2001 HONDA PASSPORT traction control

Transfe
r Contro l

4WD Models

Th e "4WD " indicato r ligh t
illuminate s whe n 4W D i s engage d
wit h th e 4WD-2W D switch .
"2H" (High Range, 2-Wheel

Drive)
Us e thi s fo r norma l drivin g o n dr y
pavement . Thi s positio n give s
greate r economy , quiete r rid e an d
th e leas t drivetrai n wear . "4H"
(High Range, 4-Wheel
Drive)
Us e thi s fo r norma l drivin g o n
gravel , wet , ic y o r snow-covere d
roads . Thi s positio n provide s
greate r tractio n tha n two-whee l
drive . To p spee d is limite d t o 6 5
mp h (10 5 km/h) .
"4L" (Low Range, 4-Wheel
Drive)
Us e thi s fo r maximu m powe r an d
traction . To p spee d is limite d t o 6
5 mp h (10 5 km/h) . Us e "4L " fo r
climbin g o r descendin g stee p
hills , off-roa d driving , an d har d
pullin g i n sand , mu d o r dee p

snow .

Operating the 4WD-2WD Switch
2
H 4H : T o shif t betwee n

ranges , pus h th e switc h

wit h th e vehicl e goin g in

a straigh t lin e a t an y

spee d belo w 6 5 mp h

(10 5 km/h) . Th e 4W D

indicato r wil l blin k fo r a

shor t tim e a s th e syste m

complete s th e shift .

Takin g you r foo t of f th e

accelerato r peda l fo r a

momen t wil l hel p t o

engag e th e ne w range .
I f th e vehicl e i s stopped ,
yo u shoul d le t i t rol l
forwar d slightl y t o
complet e th e shift .
Instrument s an d Control s

"4H"
(High Range, 4-Wheel

Drive)

Us e thi s fo r norma l drivin g o n
gravel , wet , ic y o r snow-covere d
roads . Thi s positio n provide s
greate r tractio n tha n two-whee l
drive . To p spee d is limite d to 6 5

mp h (10 5 km/h) .
"4L"
(Low Range, 4-Wheel

Drive)

Us e thi s fo r maximu m powe r an d
traction . To p spee d is limite d to
6 5 mp h (10 5 km/h) . Us e "4L " fo r
climbin g o r descendin g stee p
hills , off-roa d driving , an d har d
pullin g in sand , mu d o r dee p

snow .

Operating the 4WD-2WD Switch
2
H 4H : T o shif t betwee n
ranges , pus h th e switc h
wit h th e vehicl e goin g i n
a straigh t lin e a t an y
speed below 6 5 mp h
(10 5 km/h) . Th e 4W D
indicato r wil l blin k fo r a
shor t tim e a s th e syste m
complete s th e shift .
Takin g you r foo t of f th e
accelerato r peda l fo r a
momen t wil l hel p to

engag e th e ne w range .
Shifting
the Transfer Control
Lever
4
H 4L : Sto p th e vehicle .
Depres s th e clutch , the n
mov e th e transfe r contro l
leve r fro m 4 H to 4L , o r
4 L to 4H .
Mov e th e transfe r contro l leve r
quickl y an d securel y betwee n
positions . D o no t sto p midway .
Th e transfe r gea r bo x ca n b e
damage d if th e contro l leve r i s no t
firml y i n gear . Som e nois e is
norma l whe n shifting .
I f th e 4W D indicato r continue s t o
blin k rapidly , i t indicate s tha t th e
syste m wa s shifte d ou t o f
sequence . Sto p th e vehicle , selec t
4W D wit h th e 4WD-2W D switch ,
shif t th e leve r fro m 4 L t o 4H , the n
selec t 2WD . Driv e i n a straigh t
lin e t o rese t th e system . I f th e
indicato r continue s t o blink , se e
you r Hond a dealer .
Instrument s an d Control s

Tractio
n

A decreas e i n driving , cornering ,
an d brakin g tractio n occur s whe n
water , snow , ice , gravel , o r othe r
material s ar e o n th e road . Vehicl e
spee d shoul d b e adjuste d to th e
roa d conditions .
Whe n drivin g o n we t o r slush y
roads , a wedg e o f wate r ca n buil d
u p betwee n th e tir e an d road . Thi s
i s know n a s hydroplanin g an d
ma y caus e partia l o r complet e los s
o f traction , vehicl e control , an d
stoppin g ability . T o reduc e th e
chanc e o f tractio n loss , follo w
thes e tips :
1 . Slo w dow n durin g rainstorm s
o r whe n road s ar e slushy .
2 . Slo w dow n if th e roa d ha s
standin g wate r o r puddles . 3.
Replac e tire s whe n the y ar e
wor n t o a poin t wher e 1/1 6
inc h (1. 6 mm ) o r les s trea d
remains , o r cor d o r fabri c
ca n b e seen .
4 . Kee p th e tire s properl y
inflated .

I f you r vehicl e ha s sno w tires , b e

sur e the y ar e th e same size , loa d

range an d constructio n typ e a s you r

othe r tires . Vehicl e spee d shoul d b e

limite d to a maximu m of 7 5 mp h
(12 0 km/h ) whe n equippe d wit h
eithe r passenger vehicle-typ e o r

truck-typ e sno w tires .

Tire Chains
T o preven t tir e chain s fro m
damagin g you r vehicle : Instal
l th e chain s o n th e rea r
tire s a s tightl y a s possible . Tighte
n the m again afte r
drivin g 1/ 4 t o 1/ 2 mil e (0. 4 t o
0. 8 kilometer) . Usin g chain s o n
th e fron t tire s i s no t
recommended . The y ma y
contac t th e bod y an d possibl y
damag e th e vehicle . I f yo u
inten d t o us e chain s o n th e
fron t tires , b e sur e ther e is
enoug h clearance .
D o no t excee d 4 5 mp h
(7 0 km/h ) o r th e chai n
manufacturer' s suggeste d spee d

limi t i f i t i s lower .

Driv e in a restraine d manne r

an d avoi d larg e bumps ,

potholes , sever e turn s o r othe r

maneuver s tha t coul d caus e th e

vehicl e to bounc e u p an d down .

Follo w th e chai n

manufacturer' s instructions .

Drivin g Tip s