2002 HONDA PASSPORT ECU

Driver and Passenger Safety39
Using LATCH
LOWER
ANCHORAGES
Your vehicle is equipped with
LATCH (Lower Anchorages and
Tethers for Children) at the outer
rear seats. The lower anchors
anchorages are located between
the seat-back and the seat bottom,
and are to be used only with a
child seat designed for use with
LATCH.
To install a LATCH-compatible
child seat:
1. Move the seat belt buckle or
center seat belt away from the
lower anchors.
2. Make sure there are no foreign objects around the anchors.
Foreign objects could get in
the way of a secure connection
between the child seat and the
anchor.
RIGID TYPE
3. Put the child seat in the rear
left or right vehicle seat and
attach the child seat to the
lower anchor according to the
child seat maker ’s
instructions.

Driver and Passenger Safety40
FLEXIBLE TYPE
4. Follow the child seat maker’s
instructions for any additional
advice on adjusting or
tightening the fit.
CHILD
SEAT
TETHER
COVER
ANCHORAGE
POINT
5. Attach the tether strap hook to the tether anchorage point and
tighten the strap according to
the child seat maker ’s
instructions. 6. Push and pull the child seat
forward and from side to side
to verify that it is secure
enough to stay upright during
normal driving maneuvers.

42 Driver and Passenger Safety
All the lap/shoulder belts except
the driver’s have an additional
locking mechanism that must be
activated to secure a child seat.
(See pages 27 and 32 for
instructions on how to secure
child seats with this type of seat
belt.)
If the shoulder part of the belt is
pulled all the way out, the locking
mechanism will activate. The belt
will retract, but it will not allow a
passenger to move freely.
To deactivate the locking
mechanism, unlatch the buckle
and let the seat belt fully retract.
To refasten the belt, pull it out
only as far as needed.
See page 13 for instructions on
how to wear the lap/shoulder belt
properly.
Lap
Belt
The lap belt has one manually
adjusted belt that fits across the
hips.
To fasten the belt, insert the latch
plate into the buckle marked
CENTER, then tug on the belt to
make sure the buckle is latched.
To unlock the belt, push the red
PRESS button. See page 14 for how to lengthen
the lap belt, and how to properly
position the belt.
Seat Belt Maintenance
For safety, you should check the
condition of your seat belts
regularly.
Pull each belt out fully and look
for frays, cuts, burns, and wear.
Check that the latches work
smoothly and that the lap/shoulder
belts retract easily. Any belt not in
good condition or not working
properly will not provide good
protection and should be replaced
as soon as possible.

81Instruments and Controls
Shifting the Transfer Control
Lever
4H
↔ 4L: Stop the vehicle. Place
the transmission lever in
“N” (Neutral) position.
Then move the transfer
control lever from 4H to
4L, or 4L to 4H.
Move the transfer control lever
quickly and securely between
positions. Do not stop midway.
The transfer gear box can be
damaged if the control lever is not
firmly in gear. Some noise is
normal when shifting.
Always stop the vehicle before
shifting between low and high
range (4H
4L or 4L
4H).
If the 4WD indicator continues to
blink rapidly, it indicates that the
system was shifted out of
sequence. Stop the vehicle, select
4WD with the 4WD-2WD switch, shift the lever from 4L to 4H, then
select 2WD. Drive in a straight
line to reset the system. If the
indicator continues to blink, see
your Honda dealer.
Do not use 4-wheel drive for
driving on dry pavement. This
causes noise and wear, and taking
tight turns can damage the
transfer case and driveshafts. It
also reduces fuel economy.
Be careful that you do not exceed
the following maximum allowable
speeds when accelerating.
mph (km/h)
RangeAutomatic TransmissionRange“L”“2”“3”
“2H”35 (56)65
(105)–
“4H”35 (56)65
(105)65
(105)
“4L”15 (24)30 (48)50 (81)
Driving Pattern Selector
You can select a driving pattern
suitable for existing driving
conditions.
When neither “POWER” nor
“
WINTER” lights are illuminated,
the normal driving program for
general driving conditions is
operative.

85Instruments and Controls
“4H” (High Range, 4-Wheel
Drive)
Use this for normal driving on
gravel, wet, icy or snow-covered
roads. This position provides
greater traction than two-wheel
drive. Top speed is limited to 65
mph (105 km/h).“4L” (Low Range, 4-Wheel
Drive)
Use this for maximum power and
traction. Top speed is limited to
65 mph (105 km/h). Use
“4L” for
climbing or descending steep
hills, off-road driving, and hard
pulling in sand, mud or deep
snow.
Operating the 4WD-2WD Switch
2H  4H: To shift between
ranges, push the switch
with the vehicle going in
a straight line at any
speed below 65 mph
(105 km/h). The 4WD
indicator will blink for a
short time as the system
completes the shift.
Taking your foot off the
accelerator pedal for a
moment will help to
engage the new range. Shifting the Transfer Control
Lever
4H
↔ 4L: Stop the vehicle.
Depress the clutch, then
move the transfer control
lever from 4H to 4L, or
4L to 4H.
Move the transfer control lever
quickly and securely between
positions. Do not stop midway.
The transfer gear box can be
damaged if the control lever is not
firmly in gear. Some noise is
normal when shifting.
If the 4WD indicator continues to
blink rapidly, it indicates that the
system was shifted out of
sequence. Stop the vehicle, select
4WD with the 4WD-2WD switch,
shift the lever from 4L to 4H, then
select 2WD. Drive in a straight
line to reset the system. If the
indicator continues to blink, see
your Honda dealer.

96Seats
5. Insert the head restraints
between the seat-back and seat
cushion.
Make sure the head restraints are
secured properly between the
seat-back and seat cushion. Never let passengers ride in the
cargo area or on top of the
folded-down seat. Carry
passengers in the rear only when
they are sitting on the locked,
upright seat and properly
restrained by seat belts.
Unfolding
1. To raise the seat-back, pull it
up to the locked upright
position. Pull on the seat-back
to verify both latches are
locked.
2. When latching the rear seat cushion to the floor, push the
cushion with enough force to
lock it.
After this, confirm it is locked
by pulling the seat belt buckle
upward. 3. Make sure that the head
restraints are properly
reinstalled on the top of the
seat-backs.
Driving your vehicle without
head restraints can lead to
serious injury to you and your
passenger in a crash.
Make sure the head restraints
are in place and adjusted
properly before driving.
4. Verify that the seat belts arerouted properly and not
twisted.

101Interior Features
Your Passport comes with two
keys.
METAL PLATE
WITH KEY CODE
The key code number is stamped
on the metal plate attached to the
key ring.
For vehicle security:
•Record the key code number.
•Keep the key code number
plate in a safe place,
NOT IN
THE VEHICLE
. If the original keys are lost,
duplicates can be made using the
key code number. Contact any
Honda dealer or a locksmith.
Steering Column
Lock/Ignition Switch
The ignition switch, on the right
side of the steering column, has
five positions:
LOCK
— The normal parking
position. This locks the steering
and prevents normal use of the
steering wheel.
The key can be removed only
when the ignition is in this
position. On automatic
transmission models, the ignition
switch cannot be turned to the
“
LOCK” position unless the shift
lever has first been placed in the
“P” position. The shift lever is
then locked.
ACC (Accessory)—In this
position, you can use some
electrical accessories when the
engine is not running.
ON—The normal driving
position.
START—This position starts the
engine. The switch returns to
ON
when you release the key.
Keys and Ignition

11 0Interior Features
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.
Interior Lights