2002 HONDA PASSPORT ignition

11 6Interior Features
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.

125Comfort and Convenience Features
AM/FM/Cassette Stereo
Audio System
For LX and EX models
Your Honda’s audio system
provides clear reception on both
AM and FM bands, while the
preset buttons allow you to easily
select your favorite stations.
The cassette system features
Dolby B* noise reduction,
automatic sensing of chromium-
dioxide (CrO
2) tape, and
autoreverse for continuous play.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. “
DOLBY” and the symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Operating the Radio
The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY or ON. Turn the
system on by pressing the
PWR/
VOL knob. Adjust the volume by
turning the
PWR/VOL knob.
The band and frequency that the
radio was last tuned to is
displayed. To change bands, press
the
AM or FM button. On the FM
band, ST will be displayed if the
station is broadcasting in stereo.
Stereo reproduction on
AM is not
available.
You can use any of three methods
to find radio stations on the
selected band:
TUNE, SEEK, or
the
Preset buttons.
TUNE – Use the TUNE bar to tune
the radio to a desired frequency.
Press the right side (
) to tune to
a higher frequency, or the left side (
) to tune to a lower frequency.
The frequency numbers will start
to change rapidly. Release the bar
when the display reaches the
desired frequency. To change the
frequency in small increments,
press and release the
TUNE bar
quickly.
SEEK – The SEEK function
searches the band for a station
with a strong signal. To activate it,
press and release the
SEEK/SCAN
button. The system scans upward
from the current frequency. It
stops when it finds a station with
a strong signal.
Preset – You can store the
frequencies of your favorite radio
stations in the six preset buttons.
Each button will store one
frequency on the
AM band, and
two on the
FM band (FM1 and
FM2).
Audio System

128Comfort and Convenience Features
Operating the Cassette Player
The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY or ON. Make sure
the tape opening on the cassette is
facing to the right, then insert the
cassette most of the way into the
slot. The system will pull it in the
rest of the way, and begin to play.
The tape direction indicator will
light to show you which side of
the cassette is playing. The

indicates the side you inserted
facing upward is now playing. If
you want to play the other side,
press the

 (preset 2) button.
If the cassette was recorded using
Dolby noise reduction, turn it on
by pressing the
(preset 5)
button. You will see
in the
display.
You can switch between the
cassette and the radio by pressing the
FM/AM and TAPE buttons.
When you press the
FM/AM
button with a cassette playing, the
radio begins to play and the
cassette stops but does not eject.
To begin playing the cassette at
the same point, press the
TAPE
button.
When the system reaches the end
of the tape, it will automatically
reverse direction and play the
other side. If you want to remove
the cassette from the drive, press
the
EJECT button.
When you turn off the ignition
switch, the system stops the tape
but does not eject the cassette. It
will begin to play when you turn
the ignition switch back on. To
eject the tape, even with the
ignition switch off, press the
EJECT button. Tape Search Functions
With a cassette playing, you can
use the
FF, REW, or APS function
to find a desired program.
FF/REW – Fast Forward and
Rewind move the tape rapidly.
Press and release the
button
(preset 1) to rewind, or the
button (preset 3) to fast forward.
You will see
REW or FF in the
display. Press the

 button to
return to
PLAY mode. If the
system reaches the end of the tape
while in fast forward or rewind, it
automatically stops that function,
reverses direction, and begins to
play.

CD BUTTONFORWARD
BUTTON
BACKWARD
BUTTON
TRACK SELECTOR BUTTONS
CD LOADING SLOT EJECT BUTTON
CD SELECTOR BUTTONS
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Operating the Optional CD
Changer
An in-dash Compact Disc changer
is available through your dealer. It
holds up to six discs, providing
several hours of continuous
entertainment. You operate the
CD changer with the controls on
the front of the changer and on the
front of the radio.
To operate the
CD changer, the
ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II).
Loading the CDs in the Changer
To load a
CD in the changer, press
the button on the front of the
changer for the
CD number you
want to load (1, for example). The
light next to the button will begin
flashing. When the green lights
next to the
CD slot begin flashing,
insert the
CD part way into the

133Comfort and Convenience Features
AM/FM/Cassette/CD
Changer Stereo
Audio System
For EX-L model
Your Honda’s audio system
provides clear reception on both
AM and FM bands, while the
preset buttons allow you to easily
select your favorite stations.
The CD changer holds up to six
discs, providing several hours of
continuous entertainment.
The cassette system features
Dolby B* noise reduction,
automatic sensing of chromium-
dioxide (CrO
2) tape, and
autoreverse for continuous play.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. “
DOLBY” and the symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Operating the Radio
The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY or ON. Turn the
system on by pressing the
PWR/VOL knob. Adjust the
volume by turning the PWR/VOL
knob.
The band and frequency that the
radio was last tuned to is
displayed. To change bands, press
the AM or FM button. Press the
FM button again to switch
between FM1 and FM2. On the
FM band, ST will be displayed if
the station is broadcasting in
stereo. Stereo reproduction on
AM is not available.
You can use any of four methods
to find radio stations on the
selected band: TUNE, SEEK,
SCAN , or the Preset buttons.
TUNE – Use the TUNE bar to
tune the radio to a desired frequency. Press the right side
(
) to tune to a higher frequency,
or the left side (
) to tune to a
lower frequency. The frequency
numbers will start to change
rapidly. Release the bar when the
display reaches the desired
frequency. To change the
frequency in small increments,
press and release the TUNE bar
quickly.
SEEK – The SEEK function
searches the band for a station
with a strong signal. To activate it,
press and release the
SEEK/SCAN button. The system
scans up the band from the current
frequency. It stops when it finds a
station with a strong signal.
SCAN – The SCAN function
samples all the stations with
strong signals on the selected
band. To activate it, press and
hold the SEEK/SCAN button until

TAPE DIRECTION
INDICATOR
TAPE DIRECTION
BUTTON DOLBY
BUTTONTAPE BUTTON
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Operating the Cassette Player
The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY or ON. Make sure
the tape opening on the cassette is
facing to the right, then insert the
cassette most of the way into the
slot. The system will pull it in the
rest of the way, and begin to play.
The tape direction indicator will
light to show you which side of
the cassette is playing. The
indicates the side you inserted
facing upward is now playing. If
you want to play the other side,
press the
(preset 3) button.
If the cassette was recorded using
Dolby noise reduction, turn it on
by pressing the
(preset 4)
button.
You can switch from the cassette
to the radio or CD changer by
pressing the FM, AM, or DISC
button. When you switch, the

EJECT
BUTTON
FAST FORWARD/
REWIND
AUTOMATIC
PROGRAM
SEARCH REPEAT
BUTTON
SKIP
BUTTON
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cassette stops playing, but it does
not eject. To
begin playing the
cassette at the same point, press the
TAPE button.
When the system reaches the end
of the tape, it automatically
reverses direction and plays the
other side. If you want to remove
the cassette from the drive, press
the EJECT button.
When you turn off the ignition
switch, the system stops the tape
but does not eject the cassette. It
will begin to play when you turn
the ignition switch back on. To
eject the tape, even with the
ignition switch off, press the
EJECT button.
Tape Search Functions
With a cassette playing, you can
use the FF, REW, or APS function
to find a desired song or passage.