2021 HONDA PASSPORT Snow

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❚Power Window Switches (P152)
❚Memory Buttons* (P175)
❚SET Button* (P175)
❚Master Door Lock Switch (P137)
❚Power Tailgate Button* (P143)
❚Fuel Fill Door Release Button
(P494)
❚Door Mirror Controls (P178)
❚Driver’s Front Airbag (P48)
❚Hood Release Handle (P508)
❚Glove Box (P192)
❚Interior Fuse Box (P575)
❚Parking Brake (P476)
❚Interior Fuse Box (P574)
❚Accessory Power Socket (P196)
❚USB Port (P219)
❚Rearview Mirror (P177)
❚HomeLink® Buttons* (P344)
❚Passenger’s Front Airbag (P48)
❚Accessory Power Socket (P196)
❚Auxiliary Input Jack (P220)
❚USB Port (P219)
❚Snow Button* (P416)
❚Mode Button* (P416)
❚Auto Idle Stop OFF Button (P410)
❚Shift Button (P401)
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P497)
Under the Hood (P507)
●Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
●Check brake fluid.●Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull it up, and then raise the
hood. Once you have raised the hood slightly, you can
release the lever.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P519)
●Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P524)
●Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P528)
●Inspect tires and wheels regularly.●Check tire pressures regularly.●Install snow tires for winter
driving.
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
OFF Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
——
●Comes on when VSA ® OFF switch
is pressed.●Appears when Normal or Snow mode is
selected.
2 VSA ® On and Off P. 419
●Comes on when Mud/Sand mode
is selected by pressing Intelligent
Traction Management System
switch.
●Appears when Mud mode is selected.
2Intelligent Traction Management
P. 416
●Appears when Sand mode is selected.
2 Intelligent Traction Management
P. 416
●Comes on when VSA ® OFF switch
is pressed.
●Appears when Mud or Sand mode is
selected.
2 VSA ® On and Off P. 419
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
•Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with the EPS system.•Stays on constantly or does not
come on at all - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 569
AWD models
AWD models
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Blind spot
information
System Indicator
•Stays on while blind spot
information system is turned off.—
•Comes on when mud, snow, or ice
accumulates in the vicinity of
sensor.•Comes on while driving - Remove the
obstacle in the vicinity of the sensor.
2 Blind spot information System*
P. 421
• Comes on if there is a problem
with the system.•Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
Models with Blind spot information System
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears if there is a problem with the cooling
system.•Drive slowly to prevent overheating and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
•Appears if there is a problem with the headlights.•Appears while driving - The headlights may not be
on. When conditions allow you to drive safety, have
your vehicle checked by a de aler as soon as possible.
•Appears if there is a problem with the parking sensor
system.
• Check if the area around the sensor(s) is covered with
mud, ice, snow, etc. If the indicator(s) stays on or the
beeper does not stop even after you clean the area,
have the system checked by a dealer.
• Appears if there are obstacles around the sensors.
•Check for obstacles near your vehicle to make sure it is
safe to park.
• Appears as soon as a problem is detected in the
smart entry system.•Appears constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
• Appears as soon as a problem is detected in the push
button starting system.•Appears constantly - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
●Appears if you press the ENGINE START/STOP
button while the vehicle is moving.2 Emergency Engine Stop P. 561
Models with parking sensor system
Models with parking sensor system
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears if there is a prob lem with the Auto high-
beam.• Manually operate the headlight switch.
• If you are driving with the high-beam headlights when
this happens, the headlights are changed to low beams.
•Appears when the area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe
place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.
• May appear when driving in bad weather (rain,
snow, fog, etc.)•Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
comes back on after you cleaned the area around the
camera.
• Flashes when the system sens es a likely collision with
a vehicle in front of you.• Take the appropriate means to prevent a collision (apply
the brakes, change lanes, etc.)
2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)
P. 434
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 446
•Appears when ACC has been automatically
canceled.•You can resume the set speed after the condition that
caused ACC to cancel improves. Press the RES/+
button.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 446
•Appears when pressing the –/SET button while the
vehicle is moving and th e brake pedal is depressed.•ACC cannot be set.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 446
•Appears if the VSA ® or traction control function
operates while ACC is in operation.• ACC has been automatically canceled.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) P. 446
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears if the temperature inside the camera is too
high and some driver assist systems cannot be
activated.•Use the climate control sy stem to cool down the
camera.
• Disappears - The camera has been cooled down and
the systems are activated normally.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 473
•Appears if the area around the front sensor camera
is blocked by dirt, mud, etc. and be prevented from
detecting a vehicle in front.
• May appear when driving in bad weather (rain,
snow, fog, etc.)•When the front window gets dirty, stop your vehicle in
a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.
• Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
does not disappear even after you cleaned the area
around the camera.
2 Front Sensor Camera P. 473
●Appears if anything covers the radar sensor cover
and prevents the sensor from detecting a vehicle in
front.
●May appear when driving in bad weather (rain,
snow, fog, etc.)
●When the radar sensor gets dirty, stop your vehicle in a
safe place, and wipe off di rt using a soft cloth. The
message may take some time to go off.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the message
does not disappear even after you clean the sensor
cover.
2 Radar Sensor P. 475
●Appears when the transmission system temperature
is too high. The vehicle does not operate properly.●Stop in a safe place in (P.●Let the engine idle until the message disappears.
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Controls
The power tailgate can be operated by pressing the power tailgate button on the
remote transmitter, pressing the power tail gate button in the driver side control
panel, pressing the button on the tailgate, or by raising and lowering your foot
under the center of the rear bumper for hands free access
*.
The power tailgate can be opened/c losed when the transmission is in
(P.
1Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate
NOTICE
Do not push or pull on the power tailgate when it is
being automatically opened or closed.
Forcibly opening or closing the power tailgate while
in operation can deform the tailgate frame.
When operating the power tailgate, make sure there
is enough space around your ve hicle. People near the
tailgate may be se riously hurt if the tailgate hits or
closes on their heads. Be especially cautious if
children are around.
The power tailgate may not open or close under the
following conditions:
•You start the engine while the tailgate is
automatically openi ng or closing.
•The vehicle is parked on a steep hill.•The vehicle is swayed in a strong wind.
•The tailgate or the roof is covered with snow or ice.
3WARNING
Closing a power tailgate while anyone is in
the path of the tailgate can cause serious
injury.
Make sure everyone is clear before closing
the power tailgate.
Models with power tailgate
Models with power tailgate
* Not available on all models
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