Eco Assist System; Vehicle Stability Assist (Vsa ® ); Cruise Control - Honda ridgeline Owner's Manual

DRIVING

Eco Assist System

Can help improve your fuel economy by adjusting the performance of the engine, climate
control system, and cruise control.
ECON Button
n
Press the ECON button to turn the system on or off.
The ECON Mode indicator appears when the system is
turned on.
Ambient Meter
n
Color-coded bars around the speedometer change
based on your driving style and brake or accelerator
pedal operation.
Green: Fuel efficient driving
Light green: Moderate acceleration/deceleration
White: Aggressive acceleration/deceleration
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA )
®
Also known as Electronic Stability Control (ESC), VSA helps to stabilize the vehicle
during cornering if the vehicle turns more or less than what was intended. It assists in
maintaining traction on slippery surfaces by regulating engine output and selectively
applying the brakes.
Turning VSA On or Off
n
VSA is turned on every time you start the engine,
even if you previously turned it off. If you turn VSA off,
your vehicle has normal braking and cornering ability,
but traction and stability enhancement become less
effective.
Press and hold the VSA OFF button until you hear a
beep to turn VSA on or off. The VSA OFF indicator
appears when the system is off.
Traction control stops functioning, which may make it easier when trying to free your
vehicle if it is stuck in mud or snow.
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Cruise Control*

Maintain a constant vehicle speed without having to keep your foot on the accelerator
pedal. Use cruise control on freeways or open roads where you can travel at a constant
speed with little acceleration or deceleration.
Cruise control is not available when Snow, Mud, or Sand is selected for Intelligent
Traction Management (see page 109).
Ambient meter
Activating and Setting the Vehicle Speed
n
1. Press the CRUISE button. The CRUISE MAIN
2. Accelerate to the desired speed (above 25 mph/
Adjusting the Vehicle Speed
n
Press the RES/+ button to increase speed or the -/SET
button to decrease speed.
Each time you press the button, the vehicle speed is
increased or decreased by about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
If you keep the button pressed, the vehicle speed
increases or decreases until you release it.
Canceling Cruise Control
n
VSA off indicator
Press the CANCEL button or the brake pedal.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator goes off.
After cruise control has been canceled, you can still
resume the prior set speed by pressing the RES/+
button while driving at a speed of at least 25 mph
(40 km/h).
Press CRUISE to turn the system off.
Improper use of the cruise control can lead to a crash.
Use cruise control only when traveling on open highways in good weather.
*if equipped
CRUISE
indicator appears.
40 km/h). Take your foot off the pedal and press
the -/SET button to set the speed. The CRUISE
CONTROL indicator appears.
WARNING
DRIVING
CRUISE button
RES/+ button
CANCEL button
-/SET button
CRUISE
CRUISE
*if equipped
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