2002 HONDA PASSPORT check engine light

212Care and Maintenance
Change the oil and oil filter every
3,750 miles (6,000 kilometers) or
every three months if you drive
under one or more of these
“severe driving” conditions:
•Driving in dusty areas
•Towing a trailer
•Frequent idling or idling for
long periods
•Frequent short trips (4 miles [6
kilometers] or less) in cold or
freezing weather, where the
engine does not thoroughly
warm up.
•Change the oil and oil filter as
soon as possible after driving in
a dust storm.
Oil Change
Changing the oil and filter requires
special tools and access from
underneath the vehicle. The vehicle
should be raised on a service
station-type hydraulic lift for this
service. Unless you have the
knowledge and proper equipment,
you should have this maintenance
done by a skilled mechanic.
1. Warm up the engine. This
makes the oil drain faster and
more thoroughly.
2. Remove the oil filler cap.
3. Remove the drain plug and drain oil fully.
4. Install the drain plug, with a new gasket, and tighten it.
5. Fill the engine with the proper amount of new oil (see
“Specifications”). Oil Filter Installation
1. Remove the old oil filter with
the filter wrench.
2. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the oil filter gasket.
3. Hand-tighten the filter until the gasket contacts the sealing
face.
4. Using the filter wrench, tighten the filter one full turn.
5. Run the engine and inspect for leaks.
6. Shut off the engine. After a couple of minutes, check the
oil level. If necessary, add oil
to bring it to the
FULL mark.

An improperly installed oil filter
can result in severe engine
damage.

221Care and Maintenance
Hood Latch and Hinges
Lubricate the hood latch assembly
and hood hinge assembly as
follows:
1. Wipe off any accumulation ofdirt or contamination on the
latch parts.
2. Apply multipurpose-type grease (
NLGI No. 1 or 2) to
the hood latch pin cam.
3. Apply light engine oil to all pivot points in the release
mechanism.
4. Lubricate hood hinges with multipurpose-type grease
(
NLGI No. 1 or 2).
5. Check the hood hinges and latch mechanism to assure
they are working correctly.
Air Conditioning
Periodically have your Honda
dealer check your air conditioning
system to be sure there has been
no loss in cooling output. See
your Honda dealer if you suspect
that the system is not performing
as it should.
Body Lubrication
Normal use of a vehicle causes
metal-to-metal movement at certain
points in the body. Noise, wear and
improper operation at these points
will result when a protective film
of lubricant is not provided.
For exposed surfaces such as door
checks, door lock bolts, lock
striker plates, etc., apply a thin
film of light engine oil.
Any lubricant should be used
sparingly. After application, all excess lubricant should be
carefully wiped off.
The seat adjusters and seat track
should be lubricated with water-
resistant
EP chassis lubricant.
There are other points on the
vehicle body which may
occasionally require lubrication.
Window regulators and controls
are confined in the space between
the upholstery and the outside
door panel. Easy access to the
working parts may be made by
removing the trim. Door
weatherstrips and rubber hood
bumpers should be lightly coated
with a rubber lubricant.

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Break-in158. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid
219. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking
86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power
161. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wear Indicators
162. . . . . . . . .
Break-in, New Vehicle
158. . . . . .
Brightness Control, Instrument Panel. See Illumination Control
Brights, Headlights
62. . . . . . . .
Bulb Replacement Specifications
243. . . . . . . . . . . .
C
Capacity Charts235. . . . . . . . . . .
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
47. . .
Care and Maintenance
195. . . . . .
Cargo Loading
233. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Carrying
17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cassette Player
Care
141. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation
128. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Catalytic Converter, Three-Way
172. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CAUTION, Explanation ofiv. . .
CD Changer131. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Certification Label
234. . . . . . . . .
Chains, Tire
168. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing Oil How to
212. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When
204, 205, 211. . . . . . . . .
Changing a Flat Tire
186. . . . . . .
Lifting Points
187. . . . . . . . . . .
Changing Engine Coolant
218. . .
Charging System Indicator
62. .
Check Engine Light
63. . . . . . . .
Checklist, Before Driving
156. . . Children, Protecting
18. . . . . . . .
Child-Safe Door Locks
105. . . . .
Child Seats, General Guidelines
22. . . . . . .
Cigarette Lighter
116. . . . . . . . . .
Circuit Breaker, Checking the
108
Cleaner, Air214. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning Exterior
224. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior
226. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat Belts
229. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vinyl
229. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clock, Setting the
153. . . . . . . . . .
Clutch Fluid
223. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CO in the Exhaust
47, 249. . . . . .
Consumer Information
246. . . . . .
Control Locations
56. . . . . . . . .
Controls, Instruments and
55. . .

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Controls Near
the Steering Wheel
Hazard Warning
76. . . . . . . . .
Headlights
72. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illumination Control
73. . . . .
Rear Window Defogger
74. . .
Steering Wheel Adjustment
115
Turn Signals75. . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield Wiper/Washer
70.
Rear Window Wiper/ Washer
74. . . . . . . . . . . .
Coolant Adding
218. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capacity
236. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking
217. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proper Solution
218. . . . . . . . .
Temperature Gauge
60. . . . . .
Corrosion Protection
225. . . . . . .
Courtesy Lights
112. . . . . . . . . . . Crankcase Emissions
Control System
249. . . . . . . . . .
Cruise Control Operation
147. . . .
Customer Relations Information
246. . . . . . . . . . . . .
D
DANGER, Explanation ofiv. . . .
Dashboard
56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Defects, Reporting Safety
248. . .
Defogger, Rear Window
74. . . .
Defrosting the Windows
122. . . .

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Dimensions243. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dimming the Headlights
72. . . .
Dipstick, Engine Oil
200, 213. . .
Directional Signals
75. . . . . . . . . Disc Brake Wear Indicators
162. .
Dome Light
111. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Door Locks
9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power
104. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Doors, Close and Lock
10. . . . . .
DOT Tire Quality Grading
251. . .
Downshifting, 5-Speed Manual Transmission
84. . . . .
Drive Belts
222. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving, On-Road Fuel Economy
170. . . . . . . . . .
In Bad Weather
168. . . . . . . . .
In Foreign Countries
173. . . . .
On Slippery Surfaces
162. . . . .
E
Economy, Fuel170. . . . . . . . . . . .
EGR System
250. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency Brake
86. . . . . . . . . .

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Emergency Flashers76. . . . . . . .
Emergency, In Case of
183. . . . . .
Charging System Indicator
62
Check Engine Light63. . . . . .
Checking the Fuses
193. . . . . .
Engine Overheating
190. . . . . .
Jump Starting
184. . . . . . . . . . .
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
63
Oil Pressure Indicator65. . . .
Emissions Controls
248. . . . . . . .
Engine Belts
222. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Break-in
158. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check Light
63. . . . . . . . . . . .
Coolant Temperature Gauge
60
Identification Number232. . . .
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
63
Oil Capacity
235. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommendation
198. . . . . . Oil Pressure Indicator
65. . . .
Specifications
235. . . . . . . . . .
Starting
157. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ethanol in Gasoline
201. . . . . . . .
Evaporative Emissions Controls
249. . . . . . .
Exhaust Fumes
47. . . . . . . . . . . .
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat Belts by
16. . . . . .
Exterior, Cleaning the
224. . . . . .
F
Fabric, Cleaning. See Interior Cleaning
Fan Control Lever
121. . . . . . . . .
Features, Comfort and Convenience
119. .
Filling the Fuel Tank
197. . . . . . . Filters
Air
214. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil
212. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5-Speed Manual Transmission Checking Fluid Level
215. . . .
Shifting
83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flashers, Hazard Warning
76. . .
Flat Tire, Changing a
186. . . . . . .
Fluids Automatic Transmission
216. .
Capacity
237. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake
219. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clutch
223. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5-Speed Manual Transmission
215. . . . . . . . . .
Capacity
237. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Steering
223. . . . . . . . . .
Windshield Washer
71. . . . . .
FM Stereo Radio Reception
136. . . . . . . . .
Folding the Rear Seat
94. . . . . . .

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Foreign Countries, Operation in
173. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Filling the Fuel Tank
197. . . . .
Fuel Fill Cap
197. . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel Gauge
59. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Fuel Indicator
64. . . . . .
Octane Requirement
200. . . . .
Oxygenated
200. . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommendation
198. . . . . . . .
Tank Capacity
198, 237. . . . . .
Fuel Injection System
249. . . . . .
Fuses Checking the
193, 240. . . . . . .
Locations
240. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G
Gas Mileage, Improving170. . . . Gasohol
200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline
200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See also Fuel
Octane Requirement
200. . . . .
Tank, Filling the
197. . . . . . . . . . . .
Gas Station Procedures
197. . . . .
Gauges Engine Coolant Temperature
60. . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel
59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Speedometer
58. . . . . . . . . . .
Tachometer
58. . . . . . . . . . . .
GAWR (Gross Axle
Weight Rating)
233. . . . . . . . . . .
Gearshift Lever Positions Automatic Transmission
76. .
5-Speed Transmission
83. . . .
Glass Cleaning
230. . . . . . . . . . . . Glove Box
114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GVWR (Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating)
233. . . . . . . . . .
H
Halogen Headlight Bulbs243. . . .
Hazard Warning Flasher
76. . . .
Head Restraints
8, 12, 93. . . . . . .
Headlights
72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
High Beam Indicator
62. . . . .
High Beams
72. . . . . . . . . . . .
On, Reminder
73. . . . . . . . . .
Replacing Halogen Bulbs
243.
Turning on
72. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heating and Cooling
120. . . . . . .
High-Low Beam Switch
72. . . .
Hood Release
109, 199. . . . . . . . .
Horn
115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hydroplaning
168. . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Low Coolant Level217. . . . . . . .
Low Oil Pressure Indicator
65. .
Lower Gear, Downshifting to a
84
Lubricant Specifications Charts
235. . . . . .
Luggage, Loading
175, 233. . . . .
Luggage Light
110. . . . . . . . . . . .
M
Maintenance195. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Periodic Checks. See Owner Safety Checks
Record
206, 207. . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety
201. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schedule
203, 204, 20. . . . . .
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
63.
Map Light
112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meters, Gauges
58. . . . . . . . . . . Methanol in Gasoline
201. . . . . . .
Mirror Adjusting the
105. . . . . . . . . . .
Defogger
74. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vanity
106. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Moonroof
112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
N
Neutral Gear Position77. . . . . . .
New Vehicle Break-In
158. . . . . .
Normal Shift Speeds
84. . . . . . .
NOTICE, Explanation of
i. . . . . .
Numbers, Identifications
232. . . .
O
Octane Requirement, Gasoline
200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Odometer, Trip
58. . . . . . . . . . . . Off-Road Driving. See the
Off-Road Driving Information
booklet in your owner’s packet.
Oil ChangeHow to
212. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When to
204, 205, 211. . . . .
Checking Engine
213. . . . . . . .
Front and Rear Axle
216. . . . .
Pressure Indicator
65. . . . . . .
Selecting Proper Viscosity Chart
213. . . . . . . .
ON (Ignition Key Position)
101. .
Opening the Hood
109. . . . . . . . .
Opening the Tailgate
108. . . . . . .
Opening the Windows
107. . . . . .
Operation in Foreign Countries
173. . . . . . . .
Ordering Service Parts
232. . . . . .
Overheating, Engine
190. . . . . . .

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Signaling Turns. See Lane Change, Signaling
Small Children, Protecting
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Snow Chains168. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Snow Tires
168. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Solvent-Type Cleaners
226, 227. .
Sound System
125, 133. . . . . . . .
Spare Tire Inflating (Pressure)
164, 239. .
Removal
189
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Specifications239. . . . . . . . . .
Spark Plugs Replacing
223. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications
235. . . . . . . . . .
Specifications Charts
235. . . . . . .
Speed Control
147. . . . . . . . . . . .
Speedometer
58. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
START (Ignition Key Position) 101
Starting the Engine157. . . . . . . . .
With a Dead Battery
184. . . . .
Steam Coming From Engine
190.
Steering Column Ignition Lock Switch
101. . . . . .
Steering Wheel Adjustment
115. . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Theft Column Lock
102. .
Stereo Sound System
125, 133. . .
Sun Visor
114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supplemental Restraint System
7. . . . . . . . . .
Additional Information
43
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Additional
Safety Precautions
46
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Components41. . . . . . . . . . . .
Hazards
4, 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How the Airbag Works
44. . .
How the SRS Indicator Light Works
45. . . Service
46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
T
Tachometer58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tailgate Operation
108. . . . . . . . .
Tape Player
128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temperature Gauge
60. . . . . . . .
Three-Way Catalytic Converter
172. . . . . . .
Tilt Steering Wheel
115. . . . . . . .
Time, Setting the
153. . . . . . . . . .
Tire Chains
168. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tires
163. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Pressure
164, 198, 239. . . .
Checking Wear
165. . . . . . . . .
DOT Tire Quality Grading
251
How to Change a Flat186. . . .
Inflation
164, 171, 198. . . . . . .
Inspection
165. . . . . . . . . . . . .