2022 Honda Ridgeline Keys and Doors User Guide
Push-button start, remote keyless entry, and smart entry are features of the 2022 Honda Ridgeline. With its cutting-edge anti-theft protection systems and contemporary locking features, its doors offer quick entry and are built for convenience and security.
Honda Locking and Unlocking the Doors Guide
Key
This vehicle comes with the following keys:
Use the key to start and stop the engine, and lock and unlock all the doors or open the trunk.
- The tailgate lock/unlock function is set to disable as the factory default setting. The tailgate lock/unlock function can be used by using the audio/information screen. 2 How to Customize the Vehicle Settings
All the keys have an immobilizer system. The immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle theft.
Follow the advice below to prevent damage to the keys:
- Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in locations with high temperature or high humidity.
- Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them.
- Keep the keys away from liquids, dust, and sand.
- Do not take the keys apart except to replace the battery.
If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the engine may not start, and the remote transmitter may not work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them inspected by a dealer.
You can remotely start the engine using the remote engine start.
Built-in Key
The built-in key can be used to lock/unlock the doors or open the trunk when the keyless remote battery becomes weak and 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 keyless remote until it clicks.
Key Number Tag
Contains a number that you will need if you purchase a replacement key.
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.
Low Keyless Remote Signal Strength
The vehicle transmits radio waves to locate the keyless remote to start the engine; lock and unlock all the doors; and open the trunk.
In the following cases, starting the engine, locking/unlocking the doors, or open the trunk may be inhibited, or operation may be unstable:
- Strong radio waves are being transmitted by nearby equipment.
- You are carrying the keyless remote together with telecommunications equipment, laptop computers, cell phones, or wireless devices.
- A metallic object is touching or covering the keyless remote.
Communication between the keyless remote and the vehicle consumes the keyless remote’s battery. Battery life is about two years, but this varies depending on regularity of use.
The battery is consumed whenever the keyless remote is receiving strong radio waves. Avoid placing it near electrical appliances such as televisions and personal computers.
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Using the Keyless Access System
When you carry the keyless remote, you can lock/unlock the doors and open the trunk.
You can lock/unlock the doors within a radius of about 32 inches (80 cm) from the outside door handle. You can open the trunk within about 32 inches (80 cm) radius from the trunk release button.
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.
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of unlocking the vehicle with the keyless access system, the doors will automatically relock.
You can lock or unlock doors using the keyless access system only when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.
The keyless access system will not lock the vehicle when a door is open.
Locking the doors
Press the door lock button on the front door.
- Some exterior lights flash; the beeper sounds; all the doors lock; and the security system sets.
Using the Keyless Access System
- Do not leave the keyless remote in the vehicle when you get out. Carry it with you.
- Even if you are not carrying the keyless remote, you can lock/unlock the doors or open the trunk while someone else with the keyless remote is within range.
- The door may be unlocked if the door handle is covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if the keyless remote is within range.
- If you grip a door handle wearing gloves, the door sensor may be slow to respond or may not respond by unlocking the doors.
- After locking the door, you have up to 2 seconds during which you can pull the door handle to confirm whether the door is locked. If you need to unlock the door immediately after locking it, wait at least 2 seconds before gripping the handle, otherwise the door will not unlock.
- 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.
- Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may not be able to lock/unlock the doors with the keyless remote if it is above or below the outside handle.
- The keyless remote may not operate if it is too close to the door and door glass.
Unlocking the doors and trunk
Grab the driver’s door handle:
- The driver’s door unlocks.
- Some exterior lights flash twice and the beeper sounds twice.
Grab the front passenger’s door handle:
- All doors unlock.
- Some exterior lights flash twice and the beeper sounds twice.
Press the trunk release button:
- The trunk unlocks and opens.
- The beeper sounds once.
The light flash, beep, and door unlock mode settings can be customized using the audio/information screen.
Locking the doors (Walk away auto lock®)
When you walk away from the vehicle with all doors closed while carrying the keyless remote, the doors will automatically lock. The auto lock function activates when all doors are closed, and the keyless remote is within about 5 feet (1.5 m) radius of the outside door handle.
Exit the vehicle while carrying keyless remote and close door(s).
- While within about 5 feet (1.5 m) radius of the vehicle.
- The beeper sounds; the auto lock function will be activated.
- Carry the keyless remote beyond about 5 feet (1.5 m) from the vehicle and remain outside this range for 2 or more seconds.
- Some exterior lights flash; the beeper sounds; all doors will then lock.
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
If you set the auto lock function to ON using the audio/information screen only the keyless remote that was used to unlock the driver’s door prior to the setting change can activate auto lock.
After the auto lock function has been activated, when you stay within the locking/unlocking operation range, the indicator on the keyless 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.
Under the following circumstances, the auto-lock function will not activate:
- The keyless remote is inside the vehicle.
- The beeper will not sound.
- The keyless remote is taken out of its operational range before all the doors are closed.
- The beeper will sound.
To temporarily deactivate the function:
- Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.
- Open the driver’s door.
- Using the master door lock switch, operate the lock as follows: →Lock→ Unlock→ Lock → Unlock.
- 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
- With the keyless remote on you, move out of the auto lock function operation range.
- Open any door.
The auto lock function does not operate when any of the following conditions are met.
- The keyless remote is inside the vehicle.
- A door or the hood is not closed.
- The power mode is set to any mode other than OFF.
- The keyless 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.
- The keyless remote is put inside the vehicle through a window.
- You are located too close to the vehicle.
- The keyless remote is put inside the trunk.
If the warning beeper sounds, check that you are carrying the keyless remote. Then, open/close a door and confirm the auto lock activation beeper sounds once.
Using the Remote Transmitter
Locking the doors
Press the lock button.
Once:
- Some exterior lights flash, all the doors lock, and the security system sets.
Twice (within five seconds after the first push):
- Some exterior lights flash, the beeper sounds and verifies the security system is set.
Unlocking the doors
Press the unlock button.
Once:
- Some exterior lights flash twice, and the driver’s door unlocks.
Twice:
Some exterior lights flash twice, the remaining doors unlock.
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.
You can lock or unlock 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 transmitter 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. You can customize the door unlock mode setting.
Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key
If the lock or unlock button of the keyless remote does not work, use the key instead.
Fully insert the key and turn it.
Locking a Door Without Using a Key
If you do not have the key on you, or if for some reason you cannot lock a door using the key, you can lock the door without it.
- Locking the front doors
Push the lock tab forward 1 or push the master door lock switch in the lock direction 2 , and close the door. - Locking the rear doors
Push the lock tab forward and close the door.
Lockout prevention system
The doors cannot be locked when the keyless remote is inside the vehicle.
When you lock the driver’s door or the passenger’s door, all the other doors lock at the same time.
Before locking a door, make sure that the key is not inside the vehicle.
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside
Using the Lock Tab
- Locking a door
Push the lock tab forward. - Unlocking a door
Pull the lock tab rearward.
When you lock the door using the lock tab on the driver’s door, all of 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.
Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle
- 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 all the doors to be unlocked, use the lock tab on the driver’s door to unlock, then lock again before opening the door.
- 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.
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.
Using the Master Door Lock Switch
Press the master door lock switch in as shown to lock or unlock all the doors.
When you lock/unlock either of the front doors using the master door lock switch, all the other doors lock/unlock at the same time.
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. 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.
Setting the Childproof Door Locks
Slide the lever in the rear door to the lock position, and close the door.
When opening the door
Open the door using the outside door handle.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking
Your vehicle locks or unlocks all doors automatically when a certain condition is met. You can turn off or change to another auto door locking/unlocking setting using the audio/information screen.
Auto Door Locking
Drive lock mode
All doors lock when the vehicle’s speed reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h).
Auto Door Unlocking
Driver’s door open mode
All doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened.
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