dashboard HONDA S2000 2003 1.G User Guide

These labels are in the locations
shown. They warn you of potential
hazards that could cause serious
injury. Read these labels caref ully.
If a label comes of f or becomes hard
to read, contact your Honda dealer
f or a replacement.U.S. modelsCanadian models
U.S. models only
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Saf ety L abels
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BATTERY
SUN VISOR
RADIATOR SRSSEAT BELT TENSIONER
DASHBOARD

Use the MODE control dial to select
the vents the air flows from.Air flows from the vents on
both sides of the instrument panel,
andfromthedashboardventinfront
of the passenger.
When you select , the system
automatically switches to Fresh Air
mode and turns on the A/C.
Air f low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.
Air flows from the center
vents in the dashboard above the
audio system, the vents on both
sides of the instrument panel, and
f rom the f loor vents. Select this
position when you drive with the
convertible top f olded.
Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents and the vents on both sides of
the instrument panel. Air f low is divided between
the f loor vents, the def roster vents at
the base of the windshield, and the
vents on both sides of the instrument
panel.
Air f lows f rom the def roster
vents at the base of the windshield
and the vents on both sides of the
instrument panel.
Heating and Cooling
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Mode Control Dial
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This section covers how to set up the
system controls f or ventilation,
heating, cooling, dehumidif ying, and
def rosting.
The engine must be running f or the
heater and air conditioning to
generate hot and cold air. The heater
uses engine coolant to warm the air.
If the engine is cold, it will be several
minutes bef ore you f eel warm air
coming from the system.
The air conditioning does not rely on
engine temperature.
You can adjust the direction of the
air coming from the vents on both
sides of the instrument panel and at
the corner of the dashboard on the
passenger’s side. To adjust the air
flow up and down, move the tab in
the center of each vent up and down.
To adjust it lef t and right, turn the
dial under each vent lef t and right. You can shut off the air flow from
each vent by turning the dial all the
way toward the mark until it
clicks.
Heating and Cooling
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Vent Controls
How to Use the System
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CENTER VENTSIDE VENT

Four controls f or the audio system
areontheleftsideof thedashboard
by the instrument panel. These let
you control basic f unctions without
distracting your attention f rom
driving.
Use the VOLUME lever to adjust the
volume. Push the lever up to
increase the volume and down to
decrease it. Hold the lever until the
volume reaches the desired level,
then release it.If you want to mute the sound
temporarily, push the MUTE button.
The indicator in the button will light
to indicate the mute f unction is on.
Press the button again to cancel
MUTE.
The AUDIO CONTROL button
changes the mode. Pressing the
button repeatedly selects AM, FM1,
FM2, or CD (if a CD is loaded).
The CHANNEL button has two
f unctions, depending on whether you
are listening to the radio, or playing a
CD.
If you are listening to the radio, use
the CHANNEL button to change
stations. Each time you press this
button, the system advances to the
next preset station on the band you
are listening to. You will see the
number of the selected Preset button
in the audio system display.
If youareplayingaCD,thesystem
skips to the beginning of the next
track each time you push the
CHANNEL button.
These controls work only with the
f actory-installed audio system. They
will not f unction if you install any
other system.
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Remote Audio Controls
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AUDIO CONTROL
BUTTON
CHANNEL
BUTTON
MUTE
BUTTON
VOLUME
LEVER

Push in the Cruise Control Master
Switch on the dashboard beside
the steering column. The indicator
by the switch will light.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speedabove25mph(40km/h).
Cruise control allows you to maintain
asetspeedabove25mph(40km/h)
without keeping your f oot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
f or cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended f or
conditions such as city driving,
winding roads, slippery roads, heavy
rain, or bad weather. You should
have f ull control of the car under
those conditions.
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Using t he Cruise Cont rol
Cruise Control
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures115
Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
The cruise control, as it operates,
moves the accelerator pedal. Y ou can
damage your vehicle’s accelerator
mechanism by resting your f oot under
the pedal and blocking the movement.

Standing in f ront of the car, put
your f ingers under the f ront edge
of the hood to the right of center.
Slide your hand to the lef t until
you f eel the hood latch handle.
Push this handle to the lef t until itreleases the hood. Lif t the hood.
If you can open the hood without
lifting the hood latch handle, or
the hood latch handle moves
stif f ly or does not spring back as
bef ore, the mechanism should be
cleaned and lubricated (see page
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Stop f illing the tank af ter the f uel
nozzle automatically clicks of f . Do
not try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank, leave
some room f or the f uel to expand
with temperature changes.
Shif t to Neutral and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle located under the
lower lef t corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Push the f uel f ill door closed until
it latches. Screw the f uel f ill cap back on,
tighten it until it clicks several
times. If you do not properly
tighten the cap, the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp may come on (see
page ). Your car has an on-board ref ueling
vapor recovery system to help
keep f uel vapors f rom going into
the atmosphere. If the fuel nozzle
keeps clicking of f even though the
tank is not f ull, there may be a
problem with this system. Consult
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Service Station Procedures
Bef ore Driving
Opening the Hood
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RELEASE HANDLE

Do not attach or place objects on the
airbag covers. Any object attached to
or placed on the covers marked ‘‘SRS
AIRBAG,’’ in the center of the
steering wheel and on top of the
dashboard, could interf ere with the
proper operation of the airbags. Or,
if the airbags inf late, the objects
could be propelled inside the car and
hurt someone.
Some examples are:
Lowering the vehicle with an
aftermarket suspension kit that
signif icantly reduces ground
clearance can allow the
undercarriage to impact speed
bumps or other raised objects,
which could cause the airbags to
deploy.
Raising the vehicle with an
af termarket suspension kit can
af f ect the handling and stability.
Af termarket wheels, because they
are a universal design, can cause
excessive stress on suspension
components. Larger or smaller wheels and tires
can interf ere with the operation of
your vehicle’s anti-lock brakes and
other systems.
Do not modif y your steering wheel
or any other part of your
Supplemental Restraint System.
Modif ications could make the
system inef f ective.
If you plan to modif y your vehicle,
consult with your Honda dealer.
Removing parts f rom your vehicle,
or replacing components with non-
Honda (af termarket) components
could seriously af f ect your vehicle’s
handling, stability, and reliability. Modif ications
Additional Saf ety Precaution
A ccessories and Modif ications
Bef ore Driving127

Holding each corner of the
convertible top, raise the top and
push it f orward as f ar as it will go.
Follow steps 5 through 7 of the
closing procedure on page .
If the electric motor will not close
the convertible top, do the f ollowing.
Check the f use f or the convertible
top motor (see page ). If the
f use is blown, replace it with one
of thesameorlowerrating.
Try closing the convertible top. If
the new f use blows immediately or
the convertible top still does not
operate, you can close the
convertible top manually. Locate the electrical connector f or
the convertible top motor.
It is under the lower corner of the
dashboard on the passenger’s side.
Disconnect the connector by
pushing the tab and pulling the
connector down.
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Closing the Convertible Top
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CONNECTOR

The interior f use box is underneath
the dashboard on the driver’s side.There are two under-hood f use
boxes in the engine compartment.
Themainfuseboxislocatedonthe
passenger’s side near the battery. To
open it, push the two tabs as shown.
All the electrical circuits in your car
have fuses to protect them from a
short circuit or overload. These
f uses are located in three f use boxes.
Fuses
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Your car has several identif ying
numbers located in various places.
The Vehicle Identif ication Number
(VIN) is the 17-digit number your
Honda dealer uses to register your
car f or warranty purposes. It is also
necessary f or licensing and insuring
your car. The easiest place to find
the VIN is on a plate fastened to the
top of the dashboard. You can see it
by looking through the windshield
on the driver’s side. It is also on the
Certification label attached to the
driver’s doorjamb, and is stamped on
the engine compartment bulkhead.
The VIN is also provided in bar code
on the Certification label.
Identif ication Numbers
T echnical Inf ormation248
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERCERTIFICATION LABEL