Honda Ridgeline (2019 year). Manual — part 8

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Key Types and Functions

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The built-in key can be used to lock/unlock the
doors or open the trunk when the smart entry
remote battery becomes weak or the power
door lock/unlock operation is disabled.

To remove the built-in key, slide the release
knob and then pull out the key. To reinstall
the built-in key, push the built-in key into the
smart entry remote until it clicks.

Contains a number that you will need if you
purchase a replacement key.

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Smart entry remote

Release Knob

Built-in Key

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Key Number Tag

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Key Number Tag

Keep the key number tag separate from the key in a
safe place outside of your vehicle.
If you wish to purchase an additional key, contact a
dealer.

If you lose your key and you cannot start the engine,
contact a dealer.

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Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength

The vehicle transmits radio waves to locate the smart entry remote when locking/
unlocking the doors, opening the trunk, or to start the engine.

In the following cases, locking/unlocking the doors, opening the trunk, or starting
the engine may be inhibited or operation may be unstable:
• Strong radio waves are being transmitted by nearby equipment.
• You are carrying the smart entry remote together with telecommunications

equipment, laptop computers, cell phones, or wireless devices.

• A metallic object is touching or covering the smart entry remote.

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Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength

Communication between the smart entry remote and
the vehicle consumes the smart entry remote’s
battery.
The smart entry remote battery lasts about two years.
This changes by how often you use the remote.
The battery is consumed whenever the smart entry
remote is receiving strong radio waves. Avoid placing
it near electrical appliances such as televisions and
personal computers.

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside

When you carry the smart entry remote, you
can lock/unlock the doors or open the trunk.

You can lock/unlock the doors within a radius
of about 32 inches (80 cm) of the outside door
handle. You can open the trunk within about
32 inches (80 cm) radius from the trunk
release button.

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Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System

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If the interior light switch is in the door activated
position, the interior light comes on when you unlock
the doors.
No doors opened: The light fades out after
30 seconds.
Doors relocked: The light goes off immediately.

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Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System

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If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the smart entry system,
the doors will automatically relock.

You can lock or unlock doors using the smart entry
system only when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.

* Not available on all models

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Locking the doors

Press the door lock button on a front door.

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Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all the doors lock; and the
security system sets.

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Do not leave the smart entry remote in the vehicle
when you get out. Carry it with you.

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Even if you are not carrying the smart entry remote,
you can lock or unlock the doors or open the trunk
while someone else with the remote is within
range.

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The door may be unlocked if the door handle is
covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if
the smart entry remote is within range.

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If you grip a door handle wearing gloves, the door
sensor may be slow to respond or may not respond
by unlocking the doors.

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After locking the door, wait at least two seconds
before unlocking it by gripping the handle.

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The door might not open if you pull it immediately
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle
again and confirm that the door is unlocked before
pulling the handle.

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Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may
not be able to lock/unlock the doors with the smart
entry remote if it is above or below the outside
handle.

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The smart entry remote may not operate if it is too
close to the door and door glass.

Door Lock Button

* Not available on all models

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Unlocking the doors and trunk

Grab the driver’s door handle:

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The driver’s door unlocks.

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Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.

Grab the front passenger’s door handle:

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All doors unlock.

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Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.

Press the trunk release button:

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The trunk unlocks and opens.

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The beeper sounds once.

2 Using the Trunk Release Button P. 131

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Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System

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The light flash, beep and door unlock mode settings
can be customized using the audio/information
screen.

2 Customized Features P. 318

Models with Display Audio

Trunk Release Button

* Not available on all models

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Locking the vehicle (Walk away auto
lock)

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When you walk away from the vehicle while
carrying the smart entry remote, the doors will
automatically lock.
The auto lock function activates when all
doors and trunk are closed, and the smart
entry remote is within about 5 feet (1.5 m)
radius of the outside door handle.
Exit vehicle while carrying smart entry remote
and close door(s).
1. While within about 5 feet (1.5 m) radius of

the vehicle.

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The beeper sounds; the auto lock
function will be activated.

2. Carry the smart entry remote beyond about

5 feet (1.5 m) from the vehicle and remain
outside this range for 2 or more seconds.

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Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all doors will then lock.

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Locking the vehicle (Walk away auto lock)

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The auto lock function is set to OFF as the factory
default setting. The auto lock function can be set to
ON using the audio/information screen.

2 Customized Features P. 318

After the auto lock function has been activated,
when you stay within the locking/unlocking
operation range, the indicator on the smart entry
remote will continue to flash until the doors are
locked.

When you stay beside the vehicle within the
operation range, the doors will automatically lock
approximately 30 seconds after the auto lock
function activating beeper sounds.

When you open a door after the auto lock function
activating beeper sounds, the auto lock function will
be canceled.

When all doors and trunk have been closed and the
smart entry remote is inside the vehicle, or if the
smart entry remote is not detected within about
5 feet (1.5 m) of the vehicle, auto lock function will not
be activated.

The activation range of
the auto lock function is
about 5 feet (1.5 m)

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b

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To temporarily deactivate the function:
1. Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF

(LOCK).

2. Open the driver’s door.
3. Using the master door lock switch, operate

the lock as follows:
Lock

Unlock

Lock

Unlock.

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The beeper sounds and the function is
deactivated.

To restore the function:
• Set the power mode to ON.
• Lock the vehicle without using the auto lock

function

• Open or close the door.

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Locking the vehicle (Walk away auto lock)

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The auto lock function does not operate when any of
the following conditions are met.

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The smart entry remote is inside the vehicle.

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A door or the hood is not closed.

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The power mode is set to any mode other than
OFF.

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The smart entry remote is not located within a
radius of about 5 feet (1.5 m) from the vehicle
when you get out of the vehicle and close the
doors.

Auto lock function operation stop beeper
After the auto lock function has been activated, the
auto lock operation stop beeper sounds for
approximately two seconds in the following cases.

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The smart entry remote is put inside the vehicle
through a window.

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You are located too close to the vehicle.

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The smart entry remote is put inside the trunk.

If the warning beeper sounds, check that you are
carrying the smart entry remote. Then, open/close a
door and confirm the auto lock activation beeper
sounds once.

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Locking the doors

Press the lock button.
Once:

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Some exterior lights flash, all the doors
lock, and the security system sets.

Twice (within five seconds after the first
push):

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Some exterior lights flash, the beeper
sounds and verifies the security system is
set.

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Unlocking the doors

Press the unlock button.
Once:

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Some exterior lights flash twice, and the
driver’s door unlocks.

Twice:

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Some exterior lights flash twice, the
remaining doors unlock.

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Using the Remote Transmitter

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Using the Remote Transmitter

If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the remote transmitter,
the doors will automatically relock.

You can change the relock timer setting.

2 Customized Features P. 318

You can lock or unlock the doors using the remote
transmitter only when the power mode is in VEHICLE
OFF.

The remote transmitter uses low-power signals, so
the operating range may vary depending on the
surroundings.

The remote will not lock the vehicle when a door is
open.

If the distance at which the remote transmitter works
varies, the battery is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a
button, the battery is dead.

2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 557

You can customize the door lock mode and keyless
lock acknowledgement setting.

2 Customized Features P. 318

Models with Display Audio

Models with Display Audio

LED

Unlock
Button

Lock
Button

LED

Unlock
Button

Lock
Button

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If the smart entry remote battery or the vehicle battery is dead, use the key instead
of the smart entry remote.

Fully insert the key and turn it.

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Locking the front doors

Push the lock tab forward

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or push the

master door lock switch in the lock direction

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, and close the door.

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Locking the rear doors

Push the lock tab forward and close the door.

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Lockout prevention system

The doors cannot be locked when the smart entry remote is inside the vehicle.

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key

When you lock the driver’s door with a key, all the
other doors and trunk lock at the same time. When
unlocking, the driver’s door unlocks first. Turn the
key a second time within a few seconds to unlock the
remaining doors and the trunk.

You can customize the door unlock mode setting.

2 Customized Features P. 318

Models with Display Audio

Lock

Unlock

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Locking a Door Without Using a Key

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Locking a Door Without Using a Key

When you lock the driver’s door or the passenger’s
door, all the other doors lock at the same time.
Make sure you have the key in your hand when you
lock the driver’s door, any of the other doors or the
trunk, otherwise you may end up locking the key
inside the vehicle.

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Locking a door

Push the lock tab forward.

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Unlocking a door

Pull the lock tab rearward.

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Using the Lock Tab

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Using the Lock Tab

When you lock the door using the lock tab on the
driver’s door, all the other doors lock at the same
time.
When you unlock the door using the lock tab on the
driver’s door, only the driver’s door will unlock.

To Unlock

Lock Tab

To Lock

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Pull the front door inner handle.

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The door unlocks and opens in one
motion.

Unlocking and opening the driver’s door from the inner handle unlocks all the other
doors.

To avoid unlocking all the doors, use the lock tab on the driver’s door to unlock,
then lock again before opening the door.

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This setting works for one time only.

If you do not want all the doors to be unlocked all the time, customize the
Auto Door Unlock setting to Off using the audio/information screen.

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Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle

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Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle

The front door inner handles are designed to allow
front seat occupants to open the door in one motion.
However, this feature requires that front seat
occupants never pull a front door inner handle while
the vehicle is in motion.

Children should always ride in a rear seat where
childproof door locks are provided.

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Inner Handle

Models with Display Audio

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Childproof Door Locks

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Press the master door lock switch on either
front door to lock or unlock all the doors.

Childproof Door Locks

The childproof door locks prevent the rear doors from being opened from the inside
regardless of the position of the lock tab.

Slide the lever in the rear door to the lock
position, and close the door.

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When opening the door

Open the door using the outside door handle.

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Using the Master Door Lock Switch

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Using the Master Door Lock Switch

When you lock or unlock either front door using the
master door lock switch, all the other doors lock or
unlock at the same time.

To Unlock

Master Door Lock Switch

To Lock

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Setting the Childproof Door Locks

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Childproof Door Locks

To open the door from the inside when the
childproof door lock is on, put the lock tab in the
unlock position, lower the rear window, put your
hand out of the window, and pull the outside door
handle.

Lock

Unlock

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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking

Your vehicle locks or unlocks all doors automatically when a certain condition is met.

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Drive lock mode

All doors and trunk lock when the vehicle’s speed reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h).

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Driver’s door open mode

All doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened.

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Auto Door Locking

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Auto Door Unlocking

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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking

You can turn off or change to another auto door
locking/unlocking setting using the audio/
information screen.

2 Customized Features P. 318

Models with Display Audio

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Customizing the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Setting

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You can customize the auto door locking/unlocking setting to your liking using the master door lock switch.

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Auto door locking

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Auto door unlocking

*1:Default setting

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List of the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Customizable Options

Mode

Description

Drive Lock Mode

*1

All doors lock when the vehicle’s speed reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h).

Off

The auto door locking is deactivated all the time.

Mode

Description

Driver’s Door Open
Mode

*1

All doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened.

Park Unlock Mode

All doors unlock when the shift lever is moved into

(

P with the brake pedal depressed.

Off

The auto door unlocking is deactivated all the time.

* Not available on all models

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*1:Default setting

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Customizing Flow for Auto Door Locking Options

Steps

Drive Lock Mode

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Off

1

Apply the parking brake.

Apply the parking brake.

2

Close the driver’s door.

Open the driver’s door.

3

Set the power mode to ON.

Set the power mode to ON.

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Press and hold the lock side of the master door lock switch on the driver’s door
for more than five seconds. Release the switch after you hear a click twice.

Press and hold the lock side of the master door
lock switch on the driver’s door for more than
five seconds. Release the switch after you hear
one click.

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Set the power mode to ACCESSORY within 20 seconds.

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Customization is completed.

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*1:Default setting

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Customizing Flow for Auto Door Unlocking Options

Steps

Driver’s Door Open Mode

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Park Unlock Mode

Off

1

Apply the parking brake.
Move the shift lever out of

(

P.

Apply the parking brake.
Move the shift lever to

(

P.

Apply the parking brake.
Move the shift lever to

(

P.

2

Close the driver’s door.

Open the driver’s door.

3

Set the power mode to ON.

Set the power mode to ON.

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Press and hold the unlock side of the master door lock switch on the driver’s door for more than five seconds. Release the switch
after you hear a click twice.

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Set the power mode to ACCESSORY within 20 seconds.

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Customization is completed.