2002 HONDA S2000 Owners Manual

Control L ocations
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Indicator L ights
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This light has two f unctions:
If this light comes on when the
engine is running, the battery is not
being charged. For complete
inf ormation, see page .
The engine can be severely damaged
if this light f lashes or stays on when
the engine is running. For complete
inf ormation, see page .
The instrument panel has many
indicators to give you important
inf ormation about your car.
If you do not f asten your seat belt,
the beeper will stop af ter a f ew
seconds but the light stays on until
you do. Both the light and the beeper
stay of f if you f asten your seat belt
bef ore turning on the ignition.
This indicator f lashes f or several
seconds when you turn the ignition
ON (II). It f lashes as a reminder to
you and your passenger to f asten the
seat belts. A beeper also sounds if
you have not f astened your seat belt.
This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch ON (II). It
is a reminder to check the parking
brake. Driving with the parking
brake not f ully released can
damage the brakes and tires.
If the indicator remains lit af ter
you have fully released the
parking brake while the engine is
running, or if it comes on while
driving, it can indicate a problem
in the brake system. For complete
information, see page .
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Parking Brake and
Brake System Indicator
L ow Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder L ight
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Indicator L ights
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This indicator lights when you turn
the ignition switch ON (II). If it
comes on at any other time, it
indicates a problem in the
supplemental restraint system. For
complete inf ormation, see page .
This light normally comes on f or a
f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch ON (II), and when
you push the START button. If this
light comes on at any other time,
there is a problem in the ABS. If this
happens, take the car to your dealer
to have it checked. With the light on,
your car still has normal braking
ability but no anti-lock.See page .
This light comes on if the trunk lid is
not closed tightly.
This light comes on if either door is
not closed tightly.
This light normally comes on when
you turn the ignition ON (II) and
goes of f af ter the engine starts. If it
comes on at any other time, there is
a problem in the Electric Power
Steering system. If this happens,
stop the car in a safe place and turn
of f the engine. Reset the system by
restarting the engine, and watch the
EPS light. If it does not go of f , or
comes back on again while driving,
take the car to your dealer to have it
checked. With the light on, the EPS
is turned off, making the car harder
to steer.
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Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
Indicator Malf unction Indicator
Lamp
Trunk-open Indicator
Door-open Indicator
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) Indicator
Indicator L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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U.S. Canada

The lef t or right turn signal light
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If the light does not blink or
blinks rapidly, it usually means one
of the turn signal bulbs is burned out
(see page ). Replace the bulb as
soon as possible, since other drivers
cannot see that you are signalling.
This light comes on with the high
beam headlights. See page for
inf ormation on the headlight
controls.This indicator lights when you turn
the ignition switch to ON (II) with
the headlight switch of f and the
parking brake set. It should go of f if
youturnontheheadlightsorrelease
the parking brake. If it comes on at
any other time, it means there is a
problem with the DRL. There may
also be a problem with the high
beam headlights.
This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch ON (II). It will then go of f if
you have inserted a properly-coded
ignition key. If it is not a properly-
coded key, the indicator will blink
and the engine will not start (see
page ).
WhenyouturnontheHazard
Warning switch, both turn signal
lights blink. All turn signals on the
outside of the car should f lash. This indicator also blinks several
times when you turn the ignition
switch f rom ON (II) to ACCESSORY
(I) or LOCK (0).
This light comes on as a reminder
that you must ref uel soon.
This lights when you set the cruise
control. See page f or inf ormation
on operating the cruise control.
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Indicator L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rolsTurn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
High Beam Indicator ‘‘Daytime Running
Lights’’ Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Cruise Control Indicator
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The tachometer shows the engine
speed in revolutions per minute
(rpm). To protect the engine f rom
damage, never drive with the
tachometerreadingintheredzone.
This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the reading should be in
the middle of the gauge. In severe
driving conditions, such as very hot
weather or a long period of uphill
driving, the reading may reach near
the red mark. If it reaches the red
mark, pull saf ely to the side of the
road. Turn to page for
instructions and precautions on
checking the engine’s cooling
system.
The Select button switches the
speedometer reading between miles
perhourandkilometerperhour.It
also changes the odometer and trip
meters to read in miles or kilometers
correspondingly. To change the
readings, push the Select button and
hold it until you hear a beep.
This shows your speed in miles per
hour (mph) or kilometers per hour
(km/h).
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Gauges
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T achometer
Select Button Temperature Gauge
Speedometer
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This shows how much f uel you have.
It is most accurate when the car is on
level ground. It may show slightly
more or less than the actual amount
whenyouaredrivingoncurvyor
hilly roads.The odometer shows the total dis-
tance your car has been driven. It
displays in miles and kilometers.
It is illegal under U.S. f ederal law and
Canadian provincial regulations to
disconnect, reset, or alter the
odometer with the intent to change
the number of miles or kilometers
indicated.This meter shows the number of
miles or kilometers driven since you
last reset it.
There are two trip meters, Trip A
and Trip B. Switch between Trip A
and Trip B by pressing the TRIP
button repeatedly. Each trip meter
works independently, so you can
keep track of two dif f erent distances.
To reset a trip meter, display it and
then press and hold the TRIP button
until you hear a beep and the
number resets to 0.0.
Gauges
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Fuel Gauge Odometer Trip Meter
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This indicator reminds you that it is
time to take your car in for
scheduled maintenance.
Ref er to the Maintenance Schedules
f or Normal and Severe Driving
Conditions on pages and .When the distance driven since the
last scheduled maintenance reaches
6,000 miles (9,600 km), the indicator
starts blinking. If you exceed 7,500
miles (12,000 km), the indicator
stays on.
Your dealer will reset the indicator
when they perf orm the scheduled
maintenance. If someone else
perf orms the maintenance, reset the
indicator yourself .
To reset the maintenance required
indicator, turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK position, then press and
hold the trip meter reset button
while you turn the ignition switch
ON. Continue holding the button
until the indicator resets (the
indicator light goes out).
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Maintenance Required Indicator
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