2003 HONDA S2000 coolant

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T echnical Inf ormation
Specif ications
250
Engine Dimensions
WeightsCapacities
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
)
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
)
2.01 US gal (7.6)
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
)
4.8 US qt (4.5)
5.9 US qt (5.6)
1.6 US qt (1.5)
1.7 US qt (1.6)
0.78 US qt (0.74
)
0.81 US qt (0.77)
2.7 US qt (2.6)
4.4 US qt (4.2)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity:
0.16 US gal (0.6
)
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 180 .
Front
Rear
1:
2:Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Cars
Canadian Cars
1
2
Including filter
Without filter

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Economy, Fuel .125
............
Emergencies on the Road . 217
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 226
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 219
.....
Charging System Indicator . 233
..................
Checking the Fuses . 239
Changing Oil
........................................
How to .163
......................................
When to .150
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .219
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 167
...
Charging System Indicator . 46,233
...............
Check Engine Light . 47,234
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 134
.....................................
Child Saf ety .18
.......................................
Child Seats .22
...................................
Cleaner, Air .176
.........................................
Cleaning .207
....................
Aluminum Wheels .210
...................................
Carpeting .211
......................................
Exterior .208
.................................
Floor Mats .211
.......................................
Interior .211
.......................................
Leather .212
...................................
Seat Belts .212
...........................................
Vinyl .212
....................................
Windows .213
...................................
Clutch Fluid .175
........................
CO in the Exhaust .257
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 136
......................
Compact Spare Tire .218
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 43..............................
Convertible Top .72
...............
Convertible Top Cover . 77
..
Lowering the Convertible Top . 72
................................
Maintenance .78
.....
Raising the Convertible Top . 75
Coolant ........................................
Adding .165
....................................
Checking .124
.........................
Proper Solution .165
...................
Temperature Gauge . 49
....................
Corrosion Protection .213
Crankcase Emission Control ........................................
System .257
............
Cruise Control Operation . 115
Customer Relations ................................
Inf ormation .264
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
.......................................
Dashboard .44
................
Daytime Running Lights . 54
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 266
................
Def rosting the Windows . 91
....................................
Dimensions .250
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 53Dipstick
..................................
Engine Oil .123
..........................
Directional Signals .55
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 140
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .164
...................
Do Not Tow a Trailer . 145
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 62
..............................
Monitor Light .47
......................
Power Door Locks .62
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 252
Downshif ting, 6-speed Manual .............................
Transmission .138
...........................................
Driving .133
....................................
Economy .125
.........................
In Bad Weather .144
................
In Foreign Countries . 256
Index
D
E
II

CONT INUED
...
Closing the Convertible Top . 237
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 232
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 234
..................
Overheated Engine . 229
...........................
Emergency Brake .81
......................
Emergency Flashers .80
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 67
.......................
Emissions Controls .257
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 260
Engine ...........
Check Engine Light . 47,234
Compartment, Checking ......................................
in the .122
.......................................
Coolant .124
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 49
...................................
Drive Belt .188
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .47, 234
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 46,232
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 161
...............................
Overheating .229
............................
Specif ications .250
............................
Speed Limiter .138
.......................................
Starting .135
.........
Engine Cover, Opening the . 122
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .255 ...
Evaporative Emission Controls . 257
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .40
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .17
..................
Exterior, Cleaning the . 208
............................
Fabric, Cleaning .212
.....................................
Fan, Interior .86
Features, Comfort and ................................
Convenience .85
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 121
Filters ...............................................
Oil .163
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 80
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 219
Fluids ..........................................
Brake .174
.........................................
Clutch .175
..............
Manual Transmission . 172
..................
Windshield Washer . 171
........
FM Stereo Radio Reception . 103
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 256
..........................
Four-way Flashers .80 .................................................
Fuel .120
......................
Fill Door and Cap .121
...........................................
Gauge .50
................
Octane Requirement . 120
...............................
Oxygenated .255
........................
Reserve Indicator .48
........................
Tank, Filling the .121
..............
Fuel Mileage, Improving . 125
..............
Fuel Station Procedures . 121
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .239
..........................................
Gasohol .255
.........................................
Gasoline .120
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 48
...........................................
Gauge .50
................
Octane Requirement . 120
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .255
........................
Tank, Filling the .121
Index
F
G
III

..................................................
Keys .58
.............................................
Gauges .49
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 49
...............................................
Fuel .50
...............................
Speedometer .49
.................................
Tachometer .49
Gearshif t Lever Positions 6-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .137
..............................
Glass Cleaning .213
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 198
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 80
Headlights ............
Daytime Running Lights . 54
..................
High Beam Indicator . 48
...........................
Reminder Tone .53
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 198
...................................
Turning on .53
.........
Heating and Cooling System . 86
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 136
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 53
................
High Speed, Shif ting at . 138
....................................
Hood Latch .178
.......................
Hood, Opening the .122 ...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .175
.................................
Hydroplaning .145
.......................
Jacking Up the Car .220
.......................................
Jack, Tire .219 ................................
Jump Starting .226
Identif ication Number, .......................................
Vehicle .248
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .58
...........................................
Switch .60
............
Timing Control System . 258
Indicator Lights, Instrument .............................................
Panel .45
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 189
...................................
Inside Mirror .80
.............................
Inspection, Tire .191
............................
Instrument Panel .44
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 54
...........................
Interior Cleaning .211
.................................
Interior Lights .83
........................................
Introduction .i .......................
Label, Certif ication .248
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 55
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .33
.........................
Leather, Cleaning .212
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .198
.......................................
Indicator .45
..................................
Turn Signal .55
.....................................
Load Limit .129
...............................
Loading Cargo .128
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 60
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 60
............................
Fuel Fill Door .121
.................................
Power Door .62
...........................................
Trunk .66
........................
Low Coolant Level .124
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 138
Index
H I
JK
L
IV

Recovery Vehicle, Emergency.......................................
Towing .245
.............................
Reminder Lights .45
.......................
Remote Transmitter .63
Replacement Inf ormation ................................
Air Cleaner .176
..........................
Engine Coolant .167
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 163
..........................................
Fuses .239
................................
Light Bulbs .198
....................................
Schedule .150
................................
Spark Plugs .178
...........................................
Tires .193
.............................
Wiper Blades .184
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .34
...............................
Restraint, Child .19
................................
Rotation, Tire .192
........................................
Saf ety Belts .8
............
Safety Defects, Reporting . 266
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 41
...............................
Saf ety Messages .ii ...........................................
Seat Belts .8
...............
Additional Information . 33
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
.....................................
Cleaning .212
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .33
................................
Maintenance .34
......
Reminder Light and Beeper . 46
...................
System Components . 33
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 17
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .69
...............................
Serial Number .248
...........................
Service Intervals .150
.............................
Service Manual .267
.........
Service Station Procedures . 121
Shif ting The 6-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .137
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .200
...............................
Signaling Turns .55
6-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 172
................................
Shif ting the .137
.....................................
Snow Tires .195
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 208
..................................
Sound System .94 Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .218
............................
Specif ications .251
................
Spark Plugs, Replacing . 178
....................
Specif ications Charts . 250
................................
Speed Control .115
...................................
Speedometer .49
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 36
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 39
How the Automatic Seat Belt ....................
Tensioners Work .34
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .38
...........
How Your Airbags Work . 36
........................
SRS Components .36
..................................
SRS Service .39
..................
SRS Indicator Light . 38,47
.......................
Starting the Engine .135
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .136
................
With a Dead Battery . 226
..............
State Emissions Testing . 260
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 229
Steering Wheel .............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 60
.....................
Stereo Sound System .94
Index
S
VI