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2018 Honda Ridgeline Owners Manual - Interior and Exterior Lights



Interior and Exterior Lights

Operate interior and exterior lights when the vehicle is on or off.

Brightness Control

Adjust instrument panel brightness when the vehicle is on.

To brighten: Press the + button.

To dim: Press the - button.

A beep sounds when the brightness reaches minimum or maximum.

Interior Lights

Change the interior light settings using the switch on the ceiling.

ON position: Interior lights remain on.

Door-activated position: Interior lights come on when any of the doors are opened, the driver's door is unlocked, or the vehicle is turned off.

OFF position: Interior lights remain off.

Map Lights

Press the front map lights to turn on or off.

There are also map lights on the ceiling for the rear seats. Turn them on or off when the front interior light switch is in the door-activated position.

Bed Lights

Press the button to turn the bed lights on or off. The vehicle must be in Park.

The lights come on automatically when the tailgate is swung open or the trunk is opened.

Exterior Lights

Rotate the switches on the headlight lever to operate the exterior lights. Push the lever forward to turn on the high beams. Return the lever to its original position for low beams.

OFF: All exterior lights are off.

: Turn on exterior lights except headlights.

AUTO: Turn on the automatic lighting feature. Headlights turn on or off depending on ambient brightness when the vehicle is on. Headlights automatically come on after the wipers are engaged for a certain time.

: Turn on all exterior lights including headlights.

: Turn fog lights* on or off.

*if equipped

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