height HONDA PASSPORT 2001 2.G Owners Manual

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f th e sea t bel t touche s o r crosse s
you r neck , o r i f i t crosse s you r
ar m instea d o f you r shoulder , yo u
nee d t o adjus t th e sea t bel t ancho r
height . T
o adjus t th e heigh t o f a sea t bel t
ancho r i n th e fron t o r th e rear ,
pres s th e releas e butto n an d slid e
th e ancho r u p o r dow n a s neede d
(i t ha s fou r positions) .
Never place the shoulder portion
of a lap/shoulder belt under your
arm or behind your back. This
coul d caus e ver y seriou s injurie s
i n a crash . Using
the Lap Belt
Inser t th e latc h plat e int o th e
buckl e marke d CENTER .
I f th e bel t i s to o short , hol d th e
latc h plat e a t a righ t angl e an d
pul l o n th e plat e t o exten d th e
belt . The n inser t th e latc h plat e
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y

Do
not put any accessories on a

seat belt. Device s intende d to
improv e occupan t comfort , o r
repositio n th e shoulde r par t o f a
sea t belt , severel y compromis e th e
protectiv e capabilit y o f th e sea t
bel t an d increas e th e chanc e o f
seriou s injur y i n a crash .

Two children should never use

the same seat belt. If the y do ,

the y coul d b e ver y seriousl y
injure d in a crash .
Using
a Booster Seat

I f a chil d need s a booste r seat , w e
recommen d choosin g a styl e tha t
allow s th e chil d t o us e th e
lap/shoulde r bel t directly , withou t
a shield , a s shown . Whicheve
r styl e yo u select ,
follo w th e booste r sea t maker' s
instructions .
A chil d ma y continu e usin g a
booste r sea t unti l th e top s o f th e
ear s ar e eve n wit h th e to p o f th e
seat-back . A chil d o f thi s height ,
shoul d b e tal l enoug h to us e th e
lap/shoulde r bel t withou t a

booster .

When Can a Larger Child Sit in

Front

Th e Nationa l Highwa y Traffi c
Safet y Administratio n
recommend s tha t al l childre n age s
1 2 an d unde r b e properl y
restraine d i n th e bac k seat .
Drive r an d Passenge r Safet y

Whee
l Replacemen t
Consideration s

Damage d wheel s mus t b e
replaced . Fo r example , replac e
wheel s i f the y ar e bent , cracke d o r
heavil y rusted , o r i f whee l nut s
ofte n become loose . Als o replac e
wheel s tha t lea k ai r (excep t some
aluminu m wheel s tha t ca n b e
repaired) . See you r Hond a dealer .
D o no t us e ben t wheel s tha t hav e
bee n straightened , an d d o no t us e
tube s i n leakin g wheel s designe d
fo r tubeles s tires . Suc h wheel s
ma y hav e structura l damag e an d
coul d fai l withou t warning .
Maximu m loads , maximu m
inflatio n pressures , whee l
identificatio n codes , an d whee l
size s ar e stampe d o n eac h wheel .
Service-teste d an d approve d wheel
s ar e availabl e fro m you r
Hond a dealer .
Whe n obtainin g wheel s fo r an y
reaso n fro m an y othe r source , th e
replacemen t wheel s shoul d b e
equa l i n loa d capacity , inflatio n
pressur e capacity , diameter , width ,
offse t an d mountin g configuratio n
t o thos e originall y installe d o n
you r vehicle . A whee l o f th e
wron g siz e o r typ e ma y adversel y
affec t loa d carryin g capacity ,
whee l an d bearin g life , brak e
cooling , speedometer/odomete r
calibration , stoppin g ability ,
headligh t aim , bumpe r height ,
vehicl e groun d clearance , an d tir e
o r tir e chai n clearanc e t o th e bod y
an d chassis . Replacemen t wit h
use d wheel s is no t advised : The y
ma y hav e bee n subjecte d to hars h treatmen
t o r ver y hig h mileag e an d
coul d fai l withou t warning .
Installin g wheel s and/o r tire s tha t
hav e a highe r loa d carryin g limi t
tha n thos e tha t originall y cam e o n
you r vehicl e doe s no t increas e th e
GAW R o r GVW R o f th e vehicle .
Drivin g Tip s

U.S
. Zoe e Offic e Ma p
Western Zon e P.O
. Bo x 226 0
Torrance , Californi a

90501-149 0

(310)781-456 5
Northwester n Zon e P.O
. Bo x 2018 6
1243 9 N.E . Airpor t Wa y

Portland , Orego n 9723 0

(503 ) 256-094 3

(als o include s Alask a
an d Hawaii )
Sout h Centra l Zon e 452
9 Roya l Lan e

Irving , Texa s 7506 3

(972 ) 929-548 1

Centra l Zon e
10 1 Sout h Stanfiel d Roa d
Troy , Ohi o 4537 3

(937 ) 332-625 0
Mid-Atlanti
c Zon e 90
2 Win d Rive r Ln. , Suit e 20 0
Gaithcrsburg , Marylan d 2087 8
(301)990-202 0
Southeaster n Zon e 150
0 Morriso n Parkwa y
P.O . Bo x 160 6

Alpharetta , Georgi a 30009-160 6

(770 ) 442-204 5

Nort h Centra l Zon e
60 1 Campu s Drive , Suit e A- 9
Arlingto n Heights , Illinoi s 6000 4
(847 ) 870-560 0
Ne w Englan d Zon e
55 5 Ol d Count y Roa d
Windso r Locks , Connecticu t 0609 6
(860)623-331 0
Se e Zon e 5 for : NY C Metr o are a
an d Fairfiel d County , C T are a
Northeaster n Zon e 11
5 Gaithc r Driv e
Ml . Laurel , Ne w Jerse y OS05 4
(856 ) 235-553 3
Includes : NY C Metr o are a an d
Fairfiel d County , C T are a Wes
t Centra l Zon e
160 0 Sout h Abilen e Street , Suit e D
Aurora , Colorad o 8001 2
(303 ) 696-393 5
Puert o Ric o an d U.S . V.I .
Bell a Internationa l
P.O.Bo x 19081 6
Sa n Juan , P R 00919-081 6
(787)250-431 8
Th e abov e addresse s an d telephon e number s ar e subjec t t o change . I f yo u canno t reac h you r Zon e office , as k
you r Hond a deale r fo r th e curren t information .
Owner Assistanc e

Off-Roa
d Precaution s

Fo r you r safet y an d th e safet y o f
you r passengers , pleas e follo w

thes e precautions :

Don' t Modif y You r Vehicl e
W e urg e yo u no t t o instal l
aftermarke t "lif t kits, " oversiz e
wheel s an d tires , o r alte r your
vehicl e i n an y othe r wa y tha t
woul d chang e th e vehicle' s
suspensio n o r rid e height . Suc h
modification s ca n make handlin g
difficul t an d unpredictable , an d
the y coul d cause you t o los e
control , rol l ove r an d b e seriousl y
hur t o r killed .
Wear
Seat Belts

Sea t belt s ar e jus t a s importan t
off-roa d a s o n pavement . Sea t
belt s ca n hol d yo u in positio n o n
roug h an d bump y trail s an d whe n
drivin g o n hills . I f yo u don' t wea r
you r sea t belt , yo u coul d bounc e
aroun d an d strik e th e interio r o f
th e vehicle , o r eve n los e contro l
an d crash . Wheneve r yo u drive ,
mak e sur e yo u an d you r passenger
s alway s wear seat belts .
I f childre n o r infant s ar e alon g fo r
th e ride , se e tha t the y ar e properl y
secured , an d neve r le t a passenge r
rid e in th e carg o compartment . I n
a rollove r crash , a n unbelte d
perso n is mor e likel y t o di e tha n a
perso n wearin g a seat belt .

Drive Smart

Off-roa d surface s an d condition s
ca n chang e quickl y an d
unexpectedly . I t take s tim e t o
lear n ho w to rea d th e terrai n an d
develo p off-roa d drivin g skills . S o
alway s us e goo d judgment . Don' t
driv e faste r tha n condition s
warrant , an d i f yo u eve r fee l
uncomfortabl e abou t a give n
situation , don't do it.

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