2004 HONDA S2000 gas mileage

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The maintenance schedule assumes
you will use your vehicle as normal
transportation f or your passenger
and possessions. You should also
f ollow these recommendations:
Avoid exceeding your vehicle’s
load limit. This puts excess stress
on the engine, brakes, and many
other vehicle parts. The load limit
is shown on the tire inf ormation
label on the driver’s doorjamb.
Operate your vehicle on
reasonable roads within legal
speed limits.
Drive your vehicle regularly over a
distance of several miles
(kilometers).
Always use unleaded gasoline with
theproperoctanerating(seepage ). Service your vehicle according to the
time and mileage periods on one of
the Maintenance Schedules on the
f ollowing pages.
Follow the
Maintenance Schedule f or Severe
Conditions if you drive your vehicle
MAINLY under one or more of the
f ollowing conditions.
Driving less than 5 miles (8 km)
per trip or, in f reezing
temperatures, driving less than 10
miles (16 km) per trip.
Driving in extremely hot [over
90°F (32°C)] conditions.
Used primarily as a delivery
vehicle or taxi that is driven
mostly in stop-and-go traf f ic and/
or parked with the engine idling. Driving in mountainous conditions.
Driving on muddy, dusty, or de-
iced roads.
If you only
drive under a ‘‘severe’’ condition, you
should f ollow the Normal Conditions
Maintenance Schedule.
Follow the
Maintenance Schedule f or Severe
Conditions.
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OCCASIONALLY
Maintenance Schedule
Maint enance
Which Schedule to Follow
U.S. Owners Canadian Owners
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NOTE:

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Your new Honda is covered by these
warranties:
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems, and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s emis-
sions control systems. Time, mileage,
and coverage are conditional. Please
read the warranty manual for exact
inf ormation.
this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery. a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
coveredfortheusefullifeof the
vehicle.
Honda Accessories are covered
under this warranty. Time and
mileage limits depend on the type of
accessory and other f actors. Please
read your warranty manual f or
details.
covers all Honda
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship. provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2004 Honda Warranty Inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your Honda’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty inf or-
mation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2004 Warranty
Manual that came with your vehicle. provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom a Honda dealer.
all exterior body panels
are covered f or rust-through f rom
theinsideforthespecifiedtime
period with no mileage limit.
Warranty Coverages
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant yEmissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect sWarrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit edWarranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Accessory Limited WarrantyReplacement Part s L imit edWarranty Replacement Muf f ler L if et ime
Limited Warranty
Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warranty
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CONT INUED
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 137
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 49
Headlights ............
Daytime Running Lights . 48
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High Beam Indicator . 42
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Reminder Tone .48
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 137
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Turning on .48
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Heating and Cooling System . 74
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High-Low Beam Switch . 48
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High Speed, Shif ting at . 115
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Emissions Testing, State . 188
Engine .......................................
Coolant .132
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 45
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .41, 167
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 40,166
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 129
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Overheating .163
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Specif ications .180
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Speed Limiter .115
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Starting .113
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Engine, .160
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Ethanol in Gasoline .100
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Evaporative Emission Controls . 185
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Exhaust Fumes .34
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .14
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Fan, Interior .75
Features, Comfort and ................................
Convenience .73
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 101Filters
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Oil .130
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 49
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 155
Fluids ..........................................
Brake .136
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Clutch .136
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Manual Transmission . 134
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Windshield Washer . 134
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FM Stereo Radio Reception . 81
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Four-way Flashers .49
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Fuel .100
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Fill Door and Cap .101
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Gauge .45
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Octane Requirement . 100
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Reserve Indicator .42
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Tank, Filling the .101
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Fuel Mileage, Improving . 104
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Fuel Station Procedures . 101
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Fuses, Checking the .170
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Gasoline .100
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 42
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Gauge .45 ................
Octane Requirement . 100
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Tank, Filling the .101
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Gauges .44
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 45
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Fuel .45
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Speedometer .44
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Tachometer .44
Gearshif t Lever Positions 6-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .114
if it won’t start
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