2000 HONDA PASSPORT ignition

Powe
r Window s
All the windows can be operated
by the window control switches on the driver's door panel. Theignition key must be in the "ON"
position.
The passengers' windows can also
be operated by the window
control switch on each
passenger's door. To lower a window, press on the
front edge of the window controlswitch. Hold the switch down until
the window reaches the desired
position. To raise a window, pull back on the front edge of the switch. The driver's window can be
lowered automatically by pressing
the window switch down firmly
and releasing it. To stop the
window from going down all the
way, pull back on the switch
briefly. If you press lightly on the
window switch and hold it, the
window will stop when you
release the switch.Interio r Feature s
DOW N
AUT O DOW N
DRIVER'
S
WINDO W
CONTRO L

DOW N
U
P U
P
DOW N
FRON
T
PASSENGER' S
WINDO W
CONTRO
L REA
R
PASSENGER' S
WINDO W
CONTRO L

Closing a power window on
someone's hands or fingers can
cause serious injury. Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before

closing them.
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P

DOW N
U
P

The LOCK button on the driver's
door panel removes power from
the passengers' windows. Only
the driver's window can be raised
and lowered. Checkin
g th e Circui t Breake r
In the event the power windows

d o no t
operate
, chec k th e circui t
breaker .
To reset the circuit breaker, first turn the ignition switch off, and
then push the knob on the circuit
breaker. The windows should
now operate.
If the circuit breaker
immediately goes off again or
the windows do not operate,
have the electrical system checked by a dealer as soon as

possible.
Operatio
n

The tailgate has a hatch glass and a door. The hatch glass must be
raised before opening the door.
To unlock the hatch glass, use the ignition key in the outside tailgate
lock. The outside tailgate lock
also locks and unlocks with the
power door locks.
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Tailgat
e

PASSENGERS '

WINDO W LOC K

Lock
Unlock
OF
F
ON

Courtes
y Light s

There is a courtesy light in each door panel. All the courtesy lightscome on when any door is

opened.
Ma
p Light s

The map lights are in the bottom of the rear view mirror. To turn ona light, push the switch.
Moonroo
f

OPEN

The moonroof has two positions: it can be tilted up in the back for
ventilation, or it can be slid back into the roof. Use the switch
above the rear view mirror to operate the moonroof. The
ignition must be ON.
To tilt up the back of the moonroof, push the switch
forward and hold it. To close the
moonroof, pull the switch

backward.

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EX model only

CLOS E

TILT

Be careful when you are using the
beverage holder. A spilled liquid
that is very hot can scald you or
your passengers. Spilled liquids can also damage the upholstery,
carpeting, and electrical
components in the interior.

Su n Viso r

The sun visor can be pivoted to the side when unhooked.
Glov
e Bo x

Open the glove box by pulling the

handle.

The glove box can be locked and unlocked with the ignition key.
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An open glove box can

cause serious injury to your passenger in a crash, even if
the passenger is wearing the seat belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.

positions. Move the steering
wheel to the desired position, then
release the lever. Try to move the steering wheel up and down to
make sure it is locked in position.
Make sure the steering wheel does
not block your view of any of the instrument panel gauges or
indicators.
Cigarett
e Lighte r

The cigarette lighter is on the instrument panel. The ignition
switch must be in ACCESSORY
or ON for the cigarette lighter to
work. To operate, push it in.
When it heats, it automatically
pops out ready for use. Avoid
holding the lighter in by handwhile it is heating, as damage to
the heating element may result.
Ashtray
s

To open either ashtray, pull it out.
To remove the front ashtray for
cleaning, open it, then remove the inner part of the ashtray by lifting
up on both sides near the front.

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Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of
the vehicle and be seriously injured in a crash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.

To remove the rear ashtray for

cleaning, open the ashtray, push

the metal plate down, then pivot
the ashtray out and up.
Accessor
y Powe r Outlet s

There are two accessory power outlets. One is located in the front
console. The other is located in the left rear of the cargo

compartment.

To use an accessory power socket, the ignition switch must be in
ACC or ON. These sockets are intended to
supply power for 12 volt DC
accessories that are rated 120
watts or less (10 amps). They will
not power an automotive-type
cigarette lighter element.
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Pres s dow n
o
n

th e meta l tab .

Audi
o Syste m
AM/FM/Cassett e Stere o
Audi o Syste m

For LX and EX models

Your Honda's audio system
provides clear reception on both AM and FM bands, while the
preset buttons allow you to easily select your favorite stations.
The cassette system features Dolby B* noise reduction,
automatic sensing of chromium-
dioxide (CrC2) tape, and autoreverse for continuous play.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. "DOLBY" and the symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation. Operatin
g th e Radi o
The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY or ON. Turn the system on by pressing the PWR/
VOL knob. Adjust the volume by
turning the PWR/VOL knob.
The band and frequency that the
radio was last tuned to is
displayed. To change bands, press the AM or FM button. On the FM
band, ST will be displayed if the station is broadcasting in stereo.
Stereo reproduction on AM is not

available.

You can use any of three methods
to find radio stations on the selected band: TUNE , SEEK , or
the Preset buttons.
TUN E — Use the TUNE bar to tune
the radio to a desired frequency. Press the right side ( ) to tune to
a higher frequency, or the left side ( ) to tune to a lower frequency.
The frequency numbers will start to change rapidly. Release the bar
when the display reaches the
desired frequency. To change the
frequency in small increments,
press and release the TUNE bar quickly.
SEE K — The SEEK function
searches the band for a station
with a strong signal. To activate it,
press and release the SEEK/SCAN
button. The system scans upward
from the current frequency. It stops when it finds a station with
a strong signal.
Preset — You can store the
frequencies of your favorite radio stations in the six preset buttons.
Each button will store one
frequency on the AM band, and two on the FM band (FM1 and
FM2).
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Operatin
g th e Cassett e Playe r
The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY or ON. Make sure the tape opening on the cassette is
facing to the right, then insert the
cassette most of the way into the slot. The system will pull it in the
rest of the way, and begin to play.
The tape direction indicator will light to show you which side of the cassette is playing. The
indicates the side you inserted
facing upward is now playing. If
you want to play the other side, press the (preset 2) button.
If the cassette was recorded using
Dolby noise reduction, turn it on
by pressing the (preset 5)
button. You will see in the
display.
You can switch between the
cassette and the radio by pressing the FM/AM and TAPE buttons.
When you press the FM/AM
button with a cassette playing, the
radio begins to play and the cassette stops but does not eject.
To begin playing the cassette at the same point, press the TAPE

button.

When the system reaches the end
of the tape, it will automatically
reverse direction and play the
other side. If you want to remove
the cassette from the drive, press
the EJECT button.
When you turn off the ignitionswitch, the system stops the tape
but does not eject the cassette. It
will begin to play when you turn
the ignition switch back on. To
eject the tape, even with the ignition switch off, press the
EJECT button.
Tap
e Searc h Function s

With a cassette playing, you can use the FF, REW, or APS function
to find a desired program.
FF/RE W — Fast Forward and
Rewind move the tape rapidly. Press and release the button
(preset 1) to rewind, or the
button (preset 3) to fast forward.
You will see REW or FF in the display. Press the button to
return to PLAY mode. If the system reaches the end of the tape
while in fast forward or rewind, it
automatically stops that function,
reverses direction, and begins to
play.

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