2001 HONDA S2000 window

Batter
y

Chec k th e conditio n o f you r car' s

batter y monthly . Yo u shoul d chec k

th e colo r o f th e tes t indicato r window ,

an d fo r corrosio n o n th e terminals .

Check th e batter y conditio n b y
lookin g a t th e tes t indicato r windo w
o n th e battery .
Th e labe l o n th e batter y explain s th e
tes t indicator' s colors . Chec
k th e batter y terminal s fo r
corrosio n ( a whit e o r yellowis h
powder) . T o remov e it , cove r th e
terminal s wit h a solutio n o f bakin g
sod a an d water . I t wil l bubbl e u p an d
tur n brown . Whe n thi s stops , was h it
of f wit h plai n water . Dr y of f th e
batter y wit h a clot h o r pape r towel .
Coa t th e terminal s wit h greas e to
hel p preven t futur e corrosion .
WARNING : Batter y posts ,
terminal s an d relate d accessorie s
contai n lea d an d lea d compounds .
Was h hand s afte r handling .
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Maintenanc e

TES
T INDICATO R WINDO W

Appearanc
e Car e

Regula r cleanin g an d polishin g o f
you r Hond a help s t o kee p it "new "
looking . Thi s sectio n give s yo u hint s
o n ho w to clea n you r ca r an d
preserv e it s appearance : th e paint ,
brightwork , wheel s an d interior . Als o
include d ar e severa l thing s yo u ca n
d o to hel p preven t corrosion . Exterio
r Care................................. . 20 4
Washing..................................... . 20 4

Waxing....................................... 205

Aluminu m Wheels.................... . 20 6
Pain t Touch-up.......................... . 20 6
Interio r Care.................................. . 20
7

Carpeting................................... . 20
7

Floo r Mats................................. .
20

7

Fabric.........................................
208

Vinyl...........................................

20 8

Leather.......................................
208

Rea r Window.............................
208

Sea t Belts...................................


20
8

Windows.................................... .
209

Ai r Fresheners.......................... .
209

Corrosio n Protection.................... .
209

Bod y Repairs................................. .
211

Appearanc e Car e

Exterio
r Car e

Washin g

Frequen t washin g help s preserv e
you r car' s beauty . Dir t an d gri t ca n
scratc h th e paint , whil e tre e sa p an d
bir d dropping s ca n permanentl y rui n
th e finish .
Was h you r ca r i n a shad y area , no t i n
direc t sunlight . I f th e ca r i s parke d in
th e sun , mov e it int o th e shad e an d
le t th e exterio r coo l dow n befor e yo u

start .

Onl y us e th e solvent s an d cleaner s
recommende d in thi s Owner' s

Manual .
Chemical
solvents and strong cleaners
can damage the paint, metal, and
plastic on your car.

Rins e th e ca r thoroughl y wit h coo l
wate r t o remov e loos e dirt . Fil
l a bucke t wit h coo l water . Mi x
i n a mil d detergent , suc h a s
dishwashin g liqui d o r a produc t
mad e especiall y fo r ca r washing . Was
h th e car , usin g th e wate r an d
neutra l detergen t solutio n an d
spong e o r sof t cloth . Star t a t a to p
an d wor k you r wa y down . Rins e
frequently . Chec
k th e bod y fo r roa d tar , tre e
sap , etc . Remov e thes e stain s wit h
ta r remove r o r turpentine . Rins e it
of f immediatel y s o it doe s no t
har m th e finish . Remembe r t o re -
wa x thes e areas , eve n if th e res t o f th
e ca r doe s no t nee d waxing .
D o no t us e hars h chemical s t o
remov e stain s fro m th e
convertibl e to p o r rea r window .
Us e a mil d detergent/wate r
solutio n wit h a soft-bristl e brus h
o n th e top , an d wit h a sof t clot h o n
th e rea r window . Whe
n yo u hav e washe d an d rinse d
th e whol e exterior , dr y it wit h a
chamoi s o r sof t towel . Lettin g it
air-dr y wil l caus e dullin g an d wate r

spots .

Mak e sur e th e to p is completel y
dr y befor e yo u fol d it .
A s yo u dr y th e car , inspec t i t fo r
chip s an d scratche s tha t coul d allo w
corrosio n to start . Repai r the m wit h
touch-u p pain t (se e pag e 20 6).
Appearanc e Car e
NOTIC
E

Interio
r Car e
Fabri c
Vacuu m dir t an d dus t ou t o f th e
materia l frequently . Fo r genera l
cleaning , us e a solutio n of mil d soa p
an d lukewar m water , lettin g it ai r dry .
T o clea n of f stubbor n spots , us e a
commercially-availabl e fabri c cleaner .
Tes t i t o n a hidde n are a o f th e fabri c
first , t o mak e sur e it doe s no t bleac h
o r stai n th e fabric . Follo w th e
instruction s tha t com e wit h th e

cleaner .
Viny
l

Remov e dir t an d dus t wit h a vacuu m
cleaner . Wip e th e viny l wit h a sof t
clot h dampene d in a solutio n o f mil d
soa p an d water . Us e th e sam e
solutio n wit h a soft-bristl e brus h o n
mor e difficul t spots . Yo u ca n als o us e
commercially-availabl e spra y o r
foam-typ e viny l cleaners .
Leathe r
Vacuu m dir t an d dus t fro m th e
leathe r frequently . Pa y particula r
attentio n t o th e pleat s an d seams .
Clea n th e leathe r wit h a sof t clot h
dampene d wit h clea r water , the n
buf f i t wit h a clean , dr y cloth . I f
furthe r cleanin g is needed , us e a
soa p specificall y fo r leather , suc h a s
saddl e soap . Appl y thi s soa p wit h a
damp , sof t cloth . Wip e dow n an d
buf f a s describe d above . Rea
r Windo w
Clea n th e rea r windo w wit h eithe r
clea n wate r o r a mil d detergent /
wate r solutio n an d a soft , dam p cloth .
Neve r us e a brus h o r dr y cloth , an d
d o no t us e an y hars h chemical s o r
abrasiv e cleaners . Yo u wil l damag e
th e window .
Polis h th e rea r windo w periodicall y
wit h a commerciall y availabl e plasti c
polis h mad e especiall y fo r
convertibl e rea r windows .
Sea t Belt s
I f you r sea t belt s ge t dirty , yo u ca n
us e a sof t brus h wit h a mixtur e o f
mil d soa p an d war m wate r t o clea n

them . D o no t us e bleach , dye , o r

cleanin g solvents . The y ca n weake n
th e bel t material . Le t th e belt s air -
dr y befor e yo u us e th e car .

Appearanc e Car e

Interio
r Care , Corrosio n Protectio n

Window s
Clea n th e windows , insid e an d out ,
wit h a commercially-availabl e glas s
cleaner . Yo u ca n als o us e a mixtur e
o f on e par t whit e vinega r t o te n part s
water . Thi s wil l remov e th e haz e tha t
build s u p o n th e insid e o f th e
windows . Us e a sof t clot h o r pape r
towel s t o clea n al l glas s an d clea r
plasti c surfaces . Ai
r Freshener s
I f yo u wan t t o us e a n ai r freshener /
deodorize r i n th e interio r o f you r car ,
i t i s bes t t o us e a soli d type . Som e
liqui d ai r freshener s contai n chemi -
cal s tha t ma y caus e part s o f th e
interio r tri m an d fabri c t o crac k o r
discolor .
I f yo u us e a liqui d ai r freshener ,
mak e sur e yo u faste n i t securel y s o i t
doe s no t spil l a s yo u drive . Corrosio
n Protectio n
Tw o factor s normall y contribut e t o
causin g corrosio n i n you r car :
1 . Moistur e trappe d in bod y cavities .
Dir t an d roa d sal t tha t collect s i n
hollow s o n th e undersid e o f th e
ca r stay s damp , promotin g
corrosio n in tha t area .
2 . Remova l o f pain t an d protectiv e
coating s fro m th e exterio r an d
undersid e o f th e car .

Appearanc e Car e

Chargin
g Syste m Indicato r

CHARGIN G SYSTE M INDICATO R
Thi s indicato r shoul d com e o n whe n
th e ignitio n switc h is O N (II) , an d g o
ou t afte r th e engin e starts . I f i t
come s o n brightl y whe n th e engin e
i s running , i t indicate s tha t th e
chargin g syste m ha s stoppe d
chargin g th e battery . Immediatel
y tur n of f al l electrica l
accessories : radio , heater , A/C ,
cruis e control , etc . Tr y no t t o us e
othe r electrically-operate d control s
suc h a s the powe r windows . Kee p
the engin e runnin g an d tak e extr a
car e no t t o stal l it . Startin g th e
engin e wil l discharg e the batter y
rapidly . B
y eliminatin g a s muc h o f th e
electrica l loa d a s possible , yo u ca n
driv e severa l mile s (kilometers )
befor e th e batter y is to o discharge d
t o kee p th e engin e running . Driv e to
a servic e statio n o r garag e wher e
yo u ca n ge t technica l assistance .
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d

PUS
H CANCE L

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x

Changin g Oi l
Ho w to........................................ . 15 9
Whe n to...................................... . 14 6
Changin g a Fla t Tir e .................... . 21 5
Changin g Engin e Coolant............ . 16 3
Chargin g Syste m Indicato r ... 44 , 22 9
Chec k Engin e Eight............... 45, 23 0
Checklist , Befor e Driving............ . 13 0
Chil d Safety.................................... 19
Chil d Seats....................................... . 2 2
Cleaner , Air................................... . 17 2
Cleaning......................................... . 20 3
Aluminu m Wheels.................... . 20 6
Carpeting................................... . 20 7
Exterior...................................... . 20 4
Floo r Mats................................. . 20 7
Interior....................................... . 20 7
Leather....................................... . 20 8
Sea t Belts................................. 20 8
Vinyl........................................... . 20 8
Windows.................................... . 20 9
Clutc h Fluid................................... . 17 1
C O in th e Exhaust........................ . 25 2
Col d Weather , Startin g in............ . 13 2
Compac t Spar e Tire...................... . 21 4
Controls , Instrument s and............. . 4 1 Covertibl
e Top................................ . 7 2
Convertibl e To p Cover............... . 7 7
Eowerin g th e Convertibl e Top.. . 7 2
Maintenance................................ . 7 8
Raisin g th e Covertibl e Top........ . 7 5

Coolan t

Adding........................................ . 16 1

Checking.................................... . 12 0
Prope r Solution......................... . 16 1
Temperatur e Gauge................... . 4 7
Corrosio n Protection.................... . 20 9
Crankcas e Emissio n Contro l

System....................................... 252

Cruis e Contro l Operation.............. . 5 5
Custome r Relation s
Information................................ . 25 8
DANGER , Explanatio n of................ . i i
Dashboard....................................... . 4 2
Daytim e Runnin g Eights................ 52
Defects , Reportin g Safety............ . 26 2
Defrostin g th e Windows................ 91
Dimensions.................................... . 24 6
Dimmin g th e Headlight s ............... . 5 1
Dipstic
k

Engin e Oil.................................. . 11 9

Directiona l Signals.......................... 53

Dis c Brak e Wea r Indicators........ . 13 6

Disposa l o f Use d Oil..................... . 16 0

D o No t To w aTrailer................... . 14 1

Door s

Eockin g an d Unlocking.............. . 6 2

Monito r Eight.............................. . 4 5

Powe r Doo r Locks...................... . 6 2

DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading.......... . 24 8

Downshifting , 6-spee d Manua l

Transmission............................. . 13 4

Driving........................................... . 12 9

Economy.................................... . 12 1

I n Ba d Weather......................... . 14 0

I n Foreig n Countries................ . 25 1

Economy , Fuel.............................. . 12 1
Emergencie s o n th e Road............ . 21 3
Battery , Jum p Starting............. . 22 2
Changin g a Fla t Tire................ . 21 5
Chargin g Syste m Indicato r ..... . 22 9
Checkin g th e Fuses.................. . 23 5

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x

Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator... 44, 22 8

Lubrican t Specification s Chart... . 24 6

Luggage......................................... . 12 4

Maintenance.................................. . 14 3

Owne r Maintenanc e Checks... . 15 5

Record........................................ . 15 3

Schedule.................................... . 14 6

Maintenanc e Require d Indicator.. . 4 9
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp. 45, 23 0

Manua l Transmission................... . 13 3

Manua l Transmissio n Flui d ........ . 16 8

Meters , Gauges............................... . 4 7

Methano l i n Gasoline................... . 25 0

Mirrors , Adjusting.......................... . 8 0

Ne w Vehicl e Break-i n .................. . 11 6
Norma l Shif t Speeds..................... . 13 4
NOTICE , Explanatio n of.................. . i i
Numbers , Identification............... . 24 4 Octan
e Requirement , Gasoline... . 11 6

Odometer......................................... . 4 8

Odometer , Trip............................... . 4 8

Oi l
Change , Ho w to ........................ . 15 9
Change , Whe n to...................... . 14 6
Checkin g Engine...................... . 11 9
Pressur e Indicator.............. . 44 , 22 8
Selectin g Prope r Viscosit y
Chart...................................... . 15 8
O N (Ignitio n Ke y Position)........... . 6 1
Openin g th e Trunk......................... . 6 6
Operatio n i n Foreig n Countries.. . 25 1
Outsid e Mirrors.............................. . 8 0
Overheating , Engine.................... . 22 5
Oxygenate d Fuels......................... . 25 0
Pain t Touch-up.............................. . 20 6
Pane l Brightnes s Control.............. . 5 2
Parkin g Brake................................. . 8 1
Parkin g Lights................................. . 5 1
PGM-F I System............................. . 25 3 Polishin
g an d Waxing.................. . 20 5

Powe r

Doo r Locks.................................. . 6 2
Engine , Specifications.............. . 24 6

Mirrors......................................... . 8 0

Windows...................................... . 7 0
Pregnancy , Usin g Sea t Belts......... . 1 7
Protectin g Adults............................ . 1 2
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 1 8
Advic e fo r Pregnan t Women..... . 1 7
Protectin g Children........................ . 1 9
Protectin g Large r Children....... . 2 9
Protectin g Smal l Children......... . 2 6
Radiato r Overheating................... . 22 5
Radi o Soun d System....................... . 9 4
Readines s Codes........................... . 25 5
Rea r Lights , Bulb Replacement.. . 19 8
Rea r Vie w Mirror............................ . 8 0
Reclinin g th e Seat-backs................ . 6 9
Recommende d Shif t Speed s ....... . 13 4
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