2000 HONDA S2000 brakes

Indicator Lights
I ~ I Seat Belt Reminder Light
This indicator flashes for several
seconds when you turn
the ignition
0 N (II). It flashes as a reminder to
you and your passenger to fasten
the
seat belts. A beeper also sounds if
you have not fastened your
seat belt.
If you do not fasten your seat belt,
the beeper will stop after a few
seconds
but the light stays on until
you do. Both
the light and the beeper
stay off if you fasten your seat belt
before turning on
the ignition.
44 Instruments and Controls
~ Low Oil Pressure
~ Indicator
The engine can be severely damaged
if this light flashes or stays on when
the engine is running. For complete
information, see page 226 .
~ Charging System
~ Indicator
If this light comes on when the
engine is running, the battery is not
being charged. For complete
information, see page 227 .
U.S. Canada
I BRAKE I I ((D) I
Parking Brake and
Brake System Indicator
This light has two functions:
1. It lights as a reminder that you
have not released
the parking
brake. Driving with
the parking
brake applied can damage
the
brakes and tires.
2. If it remains lit after you release
the parking brake while the engine
is running,
or comes on while
driving, it can indicate a problem
in
the brake system. For complete
information,
see page 229 .

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.

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.

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.
Before Driving 123

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

The manual transmission is synchro­
nized
in all forward gears for smooth
operation.
It has a lockout so you
cannot shift directly from Fifth to
Reverse instead of sixth (see page
134). When shifting up or down,
make sure you push the clutch pedal
down all the way, shift to the next
gear, and let the pedal up gradually.
When you are not shifting,
do not
rest your foot on the clutch pedal.
This can cause your clutch to wear
out faster.
6-speed Manual Transmission
Come to a full stop before you shift
into Reverse.
You can damage the
transmission by trying to shift into
Reverse with the car moving.
Push
down the clutch pedal, and pause for
a few seconds before shifting into
Reverse, or shift into one of the
forward gears for a moment. This
stops the gears so they won't
"grind."
When slowing down, you can get
extra braking from the engine by
shifting to a lower gear. This extra
braking can help you maintain a safe
speed and prevent your brakes from
overheating while going down a
steep hill. Before downshifting,
make sure engine speed will not go
into the tachometer's red zone
in the
lower gear.
Rapid slowing or speeding-up
can cause
loss of control on
slippery surfaces. If you crash,
you can be injured.
Use extra care when driving
on
slippery surfaces.
Driving 133

Always use the parking brake when
you park your car.
The indicator on
the instrument panel shows that the
parking brake is not fully released; it
does not indicate that the parking
brake is firmly set. Make sure the
parking brake is set firmly or your
car may roll
if it is parked on an
incline. If
the car is facing uphill, turn the
front wheels away from the curb and
put
the transmission in first gear.
If the car is facing downhill, turn the
front wheels toward the curb and put
the transmission
in reverse gear.
Make sure the parking brake is fully
released before driving away.
Driving with the parking brake
partially set can overheat or damage
the rear brakes.
Parking
Parking Tips
• Make sure the convertible top and
the windows are closed.
• Turn off the lights.
• Place any packages, valuables, etc.,
in the trunk or take them with you.
• Lock the doors with the key or the
remote transmitter.
• Never park over dry leaves, tall
grass, or other flammable
materials.
The three way catalytic
converter gets very hot, and could
cause these materials to catch on
fire.
Driving 135