buttons HONDA S2000 2008 2.G Owners Manual

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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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HOOD RELEASE HANDLE WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS
INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
CRUISE BUTTON
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
ENGINE START BUTTON CLOCK BUTTON
HORNHEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
(P.59)
(P.122)
(P.146)
(P.130) (P.124) (P.124) (P.58)
(P.96,100)
(P.153)
(P.56) (P.60)1 2
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Control L ocations
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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETREAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTONHAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
POWER DOOR
LOCK
PARKING BRAKE
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS
AUDIO SYSTEM
ROOF SWITCH
MIRROR
CONTROLS
(P.130)
(P.65)
(P.70)
(P.87)
(P.147) (P.73)
U.S. S2000 model is shown. (P.90)(P.61) (P.60)
(P.88)
(P.104)
(P.124)
(P.96,100)
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
ENGINE START BUTTON
HORNWINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
CRUISE BUTTON CLOCK BUTTON
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
(P.59)
(P.56)
(P.122)
(P.146)
(P.130) (P.124) (P.124)(P.58) (P.96,100)
(P.153)
(P.60)
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The buttons in the lower left corner
of the instrument panel adjust the
brightness of the display in f ive steps.
Push the or button five times
to see the f ull range. To reduce glare at night, the
instrument panel illumination dims
when you turn the light switch to the
or position.
Push the red button next to the
parking brake to turn on the hazard
warning lights (f our-way f lashers).
This causes all f our outside turn
signals and both indicators in the
instrument panel to f lash. Use the
hazard warning lights if you need to
park in a dangerous area near heavy
traffic, or if your vehicle is disabled.
Adjust the brightness to the desired
level with the headlight switch of f ,
and also with the headlight switch on.
Both settings will remain at those
levels until you change them.
With the headlight switch on, you
can switch the display to f ull daytime
brightness by pushing and holding
the button. Push the button to
return the display to the original
brightness.
Instrument Panel Brightness Hazard Warning Button
Instrument Panel Brightness, Hazard Warning Button
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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
U.S. models with Audio System
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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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CONT INUED
To Play the Radio
To Select a Station
TUNE SEEK
SCAN
PRESET
Playing the AM/FM Radio
Features
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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
Playing the AM/FM Radio
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XMis a registered trademark of
XM Satellite Radio, Inc.
Satellite radio receives signals f rom
two satellites to produce clear, high-
quality digital reception. It of f ers
many channels in several categories.
Along with a large selection of
dif f erent types of music, satellite
radio also allows you to view channel
and category selections in the audio
display.
Your vehicle is capable of receiving
XM
Satellite Radio anywhere in the
United States, except Hawaii and
Alaska.
Optional on U.S. models
Not available on Canadian models
Playing the XMSatellite Radio (Optional on U.S. Models)
Features
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AM/FM BUTTON
PRESET BUTTONS
POWER/VOLUME
KNOB
CATEGORY BAR DISPLAY/MODE BUTTON
CD/AUX BUTTON
TUNE KNOB
SCAN BUTTON
MORE BUTTON
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The scan f unction gives
you a sampling of all channels while
in the channel mode. In the category
mode, only the channels within that
category are scanned. To activate
scan, press the SCAN button. The
system plays each channel in
numerical order f or a f ew seconds,
then selects the next channel. When
you hear a channel you want to
continue listening to, press the
button again. To store a channel:
Youcanstoreupto12
preset channels using the six preset
buttons. Each button stores one
channel f rom the XM1 band and one
channel f rom the XM2 band.
To store a channel: Pick the preset button you want
f or that channel. Press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
Once a channel is stored, simply
press and release the proper preset
button to tune to it.
Thepresetsmaybelostif your
vehicle’s battery goes dead, is
disconnected, or the radio f use is
removed. Repeat steps 2 through 3 to store
the f irst six channels.
Use the TUNE knob, the
CATEGORY bar, or the SCAN
buttons to tune to a desired
channel.
In category mode, only channels
within that category can be selected.
In channel mode, all channels can be
selected. Press the CD/AUX button. Either
XM1 or XM2 will show in the
display.
Press the CD/AUX button again.
The available XM band will show.
Store the next six channels using
steps 2 through 3.
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2. 3.
4.
5.
CONT INUED
SCAN
Preset
Playing the XMSatellite Radio (Optional on U.S. Models)
Features
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You may have to store your favorite
stations in the preset buttons after
the system begins working. Your
original settings may be lost when
the power is disconnected.
If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, or the
radio f use is removed, the audio
system will disable itself . If this
happens, you will see ‘‘CODE’’ (U.S.
model) or ‘‘Code’’ (Canadian model)
inthefrequencydisplaythenext
timeyouturnonthesystem.Usethe
preset buttons to enter the five-digit
code. The code is on the radio code
card included in your owner’s
manual kit. When it is entered
correctly, the radio will start playing.
If you make a mistake entering the
code, do not start over; complete the
f ive-digit sequence, then enter the
correct code. You have 10 tries to
enter the correct code. If you are
unsuccessf ul in 10 attempts, you
must then leave the system on for 1
hour bef ore trying again.
Youshouldhavereceivedacardthat
lists your audio system’s code and
serial numbers. It is best to store this
card in a saf e place at home. In
addition, you should write the audio
system’s serial number in this owner’s
manual.
Your vehicle’s audio system will
disable itself if it is disconnected
f rom electrical power f or any reason.
To make it work again, you must
enter a specif ic f ive-digit code in the
preset buttons. Because there are
hundreds of number combinations
possible f rom f ive digits, making the
system work without knowing the
exact code is nearly impossible.
If you lose the card, you must obtain
the code number f rom a dealer. To
do this, you will need the system’s
serial number.If equipped
Radio T hef t Protection
Features
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