2002 HONDA PASSPORT light

Automatic TransmissionManual Transmission
UPSHIFT INDICATOR LIGHT
4-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD)
INDICATOR LIGHT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
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Upshift Indicator
Manual transmission only
A
“
U/S” (upshift) light will come
on to indicate that you can get
better fuel economy by shifting to
the next higher gear if conditions
permit. Best fuel economy can be
achieved by accelerating slowly
and shifting to the next higher gear
when the “
U/S” light comes on.
Safe operation of the vehicle may
require a different shifting
schedule than indicated by the
“
U/S” light to adapt to weather,
road, or traffic conditions. The
“
U/S” light should be ignored
when downshifting or when hard
acceleration is required for
satisfactory performance.
For the best compromise between
vehicle performance and fuel
economy, upshift the transmission

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as indicated by the “
U/S” (upshift)
light on the instrument panel.
If vehicle speed drops below
20 mph (30 km/h), or if the
engine is not running smoothly,
you should downshift to the next
lower gear. You may need to
downshift two or more gears to
keep the engine running smoothly
or for satisfactory performance.
This indicator comes on for a few
seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the “ON”
position.4-Wheel Drive
(4WD) Indicator
4WD models only
This indicator lights when the
4-Wheel Drive system is engaged.
With the 4WD-2WD switch in the
“
OFF” or 2WD position, this light
will come on to provide a “bulb
check” when the key is turned to
the “
ON” position, but should go
out after the engine is started.
If the 4WD-2WD switch is in the
“
ON” or 4WD position, this light
will come on when the key is
turned to the “
ON” position and
remain on after the engine is
started.
Anti-Lock Indicator
This light will come on and go out
when the ignition switch is turned
to the “
ON” position. (If the light
does not come on, see your Honda
dealer to have the system
repaired.)
If the light remains on after
engine start-up or comes on
during operation of the vehicle,
stop as soon as possible and turn
the key off. Then start the engine
to reset the system. If the light
stays on, or it comes on again
while you’re driving, the anti-lock
brake system should be checked
at your Honda dealer.
Until you get it fixed, you ’ll have
normal brakes, but you won ’t
have anti-lock.

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Check Automatic
Transmission Indicator
The indicator light comes on for a
few seconds when the ignition
switch is turned to the “
ON”
position.
If the light flashes, it means the
computer controlling the
transmission has found a problem.
Have the automatic transmission checked by your Honda dealer as
soon as possible. You can safely
drive the vehicle while the light is
flashing, but the computer may
put the transmission into its
“backup mode.”
In the backup mode, the
transmission may not shift
automatically. If the transmission
does not shift automatically, you
must move the shift lever to
change gears. This chart shows
the shift lever position and the
gear range that will result.
“L” position
First gear
“2” position
Third gear
“3” position
Fourth gear
“
D” position
Fourth gear When the transmission is in
backup mode and does not shift
automatically, you should move
the selector lever to the
appropriate position for your
driving needs, as follows:
Select “
3” or “D” for high speed
driving (over 50 mph, 80 km/h).
Select “2” for moderate speed
driving (between 15 mph [25
km/h] and 50 mph [80 km/h]).
Select “L” when starting from a
stop, driving up or down a steep
hill, or for engine braking when
towing a trailer downhill.
Do not exceed 65 mph (45 mph if
towing a trailer).

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Depending on the type of problem,
the “
CHECK TRANS” light will
flash but the transmission may
continue to shift automatically. If
the transmission is shifting
normally, you do not have to
choose gears with the shift lever.
However, continued operation of
the vehicle with this light flashing
can cause serious mechanical
damage. You should have the
vehicle serviced by your Honda
dealer as soon as possible.
Winter Drive Indicator
Automatic Transmission only
The “Winter Drive” light will
come on when you push the
Winter Drive button with the
engine running and the
transmission lever in the “
D”
range. It also comes on for a few seconds
when you turn the ignition switch
to the “ON” position.
Refer to “Driving Pattern
Selector” later in this section.
Power Drive Indicator
Automatic Transmission only
The “Power Drive” light will
come on when you push the
Power Drive button with the
engine running.
It also comes on for a few seconds
when you turn the ignition switch
to the “ON” position.
Refer to “Driving Pattern
Selector” later in this section.

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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

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In cold weather, warm the
windshield with the defrosters
before using the washers. This
will help prevent icing of the
windshield that may block your
vision.
Headlights
The rotating switch on the left
lever controls the lights. Rotating
this switch to the
position
turns on the instrument panel
lights and all exterior lights
except the headlights. Rotating
the switch to the
position turns
on the headlights.
To change between low beams
and high beams, pull back on the lever until you hear a click, then
let go. The high beam indicator
will light (see page 62) when the
high beams are selected.
To flash the high beams, pull the
lever back about half way and
then let it go. The high beams will
stay on for as long as you hold the
lever back, no matter what
position the headlight switch is in.

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Headlights-On Reminder
You will hear a continuous tone
when the key is out of the ignition
switch and the driver
’s door is
opened with the headlight switch
in the “
ON” position. This will
remind you to turn the headlights
off. Never leave the headlights on
when the engine is not running.
They can rapidly discharge the
battery.
Fog Lights
EX model only
When fog or heavy mist reduces
your forward vision, push this
switch to turn the fog lights on.
The indicator light in the switch
turns on. Push the switch again to
turn off the fog lights.
The fog lights operate only when
the headlight low beams are in
use.
Illumination Control
The instrument panel lights turn
on when the light switch is on.
Brightness of the instrument panel
lights is controlled by turning the
illumination control knob
clockwise for brighter or
counterclockwise for dimmer.
DIMMER
BRIGHTER

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Rear Window and Mirror
Defoggers
With the ignition “ON,” push the
defogger switch to use the rear
window and mirror defoggers.
The indicator light in the switch
lights to show the defogger is on.
The defogger will shut itself off
after 10 minutes. If the rear
window or mirrors are not
completely clear, press the switch again to turn on the defogger for
another 10 minutes. It also shuts
off when you turn off the ignition.
You have to turn it on again when
you restart the vehicle.
Make sure the rear window is
clear and you have good visibility
before starting to drive.
The defogger wires on the inside
of the rear window can be easily
damaged. When cleaning the
glass, always wipe side to side.
Do not use any abrasive cleaners.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
To operate the rear window wiper,
press the wiper button. The wiper
runs in intermittent mode until
you press the button again.
To wash the rear window, push
and hold the rear window washer
button. The washer and wiper will
run until you release the button.
REAR WIPER
BUTTON
REAR WASHER
BUTTON
The rear window wiper cannot be
operated when the rear window is
not latched.