2000 HONDA S2000 brake

Convertible Top
Raising the Convertible Top
1. Apply the parking brake. The
convertible top will not operate
unless
the parking brake is fully
engaged.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
74 Instruments and Controls
3. Push the ROOF switch forward
and hold it. 4. The windows, if raised, will lower
automatically.

Mirrors, Parking Brake
3. Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to move the
mirror right, left, up or down.
4. When you finish, move the
selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns off the
adjustment switch
so you can't
move a mirror out of position by
accidentally bumping the switch.
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Parking Brake
To apply the parking brake, pull the
lever up fully.
To release it, pull up
slightly, push the button, and lower
the lever.
The parking brake light on
the instrument panel should go out
when the parking brake is fully
released (see page
44 ) . If you try to
drive the vehicle without releasing
the parking brake, the ABS indicator
may come on, and the ABS may not
work properly.
I NOTICE
Driving the car with the parking brake
applied can damage the rear brakes
and axles.

Break-in Period, Gasoline
Break-in Period
Help assure your car's future
reliability and performance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the first
600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:
• Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
Do not exceed 5,500 rpm for the
first
600 miles (1,000 km) of
operation.
• Avoid hard braking. New brakes
need to be broken-in by moderate
use for the first
200 miles (300
km).
You should follow these same re­
commendations with an overhauled
or exchanged engine, or when the
brakes are relined.
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Gasoline
Your Honda is designed to operate
on premium unleaded gasoline with a
pump octane number of
91 or higher.
If you are unable to find premium
unleaded gasoline, you may substi­
tute an unleaded regular gasoline.
The engine will compensate for the
lower octane, but you may notice a
slight decrease in power as a result.
We recommend gasolines containing
detergent additives
that help prevent
fuel system and engine deposits.
Using gasoline containing lead will
damage your car's emissions
controls. This contributes to air
pollution. In
Canada, some
gasolines contain
an octane-enhancing additive called
MMT.
If you use such gasolines,
your emission control system
performance may deteriorate and
the Malfunction Indicator Lamp on
your instrument panel may turn on.
If this happens, contact your
authorized Honda dealer for service.

Service Station Procedures
4. Stop filling the tank after the fuel
nozzle automatically clicks off. Do
not try to
"top off" the tank, leave
some room for the fuel to expand
with temperature changes.
5. Screw the fuel fill cap back on,
tighten it until it clicks at least
three times.
If you do not properly
tighten the cap, the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp may come on (see
page
228 ).
6. Push the fuel fill door closed until
it latches.
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Opening the Hood
1. Shift to Neutral and set the
parking brake.
Pull the hood
release handle located under the
lower left corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.
2. Standing in front of the car, put
your fingers under the front edge
of the hood to the right of center.
Slide your hand to the left until
you feel the hood latch handle.
Push this handle to the left until it releases
the hood.
Lift the hood.
If you can open the hood without
lifting the hood latch handle, or
the hood latch handle moves
stiffly or does not spring back as
before, the mechanism should
be
cleaned and lubricated (see page
174 ).

Accessories and Modifications
Modifying your car, or installing
some non-Honda accessories, can
make your car 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 car.
These
accessories have been designed and
approved for your car, and are
covered by warranty.
Non-Honda accessories are usually
designed for universal applications.
Although aftermarket accessories
may fit on your car, they may not
meet factory specifications, and
could adversely affect your car's
handling and stability. (See
"Modifications" on the page 123 for
additional information.)
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Improper accessories or
modifications can affect your
car'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.
When properly installed, cellular
phones, alarms, two-way radios, and
low-powered audio systems should
not interfere with your car's
computer-controlled systems, such
as the
SRS and anti-lock brake
system. However,
if electronic
accessories
are improperly installed, or exceed
your car's electrical system capacity,
they can interfere with the operation
of your car, or even cause the
airbags to deploy.
Before installing any accessory:
• Make sure the accessory does not
obscure any lights,
or interfere
with proper car operation or
performance.
• Be sure electronic accessories do
not overload electrical circuits
(see page 231).
• Have the installer contact your
Honda dealer for assistance before
installing any electronic accessory.
If possible, have your dealer inspect
the final installation.

Modifications
Do not remove any original
equipment or modify your car in any
way
that would alter its design or
operation. This could make your car
unsafe and illegal to drive.
For example, do not make any
modifications
that would change the
ride height of your car, or install
wheels and tires with a different
overall diameter.
Such modifications can adversely
affect handling, and interfere with
the operation of the car's anti-lock
brakes and other systems.
Accessories and Modifications
In addition, any modifications that
decrease ground clearance increase
the chance of undercarriage parts
striking a curb, speed bump, or other
raised object, which could cause
your airbags to deploy.
Do not modify your steering wheel
or any other part of your
Supplemental Restraint System.
Modifications could make the
system ineffective. Additional Safety Precaution
Do not attach or place objects on the
airbag covers. Any object attached to
or placed on the covers marked
"SRS
AIRBAG," in the center of the
steering wheel and on top of the
dashboard, could interfere with the
proper operation of the airbags.
Or,
if the airbags inflate, the objects
could be propelled inside the car and
hurt someone.
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This section gives you tips on
starting the engine under various
conditions, and how to operate the
manual transmission.
It also includes
important information on parking
your car, and
the braking system.
Driving
Preparing to Drive ......................... 130
Starting the Engine ........................ 131
Starting in Cold Weather
at High Altitude .....................
132
6-speed Manual Transmission ..... 133
Recommended Shift Points ...... 134
Engine
Speed Limiter ............... 134
Reverse Lockout.. ...................... 134
Parking ............................................ 135
The Braking System ...................... 136
Brake Wear Indicators ..............
136
Brake System Design ................ 137
Anti-lock Brakes ........................ 137
Important Safety
Reminders ..........................
138
ABS Indicator ......................... 139
Driving in Bad Weather ................ 140
Towing a Trailer ............................ 141
Driving 129

1. Apply the parking brake.
2. In cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
3. Push the clutch pedal down all the
way. The ENGINE SfARTbutton
has no effect unless the clutch
pedal is depressed.
4. Turn the ignition key to ON (II)
position.
5. Without touching the accelerator
pedal, push
the ENGINE Sf ART
button.
If the engine does not start
right away, do not hold the
ENGINE Sf ART button for more
than
15 seconds at a time. Pause
for at least 10 seconds before
trying again.
Starting the Engine
6. If the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step 5 with
the
accelerator pedal pressed half-way
down.
If the engine starts, release
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so
the engine does not race.
7. If the engine still does not start,
press the accelerator pedal all the
way down and hold it there while
starting in
order to clear flooding.
As before, hold
the ENGINE
Sf ART button for no more than
15 seconds. Return to step 6 if the
engine does not start. If it starts,
lift your foot off
the accelerator
pedal so
the engine does not race.
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