2025 Honda Ridgeline Warning and Indicator Lights User Guide

• =Comes on when the parking brake is applied, and goes off when it is released.

• The beeper sounds and the indicator comes on if you drive with the parking brake not fully released.

• =Comes on when the brake fluid level is low.

• Comes on while driving – Make sure the parking brake is released. Stop in a safe place and check the brake fluid level.

• Comes on if there is a problem with the brake system.

• Comes on along with the ABS indicator – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Comes on if there is a problem with a system related to braking other than the conventional brake system.

• Comes on while driving – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
• With this indicator on, your vehicle still has normal braking ability.

• After you have set the power mode to ON, the vehicle performs system checks. However, if the readiness codes have not been set by that time, this indicator will blink five times and then go off.

• Readiness codes are part of the on-board diagnostics for the emissions control systems.

• Comes on if there is a problem with the emissions control systems.
• Blinks when a misfire in the engine’s cylinders is detected.

• Comes on when there is a problem with the charging system.

• Stop in a safe place and contact a dealer immediately.

• Indicates the current shift position.

• Comes on when the sequential mode is applied.

• Blinks if the transmission system has a problem.

• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
• Do not drive displays on the driver information interface – Immediately stop in a safe place and contact a dealer.

• Blinks if you cannot select (P due to a transmission system failure.

• Set the parking brake when parking.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.

• Blinks and the beeper sounds for a few seconds if you are not wearing a seat belt when you set the power mode to ON, then the indicator comes on.
• If the front passenger is not wearing a seat belt, the indicator comes on a few seconds later.
• Blinks while driving if you and/or the front passenger has not fastened a seat belt. The beeper sounds and the indicator blinks at regular intervals.

• The beeper stops and the indicator goes off when you and the front passenger fasten their seat belts.
• Stays on after you and/or the front passenger has fastened the seat belt(s) – A detection error may have occurred in the sensor. Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Comes on when the fuel reserve is running low (approximately 2.5 U.S. gal./9.5 Liter left).

• Refuel your vehicle as soon as possible.

• Blinks if there is a problem with the fuel gauge.

• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Comes on if there is a problem with the ABS.

• Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer. With this indicator on, your vehicle still has normal braking ability but no anti-lock function.

• Comes on if a problem with any of the following is detected:
  • Supplemental Restraint System
  • Side airbag system
  • Side curtain airbag system
  • Seat belt tensioner

• Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Comes on if there is a problem with the EPS system.

• Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Blinks when VSA® or trailer stability assist is active.

• Comes on if there is a problem with the VSA® system, brake assist system, hill start assist system, agile handling assist or trailer stability assist.

• Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
• When Trailer stability assist problem is displayed on the driver information interface, the VSA® does not activate.

• Comes on when you partially disable VSA®.
• Comes on in MUD and SAND mode.

• Comes on if the tire pressure of any of the tires becomes low.

• Comes on while driving – Stop in a safe place, check tire pressures, and inflate the tire(s) if necessary.

• Blinks for about one minute, and then stays on if there is a problem with the TPMS with Tire Fill Assist, or when a compact spare tire is temporarily installed.

• Blinks and remains on – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer. If the vehicle is fitted with a compact spare tire, get your regular tire repaired or replaced and put back on your vehicle as soon as you can.

• Blinks when you operate the turn signal lever.
• Blinks along with all turn signals when you press the hazard warning button.

• Does not blink or blinks rapidly

• Comes on when the parking, tail, and other external lights are on.

• Comes on when the high beam headlights are on.

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• Comes on when all the operating conditions of the auto high-beam are met.

• Comes on when the fog lights are on.

• Blinks if the immobilizer system cannot recognize the key information.

• Blinks – You cannot start the engine. Set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF, then select the ON mode again.
• Repeatedly blinks – The system may be malfunctioning. Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
• Do not attempt to alter this system or add other devices to it. Electrical problems can occur.

• Blinks when the security system alarm has been set.

• Comes on when the ECON mode is on.

• Comes on along with a beep when a problem is detected. A system message on the driver information interface appears at the same time.

• While the indicator is on, press the     (home) button, and select Warnings to see the message again.
• Refer to the Indicators information in this chapter when a system message appears on the driver information interface. Take the appropriate action for the message.
• The driver information interface will not return to the normal screen unless the warning is canceled, or the  (home) button is pressed.

• Comes on if there is a problem with the AWD system.

• The engine drives the front wheels only in this state. Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Blinks when the differential temperature is too high.

• The engine drives only the front wheels in this state. Stop in a safe place, shift to (P, and idle the engine until the indicator goes off. If the indicator does not stop blinking, contact a dealer.

• Comes on when Auto Idle Stop is in operation. The engine automatically shuts off.

• Comes on when the Auto Idle Stop system has been turned off by the Auto Idle Stop OFF button.

• =Blinks if there is a problem with the Auto Idle Stop system.

• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Comes on while Auto Idle Stop is temporarily suspended in the following situations.

• Brake pedal is not fully pressed

• Depress the brake pedal firmly.

• The transmission is in a position other than (D)

• System charging is prioritized

• Climate control system is prioritized

• is ON (indicator on).

• Engine coolant temperature is not in operating range

• The Intelligent Traction Management is set to SNOW, MUD, or SAND.

• The AC power outlets is in use.

• The battery temperature is too low.

• Auto Idle Stop does not activate for some reason.

• Comes on if there is a problem with ACC.

• Comes on while driving – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Comes on if anything covers the radar sensor cover and prevents the sensor from detecting a vehicle in front.
• May come on when driving in bad weather (rain, snow, fog, etc.)
• ACC has been automatically cancelled.

• When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your vehicle in a safe place, and then clean the sensor using a soft cloth. Indicator may take some time to go off after the radar sensor is cleaned.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the indicator does not disappear, even after you clean the front grille.

• Lights up in white when you press the MAIN button.
• Lights up in green while the system is in operation.

• Lights up in white when you change to cruise mode.
• Lights up in green when you have set a speed for cruise control.

• Comes on if there is a problem with the LKAS.

• Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Lights up in white when you press the LKAS button.
• Lights up in green when the LKAS is in operation.

• Stays on while the blind spot information system is turned off.

• Comes on if there is a problem with the system.

• Comes on while driving – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Comes on when mud, snow, or ice accumulates in the vicinity of sensor.

• Comes on while driving – Remove the obstacle in the vicinity of the sensor.

• Comes on when you deactivate the CMBSTM.
• Comes on if there is a problem with the CMBSTM.

• Stays on constantly without the CMBSTM OFF – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Comes on when the CMBSTM shuts itself off.

• Stays on – The area around the camera is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the indicator does not go off even after you cleaned the windshield.

• The area around the radar sensor is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.

Indicator may take some time to go off after the radar sensor is cleaned.

• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the indicator does not go off even after you clean the front grille.

• Stays on – The temperature inside the camera is too high. Use the climate control system to cool down the camera. The system activates when the temperature inside the camera cools down.

• Comes on if there is a problem with the Road Departure Mitigation system.

• Stays on constantly – Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

• Comes on when the Road Departure Mitigation system shuts itself off.

• Stays on – The temperature inside the camera is too high.

Use the climate control system to cool down the camera.

The system activates when the temperature inside the camera cools down.

• Stays on – The area around the camera is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe place and wipe the debris off with a soft cloth.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the indicator does not go off even after you cleaned the windshield.

• Comes on when the bed lights are on.
• Comes on for 30 minutes when you set power mode to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF without turning off the bed lights, then goes off.

• Comes on when selecting the NORMAL, SNOW, MUD or SAND by pressing the mode button.