2002 HONDA PASSPORT Owners Manual

86Instruments and Controls
Operation
To set the parking brake, fully
pull up on the handle between the
seats. To release the parking
brake, pull upward slightly. Then
depress the pushbutton and push
down all the way.
RELEASE
To help remind you, the brake
system warning light is designed
to come on if the parking brakecontrol is not fully released when
the key is on.
Always pull the parking brake
lever as far up as possible to make
sure it sets fully. If the parking
brake is not fully set, the vehicle
could roll if it is parked on an
incline.
Parking Tips
Never drive away with the
parking brake still set. This may
overheat the rear brakes, reducing
their effectiveness and causing
excessive wear or damage.
Always apply the parking brake
whenever you leave the vehicle,
whether it is equipped with a
manual or automatic transmission.
If your vehicle is equipped with
an automatic transmission, you
should set the parking brake
whenever you leave the driver
’s
seat. If the vehicle is parked on a
grade and the shift lever is placed
in “P” (Park) position before the
parking brake is set, the weight
of the vehicle may exert so much
force on the parking mechanism
in the transmission that you may
have difficulty moving the shift
lever out of “P” (Park).
To prevent this, apply the parking
brake
BEFORE you move the
shift lever to “P” (Park) position.
When preparing to drive away,
move the shift lever out of the
“P” (Park) position
BEFORE you
release the parking brake. It is
good driving practice to set the
Parking Brake

87Instruments and Controls
parking brake first, then place the
transmission in “P” (Park)
position, even on level surfaces.
When parking a vehicle equipped
with a manual transmission on an
upward slope or on a level
surface, place the shift lever in the
“1” (first gear) position.
When parking a vehicle equipped
with a manual transmission on a
downward slope, place the shift
lever in the “R” (Reverse)
position.
The accelerator pedal is used to
vary engine power and thus
regulate engine and vehicle speed.
ACCELERATOR
PEDAL
Manual Transmission
The clutch pedal is used to engage
or disengage the clutch, thereby
connecting or disconnecting the
engine from the manual
transmission and driveline to the
driving wheels.
CLUTCH
PEDAL
When the pedal is fully released,
the clutch is engaged, driving the
transmission and the drive wheels.
Do not allow your foot to rest on
the clutch pedal when not using
the clutch.
Accelerator PedalClutch Pedal

89Seats
Seat Adjustment 90
. . . . . . . . . .
Manual Front Seat
Adjustments 91 . . . . . . . . . . .
Driver ’s Seat
Full Power Adjustments92 . .
Head Restraints 93 . . . . . . . . .
Rear Seat 94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Folding 94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unfolding 96 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seats

90Seats
FRONT SEAT
LAP/SHOULDER BELT
RECLINING
ADJUSTMENT
(LX, EX shown)
FORE/AFT SEAT
ADJUSTMENT
(LX, EX shown)
HEAD RESTRAINT
Seat Adjustment

91Seats
The
EX–L model has a power
adjustable driver’s seat. On the
other models, the driver’s seat
adjusts manually.
The front passenger’s seat and the
rear seat in all models adjust
manually.
Manual Front Seat
Adjustments
See pages 10-11 for important
safety information and warnings
about how to properly position
seats and seat-backs.
The front seats may be adjusted
forward or backward by pulling
up on the lever at the front of the
seat and then using body pressure
to move the seat to the desired
position.
Let go of the lever and the seat
will lock into the desired position.
After adjusting the seat, use your
body weight to try to move it
forward and backward. Seat
movement indicates that at least
one of the seat adjusters did not
latch. Lift the lever and readjust
the seat. If the seat will not latch
firmly in position after several attempts, take the vehicle to your
dealer for service. An unlatched
seat could increase your chance of
injury in an accident.
Always adjust the seat before you
start driving. Trying to move the
seat while the vehicle is moving
could cause you to lose control.

92 Seats
The front seat-backs can be tilted
backward if so desired, using the
lever on the door side of each
front seat.
Raise the lever and use body
pressure to move the seat-back to
the desired position. Let go of the
lever and the seat-back will lock
into the desired position.
Keep the seat belt
’s webbing and
latch clear of the seat parts when
you tilt the folding seats forward
or backward. This helps to
prevent damage to the seat belt
system.
Adjust the seat-back before you
start driving. Trying to adjust the
seat-back with the vehicle in
motion could cause you to lose
control. Driver’s Seat Full Power
Adjustments
See pages 10–11 for important
safety information and warnings
about how to properly position
seats and seat-backs.
The three power seat adjustment
switches are on the outside of the
seat bottom. The horizontal
switch adjusts the seat bottom
forward and backward. The short
vertical switch adjusts the
seat-back angle. The front switch
adjusts the lumbar support.
You can adjust the seat with the
ignition switch in any position.
Make all adjustments before you
start driving.

93Seats
Push the horizontal switch
forward or backward to move the
seat forward or backward.Adjust the seat-back angle by
pushing the vertical switch in the
direction you want to move.EX-L Model only
Vary the lumbar support in the
seat-back by pushing the front
switch forward or backward.
Head Restraints
See
page 12 for important safety
information and warnings about
how to properly position the head
restraints.