jump start HONDA PASSPORT 2002 2.G Owners Manual

183In Case of Emergency
This section covers the most
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you information on how to
safely evaluate those problems,
with tips to help get you going
again. Lastly, it tells you how to
have your vehicle towed.
Jump Starting184
. . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing a Tire186 . . . . . . . . . .
Lifting Points187 . . . . . . . . . .
Tool Locations188 . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Overheating190 . . . . . . .
Towing 191 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Precautions191 . . . . . . . . . . .
Towing Tips192 . . . . . . . . . . .
All Four Wheels
on the Ground192 . . . . . .
Front Wheels
off the Ground192 . . . . . .
Rear Wheels
off the Ground193 . . . . . .
Inoperative Electrical
Devices193 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

In Case of Emergency

184In Case of Emergency
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.”
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.
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 vehicles
to 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 the
ignition, 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.)
CHARGE
TEST
INDICATOR
UPPER
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
CHARGING
NECESSARY
OK
BLUE COLORLESS
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.
Jump Starting

185In Case of Emergency

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:
Make connections
in numerical order.
DISCHARGED
VEHICLE CHARGED
VEHICLE
1
st CABLE
2
ndCABLE
Make last connection
on engine away from
the battery. Do not allow the
vehicles to touch.2
3
14
•12
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 “+.”
•3 Next, connect one end
of the second cable to the
grounded negative “–”
(black) terminal of the good
(charged) battery.
•4 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. (The
mounting 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.

186 In Case of Emergency
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 the
last clamp first; that is,
remove the jumper cable from
the engine of the vehicle with
the discharged battery as the
first step. 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.
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.
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 the vehicle.
4. Remove the jacking tools (see
page 188) and spare tire from
their stowage areas.
Changing a Tire

255
A
ABS.
See Anti-Lock Brake
System
Accessories, Installation
173. . . .
ACCESSORY
(Ignition Key Position)101. . . . .

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Airbags (SRS)7. . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Air Cleaner Filter170, 214. . . . . .
Air Conditioning Maintenance
221. . . . . . . . . . .
Usage
120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Filter. See Air Cleaner Filter
Air Outlets (Vents)
124. . . . . . . . .
Air Pressure, Tires
239. . . . . . . . . Alcohol and Driving
4. . . . . . . .
Alcohol in Gasoline
200. . . . . . . .
Alternator Belt. See Drive Belts
Antifreeze
217. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Lock Brake System Indicator
67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation
159. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Theft Steering Column Lock
102. . . .
System
152. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appearance Care. See Cleaning
Ashtray
116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Assist Grip
115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio System
125. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic Transmission
76. . . .
Capacity, Fluid
237. . . . . . . . . .
Driving Pattern Selector
81. .
Fluid Temperature Indicator
70
Oil Temperature Indicator70.
Shift Lever Position Indicator
76. . . . . . .
Shift Lock
78. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transfer Control, 4
WD80. . .
B
Battery198. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charging System Indicator
62
Jump Starting184. . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance
198. . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications
238. . . . . . . . . .
Before Driving
156. . . . . . . . . . . .
Belts, Seat
6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Additional Information
41. . .
Beverage Holder
113. . . . . . . . . .
Body Repair
225. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brakes Anti-Lock Brake System
159. .
Brake System Indicator
61. . .
Index

258
Emergency Flashers76. . . . . . . .
Emergency, In Case of
183. . . . . .
Charging System Indicator
62
Check Engine Light63. . . . . .
Checking the Fuses
193. . . . . .
Engine Overheating
190. . . . . .
Jump Starting
184. . . . . . . . . . .
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
63
Oil Pressure Indicator65. . . .
Emissions Controls
248. . . . . . . .
Engine Belts
222. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Break-in
158. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Check Light
63. . . . . . . . . . . .
Coolant Temperature Gauge
60
Identification Number232. . . .
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
63
Oil Capacity
235. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommendation
198. . . . . . Oil Pressure Indicator
65. . . .
Specifications
235. . . . . . . . . .
Starting
157. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ethanol in Gasoline
201. . . . . . . .
Evaporative Emissions Controls
249. . . . . . .
Exhaust Fumes
47. . . . . . . . . . . .
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat Belts by
16. . . . . .
Exterior, Cleaning the
224. . . . . .
F
Fabric, Cleaning. See Interior Cleaning
Fan Control Lever
121. . . . . . . . .
Features, Comfort and Convenience
119. .
Filling the Fuel Tank
197. . . . . . . Filters
Air
214. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oil
212. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5-Speed Manual Transmission Checking Fluid Level
215. . . .
Shifting
83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flashers, Hazard Warning
76. . .
Flat Tire, Changing a
186. . . . . . .
Fluids Automatic Transmission
216. .
Capacity
237. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake
219. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clutch
223. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5-Speed Manual Transmission
215. . . . . . . . . .
Capacity
237. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Steering
223. . . . . . . . . .
Windshield Washer
71. . . . . .
FM Stereo Radio Reception
136. . . . . . . . .
Folding the Rear Seat
94. . . . . . .

260I
Identification Number,
Vehicle
232. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition Keys
101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switch
101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Timing Control System
249. . .
Illumination Control
73. . . . . . .


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Instrument Panel
57. . . . . . . . .
Indicators and Gauges
57. . . . . .
Infants
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Inflation, Proper Tire164, 239. . .
Inside Mirror
105. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspection, Tire
165. . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument Panel Brightness. See Illumination Control Interior Cleaning
226. . . . . . . . . .
Interior Lights
110. . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction
i. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
J
Jack, Tire187. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jacking up the Vehicle
187. . . . . .
Jump Starting
184. . . . . . . . . . . . .
K
Keyless Entry151. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keys
101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L
Label, Certification234. . . . . . . .
Labels, Safety, Location of
48. .
Lane Change, Signaling
75. . . . .
Lap Belt
42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lap/Shoulder Belts
41. . . . . . . .
LATCH System
39
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lever, Transfer80, 84. . . . . . . . . .
Lifting Points
187. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lighter, Cigarette
116. . . . . . . . . .
Lights Bulb Replacement
243. . . . . . .
Dome Light
111. . . . . . . . . . . .
Indicator
61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Luggage
110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn Signal
64. . . . . . . . . . . .
Limited Slip Differential
182. . . .
Loading Cargo
233. . . . . . . . . . . .
LOCK (Ignition Key Position)
101
Locks103. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Theft Steering Column
102
Child-Safe Door105. . . . . . . . .
Power Door
104. . . . . . . . . . . .
Tailgate
108. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .