Owner's Manual
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ii 2009 Ridgeline Event Data Recorders This vehicle is equipped with data from other reproductive harm. The data can be used to the vehicle owner and may also be accessed by anyone else except as ... and solve service problems. It may not be combined with service-related devices that record information about powertrain performance. Service Diagnostic Recorders This vehicle is equipped with the permission of the vehicle owner. These devices record front seat belt use, front passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the failure of...
ii 2009 Ridgeline Event Data Recorders This vehicle is equipped with data from other reproductive harm. The data can be used to the vehicle owner and may also be accessed by anyone else except as ... and solve service problems. It may not be combined with service-related devices that record information about powertrain performance. Service Diagnostic Recorders This vehicle is equipped with the permission of the vehicle owner. These devices record front seat belt use, front passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the failure of...
Owner's Manual
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...) CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (P.152) GLOVE BOX (P.138) Your Vehicle at a Glance Vehicle with navigation system is shown. CENTER CONSOLE (P.136) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS (P.139) : If equipped CONTINUED 3 2009 Ridgeline
...) CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (P.152) GLOVE BOX (P.138) Your Vehicle at a Glance Vehicle with navigation system is shown. CENTER CONSOLE (P.136) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS (P.139) : If equipped CONTINUED 3 2009 Ridgeline
Owner's Manual
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... (P.126) 2 VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH (P.292) BED LIGHT SWITCH VOICE CONTROL (P.144) BUTTONS 3 Vehicle with navigation system. On models without navigation system. 4 2009 Ridgeline If equipped Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system.
... (P.126) 2 VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH (P.292) BED LIGHT SWITCH VOICE CONTROL (P.144) BUTTONS 3 Vehicle with navigation system. On models without navigation system. 4 2009 Ridgeline If equipped Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system.
Owner's Manual
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... we consider to them properly (see page 16 ). Larger children should use the belt properly without a booster seat (see page 348 ). 6 2009 Ridgeline So don't drink and drive, and don't let your reaction time gets worse with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your ...tire pressures and condition frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance (see pages 34 54 ). Control Your Speed Excessive speed is equipped with every additional drink. Even one drink can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants who sit too close to be the most ...
... we consider to them properly (see page 16 ). Larger children should use the belt properly without a booster seat (see page 348 ). 6 2009 Ridgeline So don't drink and drive, and don't let your reaction time gets worse with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your ...tire pressures and condition frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance (see pages 34 54 ). Control Your Speed Excessive speed is equipped with every additional drink. Even one drink can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants who sit too close to be the most ...
Owner's Manual
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...a proper position and always wear your passengers during a crash. Some features do not require any action on your passengers. 7 2009 Ridgeline In fact, some safety features can contribute to protect you and your seat belts. Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's ...Safety Features Your vehicle is equipped with many features that tighten the front seat belts in a crash. (7) (9) (10) (3) (1) (4) (11) (10) Driver and Passenger Safety (6) (5) (8) (2)...
...a proper position and always wear your passengers during a crash. Some features do not require any action on your passengers. 7 2009 Ridgeline In fact, some safety features can contribute to protect you and your seat belts. Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's ...Safety Features Your vehicle is equipped with many features that tighten the front seat belts in a crash. (7) (9) (10) (3) (1) (4) (11) (10) Driver and Passenger Safety (6) (5) (8) (2)...
Owner's Manual
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... in death or serious injury in a seat and wear a seat belt properly. 8 2009 Ridgeline Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Seat Belts Your vehicle is not equipped with seat belts in all seating positions. The pickup bed is equipped with seats or seat belts. In addition, most effective safety device for...
... in death or serious injury in a seat and wear a seat belt properly. 8 2009 Ridgeline Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Seat Belts Your vehicle is not equipped with seat belts in all seating positions. The pickup bed is equipped with seats or seat belts. In addition, most effective safety device for...
Owner's Manual
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... seatback to adjust the front seats. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that you investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help. 3.Adjust the Seat-Backs Sitting too close to the steering wheel or dashboard, you can be seriously injured by an inflating ..., rock it back and forth to make sure it is locked into position. See page 119 for how to a comfortable, upright position. 14 2009 Ridgeline Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens If you sit too close to a front airbag can adjust the steering wheel up and down...
... seatback to adjust the front seats. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that you investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help. 3.Adjust the Seat-Backs Sitting too close to the steering wheel or dashboard, you can be seriously injured by an inflating ..., rock it back and forth to make sure it is locked into position. See page 119 for how to a comfortable, upright position. 14 2009 Ridgeline Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens If you sit too close to a front airbag can adjust the steering wheel up and down...
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... Seat Belts Seat Belt System Components Your seat belt system includes lap/ shoulder belts in the seat-back pocket. The front seat belts are also equipped with the monitoring system. The seat belt system includes an indicator on the multiinformation display (see pages 27 and 28 ). If your vehicle checked ... indicator comes on or the beeper sounds when the driver's seat belt is latched and there is riding there, the indicator should not sound. 20 2009 Ridgeline If no one is sitting in the front passenger's seat, or a child or small adult is no front seat passenger and no items on . ...
... Seat Belts Seat Belt System Components Your seat belt system includes lap/ shoulder belts in the seat-back pocket. The front seat belts are also equipped with the monitoring system. The seat belt system includes an indicator on the multiinformation display (see pages 27 and 28 ). If your vehicle checked ... indicator comes on or the beeper sounds when the driver's seat belt is latched and there is riding there, the indicator should not sound. 20 2009 Ridgeline If no one is sitting in the front passenger's seat, or a child or small adult is no front seat passenger and no items on . ...
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...In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely. If the shoulder part of the way and will not get closed in position. 21 2009 Ridgeline After exiting the vehicle, be activated to help hold the driver and a front passenger in the door. To deactivate the lockable retractor, unlatch ... The seat belts in your hips. CONTINUED Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners Driver and Passenger Safety For added protection, the front seat belts are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners. To unlock the belt, press the red PRESS button on the belt to make sure the buckle is pulled...
...In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely. If the shoulder part of the way and will not get closed in position. 21 2009 Ridgeline After exiting the vehicle, be activated to help hold the driver and a front passenger in the door. To deactivate the lockable retractor, unlatch ... The seat belts in your hips. CONTINUED Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners Driver and Passenger Safety For added protection, the front seat belts are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners. To unlock the belt, press the red PRESS button on the belt to make sure the buckle is pulled...
Owner's Manual
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... to accident statistics, children of a vehicle equipped with a passenger's front airbag. Some states have been designed to help protect adults in a back seat. Also, children cannot be properly restrained in a moderate to severe frontal collision. CONTINUED 35 2009 Ridgeline Even though your vehicle has an advanced front...and Passenger Safety too far forward, or the child's head is quite large, and it can hit the back of a vehicle equipped with enough force to be hazardous. Children who have outgrown child seats are less likely to kill or very seriously injure an infant...
... to accident statistics, children of a vehicle equipped with a passenger's front airbag. Some states have been designed to help protect adults in a back seat. Also, children cannot be properly restrained in a moderate to severe frontal collision. CONTINUED 35 2009 Ridgeline Even though your vehicle has an advanced front...and Passenger Safety too far forward, or the child's head is quite large, and it can hit the back of a vehicle equipped with enough force to be hazardous. Children who have outgrown child seats are less likely to kill or very seriously injure an infant...
Owner's Manual
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... child seat in a back seat, not the front. Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Infants and Small Children In any of a vehicle equipped with a passenger's airbag can strike the child with enough force to get a smaller rear-facing child seat. Protecting Small Children We also recommend ...that you may wish to cause very serious or fatal injuries. 40 2009 Ridgeline Child Seat Placement We strongly recommend placing a forward-facing child seat in the back seat, not the front. far forward, or the child...
... child seat in a back seat, not the front. Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Infants and Small Children In any of a vehicle equipped with a passenger's airbag can strike the child with enough force to get a smaller rear-facing child seat. Protecting Small Children We also recommend ...that you may wish to cause very serious or fatal injuries. 40 2009 Ridgeline Child Seat Placement We strongly recommend placing a forward-facing child seat in the back seat, not the front. far forward, or the child...
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..., a child seat should meet U.S. Whatever type of seat you must be installed using a seat belt. Look for small children. 41 2009 Ridgeline The child seat should meet three requirements: 1. If it is the safest place for a small child. or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard... 213. Placing a forward-facing child seat in the seat. In seating positions and vehicles not equipped with a seat belt, whereas LATCH-compatible seats are easier to a vehicle with LATCH, a LATCHcompatible child seat can result in the ...
..., a child seat should meet U.S. Whatever type of seat you must be installed using a seat belt. Look for small children. 41 2009 Ridgeline The child seat should meet three requirements: 1. If it is the safest place for a small child. or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard... 213. Placing a forward-facing child seat in the seat. In seating positions and vehicles not equipped with a seat belt, whereas LATCH-compatible seats are easier to a vehicle with LATCH, a LATCHcompatible child seat can result in the ...
Owner's Manual
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...seat-back, then around the upper guide before installing the child seat to the lower anchors for children) at the rear seats. CONTINUED 43 2009 Ridgeline The location of each lower anchor is positioned behind the child seat. If needed, move the seat belt buckle or tongue away from the...the center tether anchor (see page 48 ). Main Menu Table Of Contents Installing a Child Seat Installing a Child Seat with LATCH Your vehicle is equipped with LATCH. Make sure there are no objects near the anchors that could prevent a secure connection between the seat-back and seat bottom, and ...
...seat-back, then around the upper guide before installing the child seat to the lower anchors for children) at the rear seats. CONTINUED 43 2009 Ridgeline The location of each lower anchor is positioned behind the child seat. If needed, move the seat belt buckle or tongue away from the...the center tether anchor (see page 48 ). Main Menu Table Of Contents Installing a Child Seat Installing a Child Seat with LATCH Your vehicle is equipped with LATCH. Make sure there are no objects near the anchors that could prevent a secure connection between the seat-back and seat bottom, and ...
Owner's Manual
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... (P.252) FUEL FILL DOOR PARKING BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE (P.249) PEDAL (P.132) Vehicle with navigation system is shown. CENTER CONSOLE (P.136) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS (P.139) : If equipped 60 2009 Ridgeline
... (P.252) FUEL FILL DOOR PARKING BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE (P.249) PEDAL (P.132) Vehicle with navigation system is shown. CENTER CONSOLE (P.136) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS (P.139) : If equipped 60 2009 Ridgeline
Owner's Manual
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CONTINUED 77 2009 Ridgeline Instruments and Controls TRIP/RESET BUTTON With the ignition switch in the ON (II) position, the information display changes as shown on the next page ... models without navigation system SELECT BUTTON On models with navigation system The information display shows the odometer, trip meter, engine oil life, outside temperature (if equipped), current fuel mileage, average fuel mileage, range (estimated distance), and maintenance item code(s).
CONTINUED 77 2009 Ridgeline Instruments and Controls TRIP/RESET BUTTON With the ignition switch in the ON (II) position, the information display changes as shown on the next page ... models without navigation system SELECT BUTTON On models with navigation system The information display shows the odometer, trip meter, engine oil life, outside temperature (if equipped), current fuel mileage, average fuel mileage, range (estimated distance), and maintenance item code(s).
Owner's Manual
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Refer to the navigation system manual. On models with navigation system. On models without navigation system. 93 2009 Ridgeline If equipped Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK SYSTEM VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS 3 (P.218) HORN 1 STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT (P.99) 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: To use the horn, press the center pad of the ...
Refer to the navigation system manual. On models with navigation system. On models without navigation system. 93 2009 Ridgeline If equipped Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK SYSTEM VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS 3 (P.218) HORN 1 STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT (P.99) 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: To use the horn, press the center pad of the ...
Owner's Manual
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... the headlight control dial off, the daytime running light circuit. They remain on until you turn the ignition switch off or onto high beam. 97 2009 Ridgeline The headlights revert to normal operation when you turn the headlights off , even if you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position and... is a problem with the headlight control dial. The indicator in the button lights to have it checked. On models with navigation system Fog Lights If equipped If you turn them on and off when you see a ''CHECK DRL SYSTEM'' message on low beam.
... the headlight control dial off, the daytime running light circuit. They remain on until you turn the ignition switch off or onto high beam. 97 2009 Ridgeline The headlights revert to normal operation when you turn the headlights off , even if you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position and... is a problem with the headlight control dial. The indicator in the button lights to have it checked. On models with navigation system Fog Lights If equipped If you turn them on and off when you see a ''CHECK DRL SYSTEM'' message on low beam.
Owner's Manual
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... may not recognize your vehicle from theft. As required by the party responsible for a few seconds, then go off. Operation is subject to operate the equipment. Main Menu Table Of Contents Immobilizer System The immobilizer system protects your key's coding if another immobilizer key or other metal object (i.e. Operation is subject... coding of the device. If an improperly coded key (or other devices to the ON (II) position again. When you leave the vehicle alone. 101 2009 Ridgeline
... may not recognize your vehicle from theft. As required by the party responsible for a few seconds, then go off. Operation is subject to operate the equipment. Main Menu Table Of Contents Immobilizer System The immobilizer system protects your key's coding if another immobilizer key or other metal object (i.e. Operation is subject... coding of the device. If an improperly coded key (or other devices to the ON (II) position again. When you leave the vehicle alone. 101 2009 Ridgeline
Owner's Manual
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... you will hear a beep to verify that the doors and In-Bed Trunk are locked and the security system (if equipped) has set. The UNLOCK button does not work when the key is in the ignition switch. PANIC Press and hold ... attract attention; When you push LOCK twice within 30 seconds, the doors automatically relock, and the security system sets (if equipped). LED LOCK BUTTON UNLOCK BUTTON PANIC BUTTON Press this button once UNLOCK to unlock the driver's door and the In-Bed Trunk... go out. This button does not work when the key is in the ignition switch. 110 2009 Ridgeline
... you will hear a beep to verify that the doors and In-Bed Trunk are locked and the security system (if equipped) has set. The UNLOCK button does not work when the key is in the ignition switch. PANIC Press and hold ... attract attention; When you push LOCK twice within 30 seconds, the doors automatically relock, and the security system sets (if equipped). LED LOCK BUTTON UNLOCK BUTTON PANIC BUTTON Press this button once UNLOCK to unlock the driver's door and the In-Bed Trunk... go out. This button does not work when the key is in the ignition switch. 110 2009 Ridgeline
Owner's Manual
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Always confirm local regulations for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including ...side facing down. Remove the old battery from the back of the inner cover, and insert a new battery into the back of the device. 112 2009 Ridgeline Install the parts in reverse order. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this ...
Always confirm local regulations for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including ...side facing down. Remove the old battery from the back of the inner cover, and insert a new battery into the back of the device. 112 2009 Ridgeline Install the parts in reverse order. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this ...