2010 Honda Ridgeline Owner's Manual - Page 280

Automatic Transmission, VTM-4 System COVER VTM-4 System VTM-4 LOCK BUTTON SHIFT LOCK RELEASE SLOT 4. Insert the built-in key into the shift lock release slot. 5. Push down on the key while you pull the shift lever towards you, and move it out of Park to neutral. 6. Remove the key from the shift lock release slot, then reinstall the cover. Make sure the notch on the cover is on the instrument panel side. Press the brake pedal, and restart the engine. If you need to use the shift lock release, it means your vehicle is developing a problem. Have it checked by your dealer. Your vehicle is equipped with a Variable Torque Management 4-wheel-drive system (VTM-4 ) that distributes engine torque to the appropriate drive axle depending on the available traction conditions. The system is completely automatic, always active, and does not require any driver interaction. 276 2010 Ridgeline