HONDA 2002 Passport - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 4)

Preface ii
Your Passport has higher ground clearance than a passenger car designed for use only on pavement. Higher
ground clearance has many advantages for off-road driving. It allows you to travel over bumps, obstacles, and
rough terrain. It also provides good visibility so you can anticipate problems earlier.
These advantages come at some cost. Because your vehicle is taller and rides higher off the ground, it has a high
center of gravity. This means your vehicle can tip or roll over if you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles have a
significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is
significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. As a reminder, make sure you and your
passengers always wear seat belts.
For information on how to reduce the risk of rollover, read “Driving Guidelines” on page 156 of this manual and
the Off-Road Driving Information booklet that came with your vehicle. Failure to operate this vehicle correctly
may result in loss of control or an accident.
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