2004 HONDA S2000 engine

2004 S2000 Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents

Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
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A Few Words About Safet y........................................................................\
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Your Vehicle at a Glanc e........................................................................\
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Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
......................................5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Control s........................................................................\
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Instrume nt panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
....................... .73
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
........................................................... .99
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
..................................................................... .111
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
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The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpecte d........................................................................\
..............................153
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Informatio n........................................................................\
.............................................177
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................191
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manu als (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................195
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

Your Vehicle at a Glance
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ENGINE START BUTTON
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALSHOOD RELEASE HANDLE CRUISE CONTROL MASTER SWITCH HORNWINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
BUTTON
INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS
(P.93)
(P.113)
(P.48) (P.102) (P.95) (P.47)
(P.
50)
(P.49)

If a seat belt does not seem to work
as it should, it may not protect the
occupant in a crash.Using a seat
belt that is not working properly can
result in serious injury or death.
Have your Honda dealer check the
belt as soon as possible.
See page f or additional
inf ormation about your seat belts
and how to take care of them. After occupants have adjusted their
seats and put on seat belts, it is very
important that they continue to sit
upright, well back in their seats, with
their feet on the floor, until the
vehicle is parked and the engine is
off.
Sitting improperly can increase the
chance of injury during a crash. For
example, if an occupant slouches,
lies down, turns sideways, sits
forward, leans forward or sideways,
or puts one or both f eet up, the
chance of injury during a crash is
greatly increased.
In addition, an occupant who is out of
position can be seriously or f atally
injured in a crash by striking interior
parts of the vehicle, or being struck
by an inflating front airbag.
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Protecting A dults and Teens
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
No one should sit in a seat wit h an
inoperat ive seat belt .
Maintain a Proper Sitting
Position
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Sitting improperly or out of
position can result in serious
injury or death.
Always sit upright, well back in
the seat, with your feet on the
floor.

The SRS indicator alerts
you to a potential problem
with your airbags or seat belt
tensioners (see page ).
When you turn the ignition to ON
(II), this indicator will come on
brief ly then go out. This tells you the
system is working properly.
If the indicator comes on at any
other time, or does not come on at all,
you should have the system checked
by your dealer. For example:
If the SRS indicator does not come
on after you turn the ignition to
ON (II).
If the indicator stays on after the
engine starts. If the indicator comes on or
flashesonandoff whileyoudrive.
If you see any of these indications,
your airbags and seat belt tensioners
may not work properly when you
need them.
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Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
How the SRS Indicator Works
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Ignoring the SRS indicator can
result in serious injury or death
if the airbags or tensioners do
not work properly.
Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer as soon as possible if
the SRS indicator alerts you to
a possible problem.

Your vehicle’s exhaust contains
carbon monoxide gas. You should
have no problem with carbon
monoxide entering the vehicle in
normal driving if you maintain your
vehicle properly.
Have the exhaust system inspected
f or leaks whenever:The vehicle is raised f or an oil
change.
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
The vehicle was in an accident
that may have damaged the under-
side. High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
vehicle out of the garage. With the trunk lid open, air f low can
pull exhaust gas into your vehicle’s
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
trunk lid open, open all the windows,
and set the heating and cooling
system as shown below.
If you must sit in your parked vehicle,
even in an unconf ined area, with the
engine running, adjust the heating
and cooling system as f ollows:
Push the button.
Select the mode.
Turn the f an on high speed.
Set the temperature control to a
comfortable setting.
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Driver and Passenger Saf ety34
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill
you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.

The instrument panel has many
indicators to give you important
inf ormation about your vehicle.
This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition to ON (II). It is a
reminder to you and your passenger
to f asten your seat belts. A beeper
also sounds if you have not f astened
your seat belt.The engine can be severely damaged
if this indicator f lashes or stays on
when the engine is running. For
more inf ormation, see page .
This indicator has two f unctions:
If this indicator comes on when the
engine is running, the battery is not
being charged. For more inf ormation,
see page .
If you turn the ignition switch to ON
(II) bef ore f astening your seat belt,
the beeper sounds and the indicator
f lashes. If you do not f asten your
seat belt bef ore the beeper stops, the
indicator stops f lashing but remains
on.
If you continue driving without
f astening your seat belt, the beeper
sounds and the indicator f lashes
again at regular intervals. Itcomesonwhenyouturnthe
ignition switch to ON (II). It is a
reminder to check the parking
brake a beeper sounds if you try to
drive with the parking brake not
f ully released. Driving with the
parking brake not f ully released
can damage the brakes and tires.
If it remains lit af ter you f ully
release the parking brake while
the engine is running, or if it
comes on while driving, there
could be a problem with the brake
system. For more inf ormation, see
page .
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator L ow Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator
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U.S. Canada

This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to ON (II). If
it comes on at any other time, it
indicates a potential problem with
your airbags or automatic seat belt
tensioners. For more inf ormation,
see page .See page .
This indicator comes on if the trunk
lid is not closed tightly.
This indicator comes on if either
door is not closed tightly.This indicator normally comes on
when you turn the ignition to ON (II)
and goes off after the engine starts.
If it comes on at any other time,
there is a problem in the Electric
Power Steering system. If this
happens, stop the vehicle in a saf e
place, and turn of f the engine. Reset
the system by restarting the engine,
and watch the EPS indicator. If it
does not go of f , or comes back on
again while driving, take the vehicle
to your dealer to have it checked.
With the indicator on, the EPS is
turned off, making the vehicle
harder to steer.
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to ON (II), and when
you push the START button. If it
comes on at any other time, there is
a problem in the ABS. If this happens,
have your vehicle checked by your
Honda dealer. With this indicator on,
your vehicle still has normal braking
ability but no anti-lock. For more
inf ormation, see page . 20
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator Malf unction Indicator
Lamp
Trunk-open Indicator
Door-open IndicatorElectric Power Steering
(EPS) Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(A BS) Indicator
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The lef t or right turn signal indicator
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If the indicators do not blink
or blink rapidly, it usually means one
of the turn signal bulbs is burned out
(see page ). Replace the bulb as
soon as possible, since other drivers
cannot see that you are signaling.
WhenyouturnontheHazard
Warning switch, both turn signal
indicators blink. All turn signals on
the outside of the vehicle should
flash.
This indicator comes on with the
high beam headlights. See pagef or inf ormation on the headlight
controls. This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to ON (II)
with the headlight switch off and the
parking brake set. It should go of f if
youturnontheheadlightsorrelease
the parking brake. If it comes on at
any other time, it means there is a
problem with the DRL. There may
also be a problem with the high
beam headlights.
This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to ON (II). It will go of f if you
have inserted a properly-coded
ignition key. If it is not a properly-
coded key, the indicator will blink
and the engine will not start (see
page ).This indicator also blinks several
times when you turn the ignition
switch f rom ON (II) to ACCESSORY
(I) or LOCK (0).
This indicator comes on when you
set the cruise control. See page
f or inf ormation on operating the
cruise control.
This indicator comes on as a
reminder that you must ref uel soon.
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
High Beam Indicator ‘‘Daytime Running
Lights’’ Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Cruise Control Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
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