2001 HONDA PASSPORT instrument panel

2001 Passport Online Reference Owner's Manual Use these links (and links throughout this manual) to navigate through\
this reference.
For a printed owner's manual, click on authorized manuals or go to www.h\
elminc.com. Contents
Owner's Identification Form
A Word to the Owner
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................................................... i
Important Handling Information ........................................................................\
.............................. ii
A Few Words About Safety
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........................................ iv
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
...................................... 3
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Off to a Good Start
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..................................................... 49
Instruments and Controls
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......................................... 55
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering co\
lumn controls.
Seats
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.... 89
Interior Features
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Comfort and Convenience Features
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...................... 119
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Driving Tips
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.............................................................. 155
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, wh\
at gasoline to use, how to
break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
In Case of Emergency
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.............................................. 183
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.
Care and Maintenance
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............................................ 195
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to\
the dealer and
tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle. Things to look for if your\
car ever needs body
repairs.
Technical Data
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......................................................... 231
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Owner Assistance
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..................................................... 245
A summary of the warranties covering your new Honda, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manuals
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................................................ 253
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index ........................................................................\
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I

Supplemental Restraint System Off Road Driving Information

To fasten the belt, insert the latch
plate into the buckle, then tug on
the belt
to make sure the buckle is
latched.
To unloc

k the belt, push the red
PRESS button
on the buckle.
Guide the

belt across your body to
the door

pillar. After exiting the
vehicle, be
sure the belt is out of
the way and will not get closed in
the door.
Al

l lap/shoulder
belts have an
emergency locking
retractor. In
normal driving, the retractor lets
you move freely in your seat
while it keeps some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden
stop, the

retractor automatically
locks the

belt to help restrain your
body.
Driver and
Passenger Safety
Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

Lap/Shoulder Belt

Sea

t Belt System

Components

Your seat belt system includes lap/shoulder belts in the front
seats and the outer back seats, and a lap bel

t in the center back seat.
The system

also includes
a light on the instrument
panel to remind you and your
passengers to
fasten your belts. If
the driver's

seat belt is not
fastened before

the ignition is
turned ON(II), the light will come
on and a beeper will also sound.
The beeper will stop
after a few

seconds, bu

t the light will stay on
until the

driver's seat belt is
fastened. This seat-belt has a single belt that
goes over
your shoulder, across
your chest,

and across your hips.

a
s indicate d b y th e "U/S " (upshift )
ligh t o n th e instrumen t panel .
I f vehicl e spee d drop s belo w
2 0 mp h (3 0 km/h) , o r i f th e
engin e is no t runnin g smoothly ,
yo u shoul d downshif t t o th e nex t
lowe r gear . Yo u ma y need to
downshif t tw o o r mor e gear s t o
kee p th e engine runnin g smoothl y
o r fo r satisfactory performance .
Thi s indicato r come s o n fo r a fe w
seconds when yo u tur n th e
ignitio n switc h t o th e "ON "

position .
4-Whee
l Driv e

(4WD ) Indicato r

4WD models only

Thi s indicato r light s whe n th e
4-Whee l Driv e syste m is engaged .
Wit h th e 4WD-2W D switc h in th e
"OFF " o r 2W D position , thi s ligh t
wil l com e o n t o provid e a "bul b
check " whe n th e ke y i s turne d to
th e "ON " position , bu t shoul d g o
ou t afte r th e engin e is started .
I f th e 4WD-2W D switc h i s i n th e
"ON " o r 4W D position , thi s ligh t
wil l com e o n whe n th e ke y i s
turne d to th e "ON " positio n an d
remai n o n afte r th e engin e is

started .
Anti-Loc
k Indicato r

Thi s ligh t wil l com e o n an d g o ou t
whe n th e ignitio n switc h is turne d
t o th e "ON " position . (I f th e ligh t
doe s no t com e on , se e you r Hond a
deale r t o hav e th e syste m

repaired. )

I f th e ligh t remain s o n afte r
engin e start-u p o r come s o n
durin g operatio n o f th e vehicle ,
sto p a s soo n a s possibl e an d tur n
th e ke y off . The n star t th e engin e
t o rese t th e system . I f th e ligh t
stay s on , o r i t come s o n agai n
whil e you'r e driving , th e anti-loc k
brak e syste m shoul d b e checke d
a t you r Hond a dealer .
Unti l yo u ge t i t fixed , you'l l hav e
norma l brakes , bu t yo u won' t
hav e anti-lock .

Instrument s an d Control s
ABS

Hazar
d Warnin g Flashe r
Pus h th e butto n t o tur n o n th e
hazar d warnin g light s (four-wa y
flashers) . Al l fou r outsid e tur n
signa l light s an d bot h indicator s i n
th e instrumen t pane l wil l flash .
Pus h th e butto n agai n t o tur n the m
off .
Th e tur n signal s d o no t wor k
whe n th e hazar d warnin g light s

ar e on .
Us
e th e hazar d warnin g light s t o
war n othe r driver s tha t you r
vehicl e is a potentia l roa d hazard .
Avoi d stoppin g o n th e roadwa y i f

possible .

Cruis e Contro l

Refe r t o pag e 14 7 fo r operatio n o f

thi s system .
Automati
c Transmissio n

Th e shif t leve r positio n indicato r
i s i n th e instrumen t panel . Th e
appropriat e lette r o r numbe r
illuminate s t o sho w wha t positio n
th e shif t leve r i s in .
Th e 4-spee d automati c
transmissio n shif t leve r i s
arrange d wit h "P " (Park ) positio n
a t on e end , followe d in sequenc e
b y "R " (Reverse) , "N " (Neutral )

Instrument s an d Control s

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