2001 HONDA PASSPORT Owners Manual

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Servic
e Manua l

Thi s manua l cover s maintenanc e an d recommende d
procedure s fo r repai r t o engin e an d chassi s
components . I t i s writte n fo r th e journeyma n
mechanic , bu t i s simpl e enoug h fo r mos t mechanicall y
incline d owner s t o understand .

Electrica l Troubleshootin g Manua l

Thi s manua l complement s th e Servic e Manua l b y
providin g in-dept h troubleshootin g informatio n fo r
eac h electrica l circui t i n you r car .

Inde
x

ABS . See Anti-Loc k Brak e

Syste m

Accessories , Installatio n ... . 17 3

ACCESSOR Y

(Ignitio n Ke y Position ) .... . 10 1
Accessor y Powe r Outlet s .... . 11 7

Powe r .............. . 10 1

Adults , Protectin g .......... . 1 0

Airbag s (SRS ) ............ . 7

Seriou s Ris k to Childre n ... . 1 9
Ai r Cleane r Filte r ..... . 170 , 21 4
Ai r Conditionin g
Maintenanc e .......... . 22 1

Usag e ................ . 12 0

Ai r Filter . See Air Cleane r Filte r
Ai r Outlet s (Vents ) ........ . 12 4
Ai r Pressure , Tire s ........ . 23 9 Alcoho
l an d Drivin g ....... . 4
Alcoho l i n Gasolin e ....... . 20 0
Alternato r Belt . See Driv e Belt s

Antifreez e ............... . 21 7

Anti-Loc k Brak e Syste m
Indicato r .............. . 6 7
Operatio n ............. . 15 9

Anti-Thef t

Steerin g Colum n Loc k ... . 10 2

Syste m ............... . 15 2

Appearanc e Care . See Cleanin g

Ashtra y ................. . 11 6

Assis t Gri p .............. . 11 5
Audi o Syste m ............ . 12 5
Automati c Transmissio n ... . 7 6
Capacity , Flui d ......... . 23 7
Drivin g Patter n Selecto r . . 8 1
Flui d Temperatur e Indicato r 70 Oi
l Temperatur e Indicato r . 7 0
Shif t Leve r
Positio n Indicato r ...... . 7 6
Shif t Loc k ............ . 7 8
Transfe r Control , 4W D .. . 8 0
Batter y ................. . 198
Chargin g Syste m Indicato r 6 2
Jum p Startin g .......... . 184
Maintenanc e .......... . 198
Specification s ......... . 238
Befor e Drivin g ........... . 156
Belts , Sea t ............... . 6
Additiona l Informatio n .. . 4 1
Beverag e Holde r ......... . 113
Bod y Repai r ............. . 225

Brake s

Anti-Loc k Brak e Syste m . . 159
Brak e Syste m Indicato r . . . 6 1

Break-i
n .............. . 15 8
Flui d ................. . 21 9
Parkin g ............... . 8 6
Powe r ................ . 16 1
Wea r Indicator s ........ . 16 2
Break-in , Ne w Vehicl e ..... . 15 8
Brightnes s Control , Instrumen t
Panel . See Illuminatio n Contro l
Brights , Headlight s ....... . 6 2
Bul b Replacemen t
Specification s ........... . 24 3
Capacit y Chart s .......... . 23 5
Carbo n Monoxid e Hazar d .. . 4 7
Car e an d Maintenanc e ..... . 195

Carg o

Loadin g .............. . 23 3
Carryin g .............. . 17 5
Cassett
e Playe r
Car e ................. . 14 1
Operatio n ............. . 12 8

Catalyti c Converter ,
Three-Wa y ............. . 17 2
CAUTION , Explanatio n o f .. . i v
C D Change r ............. . 13 1
Certificatio n
Labe
l ........ . 23 4
Chains , Tir e ............. . 16 8
Changin g Oi l

Ho w t o ............... . 21 2

Whe n ........ . 204 , 205 , 21 1
Changin g a Fla t Tir e ...... . 186
Liftin g Point s .......... . 18 7
Changin g Engin e Coolan t . . . 21 8
Chargin g Syste m Indicato r . . 6 2
Chec k Engin e Ligh t ....... . 6 3
Checklist , Befor e Drivin g .. . 15 6 Children
, Protectin g ....... . 18
Child-Saf e Doo r Lock s .... . 105
Chil d Seats ,
Genera l Guideline s ...... . 2 1
Cigarett e Lighte r ......... . 11 6
Circui t Breaker , Checkin g th e 10 8
Cleaner , Ai r ............. . 21 4
Cleanin g
Exterio r .............. . 22 4
Interio r ............... . 22 6
Sea t Belt s ............. . 22 9
Viny l ................ . 22 9
Clock , Settin g th e ......... . 15 3
Clutc h Flui d ............. 223
C O in th e Exhaus t ..... . 47 , 24 9
Consume r Informatio n ..... . 24 6
Contro l Location s ........ . 5 6
Controls , Instrument s an d .. . 5 5

Control
s Nea r
th e Steerin g Whee l
Hazar d Warnin g ........ . 7 6
Headlight s ............ . 7 2
Illuminatio n Contro l .... . 7 3
Rea r Windo w Defogge r .. . 7 4
Steerin g Whee l Adjustmen t 11 5
Tur n Signal s ........... . 7 5
Windshiel d Wiper/Washe r . 7 0
Rea r Windo w Wiper /

Washe r ........... . 7 4
Coolan t
Addin g ............... . 21 8
Capacit y .............. . 23 6
Checkin g ............. . 21 7
Prope r Solutio n ........ . 21 8
Temperatur e Gaug e ..... . 6 0
Corrosio n Protectio n ...... . 22 5
Courtes y Light s .......... . 11 2 Crankcas
e Emissio n
Contro l Syste m ......... . 25 0
Cruis e Contro l Operatio n ... . 14 7
Custome r Relation s
Informatio n ............ . 24 6

DANGER , Explanatio n o f ... . i v
Dashboar d .............. . 5 6
Defects , Reportin g
Safet
y . . . 24 9
Defogger , Rea r Windo w ... . 7 4
Defrostin g th e Window s ... . 12 2
Digita l Cloc k .............. . 15 3

Dimension s ............. . 24 3

Dimmin g th e Headlight s ... . 7 2
Dipstick , Engin e Oi l .. . 200 , 21 3
Directiona l Signal s ........ . 7 5
Dis
c Brak e Wea r Indicator s . . 162

Dom e Ligh t ............. .
111
Doo r Lock s ............... . 9

Powe r ................ . 10 4

Doors , Clos e an d Loc k ..... . 1 0
DO T Tir e Qualit y Gradin g .. . 25 1

Downshifting , 5-Spee d

Manua l Transmissio n .... . 8 4
Driv e Belt s .............. . 22 2
Driving , On-Roa d
Fue l Econom y ......... . 17 0
I n Ba d Weathe r ........ . 16 8
I n Foreig n Countrie s .... . 17 3
O n Slipper y Surface s .... . 16 2

Economy , Fue l ........... . 17 0
EG R Syste m ............. . 25 1
Emergenc y Brak e ......... . 8 6

Emergenc
y Flasher s ....... . 7 6
Emergency , I n Cas e o f ..... . 18 3
Chargin g Syste m Indicato r 6 2
Chec k Engin e Ligh t ..... . 6 3
Checkin g th e Fuse s ..... . 19 3
Engin e Overheatin g ..... . 19 0
Jum p Startin g .......... . 18 4
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lam p 6 3
Oi l Pressur e Indicato r ... . 6 4
Emission s Control s ....... . 24 9

Engin e

Belt s ................. . 22 2
Break-i n .............. . 15 8
Chec k Ligh t ........... . 6 3
Coolan t Temperatur e Gaug e 6 0
Identificatio n Numbe r ... . 23 2
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lam p 6 3
Oi l
Capacit y ............ . 23 5
Recommendatio n ..... . 19 8 Oi
l Pressur e Indicato r ... . 6 4

Specification s ......... . 23 5
Startin g .............. . 15 7
Ethano l i n Gasolin e ....... . 20 1

Evaporativ e

Emissio n Control s ....... . 25 0
Exhaus t Fume s ........... . 4 7

Expectan t Mothers ,

Us e o f Sea t Belt s b y ..... . 1 6
Exterior , Cleanin g th e ..... . 22 4

Fabric , Cleaning .
See Interio r Cleanin g
Fa n Contro l Leve r ........ . 12 1

Features ,

Comfor t an d Convenienc e . . 11 9
Fillin g th e Fue l Tan k ...... . 19 7 Filter
s

Ai r .................. . 21 4
Oi l .................. . 21 2

5-Spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Leve l ... . 21 5
Shiftin g .............. . 8 3
Flashers , Hazar d Warnin g .. . 7 6
Fla t Tire , Changin g a ...... . 18 6
Fluid s
Automati c Transmissio n . . 21 6
Capacit y ............ . 23 7
Brak e ................ . 21 9
Clutc h ............... . 22 3

5-Spee d Manua l

Transmissio n ......... . 21 5
Capacit y ............ . 23 7
Powe r Steerin g ......... . 22 3
Windshiel d Washe r ..... .
71

F M Stere o
Radi o Receptio n ........ .
13
6
Foldin g th e Rea r Sea t ...... . 9 4

Foreig
n Countries ,

Operatio n i n ............ . 17 3

Fue l
Fillin g th e Fue l Tan k .... . 19 7

Fue l Fil l Ca p .......... . 19 7
Fue l Gaug e ............ . 5 9
Lo w Fue l Indicato r ..... . 6 4

Octan e Requiremen t .... . 20 0

Oxygenate d ........... . 20 0
Recommendatio n ....... . 19 8
Tan k Capacit y ..... . 198 , 23 7

Fue l Injectio n Syste m ..... . 25 0

Fuse s
Checkin g th e ...... . 193, 24 0
Location s ............. . 24 0 Gasoho
l ................ . 20 0
Gasolin e ................ . 20 0
See also Fue l

Octan e Requiremen t .... . 20 0

Tank ,

Fillin g th e ........... . 19 7

Ga s Statio n Procedure s .... . 19 7
Gauge s

Engin e Coolan t

Temperatur e .......... . 6 0
Fue l ................. . 5 9
Speedomete r .......... . 5 8
Tachomete r ........... . 5 8

GAW R (Gros s Axl e

Weigh t Rating ) .......... . 23 3

Gearshif t Leve r Position s

Automati c Transmissio n . . 7 6

5-Spee d Transmissio n ... . 8 3

Glas s Cleanin g ........... . 23 0 Glov
e Bo x .............. . 11 4
GVW R (Gros s Vehicl e
Weigh t Rating ) ......... . 23 3

Haloge n Headligh t Bulb s ... . 24 3
Hazar d Warnin g Flashe r ... . 7 6

Hea d Restraint s ...... . 8 , 12 , 9 3

Headlight s .............. . 7 2

Hig h Bea m Indicato r .... . 6 2

Hig h Beam s ........... . 7 2

On , Reminde r ......... . 7 3

Replacin g Haloge n Bulb s . 24 3

Turnin g o n ............ . 7 2

Heatin g an d Coolin g ...... . 12 0

High-Lo w Bea m Switc h ... . 7 2

Hoo d Releas e ........ . 109 , 19 9
Flor n ................... . 11 5
Hydroplanin g ............ . 16 8
Ga s Mileage , Improvin g ... . 17 0

Identificatio
n Number ,

Vehicl e ................ . 23 2

Ignitio n

Key s ................. . 10 1
Switc h ............... . 10 1
Timin g Contro l Syste m . . . 250

Illuminatio n Contro l ...... . 7 3
Importan t Safet y Precaution s .. . 4
Indicators ,
Instrumen t Pane l ........ . 5 7
Indicator s an d Gauge s ..... . 5 7
Infants , Protectin g .......... . 2 6
Inflation , Prope r Tir e . . . 164 , 23 9
Insid e Mirro r ............ . 10 5
Inspection , Tir e .......... . 16 5
Instrumen t Pane l Brightness .
See Illuminatio n Contro l
Interio
r Cleanin g ......... . 22 6
Interio r Light s ........... . 11 0

Introductio n ............... . i

Jack , Tir e ............... . 18 7
Jackin g
u
p th e Vehicl e ..... . 18 7
Jum p Startin g ............ . 18 4
Keyles s Entr y ............ . 15 1
Key s ................... . 10 1
Label , Certificatio n ....... . 23 4

Labels , Safety , Locatio n o f . . 4 8
Lan e Change , Signalin g .... . 7 5

La p Bel t ................ . 4 2
Lap/Shoulde
r Belt s ....... . 4 1
Lever , Transfe r ......... . 80 , 8 4
Liftin g Point s ............ . 18 7
Lighter , Cigarett e ......... . 11 6
Light s
Bul b Replacemen t ...... . 24 3

Dom e Ligh t ...........
111

Indicator .............. . 6 1

Luggag e .............. . 11 0

Tur n Signa l ........... . 6 4
Limite d Sli p Differentia l ... . 18 2
Loadin g Carg o ........... . 23 3
LOC K (Ignitio n Ke y Position ) 10 1
Lock s .................. . 10 3
Anti-Thef t Steerin g Colum n 10 2
Child-Saf e Doo r ........ . 10 5
Powe r Doo r ........... . 10 4

Tailgat e .............. . 10 8

Lo w Coolan t Leve l ....... . 21 7