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Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction .........................................................................................................................................i
A Few Words About Safety................................................................................................................iii
Your Vehicle at a Glance..................................................................................................................... 3
Driver and Passenger Safety .............................................................................................................. 5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.
Instruments and Controls................................................................................................................. 57
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features .............................................................................................. 121
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.
Before Driving.................................................................................................................................. 177
What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving .............................................................................................................................................. 193
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.
Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................... 233
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpected ...................................................................................................... 273
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.
Technical Information..................................................................................................................... 299
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada) ................................................................ 311
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)...................................................................................................... 315
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index...................................................................................................................................................... I
Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
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Owner's Identification
OWNER This owner's manual should be considered
a permanent part of the vehicle and should
remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner's manual covers all models of
ADDRESS the Ridgeline. You may find descriptions of
STREET equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
The information and specifications included
CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP CODE/ in this publication were in effect at the time
POSTAL CODE of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co.,
V. I. N. Ltd. reserves the right, however, to
discontinue or change specifications or
design at any time without notice and
DELIVERY DATE without incurring any obligation whatsoever.
(Date sold to original retail purchaser)
DEALER NAME DEALER NO. POUR CLIENTS CANADIEN
AVIS IMPORTANT: Si vous avez
besoin d'un Manuel du Conducteur
ADDRESS en français, veuillez demander à
STREET votre concessionnaire de
commander le numéro de pièce
33SJCC10
CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP CODE/
POSTAL CODE
OWNER'S SIGNATURE
DEALER'S SIGNATURE
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Introduction
Congratulations! Your selection of a 2007 Honda Ridgeline was a wise As you read this manual, you will
investment. It will give you years of driving pleasure. find information that is preceded by
a symbol. This
One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new vehicle is to information is intended to help you
read this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and avoid damage to your vehicle, other
convenience items. Afterwards, keep this owner's manual in your vehicle so property, or the environment.
you can refer to it at any time.
Several warranties protect your new vehicle. Read the warranty booklet
thoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rights
and responsibilities.
Maintaining your vehicle according to the maintenance minder shown in the
instrument panel helps to keep your driving trouble-free while it preserves
your investment. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in mind that
your dealer's staff is specially trained in servicing the many systems unique
to your vehicle. Your dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be
pleased to answer any questions and concerns.
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Introduction
California Proposition 65 Warning
WARNING: This product contains or emits chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Event Date Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with one or more devices commonly referred to as event data recorders. These devices record
front seat belt use, front passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the failure of any airbag system
component. This data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by anyone else except as legally required
or with the permission of the vehicle owner.
Service Diagnostic Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record information about powertrain performance. The data
can be used to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve service problems. It may
also be combined with data from other sources for research purposes, but it remains confidential and is never linked to
the vehicle owner.
California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act
The airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR type batteries in this vehicle contain perchlorate materials - special handling
may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
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A Few Words About Safety
Your safety, and the safety of others, You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms,
is very important. And operating this including:
vehicle safely is an important
responsibility. Safety Labels on the vehicle.
Safety Messages preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of
To help you make informed three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.
decisions about safety, we have These signal words mean:
provided operating procedures and
other information on labels and in You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
this manual. This information alerts HURT if you don't follow instructions.
you to potential hazards that could
hurt you or others. You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don't follow instructions.
Of course, it is not practical or
possible to warn you about all the You CAN be HURT if you don't follow
hazards associated with operating or instructions.
maintaining your vehicle. You must
use your own good judgement. Safety Headings such as Important Safety Reminders or Important
Safety Precautions.
Safety Section such as Driver and Passenger Safety.
Instructions how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.
This entire book is filled with important safety information please read it
carefully.
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Important Handling Information
Your vehicle has higher ground clearance than a passenger vehicle designed for use only on pavement. Higher ground
clearance has many advantages for off-highway driving. It allows you to travel over bumps, obstacles, and rough
terrain. It also provides good visibility so you can anticipate problems earlier. Your vehicle also has a shorter
wheelbase, allowing it to respond quicker to the steering wheel than other sport utility vehicles with a longer
wheelbase.
In addition to these characteristics, your vehicle's pickup bed area allows you to carry more cargo and has the dual-
action tailgate to handle the items easily.
These advantages come at some cost. Because your vehicle is taller and rides higher off the ground, it has a high
center of gravity. This means your vehicle can tip or roll over if you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles have a
significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly
more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. As a reminder, make sure you and your passengers always wear
seat belts.
Overloading or improperly loading cargo could affect your handling and the vehicle's stability, and could result in a
crash. Make sure the cargo is properly loaded and all items are secured in the pickup bed area.
For information on how to reduce the risk of rollover, read ``Driving Guidelines'' on page 194 of this manual and the
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines section on page 227 . Failure to operate your vehicle correctly might result in loss of
control or an accident.
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS (P.59) DRIVER'S FRONT REAR VIEW MIRROR WITH PASSENGER'S FRONT
GAUGES (P.70) AIRBAG (P.9, 23) COMPASS (P.168)
Your Vehicle at a Glance
AIRBAG (P.9, 23)
AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.133)
PARKING BRAKE
RELEASE HANDLE AUXILIARY INPUT
(P.109) JACK
(P.161)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.111) HEATING/COOLING
POWER DOOR LOCK CONTROLS (P.122)
MASTER SWITCH CLIMATE CONTROL
(P.83) SYSTEM (P.128)
POWER WINDOW GLOVE BOX
SWITCHES (P.115)
(P.105)
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
(P.181)
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE PARKING BRAKE
(P.179) PEDAL (P.109) CENTER CONSOLE ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS
(P.113) (P.116)
Vehicle with navigation system is shown.
: If equipped CONTINUED
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MOONROOF SWITCH INSTRUMENT PANEL SHIFT LEVER (P.197)
(P.108) BRIGHTNESS (P.78)
HORN 1 VTM-4 LOCK (P.203)
MULTI-CONTROL LEVER SELECT BUTTON
(WINDSHIELD WIPERS/ (P.70)
WASHERS/TURN SIGNALS/
HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAMS) RESET BUTTON
(P.75) (P.70)
BED LIGHT SWITCH PASSENGER AIRBAG
(P.120) OFF INDICATOR
(P.29)
HEADLIGHT CONTROL
DIAL (P.76)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
VEHICLE STABILITY (P.79)
ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
(P.211)
CRUISE BUTTON
(P.165)
REMOTE AUDIO VOICE CONTROL CRUISE CONTROLS
CONTROLS 2 (P.161) SWITCHES 3 (P.165) SEAT HEATERS 2
INTERIOR LIGHT
STEERING WHEEL CONTROL SWITCH (P.104)
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. ADJUSTMENT (P.79) (P.118)
1 : To use the horn, press the pad around the ``H'' logo.
2 : If equipped.
3 : Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Refer to the navigation system manual.
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Driver and Passenger Safety
This section gives you important Additional Information About Your All Children Should Sit in a
information about how to protect Seat Belts .................................. 18 Back Seat .................................. 33
yourself and your passengers. It Seat Belt System Components ... 18 The Passenger's Front Airbag
shows you how to use seat belts. It Lap/Shoulder Belt ....................... 19 Can Pose Serious Risks .......... 33
Driver and Passenger Safety
explains how your airbags work. And Automatic Seat Belt If You Must Drive with Several
it tells you how to properly restrain Tensioners ................................ 19 Children .................................... 35
infants and children in your vehicle. Seat Belt Maintenance ................ 20 If a Child Requires Close
Additional Information About Attention ................................... 35
Your Airbags ............................ 21 Additional Safety Precautions .... 36
Airbag System Components ....... 21 Protecting Infants and Small
How Your Front Airbags Children .................................... 37
Important Safety Precautions .......... 6 Work.......................................... 23 Protecting Infants ........................ 37
Your Vehicle's Safety Features........ 7 How Your Side Airbags Work.... 26 Protecting Small Children .......... 38
Seat Belts ........................................ 8 How your Side Curtain Airbags Selecting a Child Seat ...................... 39
Airbags ............................................ 9 Work.......................................... 28 Installing a Child Seat ..................... 40
Protecting Adults and Teens.......... 11 How the SRS Indicator Works ... 28 With LATCH ................................ 41
1. Close and Lock the Doors ...... 11 How the Side Airbag Off With a Lap/Shoulder Belt .......... 44
2. Adjust the Front Seats ............ 11 Indicator Works ....................... 29 With a Tether ............................... 46
3. Adjust the Seat-Backs ............. 12 How the Passenger Airbag Off Protecting Larger Children ............ 49
4. Adjust the Head Restraints .... 13 Indicator Works ....................... 29 Checking Seat Belt Fit ................ 49
5. Fasten and Position the Airbag Service .............................. 30 Using a Booster Seat ................... 50
Seat Belts .............................. 14 Additional Safety Precautions .... 31 When Can a Larger Child Sit in
6. Maintain a Proper Sitting Protecting Children General Front .......................................... 51
Position ................................. 15 Guidelines ................................. 32 Additional Safety Precautions .... 52
Advice for Pregnant Women...... 16 All Children Must Be Carbon Monoxide Hazard .............. 53
Additional Safety Precautions .... 17 Restrained ................................ 32 Safety Labels .................................... 54
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Important Safety Precautions
You'll find many safety Restrain All Children every additional drink. So don't drink
recommendations throughout this Children age 12 and under should and drive, and don't let your friends
section, and throughout this manual. ride properly restrained in a back drink and drive, either.
The recommendations on this page seat, not the front seat. Infants and
are the ones we consider to be the small children should be restrained Control Your Speed
most important. in a child seat. Larger children Excessive speed is a major factor in
should use a booster seat and a lap/ crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
Always Wear Your Seat Belt shoulder belt until they can use the the higher the speed, the greater the
A seat belt is your best protection in belt properly without a booster seat risk, but serious injuries can also
all types of collisions. Airbags are (see pages 32 52 ). occur at lower speeds. Never drive
designed to supplement seat belts, faster than is safe for current
not replace them. So even though Be Aware of Airbag Hazards conditions, regardless of the
your vehicle is equipped with airbags, While airbags can save lives, they maximum speed posted.
make sure you and your passenger can cause serious or fatal injuries to
always wear your seat belts, and occupants who sit too close to them, Keep Your Vehicle in Safe
wear them properly (see page 14 ). or are not properly restrained. Condition
Infants, young children, and short Having a tire blowout or a
adults are at the greatest risk. Be mechanical failure can be extremely
sure to follow all instructions and hazardous. To reduce the possibility
warnings in this manual. of such problems, check your tire
pressures and condition frequently,
Don't Drink and Drive and perform all regularly scheduled
Alcohol and driving don't mix. Even maintenance (see page 235 ).
one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions, and
your reaction time gets worse with
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Your Vehicle's Safety Features
Your vehicle is equipped with many
(7) (9) (10) (3) (1) (4) (11) (10) features that work together to
protect you and your passengers
during a crash.
Driver and Passenger Safety
Some features do not require any
action on your part. These include a
strong steel framework that forms a
safety cage around the passenger
compartment, front and rear crush
zones, a collapsible steering column,
and tensioners that tighten the front
seat belts in a crash.
(6) (2)
However, you and your passengers
(5) (8) can't take full advantage of these
features unless you remain sitting in
(1) Safety Cage a proper position and always wear
(2) Crush Zones your seat belts. In fact, some safety
(3) Seats and Seat-Backs
(4) Head Restraints features can contribute to injuries if
(5) Collapsible Steering Column they are not used properly.
(2) (6) Seat Belts
(7) Front Airbags
(8) Front Seat Belt Tensioners The following pages explain how you
(9) Door Locks can take an active role in protecting
(10) Side Airbags yourself and your passengers.
(11) Side Curtain Airbags
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Your Vehicle's Safety Features
Seat Belts Why Wear Seat Belts
Your vehicle is equipped with seat Seat belts are the single most
belts in all seating positions. effective safety device for adults and Not wearing a seat belt properly
larger children. (Infants and smaller increases the chance of serious
The pickup bed is not equipped with children must be properly restrained injury or death in a crash, even
seats or seat belts. Do not let anyone in child seats.) though your vehicle has airbags.
ride in the pickup bed as they can
easily be thrown out and be killed or Not wearing a seat belt properly Be sure you and your
seriously injured. increases the chance of serious passengers always wear seat
injury or death in a crash, even belts and wear them properly.
Your seat belt system also includes though your vehicle has airbags.
an indicator on the instrument panel
and a beeper to remind you and your In addition, most states and all Help protect you in almost every
passengers to fasten your seat belts. Canadian provinces require you to type of crash, including frontal,
wear seat belts. side and rear impacts, and
rollovers.
When properly worn, seat belts:
Allowing passengers to ride in Help keep you from being thrown
the pickup bed or on the tailgate Keep you connected to the vehicle against the inside of the vehicle
can result in death or serious so you can take advantage of the and against other occupants.
injury in a crash. vehicle's built-in safety features.
Keep you from being thrown out
Make sure all passengers ride of the vehicle.
in a seat and wear a seat belt
properly.
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Help keep you in a good position Airbags
should the airbags ever deploy. A
good position reduces the risk of
injury from an inflating airbag and
Driver and Passenger Safety
allows you to get the best
advantage from the airbag.
Of course, seat belts cannot
completely protect you in every
crash. But in most cases, seat belts
can reduce your risk of serious
injury.
What you should do: Always wear
your seat belt, and make sure you Your vehicle has a supplemental Your vehicle has side airbags to help
wear it properly. restraint system (SRS) with front protect the upper torso of the driver
airbags to help protect the heads and or a front seat passenger during a
chests of the driver and a front seat moderate to severe side impact (see
passenger during a moderate to page 26 for more information on how
severe frontal collision (see page your side airbags work).
23 for more information on how
your front airbags work).
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Your Vehicle's Safety Features
The most important things you need What you should do: Always wear
to know about your airbags are: your seat belt properly, and sit
upright and as far back from the
Airbags do not replace seat belts. steering wheel as possible while
They are designed to supplement allowing full control of the vehicle. A
the seat belts. front passenger should move their
seat as far back from the dashboard
Airbags offer no protection in rear as possible.
impacts, or minor frontal or side
collisions. The rest of this section gives more
detailed information about how you
Airbags can pose serious hazards. can maximize your safety.
To do their job, airbags must
inflate with tremendous force. So Remember, however, that no safety
Your vehicle has side curtain airbags while airbags help save lives, they system can prevent all injuries or
to help protect the heads of the can cause minor injuries or more deaths that can occur in a severe
driver, front passenger, and serious or even fatal injuries if crash, even when seat belts are
passengers in the outer rear seating occupants are not properly properly worn and the airbags deploy.
positions during a moderate to restrained or sitting properly.
severe side impact or rollover (see
page 28 for more information on how
your side curtain airbags work).
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Protecting Adults and Teens
Introduction Your vehicle has a door and 2.Adjust the Front Seats
The following pages provide tailgate open monitor on
instructions on how to properly the instrument panel to indicate
protect the driver, adult passengers, when a specific door or the tailgate is
Driver and Passenger Safety
and teenage children who are large not tightly closed.
enough and mature enough to drive
or ride in the front. Your vehicle also has an
In-Bed Trunk open
See pages 32 52 for important indicator to show when the In-Bed
guidelines on how to properly Trunk lid is not tightly closed (see
protect infants, small children, and page 96 ).
larger children who ride in your
vehicle. Locking the doors also helps prevent
an outsider from unexpectedly
1.Close and Lock the Doors opening a door when you come to a Adjust the driver's seat as far to the
After everyone has entered the stop. rear as possible while allowing you to
vehicle, be sure the doors are closed maintain full control of the vehicle.
and locked. Before driving, be sure See page 83 for how to lock the Have a front passenger adjust their
the tailgate is also closed. doors, and page 64 for how the door seat as far to the rear as possible.
and tailgate open monitor works.
Locking the doors reduces the
chance of someone being thrown out
of the vehicle during a crash, and it
helps prevent passengers from
accidentally opening a door and
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Protecting Adults and Teens
If you sit too close to the steering 3.Adjust the Seat-Backs
wheel or dashboard, you can be
seriously injured by an inflating front Sitting too close to a front
airbag, or by striking the steering airbag can result in serious
wheel or dashboard. injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport Always sit as far back from the
Canada recommend that drivers front airbags as possible.
allow at least 10 inches (25 cm)
between the center of the steering
wheel and the chest. On RT, RTX, and Canadian LX models
Once your seat is adjusted correctly,
If you cannot get far enough away rock it back and forth to make sure it
from the steering wheel and still is locked into position. See page Adjust the driver's seat-back to a
reach the controls, we recommend 98 for how to adjust the front seats. comfortable, upright position,
that you investigate whether some leaving ample space between your
type of adaptive equipment may help. chest and the airbag cover in the
center of the steering wheel.
Passengers with adjustable seat-
backs should also adjust their seat-
back to a comfortable, upright
position.
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4.Adjust the Head Restraints When a passenger is seated in the
rear center seating position, make
Reclining the seat-back too far sure the center head restraint is
can result in serious injury or adjusted to its highest position.
Driver and Passenger Safety
death in a crash.
Adjust the seat-back to an
upright position, and sit well Improperly positioning head
back in the seat. restraints reduces their
effectiveness and you can be
seriously injured in a crash.
Reclining a seat-back so that the
shoulder part of the belt no longer Make sure head restraints are
rests against the occupant's chest in place and positioned properly
reduces the protective capability of Adjust the driver's head restraint so before driving.
the belt. It also increases the chance the back of your head rests against
of sliding under the belt in a crash the center of the restraint.
and being seriously injured. The Properly adjusted head restraints
farther a seat-back is reclined, the Have passengers adjust their head will help protect occupants from
greater the risk of injury. restraints properly as well. Taller whiplash and other crash injuries.
persons should adjust their restraint
See pages 98 and 100 for how to as high as possible. See page 102 for how to adjust the
adjust the seat-backs. head restraints.
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5.Fasten and Position the Seat If necessary, pull up on the belt again
Belts to remove any slack, then check that
Insert the latch plate into the buckle, the belt rests across the center of
then tug on the belt to make sure the your chest and over your shoulder.
belt is securely latched. Check that
the belt is not twisted, because a This spreads the forces of a crash
twisted belt can cause serious over the strongest bones in your
injuries in a crash. upper body.
Improperly positioning the seat
belts can cause serious injury
Position the lap part of the belt as or death in a crash.
low as possible across your hips,
then pull up on the shoulder part of Make sure all seat belts are
the belt so the lap part fits snugly. properly positioned before
This lets your strong pelvic bones driving.
take the force of a crash and reduces
the chance of internal injuries.
If the seat belt touches or crosses
your neck, or if it crosses your arm
instead of your shoulder, you need to
adjust the seat belt anchor height.
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Never place the shoulder portion of a 6.Maintain a Proper Sitting
RELEASE lap/shoulder belt under your arm or Position
BUTTONS behind your back. This could cause After all occupants have adjusted
very serious injuries in a crash. their seats and put on seat belts, it is
Driver and Passenger Safety
very important that they continue to
If a seat belt does not seem to work sit upright, well back in their seats,
as it should, it may not protect the with their feet on the floor, until the
occupant in a crash. vehicle is parked and the engine is
off.
No one should sit in a seat with an
inoperative seat belt. Using a seat Sitting improperly can increase the
belt that is not working properly can chance of injury during a crash. For
result in serious injury or death. example, if an occupant slouches,
The front seats have adjustable seat Have your dealer check the belt as lies down, turns sideways, sits
belt anchors. To adjust the height of soon as possible. forward, leans forward or sideways,
an anchor, squeeze the two release or puts one or both feet up, the
buttons, and slide the anchor up or See page 18 for additional chance of injury during a crash is
down as needed (it has four information about your seat belts greatly increased.
positions). and how to take care of them.
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In addition, an occupant who is out of Advice for Pregnant Women When driving, remember to sit
position in the front seat can be upright and adjust the seat as far
seriously or fatally injured in a crash back as possible while allowing full
by striking interior parts of the control of the vehicle. When riding
vehicle or being struck by an as a front passenger, adjust the seat
inflating front airbag. as far back as possible.
This will reduce the risk of injuries
to both you and your unborn child
Sitting improperly or out of that can be caused by a crash or an
position can result in serious inflating front airbag.
injury or death in a crash.
Each time you have a checkup, ask
Always sit upright, well back in your doctor if it's okay for you to
the seat, with your feet on the If you are pregnant, the best way to drive.
floor. protect yourself and your unborn
child when driving or riding in a
vehicle is to always wear a seat belt,
and keep the lap part of the belt as
low as possible across the hips.
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Additional Safety Precautions Two people should never use the Keep your hands and arms away
Never let passengers ride in the same seat belt. If they do, they from the airbag covers. If your
area in front of a folded-up rear could be very seriously injured in a hands or arms are close to an
seat. If they do, they could be very crash. airbag cover, they could be injured
Driver and Passenger Safety
seriously injured in a crash. if the airbag inflates.
Do not put any accessories on seat
Never let passengers ride in the belts. Devices intended to improve Do not attach or place objects on
pickup bed. If they do, they could occupant comfort or reposition the the front airbag covers. Objects on
be killed or very seriously injured shoulder part of a seat belt can the covers marked ``SRS AIRBAG''
in a crash. reduce the protective capability of could interfere with the proper
the seat belt and increase the operation of the airbags or be
Never let passengers ride inside a chance of serious injury in a crash. propelled inside the vehicle and
truck cap (shell). They could be hurt someone if the airbags inflate.
killed or injured in a crash, or Do not place hard or sharp objects
become ill or even die from carbon between yourself and a front Do not attach solid objects on or
monoxide poisoning if engine airbag. Carrying hard or sharp near a door. If a side airbag or a
exhaust enters the cap. objects on your lap, or driving with side curtain airbag inflates, a cup
a pipe or other sharp object in holder or other solid object
Passengers should not stand up or your mouth, can result in injuries attached on or near the door could
change seats while the vehicle is if your front airbag inflates. be propelled inside the vehicle and
moving. A passenger who is not hurt someone.
wearing a seat belt during a crash
or emergency stop can be thrown
against the inside of the vehicle,
against other occupants, or out of
the vehicle.
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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts
Seat Belt System Components the beeper stops, the indicator will If the indicator comes on or the
Your seat belt system includes lap/ stop flashing but remain on. beeper sounds when the driver's seat
shoulder belts in all five seating belt is latched and there is no front
positions. The front seat belts are If a front passenger does not fasten seat passenger and no items on the
also equipped with automatic seat their seat belt, the indicator will front seat, something may be
belt tensioners. come on about 6 seconds after the interfering with the monitoring
ignition switch is turned to the ON system. Look for and remove:
This system uses the same sensors (II) position.
as the front airbags to monitor Any items under the front
whether the front seat belts are If either the driver or a front passenger's seat.
latched or unlatched, and how much passenger does not fasten their seat
weight is on the front passenger's belt while driving, the beeper will Any objects hanging on the seat or
seat (see pages 25 and 26 ). sound and the indicator will flash in the seat-back pocket.
again at regular intervals.
The seat belt system Any object on the floor that is
includes an indicator on the When no one is sitting in the front touching the rear of the seat-back.
instrument panel and a beeper to passenger's seat, or a child or small
remind you and your passengers to adult is riding there, the indicator If no obstructions are found, have
fasten your seat belts. should not come on and the beeper your vehicle checked by a dealer.
should not sound.
This system monitors the front seat
belts. If you turn the ignition switch
to the ON (II) position before your
seat belt is fastened, the beeper will
sound and the indicator will flash. If
your seat belt is not fastened before
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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts
Lap/Shoulder Belt All seat belts have an emergency Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners
The lap/shoulder belt goes over locking retractor. In normal driving,
your shoulder, across your chest, the retractor lets you move freely in
and across your hips. your seat while it keeps some
Driver and Passenger Safety
tension on the belt. During a collision
To fasten the belt, insert the latch or sudden stop, the retractor
plate into the buckle, then tug on the automatically locks the belt to help
belt to make sure the buckle is restrain your body.
latched (see page 14 for how to
properly position the belt). The seat belts in all positions except
the driver's have an additional
To unlock the belt, press the red lockable retractor that must be
PRESS button on the buckle. Guide activated to secure a child seat (see
the belt across your body so that it page 44 ).
retracts completely. After exiting the For added protection, the front seat
vehicle, be sure the belt is out of the If the shoulder part of the belt is belts are equipped with automatic
way and will not get closed in the pulled all the way out, the lockable seat belt tensioners. When activated,
door. retractor will activate. The belt will the tensioners immediately tighten
retract, but it will not allow the the belts to help hold the driver and
passenger to move freely. a front passenger in position.
To deactivate the lockable retractor,
unlatch the buckle and let the seat
belt fully retract. To refasten the
seat belt, pull it out only as far as
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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts
The tensioners are designed to Seat Belt Maintenance If a seat belt is worn during a crash,
activate in any collision severe For safety, you should check the it must be replaced by the dealer. A
enough to cause the front airbags to condition of your seat belts regularly. belt that has been worn during a
deploy, or if a sensor detects your crash may not provide the same level
vehicle is about to roll over (see page Pull each belt out fully, and look for of protection in a subsequent crash.
28 ). frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check
that the latches work smoothly and The dealer should also inspect the
If a side airbag or side curtain airbag the belts retract easily. If a belt does anchors for damage and replace
deploys during a side impact, the not retract easily, cleaning the belt them if needed. If the automatic seat
tensioner on that side of the vehicle may correct the problem (see page belt tensioners activate during a
will also deploy. 261 ). Any belt that is not in good crash, they must be replaced.
condition or working properly will
The tensioners can also be activated not provide good protection and
during a collision in which the front should be replaced as soon as
airbags do not deploy. In this case, the possible. Not checking or maintaining
airbags would not be needed, but the seat belts can result in serious
additional restraint could be helpful. Honda provides a limited warranty injury or death if the seat belts
on seat belts. See your Honda do not work properly when
When the tensioners are activated, Warranty Information booklet for needed.
the seat belts will remain tight until details.
they are unbuckled. Check your seat belts regularly
and have any problem
corrected as soon as possible.
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Additional Information About Your Airbags
Airbag System Components Your airbag system includes:
(8) (9) (2) (13) (10) Two SRS (supplemental restraint
(5) system) front airbags. The driver's
Driver and Passenger Safety
(11) (4) airbag is stored in the center of
(12) the steering wheel; the front
passenger's airbag is stored in the
(1) dashboard. Both are marked ``SRS
(14) AIRBAG'' (see page 23 ).
(3)
(5) Two side airbags, one for the
driver and one for a front
passenger. The airbags are stored
(1) Driver's Front Airbag (15) in the outer edges of the seat-
(2) Passenger's Front Airbag (6) (7) backs. Both are marked ``SIDE
(3) Control Unit
(4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners
(4) (7) (16) AIRBAG'' (see page 26 ).
(5) Side Airbags
(6) Driver's Seat Position Sensor Two side curtain airbags, one for
(7) Front Passenger's Weight Sensors (15)
(8) Front Impact Sensors (14) each side of the vehicle. The
(9) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator airbags are stored in the ceiling,
(10) Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensors above the side windows. The front
(11) Front Passenger's Weight Sensors/OPDS Sensors Control Unit and rear pillars are marked ``SIDE
(12) SRS Indicator
(13) Side Curtain Airbags CURTAIN AIRBAG'' (see page
(14) Side Impact Sensors (First) 26 ).
(15) Side Impact Sensors (Second)
(16) Roll Rate Sensor
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Additional Information About Your Airbags
Automatic front seat belt Weight sensors that monitor the An indicator on the instrument
tensioners (see page 19 ). weight on the front passenger's panel that alerts you to a possible
seat. If the weight is about 65 lbs problem with your airbags,
Sensors that can detect a (29 kg) or less (the weight of an sensors, or seat belt tensioners
moderate to severe front impact, infant or small child), the (see page 28 ).
side impact, or rollover. passenger's front airbag will be
turned off (see page 25 ). An indicator on the instrument
Sensors that can detect whether a panel that alerts you that the
child is in the passenger's side A rollover sensor that can detect if passenger's side airbag has been
airbag path and signal the control your vehicle is about to roll over turned off (see page 29 ).
unit to turn the airbag off (see and signal the control unit to
page 27 ). deploy both side curtain airbags An indicator on the dashboard that
and front seat belt tensioners (see alerts you that the passenger's
Sensors that can detect whether page 28 ). front airbag has been turned off
the driver's seat belt and a front (see page 29 ).
passenger's seat belt is latched or A sophisticated electronic system
unlatched (see page 18 ). that continually monitors and Emergency backup power in case
records information about the your vehicle's electrical system is
A driver's seat position sensor that sensors, the control unit, the disconnected in a crash.
monitors the distance of the seat airbag activators, the seat belt
from the front airbag. If the seat is tensioners, and driver and front
too far forward, the airbag will passenger seat belt use when the
inflate with less force (see page ignition switch is in the ON (II)
25 ). position.
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Additional Information About Your Airbags
How Your Front Airbags Work During a frontal crash, your seat belt
restrains your lower body and torso,
and the front airbag helps protect
your head and chest.
Driver and Passenger Safety
Although both airbags normally
inflate within a split second of each
other, it is possible for only one
airbag to deploy.
This can happen if the severity of a
collision is at the margin, or
threshold, that determines whether
or not the airbags will deploy. In
If you ever have a moderate to such cases, the seat belt will provide After inflating, the front airbags
severe frontal collision, sensors will sufficient protection, and the immediately deflate, so they won't
detect the vehicle's rapid supplemental protection offered by interfere with the driver's visibility,
deceleration.