HONDA 2010 Ridgeline - Manual (Page 118)

To swing open the tailgate, first
make sure it is fully closed, then pull
up the right lower handle, and swing
the tailgate to the left.
To close, swing the tailgate back,
and push it firmly until it is latched.
The dropped open tailgate can be
used as an extended pickup bed.
Make sure to secure the items in the
pickup bed, and do not exceed the
maximum allowable weight on the
tailgate (see page
).
To turn the bed lights on or off, use
the bed light switch on the
dashboard (see page
).
Before opening or closing the
tailgate, check that passengers,
especially children, are not in the
tailgate’s path.
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Dual-Action Tailgate
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Swinging the tailgate open or
closed while anyone is in its
path can cause serious injury.
Make sure all passengers are
clear of the tailgate’s path
before opening or closing it.
Do not drive with the tailgate swung
open. This could damage the tailgate.
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