2000 HONDA PASSPORT window

Additiona
l Safet y
Precaution s

Use child-safe door locks to

prevent children from opening the doors. Using this feature
will prevent children from
opening the doors and
accidentally falling out (see
page 101). Use the main power window

switch to prevent children

from opening the rear windows. Using this feature
will prevent children from
playing with the windows, which could expose them to
hazards or distract the driver (see page 103). Do not leave children alone in
your vehicle. Leaving children without adult supervision isillegal in most states and can be
very hazardous. For example, infants and small children left
in a vehicle on a hot day can
die from heat stroke. And
children left alone with the key in the ignition can accidentally
set the vehicle in motion,
possibly injuring themselves or
others.
Genera l Guideline s fo r
Usin g Chil d Seat s
The following pages give general guidelines for selecting and
installing child seats for infants
and small children.
Selecting a Child Seat

To provide proper protection,
a child seat should meet three
requirements:1 . The child seat should meet
safety standards. Th
e child
seat should meet Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
213 (FMVSS 213). Look for
the manufacturer's statement
of compliance on the box and
seat.

2 . The child seat should be of

the proper type
and
size to fit

the child.
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y

Carbo
n Monoxid e Hazar d
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 theexhaust 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. 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 longenough to move the vehicle out of
the garage.
With the tailgate glass open, air
flow can pull exhaust gas into theinterior. 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 asshown 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.
Driver an d Passenge r Safet y

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

Avoid any enclosed areas or

activities that expose you to

carbon monoxide.

Instrument
s an d Control s
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 ......... 54
Indicators an
d Gauges ...... 55
Gauges .................. 56 Tachometer ............ 56Speedometer ........... 56
Odometer ............. 56
Trip Odometer/ Reset Knob ........... 56
Fuel Gauge ............ 57
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge .... 58
Indicator Lights ........... 59
Switches ................. 68 Windshield Wiper/Washer 68Headlights ............. 70
Illumination Control ..... 71
Rear Window Defogger . . 72
Rear Window Wiper/ Washer .............. 72
Turn Signals ............ 73 Hazard Warning Flasher . .
74
Automatic Transmissio
n .... 74
Transfer Control (4WD Models) ......... 78
5-Speed Manual Transmission 81 Transfer Control(4WD Models) ......... 82
Parking Brake ............ 84
Accelerator Pedal .......... 85
Clutch Pedal ............. 85
Instrument s an d Control s

Rea
r Windo w an d Mirro r

Defogger s

With the ignition "ON," push the
defogger switch to use the rear
window and mirror defoggers.
The indicator light in the switch lights to show the defogger is on.
The defogger will shut itself off after 10 minutes. If the rear
window or mirrors are not
completely clear, press the switch again to turn on the defogger for
another 10 minutes. It also shuts
off when you turn off the ignition.
You have to turn it on again when
you restart the vehicle.
Make sure the rear window is
clear and you have good visibility
before starting to drive.
The defogger wires on the inside of the rear window can be easily
damaged. When cleaning the
glass, always wipe side to side.
Do not use any abrasive cleaners.

Rea r Windo w Wiper/Washe r

To operate the rear window wiper,
press the wiper button. The wiper
runs in intermittent mode until you press the button again. To wash the rear window, push
and hold the rear window washer
button. The washer and wiper will
run until you release the button.
The rear window wiper cannot be operated when the rear window is

unlocked.

Instrument s an d Control s
REAR WIPE R
BUTTO N
REA R WASHE R
BUTTO N

Interio
r Feature s
Keys and Ignition .......... 97
Steering Column Lock/
Ignition Switch ........ 97 LOCK .............. 97
ACC ................ 97
ON ................. 97START .............. 97
Key Removal ........... 98
Key Reminder .......... 98

Guard Against Theft ..... 98

Locks ................... 99 Power Door Locks ...... 100
Child-Safe Door Locks .. 101

Mirrors ................. 101 Interior Mirror ......... 101Power Mirrors ......... 101Vanity Mirror .......... 102 Power Windows .......... 103
Checking the CircuitBreaker ............. 104
Tailgate ................ 104 Operation ............. 104
Hood Release ............ 105
Interior Lights ........... 107 Luggage Light ......... 107Dome Light ........... 107
Courtesy Lights ........ 108
Map Lights............ 108
Moonroof ............... 108 Conveniences ............ 109
Beverage Holder ....... 109
Sun Visor ............. 110Glove Box ............ 110

Assist Grip ............ 111
Horn Button ........... 11

Tilt Steering Wheel ..... 1
11

1
Cigarette Lighte
r ....... 112

Ashtrays .............. 112
Accessory Power Outlets . 113
Interio r Feature s

Fully close all windows and
lock all doors. This activates
the anti-theft system (see page
148).

Keep costly items out of sight.
— Never leave things of value in plain sight on the seat or floor.
— The glove box offers a place to hide small items (and if
locked, protects them even

more).
Lock
s

Interior Feature s

POWE
R EXTERIO R
MIRROR S
CHILD-SAF E
DOO R LOCK S DOO
R LOCK S

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.
U
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.
Interio r Feature s
Tailgat
e

PASSENGERS '

WINDO W LOC K

Lock
Unlock
OF
F
ON