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........................................................................\
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...... I
Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
Owner's Identification Form
Inde
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Recover y Vehicle , Emergenc y
Towing....................................... . 24 1
Reminde r Lights............................. 43
Remot e Transmitter....................... . 6 3
Replacemen t Informatio n
Ai r Cleaner................................ . 17 2
Engin e Coolant.......................... . 16 3
Engin e Oi l an d Filter................ . 15 9
Fuses.......................................... . 23 5
Eigh t Bulbs................................ . 19 4
Schedule.................................... . 14 6
Spar k Plugs................................ . 17 4
Tires........................................... . 18 9
Wipe r Blades............................. . 18 0
Replacin g Sea t Belt s Afte r a
Crash............................................. 34
Restraint , Child............................... . 1 9
Rotation , Tire................................ . 18 8
Safet y Belts....................................... 8
Safet y Defects , Reporting............ . 26 2
Safet y Labels , Locatio n of............. . 40
Safet y Messages............................... . i i
Sea
t Belts........................................... . 8
Additiona l information............... . 3 3
Advic e fo r pregnan t Women..... . 1 7
Cleaning.................................... 208
Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 3 3
Maintenance................................ . 3 4
Reminde r Eigh t an d Beeper...... . 4 4
Syste m Components................... . 3 3
Us e Durin g Pregnancy............... . 1 7
Seats , Adjustin g the........................ . 6 9
Seria l Number............................... . 24 4
Servic e Intervals........................... . 14 6
Servic e Manual............................. . 26 3
Servic e Statio n Procedure s ......... . 11 7
Shiftin g
Th e 6-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 13 3
Sid e Marke r Eights , Bul b
Replacemen t in......................... . 19 6
Signalin g Turns............................... . 5 3
6-spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level.............. . 16 8
Shiftin g the................................ . 13 3
Sno w Tires..................................... . 19 1
Solvent-typ e Cleaners................... . 20 4
Soun d System.................................. . 9 4
Spar
e Tir e
Inflating....................................... 214
Specifications............................ . 24 7
Spar k Plugs , Replacing................ . 17 4
Specification s Charts.................... . 24 6
Spee d Control.................................. 55
Speedometer................................... . 4 7
SRS , Additiona l Information.......... . 3 5
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 3 8
Ho w th e Automati c Sea t Bel t
Tensioner s Work.................... . 3 7
Ho w th e SR S Indicato r
Works....................................... 37
Ho w You r Airbag s Work........... . 3 5
SR S Components........................ . 3 5
SR S Service.................................. . 3 8
SR S Indicato r Light.................. 37, 4 5
Startin g th e Engine....................... . 13 1
I n Col d Weathe r a t Hig h
Altitude.................................. . 13 2
Wit h a Dea d Batter y ................ . 22 2
Stat e Emission s Testing.............. . 25 5
Stea m Comin g fro m Engine........ . 22 5
Steerin g Whee l
Anti-thef t Colum n Lock............. . 6 0
Stere o Soun d Syste m ..................... . 9 4