2005 HONDA S2000 dashboard

Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page). If it moves near the red zone,
turn of f the A/C until the gauge
reads normally.
Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. The indicator in the button
comesonwhenafanspeedis
selected.
Make sure the temperature is set
to maximum cool.
Select .
If the outside air is humid, select
Recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed. you can
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
A/C, and setting the fan to
maximum speed in Fresh Air mode.
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.
Select and Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial.
The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes bef ore you
f eel warm air coming f rom the
system. Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
Make sure the A/C is of f .
Select and Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
The f low-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents behind the seat-backs.
When you select or ,
the system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode and turns on the A/C.
Air f lows f rom the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield
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. Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents and the vents on both sides of
the instrument panel. 1.
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If the interior is very warm,
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Using the A /C
Using the Heater Ventilation
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For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving.
To clear the windows f aster, you can
close the dashboard corner vents
and the vents on both sides of the
instrument panel by rotating the
wheel below the vent. This will send
more warm air to the windshield def roster vents. Once the windshield
is clear, select Fresh Air mode to
avoid f ogging the windows.
Push the f an control level down until
the indicator goes off. A lack of
airf low can cause the windows to f og
up. You should keep the f an on at all
times so stale air and moisture do
not build up in the interior and cause
f ogging.
Select . The system
automatically switches to Fresh
Air mode and turns on the A/C.
Select .
Set the f an and temperature
controls to the maximum level.
When you switch to another mode
f rom , the A/C stays on.
Press the A/C button to turn it of f .
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Select high f or f aster def rosting.
Select . The system
automatically switches to Fresh
Air mode and turns on the A/C.
Adjust the temperature so the airf low f eels warm.
Select to help clear the
rear window.
To increase airf low to the
windshield, close the corner vents.
To remove f og f rom the inside of the
windows: Air conditioning, as it cools, removes
moisture from the air. When used in
combination with the heater, it
makes the interior warm and dry. Turn the fan on.
Turn on the air conditioning.
Select and Fresh Air mode.
Adjust the temperature to your
pref erence.
This setting is suitable f or all driving
conditions whenever the outside
temperature is above 32°F (0°C). 1.
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
To Turn Everything Of f
T o Remove Exterior Frost or Ice
From the Windows
T o Def og and Def rost To Dehumidif y the Interior
Features
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Four controls f or the audio system
areontheleftsideof thedashboard
by the instrument panel. These let
you control basic f unctions without
distracting your attention f rom
driving.
Use the VOLUME lever to adjust the
volume. Push the lever up to
increase the volume and down to
decrease it. Hold the lever until the
volume reaches the desired level,
then release it.If you want to mute the sound
temporarily, push the MUTE button.
The indicator in the button will come
on to indicate the mute f unction is on.
Press the button again to cancel
MUTE.
The AUDIO CONTROL button
changes the mode. Pressing the
button repeatedly selects AM, FM1,
FM2, or CD (if a CD is loaded), XM1,
XM2 (if you have the optional
satellite radio f eature).
The CHANNEL button has two
f unctions, depending on whether you
are listening to the radio, or playing a
CD.
If you are listening to the radio, use
the CHANNEL button to change
stations. Each time you press this
button, the system advances to the
next preset station on the band you
are listening to. You will see the
number of the selected preset buttonin the audio system display.
If youareplayingaCD,thesystem
skips to the beginning of the next
track each time you push the
CHANNEL button.
These controls work only with the
f actory-installed audio system. They
will not f unction if you install any
other system.
Remote Audio Controls
Features
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AUDIO CONTROL
BUTTON
CHANNEL
BUTTON
MUTE
BUTTON
VOLUME
LEVER

Put your f ingers under the f ront
edge of the hood near the center.
Slide your hand to the lef t until
you f eel the hood latch handle.
Push this handle to the lef t to
release the hood. Lif t up the hood. Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle located under the
lower lef t corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.If the hood latch handle moves
stif f ly, or if you can open the hood
without lifting the handle, the
mechanism should be cleaned and
lubricated.
Pull the support rod out of its clip
and insert the end into the
designated hole in the hood.
Screw the fuel fill cap back on
until it clicks at least three times.
If you do not properly tighten the
cap, the Malf unction Indicator
Lampmaycomeon(seepage
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Push the f uel f ill door closed until
it latches.
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Service Station Procedures
Opening and Closing the Hood
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RELEASE HANDLE

If the electric motor will not close
the convertible top, do the f ollowing.Check the f use f or the convertible
top motor (see page ). If the
f use is blown, replace it with one
of thesameorlowerrating.
Try closing the convertible top. If
the new f use blows immediately or
the convertible top still does not
operate, you can close it manually. Locate the electrical connector f or
the convertible top motor.
It is under the lower corner of the
dashboard on the passenger’s side.
Disconnect the connector by
pushing the tab and pulling the
connector down.Holding each corner of the
convertible top, raise the top and
push it forward as far as it will go.
Follow steps 4 through 6 of the
closing procedure on page .
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Closing the Convertible Top
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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CONNECTOR

The vehicle’s f uses are contained in
threefuseboxes.
The interior f use box is underneath
the dashboard on the driver’s side.The primary under-hood f use box is
onthepassenger’ssidenexttothe
battery. To open it, push the two tabs
as shown.The auxiliary f use box is on the
driver’s side, near the brake f luid
reservoir. To open it, push the tab on
each side, and remove the lid.
Fuses
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INTERIOR UNDER-HOOD
(PRIMARY)
UNDER-HOOD
(AUXILIARY)

Your vehicle has several identif ying
numbers located in various places.
The Vehicle Identif ication Number
(VIN) is the 17-digit number your
dealer uses to register your vehicle
f or warranty purposes. It is also
necessary f or licensing and insuring
your vehicle. The easiest place to
find the VIN is on a plate fastened to
the top of the dashboard. You can
seeitbylookingthroughthe
windshield on the driver’s side. It is
also on the Certification label
attached to the driver’s doorjamb,
and is stamped on the engine
compartment bulkhead. The VIN is
also provided in bar code on the
Certif ication label.
Identif ication Numbers
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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERCERTIFICATION LABEL

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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation
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Battery
Fuses
Alignment
Tires
Lights
Air conditioning
55 W
12 V 12 V 36 AH/5 HR
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.15 in (3.7 mm)0°30’
6°
215/45R17 87W
245/40R17 91W
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
T125/70D16 96M 1°30’
12 V 21 W 12 V 21 W
12 V 55 W(H1)
35 W
12 V Capacity
Under-hood
Interior
Toe
Camber
Caster
Size
Pressure
12 V 5 W
12 V 12 V
12 V 12 V
12 V
5W 5W
5W
5W
21 W
Headlights
Daytime running lights
Front turn signal lights
Rear turn signal lights
Front side marker/
parking lights
Back-up lights
License plate light
Interior light
Trunk light
Side turn signal lights See page
178or the fuse box
cover.
See page 177or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the dashboard.
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type SP-10
19.4 21.2 oz (550 600 g) HFC-134a (R-134a) Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
in
Front
Rear
Spare Tire
Front
Rear
Spare Tire
: High voltage discharge type High
Low
(H1)