ignition HONDA PASSPORT 2000 2.G Owner's Manual

positions. Move the steering
wheel to the desired position, then
release the lever. Try to move the steering wheel up and down to
make sure it is locked in position.
Make sure the steering wheel does
not block your view of any of the instrument panel gauges or
indicators.
Cigarett
e Lighte r

The cigarette lighter is on the instrument panel. The ignition
switch must be in ACCESSORY
or ON for the cigarette lighter to
work. To operate, push it in.
When it heats, it automatically
pops out ready for use. Avoid
holding the lighter in by handwhile it is heating, as damage to
the heating element may result.
Ashtray
s

To open either ashtray, pull it out.
To remove the front ashtray for
cleaning, open it, then remove the inner part of the ashtray by lifting
up on both sides near the front.

Interio r Feature s

Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of
the vehicle and be seriously injured in a crash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.

To remove the rear ashtray for

cleaning, open the ashtray, push

the metal plate down, then pivot
the ashtray out and up.
Accessor
y Powe r Outlet s

There are two accessory power outlets. One is located in the front
console. The other is located in the left rear of the cargo

compartment.

To use an accessory power socket, the ignition switch must be in
ACC or ON. These sockets are intended to
supply power for 12 volt DC
accessories that are rated 120
watts or less (10 amps). They will
not power an automotive-type
cigarette lighter element.
Interio r Feature s
Pres s dow n
o
n

th e meta l tab .

Audi
o Syste m
AM/FM/Cassett e Stere o
Audi o Syste m

For LX and EX models

Your Honda's audio system
provides clear reception on both AM and FM bands, while the
preset buttons allow you to easily select your favorite stations.
The cassette system features Dolby B* noise reduction,
automatic sensing of chromium-
dioxide (CrC2) tape, and autoreverse for continuous play.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. "DOLBY" and the symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation. Operatin
g th e Radi o
The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY or ON. Turn the system on by pressing the PWR/
VOL knob. Adjust the volume by
turning the PWR/VOL knob.
The band and frequency that the
radio was last tuned to is
displayed. To change bands, press the AM or FM button. On the FM
band, ST will be displayed if the station is broadcasting in stereo.
Stereo reproduction on AM is not

available.

You can use any of three methods
to find radio stations on the selected band: TUNE , SEEK , or
the Preset buttons.
TUN E — Use the TUNE bar to tune
the radio to a desired frequency. Press the right side ( ) to tune to
a higher frequency, or the left side ( ) to tune to a lower frequency.
The frequency numbers will start to change rapidly. Release the bar
when the display reaches the
desired frequency. To change the
frequency in small increments,
press and release the TUNE bar quickly.
SEE K — The SEEK function
searches the band for a station
with a strong signal. To activate it,
press and release the SEEK/SCAN
button. The system scans upward
from the current frequency. It stops when it finds a station with
a strong signal.
Preset — You can store the
frequencies of your favorite radio stations in the six preset buttons.
Each button will store one
frequency on the AM band, and two on the FM band (FM1 and
FM2).
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

Operatin
g th e Cassett e Playe r
The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY or ON. Make sure the tape opening on the cassette is
facing to the right, then insert the
cassette most of the way into the slot. The system will pull it in the
rest of the way, and begin to play.
The tape direction indicator will light to show you which side of the cassette is playing. The
indicates the side you inserted
facing upward is now playing. If
you want to play the other side, press the (preset 2) button.
If the cassette was recorded using
Dolby noise reduction, turn it on
by pressing the (preset 5)
button. You will see in the
display.
You can switch between the
cassette and the radio by pressing the FM/AM and TAPE buttons.
When you press the FM/AM
button with a cassette playing, the
radio begins to play and the cassette stops but does not eject.
To begin playing the cassette at the same point, press the TAPE

button.

When the system reaches the end
of the tape, it will automatically
reverse direction and play the
other side. If you want to remove
the cassette from the drive, press
the EJECT button.
When you turn off the ignitionswitch, the system stops the tape
but does not eject the cassette. It
will begin to play when you turn
the ignition switch back on. To
eject the tape, even with the ignition switch off, press the
EJECT button.
Tap
e Searc h Function s

With a cassette playing, you can use the FF, REW, or APS function
to find a desired program.
FF/RE W — Fast Forward and
Rewind move the tape rapidly. Press and release the button
(preset 1) to rewind, or the
button (preset 3) to fast forward.
You will see REW or FF in the display. Press the button to
return to PLAY mode. If the system reaches the end of the tape
while in fast forward or rewind, it
automatically stops that function,
reverses direction, and begins to
play.

Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

Operatin
g th e Optiona l C D

Change r

An in-dash Compact Disc changer is available through your dealer. It
holds up to six discs, providing several hours of continuous
entertainment. You operate the
CD changer with the controls on
the front of the changer and on the
front of the radio.
To operate the CD changer, the ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II).

Loading the CDs in the Changer
To load a CD in the changer, press
the button on the front of the
changer for the CD number you
want to load (1, for example). The
light next to the button will beginflashing. When the green lights
next to the CD slot begin flashing, insert the CD part way into the
Comfort an d Convenienc e Feature s
C
D BUTTO N
FORWAR
D
BUTTO N BACKWAR
D
BUTTO N

TRAC K SELECTO R BUTTON S
C D LOADIN G SLO T

EJEC
T BUTTO N
C D SELECTO R BUTTON S

AM/FM/Cassette/C
D
Change r Stere o
Audi o Syste m
For EX-L model
Your Honda's audio system
provides clear reception on both AM and FM bands, while the
preset buttons allow you to easily select your favorite stations.
The CD changer holds up to six
discs, providing several hours of
continuous entertainment.
The cassette system features
Dolby B* noise reduction, automatic sensing of chromium-
dioxide (CrO 2) tape, and
autoreverse for continuous play.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. "DOLBY" and the symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation. Operatin
g th e Radi o
The ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY or ON. Turn the
system on by pressing the
PWR/VOL knob. Adjust the
volume by turning the PWR/VOL

knob.

The band and frequency that the
radio was last tuned to is
displayed. To change bands, press the AM or FM button. Press the
FM button again to switch between FM1 and FM2. On the
FM band, ST will be displayed if the station is broadcasting in
stereo. Stereo reproduction on
AM is not available.
You can use any of four methods
to find radio stations on the
selected band: TUNE , SEEK ,
SCAN , or the Prese t buttons.
TUN E — Use the TUNE bar to
tune the radio to a desired frequency. Press the right side to tune to a higher frequency,
or the left side to tune to a
lower frequency. The frequency
numbers will start to change
rapidly. Release the bar when the display reaches the desired
frequency. To change the frequency in small increments,
press and release the TUNE bar quickly.
SEE K — The SEEK function
searches the band for a station
with a strong signal. To activate it,
press and release the SEEK/SCAN button. The systemscans up the band from the current
frequency. It stops when it finds a station with a strong signal.
SCA N — The SCAN function
samples all the stations with
strong signals on the selected
band. To activate it, press and
hold the SEEK/SCAN button until
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

Operatin
g th e Cassett e Playe r
The ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY or ON. Make sure
the tape opening on the cassette is
facing to the right, then insert the
cassette most of the way into theslot. The system will pull it in the
rest of the way, and begin to play.
The tape direction indicator will
light to show you which side of the cassette is playing. The
indicates the side you inserted
facing upward is now playing. If you want to play the other side, press the (preset 3) button.
If the cassette was recorded using
Dolby noise reduction, turn it on
by pressing the (preset 4)

button.

You can switch from the cassette
to the radio or CD changer by
pressing the FM, AM, or DISC
button. When you switch, the
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s
TAP
E DIRECTIO N
INDICATO R
TAP E DIRECTIO N
BUTTO N
DOLBY
BUTTO N TAP
E BUTTO N

cassette stops playing, but it does
not eject. To begin playing the cassette at the same point, press the
TAPE button.
When the system reaches the end
of the tape, it automatically
reverses direction and plays the other side. If you want to remove
the cassette from the drive, press
the EJECT button.
When you turn off the ignition
switch, the system stops the tape
but does not eject the cassette. It will begin to play when you turn
the ignition switch back on. To
eject the tape, even with the ignition switch off, press the
EJECT button.
Tap e Searc h Function s

With a cassette playing, you can
use the FF, REW, or APS function

to find a desired song or passage.

Comfort an d Convenienc e Feature s

FAS
T FORWARD /

REWIN D EJEC
T
BUTTO N
AUTOMATI C
PROGRA M
SEARC H REPEA
T
BUTTO N SKI
P
BUTTO N

Operatin
g th e C D Change r
To operate the CD changer, the
ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY or ON.

Loading CDs in the Changer
To load a CD in the changer, pressthe LOAD button. The numbered
light for the first empty slot in the
changer will begin flashing in the
upper right corner of the display.
When you see LOAD in the display, insert the CD part wayinto the slot, the drive will pull it
in the rest of the way. The
numbered light will stop flashing, and remain lit as a reminder that a
CD is loaded in that position. The
system will begin playing the first
track on that CD.

Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s TRAC
K
SELECTO RC
D BUTTO N SOUN
D
RETRIEVA L
SYSTE M

LOA
D

BUTTO NDIS
C
SELECTO R
CD SLO T
DISC
INDICATOR S

Tap Down (While Cruise Control
System Is in Use)

Quickly pressing and releasing the
"SET/COAST" button with the
cruise control engaged allows you
to "tap down" the preset cruising speed. Each depression decreases
the preset cruising speed by one
mile per hour (1.6 km/h). The
preset cruising speed can be decreased to a minimum of 25
miles per hour (40 km/h) in this

manner.

Disengaging
Disengage the cruise control
system by depressing the brake
pedal, or the clutch pedal on manual transmission vehicles.
You can also turn off the system
by turning the knob to "CANCEL,"
then releasing it, or by pressing the
CRUISE ON/OFF button.
Clearing the System

The cruise control system will be canceled when any of the
following conditions apply:
1. When the brake pedal is
depressed.
2. When the clutch pedal is
depressed (manual
transmission) or when theautomatic transmission isshifted to the "N" position.
3. When cruising speed reaches approximately 16 mph (26
km/h) or lower.
4. When cruising speed is lower than preset speed by 12 mph(19 km/h) or more.
5. When you depress the CRUISE ON/OFF button.
6. When the ignition switch is turned to the "OFF" position.
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