2006 HONDA S2000 service

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) This manual covers maintenance and recommended
procedures f or repair to engine and chassis components.
It is written f or the journeyman mechanic, but is simple
enough f or most mechanically-inclined owners to under-
stand.
This manual complements the service manual by
providing in-depth troubleshooting inf ormation f or each
electrical circuit in your vehicle.
This manual describes the procedures involved in the
replacement of damaged body parts.
Authorized Manuals
Service Manual:
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Changing Oil
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How to .144
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When to .139
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Charging System Indicator .46,182
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .121
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Child Saf ety .28
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Booster Seats .37
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Child Seats .33
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Important Saf ety Reminders .31
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Larger Children .36
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Risk with Airbags .29
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Small Children .32
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Child Seats .33
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Cleaning Seat Belts .157
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Clock .54
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Clutch Fluid .151
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CO in the Exhaust .201
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Cold Weather, Starting in .122
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Compact Spare Tire .170
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Consumer Inf ormation .206
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Controls, Instruments and .43
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Convertible Top .70
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Convertible Top Cover .72
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Lowering the Convertible Top .70
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Maintenance .74
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Raising the Convertible Top .73 Coolant
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Adding .146
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Checking .112
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Proper Solution .146
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Temperature Gauge .52
Crankcase Emission Control ........................................
System .201
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Cruise Control Indicator .47
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Cruise Control Operation .103
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Cup Holder .78
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Customer Service Of f ice .206
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Economy, Fuel .112
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Emergencies .169
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Battery, Jump Starting .178
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Brake System Indicator .184
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DANGER, Explanation of .ii
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Dashboard .3,44
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Dashboard Lower Pocket .79
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Daytime Running Lights .57
Daytime Running Lights
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Indicator .48
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Dead Battery .178
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .208
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Def ogger, Rear Window .59
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Def rosting the Windows .85
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Dif f erential Fluid .150
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Dimensions .196 ...............
Dimming the Headlights .57
Dipstick
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Engine Oil .111
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Directional Signals .57
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .126
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Disposal of Used Oil .146
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Do Not Tow a Trailer .129
Doors
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Locking and Unlocking .63
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Monitor Indicator .47
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Power Door Locks .63
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .198
Downshif ting, Manual
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Transmission .123
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Driver and Passenger Safety .5
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Driving .119
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Economy .112
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Driving Guidelines .120
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Dust and Pollen Filter .158
Index
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Parking Lights .57
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PGM-FI System .202
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Pollen Filter .158
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Power Door Locks .63
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Power Socket Location .77
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Power Windows .68
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .14
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Preparing to Drive .121
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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 .28
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General Guidelines .28
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Protecting Larger Children . 36
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Protecting Small Children . 32
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Radiator Overheating . 179
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Radio/CD Sound System . 86
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Radio Thef t Protection . 102
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Readiness Codes . 183,204
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 156
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Rear View Mirror .75
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Rear Window Def ogger . 59
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Reclining the Seat-backs . 67.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 124
Recovery Vehicle, Emergency .......................................
Towing .191
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Ref ueling .109
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Reminder Indicators .45
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Remote Transmitter .65
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 158
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Engine Oil and Filter . 144
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Fuses .186
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Light Bulbs .152
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Schedule .133
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Tires .164
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Wiper Blades .159
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .18
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 208
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .112, 146
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Restraint, Child .28
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Reverse Lockout .124
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Rotation, Tire .163
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Saf ety Belts .8, 16 .........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 208
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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 . 41
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Satellite Radio .91
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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 .18
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Cleaning .157
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .17
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Maintenance .18
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .16, 46
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System Components . 16
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Use During Pregnancy . 14
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Seats, Adjusting the .67
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Serial Number .194
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Service Intervals .139
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Service Manual .209
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Service Station Procedures . 109
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Setting the Clock .54
Index
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CONT INUED
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs .156
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .169
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .198
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Emissions Control Systems .201
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .203 .......................
Temperature Gauge .52
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Tensioners, Seat Belts .18
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Thef t Protection, Radio .102
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .203
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Time, Setting the .54
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Tire Chains .165
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .171
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Tire Labeling .200
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Tires .161
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Air Pressure .162
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Balancing .163
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Chains .165
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Checking Wear .162
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Compact Spare Tire .170
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .198
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Inf lation .161
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Inspection .162
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Replacing .164
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Rotation, Do not .163
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Snow .165
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Specif ications .197
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Wear .163
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Tools, Tire Changing .171
Shif ting
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Manual Transmission .123
Side Turn Signal, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .155
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Signaling Turns .57
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Snow Tires .165
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Sound System .86
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .162
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Specif ications .197
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Spark Plugs .196
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Specif ications .196
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Speed Control .103
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Speed Limiter .124
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .20
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Additional Safety Precautions .27
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Airbag Service .27
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Airbag System Components .20
How the SRS Indicator
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Works .25
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .22
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SRS Indicator .25,47
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Start Button .122.......................
Starting the Engine .122
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .122
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With a Dead Battery .178
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State Emissions Testing .204
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .179
Steering Wheel
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Anti-theft Column Lock .62
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Stereo Sound System .86
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Storing Your Vehicle .167
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Stuck Vehicle .191
Supplemental Restraint System ..................................
Servicing .27
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SRS Indicator .25,47
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System Components .20
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Synthetic Oil .144
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Service Inf ormation 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:
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). 1.7 US qt (1.6
)
143 149
151
13.2 US gal (50)
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