2021 Honda Ridgeline 

The 2021 Honda Ridgeline stands out in the world of SUVs because it’s neither a pickup truck nor an SUV. Instead, it’s a unique mix of the two. The Ridgeline shows how much Honda wants to change the standard idea of a midsize truck. It has a unique mix of comfort, innovation, and usefulness. The 2021 Ridgeline is a great example of smart engineering because it strikes a good mix between rugged performance and everyday convenience. Its powerful 3.5-liter V6 engine combines power and efficiency in a way that makes it very good at towing and keeps the ride smooth and comfy, like an SUV. The Ridgeline is also useful because it has a clever “in-bed trunk” and a storage bed that can be changed. Inside, a modern entertainment system with a touchscreen display and high-tech safety features work well with the well-designed cabin to make driving more enjoyable. In a world full of different cars, the 2021 Honda Ridgeline stands out as a great choice for people who want a blend of usefulness and style on the road.

Audio System Theft Protection

The audio system is disabled when it is disconnected from the power source, such as when the battery is disconnected or goes dead. In certain conditions, the system may display a code entry screen. If this occurs, reactivate the audio system.

Reactivating the audio system

1. Set the power mode to ON.
2. Turn on the audio system.
3. Press and hold the audio system power button for more than two seconds.
   1. The audio system is reactivated when the audio control unit establishes a connection with the vehicle control unit. If the control unit fails to recognize the audio unit, you must go to a dealer and have the audio unit checked.

Touchscreen Operation

• Use simple gestures – including touching, swiping, and scrolling – to operate certain audio functions.
• Some items may be grayed out during driving to reduce the potential for distraction.
• You can select them when the vehicle is stopped or use voice commands.
• Wearing gloves may limit or prevent touchscreen response.
• You can use the microfiber cleaning cloth included in your owner’s kit to remove dust or fingerprints from the touchscreen.

You can change the touchscreen sensitivity setting.

Info
Displays Trip Computer, Voice Info, Clock/Wallpaper, and System/Device Information.

Trip Computer:

• Current Drive tab: Displays the current trip information.
• History of Trip A tab: Displays information for the three previous drives. The information is stored every time you reset Trip A. To delete the history manually, select Delete History on the History of Trip A tab. The confirmation message appears on the screen, then select Yes.
• Voice Info: Displays all commands list.
• Clock/Wallpaper: Displays the clock and wallpaper.

System/Device Information:

• System Info: Displays the software version of the audio system.
• USB Info: Displays the memory usage of the USB device.

Audio
Displays the current audio information.

Settings
Enters the customizing menu screen.

Navigation
Displays the navigation screen.

Info
When you select Info Top from the customize settings, displays Trip Computer or Clock/Wallpaper.

HondaLink
Displays the HondaLink® screen.

Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
Displays the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto screen.

Truck Bed Audio
Displays the Truck Bed Audio System screen.

Changing the Home Screen Icon Layout

1. Select
2. Select and hold an icon.
   1. The screen switches to the customization screen.
3. Drag and drop the icon to where you want it to be.
4. Select OK.
   1. The screen will return to the home screen.

Changing the Home Screen Icon Layout
It is not possible to change the position of the icon.

Wallpaper Setup
You can change, store, and delete the wallpaper on the audio/information screen.

Import wallpaper
You can import up to five images for wallpaper from a USB flash drive.

1. Connect the USB flash drive to the USB port.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Clock/Info.
4. Select Clock/Wallpaper Type, then open the Wallpaper tab.
5. Select Add New.
   1. The picture name is displayed on the list.
6. Select a desired picture.
   1. The preview is displayed on the left side on the screen.
7. Select Start Import to save the data.
   1. The display will return to the wallpaper list.

Wallpaper Setup 
The wallpaper you set up on Clock/Wallpaper Type cannot be displayed on the multi-information display.

• When importing wallpaper files, the image must be in the USB flash drive’s root directory.
• Images in a folder cannot be imported.
• The file name must be fewer than 255 characters.
• The file format of the image that can be imported is BMP (bmp) or JPEG (jpg).
• The individual file size limit is 5 MB.
• The maximum image size is 4,096 × 4,096 pixels. If the image size is less than 800 × 480 pixels, the image is displayed in the middle of the screen with the extra area appearing in black.
• If the USB flash drive does not have any pictures, the No files detected message appears.

Select wallpaper

1. Select Settings.
2. Select Clock/Info.
3. Select Clock/Wallpaper Type, then open the Wallpaper tab.
   1. The screen changes to the wallpaper list.
4. Select a desired wallpaper.
   1. The preview is displayed on the left side of the screen.
   2. The pop-up menu appears on the screen.
5. Select Set.
   1. The display will return to the wallpaper list.

Delete wallpaper

1. Select Settings.
2. Select Clock/Info.
3. Select Clock/Wallpaper Type, then open the Wallpaper tab.
   1. The screen changes to the wallpaper list.
4. Select a wallpaper that you want to delete.
   1. The preview is displayed on the left side of the screen.
   2. The pop-up menu appears on the screen.
5. Select Delete.
   1. A confirmation message appears on the screen.
6. Select Yes to delete completely.
   1. The display will return to the wallpaper list.

Wallpaper Setup
From the pop-up menu, select Preview to see a preview on the full-size screen. To go back to the previous screen, select OK, and select When the file size is large, it takes a while to be previewed.
To delete all wallpapers you add, select Delete All, then Yes.

Home Screen
The home screen has 5 pages (fixed). You cannot add any more pages.

Preinstalled app list:

• Browser: Displays the web browser utilized by smartphone and Wi-Fi connection.
• Calculator: Displays Calculator.
• Downloads: Displays the data downloaded from the web browser and so on.
• Install USB: Check with a Honda dealer for apps that are available for installation.
• Search: Displays various retrieval screens.
• Settings: Displays the Android setting screen.

To use apps or widgets
Select and hold a selected app or widget to add that app’s or widget’s shortcut on the home screen. Pre-installed apps may not start up normally. If this occurs, you need to reset the system.

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If you perform Factory Data Reset, it may reset all the settings to their factory default.

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In case those apps still do not start normally even after Factory Data Reset, contact an authorized Honda dealer. There is a possibility that a browser is shut down in the situation of use. In that situation, the screen will return to before the browser startup. Do not install apps other than those confirmed by a Honda dealer. Installation of unauthorized apps may introduce data corruption risks to your vehicle’s information and your privacy. You can delete user-installed apps by the following procedure.

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