2006 HONDA S2000 service manual

2006 S2000 Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents

Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
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A Few Words About Safet y........................................................................\
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Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
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Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
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Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Control s........................................................................\
.........................................43
Instrume nt panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
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How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
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What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
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The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................131
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpecte d........................................................................\
..............................169
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Informatio n........................................................................\
.............................................193
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................205
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manu als (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................209
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

Accord Value Package Audio System

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
If you have the skills and tools to
perf 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. This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance minder messages on
the information display, a
maintenance record, and instructions
for simple maintenance tasks you
may want to take care of yourself.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .132
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Maintenance Minder .133
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Maintenance Record .140
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Fluid Locations .142
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Adding Engine Oil .143
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Changing the Oil and Filter .144
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Engine Coolant .146
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Windshield Washers .148
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Manual Transmission Fluid .149
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Dif f erential Fluid .150
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Brake and Clutch Fluid .151
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Lights .152
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Cleaning the Seat Belts .157
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Floor Mats .158
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Dust and Pollen Filter .158
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Wiper Blades .159
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Tires .160
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Checking the Battery .166
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Vehicle Storage .167
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Maintenance
Maint enance
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To eliminate potential hazards, read
the instructions bef ore you begin,
and make sure you have the tools
and skills required. All service items not detailed in this
section should be perf ormed by a
certif ied technician or other qualif ied
mechanic.Make sure your vehicle is parked
on level ground, the parking brake
is set, and the engine is of f .
To clean parts, use a commercially
available degreaser or parts
cleaner, not gasoline.
To reduce the possibility of f ire or
explosion, keep cigarettes, sparks,
and flames away from the battery
and all f uel-related parts.
Wear eye protection and
protective clothing when working
with the battery or compressed air. Be sure
there is adequate ventilation
whenever you operate the
engine.
Let the
engine and exhaust system cool
bef ore touching any parts. Do
not run the engine unless
instructed to do so.
Some of the most important saf ety
precautions are given here.
However, we cannot warn you of
every conceivable hazard that can
arise in performing maintenance.
Only you can decide whether or
not you should perf orm a given
task.
Maintenance Saf ety
Important Saf ety Precautions Potential Vehicle HazardsCarbon Monoxide poison
f rom engine exhaust.
Burns f rom hot parts. Injury f rom moving parts.
132
Improperly maintaining this
vehicle or failing to correct a
problem before driving can
cause a crash in which you can
be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the inspection,
maintenance recommendations,
and schedules in this owner’s
manual.
Failure to properly follow
maintenance instructions and
precautions can cause you to
be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the procedures
and precautions in this owner’s
manual.
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Customer Service................................
Inf ormation .206
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Warranty Coverages .207
Reporting Saf ety Def ects
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(U.S. Vehicles) .208
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Authorized Manuals .209
Warranty and Customer Relations
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
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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.
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replacement of damaged body parts.
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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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