2000 HONDA S2000 lights

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HEADLIGHtS/JUAN SIGNALS. .... . ..
(P751) .
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P.118) CRl.JISECONTROLMASTER SWITCH (P.55) HORN
Your Car at a Glance
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS
(P.53)
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This section gives information about
the controls and displays
that
contribute to the daily operation of
your Honda.
All the essential
controls are within easy reach.
Control Locations ............................ 42
Indicator Lights ................................ 43
Gauges .............................................. 47
Speedometer ................................ 4 7
Select Button ................................ 4 7
Tachometer .................................. 4 7
Temperature Gauge ....................
47
Fuel Gauge ................................... 48
Odometer ...................................... 48
Trip Meter .................................... 48
Maintenance Required
Indicator ....................................
49
Controls Near the Steering
Wheel ........................................
50
Headlights .................................... 51
Daytime Running Lights ............. 52
Instrument Panel Brightness ..... 52
Turn Signals ................................. 53
Windshield Wipers ...................... 53
Windshield Washers ................... 54
Steering Wheel Controls ................ 55
Cruise Control .............................. 55
Keys and Locks ................................ 58
Keys ............................................... 58
Immobilizer System ..................... 59
Ignition Switch ............................. 60
Instruments and Controls
Power Door Locks ....................... 62
Remote Transmitter .................... 63
Trunk ............................................ 66
Console Compartments .............. 67
Seat Adjustments ............................. 68
Power Windows ............................... 69
Convertible Top ............................... 71
Opening the Convertible Top ..... 71
Closing the Convertible Top ...... 7 4
Convertible Top
Cover.. .............. 76
Maintenance ................................. 77
Hazard Warning ............................... 79
Mirrors .............................................. 79
Adjusting the Power Mirrors ..... 79
Parking Brake .................................. 80
Beverage Holder .............................. 81
Accessory Power Socket ................ 81
Audio Panel. ...................................... 82
Interior Lights .................................. 83
Instruments and Controls 41

The instrument panel has many
indicators to give you important
information about your car.
Indicator Lights
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noted in the text.
Instruments and Controls 43

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.
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~ 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 .

~ Supplemen~al Restraint
~ System Indicator
This indicator lights when you turn
the ignition switch
0 N (II). If it
comes on at any other time, it
indicates a problem in
the
supplemental restraint system. For
complete information, see page 37.
U.S. Canada
I ABS II@) I
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
Indicator
This light normally comes on for a
few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch
ON (II), and when
you push the START button.
If this
light comes on at any other time,
there
is a problem in the ABS. If this
happens, take the car to your dealer
to have it checked. With
the light on,
your car still
has normal braking
ability but no anti-lock.
~ Malfunction Indicator
~Lamp
See page 228 .
I F¥ I Trunk-open Indicator
This light comes on if the trunk lid is
not closed tightly.
[I] Door-open Indicator
This light comes on if either door is
not closed tightly.
Indicator Lights
~ Electric Power Steering
~ (EPS) Indicator
This light normally comes on when
you turn the ignition
ON (II) and
goes off after the engine starts.
If it
comes on at any other time, there is
a problem
in the Electric Power
Steering system. If this happens,
stop the car
in a safe place and turn
off the engine. Reset the system by
restarting the engine, and watch the
EPS light. If it does not go off, or
comes back on again while driving,
take the car to your dealer to have it
checked. With the light
on, the EPS
is turned off, making the car harder
to steer.
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Indicator Lights
lA! I Q I Tum Signal a!ld ~ Hazard Wammg
Indicators
The left or right turn signal light
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If the light does not blink or
blinks rapidly, it usually means one
of the turn signal bulbs is burned out
(see page
192 ) . Replace the bulb as
soon as possible, since other drivers
cannot see that you are signalling.
When you turn on the Hazard
Warning switch, both turn signal
lights blink.
All turn signals on the
outside of the car should flash.
I § D I High Beam Indicator
This light comes on with the high
beam headlights.
See page 51 for
information on the headlight
controls.
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~ "Daytime Running
~ Lights" Indicator
Canadian models only
This indicator lights when you turn
the ignition switch to
ON (ID with
the headlight switch off and the
parking brake set.
It should go off if
you turn on the headlights or release
the parking brake.
If it comes on at
any other time, it means there is a
problem with the DRL.
There may
also be a problem with the high
beam headlights.
~ Immobilizer System
~ Indicator
This indicator comes on for a few
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch
0 N (ID. It will then go off if
you have inserted a properly-coded
ignition key.
If it is not a properly­
coded key, the indicator will blink
and
the engine will not start (see
page
59 ). This
indicator also blinks several
times when you turn the ignition
switch from
ON (II) to ACCESSORY
(I) or LOCK (0).
Cruise Control Indicator
This lights when you set the cruise
control.
See page 55 for information
on operating the cruise control.
[ji] Low Fuel Indicator
This light comes on as a reminder
that you must refuel soon.

Controls Near the Steering Wheel I
The two levers on the steering
column contain controls for driving
features you use most often.
The left
lever controls the turn signals,
headlights, and high beams.
The
right lever controls the windshield
washers and wipers.
The engine start button and the
remote audio controls are under the
left air vent.
The instrument panel brightness
control is
in the lower left corner of
the speedometer.
The cruise control master switch is
to the left
of the steering column.
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Headlights
The rotating switch on the left lever
controls the lights. Turning this
switch to the
" ;oa~ " position turns
on the parking lights, taillights,
instrument panel lights, side-marker
lights, and
rear license plate lights.
Turning the switch to
the " ~D "
position turns on the headlights.
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
If you leave the lights on with the
ignition switch in
ACCESSORY (I)
or LOCK (O), you will hear a
reminder tone when you open the
driver's door.
To change from low beams to high
beams, push
the turn signal lever
forward until you
hear a click. The
blue high beam indicator will light
(see page
46 ) . To return to low
beams, pull the turn signal lever
back.
To flash the high beams, pull the
turn signal lever back lightly, then
release it.
The high beams will come
on and go off.
The high beams will
stay on for as long as you hold the
lever back, no matter what position
the headlight switch is in.
Instruments and Controls 51