open hood HONDA PASSPORT 2000 2.G Owners Manual

3. Raise the hood, and hold it

open with the hood support
rod in the hole on the right
side of the hood.
T
o Clos e

1. Lift the hood slightly to remove tension from thesupport rod.

2. Place the support rod in its retaining clip and lower the

hood.

Make sure the hood is latched securely before beginning to

drive.
Luggag
e Ligh t

The cargo compartment light switch is built into the light

housing.

The switch has three positions: O N — Light turns on and remains
on regardless of tailgate opening.
DOO R — Light turns on when
the hatch glass is opened.
Interio r Feature s Interio
r Light s

O N
DOOR
OF F

You can lock and unlock your
vehicle with the remote
transmitter. When you push the
LOCK button, all the doors and
the tailgate lock. The parking
light will flash once. If you press
the LOCK button a second time,
the horn will honk to confirm that

everything locked.
When you push the UNLOCK
button once, only the driver's
door unlocks. Push the button a second time, within three seconds,
to unlock the remaining doors and
the tailgate. The parking lights,
taillights, and license plate light
will flash twice when you push
the UNLOCK button the first

time.

The dome light will come on (if the dome light switch is in the
center position) when you pressthe UNLOCK button. If you do
not open any of the doors or the
hatch glass, the light will go out in about 30 seconds, the doors and
tailgate automatically relock, and
the anti-theft system sets.
You cannot lock or unlock the
vehicle with the remote transmitter if any door, the
tailgate, or the hood is not fully
closed, or the key is in the ignition switch. When you push the LOCK
button, the horn will beep six times to notify you that somethingis ajar.
You cannot lock or unlock the
vehicle with the remote transmitter if the key is in the
ignition switch.

Pani c Mod e

Panic mode allows you to
remotely sound the vehicle's horn to attract attention. To activate
this mode, press and hold the
PANIC button for about one second. Your vehicle's horn willsound for about 30 seconds.
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

Keyles s Entr y

(Standard on
the EX model)

LOC K

UNLOC K
PANI C

To cancel panic mode before 30
seconds, press any button on the
remote transmitter. You can also turn the ignition switch to

ACCESSORY.
Anti-Thef
t Syste m
The anti-theft system is designed
to protect your vehicle and its contents from theft. Any attempt
to forcibly open any door, the
tailgate, or the hood without using
the key or the remote transmitterwill cause the system to alarm.
The horn sounds and the headlights flash for approximately
three minutes. The starter motor
circuit is disabled so the engine
cannot be started. After threeminutes, the system resets. Activatin
g th e Syste m
The system activates automatically when all the doors,
the tailgate, and the hood are fully
closed and locked.
Lock the doors with the key, the
remote transmitter, or the door lock button/knob. The anti-theft
system indicator will come on to
show that it is activating. After
about 10 seconds, the light will
Comfor t an d Convenienc e Feature s

Reverse this procedure to store
the spare tire. Connect the spare
tire to the bracket with the outside
of the wheel facing up. Make sure
the tire does not catch on any part
of the underbody of the vehicle as
you are raising it, and that the spare tire is stored securely before

driving.
If the engine overheats:
The engine coolant temperaturegauge pointer will move up to
the "H" or higher. Engine "ping" will become

excessive.

Loss of engine power will be

noticed.
Either steam or boiling water
will squirt out of the radiator.
If you find that the engine is

overheating:
Stop the vehicle, and turn on
the hazard warning lights.
If you see or hear steam or
coolant coming from the
engine compartment, turn off the engine immediately. If you do not see or hear steam
or spray, turn off the A/C (if
on) and run the engine at a
speed slightly higher than idle
speed (about 1,500 rpm) for
several minutes. Watch the
coolant temperature gauge. If it
remains at the ''H" mark, turn
off the engine.
Open the hood only after all
signs of steam or hot coolant
spray have stopped. Look for
signs of an obvious leak, such
as a split radiator hose. If you
I n Cas e o f Emergenc y
Steam and spray from an

overheated engine can

seriously scald you.

Do not open the hood if steam

is coming out.
Engin
e Overheatin g

Hoo
d Releas e
The hood release lever is on the left side of the instrument panel.

To Open

1. Pull the lever to release the hood lock.
2. Lift the under-hood lever

while lifting the hood slightly.
3. Raise the hood, and hold it
open with the hood support
rod in the hole on the right side of the hood.
Car e an d Maintenanc e

Seat-bac
k latche s — Seat-back
latches are designed to prevent
forward motion of the seat-back when the vehicle stops suddenly.
Check to see that the seat-backlatches are holding by pulling
forward on the top of the folding
seat-back.

Also check to see that the
reclining seats are operating properly.
Light s an d beepers — Check
panel lighting, warning lights, and
the seat belt reminder light and
beeper. Also check the key beeper and interior lights. On the outside,
check the license plate light, sidemarker lights, headlights, parking
lights, taillights, brake lights, turnsignals, backup lights and hazard
warning flashers. Have the
headlight aim checked promptly if the beams seem to be aimed
improperly.
Glas
s — Check for broken,
scratched or damaged glass that
could reduce visibility or cause injury.
Doo r latches — Check that the
doors close, latch and lock
securely.

Hoo d latc h — Check that the
hood closes firmly. Check for
broken, damaged, or missing parts that might prevent secure
latching. Make sure the secondarylatch keeps the hood from
opening all the way when first

released.
Flui
d leaks — Check for fuel,
water, oil or other fluid leaks by
looking at the surface beneath the
vehicle after it has been parked
for awhile. Water dripping from
the air conditioning system after use is normal. If you notice
gasoline fumes or fluid at any
time, locate the source and have it
corrected at once.
Spar e tir e an d jac k — Check that
the spare tire and all jack gear are securely stowed at all times.
Tailgat e latc h — Check that the
tailgate closes, latches and locks
securely.

Car e an d Maintenanc e

Oil

Change
How to ............. 208
When to ..... 200, 201, 207
Checking Engine ........ 209
Front and Rear Axle .... 212
Pressure Indicator ........ 62
Selecting Proper Viscosity Chart ........ 209
ON (Ignition Key Position) ... 97
Opening the Hood ......... 105
Opening the Tailgate ....... 104
Opening the Windows ...... 103
Operation in Foreign Countries ........ 169
Ordering Service Parts ...... 228

Overheating, Engine ....... 186

Owner Assistance .......... 241
Owner Safety Checks ....... 204 Panel Brightness Control .... 71
Park Gear Position .......... 75
Parking Brake and Brake System Light .... 59, 84
Parking Over Things That Burn ............... 155
Polishing and Waxing ...... 220

Power
Brakes ................ 157

Door Locks ............ 100 Mirror Defogger ........ 72

Mirrors ................ 101Steering ............... 219

Windows .............. 103

Power Drive Indicator .... 67, 79
Power Outlets, Accessory .... 113 Power Steering Belt.
See Drive Belts
Pre-Drive Safety Checklist ..... 9
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . . 16
Proper Seat Belt Usage ...... 13
Protecting Adults ............ 10 AdditionalSafety Precautions ........ 17
Adjust the Front Seat ...... 10 Adjust the Head Restraints . 12
Adjust the Scat-Backs ...... 11
Adjust the Steering Wheel .......... 15
Advice for Pregnant Woment 16 Close and Lock the Doors .. 10

Fasten and Position the Seat Belts .... 13