2003 HONDA S2000 seats

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To provide proper protection, a child
seat should meet three
requirements:The child seat should
meet Federal Motor Vehicle
Saf ety Standard 213 (FMVSS 213)
or Canadian Motor Vehicle Saf ety
Standard 213 (CMVSS 213). Look
for the manufacturer’s statement
of compliance on the box and seat. Due to variations in the design of
child seats, vehicle seats, and seat
belts, all child seats will not f it all
seating positions in all cars.
However, Honda is conf ident that
one or more child seat models can f it
andbeproperlyinstalledinall
recommended seating positions in
your car.
Bef ore purchasing a child seat, we
recommend that parents test the
child seat to make sure it f its
properly in the passenger’s seat. If a
previously purchased child seat does
not f it, you will need to buy a
dif f erent one that will f it.
A child who is too
large f or a rear-f acing child seat, and
who can sit up without support,
should be restrained in a f orward-
f acing child seat. See page f or
additional inf ormation on protecting
small children. 26
Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
T he child seat should f it the
passenger’s seat .
T he child seat should be of the
proper t ype and size t o f it t he child.
T he child seat should meet saf et y st andards.
Select ing a Child Seat
Small Children:
2.
3.
1.
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Af ter selecting a proper child seat,
there are three main steps in
installing the seat:Af ter installing a child
seat, push and pull the seat
f orward and f rom side to side to
verif y that it is secure. To provide security during normal
driving maneuvers as well as during
a collision, we recommend that
parents secure a child seat as f irmly
as possible.
Make sure the child is properly
strappedinthechildseat
according to the child seat maker’s
instructions. A child who is not
properly secured in a child seat
canbethrownoutof theseatina
crash and be seriously injured.
When you are not using a child seat,
either remove it and store it in a saf e
place, or make sure it is properly
secured. An unsecured child seat can
be thrown around the car during a
crash or sudden stop and injure
someone.
However, a child seat does not need
to be ‘‘rock solid.’’ It may be dif f icult
to install a child seat so that it does
not move at all. Some side-to-side or
back-and-f orth movement can be
expected and should not reduce the
child seat’s ef f ectiveness.
All child
seats must be secured to the car
with the lap part of a lap/shoulder
belt. A child whose seat is not
properly secured to the car can be
endangered in a crash. See page for instructions on how to
secure a f orward-f acing child seat
in this car. 27
Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Make sure t he child seat is f irmly
secured. Secure the child in the child seat.
Storing a Child Seat
Inst alling a Child Seat
Properly secure t he child seat t othe car with a seat belt.
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2. 3.
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The passenger’s airbag poses
serious risks to small children. If the
vehicle seat is too f ar f orward, or the
child’s head is thrown f orward
during a collision, or the child is
unrestrained or improperly
restrained, an inf lating airbag can kill
or seriously injure the child.
For these reasons, we recommend
that you do not carry a small child as
a passenger.If you decide to carry a small child in
this car, f ollow the instructions and
guidelines below.
A child at least one year old who can
sit up without support, and who f its
within the child seat maker’s weight
and height limits, should be
restrained in a f orward-f acing,
upright child seat.
We also recommend that a small
child stay in the child seat as long as
possible, until the child reaches the
weight or height limit f or the seat. Of the different seats available, we
recommend those that have a f ive-
point harness system as shown. If it is necessary to put a f orward-
f acing child seat in the passenger’s
seat, move the passenger’s seat as
f ar to the rear as possible, be sure
the child seat is f irmly secured to the
car, and the child is properly
strappedintheseat.
Protecting Small Children
Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Child Seat T ype
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Improperly placing a forward-
facing child seat in the front
seat can result in serious injury
or death if the airbags inflate.
Ifyoumustplaceaforward-
facing child seat in front, move
the vehicle seat as far back as
possible and properly restrain
the child.

The passenger’s airbag poses
serious risks to children, including
those who have outgrown child seats.
If the vehicle seat is too f ar f orward,
or the child’s head is thrown f orward
during a collision, or the child is
unrestrained or out of position, an
inf lating airbag can kill or seriously
injure the child.
For these reasons, we recommend
that you do not carry a child
passenger.
With this in mind, f ollowing are
some guidelines to help you decide
when a given child may ride in your
car.
When a child reaches the
recommended weight or height limit
for a forward-facing child seat, the
child should wear a lap/shoulder belt.If a child is too short f or the shoulder
part of the belt to properly f it, we
recommend that the child use a
booster seat until the child is tall
enough to use the seat belt without a
booster.
The f ollowing pages give
instructions on how to check proper
seat belt f it, what kind of booster
seat to use if one is needed, and
important precautions f or a child
who must ride in this car.
To determine if a lap/shoulder belt
properly f its a child, have the child
sit all the way back in the seat, and
put on the seat belt. Follow the
instructions on page . Then check
how the belt f its.15
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Checking Seat Belt Fit
T he Child Should Wear a Seat BeltProtecting L arger Children
Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety29
Allowing a larger child to sit
improperly in the front seat can
result in injury or death if the
passenger’s front airbag inflates.
If a larger child must sit in front,
make sure the child moves the
seat as far back as possible,
uses a booster seat if needed,
and wears the seat belt properly.

The area between the seats has two
compartments. Open the lower
compartment by squeezing the
handle. Close it with a f irm push.
You can lock or unlock the lower
compartment with the master key.The lever to open the upper
compartment is inside the lower
compartment. Push up the lever and
lif t the lid. To close, lower the lid and
push it down until it latches.
Console Compartments
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols68
MASTER KEY

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To change the angle of the seat-back,
pull up on the lever on the outside of
the seat bottom. Move the seat-back
to the desired position and release
the lever. Let the seat-back latch into
the new position.
Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving.
To adjust the seat forward and
backward, pull up on the lever under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge. Move
the seat to the desired position and
releasethelever.Trytomovethe
seat to make sure it is locked in
position.
See pages f or important saf etyinf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position seats and seat-backs. 12 13
Seat A djustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols69

Distribute cargo evenly on the
f loor of the trunk, placing the
heaviest items on the bottom and
as f ar f orward as possible.
Store or secure all items that could
be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash.
Be sure items placed on the f loor
behind the f ront seats cannot roll
under the seats and interf ere with
the driver’s ability to operate the
pedals, or with the proper
operation of the seats.
Carrying Cargo
Bef ore Driving
Carrying Cargo in the Trunk
Carrying Items in the Passenger
Compartment
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Economy, Fuel .125
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Emergencies on the Road . 217
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Battery, Jump Starting . 226
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Changing a Flat Tire . 219
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Charging System Indicator . 233
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Checking the Fuses . 239
Changing Oil
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How to .163
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When to .150
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Changing a Flat Tire .219
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Changing Engine Coolant . 167
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Charging System Indicator . 46,233
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Check Engine Light . 47,234
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 134
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Child Saf ety .18
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Child Seats .22
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Cleaner, Air .176
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Cleaning .207
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Aluminum Wheels .210
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Carpeting .211
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Exterior .208
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Floor Mats .211
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Interior .211
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Leather .212
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Seat Belts .212
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Vinyl .212
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Windows .213
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Clutch Fluid .175
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CO in the Exhaust .257
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 136
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Compact Spare Tire .218
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Controls, Instruments and . 43..............................
Convertible Top .72
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Convertible Top Cover . 77
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Lowering the Convertible Top . 72
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Maintenance .78
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Raising the Convertible Top . 75
Coolant ........................................
Adding .165
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Checking .124
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Proper Solution .165
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Temperature Gauge . 49
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Corrosion Protection .213
Crankcase Emission Control ........................................
System .257
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Cruise Control Operation . 115
Customer Relations ................................
Inf ormation .264
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .44
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Daytime Running Lights . 54
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 266
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Def rosting the Windows . 91
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Dimensions .250
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Dimming the Headlights . 53Dipstick
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Engine Oil .123
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Directional Signals .55
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 140
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Disposal of Used Oil .164
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Do Not Tow a Trailer . 145
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 62
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Monitor Light .47
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Power Door Locks .62
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 252
Downshif ting, 6-speed Manual .............................
Transmission .138
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Driving .133
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Economy .125
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In Bad Weather .144
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In Foreign Countries . 256
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