2007 HONDA S2000 fuel

2007 Honda S2000 Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents

Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
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A Few Words About Safe ty
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Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
.............................................3
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
......................................5
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 ........................................................................\
...................... 83
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................109
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
......................................................................121
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................133
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpecte d........................................................................\
..............................173
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Informatio n........................................................................\
.............................................199
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canad a)................................................................211
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manu als (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................215
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 gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .44
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Instrument Panel .45
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 46
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Gauges .51
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Odometer .51
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Trip meter .51
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Select Button .51
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Fuel Gauge .52
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Check Fuel Cap Message . 52
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Temperature Gauge . 53
Outside Temperature ...................................
Indicator .53
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Maintenance Minder . 54
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Clock .54
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .55
Windshield Wipers and .......................................
Washers .56
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Turn Signal and Headlights . 57
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 58
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Hazard Warning Button . 58
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Rear Window Def ogger . 59
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Keys and Locks .60
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Immobilizer System .61
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Ignition Switch .62
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Power Door Locks .63 ................................................
Trunk .63
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 64
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Remote Transmitter .65
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Seats .67
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Power Windows .68
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Convertible Top .70
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Mirrors .75
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Parking Brake .76
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Interior Convenience Items . 77
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Beverage Holder .78
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Accessory Power Socket . 78
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Console Compartments . 79
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Audio Panel .79
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Dashboard Lower Pocket . 80
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Interior Light .80
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
43

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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Differences for Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
Instru me ntsand Cont ro ls
45
TRUNK-OPEN INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR
SEAT
BELT
REMINDER
INDICATOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM (ABS)
INDICATOR
ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING (EPS)
INDICATOR DOOR-OPEN
INDICATOR
LOW
FUEL
INDICATOR
TURN
SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING INDICATORS
HIGH BEAM
INDICATOR
VEHICLE
STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P.50)
(P.50)
(P.47)
(P.46) PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR
LOW
OIL PRESSURE INDICATORMALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP
CRUISE
CONTROL INDICATOR (P.47)
(P.47) MAINTENANCE
MINDER
INDICATOR
(P.47)(P.49) (P.47)
(P.48)
(P.50)
(P.48) (P.49)
DAYTIME
RUNNING
LIGHTS INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR
VSA
ACTIVATION INDICATOR
(P.48) (P.46, 188)
(P.46, 186)
(P.46,
186) (P.47,
187)
(P.49)
(P.51,
135)
INFORMATION
DISPLAY
OUTSIDE
TEMPERATURE INDICATOR (P.53)

This indicator comes on as a
reminder that you must refuel soon.
This
indicator comes on for a few
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. It will
then go off if you have inserted a
properly-coded ignition key. If it is
not a properly-coded key, the
indicator will blink, and the engine
will not start (see page ).
This indicator also blinks several
times when you turn the ignition
switch from the ON (II) position to
the ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0)
position.
This
indicator comes on with the
high beam headlights. For more
info rmation, see page .
When the daytime running lights
(DRL) are on, this indicator comes
on with reduced brightness. When the indicator comes on, there
is about 2.22 US gal (8.4
)of fuel
remaining in the tank bef ore the
reading reaches E. There is a small
reserve of f uel remaining in the tank
when the reading does reach E.
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Low Fuel Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Inst rument s and Cont rols
49

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The trip meter shows the number of
miles or kilometers driven since you
last reset it.To reset a trip meter, display it, and
then press and hold the TRIP button
until you hear a beep and the
number resets to ‘‘0.0’’.
The select button switches the
speedometer reading between miles
per hour and kilometers per hour. It
also changes the odometer and trip
meters to read in miles or kilometers
correspondingly. To change the
readings, push the SELECT button,
and hold it until you hear a beep.
There are two trip meters: Trip A
and Trip B. Switch between these
displays by pressing the TRIP button
repeatedly. Each trip meter works
independently, so you can keep track
of two dif f erent distances.
The odometer shows the total
distance your vehicle has been
driven. It measures miles in U.S.
models and kilometers in Canadian
models. It is illegal under U.S.
federal law and Canadian provincial
regulations to disconnect, reset, or
alter the odometer with the intent to
change the number of miles or
kilometers indicated. Odometer
T rip Meter Select Button
Gauges
Inst rument s and Cont rols
51
TACHOMETER
TRIP METERSELECT BUTTON
CLOCK
CLOCK BUTTON
TRIP BUTTON
SPEEDOMETER
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
FUEL GAUGE
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
BUTTON ODOMETER/CHECK FUEL CAP INDICATORBUTTON

This shows how much fuel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
th an the actual amount. Your
vehicl e’s on board diagnostic
system will detect a loose or missing
fu el fill cap as an evaporative system
leak. The first time a leak is detected
a ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message
appears on the information display.
Turn the engine off, and confi rm the
fuel fill cap is installed. If it is, loosen
it, then retighten it until it clicks at
least once. The message should go
off after several days of normal
driving once you tighten or replace
the fuel fill cap. To scroll to another
display, press the trip button. The
‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message will
appe ar each time you restart the
engine until the system turns the
message off. If
the system still detects a leak in
the vehicle’s evaporative emissions
system, the malfunction indicator
lamp (MIL) comes on. If the fuel fill
cap was not already tightened, turn
the engine off, and check or
retighten the fuel fill cap until it
clicks at least once. The MIL should
go off after several days of normal
driving once the cap is tightened or
replaced. If the MIL does not go of f ,
have your vehicle inspected by a
dealer. For more inf ormation, see
page . 187
Fuel Gauge
Check Fuel Cap Message
Gauges
52
Avoid driving with an extremely low
f uel level. Running out of f uel could
cause the engine to misf ire, damaging
the catalytic converter.

Bef ore you begin driving your
vehicle, you should know what
gasoline to use and how to check the
levels of important f luids. You also
need to know how to properly store
luggage or packages. The
inf ormation in this section will help
you. If you plan to add any
accessories to your vehicle, please
read the information in this section
first..............................
Break-in Period .110
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Fuel Recommendation . 110
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Service Station Procedures . 111
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Ref ueling .111
OpeningandClosingthe .......................................
Hood .112
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Oil Check .113
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Engine Coolant Check . 114
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Fuel Economy .114
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Accessories and Modif ications . 115
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Carrying Cargo .117
Bef ore Driving
Bef ore Driving
109

Help assure your vehicle’s f uture
reliability and perf ormance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the f irst 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration. Do not exceed 5,500
rpm f or the f irst 600 miles (1,000
km) of operation.
You should also f ollow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced. Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km). Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time.
We recommend quality gasoline
containing detergent additives that
help prevent f uel system and engine
deposits.
In addition, in order to maintain good
perf ormance, f uel economy, and
emissions control, we strongly
recommend, in areas where it is
available, the use of gasoline that
does NOT contain manganese-based
f uel additives such as MMT.
Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely af f ect perf ormance, and cause the malfunction indicator
lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contact
your authorized dealer f or service.
Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol or
MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
operate on oxygenated gasoline
containing up to 10% ethanol by
volume and up to 15% MTBE by
volume. Do not use gasoline
containing methanol.
If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another
brand of gasoline.
For f urther important f uel-related
inf ormation, please ref er to your
.
Your vehicle is designed to operate
on premium unleaded gasoline with a
pump octane number of 91 or higher.
Useof aloweroctanegasolinecan
cause occasional metallic knocking
noises in the engine and will result in
decreased engine perf ormance. Use
of a gasoline with a pump octane
number less than 87 can lead to
engine damage.
Break-in Period
Fuel Recommendation
Quick Start Guide
Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation
110