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Honda Ridgeline Bed Lights Does Not Work When Tailgate Is Down
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Owner's Manual - Page 1
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2008 Ridgeline One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new vehicle. This information is dedicated to your satisfaction and will ...helps to your driving trouble-free while it at any questions and concerns. Your selection of driving pleasure. As you years of a 2008 Honda Ridgeline was a wise investment.
Owner's Manual - Page 8
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... Vehicle at a Glance
MOONROOF SWITCH (P.110) MULTI-CONTROL LEVER (WINDSHIELD WIPERS/ WASHERS/TURN SIGNALS/ HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAMS) (P.75) BED LIGHT SWITCH (P.122) HEADLIGHT CONTROL DIAL (P.76) VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH (P.216) CRUISE BUTTON (P.169) REMOTE ... 3 : Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system is shown. Refer to the navigation system manual.
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Owner's Manual - Page 12
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...the vehicle's built-in a seat and wear a seat belt properly.
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Do not let anyone ride in the pickup bed as they can result in death or serious injury in almost every type of serious... remind you and your seat belts. Your seat belt system also includes an indicator on the tailgate can easily be thrown out and be properly restrained in child seats.) Not wearing a seat ...
Owner's Manual - Page 61
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... Door Locks ...84 Auto Door Locking/Unlocking.. 84 Remote Transmitter ...90 Dual-Action Tailgate...93 In-Bed Trunk TM ...96 Seats ...99 Seat Heaters ...105 Power Windows ...107 Moonroof ... Sockets...118 Sun Visor ...119 Vanity Mirror ...119 Interior Lights ...120 Bed Lights ...122
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Instruments and Controls
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Owner's Manual - Page 63
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... PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.63) LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR (P.62) MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (P.291) BED LIGHTS ON INDICATOR (P.69) VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.67) LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR (P.68) MAINTENANCE...-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) INDICATOR (P.63)
DOOR AND TAILGATE MONITOR (P.64) TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR (P.68) BACK WINDOW OPEN INDICATOR (P.69)
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Owner's Manual - Page 64
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... PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.63) LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR (P.62) MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (P.291) BED LIGHTS ON INDICATOR (P.69) VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.67) LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR (P.68) MAINTENANCE...-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) INDICATOR (P.63)
DOOR AND TAILGATE MONITOR (P.64) TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR (P.68) BACK WINDOW OPEN INDICATOR (P.69)
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Owner's Manual - Page 73
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... minutes. If you that the In-Bed Trunk is not completely closed when you turn off after 20 minutes. Instruments and Controls
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2008 Ridgeline If you remove the ignition key, turn...Table Of Contents
Instrument Panel Indicators
Bed Lights On Indicator This indicator reminds you push the light switch on the dashboard, swing open the tailgate, or open the In-Bed Trunk. If you will go...
Owner's Manual - Page 78
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... the horn, press the pad around the ''H'' logo. 2: If equipped.
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Table Of Contents
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
MOONROOF SWITCH (P.110) MULTI-CONTROL LEVER (WINDSHIELD WIPERS/ WASHERS/TURN SIGNALS/ HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAMS) (P.75) BED LIGHT SWITCH (P.122) HEADLIGHT CONTROL DIAL (P.76) VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH...
Owner's Manual - Page 98
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To turn the bed lights on or off, use the bed light switch on the tailgate (see page 122 ). To swing open .
To close, swing the tailgate back, and push it firmly until it is fully closed while anyone is in the tailgate's path.
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2008 Ridgeline Before opening or closing the tailgate, check that passengers, especially children, are clear...
Owner's Manual - Page 99
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... ). Instruments and Controls
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It comes on until you move the shift lever out of the Park or neutral position. This indicator works even if the key is not in the door and tailgate open . You can also turn the bed lights on or off by pushing the bed light switch on the swung open...
Owner's Manual - Page 100
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... the back edge. The bed lights come on when you may damage the In-Bed Trunk. RELEASE BUTTON
You can also turn the bed lights on or off by pushing the bed light switch on the lower right side of the In-Bed Trunk lid when the driver's door is locked.
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2008 Ridgeline Use the master key to...
Owner's Manual - Page 126
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... the pickup bed: a light on , then go off the lights, push the light switch again, or close the tailgate and the In-Bed Trunk.
BED LIGHT SWITCH
Your vehicle has bed lights in the Park position, the bed lights come on when you push the bed light switch on . Main Menu
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Bed Lights
If you turn off and cannot be used.
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Owner's Manual - Page 198
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...bed or on the pickup bed is not used as an extended pickup bed. When the tailgate...tailgate should be used as possible of the rear axle. However, the pickup bed... stack items higher than the bed sides, tailgate, or back window, secure ...tailgate can result in death or serious injury in the pickup bed...bed. When loading and unloading cargo, make sure all items are clear of the tailgate...
Owner's Manual - Page 266
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... socket from the bed light assembly. 2. Pull the bulb straight out of its socket. Push the new bulb straight into the light assembly, and turn counterclockwise.
4. Push the socket into the socket until it locks.
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2008 Ridgeline Pull out the light assembly. 3. Turn on the lights to make sure the new bulb is working. 8. Reinstall the...
Owner's Manual - Page 278
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..., floor mats, etc., are several things you need to all door, In-Bed Trunk lid, and tailgate seals. If the vehicle is being stored indoors). Leave the parking brake off ...twice). Support the front wiper blade arms with a folded towel or rag so they do this once a month.
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Owner's Manual - Page 301
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... A (10 A) 15 A 20 A 10 A 7.5 A 20 A 10 A 7.5 A 30 A (10 A) (20 A) (20 A)
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Bed Lights IG Coil Daytime Running Light LAF Radio Interior Lights Back Up Door Lock Rear Accessory Socket OPDS IG, Wiper Not Used Driver's Power Seat Lumbar Driver's Power Seat Sliding Not Used... models : If equipped
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Fuse Locations
INTERIOR FUSE BOX No.
Owner's Manual - Page 309
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...Lights Headlights High/Low Front turn signal/Parking/ Hazard lights Rear turn signal/hazard lights Brake/Taillights Back-up lights License plate lights High-mount brake lights Individual map lights Front Rear Bed lights Console compartment light Glove box light Vanity mirror light Door courtesy lights...20 HR 60 AH/5 HR
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Specifications
Capacities ...
Owner's Manual - Page 327
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... Control, Instruments ...78 Brights, Headlights ...76
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Back Window Indicator ...69 Operation ...107 Battery Charging System Indicator...62, 290 Jump Starting ...286 Maintenance ...272 Specifications ...305 Bed Lights Indicator ...69 Operation ...122 Before Driving ...179
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Owner's Manual - Page 328
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Bulb Replacement Back-up Lights ...259 Brake Lights...259 Bed Lights ...262 Front Turn Signal /Parking/ Hazard Lights ...258 Headlights ...257 High-mount Brake Light ...260 License Plate Lights ...261 Rear Bulbs (Brake/Taillights, Turn Signal/Hazard Lights, Back-up Lights) ...259 Specifications ...305... Error Messages ...164
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DANGER, Explanation of ...iii Dashboard ...3, 58
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...-Bed Trunk ...96 Emergency Opener ...97 Open Indicator ...69 Indicators, Instrument Panel ...59 ABS (Anti-lock Brake) ...63 A/T Temperature ...66 Back Window Open ...69 Bed Lights On ...69 Brake (Parking and Brake System) ...63 Charging System ...62
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Jacking Up the Vehicle ...279 Jack, Tire ...279 Jump Starting ...286
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