2004 HONDA S2000 Owners Manual

With the latches released, push
the locking levers up until they
latch.PullbackandholdtheROOF
switch. The windows lower and
the roof f olds back. Release the
ROOF switch when the roof is
retracted completely into the rear
shelf .
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5.
Convertible Top
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NOTICE:
LOCKING LEVER
ROOF SWITCH
Operating the convertible top
while any part of a passenger is
in the way of the convertible top
can cause serious injury.
Make sure that you, your
passenger, or any other people
around the vehicle are clear of
the moving convertible top.
Do not sit on the f olded
convertible top, or any items on top of
it. You could damage the top or the
rear window.

Use the convertible top cover when
the top is f olded to help prevent
f oreign objects, dirt, etc., f rom
getting into the material and the
mechanism.Remove the convertible top cover
f rom the trunk.
Pull the buttons on the snaps,
place them over the pins on the
back of the roll bar, then release
the buttons. If you do not pull the
snap button bef ore placing it on
the pin, you could break the snap.Pull the buttons, on the fastener
straps, place them on the pin on
thesidepaneljustbehindthe
doors, then release the buttons.
Fit the rear part of the top cover
into the space behind the
convertible top.
To remove the cover, reverse this
procedure.
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2.3.
4.
5.
Convertible Top
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Convertible T op Cover
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CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER
SNAPPIN
PIN FASTENER STRAP

Apply the parking brake. The
convertible top will not operate
unless the parking brake is f ully
engaged.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).Push in the tab to release the
locking levers, and pull them down.
Note the movement of the latch
when you push in the tab.
While holding the lever down,
push in the tab to engage the latch
in the windshield header. Pull the
topdownandforwardif necessary.Push the locking levers up while
holding the tab. When the latch is
in place, release the tab. Make
sure the convertible top is securely
latched.
Push the ROOF switch f orward
and hold it. The windows, if raised,
will lower automatically.
The convertible top will rise.
Release the ROOF switch when
the top reaches the windshield
header. 5. 6.
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2.
3.
4.
Convertible Top
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Raising the Convertible T op
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NOTICE:
TABLATCH
LOCKING LEVER
Operating the convertible top
while any part of a passenger is
in the way of the convertible top
can cause serious injury.
Make sure that you, your
passenger, or any other people
around the vehicle are clear of
the moving convertible top. Do not put any heavy items
on the f olded convertible top. You
could damage the material and the
mechanism.

Dust is the main cause of creaks or
other sounds coming f rom the
convertible top.
Regularly clean the body seals with
glass cleaner and a soft cloth. Do not
use a scraper or de-icing chemicals
to remove f rost, snow, or ice f rom
the top or the rear window.
Every three to six months,
depending on how of ten the top is
f olded, rub a thin f ilm of Shin-Etsu
Silicon Grease (available from your
Honda dealer, P/N 08798-9013) onto
the seals wherever they touch the
convertible top or each other. Do not lean or sit on an open door.
Do not push or pull the door glass
to open and close the door.
The convertible top seals are
designed to promote the f low of
water of f the roof . Spraying high-
pressure water directly on the
seals can distort them, causing a
leak. Use only a low-pressure
water stream when using a hose,
and avoid commercial car washes.
Convertible Top
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Maintenance
To reduce the possibility of leaks:
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Move the selector switch to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side).
Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.
The inside mirror has day and night
positions. The night position reduces
glare f rom headlights behind you.
Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirror to select the day or night
position. Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to move the
mirrorright,left,up,ordown.
When you f inish, move the
selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns of f the
adjustment switch so you can’t
move a mirror out of position by
accidentally bumping the switch.
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2.
3.
Mirrors
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors
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TAB SELECTOR SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH

To apply the parking brake, pull the
lever up f ully. To release it, pull up
slightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake
indicator on the instrument panel
should go out when the parking
brake is f ully released (see page ).
If you try to drive the vehicle without
releasing the parking brake, the ABS
indicator may come on, and the ABS
may not work properly.40
Parking Brake
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NOTICE:
Driving the vehicle with the
parking brake applied can damage the
rear brakes and axles.

The interior light has a three-
position switch. In the OFF position,
the light does not come on. In the
center position, the interior light
comes on when you open either door.
In the ON position, the interior light
stays on continuously.If the three-position switch is in the
center position, the interior light will
come on when you remove the key
from the ignition switch.
In addition, when the three position
switch is in the center position with
both doors closed, the two bulbs in
the interior light can be turned on
separately by the pushbutton
switches next to them. Push the
switch to turn the light on or off.
Interior Lights
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Interior Convenience Items
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BEVERAGE HOLDER
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
AUDIO PANEL