oil HONDA S2000 2001 1.G User Guide

Light
s

Replacin g a Headligh t Bul b
Th e lo w bea m headligh t bulb s ar e a
typ e o f hig h voltag e discharg e tube .
Hig h voltag e ca n remai n in th e
circui t eve n wit h th e ligh t switc h of f
an d th e ke y removed . Becaus e o f
this , yo u shoul d no t attemp t t o
examin e o r chang e a lo w bea m
headligh t bul b yourself . I f a lo w
bea m headligh t bul b fails , tak e th e
ca r t o you r deale r t o hav e i t replaced .Haloge
n bulb s ar e use d fo r th e hig h
bea m headligh t bulbs . Whe n
replacin g a hig h bea m headligh t bulb ,
handl e i t b y it s bas e an d protec t th e
glas s fro m contac t wit h you r ski n o r
har d objects . I f yo u touc h th e glass ,
clea n it wit h denature d alcoho l an d a
clea n cloth .
Halogen
headlight bulbs get very hot
when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a scratch
on the glass can cause the bulb to
overheat and shatter.

Maintenanc e
NOTIC
E

Lo
w Oi l Pressur e Indicato r

Thi s indicato r shoul d ligh t whe n th e
ignitio n switc h is O N (II) , an d g o ou t
afte r th e engin e starts . I t shoul d
neve r com e o n whe n th e engin e is
running . I f i t start s flashing , i t
indicate s tha t th e oi l pressur e
droppe d ver y lo w fo r a moment , the n
recovered . If th e indicato r stay s on
wit h th e engin e running , i t show s
tha t th e engin e ha s los t oi l pressur e
an d seriou s engin e damag e is
possible . I n eithe r case , yo u shoul d
tak e immediat e action .
Running
the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost irnmediately. Turn off
the engine as soon as yo u can safel y get
the car slopped.

1 . Safel y pul l of f th e roa d an d shu t
of f th e engine . Tur n o n th e hazar d
warnin g indicators .
2 . Le t th e ca r si t fo r a minute . Ope n
th e hoo d an d chec k th e oi l leve l
(se e pag e 11 9). Althoug h oi l leve l
an d oi l pressur e ar e no t directl y
connected , a n engin e tha t i s ver y
lo w o n oi l ca n los e pressur e durin g
cornerin g an d othe r drivin g

maneuvers .

3 . I f necessary , ad d oi l t o brin g th e
leve l bac k t o th e ful l mar k o n th e
dipstic k (se e pag e 157 ). 4
. Star t th e engin e an d watc h th e oi l
pressur e indicator . I f th e ligh t
doe s no t g o ou t withi n te n seconds ,
tur n of f th e engine . Ther e is a
mechanica l proble m tha t need s t o
b e repaire d befor e yo u ca n
continu e driving . (Se e Emergenc y
Towin g o n pag e 241 .)
Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d
NOTIC
E

LO
W OI L PRESSUR E INDICATO R

PUS H CANCE L

0.1
6 U S ga l (0. 6 , 0.1 3 Im p gal )

*
2 : Excluding the oil remaining in the engine.

Technica l Informatio n
pag
e 17 6
Specification
s

*

1 : Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserv e tan k capacity :

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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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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

CONTINUED

Servic
e Informatio n Summar y
Gasoline :

Premiu m unleade d gasoline ,

pum p octan e numbe r o f 9 1 o r

higher .

Fue l Tan k Capacity :
13. 2 U S ga l (5 0 l ,11. 0 Im p gal )
Recommende d Engin e Oil :
AP I Servic e S J "Energ y
Conserving " oil , SA E 10W-3 0
viscosit y (se e pag e 15 8).

Oi l chang e capacit y (includin g

filter) :

5. 1 U S qt(4. 8 l ,4.2 Im p qt ) 6-spee
d Manua l Transmissio n

Fluid :

Hond a Manua l Transmissio n

Flui d preferred , o r a n AP I servic e
SG , S H o r SJ , SA E 10W-3 0 o r

10W-4 0 moto r oi l a s a temporar y

replacemen t (se e pag e 16 8).

Capacity :

1. 6 U S qt(1. 5 l ,1.3 Im p qt )

Brak e Fluid :
Hond a Heav y Dut y Brak e Flui d
DO T 3 preferred , o r a DO T 3 o r

DO T 4 brak e flui d a s a temporar y

replacemen t (se e pag e 17 0). Tir
e Pressur e (measure d cold) :

Front :

3 2 ps i (22 0 kP a , 2. 2 kgf/cm 2)
Rear :

3 2 ps i (22 0 kP a , 2. 2 kgf/cm 2)

Spar e Tir e Pressure :

Front :

6 0 ps i (42 0 kP a , 4. 2 kgf/cm 2)