2000 HONDA S2000 dashboard

Protecting Children
5. After confirming that the belt is
locked, grab the shoulder part of
the belt near the buckle and pull
up to remove any slack from the
lap part of the belt. Remember,
if
the lap part of the belt is not tight,
the child seat
will not be secure. It
may help to put weight on the
child seat, or push on the back of
the seat, while pulling up on the
belt.
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6. Push and pull the child seat
forward and from side to side to
verify that it is secure enough to
stay upright during normal driving
maneuvers.
If the child seat is not
secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to
retract fully,
then repeat these
steps.
To deactivate the locking
mechanism
in order to remove a
child seat, unlatch
the buckle,
unroute the seat belt, and let the belt
fully retract.
Additional Precautions for Small
Children
• Never hold a small child on your
lap. If you are not wearing a seat
belt
in a crash, you could be
thrown forward into the
dashboard and crush the child.
If you are wearing a seat belt, the
child can be torn from your arms
during a crash. For example,
if
your car crashes into a parked
vehicle at
30 mph ( 48 km/h), a
30-lb (14 kg) child will become a
900-lb (410 kg) force, and you will
not be able to hold on.
• Never put a seat belt over yourself
and a child. During a crash, the
belt could press deep into the child
and cause very serious injuries.

SRS Components
Your Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) includes:
• Two front airbags. The driver's
airbag is stored
in the center of
the steering wheel; the front
passenger's airbag is stored
in the
dashboard. Both are marked
"SRS
AIRBAG."
•
Automatic seat belt tensioners
that tighten
the front seat belts
during a moderate to severe
frontal collision.
• Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe frontal
collision.
• A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors the
sensors, control unit, the airbag
activators, and all related wiring
when the ignition is
ON (II).
Additional Information About Your SRS
• An indicator light on the How Your Airbags Work
instrument panel that alerts you to
a possible problem with the
system (see page
37).
• Emergency backup power in case
your car's electrical system
is
disconnected in a crash.
If you ever have a moderate to
severe frontal collision, the sensors
will detect rapid deceleration and
signal the control unit to instantly
inflate the airbags and activate the
automatic seat belt tensioners.
CON11NUED
Driver and Passenger Safety 35

Safety Labels
These labels are in the locations
shown.
They warn you of potential
hazards that could cause serious
injury. Read these labels carefully.
If a label comes off or becomes hard
to read, contact your Honda dealer
for a replacement.
DASHBOARD U.S. models only
A WARNING
Children Can Be KILLED or INJURED by Passenger Air Bag Male sure all ctilcran use aeatbalts or~ild seata
40 Driver and Passenger Safety
SUN VISOR
U.S. models
Canadian models
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Cruise Control
Cruise control allows you to maintain
a
set speed above 25 mph ( 40 km/h)
without keeping your foot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
for cruising on straight, open
highways.
It is not recommended for
conditions such as city driving,
winding roads, slippery roads, heavy
rain, or bad weather. You should
have full control of
the car under
those conditions.
Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise
control only
when traveling on open
highways
in good weather.
NOTICE
The cruise control, as it operates,
moves the accelerator pedal. You can
damage your vehicle's accelerator
mechanism by resting your
foot under
the pedal and blocking the movement.
Steering Wheel Controls
Using the Cruise Control
1. Push in the Cruise Control Master
Switch on the dashboard beside
the steering column. The indicator
by
the switch will light.
2. Accelerate to the desired cruising
speed above
25 mph (40 km/h).
CONTINUED
Instruments and Controls 55

Mode Control Dial
Use the MODE control dial to select
the vents
the air flows from.
;i Air flows from the vents on
both sides of the instrument panel,
and from the dashboard vent
in front
of the passenger.
W Air flow is divided between
the vents
in the dashboard and the
floor vents.
~ Air flows from the center
vents in the dashboard above the
audio system, the vents on both
sides of the instrument panel and
from the floor vents.
Select this
position when you drive with the
convertible top folded.
W Air flows from the floor
vents and
the vents on both sides of
the instrument panel.
~ Air flow is divided between
the floor vents, the defroster vents at
the base of the windshield and the
vents on both sides of the instrument
panel.
\W Air flows from the defroster
vents at the base of the windshield
and the vents on both sides of the
instrument panel.
Heating and Cooling
When you select \W , the system
automatically switches to Fresh Air
mode and turns on the
A/C.
Comfort and Convenience Features 87

Heating and Cooling
Vent Controls
You can adjust the direction of the
air coming from the vents on both
sides of the instrument panel and at
the corner of the dashboard on the
passenger's side.
To adjust the air
flow up and down, move the tab
in
the center of each vent up and down.
To adjust it left and right, turn the
dial under each vent left and right.
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You can shut off the air flow from
each vent by turning the dial
all the
way toward the
t>UO mark until it
clicks. How
to Use the System
This
section covers how to set up the
system controls for ventilation,
heating, cooling, dehumidifying, and
defrosting.
The engine must be running for the
heater and air conditioning to
generate hot and cold air.
The heater
uses engine coolant to warm the air.
If the engine is cold, it will be several
minutes before you feel warm air
coming from the system.
The air conditioning does not rely on
engine temperature.

Audio System
Remote Audio Controls
AUDIO CbNTROL··.······· BUTTON ....
Four controls for the audio system
are on the left side of the dashboard
by the instrument panel.
These let
you control basic functions without
distracting your attention from
driving.
Use the VOLUME lever to adjust the
volume.
Push the lever up to
increase the volume and down to
decrease it. Hold the lever until the
volume reaches the desired level,
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then release it.
If you want to mute the sound
temporarily, push the
MUTE button.
The indicator in the button will light
to indicate the mute function is on.
Press the button again to cancel
MUTE.
The AUDIO CONTROL button
changes the mode.
Pressing the
button repeatedly selects AM,
FMl,
FM2, or CD (if a CD is loaded) two.
The CHANNEL button has two
functions, depending on whether you
are listening to the radio,
or playing a
CD.
If you are listening to the radio, use
the
CHANNEL button to change
stations. Each time you press this
button, the system advances to the
next preset station on the band you
are listening to. You will see the
number of the selected
Preset button
in the audio system display.
If you are playing a CD, the system
skips to the beginning of the next
track each time you push the
CHANNEL button.
These controls work only with the
factory-installed audio system.
They
will not function if you install any
other system.

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.
118 Before Driving
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 ).