2002 HONDA S2000 fuel

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T echnical Inf ormation
Specif ications
252 Engine
Dimensions
Weights
Capacities
162.0 in (4,115 mm)
68.9 in (1,750 mm)
50.6 in (1,285 mm)
94.5 in (2,400 mm)
57.9 in (1,470 mm)
59.4 in (1,510 mm) 13.2 US gal (50
, 11.0 Imp gal)
Water cooled 4-stroke DOHC
VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs 121.8 cu-in (1,997 cm
)
11.0 : 1 1.72 US gal (6.5
, 1.43 Imp gal)
2.01 US gal (7.6, 1.67 Imp gal)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb. Fuel tank
Engine coolant
Engine oil Manual
transmission
fluid
Differential
oil
Windshield
washer
reservoir5.1 US qt (4.8
, 4.2 Imp qt)
4.8 US qt (4.5, 4.0 Imp qt)
5.9 US qt (5.6, 4.9 Imp qt)
1.6 US qt (1.5, 1.3 Imp qt)
1.7 US qt (1.6, 1.4 Imp qt)
0.78 US qt (0.74
,0.65Impqt)
0.81 US qt (0.77,0.68Impqt)
2.7 US qt (2.6, 2.3 Imp qt)
4.4 US qt (4.2, 3.7 Imp qt)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity:
0.16 US gal (0.6
, 0.13 Imp gal)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine.
3.43 x 3.31 in (87.0 x 84.0 mm)
See the spark plug maintenance
section, page 181 .
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Change Total
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Change Total
U.S. Cars
Canadian Cars
1 2
Including filter
Without filter

Some conventional gasolines are
being blended with alcohol or an
ether compound. These gasolines
are collectively ref erred to as
oxygenated f uels. To meet clean air
standards, some areas of the United
States and Canada use oxygenated
f uels to help reduce emissions.
If you use an oxygenated f uel, be
sure it is unleaded and meets the
minimum octane rating requirement.
Bef ore using an oxygenated f uel, try
to conf irm the f uel’s contents. Some
states/provinces require this
informationtobepostedonthepump.The f ollowing are the U.S. EPA and
Canadian CGSB approved
percentages of oxygenates:
(methyl or wood
alcohol)
Your vehicle was not designed to use
fuel that contains methanol.
Methanol can corrode metal parts in
the fuel system, and also damage
plastic and rubber components. This
damage would not be covered by
your warranties.
(Methyl Tertiary Butyl
Ether)
You may use gasoline containing up
to 15 percent MTBE by volume. (ethyl or grain alcohol)
You may use gasoline containing up
to 10 percent ethanol by volume.
Gasoline containing ethanol may be
marketed under the name ‘‘Gasohol.’’
If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another
brand of gasoline.
Fuel system damage or perf ormance
problems resulting f rom the use of
an oxygenated f uel containing more
than the percentages of oxygenates
given above are not covered under
warranty.
Oxygenated Fuels
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256

If you are planning to take your
Honda outside the U.S. or Canada,
contact the tourist bureaus in the
areas you will be traveling in to f ind
out about the availability of unleaded
gasoline with the proper octane
rating.
If unleaded gasoline is not available,
be aware that using leaded gasoline
in your Honda will af f ect perf or-
mance and fuel mileage, and damage
its emissions controls. It will no
longer comply with U.S. and
Canadian emissions regulations, and
will be illegal to operate in North
America. To bring your car back into
compliance will require the replace-
ment of several components, such as
theoxygensensorsandthethree
way catalytic converter. These re-
placements are not covered under
warranty.T echnical Inf ormation
Driving in Foreign Countries
257

The PGM-FI System uses sequential
multiport f uel injection.
It has three subsystems: Air Intake,
Engine Control, and Fuel Control.
The Engine Control Module (ECM)
uses various sensors to determine
how much air is going into the
engine. It then controls how much
f uel to inject under all operating
conditions.This system constantly adjusts the
ignition timing, reducing the amount
of HC, CO, and NOx produced.
The emissions control systems are
covered by warranties separate f rom
the rest of your car. Read your
warranty manual f or more inf orma-
tion.
The exhaust emissions controls
include f our systems: PGM-FI,
Ignition Timing Control, Secondary
Air Injection System, and Three Way
Catalytic Converter. These four
systems work together to control the
engine’s combustion and minimize
the amount of HC, CO, and NOx that
comes out the tailpipe. The exhaust
emissions control systems are
separate f rom the crankcase and
evaporative emissions control
systems.
During engine warm-up, air is
pumped into the exhaust to reduce
emissions when the engine is cold.
The three way catalytic converter is
in the exhaust system. Through
chemical reactions, it converts HC,
CO, and NOx in the engine’s exhaust
to carbon dioxide (CO ), dinitrogen
(N ), and water vapor.The emissions control systems are
designed and certif ied to work to-
gether in reducing emissions to
levels that comply with the Clean Air
Act. To make sure the emissions
remain low, you should use only new
Genuine Honda replacement parts or
their equivalent f or repairs. Using
lower quality parts may increase the
emissions f rom your car.
2
2
Exhaust Emissions Controls
Replacement Parts
PGM-FI Syst emIgnit ion T iming Cont rol Syst em
Secondary A ir Inject ion Syst em
Three Way Catalytic Converter
Emissions Cont rols
T echnical Inf ormation 259

Changing Oil........................................
How to . 165
......................................
When to . 152
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 221
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 169
...
Charging System Indicator . 44, 235
...............
Check Engine Light . 45, 236
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 136
.....................................
Child Saf ety . 19
.......................................
Child Seats . 22
...................................
Cleaner, Air . 178
.........................................
Cleaning . 209
....................
Aluminum Wheels . 212
...................................
Carpeting . 213
......................................
Exterior . 210
.................................
Floor Mats . 213
.......................................
Interior . 213
.......................................
Leather . 214
...................................
Seat Belts . 214
...........................................
Vinyl . 214
....................................
Windows . 215
...................................
Clutch Fluid . 177
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 258
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 138
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Compact Spare Tire . 220
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 41 ................................
Covertible Top . 70
...............
Convertible Top Cover . 75
..
Lowering the Convertible Top . 70
................................
Maintenance . 76
........
Raising the Covertible Top . 73
Coolant ........................................
Adding . 167
....................................
Checking . 126
.........................
Proper Solution . 167
...................
Temperature Gauge . 47
....................
Corrosion Protection . 215
Crankcase Emission Control
........................................
System . 258
..............
Cruise Control Operation . 55
Customer Relations
................................
Inf ormation . 264
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 127
............
Emergencies on the Road . 219
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Battery, Jump Starting . 228
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 221
.....
Charging System Indicator . 235
..................
Checking the Fuses . 241
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
.......................................
Dashboard . 42
................
Daytime Running Lights . 52
............
Defects, Reporting Safety . 268
................
Defrosting the Windows . 89
....................................
Dimensions . 252
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 51 Dipstick
..................................
Engine Oil . 125
..........................
Directional Signals . 53
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 142
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 166
...................
Do Not Tow a Trailer . 147
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 60
..............................
Monitor Light . 45
......................
Power Door Locks . 60
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 254
Downshif ting, 6-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission . 140
...........................................
Driving . 135
....................................
Economy . 127
.........................
In Bad Weather . 146
................
In Foreign Countries . 257
Index
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Closing the Convertible Top . 239
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 234
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 236
..................
Overheated Engine . 231
...........................
Emergency Brake . 79
......................
Emergency Flashers . 78
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 65
.......................
Emissions Controls . 258
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 261 Engine
...........
Check Engine Light . 45, 236
Compartment, Checking
......................................
in the . 124
.......................................
Coolant . 126
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 47
...................................
Drive Belt . 190
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 45, 236
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 44, 234
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 163
...............................
Overheating . 231
............................
Specif ications . 252
............................
Speed Limiter . 140
.......................................
Starting . 137
.........
Engine Cover, Opening the . 124
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 256 ...
Evaporative Emission Controls . 258
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 39
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 17
..................
Exterior, Cleaning the . 210
..........................................
Gasohol . 256
.........................................
Gasoline . 122
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 46
...........................................
Gauge . 48
................
Octane Requirement . 122
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels . 256
........................
Tank, Filling the . 123
............................
Fabric, Cleaning . 214
.....................................
Fan, Interior . 84
Features, Comfort and
................................
Convenience . 83
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 123
Filters
...............................................
Oil . 165
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 78
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 221
Fluids
..........................................
Brake . 176
.........................................
Clutch . 177
..............
Manual Transmission . 174
..................
Windshield Washer . 173
........
FM Stereo Radio Reception . 101
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 257
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 78 .................................................
Fuel . 122
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 123
...........................................
Gauge . 48
................
Octane Requirement . 122
...............................
Oxygenated . 256
........................
Reserve Indicator . 46
........................
Tank, Filling the . 123
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Fuel Mileage, Improving . 127
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Fuel Station Procedures . 123
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Fuses, Checking the . 241
Index
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Gauges . 47
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 47
...............................................
Fuel . 48
...............................
Speedometer . 47
.................................
Tachometer . 47
Gearshif t Lever Positions 6-speed Manual
.........................
Transmission . 139
..............................
Glass Cleaning . 215
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 200
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 78
Headlights
............
Daytime Running Lights . 52
..................
High Beam Indicator . 46
...........................
Reminder Tone . 51
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 200
...................................
Turning on . 51
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Heating and Cooling System . 84
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 138
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High-Low Beam Switch . 51
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High Speed, Shif ting at . 140
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Hood Latch . 180
.......................
Hood, Opening the . 124 ...........................
Hydraulic Clutch . 177
.................................
Hydroplaning . 147
Identif ication Number,
.......................................
Vehicle . 250
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 56
...........................................
Switch . 58
............
Timing Control System . 259
Indicator Lights, Instrument
.............................................
Panel . 43
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 191
...................................
Inside Mirror . 78
.............................
Inspection, Tire . 193
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Instrument Panel . 42
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 52
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Interior Cleaning . 213
.................................
Interior Lights . 81
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Introduction . i
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Jacking Up the Car . 222
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Jack, Tire . 221 ................................
Jump Starting . 228
..................................................
Keys . 56
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 250
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Lane Change, Signaling . 53
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 33
.........................
Leather, Cleaning . 214
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 200
.......................................
Indicator . 43
................................
Turn Signal . 200
...............................
Loading Cargo . 130
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 58
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 58
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Fuel Fill Door . 123
.................................
Power Door . 60
...........................................
Trunk . 64
........................
Low Coolant Level . 126
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 140
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 46
Index
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 44, 234
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 252
.........................................
Luggage . 130
..................................
Maintenance . 149
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 161
........................................
Record . 159
....................................
Schedule . 152
..
Maintenance Required Indicator . 49
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 45, 236
...................
Manual Transmission . 139
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 174
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 47
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 256
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 78
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 122
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds . 140
..................
NOTICE, Explanation of . ii
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 250 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 122
.........................................
Odometer . 48
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 48
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 165
......................
Change, When to . 152
......................
Checking Engine . 125
..............
Pressure Indicator . 44, 234
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 164
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 59
.........................
Opening the Trunk . 64
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 257
..............................
Outside Mirrors . 78
....................
Overheating, Engine . 231
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 256
..............................
Paint Touch-up . 212
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 52
.................................
Parking Brake . 79
.................................
Parking Lights . 51
.............................
PGM-FI System . 259 ..................
Polishing and Waxing . 211
Power
..................................
Door Locks . 60
..............
Engine, Specif ications . 252
.........................................
Mirrors . 78
......................................
Windows . 68
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 17
............................
Protecting Adults . 12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 18
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
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Protecting Children . 19
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 29
.........
Protecting Small Children . 26
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Radiator Overheating . 231
.......................
Radio Sound System . 92
...........................
Readiness Codes . 261
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 204
............................
Rear View Mirror . 78
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Reclining the Seat-backs . 67
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 140
Index
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