heater HONDA PASSPORT 2000 2.G Owners Manual

Interio
r
D IGNITION SWITCH
See page 97.
E STARTING THE ENGINE
See page 153.
F GAUGES
See page 56.
G ADJUSTING REAR AND
SIDE VIEW MIRRORS
See page 101.
H SHIFTING
For automatic, see page 74.
For manual, see page 81.
For four-wheel drive, see pages
78 and 82.
I
PARKING BRAKE

See page 84.

J HEADLIGHTS

See page 70.

K WINDSHIELD WIPERS
See page 68.
L TURN SIGNALS
See page 73.
M HEATER CONTROLS
See page 116.
N MAP LIGHT AND

MOONROOF

See pages 108. O
PUTTING FUEL IN
THE VEHICLE
See page 193.
Of f t o a Goo d Star t

Foot/Defros
t — Air
comes from the floor
outlets, windshield defroster
outlets and side window defroster
outlets. When you select
Foot/Defrost, the A/C turns on (if it is not already on), and outside
air is selected automatically.
Because of the automatic
operation, you will not see the
light in the A/C button. The system goes back to your formersettings when you move the knob
to any other position.
When the windshield glass and door glass are foggy or frosty, use
this Foot/Defrost mode to clear
off the glass while maintaining the
heating performance.
Defrost — Air is

conditioned and

delivered from the windshield
defroster outlets with a small amount delivered from the side
window defroster outlets. This
position is recommended for conditions of severe fogging andicing only. When you select
Defrost, the A/C turns on (if it is not already on), and outside air is
selected automatically. Because of
the automatic operation, you will
not see the light in the A/C button.
The system goes back to your former settings when you movethe knob to any other position.
Operatin g Tip s — Use the heater
with the air-source selector lever
at the outside air position. This
will minimize windshield
clouding while quickly warming
the interior of the vehicle. For
best results, engage the A/C
compressor to minimize windshield clouding.
Ventilatio
n

Your vehicle has a flow-through
ventilation system that provides
a supply of outside air into the
vehicle when it is moving and the
air-source selector lever is in the
outside air position. When the vehicle is not in motion, you can
get a steady flow of outside air
with the heater or air conditioning
blower running.
With the side windows closed and
the air-source selector lever in the
outside air position, the flow-
through ventilation system
provides outside air flow into the
front air inlet grilles, through the vehicle and out the rear air
exhaust outlet.
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

Operatin
g Tip s
Clear snow and ice from the
hood and air inlet in front of
the windshield. This helps the
heater and defroster work
better and reduces the chance of fogging the inside of the
windshield.
Always keep the front inlet
grilles clear of obstructions (leaves, ice, snow, etc.). Always keep the underseat
air path clear of objects.
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

You usually do not need to remove
the radiator cap to check the engine
coolant level.
Addin g Engin e Coolan t
To add engine coolant, remove the cap on the radiator reserve tank
and fill the tank up to the
maximum level mark. Add a
50/50 mixture of water and a good
quality ethylene glycol antifreeze. If you need to add engine coolant
frequently, see your Honda dealer
for a cooling system check.
If the proper quality antifreezeis used, there is no need to add
extra inhibitors or additives. They may be harmful to the proper
operation of the system.
Coolin g Syste m Servic e

The cooling system should be serviced at the intervals specified in the Maintenance Schedule as

follows:
Wash the radiator cap and filler
neck with clean water.
Check the engine coolant level

in the radiator and have it tested
for freeze protection. Add
ethylene glycol antifreeze, if
needed, to maintain freeze

protection at —33°F (—36°C).
Have the cooling system and
radiator cap tested for a pressure capacity of 15 psi (105
kPa). If a replacement cap is
needed, use a cap specified for
your model. Tighten all radiator and heater
hose clamps and inspect all
hoses. Replace the hoses if they
are swollen, "checked," or
otherwise worn. Carefully tighten the hose clamps at the
radiator. Overtightening could bend or collapse the radiator

fittings. Clean the front of the radiator
core and air conditioning

condenser.

It is the owner's responsibility to: Maintain the cooling system
freeze protection at —33°F
Car e an d Maintenanc e

Removing the radiator cap
while the engine is hot can
cause the coolant to spray out, seriously scalding you.
Always let the engine andradiator cool down beforeremoving the radiator cap.