2022 HONDA PASSPORT Owners Manual

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Instrument Panel
This chapter describes the buttons, indicators, and gauges that are used while driving.
Indicators............................................ 80
Driver Information Interface Warning and Information Messages ...................... 96
Gauges and Displays Gauges ............................................ 107
Driver Information Interface ............. 108
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Parking Brake
and Brake
System Indicator
(Red)
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off if the parking brake
has been released.
• Comes on when the parking brake
is applied, and goes off when it is
released.
• Comes on when the brake fluid
level is low.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with the brake system.
• The beeper sounds and the
indicator comes on if you drive
with the parking brake not fully
released.•Comes on while driving - Make sure
the parking brake is released. Check the
brake fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator
comes on while driving P. 569
•Comes on along with the ABS
indicator - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On P. 569
Parking Brake
and Brake
System Indicator
(Amber)
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with a system related to braking
other than the conventional brake
system.•Stays on constantly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
• With this indicator on, your vehicle still
has normal braking ability.
U.S.
Canada
(Red)
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada
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Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
•Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts, or after
several seconds if the engine did
not start. If “readiness codes”
have not been set, it blinks five
times before it goes off.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with the emissions control system.
• Blinks when a misfire in the
engine’s cylinders is detected.•Readiness codes are part of the on-board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.
2 Testing of Readiness Codes P. 587
•Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
• Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe
place where there are no flammable
objects. Stop the engine for 10 minutes
or more, and wait for it to cool down.
Then, take your vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 568
Charging System
Indicator
•Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts.
• Comes on when the battery is not
charging.•Comes on while driving - Turn off the
climate control system and rear defogger
in order to reduce electricity
consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 568
Gear Position
Indicator•Indicates the current gear
selection.2 Shifting P. 403—
M (sequential
mode) Indicator/
Sequential Mode
Gear Selection
Indicator• Comes on when the manual
sequential shift mode is applied.
2 Sequential Mode P. 409—
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Transmission
System
Indicator
●The indicated current gear selection
blinks if there is a problem with the
transmission system.●Avoid sudden starts and acceleration,
and stop in a safe place immediately.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●All the gear positions may light for
several seconds, and go off.●When all the gear positions light,
immediately stop your vehicle in a safe
place.
●Indicators go off if there is no problem.
However, even if they go off, take your
vehicle to a dealer for inspection.
●The indicated current gear selection
or all the gear po sitions blink if
there is a problem with the
transmission system, and the
vehicle no longer moves.●Immediately stop in a safe place.
2 Emergency Towing P. 577●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●The indicated current gear selection
or all the gear positions blink if you
cannot select
(P due to the
transmission system failure.
●The engine can be activated as a
temporary measure.
2 If the Transmission Indicator Blinks
along with the Warning Message
P. 571
●Set the parking brake when parking.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
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Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
•Blinks and the beeper sounds for a
few seconds if you are not wearing
a seat belt when you set the power
mode to ON, then the indicator
comes on.
• If the front passenger is not
wearing a seat belt, the indicator
comes on a few seconds later.
• Comes on for a while when the
rear seat belt is unfastened while
the power mode in ON.
• Blinks while driving if you and/or
any passenger has not fastened a
seat belt. The beeper sounds and
the indicator blinks at regular
intervals.•The beeper stops and the indicator goes
off when you and the passengers fasten
their seat belts.
• Stays on after you and/or the
passengers have fastened the seat
belt(s) - A detection error may have
occurred in the sensor. Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 39
Low Fuel
Indicator
•Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 2.5
U.S. gal./9.5 Liter left).
• Blinks if there is a problem with
the fuel gauge.•Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon
as possible.
• Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
Anti-lock Brake
System ( ABS)
Indicator
• Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• If it comes on at any other time,
there is a problem with the ABS.•Stays on constantly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer. With this
indicator on, your vehicle still has normal
braking ability but no anti-lock function.
2Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 478
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Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected:
- Supplemental restraint system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner• Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
Auto High-Beam
Indicator
• Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• Comes on when all the operating
conditions of the Auto high-beam
are met.
2 Auto High-Beam P. 167—
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
●Blinks when VSA ®, or trailer
stability assist is active.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the VSA ®, hill start assist,
trailer stability assist or brake
lighting system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®),
aka Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), System P. 420
2 Trailer Stability Assist P. 389
2 Hill start assist system P. 400
●When Trailer Stability Assist Problem
is displayed on the Driver Information
Interface, the VSA ® does not activate.
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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. 421
●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. 418
●Appears when Sand mode is selected.
2 Intelligent Traction Management
P. 418
●Comes on when VSA® OFF switch
is pressed.
●Appears when Mud or Sand mode is
selected.
2 VSA ® On and Off P. 421
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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Low Tire
Pressure/TPMS
Indicator
•Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• Comes on if the tire pressure of
any of the tires becomes
significantly low.•Comes on while driving - Stop in a
safe place, check tire pressures, and
inflate the tire(s) if necessary.
• Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS with Tire Fill Assist,
or when a compact spare tire is
temporarily installed.•Blinks and remains on - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer. If the vehicle
is fitted with a compact spare, get your
regular tire repaired or replaced and put
back on your vehicle as soon as you can.
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
• Blinks when you operate the turn
signal lever.
• Blink along with all turn signals
when you press the hazard
warning button.• Does not blink or blinks rapidly
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 521, 522
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High Beam
Indicator•Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.——
Lights On
Indicator
•Comes on whenever the light
switch is on, or in AUTO when the
exterior lights are on.• If you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF while the
exterior lights are on, a chime sounds
when the driver’s door is opened.
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