cruise control HONDA PASSPORT 2000 2.G Owners Manual

Comfor
t an d Convenienc e Feature s

The heating and air conditioning system in your vehicle provides a
comfortable driving environmentin all weather conditions.
The audio system has many
features. This section describes
those features and how to use

them.
Heating and Cooling ...... 116
Ventilation .............. 118
Audio System ............ 121 AM/FM/Cassette StereoAudio System (LX, EX) 121 Operating the Radio .. 121
Adjusting the Sound .. 123
Operating the
Cassette Player ..... 124
Caring for the
Cassette Player ..... 126
Operating the Optional CD Changer ........ 127
AM/FM/Cassette/ CD Changer StereoAudio System (EX-L) . 129 Operating the Radio . . 129
Adjusting the Sound . . 131
Radio Frequencies ... 132Operating the Cassette Player ..... 134
Caring for the Cassette Player ..... 137 Operating the
CD Changer ........ 138
Protecting
Compact Discs ...... 142
Cruise Control ........... 143
Keyless Entry ........... 147
Anti-Theft System ........ 148
Digital Clock ............ 149
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Cruis
e Contro l
Cruise control allows you to
maintain a set speed above 25
mph (40 km/h) without keeping
your foot on the accelerator pedal.
It should be used for cruising on straight open highways. It is not
recommended for conditions such as city driving, winding roads,slippery roads, heavy rain, or bad
weather. You should have full
control of the vehicle under those
conditions.
Operatio
nSetting a Desired Speed

1. Tur
n on the cruise control
system by pressing the
CRUISE ON/OFF button on the dashboard. The light in the
button will come on.
2. Accelerate to your desired speed using the accelerator

pedal.
3. When you reach the desired
speed, quickly press and release
the "SET/COAST" button. The
CRUISE SET light in the instrument panel will come on,
and the system will retain that
cruising speed.
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Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open highways in good weather.

Accelerating (While Cruise

Control System Is in Use)

Depress the accelerator pedal for
acceleration.
When you release the accelerator pedal, the vehicle's speed will
gradually return to the preset speed.

Resetting to Higher Cruising Speed You can accelerate by turning and
holding the knob at the

"RESUME/ACCEL" position for
more than one second.

The cruise control system will be
reset to the speed you are
travelling when you release the

knob.

For a quick reset, accelerate with
the accelerator pedal to the

desired speed, then press and

release the "SET/COAST" button.
Decelerating (While Cruise

Control System Is in Use)

Press and hold the "SET/COAST"
button to decelerate. Release the
button when you reach the desiredspeed; the cruise control system
will be set to that speed. The lowest speed to which the system
may be set is 25 mph (40 km/h).
When it is necessary to make a quick reset, depress the brake
pedal. Press the "SET/COAST"
button when you reach the desired
speed.

The cruise control system cannot
be set to speeds below 25 mph (40

km/h).
Tap Up (While Cruise Control
System Is in Use)

Quickly turning and releasing the
knob at the "RESUME/ACCEL"
position with the cruise control
engaged allows you to "tap up" the preset cruising speed. Each
turn increases the preset cruisingspeed by one mile per hour (1.6
km/h). The preset cruising speed
can be increased by up to 10 miles
per hour (16 km/h) in this manner.

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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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7. If you press the
"SET/COAST" button at the
same time as you turn the
knob to the
"RESUME/ACCEL" position.
8. When trouble develops in the
system.

9. When the knob is turned to the "CANCEL" position.
On steep upgrades, the vehicle
may not be able to maintain the
preset speed. This may cause the
cruise control system to cancel.
Recovering the Set Speed

If the cruise control is cancelled
as described by items 1 thru 4
above, the originally set cruise
speed can be recovered by quickly
turning and releasing the knob at
the "RESUME/ACCEL" position.
Your current speed must be approximately 25 mph (40 km/h)
or higher.
Keep the CRUISE ON/OFF button

"OFF" unless you are using the
system.

Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

Coolant
Adding ................ 214
Capacity ............... 232
Checking ............. 213
Proper Solution ......... 214
Temperature Gauge ....... 58
Corrosion Protection ....... 221 Courtesy Lights ........... 108
Crankcase Emission Control System .......... 246
Cruise Control Operation .... 143
Customer Relations Information ............. 242
DANGER, Explanation of .... iv Dashboard ................ 54
Dead Battery, What to Do ... 180 Defects, Reporting Safety .. . 245
Defogger, Rear Window ..... 72
Defrosting the Windows .... 118

DEXRON III

AutomaticTransmission Fluid ...... 212
Digital Clock ............... 149
Dimensions .............. 239
Dimming the Headlights .... 70
Dipstick, Engine Oil ... 196, 209
Directional Signals .......... 73
Disabled, Towing Your Vehicle If .... 187
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . . 158
Dome Light .............. 107
Door Locks ............... 9 Power ................ 100 Doors, Close and Lock ....... 10

DOT Tire Quality Grading ... 247

Downshifting, 5-Speed

Manual Transmission ....... 82
Drive Belts ............... 218
Driving, On-Road Fuel Economy .......... 166In Bad Weather ......... 164

In Foreign Countries ..... 169
On Slippery Surfaces ..... 158

Economy, Fuel ............ 166 EGR System .............. 247
Emergency Brake ........... 84
Emergency Flashers ......... 74