lock HONDA S2000 2001 1.G Workshop Manual

Identificatio
n Number s

Th e Engin e Numbe r i s stampe d o n
th e lef t fron t corne r o f th e engin e
block .
Th e Transmissio n Numbe r i s o n a
labe l underneat h th e transmission .
TRANSMISSIO
N NUMBE R

ENGINE NUMBE R

Technica l Informatio n

U.S
. Zon e Offic e Ma p

Th e addresse s an d telephon e number s ar e subjec t t o change . I f yo u canno t
reac h you r Zon e office , as k you r Hond a deale r fo r th e curren t information . Wester
n Zon e

P.O . Bo x 226 0

70 0 Va n Nes s Avenu e
Torrance , Californi a

90501-149 0

(310)781-456 5
Northwester n Zon e
P.O . Bo x 2018 6
1243 9 N.E . Airpor t Wa y
Portland , Orego n 9723 0

(503 ) 256-094 3

(als o include s Alask a an d
Hawaii )
Sout h Centra l Zon e
452 9 Roya l Lan e
Irving , Texa s 7506 3

(972 ) 929-548 1

Centra l Zon e
10 1 Sout h Stanfiel d Roa d
Troy , Ohi o 4537 3

(937 ) 332-625 0

Northeaster n Zon e
11 5 Gaithe r Driv e
Mt . Laurel , Ne w Jerse y 0805 4

(856 ) 235-553 3

Includes : NY C Metr o are a an d
Fairfiel d County , C T are a
Mid-Atlanti
c Zon e

90 2 Win d Rive r Ln. , Suit e 20 0
Gaithersburg , Marylan d 2087 8
(301)990-202 0
Southeaster n Zon e

P.O . Bo x 160 6

150 0 Morriso n Parkwa y
Alpharetta , Georgi a 30009-160 6

(770 ) 442-204 5

Nort h Centra l Zon e
60 1 Campu s Drive , Suit e A- 9

Arlingto n Heights , Illinoi s 6000 4

(847 ) 870-560 0

Ne w Englan d Zon e
55 5 Ol d Count y Roa d
Windso r Locks , Connecticu t 0609 6
(860)623-331 0
Se e Zon e 5 for : NY C Metr o are a an d
Fairfiel d County , C T are a
Wes t Centra l Zon e
160 0 Sout h Abilen e Street , Suit e D
Aurora , Colorad o 8001 2

(303 ) 696-393 5

Puert o Ric o an d U.S . V.I .
Bell a Internationa l
P.O . Bo x 19081 6
Sa n Juan , P R 00919-081 6

(787 ) 250-431 8

Warrant y an d Custome r Relation s

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Changin g Oi l
Ho w to........................................ . 15 9
Whe n to...................................... . 14 6
Changin g a Fla t Tir e .................... . 21 5
Changin g Engin e Coolant............ . 16 3
Chargin g Syste m Indicato r ... 44 , 22 9
Chec k Engin e Eight............... 45, 23 0
Checklist , Befor e Driving............ . 13 0
Chil d Safety.................................... 19
Chil d Seats....................................... . 2 2
Cleaner , Air................................... . 17 2
Cleaning......................................... . 20 3
Aluminu m Wheels.................... . 20 6
Carpeting................................... . 20 7
Exterior...................................... . 20 4
Floo r Mats................................. . 20 7
Interior....................................... . 20 7
Leather....................................... . 20 8
Sea t Belts................................. 20 8
Vinyl........................................... . 20 8
Windows.................................... . 20 9
Clutc h Fluid................................... . 17 1
C O in th e Exhaust........................ . 25 2
Col d Weather , Startin g in............ . 13 2
Compac t Spar e Tire...................... . 21 4
Controls , Instrument s and............. . 4 1 Covertibl
e Top................................ . 7 2
Convertibl e To p Cover............... . 7 7
Eowerin g th e Convertibl e Top.. . 7 2
Maintenance................................ . 7 8
Raisin g th e Covertibl e Top........ . 7 5

Coolan t

Adding........................................ . 16 1

Checking.................................... . 12 0
Prope r Solution......................... . 16 1
Temperatur e Gauge................... . 4 7
Corrosio n Protection.................... . 20 9
Crankcas e Emissio n Contro l

System....................................... 252

Cruis e Contro l Operation.............. . 5 5
Custome r Relation s
Information................................ . 25 8
DANGER , Explanatio n of................ . i i
Dashboard....................................... . 4 2
Daytim e Runnin g Eights................ 52
Defects , Reportin g Safety............ . 26 2
Defrostin g th e Windows................ 91
Dimensions.................................... . 24 6
Dimmin g th e Headlight s ............... . 5 1
Dipstic
k

Engin e Oil.................................. . 11 9

Directiona l Signals.......................... 53

Dis c Brak e Wea r Indicators........ . 13 6

Disposa l o f Use d Oil..................... . 16 0

D o No t To w aTrailer................... . 14 1

Door s

Eockin g an d Unlocking.............. . 6 2

Monito r Eight.............................. . 4 5

Powe r Doo r Locks...................... . 6 2

DO T Tir e Qualit y Grading.......... . 24 8

Downshifting , 6-spee d Manua l

Transmission............................. . 13 4

Driving........................................... . 12 9

Economy.................................... . 12 1

I n Ba d Weather......................... . 14 0

I n Foreig n Countries................ . 25 1

Economy , Fuel.............................. . 12 1
Emergencie s o n th e Road............ . 21 3
Battery , Jum p Starting............. . 22 2
Changin g a Fla t Tire................ . 21 5
Chargin g Syste m Indicato r ..... . 22 9
Checkin g th e Fuses.................. . 23 5

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Gauges............................................. . 4 7

Engin e Coolan t Temperatur e ... . 4 7

Fuel............................................... . 4 8

Speedometer............................... . 4 7
Tachometer................................. . 4 7
Gearshif t Leve r Position s
6-spee d Manua l

Transmission......................... . 13 3

Glas s Cleaning.............................. . 20 9

Haloge n Headligh t Bulbs............. . 19 4
Hazar d Warnin g Flashers.............. . 8 0

Headlight s

Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 5 2
Hig h Bea m Indicator.................. . 4 6
Reminde r Tone........................... . 5 1
Replacin g Haloge n Bulb s ........ . 19 4

Turnin g on................................... . 5 1

Heatin g an d Coolin g System......... . 8 6
Hig h Altitude , Startin g at............. . 13 2
High-Lo w Bea m Switc h ................. . 5 1
Hig h Speed , Shiftin g at................ . 13 4

Hoo d Latch.................................... . 17 4

Hood , Openin g th e ....................... . 11 8
Jum
p Starting................................ . 22 2

Keys.................................................. . 5 8

Label , Certification....................... . 24 4

Lan e Change , Signaling................. . 5 3

Lap/Shoulde r Belts........................ . 3 3

Leather , Cleaning......................... . 20 8

Light s
Bul b Replacement.................... . 19 4
Indicator....................................... . 4 3

Tur n Signal................................ . 19 6

Loadin g Cargo............................... . 12 4
LOC K (Ignitio n Ke y Position)...... . 6 0
Lock s
Anti-thef t Steerin g Column....... . 6 0
Fue l Fil l Door............................ . 11 7
Powe r Door................................. . 6 2

Trunk........................................... . 6 6

Lo w Coolan t Level........................ . 12 0

Lowe r Gear , Downshiftin g to a... . 13 4

Lo w Fue l Indicato r ......................... . 4 6

Hydrauli
c Clutch........................... . 17 1

Hydroplaning................................. . 14 1

Identificatio n Number ,
Vehicle....................................... . 24 4
Ignitio n

Keys............................................. 58

Switch........................................... . 6 0
Timin g Contro l System............ . 25 3
Indicato r Lights , Instrumen t

Panel............................................ 43

Inflation , Prope r Tir e ................... . 18 5
Insid e Mirror................................... . 8 0
Inspection , Tire............................. . 18 7
Instrumen t Panel............................ . 4 2
Instrumen t Pane l Brightness........ . 5 2
Interio r Cleaning........................... . 20 7
Interio r Lights................................. . 8 3
Introduction........................................ . i

Jackin g U p th e Car....................... . 21 6

Jack , Tire....................................... . 21 5

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Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator... 44, 22 8

Lubrican t Specification s Chart... . 24 6

Luggage......................................... . 12 4

Maintenance.................................. . 14 3

Owne r Maintenanc e Checks... . 15 5

Record........................................ . 15 3

Schedule.................................... . 14 6

Maintenanc e Require d Indicator.. . 4 9
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lamp. 45, 23 0

Manua l Transmission................... . 13 3

Manua l Transmissio n Flui d ........ . 16 8

Meters , Gauges............................... . 4 7

Methano l i n Gasoline................... . 25 0

Mirrors , Adjusting.......................... . 8 0

Ne w Vehicl e Break-i n .................. . 11 6
Norma l Shif t Speeds..................... . 13 4
NOTICE , Explanatio n of.................. . i i
Numbers , Identification............... . 24 4 Octan
e Requirement , Gasoline... . 11 6

Odometer......................................... . 4 8

Odometer , Trip............................... . 4 8

Oi l
Change , Ho w to ........................ . 15 9
Change , Whe n to...................... . 14 6
Checkin g Engine...................... . 11 9
Pressur e Indicator.............. . 44 , 22 8
Selectin g Prope r Viscosit y
Chart...................................... . 15 8
O N (Ignitio n Ke y Position)........... . 6 1
Openin g th e Trunk......................... . 6 6
Operatio n i n Foreig n Countries.. . 25 1
Outsid e Mirrors.............................. . 8 0
Overheating , Engine.................... . 22 5
Oxygenate d Fuels......................... . 25 0
Pain t Touch-up.............................. . 20 6
Pane l Brightnes s Control.............. . 5 2
Parkin g Brake................................. . 8 1
Parkin g Lights................................. . 5 1
PGM-F I System............................. . 25 3 Polishin
g an d Waxing.................. . 20 5

Powe r

Doo r Locks.................................. . 6 2
Engine , Specifications.............. . 24 6

Mirrors......................................... . 8 0

Windows...................................... . 7 0
Pregnancy , Usin g Sea t Belts......... . 1 7
Protectin g Adults............................ . 1 2
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 1 8
Advic e fo r Pregnan t Women..... . 1 7
Protectin g Children........................ . 1 9
Protectin g Large r Children....... . 2 9
Protectin g Smal l Children......... . 2 6
Radiato r Overheating................... . 22 5
Radi o Soun d System....................... . 9 4
Readines s Codes........................... . 25 5
Rea r Lights , Bulb Replacement.. . 19 8
Rea r Vie w Mirror............................ . 8 0
Reclinin g th e Seat-backs................ . 6 9
Recommende d Shif t Speed s ....... . 13 4
CONTINUED

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Recover y Vehicle , Emergenc y

Towing....................................... . 24 1

Reminde r Lights............................. 43
Remot e Transmitter....................... . 6 3
Replacemen t Informatio n
Ai r Cleaner................................ . 17 2
Engin e Coolant.......................... . 16 3
Engin e Oi l an d Filter................ . 15 9
Fuses.......................................... . 23 5
Eigh t Bulbs................................ . 19 4
Schedule.................................... . 14 6
Spar k Plugs................................ . 17 4
Tires........................................... . 18 9
Wipe r Blades............................. . 18 0
Replacin g Sea t Belt s Afte r a

Crash............................................. 34

Restraint , Child............................... . 1 9

Rotation , Tire................................ . 18 8

Safet y Belts....................................... 8

Safet y Defects , Reporting............ . 26 2

Safet y Labels , Locatio n of............. . 40

Safet y Messages............................... . i i
Sea
t Belts........................................... . 8

Additiona l information............... . 3 3
Advic e fo r pregnan t Women..... . 1 7

Cleaning.................................... 208

Lap/Shoulde r Belt...................... . 3 3
Maintenance................................ . 3 4
Reminde r Eigh t an d Beeper...... . 4 4
Syste m Components................... . 3 3
Us e Durin g Pregnancy............... . 1 7

Seats , Adjustin g the........................ . 6 9

Seria l Number............................... . 24 4
Servic e Intervals........................... . 14 6
Servic e Manual............................. . 26 3
Servic e Statio n Procedure s ......... . 11 7
Shiftin g
Th e 6-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 13 3
Sid e Marke r Eights , Bul b

Replacemen t in......................... . 19 6

Signalin g Turns............................... . 5 3
6-spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Checkin g Flui d Level.............. . 16 8
Shiftin g the................................ . 13 3
Sno w Tires..................................... . 19 1
Solvent-typ e Cleaners................... . 20 4

Soun d System.................................. . 9 4
Spar
e Tir e

Inflating....................................... 214

Specifications............................ . 24 7
Spar k Plugs , Replacing................ . 17 4
Specification s Charts.................... . 24 6

Spee d Control.................................. 55

Speedometer................................... . 4 7

SRS , Additiona l Information.......... . 3 5
Additiona l Safet y Precautions... . 3 8
Ho w th e Automati c Sea t Bel t
Tensioner s Work.................... . 3 7
Ho w th e SR S Indicato r

Works....................................... 37

Ho w You r Airbag s Work........... . 3 5

SR S Components........................ . 3 5
SR S Service.................................. . 3 8
SR S Indicato r Light.................. 37, 4 5
Startin g th e Engine....................... . 13 1
I n Col d Weathe r a t Hig h
Altitude.................................. . 13 2
Wit h a Dea d Batter y ................ . 22 2
Stat e Emission s Testing.............. . 25 5
Stea m Comin g fro m Engine........ . 22 5
Steerin g Whee l
Anti-thef t Colum n Lock............. . 6 0
Stere o Soun d Syste m ..................... . 9 4