oil pressure HONDA S2000 2001 1.G Owners Manual

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

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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

CONTINUED

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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)