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Honda Passport (2002 year). Instruction - part 8

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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 its

retaining 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.

DOOR

OFF

The switch has three positions:

— 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:

DOOR

OFF

— 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.

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

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switch. To close the moonroof, push
the OPEN/CLOSE switch forward.

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Courtesy Lights

There is a courtesy light in each
front door panel. Both courtesy
lights come on when any door is
opened.

Map Lights

The map lights are in the bottom
of the rear view mirror. To turn on
a light, push the switch.

and EX-L models only

OPEN

CLOSE

TILT SWITCH

The moonroof has two positions:
it can be tilted up in the back for
ventilation, or it can be slid back
into the roof. Use the switches
above the rear view mirror to
operate the moonroof. The
ignition must be

To tilt up the back of the
moonroof, push the

Moonroof

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To slide the moonroof back, pull
the open/close switch backward
and release it. The moonroof will
slide open automatically. To stop
the moonroof at the desired
position, push the switch in either
direction, then release it.

To close the moonroof, push the
switch forward and hold it.
Release it when the moonroof
reaches the desired position.
When the moonroof nears the
fully closed position, it will stop
automatically. Make sure your
passengers are clear of the
moonroof, then release the switch
and push it forward again to close
the moonroof completely.

Beverage Holder

The front beverage holder is in the
front console.

The rear beverage holder is in the
back of the front console. To use
this beverage holder, pivot the lid
down, then pivot up the wire
rings. Reverse this procedure to
close the beverage holder.

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Be careful when you are using the
beverage holder. A spilled liquid
that is very hot can scald you or
your passengers. Spilled liquids
can also damage the upholstery,
carpeting, and electrical
components in the interior.

Sun Visor

The sun visor can be pivoted to
the side when unhooked.

Glove Box

Open the glove box by pulling the
handle.

The glove box can be locked and
unlocked with the ignition key.

An open glove box can
cause serious injury to your
passenger in a crash, even if
the passenger is wearing the
seat belt.

Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.

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Assist Grip

An assist grip is located above
each window.

Horn Button

To sound the horn, press the
center of the steering wheel
airbag.

HORN AREA

Tilt Steering Wheel

See page

for important

information about how to properly
position the steering wheel.

The release lever for the tilt
steering wheel is on the left side
of the steering column.

To adjust the height of the
steering wheel, push up on the
lever. The steering wheel has six

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positions. Move the steering
wheel to the desired position, then
release the lever. Try to move the
steering wheel up and down to
make sure it is locked in position.

Make sure the steering wheel does
not block your view of any of the
instrument panel gauges or
indicators.

Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of
the vehicle and be seriously
injured in a crash.

Adjust the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.

Cigarette Lighter

The cigarette lighter is on the
instrument panel. The ignition
switch must be in

ACCESSORY

for the cigarette lighter to

work. To operate, push it in.
When it heats, it automatically
pops out ready for use. Avoid
holding the lighter in by hand
while it is heating, as damage to
the heating element may result.

Ashtrays

To open either ashtray, pull it out.

To remove the front ashtray for
cleaning, open it, then remove the
inner part of the ashtray by lifting
up on both sides near the front.

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To remove the rear ashtray for
cleaning, open the ashtray, push
the metal plate down, then pivot
the ashtray out and up.

Press down on
the metal tab.

Accessory Power Outlets

There are two accessory power
outlets. One is located in the front
console. The other is located in
the left rear of the cargo
compartment.

To use an accessory power socket,
the ignition switch must be in
ACC or ON.

These sockets are intended to
supply power for 12 volt

accessories that are rated 120
watts or less (10 amps). They will
not power an automotive-type
cigarette lighter element.

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Comfort and Convenience Features

The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comfortable driving environment
in all weather conditions.

The audio system has many
features. This section describes
those features and how to use
them.

Heating and Cooling

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Ventilation

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Audio System

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AM/FM/Cassette Stereo
Audio System (LX, EX)

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Operating the Radio

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Adjusting the Sound

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Operating the
Cassette Player

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Caring for the
Cassette Player

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Operating the Optional
CD Changer

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AM/FM/Cassette/
CD Changer Stereo
Audio System (EX-L)

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Operating the Radio

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Adjusting the Sound

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Radio Frequencies

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Operating the
Cassette Player

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Caring for the
Cassette Player

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Operating the
CD Changer

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Protecting
Compact Discs

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Cruise Control

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Keyless Entry

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Anti-Theft System

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Digital Clock

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FACE

FOOT

DEFROST

FOOT/DEFROST

AIR SELECTOR KNOB

BI-LEVEL

AIR-SOURCE

OUTSIDE AIR

FAN CONTROL LEVER

AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON

TEMPERATURE

SELECTOR LEVER

USE BI-LEVEL IN THIS

RANGE FOR COOL

UPPER LEVEL AIR AND

WARM FLOOR LEVEL AIR

CONTROL KNOB

RECIRCULATED AIR

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This system combines heating and
cooling capabilities for comfort in
all weather conditions.

During air conditioning operation,
slight increases and decreases in
engine speed/power may be
noticed. This is normal, as the
system is designed to cycle the
compressor

and

OFF

maintain desired cooling. The
reduced compressor operation
should benefit fuel economy.

Air Conditioning Switch

Push this switch to operate the air
conditioning system. The light-
emitting diode in this switch lights
to show the system is operating.
To turn off the air conditioning,
push this switch in again.

Air conditioning will not operate
without the fan control lever in
one of the “

” positions.

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Fan Control Lever

The fan control lever
(

OFF–

1–2–3–4) provides speed

control of the blower fan in all Air
Selector Lever positions.

Temperature Control Knob

The temperature control knob
regulates the temperature of the air
entering the passenger
compartment in all air selector
lever positions.

Air-Source Selector Lever

The intake of outside air and the
circulation of inside air is
controlled by sliding this lever left
or right.

Circulating only inside air for
an extended period with the air
conditioning “

OFF

” may cause

windshield clouding. For effective
ventilation, switch to outside air as
soon as possible.

Air Selector Knob

The air selector knob regulates air
flow from the upper, floor and
defroster outlets.

Face — Air is
conditioned as it passes

through the system and is
discharged from the upper outlets.
This position is used for most air
conditioning situations.

Bi-level — Air is
conditioned and

discharged from the upper outlets
and the floor outlets. The air from
the floor outlets is warmer than
the air from the upper outlets in
this position. However, when the
temperature control knob is
moved to either the full “

HOT

” or

the full “

COLD

” position, the air

from the floor outlets and the air
from the upper outlets will be the

same temperature. This position
gives cool upper level air and
warm floor level air when the
temperature control is adjusted
between

COLD

and

HOT

This is useful in cool weather with
bright sunlight conditions.

Foot — Air is
delivered from the floor

outlets with a small amount from
the windshield defroster outlets
and the side window defroster
outlets.

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Foot/Defrost — Air
comes from the floor

outlets, windshield defroster
outlets and side window defroster
outlets. When you select
Foot/Defrost, the A/C turns on (if
it is not already on), and outside
air is selected automatically.
Because of the automatic
operation, you will not see the
light in the A/C button. The
system goes back to your former
settings when you move the knob
to any other position.

When the windshield glass and
door glass are foggy or frosty, use
this Foot/Defrost mode to clear
off the glass while maintaining the
heating performance.

Defrost — Air is
conditioned and

delivered from the windshield
defroster outlets with a small

amount delivered from the side
window defroster outlets. This
position is recommended for
conditions of severe fogging and
icing only. When you select
Defrost, the A/C turns on (if it is
not already on), and outside air is
selected automatically. Because of
the automatic operation, you will
not see the light in the A/C button.
The system goes back to your
former settings when you move
the knob to any other position.

Operating Tips

– Use the heater

with the air-source selector lever
at the outside air position. This
will minimize windshield
clouding while quickly warming
the interior of the vehicle. For
best results, engage the A/C
compressor to minimize
windshield clouding.

Your vehicle has a flow-through
ventilation system that provides
a supply of outside air into the
vehicle when it is moving and the
air-source selector lever is in the
outside air position. When the
vehicle is not in motion, you can
get a steady flow of outside air
with the heater or air conditioning
blower running.

With the side windows closed and
the air-source selector lever in the
outside air position, the flow-
through ventilation system
provides outside air flow into the
front air inlet grilles, through the
vehicle and out the rear air
exhaust outlet.

Ventilation

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Operating Tips

•

Clear snow and ice from the
hood and air inlet in front of
the windshield. This helps the
heater and defroster work
better and reduces the chance
of fogging the inside of the
windshield.

•

Always keep the front inlet
grilles clear of obstructions
(leaves, ice, snow, etc.).

•

Always keep the underseat
air path clear of objects.

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SIDE VENTS

CENTER VENTS

SIDE VENTS

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Air Vents

Center and Side Air Outlets

The direction of air flow can
be controlled horizontally and
vertically with the knobs.

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AM/FM/Cassette Stereo
Audio System

For LX and EX models

Your Honda’s audio system
provides clear reception on both

and

bands, while the

preset buttons allow you to easily
select your favorite stations.

The cassette system features
Dolby B* noise reduction,
automatic sensing of chromium-
dioxide (CrO

) tape, and

autoreverse for continuous play.

* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under

license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. “

DOLBY

” and the

symbol

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.

Operating the Radio

The ignition switch must be in

ACCESSORY

. Turn the

system on by pressing the

PWR/

VOL

knob. Adjust the volume by

turning the

PWR/VOL

knob.

The band and frequency that the
radio was last tuned to is
displayed. To change bands, press
the

button. On the

band,

will be displayed if the

station is broadcasting in stereo.
Stereo reproduction on

is not

available.

You can use any of three methods
to find radio stations on the
selected band:

TUNE

SEEK

, or

the

Preset

buttons.

TUNE

– Use the

TUNE

bar to tune

the radio to a desired frequency.
Press the right side (

) to tune to

a higher frequency, or the left side

(

) to tune to a lower frequency.

The frequency numbers will start
to change rapidly. Release the bar
when the display reaches the
desired frequency. To change the
frequency in small increments,
press and release the

TUNE

bar

quickly.

SEEK

– The

SEEK

function

searches the band for a station
with a strong signal. To activate it,
press and release the

SEEK/SCAN

button. The system scans upward
from the current frequency. It
stops when it finds a station with
a strong signal.

Preset

– You can store the

frequencies of your favorite radio
stations in the six preset buttons.
Each button will store one
frequency on the

band, and

two on the

band (

1 and

2).

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