Driving (Engine And Transmission Operation) - Honda Ridgeline Owner's Manual

This section gives you tips on
starting the engine under various
conditions, and how to operate the
automatic transmission. It also
includes important information on
parking your vehicle, the braking
system, the Variable Torque
Management 4-wheel drive
(VTM-4 ) system, the vehicle
stability assist (VSA ), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
system, the tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS), and facts you need
if you are planning to tow a trailer or
drive off-highway.
Driving Guidelines ........................
Preparing to Drive ........................
Starting the Engine .......................
Automatic Transmission ..............
Variable Torque Management
4WD (VTM-4 ) System
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ......................................
Parking ...........................................
Braking System .............................
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ),
aka Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), System .......................
Towing Weight Limits .................
Towing Weight Guidelines
Towing a Trailer ...........................
Off-Highway Driving
Guidelines ..................................
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