2002 HONDA PASSPORT ignition

Driver and Passenger Safety 21
If a Child Requires Close
Attention
Many
parents say they prefer to
put an infant or small child in the
front passenger seat so they can
watch the child, or because the
child requires attention.
Placing a child in the front seat
exposes the child to hazards from
the airbag, and paying close
attention to a child distracts the
driver from the important tasks of
driving, placing both of you at
risk.
If a child requires physical
attention or frequent visual
contact, we strongly recommend
that another adult ride with the
child in the back seat. The back
seat is far safer for a child than the
front.
Additional Safety
Precautions
• Use child-safe door locks to
prevent children from opening
the doors. Using this feature
will prevent children from
opening the doors and
accidentally falling out (see
page 105).
•Use the main power window
switch to prevent children
from opening the rear
windows. Using this feature
will prevent children from
playing with the windows,
which could expose them to
hazards or distract the driver
(see page 107).
•Do not leave children alone in
your vehicle. Leaving children
without adult supervision is
illegal in most states and can be
very hazardous. For example,
infants and small children left
in a vehicle on a hot day can
die from heat stroke. And
children left alone with the key
in the ignition can accidentally
set the vehicle in motion,
possibly injuring themselves or
others.
•Keep vehicle keys and remote
transmitters out of the reach
of children. Even very young
children learn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the
ignition, and open the tailgate,
which can lead to accidental
injury or death.

41Driver and Passenger Safety
Seat Belt System
Components
Your seat belt system includes
lap/shoulder belts in the front
seats and the outer back seats, and
a lap belt in the center back seat.The system also includes
a light on the instrument
panel to remind you and your
passengers to fasten your belts. If
the driver ’s seat belt is not
fastened before the ignition is
turned
ON (II), the light will come
on and a beeper will also sound.
The beeper will stop after a few
seconds, but the light will stay on
until the driver ’s seat belt is
fastened.
Lap/Shoulder Belt
This seat-belt has a single belt that
goes over your shoulder, across
your chest, and across your hips. To fasten the belt, insert the latch
plate into the buckle, then tug on
the belt to make sure the buckle is
latched.
To unlock the belt, push the red
PRESS button on the buckle.
Guide the belt across your body to
the door pillar. After exiting the
vehicle, be sure the belt is out of
the way and will not get closed in
the door.
All lap/shoulder belts have an
emergency locking retractor. In
normal driving, the retractor lets
you move freely in your seat
while it keeps some tension on the
belt. During a collision or sudden
stop, the retractor automatically
locks the belt to help restrain your
body.
Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

44 Driver and Passenger Safety
• Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe frontal
collision.
• A sophisticated electronic
system that continually
monitors the sensors, control
unit, the airbag activators and
all related wiring when the
ignition is ON (II).
• An indicator light on the
instrument panel to alert you to
a possible problem with the
system (see page 45).
•Emergency backup power in
case your vehicle’ s electrical
system is disconnected in a
crash.
How Your Airbags Work
If you ever have a moderate to
severe frontal collision, the
sensors will detect rapid
deceleration and signal the control
unit to instantly inflate the
airbags.
During a crash, your seat belt
helps restrain your lower body
and torso. Your airbag provides a cushion to help restrain and
protect your head and chest.
Since both airbags use the same
sensors, both airbags normally
inflate at the same time. However,
it is possible for only one airbag
to inflate.
This can occur when the severity
of a collision is at the margin, or
threshold, that determines whether
or not the airbags will deploy. In
such cases, the seat belt will
provide sufficient protection and
the supplemental protection
provided by the airbag would be
minimal.

45Driver and Passenger Safety
After inflating, the airbags
immediately deflate so they won’t
interfere with the driver’s
visibility, or the ability to steer or
operate other controls.
The total time for inflation and
deflation is approximately
one-tenth of a second, so fast that
most occupants are not aware that
the airbags deployed until they
see them lying in their laps. After a crash, you may see what
looks like smoke. This is actually
powder from the airbag
’s surface.
Although the powder is not
harmful, people with respiratory
problems may experience some
temporary discomfort. If this
occurs, get out of the vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so.
For additional information on how
your airbags work, see the booklet
titled SRS: What You Need to
Know About Airbags that came
with your owner ’s manual.
How Your SRS Indicator
Light Works
The purpose of the SRS
light is to alert you to a
potential problem with your
Supplemental Restraint System.
When you turn the ignition
ON
(II), this indicator will blink seven
times, then go out. This tells you
that the system is working
properly.
However, if the light comes on at
any other time, you should have
the system checked by your
dealer. For example:
•If the SRS indicator light does
not come on after you turn the
ignition
ON (II).

D – IGNITION
F – GAUGES
G – ADJUSTING REAR AND
SIDE VIEW MIRRORS
H – SHIFTING
I – PARKING
J – HEADLIGHTS
K – WINDSHIELD WIPERS
L
– TURN SIGNALS
M – HEATER CONTROLS
N – MAP LIGHT AND MOONROOF
E – STARTING THE ENGINE
SWITCH
BRAKE
51Off to a Good Start
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52 Off to a Good Start
D IGNITION SWITCH
See page 101.
E STARTING THE ENGINE
See page 157.
FGAUGES
See page 58.
GADJUSTING REAR AND
SIDE VIEW MIRRORS
See page 105.
HSHIFTING
For automatic, see page 76.
For manual, see page 83.
For four-wheel drive, see pages
80 and 84.
I PARKING BRAKE
See page 86.
JHEADLIGHTS
See page 72.
KWINDSHIELD WIPERS
See page 70.
LTURN SIGNALS
See page 75.
MHEATER CONTROLS
See page 120.
NMAP LIGHT AND
MOONROOF
See pages 112.
OPUTTING FUEL IN
THE VEHICLE
See page 197.
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67Instruments and Controls
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.

68Instruments and Controls
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).