light HONDA S2000 2001 1.G Repair Manual

Fuse
s

Th e auxiliar y fus e bo x i s locate d o n
th e driver' s sid e nea r th e brak e flui d
reservoir . T o ope n it , pus h th e ta b o n
eac h sid e an d remov e th e lid . Checkin
g an d Replacin g Fuse s

I f somethin g electrica l i n you r ca r
stop s working , th e firs t thin g yo u
shoul d chec k fo r i s a blow n fuse .
Determin e fro m th e char t o n page s
23 7 an d 23 8 , o r th e diagra m on th e
fus e bo x lid , whic h fus e o r fuse s
contro l tha t component . Chec k thos e
fuse s first , bu t chec k al l th e fuse s
befor e decidin g tha t a blow n fus e is
no t th e cause . Replac e an y blow n
fuse s an d chec k th e component' s

operation .

1 . Tur n th e ignitio n switc h to LOC K
(0) . Mak e sur e th e headlight s an d
al l othe r accessorie s ar e off .
2 . Remov e th e cove r fro m th e fus e
box . 3
. Chec k eac h o f th e larg e fuse s in
th e under-hoo d fus e bo x b y
lookin g throug h th e to p a t th e wir e
inside . Removin g thes e fuse s
require s a Phillips-hea d screw -
driver .

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Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d

BLOW
N

Stat
e Emission s Testin g

Selec t a nearb y lightl y travele d
majo r highwa y wher e yo u ca n
maintai n a spee d o f 5 0 to 6 0 mp h
fo r a t leas t 2 0 minutes . Driv e o n
th e highwa y in 5th . D o no t us e th e
cruis e control . Whe n traffi c allows ,
driv e fo r 9 0 second s withou t
movin g th e accelerato r pedal .
(Vehicl e spee d ma y var y slightly ;
thi s i s okay. ) I f yo u canno t d o thi s
fo r a continuou s 9 0 second s
becaus e o f traffi c conditions , driv e
fo r a t leas t 3 0 seconds , the n repea t
i t tw o mor e time s (fo r a tota l o f 9 0

seconds) .
The
n driv e i n city/suburba n
traffi c fo r a t leas t 1 0 minutes .
Whe n traffi c condition s allow , le t
th e vehicl e coas t fo r severa l
second s withou t usin g th e
accelerato r peda l o r th e brak e

pedal .

I f th e testin g facilit y determine s th e
readines s code s ar e stil l no t set , se e
you r Hond a dealer .

Technica l Informatio n

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Accessorie s

Installation................................. . 12 2
Accessor y Powe r Socket............... . 8 2
ACCESSOR Y (Ignitio n Ke y
Position)....................................... 61
Additives , Engin e Oil.................... . 15 8
Airba g (SRS)..................................... . 9
Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 17 2
Ai r Conditioning.............................. . 8 6
Maintenance.............................. . 18 2

Usage........................................... 86

Ai r Outlet s (Vents)......................... . 8 8
Ai r Pressure , Tires....................... . 18 5
Alarm , Anti-theft........................... . 11 4
Alcoho l i n Gasoline....................... . 25 0
Aluminu m Wheels , Cleaning....... . 20 6
Antifreeze...................................... . 16 1
Anti-loc k Brake s (ABS )
Indicato r Light.................... 45, 13 9
Operation................................... . 13 7
Anti-thef t Steerin g Colum n Loc k . . 6 0
Anti-thef t System.......................... . 11 4
Appearanc e Care.......................... . 20 3
Audi o Panel...................................... . 8 2
Audi
o System.................................. . 9 4

Automati c Ca r Washes................ . 20 4

Automati c Spee d Control............... . 5 5

Back-u p Lam p Replacement........ . 19 8
Batter y
Chargin g Syste m
Indicator........................... 44, 22 9
Jum p Starting............................ . 22 2
Maintenance.............................. . 17 7
Specifications............................ . 24 7
Befor e Driving.............................. . 11 5
Belts , Seat......................................... 8
Beverag e Holder............................. . 8 2
Bod y Repair................................... . 21 1
Brakes............................................ . 13 6
Anti-loc k Syste m (ABS)........... . 13 7
Break-in , Ne w Lining s ............. . 11 6
Bul b Replacement.................... . 19 8

Fluid........................................... . 17 0

Parking......................................... . 8 1

Syste m Indicator......................... . 4 4
Wea r Indicators , Dis c .............. . 13 6
Brakin g System............................. . 13 6 Break-in
, Ne w Car........................ . 11 6
Brightnes s Control , Instruments.. . 5 2
Brights , Headlights........................ . 5 1

Bul b Replacement......................... . 19 4

Back-u p Lights.......................... . 19 8
Brak e Lights.............................. . 19 8
Headlights................................. . 19 4
Licens e Plat e Lights................. . 20 0
Sid e Marke r Light s .................. . 19 6
Specifications............................ . 24 7
Tur n Signa l Lights.................... . 19 6
Bulbs , Halogen.............................. . 19 4

Capacitie s Chart............................ . 24 6

Carbo n Monoxid e Hazard............. . 3 9

Cargo , Carrying............................ . 12 4

CAUTION , Explanatio n of............ ii
C D Changer................................... . 10 8

Certificatio n Label........................ . 24 4

Chains............................................ . 19 1

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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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Closin g th e Convertibl e Top... . 23 3
Lo w Oi l Pressur e Indicator..... . 22 8
Malfunctio n Indicato r Lam p ... . 23 0
Overheate d Engine.................. . 22 5
Emergenc y Brake........................... . 8 1
Emergenc y Flashers...................... . 8 0
Emergenc y Trun k Opener............ . 6 7
Emission s Controls....................... . 25 2
Emission s Testing , Stat e ............. . 25 5

Engin e

Chec k Engin e Light........... .45 , 23 0
Compartment , Checkin g
i n the....................................... 118
Coolant....................................... . 12 0
Coolan t Temperatur e Gaug e .... . 4 7
Driv e Belt................................... . 18 4
Malfunctio n Indicato r
Lamp................................ 45, 23 0
Oi l Pressur e Indicator........ . 44 , 22 8
Oil , Wha t Kin d t o Use.............. . 15 7
Overheating............................... . 22 5
Specifications............................ . 24 6
Spee d Limiter............................ . 13 4
Starting....................................... . 13 1
Engin e Cover , Openin g the......... . 11 8
Ethano l i n Gasolin e ...................... . 25 0 Evaporativ
e Emissio n Controls... . 25 2

Exhaus t Fumes............................... . 3 9

Expectan t Mothers , Us e o f Sea t

Belt s by........................................ . 1 7

Exterior , Cleanin g the.................. . 20 4

Fabric , Cleaning............................ . 20 8
Fan , Interior..................................... . 8 6
Features , Comfor t an d
Convenience................................ . 8 5
Fillin g th e Fue l Tank.................... . 11 7
Filter s
Oil................................................ 159
Flashers , Hazar d Warning............. . 8 0
Fla t Tire , Changin g a................... . 21 5
Fluid s

Brake........................................... 170
Clutch.......................................... 171

Manua l Transmission.............. . 16 8

Windshiel d Washer.................. . 16 7

F M Stere o Radi o Reception........ . 10 3

Foreig n Countries , Drivin g in..... . 25 1

Four-wa y Flashers.......................... . 8 0
Fuel..................................................
116

Fil l Doo r an d Cap...................... . 11 7
Gauge........................................... . 4 8
Octan e Requirement................ . 11 6
Oxygenated............................... . 25 0
Reserv e Indicator........................ . 4 6
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 11 7
Fue l Mileage , Improving.............. . 12 1
Fue l Statio n Procedure s .............. . 11 7
Fuses , Checkin g the..................... . 23 5
Gasohol.......................................... . 25 0
Gasoline......................................... . 11 6
Fue l Reserv e Indicator............... . 4 6
Gauge........................................... . 4 8
Octan e Requirement................ . 11 6
Oxygenate d Fuels..................... . 25 0
Tank , Fillin g the........................ . 11 7
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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
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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

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Storin g You r Car........................... . 20 2

Stuc k Car....................................... . 23 9

Supplementa l Restrain t Syste m

Servicing...................................... . 3 8

SR S Indicator......................... .37 , 4 5

Tensioners , Sea t Belts............... . 3 7

Tachometer..................................... . 4 7
Taillights , Changin g Bulb s in...... . 19 8
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d ..
213

Technica l Description s
DO T
Tir
e Qualit y Grading...... . 24 8
Emission s Contro l Systems..... . 25 0

Oxygenate d Fuels..................... . 25 2

Thre e Wa y Catalyti c
Converter............................... . 25 4
Temperatur e Gauge....................... . 4 7

Tensioners , Sea t Belt s ................... . 3 7

Thre e Wa y Catalyti c Converter.. . 25 4
Tir e Chains.................................... . 19 1
Tire , Ho w to Chang e a Flat......... . 21 5

Tires............................................... . 18 5

Ai r Pressure.............................. . 18 5

Balancing................................... . 18 8
Checkin
g Wear......................... . 18 7

Compac t Spar e Tir e ................. . 21 4

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

Inflation...................................... . 18 5

Inspection.................................. . 18 7

Replacing................................... . 18 9

Rotating...................................... . 18 8

Snow............................................ 191

Specifications............................ . 24 7

Tools , Tir e Changing................... . 21 5

Towin g

A Trailer , D o Not...................... . 14 1
Emergenc y Wrecke r ................ 240
Trailer , D o No t To w a.................. . 14 1

Transmissio n

Checkin g Flui d Level , 6-spee d
Manua l Transmission.......... . 16 8
Flui d Selection........................... . 16 8
Identificatio n Number.............. . 24 4
Shiftin g th e 6-spee d Manua l
Transmission......................... . 13 3
Treadwear..................................... . 24 8
Tri p Meter....................................... . 4 8

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

Emergenc y Trun k Opener........ . 6 7

Openin g the ................................. 66
Ope
n Monito r Light................... . 4 5

Tur n Signals.................................... . 5 3

Underside , Cleaning..................... . 20 9

Unexpected , Takin g Car e

o f the.......................................... . 21 3

Unifor m Tir e Qualit y Grading.... . 24 8

Unleade d Gasoline........................ . 11 6

Upholster y Cleaning..................... . 20 7

Use d Oil , Ho w to Dispos e of....... . 16 0

Vehicl e Dimensions...................... . 24 6

Vehicl e Identificatio n Number.... . 24 4

Vehicl e Storage............................. . 20 2
Ventilation........................................ . 8 8

VIN.................................................. 244

Viny l Cleaning............................... . 20 8

Viscosity , Oil.................................. . 15 8

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