automatic transmission HONDA PASSPORT 2000 2.G Owners Manual

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This section explains the controls
and displays that contribute to the
daily operation of your Honda.
All the essential controls are
within easy reach. Control Locations ......... 54
Indicators an
d Gauges ...... 55
Gauges .................. 56 Tachometer ............ 56Speedometer ........... 56
Odometer ............. 56
Trip Odometer/ Reset Knob ........... 56
Fuel Gauge ............ 57
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge .... 58
Indicator Lights ........... 59
Switches ................. 68 Windshield Wiper/Washer 68Headlights ............. 70
Illumination Control ..... 71
Rear Window Defogger . . 72
Rear Window Wiper/ Washer .............. 72
Turn Signals ............ 73 Hazard Warning Flasher . .
74
Automatic Transmissio
n .... 74
Transfer Control (4WD Models) ......... 78
5-Speed Manual Transmission 81 Transfer Control(4WD Models) ......... 82
Parking Brake ............ 84
Accelerator Pedal .......... 85
Clutch Pedal ............. 85
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Chec
k Automati c

Transmissio n Indicato r

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 shiftautomatically. 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).

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Depending on the type of problem,
the "CHECK TRANS" light will
flash but the transmission may continue to shift automatically. If
the transmission is shifting
normally, you do not have tochoose gears with the shift lever.
However, continued operation of the vehicle with this light flashingcan cause serious mechanical
damage. You should have the vehicle serviced by your Honda
dealer as soon as possible.
Winte r Driv e Indicato r
Automatic Transmission only

The "Winter Drive" light will

come on when you push the

Winter Drive button with the
engine running and the
transmission lever in the "D"

range.
It also comes on for a few seconds
when you turn the ignition switch
to the "ON" position.
Refer to "Driving PatternSelector" later in this section.
Powe r Driv e Indicato r
Automatic Transmission only
The "Power Drive" light will

come on when you push the
Power Drive button with the
engine running.
It also comes on for a few seconds
when you turn the ignition switch
to the "ON" position.
Refer to "Driving PatternSelector" later in this section.
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NOTIC
E

Automati
c Transmissio n
Flui d Temperatur e Indicato r
The "A/T OIL TEMP" indicator

light warns that the automatic
transmission fluid temperature is

high.
The indicator light should turn onwhen the ignition switch is turned
to the "ON" position, but should
go out after a few seconds. If this light comes on while you are
driving, slow down and pull off the
road. Stop the vehicle at a safe
place and put the shift lever in "P"
position. With the engine idling,
wait until the light goes off. If thelight goes off, you can drive the
vehicle again. If the light does not
go off, have the automatic
transmission lubricating system
checked as soon as possible by
your Honda dealer.
Driving with the "AIT OIL TEMP" light constantly on will cause
serious mechanical damage to the
automatic transmission. Windshiel
d Wiper/Washe r
The lever on the right side of the steering column controls the
windshield wipers. Move the lever
down to select the various windshield wiper speeds.
In INT, the wipers operate every
few seconds. In LO and HIGH, the
wipers run continuously.
In INT, you can vary how often the
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Switche
s

NOTIC E

Hazar
d Warnin g Flashe r
Push the button to turn on the
hazard warning lights (four-way
flashers). All four outside turn signal lights and both indicators in
the instrument panel will flash.
Push the button again to turn them
off.
The turn signals do not work when the hazard warning lights
are on. Use the hazard warning lights to
warn other drivers that your
vehicle is a potential road hazard.
Avoid stopping on the roadway if

possible.

Cruis e Contro l
Refer to page 143 for operation of this system. Automati
c Transmissio n
The shift lever position indicator is in the instrument panel. The
appropriate letter or number
illuminates to show what position
the shift lever is in.
The 4-speed automatic transmission shift lever is
arranged with "P" (Park) position
at one end, followed in sequence
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and the forward driving ranges.
The shift lever can be shifted freely into any position indicated by the arrow The lever
cannot be shifted into any position
indicated by the arrow
without pushing the button located on the end of the shift
lever. In this 4-speed automatic
transmission, the following three
modes can be selected by pressing the "POWER" or "WINTER"switch on the floor console, with
the key switch in the "ON"
position: NORMAL mode
POWER mode
WINTER mode
P (Park ) — Used to lock the
transmission when the vehicle is
parked or while starting the engine. Never move the shift lever
to Park until your vehicle is fullystopped. Use this position
together with the parking brake.
The shift lever can be moved from
PARK position if the regular brake is applied.
Refer to "Starting" in this section.R (Reverse ) — Used for backing
the vehicle. Bring your vehicle to a complete stop before shifting to

Reverse.

N (Neutral ) — The out-of-gear
position. You may restart a stalled
engine while the vehicle is still moving with the selector in
Neutral. Refer to "Starting" in thissection. This position is also used
when towing the vehicle. See "In
Case of Emergency" for towing information.

D (Drive ) (Firs t t o Fourt h

Gear ) — This position is for all
normal forward driving. For
normal driving, we recommend that you put the shift lever in the
"D" range. This will reduce
vehicle noise and improve fuel

economy.

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PAR
K
RE V

NEU T

DRIV E

3R D
2N D
1S T

3
(Third ) — When operating your
vehicle on slippery roads, on a
long descending slope, or on a
road with many sharp curves, you
will want to use engine braking. At this time, put the shift lever into this range.
2 (Second ) — You may choose this
position when traveling down a
moderate grade where you want to slow down a little without using
the brake itself. Change back to the
"D" position to return to normal
driving. With the shift lever in "2," the vehicle will start in first gear
and automatically shift to second

gear.

L (First ) — This position may be
selected for maximum braking
down severe grades. Return the
selector lever to the "D" position
to resume normal driving. It is
possible to move the lever into first gear at any speed. However,
the transmission will not actually
shift to first gear until vehicle
speed is below 35 mph (Power
Mode) or 25 mph (Normal Mode).
When starting out in "L," the transmission will not upshift.
Startin g — Start the engine with
the lever in the "P" or "N"
position. It will not start in any other position. If it does, have
your vehicle checked by your
Honda dealer.
Always apply the foot brake
before shifting into any driving
position. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.
Do not press the accelerator pedal
while shifting from "P" or "N" to
any driving position. Shif
t Loc k — As a safety measure
for vehicles with an automatic
transmission, you cannot shift
from "P" (Park) position into any
other position unless the brake
pedal is depressed when the key switch is in the "ON" position or
the engine is running.
The shift lever may not move if
the pushbutton on the shift lever is
pressed before the brake pedal is
depressed. In this case, release the pushbutton, press the brake
pedal and try again.
If the shift lever won't move from
the "P" position even when theseinstructions are followed, perform
the following steps:
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1. Check that the parking brake
is fully applied.
2. Turn the key switch to "ACC" position.
3. Move the shift lever from "P" to "N" position, depress the
brake pedal, and start the
engine again.
4. Operate the shift lever.
Have the transmission checked by
your Honda dealer as soon as
possible. Drivin
g Tip s
Before going down a steep or long
grade, reduce speed and shift the
transmission into a lower gear or
range to control the vehicle's speed. This will provide engine
braking to help slow the vehicle.
Try not to hold the brake pedal
down too long or too often. This
could cause the brakes to get hot
and not work properly.
Downshifting to a lower gear is
especially important when towing a trailer in mountainous terrain.
Do not hold the vehicle on a hill
by pressing on the accelerator. Do
not press on the accelerator pedal and brake pedal at the same time.
Either of these actions can
overheat the automatic
transmission and cause damage. Always keep your foot off the
accelerator pedal when shifting
from "P" or "N" to another gear.
Do not shift to "P" (Park) when
the vehicle is moving; you could
damage the automatic
transmission. Always come to a
complete stop.
Be careful that you do not exceed
the following maximum allowable speeds when accelerating.
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mph (km/h)

Operatio
n

To set the parking brake, fully
pull up on the handle between the seats. To release the parking
brake, pull upward slightly. Then
depress the pushbutton and push
down all the way.
To help remind you, the brake system warning light is designed
to come on if the parking brake control is not fully released when
the key is on.
Always pull the parking brake
lever as far up as possible to make
sure it sets fully. If the parking
brake is not fully set, the vehicle
could roll if it is parked on an
incline.
Parkin g Tip s
Never drive away with the
parking brake still set. This may
overheat the rear brakes, reducing their effectiveness and causing
excessive wear or damage.
Always apply the parking brake
whenever you leave the vehicle, whether it is equipped with a
manual or automatic transmission. If your vehicle is equipped with
an automatic transmission, you
should set the parking brake
whenever you leave the driver's seat. If the vehicle is parked on a
grade and the shift lever is placed in "P" (Park) position before the
parking brake is set, the weight of the vehicle may exert so much
force on the parking mechanismin the transmission that you may
have difficulty moving the shift lever out of "P" (Park).
To prevent this, apply the parking
brake BEFORE you move theshift lever to "P" (Park) position.
When preparing to drive away,
move the shift lever out of the
"P" (Park) position BEFORE you
release the parking brake. It is good driving practice to set the
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Parkin
g Brak e

RELEAS E

Key
s an d Ignitio n

Your Passport comes with two

keys.

The key code number is stamped
on the metal plate attached to the
key ring.
For vehicle security: Record the key code number.
Keep the key code number
plate in a safe place, NOT IN
THE VEHICLE. If the original keys are lost,
duplicates can be made using the
key code number. Contact any
Honda dealer or a locksmith.

Steerin g Colum n

Lock/Ignitio n Switc h

The ignition switch, on the right side of the steering column, has
five positions: LOC
K — The normal parking
position. This locks the steering and prevents normal use of the
steering wheel.
The key can be removed only when the ignition is in this
position. On automatic transmission models, the ignition
switch cannot be turned to the
"LOCK" position unless the shift lever has first been placed in the
"P" position. The shift lever is
then locked.
ACC (Accessory) — In this

position, yo

u can use some
electrical accessories when the
engine is not running.
O N — The normal driving

position.

STAR T — This position starts the
engine. The switch returns to ON when you release the key.
Interior Feature s

META
L PLAT E

WIT H KE Y COD E