S2000 2001 Online Reference Owner's Manual
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elminc.com. Contents
Introduction ........................................................................\
............................................................... i
A Few Words About Safety........................................................................\
....................................... ii
Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
........................................... 2
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
.................................... 5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Control s........................................................................\
........................................ .41
Instrume nt panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
..................... . 85
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................115
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
..................................................................... .129
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................143
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Appearance Car e........................................................................\
..................................................... .203
Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle. Things to look for if your\
vehicle ever needs body repairs.
Taking Care of the Unexpecte d........................................................................\
..............................213
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Informatio n........................................................................\
.............................................243
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................257
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manu als (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................263
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
........................................................................\
...... I
Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
Owner's Identification Form
Inde
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
Inde
x
Storin g You r Car........................... . 20 2
Stuc k Car....................................... . 23 9
Supplementa l Restrain t Syste m
Servicing...................................... . 3 8
SR S Indicator......................... .37 , 4 5
Tensioners , Sea t Belts............... . 3 7
Tachometer..................................... . 4 7
Taillights , Changin g Bulb s in...... . 19 8
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d ..
213
Technica l Description s
DO T
Tir
e Qualit y Grading...... . 24 8
Emission s Contro l Systems..... . 25 0
Oxygenate d Fuels..................... . 25 2
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c
Converter............................... . 25 4
Temperatur e Gauge....................... . 4 7
Tensioners , Sea t Belt s ................... . 3 7
Thre e Wa y Catalyti c Converter.. . 25 4
Tir e Chains.................................... . 19 1
Tire , Ho w to Chang e a Flat......... . 21 5
Tires............................................... . 18 5
Ai r Pressure.............................. . 18 5
Balancing................................... . 18 8
Checkin
g Wear......................... . 18 7
Compac t Spar e Tir e ................. . 21 4
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading...... . 24 8
Inflation...................................... . 18 5
Inspection.................................. . 18 7
Replacing................................... . 18 9
Rotating...................................... . 18 8
Snow............................................ 191
Specifications............................ . 24 7
Tools , Tir e Changing................... . 21 5
Towin g
A Trailer , D o Not...................... . 14 1
Emergenc y Wrecke r ................ 240
Trailer , D o No t To w a.................. . 14 1
Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level , 6-spee d
Manua l Transmission.......... . 16 8
Flui d Selection........................... . 16 8
Identificatio n Number.............. . 24 4
Shiftin g th e 6-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 13 3
Treadwear..................................... . 24 8
Tri p Meter....................................... . 4 8
Trunk................................................ . 6 6
Emergenc y Trun k Opener........ . 6 7
Openin g the ................................. 66
Ope
n Monito r Light................... . 4 5
Tur n Signals.................................... . 5 3
Underside , Cleaning..................... . 20 9
Unexpected , Takin g Car e
o f the.......................................... . 21 3
Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grading.... . 24 8
Unleade d Gasoline........................ . 11 6
Upholster y Cleaning..................... . 20 7
Use d Oil , Ho w to Dispos e of....... . 16 0
Vehicl e Dimensions...................... . 24 6
Vehicl e Identificatio n Number.... . 24 4
Vehicl e Storage............................. . 20 2
Ventilation........................................ . 8 8
VIN.................................................. 244
Viny l Cleaning............................... . 20 8
Viscosity , Oil.................................. . 15 8
CONTINUED