2004 HONDA S2000 service

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Replacement Inf ormation................
Engine Oil and Filter . 130
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Fuses .170
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Light Bulbs .137
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Schedule .121
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Tires .148
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Wiper Blades .144
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .17
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Restraint, Child .22
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Rotation, Tire .148
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Saf ety Belts .8
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 194
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 35
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Satellite Radio .88
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Seat Belts .8
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Additional Information . 15
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 14
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Cleaning .143
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .16
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Maintenance .17
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Reminder Light and Beeper . 40...................
System Components . 15
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Use During Pregnancy . 14
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Seats, Adjusting the .58
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Serial Number .178
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Service Intervals .121
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Service Manual .195
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Service Station Procedures . 101
Shif ting The 6-speed Manual
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Transmission .114
Side Turn Signal, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .140
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Signaling Turns .48
6-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 134
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Shif ting the .114
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Snow Tires .149
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Sound System .78
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .154
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Specif ications .181
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Specif ications Charts . 180
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Speed Control .95
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Speedometer .44
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 18
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Additional Safety Precautions . 21....................
Airbag Components . 18
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Airbag Service .21
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .20
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How Your Airbags Work . 18
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SRS Indicator Light . 20,41
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Starting the Engine .113
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With a Dead Battery . 162
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State Emissions Testing . 188
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 163
Steering Wheel .............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 53
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Stereo Sound System .78
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Storing Your Vehicle .152
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Stuck Vehicle .174
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .21
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SRS Indicator .20 ,41
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Tensioners, Seat Belts . 16
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Tachometer .44
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 141
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 153
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:Brake Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
SpareTirePressure:
Recommended Engine Oil: 6-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
1.7 US qt (1.6
) 60psi(420kPa,4.2kgf/cm)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
5.1 US qt (4.8
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity:
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). Front:
Rear:
API premium grade 10W-30
detergent oil (see page ). Front:
129 134
136
13.2 US gal (50)