Key Programming: Honda Ridgeline 2006-2014
Honda Ridgeline 2006-2014 Key Programming Procedure
The following are the key programming procedures for Honda Ridgeline for the year 2006 and 2014.
TRANSPONDER PROGRAMS SEPARATELY FROM RKE W/ A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
1. Within 4 seconds: Press LOCK button or UNLOCK button of first remote transmitter.
2. Within 4 seconds: Switch ignition OFF.
3. Within 4 seconds: Switch ignition ON.
4. Repeat procedure above twice.
5. Within 4 seconds: Press LOCK button or UNLOCK button of first remote transmitter. System should now lock and unlock vehicle to indicate remote programming mode activated.
6. Within 10 seconds:
Press LOCK button or UNLOCK button of first remote transmitter, allowing doors to lock and unlock once. Press LOCK button or UNLOCK button of each remaining remote transmitter to be programmed, allowing doors to lock and unlock once as each remote transmitter is programmed.
7. Switch ignition OFF.
8. Remove key
TRANSPONDER PROGRAMS SEPARATELY FROM RKE W/ A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL ORIGINAL KEY MUST HAVE AN “L” ON THE BLADE
1. ENTER the vehicle and CLOSE all doors. (Each of the following steps must be completed within five seconds of one another. If you take longer than five seconds between steps or make a mistake, you must start the entire procedure over.)
2. INSERT the key into the Ignition, HOLD one remote in your left hand with additional remotes close by.
3. PERFORM each of the next three (3) steps in order, then repeat all three (3) steps two (2) more times for a total of three (3) times each.
4. TURN the Ignition to the ON position, marked “II” on the Ignition.
5. PRESS the LOCK button on the remote.
6. TURN the Ignition to the LOCK position, marked “0” on the Ignition. (REPEAT Steps 4-6 two (2) more times)
7. TURN the Ignition to the ON position, marked “II” on the Ignition.
8. PRESS the LOCK button on the remote, the door locks should cycle indicating the vehicle has ENTERED Programming Mode.
9. Within five (5) seconds of entering Programming Mode, PRESS the LOCK button again on the same remote. The door locks should cycle again indicating the vehicle has successfully PROGRAMMED that remote.
10. For programming additional remotes to your vehicle, REPEAT Step 9 with each additional remote one after another. Step 9 must be completed within five (5) seconds for each additional remote. You may program up to three (3) remotes to your vehicle.
11. TURN the ignition to the LOCK position, marked “0” on the Ignition to EXIT Programming Mode.
12. Test all remotes. Programming is now complete.
About Honda Ridgeline
The 250-horsepower V6 engine in the 2014 Honda Ridgeline is the most powerful standard engine in the small class. It’s mated to a five-speed automatic transmission that shifts harshly at times, but all-wheel drive is standard for good overall handling. The Ridgeline’s unibody construction results in a more comfortable ride than competitors with body-on-frame construction. The Ridgeline gets 16 mpg in the city and 21 mpg on the highway, according to the EPA. This places it far behind the 2014 Toyota Tacoma and 2014 Nissan Frontier.
The Ridgeline has a 5,000-pound towing capacity. It can also carry up to 1,100 pounds in its pickup bed, which has a distinctive in-bed trunk. The bed is 5 feet long, which is comparable to the Tacoma and Frontier base models. Longer beds are available from competitors, but the Ridgeline’s dual-action tailgate folds down or to the side, making loading and unloading easier.
In a four-door Crew Cab configuration, the 2014 Ridgeline seats five people. There are leather seats, heated front seats, and a power-adjustable driver’s seat. Taller drivers may find that front legroom is limited. The back seats could use more padding, but the Ridgeline has the best rear legroom in the class. In each of the three rear seats, there are complete sets of LATCH child-seat connectors.
The base Ridgeline comes standard with power windows and a six-speaker audio system. Bluetooth, dual-zone automatic climate control, and navigation with a larger rearview camera monitor are among the available features. The audio and climate controls are simple to use, but they are closer to the passenger. As a result, some drivers may find it difficult to reach them.
