[carpayments4life]

Joe says, "There's a manual override button that has a cover. When depressed it allows the vehicle to be put into neutral which will allow the tires to turn and not drag the Passport."

Now, my wife has our PP Tou AWD in Fla, taking care of her mom, so I can not verify Joe's statement.
Here's his photo: In the photo there is an "AUX" cover that I don't remember having, but like I said, my PP is in FLA. Also, i don't see any Piano Black finish. I don't know if all PP come with the Piano Black, so this could be a photo of a Sport or an EX-L


Could this photo be of an older Pilot, which did have the transmission to neutral release feature?

 

[14v6]

Don't you need a special tool for the override?

 

[Cilles]

I don't have that opening in that spot on 2019 PP Elite

 

[ProdGirl]

There was a conspiracy theory discussion going a while ago...

Slot in Console

Anyone know what the slot inside the center console is for? I checked the Owner’s Manual and as far as I could find there’s no mention of it.

www.passportforums.com

 

[14v6]

I'm gonna look this up in my 600 page owners manual and put this to bed.😁

 

[Cilles]

I'm gonna look this up in my 600 page owners manual and put this to bed.😁

I bet you find nothing.

 

[ProdGirl]

I'm gonna look this up in my 600 page owners manual and put this to bed.😁

i found nothing under the center console section?

 

[14v6]

Ok, so I wont' bother with the manual but Mt. Man (who has a plethora of knowledge) posted this. Look at the attachement for post#5. The pics in this post look a lot like the shift interlock for the 6 speed. I haven't checked my PP but Mt. Man has it all covered. You will need the tool to switch to neutral if the engine isn't running. Pretty sure that Car Payments has it summed up that the pics are from a 6 speed. I had the cover for that hole in the console for my Ridgelline.

Shift into neutral when car has no power

Say you need a tow and car wont start. How would you shift into neutral?

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There is a guru on other Honda forums and I believe he mentioned that prices of the tool on ebay have gone up. With the PIlot going all 9 speed I wonder if tow companies all have this tool anyway. This could be a bad situation if you are stuck and can't get pushed off the road.

 

[14v6]

What a ripoff, just purchased one. You'll also need socket extensions should you chose to keep these in your car. Also, don't lose that funnel. Honda should have included that tool with each vehicle.

 

[dred]

My honda sales person tried to tell me the slot in console is used
to put tranny in neutral.
he was wrong u need the tool. As most know.

 

[Louuuuu]

My honda sales person tried to tell me the slot in console is used
to put tranny in neutral.
he was wrong u need the tool.

So, he's not "wrong", he's just withholding additional important information...

 

[dred]

how is he not wrong?
the slot in the console does nothing
he was wrong

 

[MrPMS]

There is a guru on other Honda forums and I believe he mentioned that prices of the tool on ebay have gone up. With the PIlot going all 9 speed I wonder if tow companies all have this tool anyway. This could be a bad situation if you are stuck and can't get pushed off the road.

I worked a retirement job driving a shuttle at a Honda dealer for a couple of years, so I still have some contacts there. They get tow trucks hauling vehicles in to the shop regularly. I asked a service advisor, whom I trust, if tow truck drivers are equipped to put the Passport in neutral. He said they are not, and that they would likely drag it onto a flatbed. So I spent the big bucks for a tool I'll never use (knock on wood).

 

[14v6]

I worked a retirement job driving a shuttle at a Honda dealer for a couple of years, so I still have some contacts there. They get tow trucks hauling vehicles in to the shop regularly. I asked a service advisor, whom I trust, if tow truck drivers are equipped to put the Passport in neutral. He said they are not, and that they would likely drag it onto a flatbed. So I spent the big bucks for a tool I'll never use (knock on wood).

They probably would be too lazy even with the tool. I suppose you have to use the tool again to get it into park. Hopefully I'll never have to use the tool.

 

[MrPMS]

It appears to me that the tool stays in place to keep the transmission in neutral. You have to move it back to Park to remove it. Could get complicated to retrieve your $170 tool if you can’t accompany the Passport when it’s towed.

 

[14v6]

It appears to me that the tool stays in place to keep the transmission in neutral. You have to move it back to Park to remove it. Could get complicated to retrieve your $170 tool if you can’t accompany the Passport when it’s towed.

I should have thought about this before buying the tool. You raise some good points. I guess it will be good for no start situations when the PP is blocking something. Hopefully the price of the tool comes down as it has for the 3.1 trans fluid with more 9 speeds in service.

 

[Moab Junky]

I worked a retirement job driving a shuttle at a Honda dealer for a couple of years, so I still have some contacts there. They get tow trucks hauling vehicles in to the shop regularly. I asked a service advisor, whom I trust, if tow truck drivers are equipped to put the Passport in neutral. He said they are not, and that they would likely drag it onto a flatbed. So I spent the big bucks for a tool I'll never use (knock on wood).

Do you have a pic of this tool by chance?

I love all this electronic gibberish when it's working.

Thanks, MJ

 

[MrPMS]

Do you have a pic of this tool by chance?

I love all this electronic gibberish when it's working.

Thanks, MJ

Pics available here: New OEM Genuine Honda 07AAA-TZ3A100 Lock Release 3.5L | eBay

 

[Moab Junky]

Pics available here: New OEM Genuine Honda 07AAA-TZ3A100 Lock Release 3.5L | eBay

Thanks

 

[Moab Junky]

What a ripoff, just purchased one. You'll also need socket extensions should you chose to keep these in your car. Also, don't lose that funnel. Honda should have included that tool with each vehicle.

How difficult would it be to make this tool? I have a welder!
Thanks