HONDA S2000 2008 2.G Owners Manual

Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page). If it moves near the red zone,
turn of f the A/C until the gauge
reading returns to normal.
The f low-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents behind the seat-backs.
Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
Make sure the A/C is of f .
Select and fresh air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes bef ore you
f eel warm air coming f rom the
system. Select and fresh air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial. Set the f an to the desired speed.
Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. The indicator in the button
comes on.
Make sure the temperature is set
to maximum cool.
Select .
If the outside air is humid, select
recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select f resh air mode.
Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents and the vents on both sides of
the instrument panel.
When you select , the system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode.
Airf low is divided between
the f loor vents and the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield,
and the vents on both sides of the
instrument panel.
Air f lows f rom the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield
and the vents on both sides of the
instrument panel.
When you select or ,
the system automatically switches to
f resh air mode and turns on the A/C. you can
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
A/C, and setting the fan to
maximum speed in f resh air mode.
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If the interior is very warm,
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Using the A/C
Ventilation
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Air conditioning, as it cools, removes
moisture from the air. When used in
combination with the heater, it
makes the interior warm and dry and
can prevent the windows f rom
f ogging up.Turn the fan on.
Turn on the air conditioning.
Select and fresh air mode.
Adjust the temperature to your
pref erence.
This setting is suitable f or all driving
conditions whenever the outside
temperature is above 32°F (0°C).
To remove f og f rom the inside of the
windows: Set the f an to the desired speed, or
high f or f aster def rosting.
Select . The system
automatically switches to f resh air mode and turns on the A/C.
Adjust the temperature so the
airflow feels warm.
Select to help clear the
rear window.
To increase airf low to the
windshield, close the corner vents.
When you select or ,
the system automatically turns on
the A/C. This helps to dehumidif y
the air and to def og the windshield.
In either mode, you cannot turn of f
the A/C.
When you switch to another mode
f rom or , the A/C
stayson.PresstheA/Cbuttonto
turn it off. Push the f an control level down until
the indicator goes off. A lack of
airf low can cause the windows to f og
up. You should keep the f an on at all
times so stale air and moisture do
not build up in the interior and cause
f ogging.
For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving.
To clear the windows f aster, you can
close the dashboard corner vents
and the vents on both sides of the
instrument panel by rotating the
wheel below the vent. This will send
more warm air to the windshield
def roster vents. Once the windshield
is clear, select f resh air mode to
avoid f ogging the windows.
Select . The system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C. Select .
Set the f an and temperature
controls to the maximum level.
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Dehumidif y the Interior
To Defog and Defrost To Turn Everything Off
T o Remove Exterior Frost or Ice
From the Windows
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Vents and Heating
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FAN CONTROL LEVERMODE CONTROL DIAL
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
RECIRCULATION BUTTON
S2000 CR models
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Push this lever up and down to
increase or decrease the f an speed
and airf low. The indicators next to
the lever show you the speed and
airf low selected.
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the airflow.This button turns the rear window
def ogger of f and on (see page ).
When the recirculation indicator is
on, air f rom the vehicle’s interior is
sent through the system again
(recirculation mode). When the
indicator is of f , air is brought in f rom
the outside of the vehicle (f resh air
mode).
Switch to recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode.
The outside air intakes f or the
heating system are at the base of the
windshield. Keep this area clear of
leaves and other debris.
Thesystemshouldbeleftinfresh
air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in recirculation
mode, can cause the windows to f og
up. Do not push the def ogger button
when the removable hardtop is
removed.
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents. Air flows from the vents on
both sides of the instrument panel,
andfromthedashboardventinfront
of the passenger.
Use the mode control dial to select
the vents the air flows from. Some
air will f low f rom the dashboard
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Fan Control L ever
T emperature Control Dial
Rear Window Def ogger Button
Recirculation Button
A irf low Controls
Mode Control Dial
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The f low-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then exhausts it
through vents behind the seat-backs.
Air flows from the center
vents in the dashboard, the vents on
both sides of the instrument panel,
and from the floor vents. Select this
position when you drive with the
removable hardtop removed. Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
Select and fresh air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents and the vents on both sides of
the instrument panel.
Airf low is divided between
the f loor vents and the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield,
and the vents on both sides of the
instrument panel.
Air f lows f rom the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield
and the vents on both sides of the
instrument panel. The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes bef ore you
f eel warm air coming f rom the
system.
Select and fresh air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial.
When you select or ,
the system automatically switches to
Fresh Air mode. To remove f og f rom the inside of the
windows:
Set the f an to the desired speed, or
high f or f aster def rosting.
Select . The system
automatically switches to fresh air
mode.
Adjust the temperature so the
airflow feels warm.
Select to help clear the
rear window.
To increase airf low to the
windshield, close the corner vents.
When you select or ,
the system automatically turns on
the f resh air mode. This helps to
def og the windshield.
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Ventilation
Using the Heater
To Def og and Def rost
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Push the f an control level down until
the indicator goes off. A lack of
airf low can cause the windows to f og
up. You should keep the f an on at all
times so stale air and moisture do
not build up in the interior and cause
f ogging.
Select . The system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode.
Select .
Set the f an and temperature
controls to the maximum level. To clear the windows f aster, you can
close the dashboard corner vents
and the vents on both sides of the
instrument panel by rotating the
wheel below the vent. This will send
more warm air to the windshield
def roster vents. Once the windshield
is clear, select f resh air mode to
avoid f ogging the windows.
For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving.
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2. To Turn Everything Off
T o Remove Exterior Frost or Ice
From the Windows
Vents and Heating
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Playing the AM/FM Radio
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SCAN BUTTON
AM/FM BUTTON
AUTO SELECT INDICATOR
STEREO INDICATORSCAN INDICATOR
PRESET BUTTONS
SEEK BAR
Canadian model
TUNE KNOB
AM/FM BUTTON
AUTO SELECT INDICATOR
STEREO INDICATORSCAN INDICATOR
PRESET BUTTONS
SEEK BAR
SCAN BUTTON
TUNE KNOB
AUTO SELECT BUTTON AUTO SELECT BUTTON
PWR/VOL KNOB
PWR/VOL KNOB
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You can use any of f ive methods to
find radio stations on the selected
band: tune, seek, scan, the preset
buttons, and auto select. Use the TUNE knob to
tune the radio to a desired f requency.
Turn the knob right to tune to a
higher f requency, or lef t to tune to a lower f requency.
The seek f unction
searches up and down from the
current f requency to f ind a station
with a strong signal. To activate it,
press the or side of the
bar, then release it.
If you do nothing, the system will
scan f or the next strong station and
play it f or 5 seconds. When it plays a
station you want to listen to, press
the SCAN button again. The scan f unction samples
all stations with strong signals on the
selected band. To activate it, press
the SCAN button, then release it.
You will see SCAN in the display.
The system will scan f or a station
with a strong signal. When it f inds
one, it will stop and play that station
f or about 5 seconds.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position. Turn the system on by
pushingthePWR/VOLknoborthe
AM/FM button. Adjust the volume
by turning the same knob.
The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the AM/FM
button. On the FM band, ST will be
displayed if the station is broadcast-
ing in stereo. Stereo reproduction in
AM is not available.
Each preset button
(1 6) can store one station on AM,
and two stations on FM.
Select the desired band, AM or
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
twelve stations.
Usethetune,seek,orscan
function to tune the radio to a
desired station.
Pick a preset number (1 6), and
hold it until you hear a beep.
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a
total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM.
The preset f requencies may be lost if
your vehicle’s battery goes dead, is
disconnected, or the radio f use is
removed.
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To Play the Radio
To Select a Station
TUNE SEEK
SCAN
PRESET
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If you are
traveling far from home and can no
longer receive your preset stations,
you can use the auto select feature to
find stations in the local area.
Press the A. SEL button. ‘‘A. SEL’’
f lashes in the display, and the system
goes into scan mode f or several
seconds. It stores the f requencies of
six AM and twelve FM stations in
the preset buttons.
You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed af ter
pressing a preset button if auto
select cannot f ind a strong station f or
that preset button. ,pressthe
A. SEL (auto select) button. This
restores the presets you originally
set.
If you do not like the stations auto
select has stored, you can store
other f requencies on the preset
buttons as previously described. Turn the knob to adjust the setting.
When the level reaches the center,
you will see a ‘‘C’’ in the display. The
system will return to the audio
display in about 5 seconds.
You can use the instrument panel
brightness control buttons to adjust
the illumination of the audio system
(see page ). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is of f .
Press the SOUND/MODE (TUNE)
knob repeatedly to display the bass
(BAS), treble (TRE), fader (FAD),
and balance (BAL) setting.
Adjusts the bass in the
sound. Adjusts the treble in the
sound. Adjusts the fader, or the
f ront-to-back strength of the sound. Adjusts the balance, or side-
to-side strength of the sound. 60To turn of f auto selectAUTO SELECT
A udio System L ighting
Adjusting the Sound
BAS
TRE
FAD
BAL
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The radio can receive the complete
AM and FM bands.
Those bands cover these f requen-
cies:
AM band: 530 to 1,710 kHz
FM band: 87.7 to 107.9 MHzHow well the radio receives stations
is dependent on many f actors, such
as the distance from the station’s
transmitter, nearby large objects,
and atmospheric conditions.
Driving very near the transmitter of
a station that is broadcasting on a
f requency close to the f requency of
the station you are listening to can
also af f ect your radio’s reception.
You may temporarily hear both
stations,orhearonlythestationyou
are close to.
Radio stations on the AM band are
assigned f requencies at least 10 kHz
apart (530, 540, 550). Stations on the
FM band are assigned f requencies at
least 0.2 MHz apart (87.9, 88.1, 88.3).
A radio station’s signal gets weaker
as you get f arther away f rom its
transmitter. If you are listening to an
AM station, you will notice the sound
volume becoming weaker, and the
stationdriftinginandout.If youare
listening to an FM station, you will
see the stereo indicator f lickering of f
and on as the signal weakens.
Eventually, the stereo indicator will
go of f and the sound will f ade
completely as you get out of range of
the station’s signal.
Stations must use these exact
f requencies. It is f airly common f or
stations to round-of f the f requency in
their advertising, so your radio could
display a f requency of 100.9 even
though the announcer may identif y
the station as ‘‘FM101.’’
Radio Frequencies Radio Reception
A M/FM Radio Reception
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