2002 HONDA PASSPORT steering

17Driver and Passenger Safety
always wear a seat belt whenever
she drives or rides in a vehicle.
We recommend that a pregnant
woman use a lap/shoulder belt
whenever possible. Remember to
keep the lap portion of the belt as
low as possible across your hips.
Pregnant women should also sit as
far back as possible from the
steering wheel or dashboard. This
will reduce the risk of injuries to
both the mother and her unborn
child that can be caused by a
crash or an inflating airbag.
Each time you have a checkup,
ask your doctor if it’
s okay for
you to drive.
Additional Safety
Precautions
•Two people should never use
the same seat belt. If they do, they could be very seriously
injured in a crash.
•Do not put any accessories on
seat belts. Devices intended to
improve occupant comfort, or
reposition the shoulder part of a
seat belt, can severely
compromise the protective
capability of the seat belt and
increase the chance of serious
injury in a crash.
•Do not place hard or sharp
objects between yourself and
an airbag. Carrying hard or
sharp objects on your lap, or
driving with a pipe or other
sharp object in your mouth, can
result in injuries if your airbags
inflate.
•Keep your hands and arms
away from the airbag covers.
If your hands or arms are close
to the SRS covers in the center
of the steering wheel or on top
of the dashboard, they could be
injured if the airbags inflate.
•Never let passengers ride in
the cargo area or on top of a
folded-down back seat.
All
passengers must sit in locked,
upright seats and be properly
restrained by seat belts.
•Do not attach or place objects
on the airbag covers. Any
object attached to or placed on
the covers marked “SRS
AIRBAG” in the center of the
steering wheel and on top of
the dashboard could interfere
with the proper operation of the
airbags. Or, if the airbags
inflate, the objects could be
propelled inside the car and
hurt someone.

43Driver and Passenger Safety
Honda provides a lifetime
warranty on seat belts. Honda will
repair or replace any seat belt
component that fails to function
properly during normal use.
Please see your Honda Warranty
Information
booklet for details.
Not checking or maintaining
seat belts can result in serious
injury or death if the seat belts
do not work properly when
needed.
Check your seat belts regularly
and have any problem
corrected as soon as possible.
If a seat belt is worn during a
crash, you should have your
dealer inspect the belt, and replace
it if necessary. A belt that has
been worn during a crash may not
provide the same level of
protection in a subsequent crash.
The dealer should also inspect the
anchors for damage and replace
them if needed.
For information on how to clean
your seat belts, see page 229. The SRS is designed to provide
protection under a wide range of
driving conditions, including
off-road driving. When driving
off-road, it is important that
everyone wear their seat belts
properly, and that you drive at
speeds that are safe for the terrain
and conditions. Refer to the
Off-Road Driving Information
booklet for tips on proper
operation.
SRS Components
Your Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) includes:
•Two frontal airbags. The
driver ’
s airbag is stored in the
center of the steering wheel;
the front passenger ’s airbag is
stored in the dashboard. Both
are marked “SRS AIRBAG.”
Additional Information
About Your SRS

B – SEAT BELT
A – SEAT ADJUSTMENT
(LX and EX shown)
C – TILT STEERING WHEEL
50 Off
to a Good Start
A SEAT ADJUSTMENT
See pages 91 and 92.
B SEAT BELT
See pages 13 – 15.
CTILT STEERING WHEEL
See page 115.
Seats

S – ENGINE OIL FILL CAP
Q – WINDSHIELD
WASHER RESERVOIR
R – RADIATOR CAP T–
BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER RESERVOIR
V – RADIATOR
RESERVE TANK W
– POWER STEERING
RESERVOIR
X– AIR CLEANER
P –
ENGINE OIL
DIPSTICK
U– CLUTCH MASTER
CYLINDER RESERVOIR
53Off to a Good Start
P ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
See pages 200, 213.
Q WINDSHIELD WASHER
RESERVOIR
See page 71.
R RADIATOR CAP
See page 218.
S ENGINE OIL FILL CAP
See page 212.
T BRAKE MASTER
CYLINDER
RESERVOIR
See page 219.
U CLUTCH MASTER
CYLINDER RESERVOIR
See page 223.
V RADIATOR RESERVE TANK
See page 218.
WPOWER STEERING
RESERVOIR
See page 223.
X
AIR CLEANER
See page 214.
Engine Compartment

70Instruments and Controls
Automatic Transmission
Fluid Temperature Indicator
The “A/T OIL TEMP” indicator
light warns that the automatic
transmission fluid temperature is
high.
The indicator light should turn on
when the ignition switch is turned
to the “
ON” position, but should
go out after a few seconds. If this light comes on while you are
driving, slow down and pull off the
road. Stop the vehicle at a safe
place and put the shift lever in
“
P”
position. With the engine idling,
wait until the light goes off. If the
light goes off, you can drive the
vehicle again. If the light does not
go off, have the automatic
transmission lubricating system
checked as soon as possible by
your Honda dealer.

Driving with the “
A/T OIL TEMP”
light constantly on will cause
serious mechanical damage to the
automatic transmission.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The lever on the right side of the
steering column controls the
windshield wipers. Move the lever
down to select the various
windshield wiper speeds.
In INT, the wipers operate every
few seconds. In
LO and HIGH, the
wipers run continuously.
In
INT, you can vary how often the
Switches

75Instruments and Controls
Turn Signal Lever
Push the lever fully up to signal a
right turn. Push it fully down to
signal a left turn. Lights on the
front and rear of the vehicle will
flash.
The turn signal will cancel itself as
the turn is completed. In some
driving maneuvers, such as
changing lanes on an expressway,the steering wheel is not turned
back sufficiently after completing
the turn to automatically cancel the
turn signal. In such maneuvers the
driver should manually return the
lever to the neutral or canceled
position when the turn is
completed.
Lane Change Signal
In some turns, such as changing
lanes, the steering wheel is not
turned far enough to cancel the
turn signal. For convenience, you
can flash the turn signal by
moving the lever part way (to the
first stop) and holding it there.
The lever will return to the
horizontal position when you
release it.
A green light on the instrument
panel flashes to indicate proper
operation of the front and rear
turn signal lights. If the green
light remains on, but does not
flash, check for defective bulbs
If the green light does not light
when the lever is moved, check
the fuse and indicator bulb.

99Interior Features
Keys and Ignition
100
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Steering Column Lock/
Ignition Switch101 . . . . . . .
LOCK101
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ACC101
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ON101
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START101
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Key Removal102 . . . . . . . . . .
Key Reminder102 . . . . . . . . .
Guard Against Theft102 . . . .
Locks103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Door Locks104 . . . . . .
Child-Safe Door Locks105 . .
Mirrors105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior Mirror105 . . . . . . . . .
Power Mirrors105 . . . . . . . . .
Vanity Mirrors106 . . . . . . . . . Power Windows107
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Checking the Circuit
Breaker108 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tailgate 108 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation108 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hood Release109 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior Lights110 . . . . . . . . . . .
Luggage Light110 . . . . . . . . .
Dome Light111 . . . . . . . . . . .
Courtesy Lights112 . . . . . . . .
Map Lights112 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Moonroof112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conveniences113
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Beverage Holder 113 . . . . . . .
Sun Visor114 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glove Box114 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assist Grip115 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Horn Button115 . . . . . . . . . . .
Tilt Steering Wheel 115 . . . . .
Cigarette Lighter116 . . . . . . .
Ashtrays116 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessory Power Outlets117 .
Interior Features

TAILGATE OPERATION
HORNSUN VISORINTERIOR MIRROR
SUN VISOR
EXTERIOR MIRRORS GLOVE BOX
STEERING COLUMN
LOCK/IGNITION SWITCH
FUEL FILL CAP
VANITY MIRROR
100Interior Features