ignition HONDA S2000 2000 1.G User Guide

Keys and Locks
Keys
Your car comes with two master
keys and a valet key.
The master key fits all the locks on
your car:
• Ignition
• Doors
• Trunk
• Lower console compartment
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The valet key works only in the
ignition and the door locks. You can
keep the trunk and the lower console
compartment locked when you leave
your car and the valet key at a
parking facility.
You should have received a key
number plate with your keys. You
will need this key number if you ever
have to
get a lost key replaced. Keep
the plate stored
in a safe place. If you
need to replace a key, use only
Honda-approved key blanks.
These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
Immobilizer System.
They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.
• Protect the keys from direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity.
• Do not drop the keys or set heavy
objects on them.
• Keep the keys away from liquids.
If they get wet, dry them immedi­
ately with a soft cloth.
The keys do not contain batteries.
Do not try to take them apart.
Remote Transmitter
Your car also comes with two remote
transmitters; see page
63 for an
explanation of the operation.

Immobilizer System
The Immobilizer System protects
your car from theft. A properly­
coded master or valet key must be
used
in the ignition switch for the
engine to start.
If an improperly­
coded key (or other device) is used,
the engine's fuel system is disabled.
When you
turn the ignition switch to
ON (II), the Immobilizer System
indicator should come on for a few
seconds, then go out.
If the indicator
starts to blink, it means the system
does not recognize the coding of the
key.
Turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (O), remove the key, reinsert
it, and turn
the switch to ON (II)
a gam.
The system may not recognize your
key's coding
if another immobilizer
key or other metal object is near the
ignition switch when you insert the
key.
To make sure the system
recognizes
the key code:
• Do not keep other immobilizer
keys
on the same key ring.
• Use a plastic or leather key fob,
not metal.
• Keep other keys away from your
vehicle's key and
the ignition
switch while trying to start the
engine.
If the system repeatedly does not
recognize the coding of your key,
contact your Honda dealer.
This indicator will also blink several
times when you turn the ignition
switch from
ON (II) to ACCESSORY
(I) or LOCK (0).
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to
it. Electrical
problems could result
that may make
your car undriveable.
If you have lost your key and you
cannot start the engine, contact your
Honda dealer.
Keys and Locks
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that
may cause undesired
operation.
Changes or modifications
not expressly
approved
by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Indust1y
Canada Standard RSS-210.
Operation
is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) this device may not cause
interference, and
(2) this device must
accept any interference that may cause
undesired operation
of the device.
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Keys and Locks
Ignition Switch
The ignition switch is on the right
side of the steering column.
It has
three positions:
• LOCK (0)
• ACCESSORY (I)
• ON (II)
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LOCK (0)-You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To switch from ACCESSORY to
LOCK, you must push the key in
slightly as you turn it. The anti-theft
lock will lock the steering column
when you remove the key.
If the
front wheels are turned, the anti­
theft lock may sometimes make it
difficult to turn the key from
LOCK
to ACCESSORY. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the left or to the
right as you turn the key.
Removing the key from the
ignition switch
while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to
lose control.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch
only when
parked.

ACCESSORY (I) -In this position,
you can operate
the audio system
and the accessory power socket.
ON (II) -This is the normal key
position when driving. All features
and accessories on
the car are usable.
Several of
the lights on the instru­
ment panel come on as a test when
you
turn the ignition switch from
ACCESSORY to
ON.
The engine can be started with the
key in this position by pressing the
engine START button (see page
131 ).
The engine will not start if the
Immobilizer System does not
recognize the key's coding (see page
59).
You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave
the key in the ignition
switch in
the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
the driver's door. Remove the key to
turn off the beeper.
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Keys and Locks
Power Door Locks
Each door has a lock tab next to the
inside door handle. When you push
in the lock tab on the driver's door,
both doors lock.
Pulling out the lock
tab on the driver's door only unlocks
that door.
The lock tab on the
passenger's door only locks and
unlocks that door.
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To lock the passenger's door when
getting out of the car, push the lock
tab
in and close the door. To lock the
driver's door, remove the key from
the ignition switch, pull out either
the inside or outside door handle and
push the lock tab
in, then close the
door.
Both doors lock when you use
the
key in the driver's door. Using the
key
in the passenger's door only
locks and unlocks that door.
To unlock only the driver's door
from the outside, insert the key
in
the driver's door lock, turn the key
and release
it. If you turn the key
and hold
it, both doors will unlock.

Remote Transmitter
You can lock and unlock your car
with the remote transmitter. When
you push the
LOCK button, both
doors lock.
The side marker lights
and taillights flash once.
When you push
the UNLOCK button
once, only the driver's door unlocks.
The parking lights and taillights
flash twice.
The passenger's door
unlocks when you push the button a
second time.
The interior light (if the interior light
switch is in
the center position) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
either door, the light will go out in
about
30 seconds and the doors will
automatically relock.
If you relock
the doors with the remote
transmitter before
30 seconds have
elapsed, the light will go off
immediately.
You cannot lock or unlock the doors
with
the remote transmitter if either
door is not fully closed
or the key is
in the ignition switch.
To open the trunk, push and hold the
TRUNK RELEASE button for
approximately one second.
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Hom Operation
The horn will sound if you push the
LOCK button a second time within
five seconds of locking the doors.
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Keys and Locks
Panic Mode
Panic mode allows you to remotely
activate your car's security system to
attract attention. When activated,
the
horn will sound, and the exterior
lights will flash for about
30 seconds.
To activate panic mode, press and
hold
the PANIC button for about one
second.
To cancel Panic mode before 30
seconds, press any button on the
remote transmitter. You can also
turn the ignition switch to
0 N (II).
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Replacing the Battery
When the remote transmitter's
battery begins to
get weak, it may
take several pushes on the button to
lock or unlock
the doors, and the
LED will
get dim. Replace the
battery as soon as possible.
Battery type: CR2025
To replace the battery, remove the
round cover on the back of the trans­
mitter by turning it counterclockwise
with a coin.

Your car's windows are electrically­
powered.
Turn the ignition switch to
ON (II) to raise or lower either
window.
Each door
has a switch that controls
its window.
To open the window,
push
the switch down and hold it.
Release the switch when you want
the window to stop. Close the
window by pulling back on
the
switch and holding it.
Power Windows
The driver's armrest has a master
power window control panel.
To
open the passenger's window, push
down on the switch and hold it down
until
the window reaches the desired
position.
To close the window, pull
back on
the window switch. Release
the switch when the window gets to
the position you want.
Closing a power window on
someone's hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passenger
is
away from the window before
closing it. ··---
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The convertible top on your Honda
lowers and raises electrically.
Before operating the convertible top,
make sure the car is parked on level
ground, and that there is enough
clearance above the top.
It is advisable to raise the top
whenever you park the car. This
helps to protect the car from
unexpected weather changes, and
from theft of your valuables.
NOTICE
• Do not operate the convertible top in
freezing weather. You can damage
the material and mechanism
of the
convertible top.
• Do not operate the top if it is wet,
dirty, or covered with ice or snow.
• Never drive the car with the
convertible top
half open.
• Do not lower or raise the top while
the engine
is running.
• Do not operate the convertible top if
the car is raised on the jack, a hoist,
or on jack stands.
Lowering the Convertible Top
Park your car in the shade whenever
possible. Extended exposure to sunlight can
cause the convertible top to
deteriorate.
1. Apply the parking brake. The
convertible top will not operate
unless
the parking brake is fully
engaged.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Convertible Top
3. There is a latch on each side. Push
in the tab and pull the locking
lever down.
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