Honda Passport (2002 year). Instruction - part 4

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Driver and Passenger Safety

•

 If the light stays on after the

engine starts.

•

 If the light comes on or flashes

on and off while you drive.

If you see any of these
indications, your airbags may not
deploy when you need them. See
your Honda dealer as soon as
possible.

Ignoring the SRS indicator light
can result in serious injury or
death if the airbags do not
inflate when needed.

Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer as soon as possible if
the SRS light alerts you to a
potential problem.

SRS Service

Your Supplemental Restraint
System is virtually maintenance-
free, and there are no parts you
can safely service. However, you
must have your vehicle serviced
if:

•

 Your airbags ever inflate. The

airbags and control unit must
be replaced. Do not try to
remove or replace the airbags
yourself. This must be done by
a Honda dealer or a
knowledgeable body shop.

•

 The SRS indicator light alerts

you to a problem. Take your
vehicle to an authorized Honda
dealer as soon as possible. If
you ignore this indication, the
airbags might not inflate when
you need them.

Additional Safety
Precautions

•

 Do not attempt to deactivate

your airbags. Together, airbags
and seat belts provide the best
protection in a moderate to
severe frontal collision.

•

 Do not tamper with SRS

components or wiring for any
reason. Tampering could cause
the airbags to deploy, possibly
causing very serious injury.

See page 

174

 for further

information and precautions
relating to your SRS.

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Driver and Passenger Safety

Your vehicle’s exhaust contains
carbon monoxide gas. You should
have no problem with carbon
monoxide entering the vehicle in
normal driving if you maintain
your vehicle properly. Have the
exhaust system inspected for leaks
whenever:

•

The vehicle is raised for an oil
change.

•

You notice a change in the
sound of the exhaust.

•

The vehicle was in an accident
that may have damaged the
underside.

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill
you.

Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.

High levels of carbon monoxide
can collect rapidly in enclosed
areas, such as a garage. Do not
run the engine with the garage
door closed. Even with the door
open, run the engine only long
enough to move the vehicle out of
the garage.

With the tailgate glass open, air
flow can pull exhaust gas into the
interior. This can create a
hazardous condition. If you must

drive with the tailgate glass open,
open all the windows and set the
heating and cooling system as
shown below.

If you must sit in your parked
vehicle, even in an unconfined
area, with the engine running,
adjust the heating and cooling
system as follows:

1. Slide the lever to 

 .

2. Turn the dial to 

 mode.

3. Turn the fan on high speed.

4. Set the temperature control to

a comfortable setting.

Carbon Monoxide Hazard

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UNDER-HOOD

SUN VISOR

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Driver and Passenger Safety

These labels are in the locations
shown. They warn you of
potential hazards that could cause
serious injury.

If a label comes off or becomes
hard to read, contact your Honda
dealer for a replacement.

Safety Labels

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Off to a Good Start

To make it easier for you to enjoy
your new Passport, we’ve
gathered together the bits and
pieces of information that will get
you “off to a good start.” Each
item in this section refers you to a
page of the manual for detailed
instructions on that aspect of
vehicle operation. While you
should take the time to become
familiar with all the information
in this manual, we hope that this
section saves some time in getting
you safely behind the wheel.

Seats 

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Interior

51

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Engine Compartment

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. . . . . . . 

Off to a Good Start

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B – SEAT BELT

A – SEAT ADJUSTMENT
     (LX and EX shown)

C – TILT STEERING WHEEL

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Off to a Good Start

A SEAT ADJUSTMENT

See pages 

91 

and 

92.

B

SEAT BELT

See pages 

13

 – 15.

C

TILT STEERING WHEEL

See page 

115

.

Seats

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D – IGNITION

F – GAUGES

G – ADJUSTING REAR AND

SIDE VIEW MIRRORS

H – SHIFTING

I – PARKING

J – HEADLIGHTS

K – WINDSHIELD WIPERS

L – TURN SIGNALS

M – HEATER CONTROLS

N – MAP LIGHT AND MOONROOF

E – STARTING THE

ENGINE

SWITCH

BRAKE

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Off to a Good Start

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Off to a Good Start

D IGNITION SWITCH

See page 

101

.

E

STARTING THE ENGINE

See page 

157

.

F

GAUGES

See page 

58

.

G

ADJUSTING REAR AND
SIDE VIEW MIRRORS

See page 

105

.

H

SHIFTING

For automatic, see page 

 76

.

For manual, see page  

83

.

For four-wheel drive, see pages

80

 and 

84

.

I

PARKING BRAKE

See page

 

86

.

J

HEADLIGHTS

See page 

72

.

K

WINDSHIELD WIPERS

See page 

70

.

L

TURN SIGNALS

See page 

75

.

M HEATER CONTROLS

See page

 120

.

N

MAP LIGHT AND
MOONROOF

See pages 

112

.

O

PUTTING FUEL IN
THE VEHICLE

See page 

197

.

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S – ENGINE OIL FILL CAP

Q – WINDSHIELD

WASHER RESERVOIR

R – RADIATOR CAP

T– BRAKE MASTER 

CYLINDER RESERVOIR

V – RADIATOR

RESERVE TANK

W – POWER STEERING 

RESERVOIR

X– AIR CLEANER

P – ENGINE OIL 

DIPSTICK

U– CLUTCH MASTER 

CYLINDER RESERVOIR

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P ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK

See pages 

200

, 

213

.

Q WINDSHIELD WASHER

RESERVOIR

See page 

71

.

R RADIATOR CAP

See page 

218

.

S ENGINE OIL FILL CAP

See page 

212

.

T BRAKE MASTER

CYLINDER
RESERVOIR

See page 

219

.

U CLUTCH MASTER

CYLINDER RESERVOIR

See page 

223

.

V RADIATOR RESERVE TANK

See page 

218

.

W POWER STEERING

RESERVOIR

See page 

223

.

X

AIR CLEANER

See page 

214

.

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Instruments and Controls

This section explains the controls
and displays that contribute to the
daily operation of your Honda.
All the essential controls are
within easy reach.

Control Locations

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Indicators and Gauges 

57

. . . . . . 

Gauges 

58

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Tachometer 

58

. . . . . . . . . . . . 

Speedometer 

58

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Odometer 

58

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Trip Odometer/
  Reset Knob 

58

. . . . . . . . . . . 

Fuel Gauge 

59

. . . . . . . . . . . . 

Engine Coolant
  Temperature Gauge 

60

. . . . 

Indicator Lights 

61

. . . . . . . . . . . 

Switches

70

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Windshield Wiper/Washer 

70

Headlights 

72

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Illumination Control 

73

. . . . . 

Rear Window Defogger 

74

. . 

Rear Window Wiper/
  Washer 

74

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Turn Signals

75

. . . . . . . . . . . . 

Hazard Warning Flasher 

76

. . 

Automatic Transmission

76

. . . . 

Transfer Control 
  (4WD Models)

80

. . . . . . . . . 

5

-Speed Manual Transmission 

83

Transfer Control 
  (4WD Models)

84

. . . . . . . . . 

Parking Brake 

86

. . . . . . . . . . . . 

Accelerator Pedal

87

. . . . . . . . . . 

Clutch Pedal 

87

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 

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Instruments and Controls

Control Locations

METERS AND GAUGES

TRANSMISSION AND
TRANSFER CONTROL
LEVERS

PARKING BRAKE LEVER

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Indicators and Gauges

ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE GAUGE

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR

A/T OIL TEMP
INDICATOR LIGHT
(A/T  only)

CHECK TRANS
INDICATOR LIGHT
(A/T only)

SRS INDICATOR LIGHT

CHECK ENGINE
INDICATOR LIGHT

TACHOMETER

TURN SIGNAL  INDICATOR LIGHT

4-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD)
INDICATOR LIGHT

HIGH BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT

SPEEDOMETER

ODOMETER

TRIP ODOMETER
RESET KNOB

CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR LIGHT

BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR LIGHT

LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR LIGHT

TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR LIGHT

FUEL GAUGE

SEAT BELT
REMINDER
LIGHT

CRUISE SET
INDICATOR LIGHT

WINTER DRIVE
INDICATOR LIGHT

POWER DRIVE
INDICATOR LIGHT

TRIP ODOMETER

LOW FUEL
INDICATOR LIGHT

REDUCED POWER
INDICATOR LIGHT

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TACHOMETER

SPEEDOMETER

ODOMETER

TRIP ODOMETER
RESET KNOB

TRIP ODOMETER

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Tachometer

The tachometer shows the engine
speed in revolutions per minute
(rpm). To protect the engine from
damage, never drive with the
tachometer needle in the red zone.

Speedometer

The speedometer shows vehicle
speed in miles per hour (mph).

Odometer

The odometer indicates the total
distance your vehicle has been
driven.

Trip Odometer/Reset Button

There are two trip odometers.
Each odometer works
independently, so you can keep
track of two different distances.
Switch between them and the

Gauges

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ENGINE COOLANT
TEMPERATURE GAUGE

FUEL GAUGE

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odometer by repeatedly pressing
and releasing the reset button.

To reset a trip odometer, display
it, then press and hold the reset
button until the odometer clears to
zero.

Fuel Gauge

The fuel gauge will register the
approximate fuel level in the tank
when the key is in the “

ON

”

position. The following conditions
may be considered normal:

•

Gas station pumps may shut off
before the fuel gauge indicates
“

F

” (

FULL

).

•

The amount of fuel required for
a fill-up may not exactly
correspond to the gauge.

•

The needle may not move away
from “

F

” (

FULL

) until some

time after fill-up.

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•

 The needle may move during

turning, stopping and
acceleration.

Gauge
Reading

Remaining Amount
Approx. Gallons (Liters)

F

19.5 (75.0)

1/2

10.8 (41.0)

E

3.6 (13.5)

Fuel Door 

This is a reminder that the fuel fill
door is on the left side of the
vehicle. Always park with that
side closest to the service station
pumps.

Engine Coolant 
Temperature Gauge

When the key is in the “

ON

”

position, the engine coolant
temperature gauge indicates the
temperature of the engine coolant.
The letters “

C

” and “

H

” on the

gauge represent “Cold” and
“Hot,” respectively.

NORMAL

RANGE

OVERHEATING

The gray area indicates the
normal engine coolant
temperature.

If the pointer reaches the “

H

”

mark, pull safely to the side of the
road. Turn to page 

217 

for

instructions and precautions on
checking the engine’s cooling
system.

 

Driving with the temperature
gauge pointer at “

H

” can cause

serious damage to the engine.

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HIGH BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT

SEAT BELT REMINDER LIGHT

BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR LIGHT

CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR LIGHT

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Seat Belt Reminder

As a reminder to you and your
passengers, this light will come
on for about six seconds each time
the key is turned to the “

ON

”

position.

The beeper will also operate for
about six seconds after turning the
key to the “

ON

” position if the

driver’s seat belt is not fastened.

Brake System

The service braking system is a
split system designed so that one
part will provide some braking
action if there is a loss of
hydraulic pressure in the other
part of the system.

To serve as a reminder, the
“

BRAKE

” system light is

designed to come on while the
parking brake is set and the key is
turned to the “

ON

” position. Have

Indicator Lights

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