Press the vehicle-profile button behind the shifter, press again to cycle through Normal, Snow, Mud and Sand, then leave the desired mode highlighted for three seconds.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for all 2025 Passport trims: EX-L, TrailSport and Black Edition.
- Retail trim / version
- EX-L, TrailSport, Black Edition
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Published availability and qualifications
Verified for all 2025 Passport trims: EX-L, TrailSport and Black Edition.
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Step by step.
- 01
Assess the current surface and reduce speed before changing modes.
- 02
Press the Intelligent Traction Management button behind the shifter once to display the choices.
- 03
Press it again to cycle through Normal, Snow, Mud and Sand.
- 04
Leave the appropriate mode highlighted for three seconds and confirm it engages in the digital cluster.
Important limits
- The system returns to Normal after the ignition is switched off.
- A drive mode cannot create traction beyond the tires and surface.
- Choose the mode that matches actual conditions.
Quick checks.
- ✓Press once to display modes before trying to cycle them.
- ✓Wait the full three seconds with the desired choice highlighted.
- ✓Return to Normal if the selected surface mode is no longer appropriate.
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2025 Honda Passport Info Center — Intelligent Traction Management
Relevant section or page: Intelligent Traction Management. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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