tire pressure HONDA PASSPORT 2001 2.G Owners Manual

Befor
e Drivin g
Drivin g Guideline s

You r Hond a ha s highe r groun d
clearanc e tha n a passenge r ca r
designe d fo r us e onl y o n
pavement . Highe r groun d
clearanc e ha s man y advantage s
fo r off-roa d driving . I t allow s yo u
t o trave l ove r bumps , obstacles ,
an d roug h terrain . It als o provide s
goo d visibilit y s o yo u ca n
anticipat e problem s earlier .
Thes e advantage s com e a t som e
cost . Becaus e you r vehicl e is
talle r an d ride s highe r of f th e
ground , i t ha s a hig h cente r o f
gravity . Thi s mean s tha t you r
vehicl e ca n ti p o r rol l ove r i f yo u
mak e abrup t turns . Utilit y
vehicle s hav e a significantl y
highe r rollove r rat e tha n othe r
type s o f vehicles . T
o preven t rollove r o r los s o f
control :
Tak e corner s a t slowe r speed s
tha n yo u woul d wit h a
passenger car .
Avoi d shar p turn s an d abrup t
maneuver s wheneve r possible .
D o no t modif y you r vehicl e i n
an y wa y tha t woul d rais e th e
cente r o f gravit y (see page 174 ).
D o no t carr y heav y carg o o n
th e roo f (see page 177 ).
Fo r off-roa d drivin g guidelines ,
se e th e Off-Road Driving
Information booklet tha t cam e
wit h you r vehicle .

Befor e Enterin g th e Vehicl e

1 . Chec k tha t th e windows ,
mirrors , light s an d reflector s
ar e clea n an d unobstructed .2
. Chec k th e tire s t o se e i f the y
ar e lo w o r flat . Yo u wil l nee d
a pressure gaug e t o tel l i f tire s
ar e properl y inflated .
3 . Chec k tha t al l light s work .
4 . Chec k fo r flui d leaks .
5 . B e sur e everythin g is properl y

stowed .

6 . Chec k th e are a behin d th e
vehicl e i f yo u ar e abou t t o
bac k up .

Befor e Drivin g th e Vehicl e

1 . Loc k al l doors .
2 . Adjus t th e sea t an d an y
movabl e hea d restraints .
3 . Adjus t th e insid e an d outsid e
mirrors .
4 . Chec k tha t al l th e indicato r
light s wor k whe n th e ke y
Drivin g Tip s

distance
s wil l b e longe r an d
vehicl e contro l mor e limited .
Whil e drivin g o n a surfac e wit h
reduce d traction , avoi d maneuver s
involvin g sudde n steering ,
acceleration , o r brakin g (includin g
engin e brakin g du e t o shiftin g t o
lowe r gear) , tha t coul d cause th e
tire s t o skid .
Driver s ma y no t realiz e th e
surfac e i s slipper y unti l th e
vehicl e i s skidding .
Lear n t o recogniz e warnin g
clues—suc h a s enoug h wate r o r
ic e o n th e roa d to mak e a
"mirrore d surface"—an d slo w
dow n whe n ther e is an y doubt .
Als o se e "Traction " unde r "Tires "
i n thi s section . T
o safel y operat e you r vehicle ,
you r tire s mus t b e th e prope r typ e
an d size , i n goo d conditio n wit h
adequat e tread , an d correctl y
inflated . Th e followin g page s giv e
mor e detaile d informatio n o n ho w
an d whe n t o chec k ai r pressure ,
ho w to inspec t you r tire s fo r
damag e an d wear , an d wha t t o d o
whe n you r tire s nee d t o b e

replaced .

Drivin g Tip s

Rapi
d slowin g dow n o r

speeding-u p ca n caus e los s
o f contro l o n slipper y
surfaces . I f yo u crash , yo u
ca n b e injured .

Us e extr a car e whe n drivin g

o n slipper y surfaces .
Using tire s tha t ar e excessivel y
wor n o r improperl y inflate d ca n
caus e a cras h in whic h yo u
ca n b e seriousl y hur t o r killed .
Follo w al l instruction s in thi s
owner' s manua l regardin g tir e

inflatio n an d maintenance .

Tire
s

Inflatio
n
Keepin g th e tire s properl y inflate d
provide s th e bes t combinatio n o f
handling , trea d life , an d ridin g
comfort . Underinflate d tire s wea r
unevenly , adversel y affec t handlin g
an d fue l economy , an d ar e mor e
likel y t o fai l fro m bein g overheated .
Overinflate d tire s ca n mak e you r
vehicl e rid e mor e harshly , ar e
mor e pron e t o damag e fro m roa d
hazards , an d wea r unevenly .
W e recommen d tha t yo u visuall y
chec k you r tire s ever y day . I f yo u
thin k a tir e migh t b e low , chec k i t
immediatel y wit h a tir e gauge .
Us e a gaug e t o measure th e ai r
pressur e a t leas t onc e a month .
Eve n tire s tha t ar e i n goo d
conditio n ma y los e on e t o tw o ps i
pe r month . Remembe r t o chec k
th e spar e tir e a t th e sam e tim e yo u
chec k al l th e othe r tires . Chec
k th e pressur e i n th e tire s
whe n the y ar e cold . Thi s mean s
th e vehicl e ha s bee n parke d fo r a t
leas t thre e hours . I f yo u hav e t o
driv e th e vehicl e befor e checkin g
th e tir e pressure , th e tire s ca n stil l
b e considere d "cold " i f yo u driv e
les s tha n 1 mil e (1. 6 km) .
I f yo u chec k th e pressur e whe n
th e tire s ar e ho t (th e vehicl e ha s
bee n drive n severa l miles) , yo u
wil l se e reading s 4 to 6 ps i (2 8 t o
4 1 kPa , 0. 3 t o 0. 4 kg/cm 2) highe r
tha n th e col d reading . Thi s i s
normal . D o no t le t ai r ou t t o
matc h th e specifie d col d pressure .
Th e tir e wil l b e underinflated .
Yo u shoul d ge t you r ow n tir e
pressur e gaug e an d us e it a t al l
times . Tha t make s i t easie r fo r
yo u t o tel l i f a pressur e los s i s
cause d b y a tir e proble m an d no t a
variatio n betwee n gauges .
Recommended
Tire Pressures for

Normal Driving
Th e followin g char t show s th e
recommende d col d tir e pressure s
fo r mos t norma l drivin g
condition s an d speeds .
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Thes
e pressure s ar e als o give n o n
th e tir e informatio n labe l o n th e
driver' s doorjamb . Tubeles
s tire s hav e som e abilit y t o
self-sea l i f the y ar e punctured .
However , becaus e leakag e is ofte n
ver y slow , yo u shoul d loo k
closel y fo r puncture s i f a tir e
start s losin g pressure .

Inspectio n

Ever y tim e yo u chec k inflation ,
yo u shoul d als o examin e th e tire s
fo r damage , foreig n objects , an d

wear .

Yo u shoul d loo k for : Bump
s o r bulge s i n th e trea d o r
sid e o f th e tire . Replac e the tir e
i f yo u fin d eithe r o f these
conditions . Cuts
, splits , o r crack s i n th e
sid e o f th e tire . Replac e th e tir e
i f yo u ca n see fabric . Excessiv
e trea d wear . You
r vehicle' s tire s hav e wea r
indicator s molde d int o th e tread .
Whe n th e trea d wear s dow n to tha t
point , yo u wil l se e a 1/ 2 inc h (12. 7
mm ) wid e ban d runnin g acros s th e
tread . Thi s show s tha t ther e is les s
tha n 1/1 6 inc h (1. 6 mm ) o f trea d
lef t o n th e tire . A tir e tha t i s thi s
wor n give s ver y littl e tractio n o n
we t roads . Yo u shoul d replac e th e
tir e if yo u ca n see th e trea d wea r
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LABE
L TREA
D
WEA R
INDICATOR S

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 .
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ai
r cleaner , s o it' s importan t t o
replac e th e ai r cleane r filte r a t
require d intervals . Se e "Car e an d
Maintenance. " A dirt y ai r cleane r
filte r reduce s engin e performanc e

an d ca n wast e fuel .

Air Conditioning
Tur n of f th e ai r conditionin g whe n
i t i s no t needed . Th e ai r
conditionin g compresso r i s no t o n
i n thi s positio n an d th e reduce d
engin e loa d ca n improv e fue l

economy .

Tuned Engine

A n engin e tha t i s properl y
maintaine d wil l provid e bette r
fue l econom y tha n on e tha t i s not .
On e misfirin g spar k plu g wil l cu t
fue l econom y significantly , an d
wil l mak e a differenc e in th e
amoun t o f pollutio n emitte d fro m
you r vehicle .
Excessive
Weight

Fue l econom y i s relate d t o th e
wor k th e engin e mus t do . Th e
heavie r th e load , th e mor e fue l i t
take s t o ru n you r vehicle . Kee p
weigh t t o a minimu m b y removin g
unnecessar y luggag e o r cargo .
Tire Inflation
Underinflatio n no t onl y cause s
needles s tir e wea r bu t ca n als o
wast e fuel . It' s a goo d ide a to
chec k tir e pressur e ofte n an d kee p
you r tire s inflate d t o th e pressure s
show n o n th e tir e placar d locate d
o n th e driver' s doorjamb .
Wheel
Alignment

Imprope r alignmen t wil l cause the
fron t tire s t o rol l a t a n angl e tha t
wil l resul t i n faste r tir e wear . I t
take s powe r t o overcom e thi s
imprope r alignment , which , i n
turn , waste s fuel .
Use of 4-Wheel Drive
I n norma l driving , pu t th e

4WD-2W D switc h i n th e 2W D

position .
Drivin g Tip s

Promptl
y tak e an y safet y
problem s t o you r Hond a deale r
fo r servic e advice .
Parkin g brak e — Par k o n a fairl y
stee p hil l and hold th e vehicl e
wit h th e parkin g brak e only . Thi s
check s it s holdin g ability .

Starte r safet y switc h (automati c

transmission ) — Chec k th e safet y
switc h b y tryin g t o star t th e
engin e in eac h gear . Th e starte r
shoul d wor k onl y wit h th e shif t
leve r i n th e "P " (Park ) o r "N "
(Neutral ) position .

Starte r safet y switc h (manua l
transmission ) — To chec k th e

safet y switch , plac e th e shif t leve r
i n "Neutral, " pus h th e clutc h
peda l halfwa y an d tr y t o star t th e
engine . Th e starte r shoul d no t
work . Th e starte r shoul d wor k onl
y whe n th e clutc h peda l i s full y

depressed .

Transmissio n shif t indicato r
(automati c transmission ) —

Chec k tha t th e indicato r point s t o
th e gea r chosen .
Steerin g — Be aler t fo r an y
change s i n steerin g action . A n
inspectio n o r servic e is neede d
whe n th e steerin g whee l i s harde r
t o tur n o r ha s to o muc h fre e play ,
o r i f ther e ar e unusua l sound s
whe n turnin g o r parking .

Whee l alignment , balanc e an d

tire s — Uneve n o r abnorma l tir e
wear , o r pullin g t o th e righ t o r lef t
o n a straigh t an d leve l roa d ma y
sho w th e nee d fo r a whee l
alignment . A vibratio n o f th e
steerin g whee l o r sea t a t norma l
highwa y speed s mean s whee l balancin
g is needed . Chec k tir e
pressure s (includin g th e spare ) a t
leas t monthl y an d wheneve r th e
vehicl e is service d (se e page 163 ).
Brake s — Watc h fo r th e
"BRAKE " ligh t comin g on . Othe r
sign s o f possibl e brak e troubl e ar e
suc h thing s a s repeate d pullin g to
on e sid e whe n braking , unusua l
sound s whe n brakin g o r betwee n
brak e applications , o r increase d
brak e peda l travel . I f yo u not e on e
o f thes e conditions , hav e th e
syste m checke d a t onc e an d
repaire d i f needed .

Car e an d Maintenanc e

Owne
r Safet y Check s

Inde
x

ABS . See Anti-Loc k Brak e

Syste m

Accessories , Installatio n ... . 17 3

ACCESSOR Y

(Ignitio n Ke y Position ) .... . 10 1
Accessor y Powe r Outlet s .... . 11 7

Powe r .............. . 10 1

Adults , Protectin g .......... . 1 0

Airbag s (SRS ) ............ . 7

Seriou s Ris k to Childre n ... . 1 9
Ai r Cleane r Filte r ..... . 170 , 21 4
Ai r Conditionin g
Maintenanc e .......... . 22 1

Usag e ................ . 12 0

Ai r Filter . See Air Cleane r Filte r
Ai r Outlet s (Vents ) ........ . 12 4
Ai r Pressure , Tire s ........ . 23 9 Alcoho
l an d Drivin g ....... . 4
Alcoho l i n Gasolin e ....... . 20 0
Alternato r Belt . See Driv e Belt s

Antifreez e ............... . 21 7

Anti-Loc k Brak e Syste m
Indicato r .............. . 6 7
Operatio n ............. . 15 9

Anti-Thef t

Steerin g Colum n Loc k ... . 10 2

Syste m ............... . 15 2

Appearanc e Care . See Cleanin g

Ashtra y ................. . 11 6

Assis t Gri p .............. . 11 5
Audi o Syste m ............ . 12 5
Automati c Transmissio n ... . 7 6
Capacity , Flui d ......... . 23 7
Drivin g Patter n Selecto r . . 8 1
Flui d Temperatur e Indicato r 70 Oi
l Temperatur e Indicato r . 7 0
Shif t Leve r
Positio n Indicato r ...... . 7 6
Shif t Loc k ............ . 7 8
Transfe r Control , 4W D .. . 8 0
Batter y ................. . 198
Chargin g Syste m Indicato r 6 2
Jum p Startin g .......... . 184
Maintenanc e .......... . 198
Specification s ......... . 238
Befor e Drivin g ........... . 156
Belts , Sea t ............... . 6
Additiona l Informatio n .. . 4 1
Beverag e Holde r ......... . 113
Bod y Repai r ............. . 225

Brake s

Anti-Loc k Brak e Syste m . . 159
Brak e Syste m Indicato r . . . 6 1

Signalin
g Turns .
See Lan e Change , Signalin g
Smal l Children , Protectin g .. . 3 1
Sno w Chain s ............ . 16 8
Sno w Tire s .............. . 16 8
Solvent-Typ e Cleaner s . . 226 , 22 7
Soun d Syste m ....... . 125, 13 3
Spar e Tir e
Inflatin g (Pressure ) . . 164 , 23 9
Remova l ............... . 18 9
Specification s ......... . 23 9
Spar k Plug s
Replacin g ............. . 22 3
Specification s ......... . 23 5
Specification s Chart s ...... . 23 5
Spee d Contro l ........... . 14 7
Speedomete r ............. . 5 8
STAR T (Ignitio n Ke y Position ) 10 1 Startin
g th e Engin e ........ . 15 7
Wit h a Dea d Batter y .... . 18 4
Stea m Comin g Fro m Engin e . 19 0
Steerin g Colum n
Ignitio n Loc k Switc h ..... . 10 1
Steerin g Whee l
Adjustmen t ........... . 11 5
Anti-Thef t Colum n Loc k . . 10 2
Stere o Soun d Syste m . . . 125 , 13 3
Su n Viso r ............... . 11 4

Supplementa l

Restrain t Syste m ......... . 7
Additiona l Informatio n ... . 4 3

Additiona l

Safet y Precaution s ...... . 4 6
Component s ........... . 4 1
Hazard s .............. . 4 , 8

Ho w th e Airba g Work s .. . 4 4

Ho w th e SR S

Indicato r Ligh t Work s .. . 4 5
Servic
e ............... . 4 6

Tachomete r .............. . 5 8
Tailgat e Operatio n ........ . 10 8
Tap e Playe r .............. . 12 8
Temperatur e Gaug e ....... . 6 0
Three-Wa y
Catalyti c Converte r ...... . 17 2
Til t Steerin g Whee l ....... . 11 5
Time , Settin g th e ......... . 15 3
Tir e Chain s .............. . 16 8
Tire s ................... . 16 3
Ai r Pressur e ... . 164 , 198 , 23 9
Checkin g Wea r ........ . 16 5
DO T Tir e Qualit y Gradin g 25 1
Ho w to Chang e a Fla t ... . 18 6
Inflatio n ...... . 164 , 171 , 19 8
Inspectio n ............ . 16 5

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d othe r usefu l information .
Recreationa l vehicl e club s ca n pu t
yo u i n touc h wit h othe r drivers ,
an d off-roa d magazine s publis h
first-han d description s o f drivin g
locations .
T o hel p kee p off-roa d drivin g
areas open , sta y o n roads , trail s
an d ope n areas approve d fo r
off-highwa y vehicle s (OHVs) .
Please respec t n o trespassing
signs , an d don' t driv e o n privat e
propert y withou t permission .Chec
k Ou t You r Vehicl e
Off-roa d drivin g ca n b e har d o n a
vehicle , requirin g extr a attentio n
t o maintenance . Befor e drivin g
off-road , b e sur e al l schedule d
maintenanc e an d servic e ha s bee n
done , an d tha t yo u hav e als o
inspecte d you r vehicle . Pa y
specia l attentio n t o th e conditio n
o f th e tire s an d use a gauge to
check the tire pressures. Improperl
y inflate d tire s ca n b e
mor e easil y damage d b y rock s
an d othe r har d o r shar p objects .
D o no t le t ai r ou t o f you r tire s
unles s yo u ca n reinflat e the m
soo n afte r returnin g t o pavement ,
an d remembe r t o periodicall y
inspect the tire s fo r sign s o f
damage , especiall y i f yo u hi t a
larg e o r shar p rock .

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