2002 HONDA S2000 airbag

When properly installed, cellular
phones, alarms, two-way radios, and
low-powered audio systems should
not interf ere with your car’s
computer-controlled systems, such
as the SRS and anti-lock brake
system.If possible, have your dealer inspect
the f inal installation.Be sure electronic accessories do
not overload electrical circuits
(see page ).
Make sure the accessory does not
obscure any lights, or interf ere
with proper car operation or
perf ormance.
Bef ore installing any accessory:
However, if electronic accessories
are improperly installed, or exceed
your car’s electrical system capacity,
they can interfere with the operation
of your car, or even cause the
airbags to deploy.
Modif ying your car, or installing
some non-Honda accessories, can
make your car unsaf e. Bef ore you
make any modif ications or add any
accessories,besuretoreadthe
f ollowing inf ormation.
Your dealer has genuine Honda
accessories that allow you to
personalize your car. These
accessories have been designed and
approved f or your car, and are
covered by warranty.
Non-Honda accessories are usually
designed f or universal applications.
Although aftermarket accessories
may f it on your car, they may not
meet f actory specif ications, and
could adversely af f ect your car’s
handling and stability. (See
‘‘Modif ications’’ on page f or
additional information.)
Have the installer contact your
Honda dealer f or assistance bef ore
installing any electronic accessory.
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A ccessories
A ccessories and Modif ications
Bef ore Driving
128 Improper accessories or
modifications can affect your
car’s handling, stability and
performance, and cause a
crash in which you can be hurt
or killed.
Follow all instructions in this
owner’s manual regarding
accessories and modifications.

In addition, any modif ications that
decrease ground clearance increase
the chance of undercarriage parts
striking a curb, speed bump, or other
raised object, which could cause
your airbags to deploy.
Do not modif y your steering wheel
or any other part of your
Supplemental Restraint System.
Modif ications could make the
system inef f ective.
Do not remove any original
equipment or modif y your car in any
way that would alter its design or
operation. This could make your car
unsaf e and illegal to drive.
For example, do not make any
modif ications that would change the
ride height of your car, or install
wheels and tires with a dif f erent
overall diameter.
Such modif ications can adversely
af f ect handling, and interf ere with
the operation of the car’s anti-lock
brakes and other systems. Do not attach or place objects on the
airbag covers. Any object attached to
or placed on the covers marked ‘‘SRS
AIRBAG,’’ in the center of the
steering wheel and on top of the
dashboard, could interf ere with the
proper operation of the airbags. Or,
if the airbags inf late, the objects
could be propelled inside the car and
hurt someone.
Modif ications
Additional Saf ety Precaution
A ccessories and Modif ications
Bef ore Driving129

CONT INUED
Accessories.................................
Installation . 128
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Accessory Power Socket . 80
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 59
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Additives, Engine Oil . 164
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Airbag (SRS) . 9
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Air Cleaner Element . 178
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Air Conditioning . 84
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Maintenance . 188
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Usage . 84
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Air Outlets (Vents) . 86
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Air Pressure, Tires . 191
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Alarm, Anti-theft . 116
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Alcohol in Gasoline . 256
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Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning . 212
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Antif reeze . 167
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator Light . 45, 145
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Operation . 143
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 58
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Anti-thef t System . 116
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Appearance Care . 209
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Audio Panel . 80 ..................................
Audio System . 92
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Automatic Car Washes . 210
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Automatic Speed Control . 55
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Back-up Lamp Replacement . 204
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 44, 235
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Jump Starting . 228
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Maintenance . 183
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Specif ications . 253
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Bef ore Driving . 121
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Belts, Seat . 8
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Beverage Holder . 80
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Body Repair . 217
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Brakes . 142
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Anti-lock System (ABS) . 143
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Break-in, New Linings . 122
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Bulb Replacement . 204
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Fluid . 176
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Parking . 79
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System Indicator . 44
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Wear Indicators, Disc . 142
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Braking System . 142 ........................
Break-in, New Car . 122
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 52
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Brights, Headlights . 51
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Bulb Replacement . 200
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Back-up Lights . 204
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Brake Lights . 204
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Headlights . 200
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License Plate Lights . 206
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Side Marker Lights . 202
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Specif ications . 253
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Turn Signal Lights . 202
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Bulbs, Halogen . 200
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Capacities Chart . 252
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 39
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Cargo, Carrying . 130
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer . 106
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Certif ication Label . 250
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Chains . 197
Index
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Recovery Vehicle, Emergency.......................................
Towing . 247
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Reminder Lights . 43
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Remote Transmitter . 61
Replacement Inf ormation
................................
Air Cleaner . 178
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Engine Coolant . 169
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Engine Oil and Filter . 165
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Fuses . 241
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Light Bulbs . 200
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Schedule . 152
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Spark Plugs . 180
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Tires . 195
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Wiper Blades . 186
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash . 34
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Restraint, Child . 19
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Rotation, Tire . 194
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Saf ety Belts . 8
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 268
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 40
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Saf ety Messages . ii ...........................................
Seat Belts . 8
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Additional Information . 33
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
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Cleaning . 214
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 33
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Maintenance . 34
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Reminder Light and Beeper . 44
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System Components . 33
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Use During Pregnancy . 17
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Seats, Adjusting the . 67
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Serial Number . 250
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Service Intervals . 152
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Service Manual . 269
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Service Station Procedures . 123
Shif ting
The 6-speed Manual .........................
Transmission . 139
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in . 202
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Signaling Turns . 53
6-speed Manual Transmission
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 174
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Shif ting the . 139
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Snow Tires . 197
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Solvent-type Cleaners . 210
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Sound System . 92 Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 220
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Specif ications . 253
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Spark Plugs, Replacing . 180
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Specif ications Charts . 252
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Speed Control . 55
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Speedometer . 47
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 35
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 38
How the Automatic Seat Belt
....................
Tensioners Work . 37
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 37
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How Your Airbags Work . 35
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SRS Components . 35
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SRS Service . 38
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SRS Indicator Light . 37, 45
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Starting the Engine . 137
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 138
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With a Dead Battery . 228
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State Emissions Testing . 261
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 231
Steering Wheel
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 58
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Stereo Sound System . 92
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