2002 HONDA PASSPORT tires

266
WheelAdjusting the Steering
115. . . .
Alignment and Balance
171, 224. . . . . . .
Replacement
167, 169. . . . . . .
Windows Cleaning
71, 74, 230. . . . . . . . .
Power
107. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield Cleaning
71, 74, 230. . . . . . . . .
Defroster
122. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washers
70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Winter Drive Indicator
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Wiper, Rear Window
74. . . . . . .
Wipers, Windshield, Operation
70
Worn Tires165. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wrecker, Emergency Towing
191.
Wrench, Tire
188. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Off-Road Precautions
For your safety and the safety of your passengers, please follow
these precautions:
Don't
Modify Your Vehicle
We urge you not to install aftermarket

"lift kits," oversize
wheels and tires, or alter your
vehicle

in any other way that
would

change the vehicle's
suspension

or ride height. Such
modifications can make handling
difficult and unpredictable, and
they could cause you to lose
control, roll over and be seriously hurt

or killed. Wear Seat Belts
Seat belts are just as important
off-road as on pavement. Seat belts can hold you in position onrough
and bumpy trails and when
driving on hills. If you don't wear
your seat belt, you could bounce
around

and strike the interior of
the

vehicle, or even lose control
and crash. Whenever you drive,
make
sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts.
If

children or infants are along for
th

e ride, see that they are properly
secured,

and never let a passenger
ride in the cargo compartment. In a rollover crash, an unbelted
person
is more likely to die than a
person

wearing a seat belt.
Drive

Smart
Off-road surfaces and conditions
can change quickly and
unexpectedly.
It takes time to
learn

how to read the terrain and
develo

p off-road driving skills. So
always use good judgment. Don't drive faster than conditions
warrant,

and if you ever feel
uncomfortable about a given
situation,

don't do it. Off-Road Driving Information

and other useful information.
Recreational
vehicle clubs can put
you in touch with other drivers,
and

off-road magazines publish
first-hand

descriptions of driving

locations.

To help keep off-road driving areas open, stay on roads, trails
and open areas approved for
off-highway

vehicles (OHVs).
Please respect no trespassing
signs, and don't drive on private

property

without permission. Check Out Your Vehicle
Off-road driving can be hard on a
vehicle, requiring extra attention to maintenance. Before driving
off-road,
be sure all scheduled
maintenance

and service has been
done, and that you have also inspected

your vehicle. Pay
special

attention to the condition
of the tires and use a gauge to
check

the tire pressures. Improperly
inflated tires can be
more

easily damaged by rocks
and

other hard or sharp objects.
Do not let air out of your tires unless

you can reinflate them
soon after returning to pavement,
and remember to periodically
inspect the tires for signs of
damage

, especially if you hit a
large or sharp rock. Off-Road Driving Information

Off-Road Driving Considerations
When
you leave paved roads, you
leave a generally predictable and
orderly world behind. You won't
find lane markers or traffic
signals. No one will be there to
warn

you of trouble ahead. It's up
to you to assess situations and
drive

within limits. The terrain
has limits (some hills are too steep,

for example). You have
limits (in skills and comfort
level).

And off-road vehicles also
have limits (traction, stability, and
power,

for instance).
Following
are some important tips
on

how to deal with some of the
challenges
of driving off-road.
Using
Your Senses

You need to use your senses a
little
differently off-road. Keep
your eyes moving, constantly
watching

for obstacles and
evaluating the terrain. Check your
gauges frequently. Listen for unusual sounds from your engine
and tires. Pay attention to the
smell

of overheated brakes. And
when you feel excessive
vibrations or bouncing, the terrain is telling you to slow down. Off-Road Driving Information

Obstacles

It's
very common to encounter
rocks, bumps, holes and logs off-road.

Here are a few tips on
how to deal with them. Rocks:
Large rocks can
damage your suspension or
other

components, and even
small, sharp rocks can cut your
tires.

Always go slow in rocky
terrain, and carefully maneuver
around any rock that may be
too large.
Bumps and Holes: Large
bumps and holes can bounce
you around and
cause you to
lose
control or get stuck. Slow
down

when the terrain gets
rough

so you can keep control
of the vehicle. Logs:
Driving over a large log
might damage your vehicle or
cause you to get stuck. If you
can'

t drive around the log, you
may be able to back up and look

for a better path. Off-Road Driving Information

Crossing a Stream

Before driving through water, stop
and
make sure that:
The water is never deep enough
to cover your wheel hubs, axles
or exhaust pipe. You could stall
, and not be able to restart
the engine. The water could
also

damage important vehicle
components. The water is not flowing too
fast. Deep rushing water can
sweep

you downstream. Even
very

shallow rushing water
can wash the ground from under

your tires and cause you
to lose traction and possibly
roll
over. The banks are sloped so you
can

drive out.
The

banks and surface under
the water provide good
traction.
The water may hide

hazards such as rocks, holes, or
mud.

If you decide it's safe to drive
through
water, choose a low gear
and suitable speed, then proceed
without shifting or changing
speed. At fast speeds, water can
more easily splash on your
ignition system, which could
make the engine stall.
After driving through water, test
your brakes. If the brakes got wet,
drive

slowly while gently
pumping

the brakes until they
operate

normally. Off-Road Driving Information

If you Get Stuck
If you ever get stuck off-road, stop,

assess the situation, consider
all

your options, then choose a
safe and appropriate course of
action.
Alway

s put your safety and your
passengers' safety first. There may be times when quick action is
necessary,

but it's generally best if
you do not over-react. Trying to
muscle

your way out by
continuing

to spin the wheels
rarely helps, and it can make it
even

harder to get out. Other
things you should not do
are:
Do not use a jack. A jack only
works

on firm, level terrain.
Also, your vehicle could easily slip off the jack and hurt you or
someone
else.
Do not "rock" the vehicle
forward

and backward by
shifting back and forth between
First

and Reverse. This can
damage your transmission.
Following are a few tips on how
you

might deal with three
different

situations. Stuck in Mud or Loose

Terrain

Here are some options for you to
consider if you get stuck in softsand,

loose soil or gravel, or deep

mud:

Shift into 4-wheel drive if you
have 4-wheel drive and aren't
already in it. If you aren't in
too

deep, this may be all you
need

to get going.
Letting some air out of the tires may help you get better
traction.
Yo

u may want to use a shovel
to dig out some soil around the
tires.
If you do, keep a safe
distance from the vehicle in
case

it moves. Off-Road Driving Information

Inspection and Cleaning

Check the condition of your
tires. Damaged tires are more
likely to fail and should not be

used on pavement.

If you let air out of your tires,inflate them to the
recommended
levels before
going

any distance on
pavement.
If you must drive
wit

h underinflated tires, do not
exceed
30 mph. Remove
any mud that may
have

stuck to the tires, wheels,
or driveshafts. Mud can cause
imbalance
and damage
important vehicle components.
Remove any twigs, rocks or
other objects you might have
picked up along the way.
Follow

all procedures for
shifting back to 2-wheel drive
if you've been traveling in
4-wheel
drive.
When you get home, thoroughly wash your vehicle and inspect it
closely

for signs of damage. Give
special attention to the tires, rims,
suspension and other Underbody
components, and correct any
problem you find. Also make sure all

nuts, bolts and other critical
fasteners

are properly secured. Driving off-road causes more
wear-and-tear

on the paint and
exterior trim. Stones and other debris

thrown up by your tires,
and

the tires of other off-road
vehicles you are following, can
chip

the paint and chrome. Bushes
and tree branches can cause
hairline

scratches. Although there
are some protective devices available
(mud guards, etc.) a
vehicle that is driven off-road will
incur

more damage than one that
is not. Frequent washing and
waxing may help to minimize the
damage caused by off-road
driving.
Befor

e returning to pavement:
Off-Road Driving Information