lights HONDA S2000 2008 2.G Owner's Manual

Open the trunk.
Remove the fasteners from the
trunk lining. To remove a f astener,
push on the center of the head
until it pops in, then pull the
f astener out.
Pull the lining back.Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
Remove the burned out bulb by
pulling it straight out of its socket.
Determine which bulb is burned
out: turn signal or back-up light.
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3. 4. 5.
6.
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Replacing Rear Bulbs
Lights
Maint enance
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SOCKETBULB
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Install the new bulb into the
socket.
Push the socket into the light
assembly, and turn it clockwise
until it locks.Install the trunk lining, and secure
it with the fasteners. To reinstall a
f astener, reset the f astener by
pushing on the pointed end until it
pops back almost f lush with the
f ingers on the housing. Put the
f astener in the hole of the trunk
lining, and push on the center until
it locks (the center is flush with
the head).
Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
If your seat belts get dirty, use a sof t
brush with a mixture of mild soap
and warm water to clean them. Do
not use bleach, dye, or cleaning
solvents. Let the belts air-dry bef ore
you use the vehicle.
Dirt build-up in the loops of the seat
belt anchors can cause the belts to
retract slowly. Wipe the insides of
the loops with a clean cloth
dampened in mild soap and warm
water or isopropyl alcohol.
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9.
10. Cleaning the Seat Belts
Lights, Cleaning the Seat Belts
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Open the trunk. Lift up the tool
box lid, and take the jack, the
wheel nut wrench, and the
extension out of the tool box.
Thecompactsparetireissmaller
than a standard tire, which will affect
the vehicle’s handling. Drive
cautiously when this spare is
mounted on your vehicle.
If you have a f lat tire while driving,
stop in a saf e place to change it.
Drive slowly along the shoulder until
you get to an exit or an area to stop
that is far away from the traffic lanes.
Turn on the hazard warning lights,
and turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Have your
passenger get out of the vehicle
while you change the tire.
Park the vehicle on f irm, level, and
non-slippery ground. Put the
transmission in reverse. Apply the
parking brake.
Thesizedifferencemayalsocause
damage to the rear dif f erential, so do
not mount the compact spare on the
rear. If either rear tire goes f lat,
remove the f ront tire on that same
side, mount the compact spare tire
on the f ront, then mount the f ront
tire on the rear.
Your vehicle is equipped with the
tire repair kit instead of the spare
tire. This kit is available f or easy
repair of a f lat tire (see page ). 3.
1.
2.
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Except CR models
CR models
Changing a Flat Tire
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TOOL BOX LID
JACK
The vehicle can easily roll off
the jack, seriously injuring
anyone underneath.
Follow the directions for
changing a tire exactly, and
never get under the vehicle
when it is supported only by the
jack. Use the jack that came with your
vehicle. If you try to raise another
vehicle with this jack or use another
jack to raise your vehicle, the vehicle or
jack can be damaged.
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Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you press
the ENGINE START button.You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run. When you press the ENGINE
START button, you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying to
start. You may hear a clicking sound
or series of clicks, or nothing at all.
Check these things:
Check the transmission interlock.
The clutch pedal must be pushed
all the way to the f loor or the
starter will not operate.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. Turn on the
headlights, and check their
brightness. If the headlights are
very dim or do not come on at all,
the battery is discharged. See on page . Press the ENGINE START button,
then release it. If the headlights do
not dim, check the condition of the
fuses.If thefusesareOK,thereis
probably something wrong with
the electrical circuit f or the
ignition switch or starter motor.
You will need a qualif ied mechanic
to determine the problem. (See
on page .)
214 228
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Jump Starting Emergency T owing
If theEngineWon’tStart
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If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is
discharged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of the
battery and terminal connections
(see page ). You can then try
jump starting the vehicle from a
booster battery (see page ).In this case, the starter motor’s
speed sounds normal, or even f aster
than normal, when you press the
ENGINE START button, but the
engine does not run.
There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
f uel pump. Check all the f uses
(see page ).
Are you using a properly coded
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the instrument panel
to blink rapidly (see page ).
Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Ref er to on page .
Do you have f uel? Check the f uel
gauge; the low f uel indicator may
not be working. If youfindnothingwrong,youwill
need a qualif ied mechanic to f ind the
problem. See
on page .
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T he Starter Operates Normally
Starting the
Engine Emergency T owing
If theEngineWon’tStart
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Although this seems like a simple
procedure, you should take several
precautions. Open the hood, and check the
physical condition of the battery.
In very cold weather, check the
condition of the electrolyte. If it
seems slushy or f rozen, do not try
jump starting until it thaws.
To jump start your vehicle:
Connect one jumper cable to the
positive ( ) terminal on your
battery. Connect the other end to
the positive ( ) terminal on the
booster battery.
Turn of f all the electrical
accessories: heater, A/C, audio
system, lights, etc. Put the
transmission in neutral, and set
the parking brake. The numbers in the illustrations
show you the order to connect the
jumper cables.
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1.
2.
Jump Starting
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A battery can explode if you do
not follow the correct procedure,
seriously injuring anyone
nearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames,
and smoking materials away
from the battery.
If a battery sits in extreme cold, the
electrolyte inside can f reeze.
Attempting to jump start with a f rozen
battery can cause it to rupture.
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If something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, check f or a
blown f use f irst. Determine f rom the
chart on pages and , or the
diagram on the f use box lid, which
f use or f uses control that device.
Check those f uses f irst, but check all
the f uses bef ore deciding that a
blown f use is the cause. Replace any
blown f uses, and check if the device
works.Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Make sure the
headlights and all other
accessories are of f .
Remove the cover f rom the f use
box. Check each of the large f uses in
the primary under-hood f use box
by looking through the top at the
wire inside. Removing these f uses
requires a Phillips-head
screwdriver.
Check the smaller f uses in the
under-hood f use boxes and all the
fuses in the interior fuse box by
pulling out each one with the f use
puller provided in the interior f use
box.
1.
2. 3. 4.
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Fuses
Checking and Replacing Fuses
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BLOWN
FUSE PULLER
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No. Amps. Circuits Protected Amps. Circuits Protected
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15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13 7.5 A
15 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 10 A
20 A
7.5 A 15 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 15 A
10 A Windshield Wiper,
Auto Stop Signal
Washer Motor
IGP (DBW)
IGP (LAF)
Accessory Socket
Windshield Wiper
Turn Signal Light
ACG
Meter, Backup Lights
Not used
Engine Start
Fuel Pump, SRS
SRS 10 A
15 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 10 A
15 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 20 A
20 A
15 A
15 A
15 A Daytime Running Lights
Keyless Entry
Back-up
Interior Light
Small Lights
Radio
TPMS
Heater Control,
Cooling Fan Relay
Power Mirrors
Right Power Window
Lef t Power Window
IG Coil
LAF
DBW
: if equipped
Fuse Locations
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Amps. Circuits Protected
No. Amps. Amps. Circuits Protected
Circuits Protected
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13 14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
20 A
70 A Rear Window Defogger
Not used
EPS
Not used
1
2
3
4 40 A
20 A
20 A
30 A
20 A
40 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
15 A
10 A
30 A
15 A
20 A
30 A
30 A
100 A 40 A Magnetic Clutch Relay
Right Headlight
ACG S
Hazard Warning Lights
Cooling Fan
Not used
Stop
Left Headlight
VSA F/S
VSA Motor
Battery
IG1 Main
Lighting 1 Relay
Lighting 2 Relay
Horn Relay
Power Window Motor
RightSoftTopMotor
Accessory Socket
Backup ACC
Left Soft Top Motor
Heater Motor
Condenser Fan
DBW
Condenser Fan Relay
Cooling Fan Relay
1: ExceptCRmodels
2 : if equipped2
1
1
2 2
Fuse Locations
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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AUXILIARY FUSE BOX
UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOXES:
PRIMARY FUSE BOX
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Specif ications
Technical Inf ormation
235
Battery
Lights
Fuses
Tires
Alignment
Air conditioning 55 W
12 V 12 V 36 AH/5 HR
35 W
12 V Capacity
Headlights
Front turn signal lights
Rear turn signal lights
Front side marker/
parking lights
Back-up lights
License plate light
Interior light
Trunk light
Side turn signal lights 12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V21 W
5W
5W
5W
5W
12 V
12 V
12 V
21 W
21 W
5 W Under-hood
Interior
0.15 in (3.7 mm)
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
12 V 45 AH/20 HR
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm)
Size
Pressure 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm)
T125/70D16 96M 255/40R17 94W
245/40R17 91W
215/45R17 87W
Toe
Camber
Caster 6°
1°30’
0°30’
0.22 in (5.6 mm)
On vehicles with high voltage discharge type headlights,
replacement of a headlight bulb should be performed by your dealer.
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type SP-10 21.2 22.9 oz (600 650 g)HFC-134a (R-134a) See page227or the fuse box
cover.
See page226or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the dashboard.
(H1)
(AMBER)
Front
Rear
Spare Tire
Front
Rear
Spare Tirein
High
Low
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Frontin
:
1 : Except CR models
2 : CR models
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