HONDA PASSPORT 2002 2.G Owners Manual

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

Get a tow from another vehicle
by using a towing rope, strap or
chain.
To be successful, the
pulling vehicle will need adequate

power and traction.
Be sure the rope, strap or chain is attached to the frames (not
bumpers
) of both vehicles, and
keep

people away in case the
connecting device breaks. Use a winch. If you have a
winch, you might be able to
attach it to another vehicle or a
sturdy, fixed object (such as a
tree).

Or another vehicle with a
winch may be able to attach it to your vehicle and pull you

out
.

Get experienced help. This is
often
the best solution,
especially if you have dug in deep, are stuck in mud or on
sloped terrain. Grounded
on a Bump or Log
You have fewer options if you bottom

out (or high-center) on a
bump,

log, or other raised

obstacle. You can try getting a
tow

(forward or backward) from
another vehicle, use a winch (see
above

for additional tips), or get
experienced help.
Flat Tire
Change a flat tire only if the vehicle

is on firm, level ground
that can safely support the jack. If

this is not the case, your options
are:

drive slowly and carefully
until you reach firm, level ground;
get a tow from another vehicle (as
described
above); or send for
experienced help. Off-Road Driving Information

Parking

When you decide to stop off-road,
whether for a brief rest or to
spend the night, choose a firm,
level

place to park. Do not park
on a soft surface, on damp,
marshy
land, or in streambeds or
gullies in flash-flood areas. If the
ground

is not level, you should
block the wheels to prevent the
vehicle

from rolling. 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