2001 HONDA S2000 snow chains

Tire
s

Th e AB S work s b y comparin g th e
spee d o f th e wheels . Whe n replacin g
tires , us e th e sam e siz e originall y
supplie d wit h th e car . Tir e siz e an d
constructio n ca n affec t whee l spee d
an d ma y caus e th e syste m to wor k in -

consistently .

I f yo u eve r nee d to replac e a wheel ,
mak e sur e th e wheel' s specification s
matc h thos e o f th e origina l whee l
tha t cam e o n you r car . Replacemen t
wheel s ar e availabl e a t you r Hond a

dealer .
Wheel
s an d Tire s

Wheels :

Front :
16x6 1/ 2 J J

Rear :

16x 7 1/ 2 J J

Tires :

Front :

205/55 R 1 6 89 W

Rear :

225/50 R 1 6 92 W

Se e pag e 24 8 fo r informatio n abou t
DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading . Winte
r Drivin g
Tire s tha t ar e marke d " M + S " o n th e
sidewal l hav e a n all-weathe r trea d
design . The y shoul d b e suitabl e fo r
mos t winte r drivin g conditions . Tire s
wi t ou t thes e marking s ar e designe d
fo r optimu m tractio n in dr y
conditions . The y ma y no t provid e
adequat e performanc e i n winte r

driving .

Fo r th e bes t performanc e in snow y
o r ic y conditions , yo u shoul d instal l
sno w tire s o r tir e chains . The y ma y
b e require d b y loca l law s unde r
certai n conditions .
Maintenanc e

Tire
s

Snow Tires

I f yo u moun t sno w tire s o n you r
Honda , mak e sur e the y ar e radia l
tire s o f th e sam e siz e an d loa d rang e
a s th e origina l tires . Moun t sno w
tire s o n al l fou r wheel s t o balanc e
you r vehicle' s handlin g in al l weathe r
conditions . Kee p i n min d th e tractio n
provide d b y sno w tire s o n dr y road s
ma y no t b e a s hig h a s you r vehicle' s
origina l equipmen t tires . Yo u shoul d
driv e cautiousl y eve n whe n th e road s
ar e clear . Chec k wit h th e tir e deale r
fo r maximu m spee d recommenda -
tions .
Tire Chains

Becaus e you r Hond a ha s limite d tir e
clearance , moun t onl y SA E Clas s "S "
cable-typ e tractio n device s o n th e
rea r tires . Us e tractio n device s onl y
whe n require d b y drivin g condition s
o r loca l laws . Mak e sur e the y ar e th e
correc t siz e fo r you r tires .
Meta l link-typ e "chains " shoul d no t
b e used . N o matte r ho w tigh t the y
see m to b e installed , the y ca n com e
int o contac t wit h th e bod y an d
suspension , causin g seriou s damage .
Whe n installin g cables , follo w th e
manufacturer' s instruction s an d
moun t the m as tightl y a s yo u can .
Driv e slowl y wit h the m installed . I f
yo u hea r the m comin g in contac t
wit h th e bod y o r chassis , sto p an d
investigate . Mak e sur e th e cable s ar e
installe d tightly , an d tha t the y ar e
no t contactin g th e brak e line s o r

suspension .

Remov e the m as soo n a s yo u begi n drivin
g o n cleare d roads .

Cables that are the wrong size or
improperly installed can damage your

car's brake lines, suspension, body, and

wheels. Stop driving if they are hitting

any part of the car.

Maintenanc e

NOTIC
E

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