Accessories & modifications, Operation in foreign countries, A few words about safety – HONDA 2000 Passport - Owner's Manual User Manual

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If you are planning to take your
Honda outside the U.S. or
Canada, contact the tourist
bureaus in the areas you will be
traveling in to find out about the
availability of unleaded gasoline
with the proper octane rating.

If unleaded gasoline is not
available, be aware that using
leaded gasoline in your Honda
will affect performance and fuel
mileage, and damage its
emissions controls. It will no
longer comply with U.S. and
Canadian emissions regulations,
and will be illegal to operate in
North America. To bring your

vehicle back into compliance will
require the replacement of several
components, such as the oxygen

sensor and the three-way catalytic

converter. These replacements
are not covered under warranty.

Accessories & Modifications

Modifying your vehicle, or
installing some non-Honda
accessories, can make your vehicle
unsafe. Before you make any
modifications or add any
accessories, be sure to read the
following information.

Accessories

Your dealer has Genuine Honda
accessories that allow you to
personalize your vehicle. These
accessories have been designed and
approved for your vehicle, and are
covered by warranty.

Non-Honda accessories are
usually designed for universal
applications. Although
aftermarket accessories may fit on
your vehicle, they may not meet
factory specifications, and could
adversely affect your vehicle's
handling and stability. (See

"Modifications" on the next page
for additional information.)

When properly installed, car
phones, alarms, two-way radios,
and low-powered audio systems
should not interfere with your
vehicle's computer-controlled

Driving Tips

Operation in

Foreign Countries

Improper accessories or
modifications can affect
your vehicle's handling,

stability and performance,
and cause a crash in
which you can be hurt or
killed.

Follow all instructions in

this owner's manual

regarding accessories and
modifications.

Your safety, and the safety of others,
is very important. And operating this
vehicle safely is an important
responsibility.

To help you make informed
decisions about safety, we have
provided operating procedures and
other information on labels and in
this manual. This information alerts
you to potential hazards that could
hurt you or others.

Of course, it is not practical or
possible to warn you about all the
hazards associated with operating or
maintaining your vehicle. You must
use your own good judgement.

You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms,
including:

on the vehicle.

preceded by a safety alert symbol

and one of

three signal words:

,

, or

.

such as Important Safety Reminders or Important

Safety Precautions.

such as Driver and Passenger Safety.

how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.

This entire book is filled with important safety information

please read it

carefully.

These signal words mean:

A Few Words About Safety

Saf ety Labels
Saf ety Messages

Saf ety Headings

Saf ety Section
Instructions

DANGER WARNING

CAUTION

ii

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow
instructions.

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