Honda Ridgeline Owner's Manual page 286

Automatic Transmission, VTM-4 System
COVER
4. Insert the built-in key into the shift
lock release slot.
5. Push down on the key while you
pull the shift lever towards you,
and move it out of Park to neutral.
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SHIFT LOCK RELEASE SLOT
6. Remove the key from the shift
lock release slot, then reinstall the
cover. Make sure the notch on the
cover is on the instrument panel
side. Insert the key into the
ignition switch, press the brake
pedal, and restart the engine.
If you need to use the shift lock
release, it means your vehicle is
developing a problem. Have it
checked by your dealer.
VTM-4 System
VTM-4 LOCK BUTTON
Your vehicle is equipped with a
Variable Torque Management
4-wheel-drive system (VTM-4 ) that
distributes engine torque to the
appropriate drive axle depending on
the available traction conditions. The
system is completely automatic,
always active, and does not require
any driver interaction.