Mode P. 403
* Not available on all models

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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
*1:AWD models only
*2:2WD models only
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Bed Lights On
Indicator
●Comes on when the bed lights
are on.
●Comes on for 30 minutes when
you set power mode to
ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF
without turning off the bed
lights, then goes off.
2Bed Lights P. 193—
Intelligent
Traction
Management
Indicator
●Comes on when selecting the
Snow, Mud*1 or Sand*1 by
pressing the mode*1/ SNOW*2
button.
2 Intelligent Traction Management P. 404
*1
*1
AWD models
2WD models

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when pressing the -/SET button while the
interval between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of
you is too close.●ACC cannot be set.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 438
●Appears when pressing the -/SET button while the shift
position is in any position other than
(D or (S.
●ACC cannot be set.2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 438
●Appears when pressing the -/SET button while the
vehicle is moving and the brake pedal is depressed.●ACC cannot be set.2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 438
●Appears when the interval between your vehicle and
the vehicle ahead of you is too close while ACC is in
operation.●ACC has been automatically canceled.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 438
●Appears when you try to set ACC while in Snow, Mud*
or Sand* mode.
●ACC cannot be set.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 438
●Appears when you unlock and open the driver’s door
while the engine is running by the keyless remote.
2 Remote Engine Start P. 387
* Not available on all models

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears momentarily when th e AC power outlet switch
is pressed and system is turned on.●Auto Idle Stop will not activate when the AC power
outlet is in use.
2 Auto Idle Stop P. 406
2 AC Power Outlet* P. 191
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the parking sensor
system.●Check if the area around the sensor(s) is covered with
mud, ice, snow, etc. If the indicator(s) stays on even
after you clean the area, have the system checked by a
dealer.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the wa sher fluid is low.●Refill the washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 507
Models with AC Power Outlet
Models with parking sensor
Models with washer level sensor
* Not available on all models

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Controls
Moonroof*
Opening/Closing the Moonroof
You can operate the moonroof when the power mode is in ON. Use the switch in
the front of the ceiling to open and close the moonroof.
■Automatic operation
To open: Pull the switch back firmly.
To close: Push the switch forward firmly.
The moonroof automatically opens or closes
all the way. To stop the moonroof midway,
pull or push the switch briefly.
■Manual operation
To open: Pull the switch back lightly, and
hold it until the desired position is reached.
To close: Push the switch forward lightly, and
hold it until the desired position is reached.
■Tilting the moonroof up
To tilt: Push on the center of the moonroof
switch.
To close: Push the switch fo rward firmly, then
release.
■Using the Moonroof Switch
1 Opening/Closing the Moonroof
NOTICE
Opening the moonroof in below freezing
temperature or when it is covered with snow or ice
can damage the moonr oof panel or motor.
The moonroof can be opera ted for up to 10 minutes
after you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.
Opening either front door cancels this function.
3WARNING
Opening or closing the moonroof on
someone’s hands or fingers can cause
serious injury.
Make sure all hands and fingers are clear of
the moonroof before opening or closing it.
Open
CloseTilt
* Not available on all models

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uWipers and Washers
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Controls
Wipers and Washers
The windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the power mode is in ON.
■MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release
the lever.
■Wiper switch (OFF, INT*1/AUTO*2, LO, HI)
Move the lever up or down to change the
wiper settings.
■Adjusting wiper operation*
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper
operation.
■Washer
Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the le ver for more than one
second, the spray stops, the wipers sweep two
or three more times to clear the windshield,
then stop.
*1 : Models with manual intermittent wipers
*2 : Models with automatic intermittent wipers
■Windshield Wiper/Washer1 Wipers and Washers
NOTICE
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get sc ratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged.
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.
The wiper motor may stop motor operation
temporarily to prevent an overload. Wiper operation
will return to normal within a few minutes, once the
circuit has returned to normal.
If the vehicle speeds up while the wipers are
operating intermittently, the length of the wipe
interval shortens.
When the vehicle speeds up, the wiper operation’s
shortest delay setting ( ) and the LO setting become
the same.
NOTICE
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield.
Operating the wipers in th is condition may damage
the wipers. Use the defogge r or heated windshield
*
to warm the windshield, then turn the wipers on.
If the wipers st op operating due to an obstacle such
as the build-up of snow, pa rk the vehicle in a safe
place.
Rotate the wiper switch to OFF, and set the power
mode to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF, then remove
the obstacle.
Models with intermittent time adjustment ring
Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring*
MIST
INT
*1/AUTO*2OFF
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe Pull to
use
washer.
Lower speed, fewer sweeps
Higher speed, more sweeps
* Not available on all models

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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