2005 HONDA S2000 adding oil

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
This section also includes
Maintenance Schedules f or normal
driving and severe driving conditions,
a Maintenance Record, and instruc-
tions f or simple maintenance tasks
you may want to take care of
yourself .
If you have the skills and tools to per-
f orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the Service Manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .122
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Maintenance Schedule . 123
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Maintenance Record .127
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Fluid Locations .130
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Adding Engine Oil .131
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 132
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Engine Coolant .134
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Windshield Washers .136
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 137
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Dif f erential Fluid .138
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 139
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Lights .140
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 145
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Floor Mats .146
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DustandPollenFilter . 146
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Wiper Blades .147
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Tires .148
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Checking the Battery . 154
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Vehicle Storage .155
197
Maintenance
Maint enance
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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
Index
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CONT INUED
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Fan, Interior .75
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Features .73
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 101
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .146
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Oil .132
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 49
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 159
Fluids ..........................................
Brake .139
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Clutch .139
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Manual Transmission . 137
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Windshield Washer . 136
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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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Low Fuel Indicator .42
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Octane Requirement . 100
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Oxygenated .100 ........................
Tank, Ref ueling .101
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Fuel Economy .104
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Fuel Station Procedures . 101
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Fuses, Checking the .174
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 171
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Overheated Engine . 167
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Towing .179
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Emergency Brake .67
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Emergency Flashers .49
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Emergency Towing .179
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 55
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Emissions Controls .189
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Emissions Testing, State . 192
Engine ............
Adding Engine Coolant . 134
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 45
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If It Won’t Start .164
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .41, 171
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 40,170
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 131
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Overheating .167
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Specif ications .184
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Speed Limiter .116
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Start Button .114
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Starting .114
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Ethanol in Gasoline .100
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Evaporative Emission Controls . 189
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Exhaust Fumes .35 Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by .14
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 104
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Gasohol .100
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Gasoline .100
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Gauge .45
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Low Fuel Indicator .42
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Octane Requirement . 100
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Tank, Ref ueling .101
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Gauges .44
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 45
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Fuel .45
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..............
Manual Transmission . 116
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............................
(GVWR) .108, 184
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