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2008 Honda Ridgeline RTL

Service Information

2008 Honda Ridgeline RTLSECTION Service Information
  1. The remaining oillife is displayed (A) as a percentage on the multi-informations display. To see the current engine oil life, turn the ignition switch to ON (II), the push and release the SELECT button repeatedly until the engine oil life is displayed.
    2. Fig 1: Oil Life At 15% Displayed
    G00377119Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. When the remaining engine oil life is at 15 percent or less, the maintenance message"SERVICE DUE SOON," along with the maintenance items currently requiring service are displayed. The service message alterenates between SERVICE and DUE SOON repeatedly.
    • Complete list of maintenance main items "A" (see Maintenance Main Items  ).
    • Complete list of maintenance sub items "B" (see Maintenance Sub Items  ).
      Fig 2: Service Due Soon Displayed
      G00377120Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. When the remaining engine oil life is less then 5 percent, the maintenance message "SERVICE DUE NOW" along with the items shown in "SERVICE DUE SOON" display. At this point, the indicated maintenance must be preformed as soon as possible.

    The service message alternates between SERVICE and DUE NOW repeatedly.

    4. Fig 3: Service Due Now Displayed
    G00377121Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. When the oil life is 0 percent, the display shows a "SERVICE PAST DUE" message..

    The service message alternates between SERVICE and PAST DUE repeatedly.

    5. Fig 4: Service Past Due Displayed
    G00377122Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. If the indicated maintenance is not performed the display shows "SERVICE DUE NOW" message, then the display will show negative mileage for example "34MI".

    This means that the indicated maintenance item should have been performed 34 miles ago.

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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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