HONDA 2006 Ridgeline - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 78)

If you do not insert the key in the
ignition switch after opening the
driver’s door, the illumination turns
off about 30 seconds after you close
the door.
If you insert the key but do not turn
the ignition switch to ON (II), the
illumination turns off in about 10
seconds.
The instrument panel brightness is
dimmed when you turn the headlight
control dial to ‘‘
’’ or
‘‘ ’’ position to reduce glare at
night. To cancel it, turn the
instrument panel brightness control
dial upward fully until you hear a
click.
The instrument panel will illuminate
with reduced brightness when you
unlock and open the driver’s door.
The brightness will increase slightly
when you insert the key in the
ignition switch, then go to normal
brightness when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II).
The dial on the instrument panel
controls the brightness of the
instrument panel lights and the
console compartment light. Turn the
dial to adjust the brightness.
With the headlight control dial off,
the high beam headlights and the
high beam indicator come on with
reduced brightness when you turn
the ignition switch to ON (II) and
release the parking brake. They
remain on until you turn the ignition
switch off, even if you set the
parking brake.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the headlight control dial.
Canadian models only
Instrument Panel Brightness Daytime Running Lights
Headlights, Instrument Panel Brightness
Inst
ru
m
e
nt
s
a
nd
Cont
ro
ls
75
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS CONTROL DIAL
Main Menu Table of Contents