2006 HONDA S2000 warning

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Quality grades can be f ound where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between the tread shoulder and the
maximum section width. For
example:
All passenger car tires must conf orm
to Federal Saf ety Requirements in
addition to these grades. The treadwear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied government
test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-
half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded
100. The relative perf ormance of
tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may
depart signif icantly f rom the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices, and dif f erences in
road characteristics and climate.
The traction grades, f rom highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
specif ied government test surf aces
of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
perf ormance.
Warning: The traction grade
assignedtothistireisbasedon
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
The tires on your vehicle meet all
U.S. Federal Saf ety Requirements.
All tires are also graded f or
treadwear, traction, and temperature
perf ormance according to
Department of Transportation
(DOT) standards. The f ollowing
explains these gradings.
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
Unif orm T ire Quality Grading
T readwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A Treadwear Traction AA, A, B, C
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The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat, and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire f ailure. Grade
C corresponds to a level of
perf ormance that all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal
Motor Vehicle Saf ety Standard No.
109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of perf ormance on the
laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law. Warning: The temperature grade f or
this tire is established f or a tire that
is properly inf lated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinf lation, or excessive loading,
either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible
tire f ailure.
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
Temperature A,B,C
Technical Inf ormation
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CONT INUED
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Gas Mileage, Improving .112
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Gasohol .108
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Gasoline .108
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Gauge .52
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Low Fuel Indicator .49
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Octane Requirement .108
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Tank, Ref ueling .109
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Gauges .51
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Engine Coolant Temperature .52
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Fuel .52
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Fan, Interior .83
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Features .81
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Filling the Fuel Tank .109
Filters
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Dust and Pollen .158
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Oil .144
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .58
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Flat Tire, Changing a .171
Fluids
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Brake .151
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Clutch .151
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Manual Transmission .149
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Windshield Washer .148
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Four-way Flashers .58 .................................................
Fuel .108
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Fill Door and Cap .109
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Gauge .52
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Low Fuel Indicator .49
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Octane Requirement .108
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Oxygenated .108
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Tank, Ref ueling .109
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Fuel Economy .112
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Fuel Station Procedures .109
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Fuses, Checking the .186
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Changing a Flat Tire .171
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Charging System Indicator .182
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Checking the Fuses .186
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Closing the Convertible Top .185
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Hazard Warning Flashers .57
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Jump Starting .178
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .182
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .183
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Overheated Engine .179
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Towing .191
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Emergency Brake .76
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Emergency Flashers .58
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Emergency Towing .191
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Emergency Trunk Opener .64
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Emissions Controls .201
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Emissions Testing, State .204
Engine
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Adding Engine Coolant .146
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .52
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If It Won’t Start .176
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp .47,183
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Oil Lif e Indicator .133
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Oil Pressure Indicator .46,182
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Oil, What Kind to Use .143
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Overheating .179 ............................
Specif ications .196
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Speed Limiter .124
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Start Button .122
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Starting .122
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Ethanol in Gasoline .108
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Evaporative Emission Controls .201
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Exhaust Fumes .40
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by .14
Index
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INDEX
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Gearshif t Lever Positions..............
Manual Transmission .124
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............................
(GVWR) .116,196
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs .152
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Hazard Warning Flashers .58
Headlights
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Aiming .152
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Daytime Running Lights .57
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High Beam Indicator .48
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Reminder Tone .57
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs .152
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Turning on .57
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Heating and Cooling System .82
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High Beam Lever .57
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Hood, Opening the .110
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Horn .55
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Hydraulic Clutch .151 ................
Jacking Up the Vehicle .172
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Jack, Tire .171
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Jump Starting .178
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Keys .60
Identif ication Number, .......................................
Vehicle .194 Ignition
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Keys .60
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Switch .62
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Timing Control System .201
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Immobilizer System .61
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Important Safety Precautions .6
Indicators
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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) .47
Brake (Parking and Brake
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System) .47,184
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Charging System .46,182
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Cruise Control .47
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Door-open .47
DRL(Daytime Running
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Lights) .48
EPS (Electrical Power ..................................
Steering) .47
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High Beam .48
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Key (Immobilizer System) .49
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Low Fuel .49
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Low Oil Pressure .46,182
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Maintenance Required .50
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp .47,183
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Seat Belt .46
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SRS .47 ..................................
Trunk-open .47
Turn Signal and Hazard
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Warning .48
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VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) .50
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Indicators, Instrument Panel .46
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .161
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Recommended Pressures .162
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Inside Mirror .75
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Inspection, Tire .162
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Installing a Child Seat .33
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Instrument Panel .45
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Instrument Panel Brightness .58
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Interior Lights .80
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Introduction .i
Index
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Towing ......................
A Trailer, Do Not .129
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Emergency Wrecker .191
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Trailer, Do Not Tow a .129
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, Manual .........................
Transmission .149
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Fluid Selection .149
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Identif ication Number .195
Shif ting the Manual
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Transmission .123
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Treadwear .198
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Trip Meter .51
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Trunk .63
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Emergency Trunk Opener .64
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Opening the .63
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Open Monitor Indicator .47
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Turn Signals .57............. WARNING, Explanation of .ii
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Warning Labels, Location of .41
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Warranty Coverages .207
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level .148
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Operation .56
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Wheels .164
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Alignment and Balance .163
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Wrench, Nut .172 ....
Windows, Operating the Power .67
Windshield
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Cleaning .56
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Def roster .85
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Washers .56
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .159
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Operation .56
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Worn Tires .163
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .191
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .169
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .198
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Unleaded Gasoline .108
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .146 .................
Vehicle Capacity Load .116
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Vehicle Dimensions .196
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .194
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .128
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VSA System Indicator .50
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VSA Activation Indicator .50
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VSA Of f Switch .129
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Vehicle Storage .167
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Ventilation .84
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VIN .194
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Viscosity, Oil .144........................ XM Satellite Radio .91
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