jump cable HONDA PASSPORT 2000 2.G Owners Manual
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Jum
p Startin g
Do not push or tow your vehicle to start it. Under some conditions
this may damage the three-way catalytic converter or other parts
of the vehicle.
If your vehicle has a discharged
battery, it can be started by using the battery in another vehicle; a
procedure called "jump starting." To jump start your vehicle:
1. Position the vehicle with the good (charged) battery so that
the jump-starting cables will
reach. Do not allow the vehiclesto touch. Check to see that the
bumpers do not touch.
2. Turn off all electric motors and accessories in both
vehicles. Turn off all lights
except hazard flashers and
lights needed to light up the
work area. Turn off theignition, apply the parking
brake firmly, and shift an automatic transmission to
"P" (Park) and a manual
transmission to "N" (Neutral)
in both vehicles.
3. Check fluid level of the battery before attempting to
charge or jump start. (Do not use an open flame to check,
and do not smoke.)CHARG ETEST
INDICATO R
BLUE
COLORLES S
If the battery is a sealed type
and if the fluid level is below
the lower level line on the side
of the battery, do not try to
jump start the vehicle or charge or test the battery. Do
not add fluid. Instead, install a new battery.
I n Cas e o f Emergenc y
A battery can explode if you
do not follow the correct
procedure, seriously injuring
anyone nearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames,
and smoking materials away
from the battery.
CHARGIN G
NECESSAR Y
LOWE
R
LEVE L
O K
UPPERLEVEL
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If a battery sits in extreme cold,
the electrolyte inside can freeze.
Attempting to jump start a frozen battery can cause it to rupture.
4. Jumper Cable Connection Instructions:and Connect the first
jumper cable from the
positive "+" (red) terminal
on one battery to the
positive "+" (red) terminal
on the other battery. Never
connect"+" (red) to "— "
(black) or "— " to "+." Next, connect one end
of the second cable to the
grounded negative "— "
(black) terminal of the good
(charged) battery. Lastly, connect the other
end of the second, grounded
jumper cable to a solid,
stationary, metallic point on
the engine of the vehicle
with the discharged battery but at a point at least 18
inches (45 cm) away from
the battery. Do not connect it to pulleys, fans, or other
parts that move. Beware of touching hot manifolds that
can cause burns. (Themounting brackets for the
alternator or air
conditioning compressor generally make a good
point for this final ground attachment point. Take care
that the jumper cable does
not contact moving parts on
or near the alternator or
compressor.)
5. Start the engine on the vehicle with the good (charged) battery
and run the engine at moderate
speed.
I n Cas e o f Emergenc y
NOTIC
E
Do no t allo w th e
vehicle s to touch .
Mak
e las t connectio n
o n engin e awa y fro m
th e battery . Mak
e connection s
i n numerica l order .
DISCHARGE D
VEHICL E
CHARGED
VEHICL E
1st CABL E
2n d
CABL E
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6. Start the engine of the vehicle
that has the discharged battery.
7. Remove the battery cables by reversing the above sequence
exactly. Start by removing thelast clamp first; that is,
remove the jumper cable from
the engine of the vehicle with
the discharged battery as the first step. Changin
g a Tir e
If you have a flat tire while driving, stop in a safe place to
change it. Stopping in traffic or on
the shoulder of a busy road is
dangerous. Drive slowly along the shoulder until you get to an exit or
an area to stop that is far away
from the traffic lanes. 1. Park on a level surface and set
the parking brake firmly. Turn
on the hazard warning flasher, and turn the ignition switch to
LOCK.
2. Set the automatic transmission in "Park" (the manual
transmission in "Reverse")
and transfer case in gear if it is a four-wheel drive vehicle.
3. Have your passengers get out
of th
e vehicle.
4. Remove the jacking tools (see page 184) and spare tire from
their stowage areas.
I n Cas e o f Emergenc y
The vehicle can easily roll off
the jack, seriously injuring
anyone underneath.
Follow the directions for
changing a tire exactly, and never get under the vehicle
when it is supported only by
the jack.
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Automatic Transmission .... 74
Capacity, Fluid .......... 233
Driving Pattern Selector . . 79
Fluid Temperature Indicator 68
Oil Temperature Indicator . . 68Shift Lever Position Indicator ....... 74
Shift Lock ............. 76
Transfer Control, 4WD .... 79
Beverage Holder .......... 109
Body Repair .............. 221
Brakes
Anti-Lock Brake System . . 155
Brake System Indicator .... 59
Break-in ............... 154
Fluid .................. 215
Parking ................. 84
Power ................. 157
Wear Indicators ......... 158
Break-in, New Vehicle ...... 154
Brightness Control, Instrument
Panel. See Illumination Control
Brights, Headlights ......... 60
Bulb Replacement
Specifications ............ 239
Cables, Jump Starting with . . 180
Capacity Charts ........... 231
Carbon Monoxide Hazard ... 44
Care and Maintenance ...... 191
Cargo
Loading ............... 229
Carrying ................ 171
Cassette Player Care .................. 137
Operation .............. 124
Catalytic Converter,
Three-Way .............. 168
CAUTION, Explanation of .... iv
CD Change
r .............. 127
Certification Label ........ 230
Chains, Tire .............. 164
Battery .................. 194
Charging System Indicator . 60
Jump Starting ........... 180
Maintenance ........... 194Specifications .......... 234
Before Driving ............ 152
Belts, Seat ................ 6 Additional Information ... 38