94 Passport Questions!

Joined: May 20, 2005 Posts: 3

Hi everyone,

I recently purchased a V6 94 Honda Passport with 190,000 miles on it (Got it for pretty cheap). The person I bought it from didn't know a great deal about the car and it didn't come with the owners manual and am having a hard time finding info online so I have a few questions hopefully some of you can help me with.

1.) There is a Power button in the center console which, when pressed, has an indicator light on the dash. The person I bought it from said he got better gas mileage when he had it always on. Should this power button be "always on"?

2.) Along side the Power button is a Winter button. What is this button used for?

3.) I'm a total 4x4 newbie and have heard all kinds of certain ways that various cars must be put into 4 wheel drive. (i.e. Back up a few feet..etc.). What is the correct operation of putting my Passport into 4 wheel drive?

4.) I'm assuming the 4 wheel drive has not been used much so is there any special things I should check before attempting to put into 4 wheel drive?

5.) Does anyone know of any known issues with the 94 Honda Passports?

Thanks for your answers,ideas and suggestions!

Mark

External Since: Dec 16, 2003 Posts: 39

On 20 May 2005 15:35:53 -0400, Maquar <UseLinkToEmail RemoveThis @AutoForumz.com>
wrote:

>Hi everyone,
>
>I recently purchased a V6 94 Honda Passport with 190,000 miles on it
>(Got it for pretty cheap). The person I bought it from didn’t know a
>great deal about the car and it didn’t come with the owners manual and
>am having a hard time finding info online so I have a few questions
>hopefully some of you can help me with.
>
Honda Passports are badge engineered Isuzu's. Go to Kragens, Auto Zone
etc. and buy a Isuzu Rodeo - Honda Passport repair manual.......about
$20

If you are in the US,go to Honda owner link.
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="https://www.ahm-ownerlink.com/login.asp?brand=honda" target="_blank">https://www.ahm-ownerlink.com/login.asp?brand=honda</a>
give them your VIN number and sign up. Look for an on-line owner's
manual.

>1.) There is a Power button in the center console which, when pressed,
>has an indicator light on the dash. The person I bought it from said
>he got better gas mileage when he had it always on. Should this power
>button be "always on"?
>
I never used it

>2.) Along side the Power button is a Winter button. What is this
>button used for?
Another button I never used.

>
>3.) I’m a total 4x4 newbie and have heard all kinds of certain ways
>that various cars must be put into 4 wheel drive. (i.e. Back up a few
>feet..etc.). What is the correct operation of putting my Passport into
>4 wheel drive?
>
>4.) I’m assuming the 4 wheel drive has not been used much so is there
>any special things I should check before attempting to put into 4
>wheel drive?

Look on the driver's sun visor for 4 wheel drive info.

>5.) Does anyone know of any known issues with the 94 Honda Passports?
>
>
>Thanks for your answers,ideas and suggestions!
>
>Mark