Bed Extender User’s Information © 2005 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. RIDGELINE www.HandA-Accessories.com 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Honda accessory. Please read this user’s information carefully before using the bed extender, and keep this information in the glove box for future reference. This product is designed to be used exclusively on a Honda Ridgeline. Honda is not responsible if the product is used for anything other than its intended purpose. This user’s information should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle. It should remain with the vehicle at all times and stay with the vehicle when sold. SYMBOLS If instructions are preceded by the following symbols, they will give helpful advice or information. ADVICE 2 • Gives advice to prevent damage to the product. • Gives advice to handle emergency situation. INFORMATION Gives helpful information or instructions to be followed in using the product. © 2005 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Bed Extender Arrangement Installation with the Tailgate Opened Flat Installation in the Forward Position NOTICE LABEL NOTICE LABEL 4N23032K ADVICE 4N23011K • Installation with the Tailgate Closed To avoid damage to the tailgate or the bed extender: Rotate the bed extender forward. Close the tailgate. • Do not exceed 300 lbs (136 kg) on tailgate. • Be sure extender is properly installed before driving. • Do not secure cargo to the tailgate or the extender. NOTICE LABEL INFORMATION 4N25501K © 2005 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 4N23022K Install the bed extender so that the notice label comes to the right side of the vehicle. 3 Installation Installing the Bed Extender Vertically: • Open the tailgate. Insert the right and left projections from the bed extender into the right and left latches. • Rotate the bed extender backward. Snap the straps attached to the bed extender to the snaps. BED EXTENDER PROJECTION SNAP RIGHT LATCH SNAP SNAP LEFT LATCH BED EXTENDER PROJECTION 4 TAILGATE 4N23040K SNAP 4N23900K © 2005 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Installation Installing the Bed Extender Horizontally: • Insert the right and left projections from the bed extender into the right and left latches. Push down the bed extender until the engaged parts lock. Installing the Bed Extender in the Forward Position • Snap the straps attached to the bed extender to the snap. SNAP LEFT LATCH PROJECTION SNAP PROJECTION • Wind each strap onto a bar of the bed extender and secure the straps as shown. • Insert the right and left projections from the bed extender into the right and left latches on the front brackets. Push down the bed extender until the engaged parts lock. LEFT LATCH PROJECTION BED EXTENDER SNAP BED EXTENDER SNAP 4N23061K STRAP BED EXTENDER RIGHT LATCH 4N23050K RIGHT LATCH © 2005 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 4N23091K CLIP PROJECTION 5 Removal Removing the Bed Extender Vertically: • Unsnap the straps and rotate the bed extender upward. BED EXTENDER • Pull the bed extender up to remove. Close the tailgate. BED EXTENDER STRAP STRAP 4N23101K 4N23111K 6 © 2005 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Removal Removing the Bed Extender Horizontally: • • Unsnap the straps. Unlock the right and left latches by pulling the lever toward you and remove the bed extender by pulling it up straight. Close the tailgate. Removing the Bed Extender from the Forward Position • Unlock the right and left latches by pulling the lever toward you then remove the bed extender by pulling it up straight. LEFT/RIGHT LATCH LEFT/RIGHT LATCH LEVER Pull the lever toward you to unlock. LEVER Pull the lever toward you to unlock. STRAP BED EXTENDER STRAP TAILGATE © 2005 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved. 4N23121K BED EXTENDER 4N23152K 7 808L26-SJC-1000-81 © 2005 American Honda Motor Co., Inc - All Rights Reserved. © 2005 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights PrintedReserved. in Japan