emergency towing HONDA PASSPORT 2000 2.G Owners Manual
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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.
Instrument s an d Control s
PAR
K
RE V
NEU T
DRIV E
3R D
2N D
1S T
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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
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Folding the Rear Seat ........ 91
Foreign Countries,
Operation in ............. 169
Front End, Towing by Emergency Wrecker ...... 188
Fuel Filling the Fuel Tank ..... 193
Fuel Fill Cap ........... 193
Fuel Gauge .............. 57
Low Fuel Indicator ....... 62Octane Requirement ..... 196
Oxygenated ............ 196
Recommendation ........ 194 Tank Capacity ...... 194, 233
Fuel Injectio
n System ...... 246
Fuses
Checking the .......
189, 236
Locations .............
. 236Gas Mileage, Improving .... 166
Gasohol ................. 196
Gasoline ................ 196
See also Fuel
Octane Requirement ..... 196
Tank,
Filling the ............ 193
Gas Station Procedures ..... 193
Gauges
Engine CoolantTemperature ............ 58
Fuel ................... 57
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ........... 229
Gearshift Lever Positions Automatic Transmission .. 745-Speed Transmission ..... 81
Glass Cleaning ............ 226 Glove Box ............... 110
GVWR (Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating) .......... 229
Halogen Headlight Bulbs .... 239
Hazard Warning Flasher ..... 74
Head Restraints ...... 8, 12, 90
Headlights ................ 70 High Beam Indicator ...... 60
High Beams ............ 70On, Reminder ........... 71
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 239 Turning on .............. 70
Heating and Cooling ....... 116
High-Low Beam Switch ..... 70
Hood Release ......... 105, 195
Horn ...................
111
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Starting the Engine ......... 153
With a Dead Battery ..... 180
Steam Coming From Engine . 186
Steering Column
Ignition Lock Switch ....... 97
Steering Wheel
Adjustment ............ 111
Anti-Theft Column Lock ... 98
Stereo Sound System ...
121, 129
Sun Visor ................ 110
Supplemental Restraint System .......... 7
Additional Information ..... 40
Additional
Safety Precautions ........ 43
Components ............. 40
Hazards .............. 4, 8
How the Airbag Works ... 41 How the SRS
Indicator Light Works ... 42
Service ................ 43
Tachometer ................ 56
Tailgate Operation ......... 104
Tape Player............... 124
Technical Descriptions, Emission Control Systems . . 245
Temperature Gauge ......... 58
Three-Way Catalytic Converter ....... 168
Tilt Steering Wheel ........ 111
Time, Setting the .......... 149
Tire Chains ............... 164
Tires .................... 159
Air Pressure ....
160, 194, 235
Checking Wear ......... 161
DOT Tire Quality Grading 247
How to Change a Flat .... 182
Inflation .......
160, 167, 194
Inspection ............. 161
Replacing .............. 162
Rotation ............... 162
Snow ................. 164 Spare ................. 185
Specifications .......... 235
Wear Indicators ......... 161
Tire Wrench .............. 184
Tools, Tire Changing ....... 184
Towing .................. 187 Emergency Wrecker(Tow Truck) .......... 188
Trailer ................ 174
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Alignment
and Balance ....... 167, 220
Replacement ......
.
163, 165
Windows Cleaning
......... 69, 72,
226
Power ................
. 103
Windshield Cleaning .......... 69, 72, 226
Defroster .............. 118
Winter Drive Indicator .... 67, 79 Wiper, Rear Window ........ 72
Wipers, Windshield, Operation 69
Worn Tires ............... 161Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 187
Wrench, Tire ............. 184