2000 HONDA S2000 Owners Manual

Controls Near the Steering Wheel
In intermittent, the wipers operate
every few seconds. In low speed and
high speed, the wipers run continu­
ously.
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Instruments and Controls
To operate the wipers in mist mode,
push
the control lever up from the
OFF position. The wipers run at high
speed until you release the lever.
This gives you a quick way to clear
the windshield.
Windshield Washers
To clean the windshield, pull back on
the wiper control lever.
The washers
spray until you release the lever.
The wipers run at low speed while
you're pulling the lever, then
complete one more sweep of the
windshield after you release it.

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).
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Steering Wheel Controls
3. Press and release the SET I decel
button on the steering wheel.
The
CRUISE CONTROL light on the
instrument panel comes on to
show the system is now activated.
The cruise control may not hold
the set speed when you are going
up and down hills.
If your speed
increases going down a hill, use
the brakes to slow down to the
desired speed. This
will cancel the
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cruise control. To resume the set
speed, press the
RESUME/ accel
button.
The CRUISE CONTROL
light on the instrument panel
comes
on.
Changing the Set Speed
You can increase the set cruising
speed
in any of these ways:
• Press and hold the RESUME/
accel button. The car will acceler­
ate. When you reach the desired
cruising speed, release the button.
• Push on the accelerator pedal. Ac­
celerate to the desired cruising
speed and press the
SET I decel
button.
• To increase your speed in very
small amounts, tap the
RESUME/
accel button repeatedly. Each time
you
do this, your car will speed up
about 1 mph
(1.6 km/h).
You can decrease the set cruising
speed
in any of these ways:
• Press and hold the SET I decel
button.
The car will decelerate.
Release the button when you
reach the desired speed.
• To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the
SET I decel
button repeatedly. Each time you
do this, your car will slow down
about 1 mph
(1.6 km/h).
• Tap the brake or clutch pedal
lightly with your foot.
The
CRUISE CONTROL light on the
instrument panel
will go out.
When the car slows to the desired
speed, press
the SET I decel button.
The car will then maintain the
desired speed.

Even with the cruise control turned
on, you can still use the accelerator
pedal to speed up for passing. After
completing the pass, take your foot
off the accelerator pedal.
The car
will return to the set cruising speed.
Resting your foot on the brake or
clutch pedal
will cause the cruise
control to cancel.
Cancelling the Cruise Control
You can cancel the cruise control in
any
of these ways:
• Tap the brake or clutch pedal.
• Press the SET I decel and RE­
SUME/ accel buttons at the same
time.
• Press the Cruise Control Master
Switch.
When you tap the brake or clutch
pedal, or press the SET and
RE­
SUME buttons at the same time, the
CRUISE CONTROL light on the
instrument panel will
go out and the
car
will begin to slow down. You can
use the accelerator pedal in the
normal way.
The system remembers the
previously-set cruising speed. To
return to that speed, accelerate to
above
25 mph (40 km/h) and press
the
RESUME/ accel button until the
Steering Wheel Controls
CRUISE CONTROL light comes on.
The car will accelerate to the same
cruising speed as before.
Pressing the Cruise Control Master
Switch turns the system completely
off and erases the previous cruising
speed from memory.
To use the
system again, refer to
Using the
Cruise Control
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Keys and Locks
Keys
Your car comes with two master
keys and a valet key.
The master key fits all the locks on
your car:
• Ignition
• Doors
• Trunk
• Lower console compartment
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The valet key works only in the
ignition and the door locks. You can
keep the trunk and the lower console
compartment locked when you leave
your car and the valet key at a
parking facility.
You should have received a key
number plate with your keys. You
will need this key number if you ever
have to
get a lost key replaced. Keep
the plate stored
in a safe place. If you
need to replace a key, use only
Honda-approved key blanks.
These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
Immobilizer System.
They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.
• Protect the keys from direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity.
• Do not drop the keys or set heavy
objects on them.
• Keep the keys away from liquids.
If they get wet, dry them immedi­
ately with a soft cloth.
The keys do not contain batteries.
Do not try to take them apart.
Remote Transmitter
Your car also comes with two remote
transmitters; see page
63 for an
explanation of the operation.

Immobilizer System
The Immobilizer System protects
your car from theft. A properly­
coded master or valet key must be
used
in the ignition switch for the
engine to start.
If an improperly­
coded key (or other device) is used,
the engine's fuel system is disabled.
When you
turn the ignition switch to
ON (II), the Immobilizer System
indicator should come on for a few
seconds, then go out.
If the indicator
starts to blink, it means the system
does not recognize the coding of the
key.
Turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (O), remove the key, reinsert
it, and turn
the switch to ON (II)
a gam.
The system may not recognize your
key's coding
if another immobilizer
key or other metal object is near the
ignition switch when you insert the
key.
To make sure the system
recognizes
the key code:
• Do not keep other immobilizer
keys
on the same key ring.
• Use a plastic or leather key fob,
not metal.
• Keep other keys away from your
vehicle's key and
the ignition
switch while trying to start the
engine.
If the system repeatedly does not
recognize the coding of your key,
contact your Honda dealer.
This indicator will also blink several
times when you turn the ignition
switch from
ON (II) to ACCESSORY
(I) or LOCK (0).
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to
it. Electrical
problems could result
that may make
your car undriveable.
If you have lost your key and you
cannot start the engine, contact your
Honda dealer.
Keys and Locks
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that
may cause undesired
operation.
Changes or modifications
not expressly
approved
by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Indust1y
Canada Standard RSS-210.
Operation
is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) this device may not cause
interference, and
(2) this device must
accept any interference that may cause
undesired operation
of the device.
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Keys and Locks
Ignition Switch
The ignition switch is on the right
side of the steering column.
It has
three positions:
• LOCK (0)
• ACCESSORY (I)
• ON (II)
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LOCK (0)-You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To switch from ACCESSORY to
LOCK, you must push the key in
slightly as you turn it. The anti-theft
lock will lock the steering column
when you remove the key.
If the
front wheels are turned, the anti­
theft lock may sometimes make it
difficult to turn the key from
LOCK
to ACCESSORY. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the left or to the
right as you turn the key.
Removing the key from the
ignition switch
while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to
lose control.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch
only when
parked.

ACCESSORY (I) -In this position,
you can operate
the audio system
and the accessory power socket.
ON (II) -This is the normal key
position when driving. All features
and accessories on
the car are usable.
Several of
the lights on the instru­
ment panel come on as a test when
you
turn the ignition switch from
ACCESSORY to
ON.
The engine can be started with the
key in this position by pressing the
engine START button (see page
131 ).
The engine will not start if the
Immobilizer System does not
recognize the key's coding (see page
59).
You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave
the key in the ignition
switch in
the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
the driver's door. Remove the key to
turn off the beeper.
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