Owner's Manual
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...an airbag cover, they could be occupant comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can result in front of the vehicle. 19 2009 Ridgeline Never let passengers ride in a crash. Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag. Do not attach hard objects...inflates. Do not put any accessories on or near a door. Carrying hard or sharp the covers marked ''SRS AIRBAG'' could be propelled inside a truck cap (shell). A passenger who is moving. wearing a seat belt during a crash or emergency stop can be thrown against the inside of the vehicle, ...
...an airbag cover, they could be occupant comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can result in front of the vehicle. 19 2009 Ridgeline Never let passengers ride in a crash. Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag. Do not attach hard objects...inflates. Do not put any accessories on or near a door. Carrying hard or sharp the covers marked ''SRS AIRBAG'' could be propelled inside a truck cap (shell). A passenger who is moving. wearing a seat belt during a crash or emergency stop can be thrown against the inside of the vehicle, ...
Owner's Manual
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... and the back window open , run the engine with the garage door closed whenever you maintain your parked vehicle with a truck cap installed. Select the 3. Driver and Passenger Safety 55 2009 Ridgeline mode. 2. Carbon monoxide gas is raised for an oil change in enclosed areas, such as follows: 1. Breathing it can collect rapidly...
... and the back window open , run the engine with the garage door closed whenever you maintain your parked vehicle with a truck cap installed. Select the 3. Driver and Passenger Safety 55 2009 Ridgeline mode. 2. Carbon monoxide gas is raised for an oil change in enclosed areas, such as follows: 1. Breathing it can collect rapidly...
Owner's Manual
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Canadian models DASHBOARD U.S. They warn you of potential hazards that could cause serious injury or death. If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for a replacement. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact your dealer for the U.S. models RADIATOR CAP SUN VISOR U.S. Read these labels carefully. models only SUN VISORS U.S. models only 56 2009 Ridgeline Main Menu Table Of Contents Safety Labels These labels are in the locations shown.
Canadian models DASHBOARD U.S. They warn you of potential hazards that could cause serious injury or death. If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for a replacement. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact your dealer for the U.S. models RADIATOR CAP SUN VISOR U.S. Read these labels carefully. models only SUN VISORS U.S. models only 56 2009 Ridgeline Main Menu Table Of Contents Safety Labels These labels are in the locations shown.
Owner's Manual
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.... The ''CHECK FUEL CAP'' message will detect a loose or missing fuel fill cap as an evaporative system leak. If the fuel fill cap was not already tightened, turn the engine off , and confirm the fuel fill cap is in the ON (II) position. Instruments and Controls 81 2009 Ridgeline Turn the engine off... , and check or retighten the fuel fill cap until the system turns the message off after several days of the periodic ...
.... The ''CHECK FUEL CAP'' message will detect a loose or missing fuel fill cap as an evaporative system leak. If the fuel fill cap was not already tightened, turn the engine off , and confirm the fuel fill cap is in the ON (II) position. Instruments and Controls 81 2009 Ridgeline Turn the engine off... , and check or retighten the fuel fill cap until the system turns the message off after several days of the periodic ...
Owner's Manual
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...of the driver's seat. You can be a problem with a tether. Do not try to the fuel filler with your dealer. CONTINUED 249 2009 Ridgeline Wipe up spills immediately. 3. Stop filling the tank after the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off Pull Before Driving 1. If the fuel nozzle keeps ...consult your vehicle's fuel vapor recovery system. Open the fuel fill door by pulling on the fuel fill door. 4. TETHER ATTACHMENT FUEL FILL CAP even though the tank is not full, there may hear a hissing sound as pressure inside the tank escapes. Main Menu Table Of Contents...
...of the driver's seat. You can be a problem with a tether. Do not try to the fuel filler with your dealer. CONTINUED 249 2009 Ridgeline Wipe up spills immediately. 3. Stop filling the tank after the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off Pull Before Driving 1. If the fuel nozzle keeps ...consult your vehicle's fuel vapor recovery system. Open the fuel fill door by pulling on the fuel fill door. 4. TETHER ATTACHMENT FUEL FILL CAP even though the tank is not full, there may hear a hissing sound as pressure inside the tank escapes. Main Menu Table Of Contents...
Owner's Manual
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... indicator lamp (MIL) comes on board diagnostic system will appear each time you tighten or replace the fuel fill cap. The message should go off after several days of 250 2009 Ridgeline The first time a leak is installed. If the MIL does not go off , have your vehicle inspected by... a dealer. To scroll to another message, press the INFO button. Your vehicle's on . Screw the fuel fill cap back on the multi-information display...
... indicator lamp (MIL) comes on board diagnostic system will appear each time you tighten or replace the fuel fill cap. The message should go off after several days of 250 2009 Ridgeline The first time a leak is installed. If the MIL does not go off , have your vehicle inspected by... a dealer. To scroll to another message, press the INFO button. Your vehicle's on . Screw the fuel fill cap back on the multi-information display...
Owner's Manual
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... 260 ). Before installing any accessories, be used to personalize your vehicle. CONTINUED 257 2009 Ridgeline Before you to carry a slide-in camper. Make sure the accessory does not obscure... interfere with the proper operation of your vehicle's handling and stability. Although non-Honda accessories may fit on your vehicle, they may not meet factory specifications, and could...vehicle's handling, stability, and performance, and cause a crash in which you install a truck cap, be hurt or killed. Your vehicle should not interfere with your vehicle's computer controlled systems...
... 260 ). Before installing any accessories, be used to personalize your vehicle. CONTINUED 257 2009 Ridgeline Before you to carry a slide-in camper. Make sure the accessory does not obscure... interfere with the proper operation of your vehicle's handling and stability. Although non-Honda accessories may fit on your vehicle, they may not meet factory specifications, and could...vehicle's handling, stability, and performance, and cause a crash in which you install a truck cap, be hurt or killed. Your vehicle should not interfere with your vehicle's computer controlled systems...
Owner's Manual
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Main Menu Table Of Contents Fluid Locations ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK (Orange loop) BRAKE FLUID (Gray cap) WASHER FLUID (Blue cap) ENGINE COOLANT RESERVOIR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID DIPSTICK (Yellow loop) Maintenance POWER STEERING FLUID (Red cap) : Under the gray cover RADIATOR CAP ENGINE OIL FILL CAP 325 2009 Ridgeline
Main Menu Table Of Contents Fluid Locations ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK (Orange loop) BRAKE FLUID (Gray cap) WASHER FLUID (Blue cap) ENGINE COOLANT RESERVOIR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID DIPSTICK (Yellow loop) Maintenance POWER STEERING FLUID (Red cap) : Under the gray cover RADIATOR CAP ENGINE OIL FILL CAP 325 2009 Ridgeline
Owner's Manual
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...and carefully so you could damage components in your vehicle. Spilled oil could damage the engine. API CERTIFICATION SEAL Ambient Temperature 326 2009 Ridgeline Honda Motor Oil is the preferred 5W-20 lubricant for your vehicle for yearround protection of your engine's performance and longevity. Reinstall ...securely. Clean up any . you do not spill any spills immediately. Main Menu Table Of Contents Adding Engine Oil ENGINE OIL FILL CAP Recommended Engine Oil Oil is a major contributor to your vehicle to improve cold weather starting and fuel economy. Do not fill above ...
...and carefully so you could damage components in your vehicle. Spilled oil could damage the engine. API CERTIFICATION SEAL Ambient Temperature 326 2009 Ridgeline Honda Motor Oil is the preferred 5W-20 lubricant for your vehicle for yearround protection of your engine's performance and longevity. Reinstall ...securely. Clean up any . you do not spill any spills immediately. Main Menu Table Of Contents Adding Engine Oil ENGINE OIL FILL CAP Recommended Engine Oil Oil is a major contributor to your vehicle to improve cold weather starting and fuel economy. Do not fill above ...
Owner's Manual
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... the same requirements given for this maintenance done by a skilled mechanic. 1. CONTINUED WASHER DRAIN BOLT 2. Open the hood, and remove the engine oil fill cap. Maintenance 327 2009 Ridgeline Unless you should be raised on a service stationtype hydraulic lift for a conventional motor oil: it displays the API Certification Seal, and it off. Remove...
... the same requirements given for this maintenance done by a skilled mechanic. 1. CONTINUED WASHER DRAIN BOLT 2. Open the hood, and remove the engine oil fill cap. Maintenance 327 2009 Ridgeline Unless you should be raised on a service stationtype hydraulic lift for a conventional motor oil: it displays the API Certification Seal, and it off. Remove...
Owner's Manual
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... sit for several minutes, then check the drain bolt and oil filter for several minutes, then check the oil level on the ground. 328 2009 Ridgeline Turn off the engine and let it does not, turn off any dirt and dust on the drain bolt, then reinstall the drain bolt.... installing a new oil filter. Install a new oil filter according to : 29 lbf·ft (39 N·m , 4.0 kgf·m) 6. Reinstall the engine oil fill cap. A special wrench (available from your work. 8. Do not discard it in a sealed container, and take it . Remove the oil filter, and let the remaining oil...
... sit for several minutes, then check the drain bolt and oil filter for several minutes, then check the oil level on the ground. 328 2009 Ridgeline Turn off the engine and let it does not, turn off any dirt and dust on the drain bolt, then reinstall the drain bolt.... installing a new oil filter. Install a new oil filter according to : 29 lbf·ft (39 N·m , 4.0 kgf·m) 6. Reinstall the engine oil fill cap. A special wrench (available from your work. 8. Do not discard it in a sealed container, and take it . Remove the oil filter, and let the remaining oil...
Owner's Manual
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...Honda .... Continued use of any non-Honda coolant can cause the coolant to spray out, seriously scalding you may use Honda Long-life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2.... Have the cooling system flushed and refilled with 50 percent antifreeze and 50 percent water. Make sure it is at or below the MIN line, add coolant to bring it up to malfunction or fail. MAX Removing the radiator cap... while the engine is pre-mixed with Honda antifreeze/coolant as soon as a temporary replacement. Always...
...Honda .... Continued use of any non-Honda coolant can cause the coolant to spray out, seriously scalding you may use Honda Long-life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2.... Have the cooling system flushed and refilled with 50 percent antifreeze and 50 percent water. Make sure it is at or below the MIN line, add coolant to bring it up to malfunction or fail. MAX Removing the radiator cap... while the engine is pre-mixed with Honda antifreeze/coolant as soon as a temporary replacement. Always...
Owner's Manual
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...filler neck. Make sure the engine and radiator are cool, relieve any spill immediately; Remove the radiator cap by turning the radiator cap counterclockwise, without navigation system RADIATOR CAP The washer level indicator will help to the base of the windshield wiper blades with navigation system If ... the cooling system by pushing down . 2. This will come on the reserve tank. Clean up to condition them. 330 2009 Ridgeline Put the cap back on when the level is low. On models without pressing down and turning counterclockwise. 5. it is low (see page 67 ).
...filler neck. Make sure the engine and radiator are cool, relieve any spill immediately; Remove the radiator cap by turning the radiator cap counterclockwise, without navigation system RADIATOR CAP The washer level indicator will help to the base of the windshield wiper blades with navigation system If ... the cooling system by pushing down . 2. This will come on the reserve tank. Clean up to condition them. 330 2009 Ridgeline Put the cap back on when the level is low. On models without pressing down and turning counterclockwise. 5. it is low (see page 67 ).
Owner's Manual
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... nuts carefully; it may be removed without first removing the wheel nuts. Taking Care of the wheel and hub with a clean cloth. BRAKE HUB WHEEL CAP RT/DX model is firmly against the hub. Wipe the hub carefully; they may be hot from driving. Place the flat tire on finger-tight... back on the ground with the wheel nut wrench until the wheel is shown. 14.Remove the wheel nuts and the wheel cap (on the spare tire. CONTINUED 365 2009 Ridgeline On RT and Canadian DX models 15.Before mounting the spare tire, wipe any dirt off the mounting surface of the Unexpected...
... nuts carefully; it may be removed without first removing the wheel nuts. Taking Care of the wheel and hub with a clean cloth. BRAKE HUB WHEEL CAP RT/DX model is firmly against the hub. Wipe the hub carefully; they may be hot from driving. Place the flat tire on finger-tight... back on the ground with the wheel nut wrench until the wheel is shown. 14.Remove the wheel nuts and the wheel cap (on the spare tire. CONTINUED 365 2009 Ridgeline On RT and Canadian DX models 15.Before mounting the spare tire, wipe any dirt off the mounting surface of the Unexpected...
Owner's Manual
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... For normal For spare tire tire 18.Tighten the wheel nuts securely in place. 24.Tighten the tire tray holding bolts securely. Remove the center cap from the wing bolt, turn it over, and put it back in the same crisscross pattern. Main Menu Table Of Contents Changing a Flat Tire WING...
... For normal For spare tire tire 18.Tighten the wheel nuts securely in place. 24.Tighten the tire tray holding bolts securely. Remove the center cap from the wing bolt, turn it over, and put it back in the same crisscross pattern. Main Menu Table Of Contents Changing a Flat Tire WING...
Owner's Manual
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Main Menu Table Of Contents Changing a Flat Tire TOOL BOX Loose items can be thrown out of the In-Bed Trunk as shown. 28.Refer to Changing a Tire with TPMS (see page 280 or 285 ). 367 2009 Ridgeline Store the wheel, jack, and tools securely before driving. 27.Store the wheel cap or center cap in a crash and could seriously injure the occupants. Make sure it does not get scratched or damaged. Taking Care of the Unexpected 25.Store the jack and the tools in the tool box. 26.When storing the flat tire, place the tool box at the right side of the vehicle in the In-Bed Trunk.
Main Menu Table Of Contents Changing a Flat Tire TOOL BOX Loose items can be thrown out of the In-Bed Trunk as shown. 28.Refer to Changing a Tire with TPMS (see page 280 or 285 ). 367 2009 Ridgeline Store the wheel, jack, and tools securely before driving. 27.Store the wheel cap or center cap in a crash and could seriously injure the occupants. Make sure it does not get scratched or damaged. Taking Care of the Unexpected 25.Store the jack and the tools in the tool box. 26.When storing the flat tire, place the tool box at the right side of the vehicle in the In-Bed Trunk.
Owner's Manual
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...coolant to the MAX mark. Everything is below the MIN mark. 7. If it comes off the engine. 5. Put the cap back on the cap, and turn the radiator cap counterclockwise, without pushing down until it goes back to the radiator. Let the engine cool down , to have the proper...before removing the radiator cap. 8. Removing the radiator cap while the engine is hot can add plain water. Using gloves or a large heavy cloth, turn it until the pointer reaches the middle of the filler neck. If you . Taking Care of the Unexpected 373 2009 Ridgeline If you find an...
...coolant to the MAX mark. Everything is below the MIN mark. 7. If it comes off the engine. 5. Put the cap back on the cap, and turn the radiator cap counterclockwise, without pushing down until it goes back to the radiator. Let the engine cool down , to have the proper...before removing the radiator cap. 8. Removing the radiator cap while the engine is hot can add plain water. Using gloves or a large heavy cloth, turn it until the pointer reaches the middle of the filler neck. If you . Taking Care of the Unexpected 373 2009 Ridgeline If you find an...
Owner's Manual
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...Those repairs may not be due to a loose or missing fuel fill cap. You will also see a ''CHECK EMISSION SYSTEM'' message on the multi-information display (see page 90 ). 375 2009 Ridgeline If you continue driving, have your vehicle's emissions controls and engine. ...Tightening the cap will also see a ''TIGHTEN FUEL CAP'' message on the multiinformation display. On models without navigation system You will ...
...Those repairs may not be due to a loose or missing fuel fill cap. You will also see a ''CHECK EMISSION SYSTEM'' message on the multi-information display (see page 90 ). 375 2009 Ridgeline If you continue driving, have your vehicle's emissions controls and engine. ...Tightening the cap will also see a ''TIGHTEN FUEL CAP'' message on the multiinformation display. On models without navigation system You will ...
Owner's Manual
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... Seats ...125 Fog Lights...97 Four-way Flashers ...99 Front Seat ...119, 121 Adjusting...119, 121 Airbags ...9, 25 Heaters...126 Fuel ...248 Fill Door and Cap...249 Gauge ...76 Octane Requirement ...248 Oxygenated ...248 Reserve Indicator...68 Tank, Filling the...249 Fuel Economy ...254 Actual Mileage and EPA Fuel Economy Estimates... Indicator ...68 Gauge ...76 Octane Requirement ...248 Tank, Filling the...249 Gas Station Procedures...249 Gauges Engine Coolant Temperature ...76 Fuel ...76 Speedometer ...76 IV 2009 Ridgeline
... Seats ...125 Fog Lights...97 Four-way Flashers ...99 Front Seat ...119, 121 Adjusting...119, 121 Airbags ...9, 25 Heaters...126 Fuel ...248 Fill Door and Cap...249 Gauge ...76 Octane Requirement ...248 Oxygenated ...248 Reserve Indicator...68 Tank, Filling the...249 Fuel Economy ...254 Actual Mileage and EPA Fuel Economy Estimates... Indicator ...68 Gauge ...76 Octane Requirement ...248 Tank, Filling the...249 Gas Station Procedures...249 Gauges Engine Coolant Temperature ...76 Fuel ...76 Speedometer ...76 IV 2009 Ridgeline