2001 HONDA PASSPORT transmission

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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....................................................... 99
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

Contro
l Location s

METER S AN D GAUGE S
TRANSMISSION AN D
TRANSFE R CONTRO L
LEVER S
PARKIN G BRAK E LEVE R

Instrument s an d Control s

Automati
c Transmissio n

4-WHEE L DRIV E (4WD )

INDICATO R LIGH T

ANTI-LOC
K BRAK E SYSTE M
INDICATOR

Manua l Transmissio n

UPSHIFT INDICATO R LIGH T
Upshif
t Indicato r

Manual transmission only
A "U/S " (upshift ) ligh t wil l com e
o n to indicat e tha t yo u ca n ge t
bette r fue l econom y b y shiftin g t o
th e nex t highe r gea r i f condition s
permit . Bes t fue l econom y ca n b e
achieve d b y acceleratin g slowl y
an d shiftin g to th e nex t highe r gea r
whe n th e "U/S " ligh t come s on .
Saf e operatio n o f th e vehicl e ma y
requir e a differen t shiftin g
schedul e tha n indicate d b y th e
"U/S " ligh t t o adap t t o weather ,
road , o r traffi c conditions . Th e
"U/S " ligh t shoul d b e ignore d
whe n downshiftin g o r whe n har d
acceleratio n is require d fo r
satisfactor y performance .
Fo r th e bes t compromise between
vehicl e performanc e an d fue l
economy , upshif t th e transmissio n

Instrument s an d Control s
U/S

Depending
on the type of problem,
the "CHECK TRANS" light will
flash but the transmission may
continue to shift automatically. If
the transmission is shifting
normally, you do not have to
choose gears with the shift lever.
However, continued operation of
the vehicle with this light flashing
can cause serious mechanical
damage. You should have the
vehicle serviced by your Honda
dealer as soon as possible.
Winte r Driv e Indicato r
Automatic Transmission only

Th e "Winte r Drive " ligh t wil l

come on whe n yo u pus h th e

Winte r Driv e butto n wit h th e
engin e runnin g an d th e
transmissio n leve r i n th e "D "

range .
I
t als o come s o n fo r a fe w second s
whe n yo u tur n th e ignitio n switc h
t o th e "ON " position .
Refe r t o "Drivin g Patter n
Selector " late r i n thi s section .
Powe r Driv e Indicato r
Automatic Transmission only

Th e "Powe r Drive " ligh t wil l

com e o n whe n yo u pus h th e
Powe
r Driv e butto n wit h th e
engin e running .
I t als o come s o n fo r a fe w second s
whe n yo u tur n th e ignitio n switc h
t o th e "ON " position .
Refe r t o "Drivin g Pattern
Selector " late r i n thi s section .

Instrument s an d Control s

NOTIC
E

Automati
c Transmissio n
Flui d Temperatur e Indicato r

Th e "A/ T OI L TEMP " indicato r
ligh t warn s tha t th e automati c
transmissio n flui d temperatur e is

high .

Th e indicato r ligh t shoul d tur n o n
whe n th e ignitio n switc h is turne d
t o th e "ON " position , bu t shoul d
g o ou t afte r a fe w seconds . I
f thi s ligh t come s o n whil e yo u are
driving , slo w dow n an d pul l of f th e
road . Sto p th e vehicl e a t a safe
plac e an d pu t th e shif t leve r i n "P "
position . Wit h th e engin e idling ,
wai t unti l th e ligh t goes off. I f th e
ligh t goes off, yo u ca n driv e th e
vehicl e again . I f th e ligh t doe s no t
go off , hav e th e automati c
transmissio n lubricatin g syste m
checke d a s soo n a s possibl e b y
you r Hond a dealer.
Driving with the "A/TOIL TEMP"
light constantly on will cause
serious mechanical damage to the
automatic transmission.
Switche
s
Windshiel d Wiper/Washe r

Th e leve r o n th e righ t sid e o f th e
steerin g colum n control s th e
windshiel d wipers . Mov e th e leve r
dow n t o selec t th e variou s
windshiel d wipe r speeds .
I n INT , th e wiper s operat e ever y
fe w seconds . I n L O an d HIGH , th e
wiper s ra n continuously .
I n INT , yo u ca n var y ho w ofte n th e
Instrument s an d Control s
NOTIC
E

an
d th e forwar d drivin g ranges .

Th e shif t leve r ca n b e shifte d
freel y int o an y positio n indicate d b
y th e arro w
Th e leve r

canno t b e shifte d int o an y positio n
indicate
d b y th e arro w

withou t pushin g th e butto n

locate d o n th e en d o f th e shif t

lever .
I
n this 4-spee d automati c
transmission , th e followin g thre e
mode s ca n b e selecte d b y pressin g
th e "POWER " o r "WINTER "
switc h o n th e floo r console , wit h
th e ke y switc h in th e "ON "

position :
NORMA
L mod e POWE
R mod e WINTE
R mod e
P (Park ) — Use d t o loc k th e
transmissio n whe n th e vehicl e is
parke d o r whil e startin g th e
engine . Neve r mov e th e shif t leve r
t o Par k unti l you r vehicl e is full y
stopped . Us e this positio n
togethe r wit h th e parkin g brake .
Th e shif t leve r ca n b e move d fro m
PAR K positio n if th e regula r brak e
i s applied .
Refe r t o "Starting " i n thi s section .
R (Reverse) — Used for backing

the vehicle . Brin g you r vehicl e t o
a complet e sto p befor e shiftin g to

Reverse .

N (Neutral ) — Th e out-of-gea r
position . Yo u ma y restar t a stalle d
engin e whil e th e vehicl e is stil l
movin g wit h th e selecto r i n
Neutral . Refe r t o "Starting " i n thi s
section . Thi s positio n is als o use d
whe n towin g th e vehicle . Se e "I n
Cas e o f Emergency " fo r towin g
information .

D (Drive ) (Firs t t o Fourt h

Gear ) — Thi s positio n is fo r al l

norma l forwar d driving . Fo r

norma l driving , w e recommen d

tha t yo u pu t th e shif t leve r i n th e
"D " range . Thi s wil l reduc e
vehicl e nois e an d improv e fue l

economy .

Instrument s an d Control s

3
(Third ) — Whe n operatin g you r
vehicl e o n slipper y roads , o n a
lon g descendin g slope , o r o n a
roa d wit h man y shar p curves , yo u
wil l wan t t o us e engin e braking .
A t thi s time , pu t th e shif t leve r
int o thi s range .
2 (Second ) — Yo u ma y choos e thi s
positio n whe n travelin g dow n a
moderat e grad e wher e yo u wan t t o
slo w dow n a littl e withou t usin g
th e brak e itself . Chang e bac k t o
th e "D " positio n to retur n to
norma l driving . Wit h th e shif t
leve r i n "2, " th e vehicl e wil l star t
i n firs t gea r an d automaticall y shif t
t o secon d gear .
L (First) — This position may be

selecte d fo r maximu m brakin g
dow n sever e grades . Retur n th e
selecto r leve r t o th e "D " positio n
t o resum e norma l driving . I t i s
possibl e t o mov e th e leve r int o firs
t gea r a t an y speed . However ,
th e transmissio n wil l no t actuall y
shif t t o firs t gea r unti l vehicl e
spee d is belo w 3 5 mp h (Powe r
Mode ) o r 2 5 mp h (Norma l Mode) .
Whe n startin g ou t i n "L, " th e
transmissio n wil l no t upshift .
Startin g — Star t th e engin e wit h
th e leve r i n th e "P " o r "N "
position . I t wil l no t star t i n an y
othe r position . I f i t does , hav e
you r vehicl e checke d b y you r
Hond a dealer .
Alway s appl y th e foo t brak e
befor e shiftin g int o an y drivin g
position . Thi s prevent s th e vehicl e
fro m creeping .
D o no t pres s th e accelerato r peda l
whil e shiftin g fro m "P " o r "N " t o
an y drivin g position . Shif
t Loc k — As a safet y measur e
fo r vehicle s wit h a n automati c
transmission , yo u canno t shif t
fro m "P " (Park ) positio n int o an y
othe r positio n unles s th e brak e
peda l i s depresse d whe n th e ke y
switc h is i n th e "ON " positio n o r
th e engin e is running .
Th e shif t leve r ma y no t mov e i f
th e pushbutto n o n th e shif t leve r i s
presse d befor e th e brak e peda l i s
depressed . I n thi s case , releas e
th e pushbutton , pres s th e brake
peda l an d tr y again .
I f th e shif t leve r won' t mov e fro m
th e "P " positio n eve n whe n thes e
instruction s ar e followed , perfor m
th e followin g steps :
Instrument s an d Control s

1
. Chec k tha t th e parkin g brak e
i s full y applied .
2 . Tur n th e ke y switc h t o "ACC "
position .
3 . Mov e th e shif t leve r fro m "P "
t o "N " position , depres s th e
brak e pedal , an d star t th e
engin e again .
4 . Operat e th e shif t lever .
Hav e th e transmissio n checke d b y
you r Hond a deale r a s soo n a s

possible .
Drivin
g Tip s
Befor e goin g dow n a stee p o r lon g
grade , reduc e spee d an d shif t th e
transmissio n int o a lowe r gea r o r
rang e t o contro l th e vehicle' s
speed . Thi s wil l provid e engin e
brakin g t o hel p slo w th e vehicle .
Tr y no t t o hol d th e brak e peda l
dow n to o lon g o r to o often . Thi s
coul d caus e th e brake s t o ge t ho t
an d no t wor k properly .
Downshiftin g t o a lowe r gea r i s
especiall y importan t whe n towin g
a traile r i n mountainou s terrain .
D o no t hol d th e vehicl e o n a hil l
b y pressin g o n th e accelerator . D o
no t pres s o n th e accelerato r peda l
an d brak e peda l a t th e sam e time .
Eithe r of thes e action s ca n
overhea t th e automati c
transmissio n an d caus e damage . Alway
s kee p you r foo t of f th e
accelerato r peda l whe n shiftin g
fro m "P " o r "N " t o anothe r gear .
D o no t shif t t o "P " (Park ) whe n
th e vehicl e is moving ; yo u coul d
damag e th e automati c
transmission . Alway s com e t o a
complet e stop .
B e carefu l tha t yo u d o no t excee d
th e followin g maximu m allowabl e
speed s whe n accelerating .

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