2000 HONDA S2000 ignition

Remote Transmitter
You can lock and unlock your car
with the remote transmitter. When
you push the
LOCK button, both
doors lock.
The side marker lights
and taillights flash once.
When you push
the UNLOCK button
once, only the driver's door unlocks.
The parking lights and taillights
flash twice.
The passenger's door
unlocks when you push the button a
second time.
The interior light (if the interior light
switch is in
the center position) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
either door, the light will go out in
about
30 seconds and the doors will
automatically relock.
If you relock
the doors with the remote
transmitter before
30 seconds have
elapsed, the light will go off
immediately.
You cannot lock or unlock the doors
with
the remote transmitter if either
door is not fully closed
or the key is
in the ignition switch.
To open the trunk, push and hold the
TRUNK RELEASE button for
approximately one second.
Keys and Locks
Hom Operation
The horn will sound if you push the
LOCK button a second time within
five seconds of locking the doors.
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Keys and Locks
Panic Mode
Panic mode allows you to remotely
activate your car's security system to
attract attention. When activated,
the
horn will sound, and the exterior
lights will flash for about
30 seconds.
To activate panic mode, press and
hold
the PANIC button for about one
second.
To cancel Panic mode before 30
seconds, press any button on the
remote transmitter. You can also
turn the ignition switch to
0 N (II).
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Replacing the Battery
When the remote transmitter's
battery begins to
get weak, it may
take several pushes on the button to
lock or unlock
the doors, and the
LED will
get dim. Replace the
battery as soon as possible.
Battery type: CR2025
To replace the battery, remove the
round cover on the back of the trans­
mitter by turning it counterclockwise
with a coin.

Your car's windows are electrically­
powered.
Turn the ignition switch to
ON (II) to raise or lower either
window.
Each door
has a switch that controls
its window.
To open the window,
push
the switch down and hold it.
Release the switch when you want
the window to stop. Close the
window by pulling back on
the
switch and holding it.
Power Windows
The driver's armrest has a master
power window control panel.
To
open the passenger's window, push
down on the switch and hold it down
until
the window reaches the desired
position.
To close the window, pull
back on
the window switch. Release
the switch when the window gets to
the position you want.
Closing a power window on
someone's hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passenger
is
away from the window before
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The convertible top on your Honda
lowers and raises electrically.
Before operating the convertible top,
make sure the car is parked on level
ground, and that there is enough
clearance above the top.
It is advisable to raise the top
whenever you park the car. This
helps to protect the car from
unexpected weather changes, and
from theft of your valuables.
NOTICE
• Do not operate the convertible top in
freezing weather. You can damage
the material and mechanism
of the
convertible top.
• Do not operate the top if it is wet,
dirty, or covered with ice or snow.
• Never drive the car with the
convertible top
half open.
• Do not lower or raise the top while
the engine
is running.
• Do not operate the convertible top if
the car is raised on the jack, a hoist,
or on jack stands.
Lowering the Convertible Top
Park your car in the shade whenever
possible. Extended exposure to sunlight can
cause the convertible top to
deteriorate.
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).
Convertible Top
3. There is a latch on each side. Push
in the tab and pull the locking
lever down.
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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).
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3. Push the ROOF switch forward
and hold it. 4. The windows, if raised, will lower
automatically.

Hazard Warning
Push the red button next to the roof
switch to turn on the hazard warning
lights (four-way flashers). This
causes
all four outside turn signals
and both indicators in the instrument
panel to flash.
Use the hazard
warning lights
if you need to park in
a dangerous area near heavy traffic,
or
if your vehicle is disabled.
Mirrors
Keep the inside and outside mirrors
clean and adjusted for best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors before
you start driving.
The inside mirror has day and night
positions.
The night position reduces
glare from headlights behind you.
Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirror to select the day or night
position.
Hazard Warning, Mirrors
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Adjust the outside mirrors with the
adjustment switch on the driver's
door armrest:
1. Turn the ignition switch 0 N (II).
2. Move the selector switch to L
(driver's side)
orR (passenger's
side).
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Beverage Holder
To open the beverage holder, push
on the front edge.
Be careful when you are using the
beverage holder. A spilled liquid
that
is very hot can scald you or your
passenger. Spilled liquids can also
damage the upholstery, carpeting,
and electrical components
in the
interior.
Beverage Holder, Accessory Power Socket
Accessory Power Socket
To use the accessory power socket,
pull out on the cover.
The ignition
switch must be
in ACCESSORY (I)
or ON (II).
This socket is intended to supply
power for
12 volt DC accessories
that are rated
120 watts or less (10
amps).
It will not power an automotive type
cigarette lighter element.
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The interior light has a three­
position switch. In the
0 FF position,
the light does not come on. In the
center position, the interior light
comes on when you open either door.
In the
ON position, the interior light
stays on continuously. In
addition, when the three position
switch is in the center position with
both doors closed, the two bulbs
in
the interior light can be turned on
separately by the pushbutton
switches next to them.
Push the
switch to turn the light on or off.
If the three-position switch is in the
center position,
the interior light will
come on when you remove the key
from the ignition switch.
Interior Lights
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