2000 HONDA PASSPORT dashboard

Honda provides a lifetime
warranty on seat belts. Honda will
repair or replace any seat belt
component that fails to function
properly during normal use. Please see your Honda Warranty
Information booklet for details.
If a seat belt is worn during a
crash, you should have your
dealer inspect the belt, and replace it if necessary. A belt that has
been worn during a crash may not
provide the same level of
protection in a subsequent crash.
The dealer should also inspect the anchors for damage and replace
them if needed. For information on how to clean

your seat belts, see page 225.
The SRS is designed to provide
protection under a wide range of
driving conditions, including off-road driving. When driving
off-road, it is important that everyone wear their seat belts
properly, and that you drive at speeds that are safe for the terrain
and conditions. Refer to the Off-Road Driving Information
booklet for tips on proper

operation.

SR S Component s

Your Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) includes:
Two frontal airbags. Thedriver's airbag is stored in the
center of the steering wheel;
the front passenger's airbag is
stored in the dashboard. Both
are marked "SRS AIRBAG."
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y
Additiona
l Informatio n

Abou t You r SR S

Not checking or maintaining

seat belts can result in serious injury or death if the seat belts

do not work properly when
needed.

Check your seat belts regularly

and have any problem

corrected as soon as possible.

Child-Saf
e Doo r Lock s
The rear doors can be locked to
prevent children from opening the door from the inside.
This is done by depressing the
lever shown in the illustration. To
disengage the lock, open the door
from the outside and raise thelever.
Mirror
s

Interio r Mirro r

To adjust, move the mirror right or left and up or down.
Pull the lever to switch the mirror to night operation. This reduces
the glare from the headlights of
following vehicles.
Powe
r Mirror s

Adjust the outside mirrors with
the adjustment switch on the

dashboard.

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2. Move the selector switch to L (driver's side) or R
(passenger's side).
Interio r Feature s
DA Y
NIGH T
ADJUSTMEN
T

SWITC H

SELECTO
R
SWITC H

Cruis
e Contro l
Cruise control allows you to
maintain a set speed above 25
mph (40 km/h) without keeping
your foot on the accelerator pedal.
It should be used for cruising on straight open highways. It is not
recommended for conditions such as city driving, winding roads,slippery roads, heavy rain, or bad
weather. You should have full
control of the vehicle under those
conditions.
Operatio
nSetting a Desired Speed

1. Tur
n on the cruise control
system by pressing the
CRUISE ON/OFF button on the dashboard. The light in the
button will come on.
2. Accelerate to your desired speed using the accelerator

pedal.
3. When you reach the desired
speed, quickly press and release
the "SET/COAST" button. The
CRUISE SET light in the instrument panel will come on,
and the system will retain that
cruising speed.
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open highways in good weather.

systems, such as the SRS and
anti-lock brake system.
However, if electronic accessories
are improperly installed, or
exceed your vehicle's electrical
system capacity, they can interfere with the operation of your vehicle,
or even cause the airbags to
deploy.
Before installing any accessory: Make sure the accessory does
not obscure any lights, or interfere with proper vehicle
operation or performance. Be sure electronic accessories
do not overload electrical
circuits (see page 236). Have the installer contact your
Honda dealer for assistance
before installing any electronic
accessory.
If possible, have your dealer
inspect the final installation.

Modification s

Do not remove any original
equipment or modify your vehicle in any way that would alter its
design or operation. This could
make your vehicle unsafe and illegal to drive.
For example, do not make any modifications that would change
the ride height of your vehicle, or
install wheels and tires with a
different overall diameter.
Such modifications can adversely
affect handling, and interfere with
the operation of the vehicle's
anti-lock brakes and other

systems.

In addition, any modifications that
decrease ground clearance increase the chance of
undercarriage parts striking a
curb, speed bump, or other raised object, which could cause your
airbags to deploy.
Do not modify your steering wheel or any other part of your
Supplemental Restraint System.Modifications could make the
system ineffective.

Additiona l Safet y Precautio n

Do not attach or place objects on
the airbag covers. Any object
attached to, or placed on, the
covers marked "SRS," in the
center of the steering wheel and on top of the dashboard, could
interfere with the proper operation
of the airbags. Or, if the airbags
inflate, the objects could be
propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone.
Drivin g Tip s

Coolant
Adding ................ 214
Capacity ............... 232
Checking ............. 213
Proper Solution ......... 214
Temperature Gauge ....... 58
Corrosion Protection ....... 221 Courtesy Lights ........... 108
Crankcase Emission Control System .......... 246
Cruise Control Operation .... 143
Customer Relations Information ............. 242
DANGER, Explanation of .... iv Dashboard ................ 54
Dead Battery, What to Do ... 180 Defects, Reporting Safety .. . 245
Defogger, Rear Window ..... 72
Defrosting the Windows .... 118

DEXRON III

AutomaticTransmission Fluid ...... 212
Digital Clock ............... 149
Dimensions .............. 239
Dimming the Headlights .... 70
Dipstick, Engine Oil ... 196, 209
Directional Signals .......... 73
Disabled, Towing Your Vehicle If .... 187
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . . 158
Dome Light .............. 107
Door Locks ............... 9 Power ................ 100 Doors, Close and Lock ....... 10

DOT Tire Quality Grading ... 247

Downshifting, 5-Speed

Manual Transmission ....... 82
Drive Belts ............... 218
Driving, On-Road Fuel Economy .......... 166In Bad Weather ......... 164

In Foreign Countries ..... 169
On Slippery Surfaces ..... 158

Economy, Fuel ............ 166 EGR System .............. 247
Emergency Brake ........... 84
Emergency Flashers ......... 74