light HONDA PASSPORT 2002 2.G Owner's Guide

MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFT SPEED CHART
Transmission Type
5-Speed Manual First to
Second Second to
Third Third to
Fourth Fourth to
Fifth
15 mph
(25 km/h) 25 mph
(40 km/h) 40 mph
(65 km/h) 45 mph
(70 km/h)
84Instruments and Controls
Shift Speed Chart
The lower gears of the
transmission are used for normal
acceleration of the vehicle to the
desired cruising speed. The
highest gear of the transmission is
used to maintain the desired
speed. The fifth gear is
recommended for use in
maintaining highway cruising
speeds. Use of the fifth gear in
city traffic is not recommended.
The shift speed chart shows the
speeds at which each upshift of
the transmission should be made
to get the best vehicle
performance and fuel economy. For cruising, choose the highest
gear for that speed (cruising speed
is defined as a relatively constant
speed operation).
The upshift indicator (
U/S) lights
to show recommended upshift
points. (Refer to “Indicator
Lights.”)
If the engine is “lugging” (the
speed you are traveling at is too
slow for the gear the transmission
is in), downshift to the next lower
gear. You may need to downshift
two or more gear positions to
keep the engine from “lugging” or
to keep the performance at a
satisfactory level.
Transfer Control
4WD Models
The “4WD” indicator light
illuminates when 4WD is engaged
with the 4WD-2WD switch.
“2H” (High Range, 2-Wheel
Drive)
Use this for normal driving on dry
pavement. This position gives
greater economy, quieter ride and
least drivetrain wear.

86Instruments and Controls
Operation
To set the parking brake, fully
pull up on the handle between the
seats. To release the parking
brake, pull upward slightly. Then
depress the pushbutton and push
down all the way.
RELEASE
To help remind you, the brake
system warning light is designed
to come on if the parking brakecontrol is not fully released when
the key is on.
Always pull the parking brake
lever as far up as possible to make
sure it sets fully. If the parking
brake is not fully set, the vehicle
could roll if it is parked on an
incline.
Parking Tips
Never drive away with the
parking brake still set. This may
overheat the rear brakes, reducing
their effectiveness and causing
excessive wear or damage.
Always apply the parking brake
whenever you leave the vehicle,
whether it is equipped with a
manual or automatic transmission.
If your vehicle is equipped with
an automatic transmission, you
should set the parking brake
whenever you leave the driver
’s
seat. If the vehicle is parked on a
grade and the shift lever is placed
in “P” (Park) position before the
parking brake is set, the weight
of the vehicle may exert so much
force on the parking mechanism
in the transmission that you may
have difficulty moving the shift
lever out of “P” (Park).
To prevent this, apply the parking
brake
BEFORE you move the
shift lever to “P” (Park) position.
When preparing to drive away,
move the shift lever out of the
“P” (Park) position
BEFORE you
release the parking brake. It is
good driving practice to set the
Parking Brake

99Interior Features
Keys and Ignition
100
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Steering Column Lock/
Ignition Switch101 . . . . . . .
LOCK101
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ACC101
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ON101
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START101
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Key Removal102 . . . . . . . . . .
Key Reminder102 . . . . . . . . .
Guard Against Theft102 . . . .
Locks103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Door Locks104 . . . . . .
Child-Safe Door Locks105 . .
Mirrors105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior Mirror105 . . . . . . . . .
Power Mirrors105 . . . . . . . . .
Vanity Mirrors106 . . . . . . . . . Power Windows107
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Checking the Circuit
Breaker108 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tailgate 108 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation108 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hood Release109 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior Lights110 . . . . . . . . . . .
Luggage Light110 . . . . . . . . .
Dome Light111 . . . . . . . . . . .
Courtesy Lights112 . . . . . . . .
Map Lights112 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Moonroof112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conveniences113
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Beverage Holder 113 . . . . . . .
Sun Visor114 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glove Box114 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assist Grip115 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Horn Button115 . . . . . . . . . . .
Tilt Steering Wheel 115 . . . . .
Cigarette Lighter116 . . . . . . .
Ashtrays116 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessory Power Outlets117 .
Interior Features

102Interior Features
The anti-theft steering column
lock is not interconnected with the
parking brake. You must always
set the parking brake when
leaving the vehicle.
To prevent discharging the battery,
avoid use of electrical accessories
with the engine shut off.
For easier key operation when
unlocking, rotate the steering
wheel slightly to relieve pressure
on the steering lock.
Key Removal
Manual Transmission
With the vehicle fully stopped,
remove the key from the switch
by turning it to the “
LOCK”
position and removing it.
Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only when
parked.
Automatic Transmission
With the vehicle fully stopped, place
the automatic transmission shift
lever in “P” (Park) position. Turn
the key to the “
LOCK” position.
Key Reminder
The key reminder circuit causes a
beeper to sound when the door is
held open with the key left in the
ignition switch. This is to help
prevent accidentally locking the
key inside the vehicle. The beeper stops when the door is
closed or when the key is removed.
Guard Against Theft
Your new Passport has features to
help prevent theft of the vehicle,
its equipment, and its contents.
These anti-theft features work
depending on how well you use
them.
•Park in a well-lighted area
whenever possible.
•Lock the steering column and
take the key with you.
–
Turn the ignition switch to
“
LOCK” and remove the key.
This locks both the ignition
switch and steering control.

105Interior Features
Child-Safe Door Locks
The rear doors can be locked to
prevent children from opening the
door from the inside.
FREE
LOCK
This is done by depressing the
lever shown in the illustration. To
disengage the lock, open the door
from the outside and raise the
lever.
Interior Mirror
To adjust, move the mirror right
or left and up or down.
Pull the lever to switch the mirror
to night operation. This reduces
the glare from the headlights of
following vehicles.
NIGHT
DAY
Power Mirrors
Adjust the outside mirrors with
the adjustment switch on the
dashboard.
SELECTOR
SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT
SWITCH
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
2. Move the selector switch to L (driver ’ s side) or R
(passenger ’ s side).
Mirrors

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3. Push the appropriate edge of
the adjustment switch to move
the mirror right, left, up, or
down.
4. When you finish, move the selector switch to the center
(off) position. This turns off
the adjustment switch so a
mirror will not be moved out
of position if you accidentally
bump the switch. The outside mirror on the
passenger
’s side has curved glass.
Objects look farther away than
they really are. Use this mirror to
get a “wide view.” Do not use it to
judge the distance of things
behind you.
Vanity Mirrors
The vanity mirrors are on the back
of the sun visors.
The light next to the mirror will
come on when the headlight
switch is in either
ON position.

Closing a power window on
someone’s hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them.
107Interior Features
All the windows can be operated
by the window control switches
on the driver
’s door panel. The
ignition key must be in the “
ON”
position.
UP
DOWN
AUTO DOWN
UP
DOWN
DRIVER’S
WINDOW
CONTROL
The passengers’ windows can also
be operated by the window
control switch on each
passenger ’ s door.
UP
DOWN
FRONT
PASSENGER’S
WINDOW CONTROL
To lower a window, press on the
front edge of the window control
switch. Hold the switch down until
the window reaches the desired
position. To raise a window, pull
back on the front edge of the switch.
UP
DOWN REAR
PASSENGER’S
WINDOW
CONTROL
The driver
’s window can be
lowered automatically by pressing
the window switch down firmly
and releasing it. To stop the
window from going down all the
way, pull back on the switch
briefly. If you press lightly on the
window switch and hold it, the
window will stop when you
release the switch.
Power Windows

109Interior Features
After raising the hatch glass, pull
the door handle to open the
tailgate door.
Pull
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 leverwhile lifting the hood slightly.
Hood Release

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3. Raise the hood, and hold it
open with the hood support
rod in the hole on the right
side of the hood.
To Close
1. Lift the hood slightly to
remove tension from the
support rod.
2. Place the support rod in itsretaining clip and lower the
hood.
Make sure the hood is latched
securely before beginning to
drive.
Luggage Light
The cargo compartment light
switch is built into the light
housing.
ON DOOR
OFF
The switch has three positions:
ON — Light turns on and remains
on regardless of tailgate opening.
DOOR — Light turns on when
the hatch glass is opened.
Interior Lights

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OFF — Light remains off
regardless of tailgate opening.
To prevent the light from being
left on, keep the switch set in
DOOR position.
Dome Light
The dome light switch is built into
the light housing. The switch has
three positions:
ON
DOOR
OFF
ON — The light will turn on and
stay on regardless of door
position.
OFF — The light stays off
regardless of door position.
DOOR — The light turns on
when the key is removed from the
ignition switch, or when any of
the doors or the hatch glass is
opened.
It is best to set the switch in the
DOOR position, so the light
comes on when you enter the
vehicle.
EX model only
The ceiling light (with the switch
in the
DOOR position) also comes
on when you unlock the door with
the remote transmitter (see page
151).