2004 HONDA S2000 buttons

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The buttons in the lower left corner
of the instrument panel adjust the
brightness of the display in f ive steps.
Push the or button five times
to see the f ull range. To reduce glare at night, the
instrument panel illumination dims
when you turn the light switch to
or .
Push the red button next to the
parking brake to turn on the hazard
warning lights (f our-way f lashers).
This causes all f our outside turn
signals and both indicators in the
instrument panel to f lash. Use the
hazard warning lights if you need to
park in a dangerous area near heavy
traf f ic, or if your vehicle is disabled.
Adjust the brightness to the desired
level with the headlight switch of f ,
and also with the headlight switch on.
Both settings will remain at those
levels until you change them.
With the headlight switch on, you
can switch the display to f ull daytime
brightness by pushing and holding
the button. Push the button to
return the display to the original
brightness.
Instrument Panel Brightness, Hazard Warning Button
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Instrument Panel Brightness
Hazard Warning Button
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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
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Convertible T op Cover
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CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER
SNAPPIN
PIN FASTENER STRAP

The heating and air conditioning
systems in your Honda provide a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them. (If you selected an
optional audio system, ref er to the
operating instructions that came
with it.)...............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 74
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Airflow Buttons .75
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Playing the Radio .78
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Radio Reception .81
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Playing a CD .83
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CD Changer .84
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Protecting Your CDs .85
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CD Player Error Messages . 86
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CD Changer Error Messages . 87
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Playing the XM
Satellite Radio . 88
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Remote Audio Controls . 93
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Radio Thef t Protection . 94
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Cruise Control .95
Comf ort and Convenience Features
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Push this lever up and down to
increase and decrease the f an speed.
The indicators next to the lever show
you the speed selected.
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the airflow.
This button turns the air
conditioning on and of f . The
indicator in the button comes on
when the A/C is on.
This button controls the source of
the air going into the system. When
the indicator in this button is on, air
f rom the vehicle’s interior is sent
through the system again
(Recirculation mode). When the
indicator is of f , air is brought in f rom
outside the vehicle (Fresh Air mode).The outside air intakes f or the
heating and cooling system are at
the base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
ThesystemshouldbeleftinFresh
Air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in Recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C of f ,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to Recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to Fresh Air
mode.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger of f and on (see page ).
Use the mode control dial to select
the vents the air flows from. Some
air will f low f rom the dashboard
vents in all modes. Air flows from the vents on
both sides of the instrument panel,
andfromthedashboardventinfront
of the passenger.
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.
Air flows from the center
vents in the dashboard above the
audio system, the vents on both
sides of the instrument panel, and
f rom the f loor vents. Select this
position when you drive with the
convertible top f olded.
Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents and the vents on both sides of
the instrument panel.
Airf low is divided between
the f loor vents and the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield,
and the vents on both sides of the
instrument panel.
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Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Fan Control L ever
T emperature Control Dial
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button
Recirculation Button
Rear Window Def ogger Button
Mode Control Dial
Airf low Buttons
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Playing the Radio
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures78
SCAN BUTTON
A.SEL BUTTON
TUNE KNOB
SEEK BAR
PWR/VOL KNOB
AM/FM BUTTON
A.SEL INDICATOR STEREO INDICATOR
SCAN INDICATOR
PRESET BUTTONS

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The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Turn the system on by pushing the
PWR/VOL knob or the AM/FM
button. Adjust the volume by turning
thesameknob.
The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the AM/FM
button. On the FM band, ST will be
displayed if the station is broadcast-
ing in stereo. Stereo reproduction on
AM is not available.
You can use any of f ive methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: the
preset buttons, and .
Use the TUNE knob to
tune the radio to a desired f requency.
Turn the knob right to tune to a
higher f requency, or lef t to tune to a lower f requency.
The SEEK f unction
searches up and down from the
current f requency to f ind a station
with a strong signal. To activate it,
press the or side of the
bar, then release it.
The SCAN f unction
samples all stations with strong
signals on the selected band. To
activate it, press the SCAN button,
then release it. You will see SCAN in
the display. The system will scan f or
a station with a strong signal. When
it f inds one, it will stop and play that
station for about 5 seconds.
If you do nothing, the system will
scan f or the next strong station and
play it f or 5 seconds. When it plays a
station you want to listen to, press
the SCAN button again. Each preset button can
store one f requency on AM, and two
f requencies on FM.
Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
two f requencies with each preset
button.
UsetheTUNE,SEEK,orSCAN
function to tune the radio to a
desired station.
Pick a preset button, and hold it
until you hear a beep.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store a total
of six stations on AM and twelve
stations on FM.
The preset f requencies will be lost if
your vehicle’s battery goes dead, is
disconnected, or the radio f use is
removed. 1.
2.
3.
4.
To Play the Radio
To Select a Station
TUNE,SEEK,SCAN, AUTO SELECT
TUNE SEEK
SCAN
Preset
Playing the Radio
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If you are
traveling far from home and can no
longer receive your preset stations,
you can use the Auto Select f eature
to find stations in the local area.
Press the A. SEL Button. ‘‘A.SEL’’
f lashes in the display, and the system
goes into scan mode f or several
seconds. It stores the f requencies of
six AM, and twelve FM stations in
the preset buttons.
You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed af ter
pressing a preset button if Auto
Select cannot f ind a strong station
f or every preset button.
If you do not like the stations Auto
Select has stored, you can store
other f requencies on the preset
buttons. Use the TUNE, SEEK, or
SCAN functions to find stations, then
store them in the preset buttons as
described. press the
A. SEL button. This restores the
presets you originally set.
Press the SOUND (TUNE) knob
repeatedly to display the Bass (BAS),
Treble (TRE), Balance (BAL), and
Fader (FAD) setting.
Eachmodeisshowninthedisplayas
it changes. Turn the SOUND
(TUNE) knob to adjust the setting to
your liking. When the level reaches
the center, you will see ‘‘C’’ in the
display. The system will
automatically return the display to
the selected audio mode about 5
seconds af ter you stop adjusting a
mode.
Use the TRE/BAS
modes to adjust the tone to your
liking. These two
modes adjust the strength of the
sound coming f rom each speaker.
BAL adjusts the side-to-side strength,
while FAD adjusts the f ront-to-back
strength.
You can use the instrument panel
brightness control buttons to adjust
the illumination of the audio system
(see page ). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is of f . 49To turn of f Auto Select,AUTO SELECT
Adjusting the Sound
Treble/BassBalance/Fader
A udio System L ighting
Playing the Radio
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Your Honda is capable of receiving
XM
Satellite Radio anywhere in the
United States, except Hawaii and
Alaska.
XM
is a registered trademark of
XM Satellite Radio, Inc.
Satellite radio receives signals f rom
two satellites to produce clear, high-
quality digital reception. It of f ers
many channels in several categories.
Along with a large selection of
dif f erent types of music, satellite
radio also allows you to view channel
and category selections in the audio
display.
Optional on U.S. models
Not available on Canadian models
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Playing t he XMSatellite Radio
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AM/FM BUTTON
CD/AUX BUTTON SCAN BUTTONTUNE KNOB
CATEGORY BAR PRESET BUTTONS
PWR/VOL
KNOB MORE BUTTON
DISP/MODE BUTTON