2001 HONDA PASSPORT tow

6
. Star t th e engin e o f th e vehicl e
tha t ha s th e discharge d battery .
7 . Remov e th e batter y cable s b y
reversin g th e abov e sequenc e
exactly . Star t b y removin g th e
las t clam p first ; tha t is ,
remov e th e jumpe r cabl e fro m
th e engin e o f th e vehicl e wit h
th e discharge d batter y a s th e
firs t step . Changin
g a Tir e
I f yo u hav e a fla t tir e whil e
driving , sto p in a saf e plac e t o
chang e it . Stoppin g i n traffi c o r o n
th e shoulde r o f a bus y roa d i s
dangerous . Driv e slowl y alon g th e
shoulde r unti l yo u ge t t o a n exi t o r
a n are a t o sto p tha t i s fa r awa y
fro m th e traffi c lanes .
I n Cas e o f Emergenc y
1
. Par k o n a leve l surfac e an d se t
th e parkin g brak e firmly . Tur n
o n th e hazar d warnin g flasher ,
an d tur n th e ignitio n switc h to
LOCK .
2 . Se t th e automati c transmissio n
i n "Park " (th e manua l
transmissio n in "Reverse" )
an d transfe r cas e in gea r i f i t
is a four-whee l driv e vehicle .
3 . Hav e you r passengers ge t ou t

o f th e vehicle.

4 . Remove th e jackin g tool s (se e
page 188 ) an d spare tir e fro m
thei r stowage areas.

Th
e vehicl e ca n easil y rol l of f

th e jack , seriousl y injurin g

anyon e underneath .

Follo w th e direction s fo r
changin g a tir e exactly , an d
neve r ge t unde r th e vehicl e
whe n it i s supporte d onl y b y
th e jack .

8
. Tur n th e jac k handl e
clockwis e wit h a slow , smoot h
motio n to rais e th e vehicl e s o
th e inflate d spar e tir e wil l
clea r th e surface .
9 . Remov e th e whee l nut s an d
th e wheel .
10 . Instal l th e whee l an d replac e
th e whee l nut s wit h th e
cone-shape d en d towar d th e
wheel , the n hand-tighte n eac h
nut . Th e whee l mus t b e seate d
o n th e hub .
11 .
Lowe r th e vehicl e b y turnin g
th e jac k handl e counter -
clockwise , the n full y tighte n
th e whee l nut s i n a crisscros s
sequenc e b y turnin g th e
wrenc h clockwise . Hav e th e
whee l nu t torqu e checke d a t
th e neares t automotiv e servic e

facility .
87 Ib-f t (11 8 N.m )

12. Sto w th e jackin g tool s an d fla t
tir e i n thei r prope r locations .

EX model

Us e th e screwdrive r t o remov e th e
cente r ca p fro m th e whee l befor e
stowin g th e fla t tire .
Too
l Location s

Th e jac k is store d in a
compartmen t o n th e driver' s sid e

rea r whee l panel .

T o remov e th e jac k fro m it s
compartment , tur n th e handl e
counterclockwise . Disconnec t th e
hold-dow n strap .
I n Cas e o f Emergenc y
Loos
e item s ca n fl y aroun d th e

interio r i n a cras h an d coul d

seriousl y injur e th e occupants .
Stor e th e wheel , jack , an d
tool s securel y befor e driving .

fin
d a leak , i t mus t b e repaire d
befor e yo u ca n continu e
driving . (Se e Towin g o n pag e
191 .)
I f yo u don' t fin d a n obviou s
leak , chec k th e coolan t leve l i n
th e radiator reserve tank . I f th e
leve l i s belo w th e MI N mark , ad d
coolan t t o halfwa y betwee n th e
MI N an d MA X marks .
I f ther e wa s n o coolan t i n th e
reserv e tank , yo u ma y als o
hav e t o ad d coolan t t o th e

radiator .

Le t th e engin e coo l dow n unti l
th e pointe r reache s th e middl e
o f th e temperatur e gauge , o r
lower , befor e checkin g th e

radiator .
I
f needed , ad d coolan t t o th e
radiato r t o brin g th e leve l u p t o
th e fille r neck , an d t o th e
reservoi r u p t o th e leve l
indicate d o n th e reservoi r tank .
Prope
r equipmen t mus t b e use d to
preven t damag e t o vehicle s durin g
an y towing . Stat e an d loca l law s
tha t appl y t o vehicle s i n to w mus t
b e followed . Ge t detaile d towin g
instruction s fro m you r Hond a

dealer .

Shoul d it becom e necessar y t o
to w you r vehicle , follo w thes e

directions .

Precaution s
Befor
e towing , mak e sur e tha t
th e powe r train , axle ,
transmission , wheel s an d
steerin g syste m ar e i n goo d
condition .
I f an y o f thes e item s ar e
damaged , a flatbe d traile r mus t
b e used .
I n Cas e o f Emergenc y

Removin
g th e radiato r ca p
whil e th e engin e i s ho t ca n
caus e th e coolan t t o spra y
out , seriousl y scaldin g you .
Alway s le t th e engin e an d
radiato r coo l dow n befor e
removin g th e radiato r cap . Towin
g

Us
e onl y towin g equipmen t
specificall y designe d fo r thi s

purpose , followin g th e

instruction s o f th e equipmen t
manufacturer . A separat e safet y

chai n syste m mus t b e used .

Fo r suc h towing , th e parkin g
brak e mus t b e released , th e
transmissio n mus t b e in neutra l
an d th e ke y switc h turne d to
th e "OFF " positio n (no t

"LOCK") .

Towin g attachment s mus t b e
mad e to mai n structura l
member s o f th e vehicle . D o no t
attac h to bumper s o r associated

brackets .

Remembe r tha t th e powe r
brak e assis t wil l no t b e
availabl e whe n th e engin e is

inoperative .
Towin
g Tip s

All Four Wheels on the Ground

1 . Transfe r cas e in 2 H (4W D
mode l only) .
2 . Transmissio n in Neutra l

position .

3 . Maximu m speed 3 0 mp h
(5 0 km/h) .
4 . Maximu m distanc e 5 0 mile s
(8 0 kilometers) .
I f yo u ar e towin g th e vehicl e a t
distance s an d speeds greate r tha n
shown , disconnec t th e propelle r
shaf t fro m th e rea r axl e carrier .
O n 4W D models , als o disconnec t
th e fron t propelle r shaft . Safel y
secur e th e propelle r shaft s s o the y
wil l no t fal l an d scrape th e

ground .
Front
Wheels off the Ground
1 . Transfe r cas e in 2 H (4W D
mode l only) .
2 . Transmissio n in Neutra l

position .

3 . Maximu m spee d 3 0 mp h
(5 0 km/h) .
4 . Maximu m distanc e 5 0 mile s
(8 0 kilometers) .
I f yo u ar e towin g th e vehicl e a t
distance s an d speeds greate r tha n
shown , disconnec t th e propelle r
shaf t fro m th e rea r axl e carrier .
Safel y secur e th e propelle r shaf t
s o it wil l no t fal l an d scrap e th e

ground .

I n Cas e o f Emergenc y

Rear
Wheels off the Ground

1 . Transfe r cas e in 2 H (4W D
mode l only) .
2 . Transmissio n in Neutra l

position .

3 . Maximu m speed 3 0 mp h
(5 0 km/h) .
4 . Maximu m distanc e 5 0 mile s
(8 0 kilometers) .
I f yo u nee d t o to w you r vehicl e b y
this method , secur e th e steerin g
whee l t o kee p th e fron t wheel s
pointe d straigh t ahead . D o no t
rel y o n th e steerin g colum n lock ;
i t i s no t stron g enoug h t o hol d th e
fron t wheel s straigh t whil e
towing . Th e ignitio n switc h mus t
b e in th e OF F position .
Inoperativ
e Electrica l Device s

I f yo u hav e electrica l problem s
withou t extrem e damag e to an y

electrica l parts , chec k fo r burne d

ou t fuses , broke n wires , poo r

connection s o r poo r grounding .

Correc t a s necessary .

Th e fus e boxe s ar e locate d unde r
th e lef t han d sid e o f th e
instrumen t pane l an d in th e righ t
han d sid e o f th e engin e

compartment . (Se e "Fuses " o n

pag e 240 .)
Replacing
a fuse with one that has
a higher rating greatly increases

the chances of damaging the

electrical system. If you do not
have a replacement fuse with the
proper rating for the circuit,
install one with a lower rating.
I n Cas e o f Emergenc y

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R
— Replac e L — Lub e I — Inspec t Afte r inspection , clean , adjust , repai r o r replac e i f necessary .

Chec k oi l an d coolan t leve l a t eac h fue l stop . Unde
r sever e drivin g conditions , servic e thes e item s mor e often . Thes e condition s are : Service fo r sever e drivin g condition s Repeate
d shor t trip s i n col d weathe r Frequen t idlin g and/o r frequen t low-spee d operatio n Chang e engin e oi l an d filte r - Ever y 3,75 0 mile s (6,00 0 km ) Drivin
g i n dust y area s Towing a traile r or 3 month s
Chang e rea r axl e oi l - Every 15,00 0 mile s (24,00 0 km )

Car e an d Maintenanc e

Seat-bac
k latche s — Seat-bac k

latche s ar e designe d to preven t
forwar d motio n o f th e seat-bac k
whe n th e vehicl e stop s suddenly .
Chec k t o se e tha t th e seat-bac k
latche s ar e holdin g b y pullin g
forwar d o n th e top of th e foldin g

seat-back .

Als o chec k t o se e tha t th e
reclinin g seat s ar e operatin g
properly .

Light s an d beeper s — Chec k

pane l lighting , warnin g lights , an d
th e sea t bel t reminde r ligh t an d
beeper . Als o chec k th e ke y beepe r
an d interio r lights . O n th e outside ,
chec k th e licens e plat e light , sid e
marke r lights , headlights , parkin g
lights , taillights , brak e lights , tur n
signals , backu p light s an d hazar d
warnin g flashers . Hav e th e
headligh t ai m checke d promptl y i f th
e beam s see m to b e aime d
improperly .
Glass — Chec k fo r broken ,
scratche d o r damage d glas s tha t
coul d reduc e visibilit y o r caus e

injury .

Door latches — Chec k tha t th e
door s close , latc h an d loc k

securely .

Hoo d latc h — Chec k tha t th e
hoo d close s firmly . Chec k fo r
broken , damaged , o r missin g part s
tha t migh t preven t secur e
latching . Mak e sur e th e secondar y
latc h keep s th e hoo d fro m
openin g al l th e wa y whe n firs t

released .
Flui
d leaks — Chec k fo r fuel ,
water , oi l o r othe r flui d leak s b y
lookin g a t th e surfac e beneat h th e
vehicl e afte r i t ha s bee n parke d
fo r awhile . Wate r drippin g fro m
th e ai r conditionin g syste m afte r
us e i s normal . I f yo u notic e
gasolin e fume s o r flui d a t an y
time , locat e th e sourc e an d hav e it
correcte d a t once .

Spar e tir e an d jac k — Chec k tha t

th e spar e tir e an d al l jac k gea r ar e
securel y stowe d a t al l times .
Tailgat e latc h — Chec k tha t th e

tailgat e closes , latche s an d lock s

securely .

Car e an d Maintenanc e

Chang
e th e oi l an d oi l filte r ever y
3,75 0 mile s (6,00 0 kilometers ) o r
ever y thre e month s i f yo u driv e
unde r on e o r mor e o f thes e
"sever e driving " conditions : Drivin
g in dust y areas Towin
g a traile r Frequen
t idlin g o r idlin g fo r
lon g period s Frequen
t shor t trip s ( 4 mile s [ 6
kilometers ] o r less ) i n col d o r
freezin g weather , wher e th e
engin e doe s no t thoroughl y
war m up . Chang
e th e oi l an d oi l filte r a s
soo n a s possibl e afte r drivin g in
a dus t storm .
Oi
l Chang e

Changin g th e oi l an d filte r require s
specia l tool s an d access fro m
underneat h th e vehicle . Th e vehicl e
shoul d b e raise d o n a servic e
station-typ e hydrauli c lif t fo r thi s
service . Unles s yo u hav e th e
knowledg e an d prope r equipment ,
yo u shoul d hav e thi s maintenanc e
don e b y a skille d mechanic .
1 . War m up th e engine . Thi s
make s th e oi l drai n faste r an d
mor e thoroughly .
2 . Remov e th e oi l fille r cap .
3 . Remov e th e drai n plu g an d
drai n oi l fully .
4 . Instal l th e drai n plug , wit h a
ne w gasket , an d tighte n it .
5 . Fil l th e engin e wit h th e prope r
amoun t o f ne w oi l (se e
"Specifications") . Oil
Filter Installation
1 . Remov e th e ol d oi l filte r wit h
th e filte r wrench .
2 . Appl y a ligh t coa t o f engin e
oi l t o th e oi l filte r gasket .
3 . Hand-tighte n th e filte r unti l
th e gaske t contact s th e sealin g

face .

4 . Usin g th e filte r wrench ,
tighte n th e filte r on e ful l turn .
5 . Ru n th e engin e an d inspec t fo r

leaks .

6 . Shu t of f th e engine . Afte r a
coupl e o f minutes , chec k th e
oi l level . I f necessary , ad d oi l
t o brin g it t o th e FUL L mark .
An improperly installed oil filter

can result in severe engine

damage.

Car e an d Maintenanc e
NOTIC
E