bulb HONDA S2000 2001 1.G Owners Manual

Indicato
r Light s

Tur n Signa l an d
Hazar d Warnin g
Indicator s
Th e lef t o r righ t tur n signa l ligh t
blink s whe n yo u signa l a lan e chang e
o r turn . I f th e ligh t doe s no t blin k o r
blink s rapidly , i t usuall y mean s on e
o f th e tur n signa l bulb s i s burne d ou t
(se e pag e 19 2 ) . Replac e th e bul b a s
soo n a s possible , sinc e othe r driver s
canno t se e tha t yo u ar e signalling .
Whe n yo u tur n o n th e Hazar d
Warnin g switch , bot h tur n signa l
light s blink . Al l tur n signal s o n th e
outsid e o f th e ca r shoul d flash .
Hig h Bea m Indicato r
Thi s ligh t come s o n wit h th e hig h
bea m headlights . Se e pag e 5 1 fo r
informatio n o n th e headligh t

controls .
"Daytim
e Runnin g
Lights " Indicato r

Canadian models only

Thi s indicato r light s whe n yo u tur n
th e ignitio n switc h t o O N (II ) wit h
th e headligh t switc h of f an d th e
parkin g brak e set . I t shoul d g o of f i f
yo u tur n o n th e headlight s o r releas e
th e parkin g brake . I f i t come s o n a t
an y othe r time , i t mean s ther e is a
proble m wit h th e DRL . Ther e ma y
als o b e a proble m wit h th e hig h
bea m headlights .

Immobilize r Syste m
Indicato r

Thi s indicato r come s o n fo r a fe w
second s whe n yo u tur n th e ignitio n
switc h O N (II) . I t wil l the n g o of f i f
yo u hav e inserte d a properly-code d
ignitio n key . I f i t i s no t a properly -
code d key , th e indicato r wil l blin k
an d th e engin e wil l no t star t (se e
pag e 5 9 ). Thi
s indicato r als o blink s severa l
time s whe n yo u tur n th e ignitio n
switc h fro m O N (II ) t o ACCESSOR Y
(I ) o r LOC K (0) .
Cruis e Contro l Indicato r
Thi s light s whe n yo u se t th e cruis e
control . Se e pag e 55 fo r informatio n
o n operatin g th e cruis e control . Lo
w Fue l Indicato r
Thi s ligh t come s o n a s a reminde r
tha t yo u mus t refue l soon .

Instrument s an d Control s
DRL

CRUISE
CONTROL

Interio
r Light s

Th e interio r ligh t ha s a three -
positio n switch . I n th e OF F position ,
th e ligh t doe s no t com e on . I n th e
cente r position , th e interio r ligh t
come s o n whe n yo u ope n eithe r door .
I n th e O N position , th e interio r ligh t
stay s o n continuously . I
n addition , whe n th e thre e positio n
switc h is i n the cente r positio n wit h
bot h door s closed , th e tw o bulb s i n
the interio r ligh t ca n b e turne d o n
separatel y b y th e pushbutto n
switche s nex t t o them . Pus h th e
switc h t o tur n the ligh t o n o r off .
I f the three-positio n switc h is i n th e
cente r position , the interio r ligh t wil l
com e o n whe n yo u remov e th e ke y
fro m th e ignitio n switch .
Instruments an d Control s

Maintenanc
e

Thi s sectio n explain s wh y i t i s
importan t t o kee p you r ca r wel l
maintaine d an d to follo w basi c
maintenanc e safet y precautions .
Thi s sectio n als o include s
Maintenanc e Schedule s fo r norma l
drivin g an d sever e drivin g conditions ,
a Maintenanc e Record , an d instruc -
tion s fo r simpl e maintenanc e task s
yo u ma y wan t t o tak e car e o f
yourself .
I f yo u hav e th e skill s an d tool s t o per -
for m mor e comple x maintenanc e
task s o n you r Honda , yo u ma y wan t
t o purchas e th e Servic e Manual . Se e
pag e 26 3 fo r informatio n o n ho w to
obtai n a copy , o r se e you r Hond a

dealer .
Maintenanc
e Safety...................... . 14 4
Importan t Safet y Precautions. . 14 5
Maintenanc e Schedule................. . 14 6
Require d Maintenanc e Record... . 15 3
Owne r Maintenanc e Checks....... . 15 5
Flui d Locations.............................. . 15 6

Engin e Oil...................................... . 15 7
Addin g Oil.................................. . 15 7

Recommende d Oil.................... . 15 7

Syntheti c Oil.............................. . 15 8

Additives.................................... . 15 8
Changin g th e Oi l an d Filter..... . 15 9
Cooling System............................. . 16 1
Addin g Engin e Coolant............ . 16 1
Replacin g Engin e Coolant....... . 16 3
Windshiel d Washers.................... . 16 7
6-spee d Manua l Transmissio n

Fluid........................................... . 16 8

Differentia l Fluid.......................... . 16 9
Brak e an d Clutc h Fluid................ . 17 0
Brak e Fluid................................. 170
Brak e System............................ . 17 0
Clutc h System........................... . 17 1
Ai r Cleane r Element..................... . 17 2
Hoo d Latch.................................... . 17 4 Spar
k Plugs.................................... . 17 4
Replacement.............................. . 17 4
Specifications............................ . 17 6
Battery........................................... . 17 7
Wipe r Blades................................. . 18 0
Ai r Conditionin g System.............. . 18 2
Ai r Conditionin g Filter................. . 18 3
Driv e Belt....................................... . 18 4
Tires............................................... . 18 5

Inflation....................................... 185

Inspection.................................. . 18 7
Maintenance.............................. . 18 8
Tir e Rotation............................. . 18 8
Tir e Wear................................... . 18 8
Replacin g Tire s an d Wheel s ... . 18 9
Wheel s an d Tires...................... . 19 0
Winte r Driving.......................... . 19 0
Sno w Tires............................. . 19 1
Tir e Chains............................ . 19 1
Lights............................................. . 19 2
Replacin g Bulbs........................ . 19 4
Storin g You r Car........................... . 20 2

Maintenanc e

Light
s

TUR N SIGNA L LIGH T
LICENS E PLAT E LIGH T
SID E MARKE R LIGH T


BACK-UP LIGH T
Chec
k th e following :

Headlight s (lo w an d hig h beam ) Parkin
g light s
Taillight s Brak
e light s Tur
n signal s Back-u
p light s Hazar
d ligh t functio n
Licens e plat e ligh t
Sid e marke r light s Daytim
e runnin g light s
(Canadia n cars )

I f yo u fin d an y bulb s ar e burne d out ,

replac e the m as soo n a s possible .

Refe r t o th e char t o n pag e 24 7 t o
determin e wha t typ e o f replacemen t

bul b is needed .

Maintenanc e
STOP/TAILLIGH
T

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

Light
s

1 . Ope n th e hood .

I f yo u nee d to chang e th e hig h
bea m headligh t bul b o n th e lef t
side , remov e th e coolan t reserv e
tan k fro m its holde r b y pullin g it

straigh t up .

2 . Remov e th e electrica l connecto r
fro m th e bul b b y squeezin g th e
connecto r t o unloc k th e tab , the n
slid e th e connecto r of f th e bulb . 3
. Remov e th e rubbe r weathe r sea l
b y pullin g o n th e tab .
4 . Uncli p th e en d o f th e hold-dow n
wir e fro m its slot . Pivo t i t ou t o f
th e wa y an d remov e th e bul b

socket .

5 . Pul l th e bul b straigh t ou t o f it s

socket .

Pus h th e ne w bul b straigh t int o
th e socke t unti l i t bottoms . 6
. Inser t th e socke t bac k int o th e
headligh t assembly . Mak e sur e
th e bul b is installe d correctly by
lookin g throug h th e headligh t lens .
Th e pin s o n th e bas e o f th e bul b
shoul d fi t i n th e hole s i n th e
headligh t assembly . Pivo t th e hold -
dow n wir e bac k in plac e an d cli p
th e en d int o th e slot .
7 . Instal l th e rubbe r sea l ove r th e
bac k o f th e headligh t assembly .
Mak e sur e it i s righ t sid e up ; i t i s
marke d "TOP. "
8 . Pus h th e electrica l connecto r ont o
th e ne w bulb .
Tur n o n th e headlight s t o tes t th e
ne w bulb .

Maintenanc e

Light
s

Replacin g Fron t Tur n Signa l an d
Sid e Marke r Ligh t Bulb s
1 . I f yo u ar e changin g th e bul b o n
th e driver' s side , star t th e engine ,
tur n th e steerin g whee l al l th e wa y
t o th e right , an d tur n of f th e
engine . I f yo u ar e changin g th e
bul b o n th e passenger' s side , tur n
th e steerin g whee l t o th e left .
2. Us e a flat-tippe d screwdrive r t o
remov e th e thre e holdin g clip s
fro m th e inne r fender .
3 . Pul l th e inne r fende r cove r back .
4 . Remov e th e socke t fro m th e
headligh t assembl y b y turnin g it
one-quarte r tur n counterclockwise .
5 . Pul l th e bul b straigh t ou t o f it s

socket .
6
. Instal l th e ne w bul b in th e socket .
7 . Inser t th e socke t bac k int o th e
headligh t assembly . Tur n it
clockwis e t o loc k i t i n place .
8 . Tes t th e light s t o mak e sur e th e
ne w bul b is working .
9 . Pu t th e inne r fende r i n place .
Instal l th e tw o holdin g clips . Loc k
eac h cli p in plac e b y pushin g o n
th e center .

Maintenanc e

Light
s

Replacin g Rea r Bulb s
1 . Ope n th e trunk .
2 . Remov e th e fastener s fro m th e
trun k lining . T o remov e a fastener ,
pus h o n th e cente r o f th e hea d
unti l i t pop s in . The n pul l i t out .
3 . Pul l th e linin g back . 4
. Determin e whic h o f th e fou r bulb s
i s burne d out : stop/taillight , back -
u p light , tur n signal , o r sid e
marker . 5
. Remov e th e socke t b y turnin g it
one-quarte r tur n counterclockwise .
6 . Remov e th e burne d ou t bulb . T o
remov e th e stop/taillight , back-u p
o r sid e marke r ligh t bulb , pul l th e
bul b straigh t ou t o f it s socket . T o
remov e th e tur n signa l ligh t bulb ,
pus h it i n an d tur n it
counterclockwis e unti l i t unlocks .

Maintenanc e

Inde
x

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

CONTINUED

Inde
x

Gauges............................................. . 4 7

Engin e Coolan t Temperatur e ... . 4 7

Fuel............................................... . 4 8

Speedometer............................... . 4 7
Tachometer................................. . 4 7
Gearshif t Leve r Position s
6-spee d Manua l

Transmission......................... . 13 3

Glas s Cleaning.............................. . 20 9

Haloge n Headligh t Bulbs............. . 19 4
Hazar d Warnin g Flashers.............. . 8 0

Headlight s

Daytim e Runnin g Lights............ . 5 2
Hig h Bea m Indicator.................. . 4 6
Reminde r Tone........................... . 5 1
Replacin g Haloge n Bulb s ........ . 19 4

Turnin g on................................... . 5 1

Heatin g an d Coolin g System......... . 8 6
Hig h Altitude , Startin g at............. . 13 2
High-Lo w Bea m Switc h ................. . 5 1
Hig h Speed , Shiftin g at................ . 13 4

Hoo d Latch.................................... . 17 4

Hood , Openin g th e ....................... . 11 8
Jum
p Starting................................ . 22 2

Keys.................................................. . 5 8

Label , Certification....................... . 24 4

Lan e Change , Signaling................. . 5 3

Lap/Shoulde r Belts........................ . 3 3

Leather , Cleaning......................... . 20 8

Light s
Bul b Replacement.................... . 19 4
Indicator....................................... . 4 3

Tur n Signal................................ . 19 6

Loadin g Cargo............................... . 12 4
LOC K (Ignitio n Ke y Position)...... . 6 0
Lock s
Anti-thef t Steerin g Column....... . 6 0
Fue l Fil l Door............................ . 11 7
Powe r Door................................. . 6 2

Trunk........................................... . 6 6

Lo w Coolan t Level........................ . 12 0

Lowe r Gear , Downshiftin g to a... . 13 4

Lo w Fue l Indicato r ......................... . 4 6

Hydrauli
c Clutch........................... . 17 1

Hydroplaning................................. . 14 1

Identificatio n Number ,
Vehicle....................................... . 24 4
Ignitio n

Keys............................................. 58

Switch........................................... . 6 0
Timin g Contro l System............ . 25 3
Indicato r Lights , Instrumen t

Panel............................................ 43

Inflation , Prope r Tir e ................... . 18 5
Insid e Mirror................................... . 8 0
Inspection , Tire............................. . 18 7
Instrumen t Panel............................ . 4 2
Instrumen t Pane l Brightness........ . 5 2
Interio r Cleaning........................... . 20 7
Interio r Lights................................. . 8 3
Introduction........................................ . i

Jackin g U p th e Car....................... . 21 6

Jack , Tire....................................... . 21 5