2005 HONDA S2000 service

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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .3, 38
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Daytime Running Lights . 48
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .42
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Dead Battery .166
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Defects, Reporting Safety . 196
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 50
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Defrosting the Windows . 77
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Dif f erential Fluid .138
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Dimensions .184
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Dimming the Headlights . 48
Dipstick ..................................
Engine Oil .103
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Directional Signals .48
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 118
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Disposal of Used Oil .134 ...................
Do Not Tow a Trailer . 119
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 54
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Monitor Indicator .41
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Power Door Locks .54
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 186
Downshif ting, Manual .............................
Transmission .115
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .111
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Economy .104
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Driving Guidelines .112
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Economy, Fuel .104
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Emergencies .157
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Battery, Jump Starting . 166
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Brake System Indicator . 172
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Changing a Flat Tire . 159
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Charging System Indicator . 170
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Checking the Fuses . 174
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Closing the Convertible Top . 173
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 49
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Jump Starting .166
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 170
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Child Saf ety .23
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Booster Seats .32
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Child Seats .28
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 26
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Larger Children .31
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Risk with Airbags .24
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Small Children .27
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Child Seats .28
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Cleaning Seat Belts .145
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Clock .45
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Clutch Fluid .139
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CO in the Exhaust .189
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 114
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Compact Spare Tire .158
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Consumer Inf ormation . 194
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Controls, Instruments and . 37
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Convertible Top .61
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Convertible Top Cover . 63
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Lowering the Convertible Top . 61
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Maintenance .65
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Raising the Convertible Top . 64
Coolant ........................................
Adding .134
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Checking .104
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Proper Solution .134
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Temperature Gauge . 45Crankcase Emission Control
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System .189
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Cruise Control Indicator . 41
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Cruise Control Operation . 95
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Cup Holder .69
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Customer Service Of f ice . 194
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 14
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Preparing to Drive .113
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 10
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Additional Safety Precautions . 15
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 14
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Protecting Children .23
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General Guidelines .23
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Protecting Larger Children . 31
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Protecting Small Children . 27
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Radiator Overheating . 167
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Radio/CD Sound System . 78
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Radio Thef t Protection . 94
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Readiness Codes . 171,192
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 144
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Rear View Mirror .66
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Rear Window Def ogger . 50
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Reclining the Seat-backs . 58
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 116
Recovery Vehicle, Emergency .......................................
Towing .179
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Ref ueling .101
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Reminder Indicators . 39,40
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Remote Transmitter .56 Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 146
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Engine Oil and Filter . 132
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Fuses .174
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Light Bulbs .140
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Schedule .123
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Tires .152
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Wiper Blades .147
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .17
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 196
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .104, 134
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Restraint, Child .23
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Reverse Lockout .116
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Rotation, Tire .151
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Saf ety Belts .8, 16
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 196
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 36
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Saf ety Messages .ii ..................................
Satellite Radio .83
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Seat Belts .8, 16
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Additional Information . 16
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 14
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .17
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Cleaning .145
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .16
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Maintenance .17
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .16, 40
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System Components . 16
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Use During Pregnancy . 14
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Seats, Adjusting the .58
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Serial Number .182
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Service Intervals .125
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Service Manual .197
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Service Station Procedures . 101
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Setting the Clock .45
Shif ting .............
Manual Transmission . 115
Side Turn Signal, Bulb .............................
Replacement .143
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Signaling Turns .48
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Snow Tires .153
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Sound System .78
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Spare Tire......................................
Inf lating .150
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Specif ications .185
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Spark Plugs .184
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Specif ications .184
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Speed Control .95
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Speed Limiter .116
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 19
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Additional Safety Precautions . 22
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Airbag Service .21
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Airbag System Components . 19
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .21
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .19
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SRS Indicator .21 ,41
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Start Button .114
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Starting the Engine .114
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .114
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With a Dead Battery . 166
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State Emissions Testing . 192
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 167
Steering Wheel .............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 53
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Stereo Sound System .78 ....................
Storing Your Vehicle .155
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Stuck Vehicle .179
Supplemental Restraint System ..................................
Servicing .21
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SRS Indicator .21 ,41
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System Components . 19
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Synthetic Oil .132
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 144
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 157
Technical Descriptions ....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 186
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Emissions Control Systems . 189
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .191
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Temperature Gauge .45
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Tensioners, Seat Belts . 17
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Thef t Protection, Radio . 94
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 191
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Time, Setting the .45
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Tire Chains .153
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 159
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Tire Labeling .188 ...............................................
Tires .148
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Air Pressure .150
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Balancing .151
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Chains .153
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Checking Wear .150
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Compact Spare Tire . 158
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 186
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Inf lation .149
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Inspection .150
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Replacing .152
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Rotating .151
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Snow .153
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Specif ications .185
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Wear .151
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Tools, Tire Changing . 159
Towing ......................
A Trailer, Do Not .119
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Emergency Wrecker . 179
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Trailer, Do Not Tow a . 119
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, Manual .........................
Transmission .137
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Fluid Selection .137
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Identif ication Number . 183
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
SpareTirePressure:
Recommended Engine Oil: Manual Transmission Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
5.1 US qt (4.8
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
Oil change capacity (including
filter): Front:
Rear:
API premium grade 10W-30
detergent oil (see page ). Front:
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity: 1.7 US qt (1.6
)
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
131
139
137
13.2 US gal (50)