2001 HONDA PASSPORT Owners Manual

Lo
w Oi l Pressur e Indicato r . . 6 4
Lowe r Gear , Downshiftin g to a 8 4
Lubrican t
Specification s Chart s ..... . 23 5
Luggage , Loadin g .... . 175 , 23 3
Luggag e Ligh t ........... . 11 0
Maintenanc e ............. . 19 5
Periodi c Checks .
See Owne r Safet y Check s
Recor d ........... . 206 , 20 7
Safet y ................ . 20 1
Schedul e ..... . 203 , 204 , 20 5
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lam p . 6 3
Ma p Ligh t .............. . 11 2
Meters , Gauge s .......... . 5 8
Methano l i n Gasolin e ...... . 20 1
Mirro
r

Adjustin g th e .......... . 10 5
Defogge r ............. . 7 4

Vanit y ................ . 10 6

Moonroo f ............... . 11 2
Neutra l Gea r Positio n ...... . 7 7
Ne w Vehicl e Break-I n ..... . 15 8
Norma l Shif t Speed s ...... . 8 4
NOTICE , Explanatio n o f ..... . i
Numbers , Identification s ... . 23 2

Octan e
Requirement
,

Gasolin e ............... . 20 0
Odometer , Tri p ........... . 5 8 Off-Roa
d Driving . See the

Off-Road Driving Information

booklet in your owner's packet.

Oi l

Chang e

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

Whe n t o .... . 204 , 205 , 21 1
Checkin g Engin e ....... . 21 3
Fron t an d Rea r Axl e .... . 21 6
Pressur e Indicato r ...... . 6 4

Selectin g Prope r

Viscosit y Char t ....... . 21 3
O N (Ignitio n Ke y Position ) . . 10 1
Openin g th e Hoo d ........ . 10 9
Openin g th e Tailgat e ...... . 10 8
Openin g th e Window s ..... . 10 7
Operatio n in
Foreig n Countrie s ....... . 17 3
Orderin g Servic e Part s ..... . 23 2
Overheating , Engin e ...... . 19 0

Owne
r Assistanc e ........ . 24 5
Owne r Safet y Check s ...... . 20 8

Pane l Brightnes s Contro l ... . 7 3
Par k Gea r Positio n ........ . 7 7
Parkin g Brak e an d
Brak e Syste m Ligh t .... . 61 , 8 6
Parkin g Ove r Thing s
Tha t Bur n .............. . 17 2
Polishin g an d Waxin g ..... . 22 4
Powe r Driv e Indicato r ... . 69 , 8 1
Powe r Outlets , Accessor y .... . 11 7
Powe r Steerin g Belt .
See Driv e Belt s
Pre-Driv e Safet y Checklis t .... . 9
Pregnancy , Usin g Sea t Belt s . 1 6
Prope r Sea t Bel t Usag e .... . 1 3 Protectin
g Adult s ........... . 1 0
Additiona l
Safet y Precaution s ....... . 1 7
Adjus t th e Fron t Sea t ..... . 1 0
Adjus t th e Hea d Restraint s . 1 2
Adjus t th e Seat-Back s .... . 1 1
Adjus t th e
Steerin g Whee l ......... . 1 5
Advic e fo r Pregnan t Wome n 1 6
Clos e an d Loc k th e Door s . . 1 0
Faste n an d
Positio n th e Sea t Belt s ... . 1 3
Protectin g Childre n ......... . 1 8

Additiona l

Safet y Precaution s ...... . 2 1

Al l Childre n

Mus t B e Restraine d ..... . 1 8

Childre n Shoul d

Si t i n th e Bac k Sea t ..... . 1 9 Genera
l Guideline s fo r
Usin g Chil d Seat s ....... . 2 1
I f a Chil d Require s
Clos e Attention......... . 2 1
I f Yo u Mus t Driv e
Wit h Severa l Childre n ... . 2 0
Passenger' s Airba g Pose s
Seriou s Risk s t o Childre n . 1 9
Protectin g Infant s ........ . 2 6
Protectin g Large r Childre n . 3 4
Protectin g Smal l Childre n . . 3 1
Usin g Chil d Seat s
Wit h Tether s ........... . 3 8
Radiato r Overheatin g ...... . 19 0

Radio/Cassett e

Soun d Syste m .......... . 12 5

Radio/Cassette/C D

Soun d Syste m .......... . 13 3
Rea r Lights ,
Bul b Replacemen t ....... . 24 3

Rea
r Seat , Foldin g ........ . 9 4
Rea r Vie w Mirro r ......... . 10 5
Rea r Windo w Defogge r .... . 7 4
Rea r Windo w Wipe r

an d Washe r ............ . 7 4

Reclinin g th e Seat-Back s

Fron t ........... . 11 , 92 , 9 3
Rea r ................. . 9 7

Recommende d Shif t Speed s . 8 4
Reduce d Powe r Indicato r .. . 6 4
Replacemen t Informatio n
Ai r Cleane r Elemen t .... . 21 4

Coolan t .......... . 204, 21 8

Engin e Oi l an d Filte r .... . 21 1

Fuse s ................ . 24 0

Ligh t Bulb s ........... . 24 3

Schedul e ............. . 20 4

Spar k Plug s ........... . 23 5
Tire
s ................. . 16 6

Replacin g Sea t Belt s
Afte r a Cras h ........... . 4 3
Reportin g Safet y Defect s ... . 24 9
Reserv e Tank , Coolan t ..... . 21 7
Restraint , Chil d .......... . 1 8
Revers e Gea r Positio n ..... . 7 7
Rotation , Tir e ............ . 16 6
Rus t Protectio n ........... . 22 5
Safety Defects , Reportin g . . . 24 9
Safety Labels , Locatio n o f .. . 4 8
Safet y Message s ........... . i v
Sea t Belt s ............... . 4 ,

6
Additiona l Informatio n .... . 4 1
Maintenanc e ........ . 4 2
Syste m Component s ... . 4 1 Advic
e fo r Pregnan t Wome n 1 6
Cleanin g .............. . 22 9
Faste n an d Positio n ...... . 1 3
La p Bel t ................ . 4 2
Lap/Shoulde r Bel t ....... . 4 1
Reminde r Ligh t .... . 6 , 41 , 6 1

Seat s .................. . 8 , 8 9

Adjustin g th e .......... . 9 0

Seat-Back s ......... . 8 , 92 , 9 3
Self-Adjustin g Brake s ..... . 16 2
Seria l Numbe r ........... . 23 2
Servic e
Interval s .... . 204 , 205 , 206 , 20 7
Servic e Manua l .......... . 25 3
Servic e Statio n Informatio n . . 19 7
Settin g th e Cloc k ......... . 15 3
Shif t Leve r Positio n Indicato r 7 6
Shift-on-the-Fl y Syste m .... . 22 0
Flui d Capacit y ......... . 23 9
Sid e Marke r Light s
Bul b Replacemen t ....... . 24 3

Signalin
g Turns .
See Lan e Change , Signalin g
Smal l Children , Protectin g .. . 3 1
Sno w Chain s ............ . 16 8
Sno w Tire s .............. . 16 8
Solvent-Typ e Cleaner s . . 226 , 22 7
Soun d Syste m ....... . 125, 13 3
Spar e Tir e
Inflatin g (Pressure ) . . 164 , 23 9
Remova l ............... . 18 9
Specification s ......... . 23 9
Spar k Plug s
Replacin g ............. . 22 3
Specification s ......... . 23 5
Specification s Chart s ...... . 23 5
Spee d Contro l ........... . 14 7
Speedomete r ............. . 5 8
STAR T (Ignitio n Ke y Position ) 10 1 Startin
g th e Engin e ........ . 15 7
Wit h a Dea d Batter y .... . 18 4
Stea m Comin g Fro m Engin e . 19 0
Steerin g Colum n
Ignitio n Loc k Switc h ..... . 10 1
Steerin g Whee l
Adjustmen t ........... . 11 5
Anti-Thef t Colum n Loc k . . 10 2
Stere o Soun d Syste m . . . 125 , 13 3
Su n Viso r ............... . 11 4

Supplementa l

Restrain t Syste m ......... . 7
Additiona l Informatio n ... . 4 3

Additiona l

Safet y Precaution s ...... . 4 6
Component s ........... . 4 1
Hazard s .............. . 4 , 8

Ho w th e Airba g Work s .. . 4 4

Ho w th e SR S

Indicato r Ligh t Work s .. . 4 5
Servic
e ............... . 4 6

Tachomete r .............. . 5 8
Tailgat e Operatio n ........ . 10 8
Tap e Playe r .............. . 12 8
Temperatur e Gaug e ....... . 6 0
Three-Wa y
Catalyti c Converte r ...... . 17 2
Til t Steerin g Whee l ....... . 11 5
Time , Settin g th e ......... . 15 3
Tir e Chain s .............. . 16 8
Tire s ................... . 16 3
Ai r Pressur e ... . 164 , 198 , 23 9
Checkin g Wea r ........ . 16 5
DO T Tir e Qualit y Gradin g 25 1
Ho w to Chang e a Fla t ... . 18 6
Inflatio n ...... . 164 , 171 , 19 8
Inspectio n ............ . 16 5

Replacin
g ............. . 16 6
Rotatio n .............. . 16 6
Sno w ................ . 16 8
Spar e ................ . 18 9
Specification s ......... . 23 9
Wea r Indicator s ........ . 16 5
Tir e Wrenc h ............. . 18 8
Tools , Tir e Changin g ...... . 18 8
Towin g ................. . 19 1
Emergenc y Wrecke r
(To w Truck ) .......... . 19 1
Traile r ............... . 17 8
Transfe r Contro l Leve r
Automati c Transmissio n . . 8 0

5-Spee d

Manua l Transmissio n .. . 8 4
Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Leve l
5-Spee d Manua l
Transmissio n ..... . 21 5 Flui
d Selectio n ......... . 21 6
Shiftin g th e Automati c .. . 7 6
Shiftin g th e 5-Spee d Manua l 8 3
Trea d Wea r .............. . 16 5
Tri p Meter . See Trip Odomete r
Tri p Odomete r ........... . 5 8
Tur n Signa l Indicator s ..... . 6 4
Underside , Cleanin g ....... . 22 5
Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Gradin g 25 1
Unleade d Gasolin e .... . 198 , 20 0
Upholster y Cleanin g ...... . 22 6
Upshif t Indicato r ......... . 6 6
Vanit y Mirro r ............ . 10 6
Vehicl e Dimension s ....... . 24 3 Vehicl
e Identificatio n ...... . 23 2
Vehicl e Loadin g Informatio n . 23 3
Ventilatio n .............. . 12 2
VI N ................... . 23 2
Vinyl , Cleanin g .......... . 22 9
Viscosity , Oi l ............ . 21 3
WARNING , Explanatio n o f .. . i v
Warnin g Labels , Locatio n o f
.
4 8
Warrant y Coverage s ....... . 24 8
Washer , Rea r Windo w ..... . 7 4
Washer , Windshiel d
Checkin g th e
Flui d Leve l ....... . 71 , 19 8
Operatio n ............. . 7 1
Washin g ................ . 22 4
Waxin g an d Polishin g ..... . 22 4

Whee
l
Adjustin g th e Steerin g ... . 11 5
Alignmen t
an d Balanc e ...... . 171, 224
Replacemen t ...... . 167 , 16 9
Window s
Cleanin g ........ .
70, 74 , 23 0
Powe r ................ . 10 7
Windshiel d
Cleanin g ........ . 70 , 74 , 23 0
Defroste r ............. . 12 2
Washer s .............. . 7 0
Winte r Driv e Indicato r ... . 69 , 8 1
Wiper , Rea r Windo w ...... . 7 4
Wipers , Windshield , Operatio n 7 0
Wor n Tire s .............. . 16 5
Wrecker , Emergenc y Towin g . 19 1
Wrench , Tir e ............ . 18 8

2000 Passport Online Off Road Driving Information Supplement
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Contents

Introduction
Get to Know Your Vehicle........................................................................\
..................................................... 2
Off-Road Precautions ...................................................................................................\
.................................3
Getting Ready to Drive Off-Road........................................................................\
...........................................4
Off-Road Driving Considerations........................................................................\
........................................... 9
Driving Off-Road........................................................................\
................................................................... .12
If You Get Stuck...............................................................................................................\
............................. 21
Parking............................................................................................................................................................ 23
Inspection and Cleaning ........................................................................................................................\
...24
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Introductio
n

Welcom e t o th e off-roa d world ! You r ne w sport-utilit y
vehicl e i s you r passpor t t o adventure . I t ca n tak e yo u
fa r fro m ordinar y sight s t o place s yo u can' t reac h wit h
a passenger car.
Bu t it' s a whol e ne w worl d whe n yo u leav e th e
pavement . Off-roa d drivin g require s differen t skill s
an d differen t way s o f lookin g a t things . S o pleas e rea d
thi s booklet . I t supplement s you r Owner' s Manua l
wit h importan t facts , precautions , an d tip s tha t ca n
mak e you r off-roa d travel s safe r an d mor e enjoyable .
Thi s bookle t i s a brie f introductio n t o drivin g
off-pavement , intende d mainl y fo r thos e wh o expec t
t o driv e off-roa d occasionally . I f yo u pla n o n drivin g
i n competition s o r takin g o n challengin g terrain , as k
you r authorize d Hond a deale r abou t drivin g club s an d
othe r source s o f informatio n i n you r area .
Please conside r thi s bookle t a permanen t par t o f th e
vehicl e an d pas s i t alon g t o th e ne w owne r i f yo u sel l
the vehicle .