transmission HONDA S2000 2003 1.G User Guide

The transmission should be drained
and ref illed with new f luid according
to the time and distance recommen-
dations in the maintenance schedule.
Check the f luid level with the
transmission at normal operating
temperature and the car sitting on
level ground. Remove the
transmission f iller bolt and caref ully
f eel inside the bolt hole with your
f inger. The f luid level should be up
to the edge of the bolt hole. If it is
not, add Honda Manual Transmis-
sion Fluid (MTF) until it starts to
run out of the hole. Reinstall the
f iller bolt and tighten it securely. If Honda MTF is not available, you
may use an SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40
viscosity motor oil with the API
Certif ication seal that says ‘‘FOR
GASOLINE ENGINES’’ as a
temporary replacement. However,
motor oil does not contain the proper
additives and continued use can
cause stiffer shifting. Replace as
soon as it is convenient.
Maint enance
6-speed Manual T ransmission Fluid
172
CORRECT LEVEL
FILLER BOLT

Block the rear wheels.
Disconnect the battery.If possible, run the engine f or a
while periodically (pref erably once
amonth).
Support the f ront wiper blade
arms with a f olded towel or rag so
they do not touch the windshield.
To minimize sticking, apply a
silicone spray lubricant to all door
and trunk seals. Also, apply a
vehiclebodywaxtothepainted
surfaces that mate with the door
and trunk seals.
Fill the f uel tank.
Change the engine oil and f ilter
(see page ).
Wash and dry the exterior
completely.
Cleantheinterior.Makesurethe
carpeting, floor mats, etc. are
completely dry.
If you need to park your car f or an
extended period (more than one
month), there are several things you
should do to prepare it f or storage.
Proper preparation helps prevent
deterioration and makes it easier to
get your car back on the road. If
possible, store your car indoors.
If the car is to be stored for a
longer period, it should be
supported on jackstands so the
tires are of f the ground.
Leave one window open slightly (if
the car is being stored indoors).Coverthecarwitha‘‘breathable’’
cover, one made f rom a porous
material such as cotton.
Nonporous materials, such as
plastic sheeting, trap moisture,
which can damage the paint.
If you store your car f or 12 months
or longer, have your Honda dealer
perf orm the inspections called f or in
the 24 months/30,000 miles (48,000
km) maintenance schedule as soon
as you take it out of storage (see
page ). The replacements called
f or in the maintenance schedule are
not needed unless the car has
actually reached that time or mileage.
Raise the convertible top cover.
Leave the parking brake off. Put
the transmission in Reverse. 163
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Maint enance
St oring Your Car
206

If you have a f lat tire while driving,
stop in a saf e place to change it.
Stopping in traf f ic or on the shoulder
of a busy road is dangerous. Drive
slowly along the shoulder until you
gettoanexitoranareatostopthat
is far away from the traffic lanes.Open the trunk. Lif t up the tool
box lid and take the jack, wheel
wrench, and extension out of the
tool box.
Thesizedifferencemayalsocause
damage to the rear dif f erential, so do
not mount the compact spare on the
rear. If either rear tire goes f lat,
remove the f ront tire on that same
side, mount the compact spare tire
on the f ront, then mount the f ront
tire on the rear.
Park the car on f irm, level, non-
slippery ground away f rom traf f ic.
Put the transmission in Reverse.
Apply the parking brake.
Turn on the hazard warning lights
and turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (0). Have your passenger
get out of the car while you
change the tire.
Thecompactsparetireissmaller
than a standard tire, which will affect
the vehicle’s handling. Drive
cautiously when this spare is
mounted on your vehicle. 3.
1.
2.
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T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Changing a Flat T ire
219
TOOL BOX LID
JACK
The car can easily roll off the
jack, seriously injuring anyone
underneath.
Follow the directions for
changing a tire exactly, and
never get under the car when it
is supported only by the jack. Use the jack that came with your car. If
you try to raise another car with this
jack or use another jack to raise your
car, the car or jack can be damaged.

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Connect the second jumper cable
to the negative ( ) terminal on
the booster battery. Connect the
other end to the metal projection
near the intake manifold as shown
in the illustration. Do not connect
this jumper cable to any other part
of the engine.
Connect one jumper cable to the
positive ( ) terminal on your
Honda’s battery. Connect the
other end to the positive ( )
terminal on the booster battery.
Turn of f all the electrical acces-
sories: heater, A/C, stereo system,
lights, etc. Put the transmission in
Neutral and set the parking brake.
3. 4.
2.
Jump Starting
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed227

If the temperature gauge stays at
the red mark, turn of f the engine. If you do not see steam or spray,
leave the engine running and
watch the temperature gauge. If
the high heat is due to overloading
(climbing a long, steep hill on a
hot day with the A/C running, for
example), the engine should start
to cool down almost immediately.
If it does, wait until the tempera-
ture gauge comes down to the mid-
point then continue driving.
Your car can overheat f or several
reasons, such as lack of coolant or a
mechanical problem. The only
indication may be the temperature
gauge climbing to or above the red
mark. Or you may see steam or
spray coming f rom under the car or
engine cover. In either case, you
should take immediate action. The reading on your car’s
temperature gauge should stay in
the midrange under most conditions.
Itmaygohigherif youaredrivingup
a long steep hill on a very hot day. If
it climbs to the red mark, you should
determine the reason. Saf ely pull to the side of the road.
Put the transmission in Neutral
and set the parking brake. Turn
of f the heating and cooling system
andallotheraccessories.Turnon
the hazard warning indicators.
If you see steam and/or spray
coming f rom under the hood, turn
of f the engine.Wait until you see no more signs
of steam or spray, then open the
hood.
1. 3.
4.
5.
2.
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If Your Engine Overheats
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed229
Steam and spray from an
overheated engine can
seriously scald you.
Do not open the hood if steam
is coming out.
Driving with the temperature gauge
reading at the red mark can cause
serious damage to your engine.

The Engine Number is stamped on
the lef t f ront corner of the engine
block.
The Transmission Number is on a
label underneath the transmission.
T echnical Inf ormation
Identif ication Numbers
249
TRANSMISSION NUMBERENGINE NUMBER

Î
Î
Î
Î
T echnical Inf ormation
Specif ications
250
Engine Dimensions
WeightsCapacities
162.0 in (4,115 mm)
68.9 in (1,750 mm)
50.6 in (1,285 mm)
94.5 in (2,400 mm)
57.9 in (1,470 mm)
59.4 in (1,510 mm) 13.2 US gal (50
)
Water cooled 4-stroke DOHC
VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs 121.8 cu-in (1,997 cm
)
11.0 : 1 1.72 US gal (6.5
)
2.01 US gal (7.6)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb. Fuel tank
Engine coolant
Engine oil
Manual
transmission
fluid
Differential
oil
Windshield
washer
reservoir5.1 US qt (4.8
)
4.8 US qt (4.5)
5.9 US qt (5.6)
1.6 US qt (1.5)
1.7 US qt (1.6)
0.78 US qt (0.74
)
0.81 US qt (0.77)
2.7 US qt (2.6)
4.4 US qt (4.2)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity:
0.16 US gal (0.6
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine.
3.43 x 3.31 in (87.0 x 84.0 mm)
See the spark plug maintenance
section, page 180 .
Front
Rear
1:
2:Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Cars
Canadian Cars
1
2
Including filter
Without filter

..............................
Economy, Fuel .125
............
Emergencies on the Road . 217
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 226
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 219
.....
Charging System Indicator . 233
..................
Checking the Fuses . 239
Changing Oil
........................................
How to .163
......................................
When to .150
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .219
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 167
...
Charging System Indicator . 46,233
...............
Check Engine Light . 47,234
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 134
.....................................
Child Saf ety .18
.......................................
Child Seats .22
...................................
Cleaner, Air .176
.........................................
Cleaning .207
....................
Aluminum Wheels .210
...................................
Carpeting .211
......................................
Exterior .208
.................................
Floor Mats .211
.......................................
Interior .211
.......................................
Leather .212
...................................
Seat Belts .212
...........................................
Vinyl .212
....................................
Windows .213
...................................
Clutch Fluid .175
........................
CO in the Exhaust .257
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 136
......................
Compact Spare Tire .218
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 43..............................
Convertible Top .72
...............
Convertible Top Cover . 77
..
Lowering the Convertible Top . 72
................................
Maintenance .78
.....
Raising the Convertible Top . 75
Coolant ........................................
Adding .165
....................................
Checking .124
.........................
Proper Solution .165
...................
Temperature Gauge . 49
....................
Corrosion Protection .213
Crankcase Emission Control ........................................
System .257
............
Cruise Control Operation . 115
Customer Relations ................................
Inf ormation .264
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
.......................................
Dashboard .44
................
Daytime Running Lights . 54
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 266
................
Def rosting the Windows . 91
....................................
Dimensions .250
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 53Dipstick
..................................
Engine Oil .123
..........................
Directional Signals .55
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 140
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .164
...................
Do Not Tow a Trailer . 145
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 62
..............................
Monitor Light .47
......................
Power Door Locks .62
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 252
Downshif ting, 6-speed Manual .............................
Transmission .138
...........................................
Driving .133
....................................
Economy .125
.........................
In Bad Weather .144
................
In Foreign Countries . 256
Index
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Closing the Convertible Top . 237
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 232
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 234
..................
Overheated Engine . 229
...........................
Emergency Brake .81
......................
Emergency Flashers .80
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 67
.......................
Emissions Controls .257
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 260
Engine ...........
Check Engine Light . 47,234
Compartment, Checking ......................................
in the .122
.......................................
Coolant .124
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 49
...................................
Drive Belt .188
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .47, 234
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 46,232
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 161
...............................
Overheating .229
............................
Specif ications .250
............................
Speed Limiter .138
.......................................
Starting .135
.........
Engine Cover, Opening the . 122
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .255 ...
Evaporative Emission Controls . 257
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .40
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .17
..................
Exterior, Cleaning the . 208
............................
Fabric, Cleaning .212
.....................................
Fan, Interior .86
Features, Comfort and ................................
Convenience .85
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 121
Filters ...............................................
Oil .163
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 80
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 219
Fluids ..........................................
Brake .174
.........................................
Clutch .175
..............
Manual Transmission . 172
..................
Windshield Washer . 171
........
FM Stereo Radio Reception . 103
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 256
..........................
Four-way Flashers .80 .................................................
Fuel .120
......................
Fill Door and Cap .121
...........................................
Gauge .50
................
Octane Requirement . 120
...............................
Oxygenated .255
........................
Reserve Indicator .48
........................
Tank, Filling the .121
..............
Fuel Mileage, Improving . 125
..............
Fuel Station Procedures . 121
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .239
..........................................
Gasohol .255
.........................................
Gasoline .120
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 48
...........................................
Gauge .50
................
Octane Requirement . 120
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .255
........................
Tank, Filling the .121
Index
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..................................................
Keys .58
.............................................
Gauges .49
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 49
...............................................
Fuel .50
...............................
Speedometer .49
.................................
Tachometer .49
Gearshif t Lever Positions 6-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .137
..............................
Glass Cleaning .213
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 198
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 80
Headlights ............
Daytime Running Lights . 54
..................
High Beam Indicator . 48
...........................
Reminder Tone .53
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 198
...................................
Turning on .53
.........
Heating and Cooling System . 86
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 136
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 53
................
High Speed, Shif ting at . 138
....................................
Hood Latch .178
.......................
Hood, Opening the .122 ...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .175
.................................
Hydroplaning .145
.......................
Jacking Up the Car .220
.......................................
Jack, Tire .219 ................................
Jump Starting .226
Identif ication Number, .......................................
Vehicle .248
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .58
...........................................
Switch .60
............
Timing Control System . 258
Indicator Lights, Instrument .............................................
Panel .45
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 189
...................................
Inside Mirror .80
.............................
Inspection, Tire .191
............................
Instrument Panel .44
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 54
...........................
Interior Cleaning .211
.................................
Interior Lights .83
........................................
Introduction .i .......................
Label, Certif ication .248
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 55
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .33
.........................
Leather, Cleaning .212
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .198
.......................................
Indicator .45
..................................
Turn Signal .55
.....................................
Load Limit .129
...............................
Loading Cargo .128
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 60
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 60
............................
Fuel Fill Door .121
.................................
Power Door .62
...........................................
Trunk .66
........................
Low Coolant Level .124
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 138
Index
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