Honda Passport (2022 year). Manual in english

Child Safety

Safety of Larger Children

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Safe Driving

Safety of Larger Children

The following pages give instructions on how to check proper seat belt fit, what kind
of booster seat to use if one is needed, and important precautions for a child who
must sit in front.

When a child is too big for a child seat, secure the child in a rear seat using the lap/
shoulder seat belt. Have the child sit upright and all the way back, then answer the
following questions.

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Checklist

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Do the child’s knees bend comfortably over
the edge of the seat?

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Does the shoulder belt cross between the
child’s neck and arm?

•

Is the lap part of the seat belt as low as
possible, touching the child’s thighs?

•

Will the child be able to stay seated like this
for the whole trip?

If you answer yes to all these questions, the child is ready to wear the lap/shoulder
seat belt correctly. If you answer no to any question, the child needs to ride on a
booster seat until the seat belt fits properly without a booster seat.

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Protecting Larger Children

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Checking Seat Belt Fit

Safety of Larger Children

WARNING

Allowing a child age 12 or under to sit in
front can result in injury or death if the
passenger’s front airbag inflates.

If a larger child must ride in front, move the
vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible,
have the child sit up properly and wear the
seat belt properly, using a booster seat if
needed.

Child Safety

Safety of Larger Children

Safe Driving

If a lap/shoulder seat belt cannot be used
properly, position the child in a booster seat in
the rear seat. For the child’s safety, check that
the child meets the booster seat
manufacturer’s recommendations.

Your vehicle has a rear seat where children can be properly restrained. If you ever
have to carry a group of children, and a child must ride in front:

•

Make sure you read and fully understand the instructions and safety information
in this manual.

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Move the front passenger seat as far back as possible.

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Have the child sit upright and well back in the seat.

•

Check that the seat belt is properly positioned so that the child is secure in the
seat.

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Monitoring child passengers

We strongly recommend that you keep an eye on child passengers. Even older, more
mature children sometimes need to be reminded to fasten their seat belts and sit up
properly.

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Booster Seats

Booster Seats

When installing a booster seat, make sure to read the
instructions that came with it, and install the seat
accordingly.
There are high- and low-type booster seats. Choose a
booster seat that allows the child to wear the seat
belt correctly.

Some U.S. states and Canadian provinces and
territories require children to use a booster seat until
they reach a given age or weight (e.g. 6 years or 60
lbs). Be sure to check current laws in the state or
province, or territory where you intend to drive.

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Protecting Larger Children - Final Checks

Safe Driving

Exhaust Gas Hazard

Carbon Monoxide Gas

The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon
monoxide gas will not get into the interior.

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Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever

•

The exhaust system is making an unusual noise.

•

The exhaust system may have been damaged.

•

The vehicle is raised for an oil change.

When you operate a vehicle with the tailgate open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into
the interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the tailgate
open, open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.

Select the fresh air mode.

Select the

mode.

Set the fan speed to high.

Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.

Adjust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your parked
vehicle with the engine running.

Carbon Monoxide Gas

An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up
with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not run the engine with the garage door closed.
Even when the garage door is open, drive out of the
garage immediately after starting the engine.

WARNING

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.

Safe Driving

Safety Labels

Label Locations

These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that can cause serious injury or death. Read these labels
carefully.

If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for the U.S. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact a dealer
for a replacement.

Sun Visor
U.S. models

Canadian models

Radiator Cap

U.S. models

U.S. models only

Dashboard

Canadian models

Air Conditioner System

Sun Visor

U.S. models only

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Indicators

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Parking Brake
and Brake
System Indicator
(Red)

•

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off if the parking brake
has been released.

•

Comes on when the parking brake
is applied, and goes off when it is
released.

•

Comes on when the brake fluid
level is low.

•

Comes on if there is a problem
with the brake system.

•

The beeper sounds and the
indicator comes on if you drive
with the parking brake not fully
released.

•

Comes on while driving

- Make sure

the parking brake is released. Check the
brake fluid level.

What to do when the indicator
comes on while driving

P. 569

•

Comes on along with the ABS
indicator

- Have your vehicle checked

by a dealer.

If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On

P. 569

Parking Brake
and Brake
System Indicator
(Amber)

•

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

•

Comes on if there is a problem
with a system related to braking
other than the conventional brake
system.

•

Stays on constantly

- Have your

vehicle checked by a dealer.

•

With this indicator on, your vehicle still
has normal braking ability.

U.S.

Canada

(Red)

U.S.

Canada

(Amber)

U.S.

Canada

Indicators

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Malfunction
Indicator Lamp

•

Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts, or after
several seconds if the engine did
not start. If “readiness codes”
have not been set, it blinks five
times before it goes off.

•

Comes on if there is a problem
with the emissions control system.

•

Blinks when a misfire in the
engine’s cylinders is detected.

•

Readiness codes are part of the on-board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.

Testing of Readiness Codes

P. 587

•

Comes on while driving

- Have your

vehicle checked by a dealer.

•

Blinks while driving

- Stop in a safe

place where there are no flammable
objects. Stop the engine for 10 minutes
or more, and wait for it to cool down.
Then, take your vehicle to a dealer.

If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks

P. 568

Charging System
Indicator

•

Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts.

•

Comes on when the battery is not
charging.

•

Comes on while driving

- Turn off the

climate control system and rear defogger
in order to reduce electricity
consumption.

If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On

P. 568

Gear Position
Indicator

•

Indicates the current gear
selection.

Shifting

P. 403

—

(sequential

mode) Indicator/
Sequential Mode
Gear Selection
Indicator

•

Comes on when the manual
sequential shift mode is applied.

Sequential Mode

P. 409

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Transmission
System
Indicator

●

The indicated current gear selection
blinks if there is a problem with the
transmission system.

●

Avoid sudden starts and acceleration,
and stop in a safe place immediately.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

All the gear positions may light for
several seconds, and go off.

●

When all the gear positions light,
immediately stop your vehicle in a safe
place.

●

Indicators go off if there is no problem.
However, even if they go off, take your
vehicle to a dealer for inspection.

●

The indicated current gear selection
or all the gear positions blink if
there is a problem with the
transmission system, and the
vehicle no longer moves.

●

Immediately stop in a safe place.

Emergency Towing

P. 577

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

●

The indicated current gear selection
or all the gear positions blink if you
cannot select

(

due to the

transmission system failure.

●

The engine can be activated as a
temporary measure.

If the Transmission Indicator Blinks
along with the Warning Message

P. 571

●

Set the parking brake when parking.

●

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator

•

Blinks and the beeper sounds for a
few seconds if you are not wearing
a seat belt when you set the power
mode to ON, then the indicator
comes on.

•

If the front passenger is not
wearing a seat belt, the indicator
comes on a few seconds later.

•

Comes on for a while when the
rear seat belt is unfastened while
the power mode in ON.

•

Blinks while driving if you and/or
any passenger has not fastened a
seat belt. The beeper sounds and
the indicator blinks at regular
intervals.

•

The beeper stops and the indicator goes
off when you and the passengers fasten
their seat belts.

•

Stays on after you and/or the
passengers have fastened the seat
belt(s)

- A detection error may have

occurred in the sensor. Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.

Seat Belt Reminder

P. 39

Low Fuel
Indicator

•

Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 2.5
U.S. gal./9.5 Liter left).

•

Blinks if there is a problem with
the fuel gauge.

•

Comes on

- Refuel your vehicle as soon

as possible.

•

Blinks

- Have your vehicle checked by a

dealer.

Anti-lock Brake
System (

ABS

)

Indicator

•

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

•

If it comes on at any other time,
there is a problem with the ABS.

•

Stays on constantly

- Have your

vehicle checked by a dealer. With this
indicator on, your vehicle still has normal
braking ability but no anti-lock function.

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)

P. 478

Indicators

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator

•

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

•

Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected:

Supplemental restraint system

Side airbag system

Side curtain airbag system

Seat belt tensioner

•

Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all

- Have your vehicle checked by

a dealer.

Auto High-Beam
Indicator

•

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

•

Comes on when all the operating
conditions of the Auto high-beam
are met.

Auto High-Beam

P. 167

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Vehicle Stability
Assist

(VSA

)

System Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

●

Blinks when VSA

, or trailer

stability assist is active.

●

Comes on if there is a problem
with the VSA

, hill start assist,

trailer stability assist or brake
lighting system.

●

Stays on constantly

- Have your vehicle

checked by a dealer.

Vehicle Stability Assist

(VSA

aka Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), System

P. 420

Trailer Stability Assist

P. 389

Hill start assist system

P. 400

●

When

Trailer Stability Assist Problem

is displayed on the Driver Information
Interface, the VSA

does not activate.

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Vehicle Stability
Assist

(VSA

)

OFF Indicator

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

—

●

Comes on when VSA

OFF switch

is pressed.

●

Appears when Normal or Snow mode is
selected.

VSA

On and Off

P. 421

●

Comes on when Mud/Sand mode
is selected by pressing Intelligent
Traction Management System
switch.

●

Appears when Mud mode is selected.

Intelligent Traction Management

P. 418

●

Appears when Sand mode is selected.

Intelligent Traction Management

P. 418

●

Comes on when VSA

OFF switch

is pressed.

●

Appears when Mud or Sand mode is
selected.

VSA

On and Off

P. 421

Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator

•

Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts.

•

Comes on if there is a problem
with the EPS system.

•

Stays on constantly or does not
come on at all

- Have your vehicle

checked by a dealer.

If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On

P. 569

AWD models

Indicators

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Low Tire
Pressure/TPMS
Indicator

•

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

•

Comes on if the tire pressure of
any of the tires becomes
significantly low.

•

Comes on while driving

- Stop in a

safe place, check tire pressures, and
inflate the tire(s) if necessary.

•

Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS with Tire Fill Assist,
or when a compact spare tire is
temporarily installed.

•

Blinks and remains on

- Have your

vehicle checked by a dealer. If the vehicle
is fitted with a compact spare, get your
regular tire repaired or replaced and put
back on your vehicle as soon as you can.

Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators

•

Blinks when you operate the turn
signal lever.

•

Blink along with all turn signals
when you press the hazard
warning button.

•

Does not blink or blinks rapidly

Replacing Light Bulbs

P. 521, 522

—

High Beam
Indicator

•

Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.

—

Lights On
Indicator

•

Comes on whenever the light
switch is on, or in

AUTO

when the

exterior lights are on.

•

If you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF while the
exterior lights are on, a chime sounds
when the driver’s door is opened.

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*1:Canadian models only: Apply and hold the brake pedal before selecting the ON mode.

Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Fog Light
Indicator

•

Comes on when the fog lights are
on.

—

Immobilizer
System Indicator

•

Comes on briefly when you set the
power mode to ON, then goes off.

•

Blinks if the immobilizer system
cannot recognize the key
information.

•

Blinks

- You cannot start the engine. Set

the power mode to VEHICLE OFF

, then

select the ON mode again.

•

Repeatedly blinks

- The system may be

malfunctioning. Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.

•

Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it. Electrical
problems can occur.

—

Security System
Alarm Indicator

•

Comes on briefly when you set the
power mode to ON, then goes off.

•

Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.

Security System Alarm

P. 151

—

Indicator

* Not available on all models

Indicators

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

System Message
Indicator

•

Comes on along with a beep
when a problem is detected.
A system message on the
driver information interface
appears at the same time.

•

While the indicator is on, press the

(home) button, select

Warnings

, then

press the

ENTER

button to see the

message again.

•

Refer to the Indicators information in this
chapter when a system message appears
on the driver information interface. Take
the appropriate action for the message.

•

The driver information interface does not
return to the normal screen unless the
warning is canceled, or the

ENTER

button is pressed repeatedly.

—

Econ Mode
Indicator

•

Comes on when the Econ
mode is on.

ECON Mode

P. 417

Intelligent
Traction
Management
Indicator

•

Comes on when pressing the
Intelligent Traction
Management button.

Intelligent Traction Management

P. 418

2WD models

AWD models

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)

•

Comes on when Auto Idle Stop is
in operation. The engine
automatically shuts off.

Auto Idle Stop

P. 411

—

Auto Idle Stop

OFF

Indicator

●

Comes on when the Auto Idle Stop
system has been turned off by the
Auto Idle Stop system

OFF

button.

Auto Idle Stop System ON/OFF

P. 412

Auto Idle Stop
System Indicator
(Amber)

●

Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.

—

•

Blinks if there is a problem with
the Auto Idle Stop system.

•

Blinks

- Have your vehicle checked by a

dealer.

Auto Idle Stop
Suspend
Indicator

•

Comes on while Auto Idle Stop is
temporarily suspended in the
following situations.

—

Brake pedal is not fully pressed.

•

Depress the brake pedal firmly.

Indicators

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Indicator

Name

On/Blinking

Explanation

Message

Auto Idle Stop
Suspend
Indicator

The transmission is in a position
other than

(

Auto Idle Stop

P. 411

System charging is prioritized.

Climate control system is
prioritized.

Engine coolant temperature is
not in operating range.

The Intelligent Traction
Management is set to

Snow

Mud

, or

Sand

The battery temperature is too
low.

Auto Idle Stop does not activate
for some reason.

—

•

If you press and hold the Auto Idle Stop

OFF

button, you can select whether to

display the status messages or not.

* Not available on all models

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