2002 HONDA PASSPORT Owners Manual

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3. Raise the hood, and hold it
open with the hood support
rod in the hole on the right
side of the hood.
To Close
1. Lift the hood slightly to
remove tension from the
support rod.
2. Place the support rod in itsretaining clip and lower the
hood.
Make sure the hood is latched
securely before beginning to
drive.
Luggage Light
The cargo compartment light
switch is built into the light
housing.
ON DOOR
OFF
The switch has three positions:
ON — Light turns on and remains
on regardless of tailgate opening.
DOOR — Light turns on when
the hatch glass is opened.
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OFF — Light remains off
regardless of tailgate opening.
To prevent the light from being
left on, keep the switch set in
DOOR position.
Dome Light
The dome light switch is built into
the light housing. The switch has
three positions:
ON
DOOR
OFF
ON — The light will turn on and
stay on regardless of door
position.
OFF — The light stays off
regardless of door position.
DOOR — The light turns on
when the key is removed from the
ignition switch, or when any of
the doors or the hatch glass is
opened.
It is best to set the switch in the
DOOR position, so the light
comes on when you enter the
vehicle.
EX model only
The ceiling light (with the switch
in the
DOOR position) also comes
on when you unlock the door with
the remote transmitter (see page
151).

switch. To close the moonroof, push
the OPEN/CLOSE switch forward.
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Courtesy Lights
There is a courtesy light in each
front door panel. Both courtesy
lights come on when any door is
opened.
Map Lights
The map lights are in the bottom
of the rear view mirror. To turn on
a light, push the switch.
EX and EX-L models only
OPEN
CLOSE
TILT SWITCH
The moonroof has two positions:
it can be tilted up in the back for
ventilation, or it can be slid back
into the roof. Use the switches
above the rear view mirror to
operate the moonroof. The
ignition must be
ON.
To tilt up the back of the
moonroof, push the
Moonroof

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To slide the moonroof back, pull
the open/close switch backward
and release it. The moonroof will
slide open automatically. To stop
the moonroof at the desired
position, push the switch in either
direction, then release it.
To close the moonroof, push the
switch forward and hold it.
Release it when the moonroof
reaches the desired position.
When the moonroof nears the
fully closed position, it will stop
automatically. Make sure your
passengers are clear of the
moonroof, then release the switch
and push it forward again to close
the moonroof completely.
Beverage Holder
The front beverage holder is in the
front console.
The rear beverage holder is in the
back of the front console. To use
this beverage holder, pivot the lid
down, then pivot up the wire
rings. Reverse this procedure to
close the beverage holder.
Conveniences

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Be careful when you are using the
beverage holder. A spilled liquid
that is very hot can scald you or
your passengers. Spilled liquids
can also damage the upholstery,
carpeting, and electrical
components in the interior.
Sun Visor
The sun visor can be pivoted to
the side when unhooked.

Glove Box
Open the glove box by pulling the
handle.
The glove box can be locked and
unlocked with the ignition key.
An open glove box can
cause serious injury to your
passenger in a crash, even if
the passenger is wearing the
seat belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.

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Assist Grip
An assist grip is located above
each window.
Horn Button
To sound the horn, press the
center of the steering wheel
airbag.
HORN AREA
Tilt Steering Wheel
See page 15 for important
information about how to properly
position the steering wheel.
The release lever for the tilt
steering wheel is on the left side
of the steering column.
To adjust the height of the
steering wheel, push up on the
lever. The steering wheel has six

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positions. Move the steering
wheel to the desired position, then
release the lever. Try to move the
steering wheel up and down to
make sure it is locked in position.
Make sure the steering wheel does
not block your view of any of the
instrument panel gauges or
indicators.
Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of
the vehicle and be seriously
injured in a crash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.
Cigarette Lighter
The cigarette lighter is on the
instrument panel. The ignition
switch must be in
ACCESSORY
or ON for the cigarette lighter to
work. To operate, push it in.
When it heats, it automatically
pops out ready for use. Avoid
holding the lighter in by hand
while it is heating, as damage to
the heating element may result.
Ashtrays
To open either ashtray, pull it out.
To remove the front ashtray for
cleaning, open it, then remove the
inner part of the ashtray by lifting
up on both sides near the front.

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To remove the rear ashtray for
cleaning, open the ashtray, push
the metal plate down, then pivot
the ashtray out and up.
Press down on
the metal tab.
Accessory Power Outlets
There are two accessory power
outlets. One is located in the front
console. The other is located in
the left rear of the cargo
compartment.
To use an accessory power socket,
the ignition switch must be in
ACC or ON.
These sockets are intended to
supply power for 12 volt
DC
accessories that are rated 120
watts or less (10 amps). They will
not power an automotive-type
cigarette lighter element.