ECU HONDA S2000 2003 1.G Owner's Manual

Install the new bulb in the socket.
Testthelightstomakesurethe
new bulb is working. Push the socket into the light
assembly and turn it clockwise
until it locks.Install the trunk lining and secure
it with the fasteners. To reinstall a
f astener, reset the f astener by
pushing on the pointed end until it
pops back almost f lush with the
f ingers on the housing. Put the
f astener in the hole of the trunk
lining and push on the center until
it locks (the center is f lush with
the head).
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Lights
Maint enance203

Clean the windows, inside and out,
with a commercially-available glass
cleaner. You can also use a mixture
of one part white vinegar to ten parts
water. This will remove the haze that
builds up on the inside of the
windows. Use a sof t cloth or paper
towels to clean all glass and clear
plastic surf aces.If you use a liquid air f reshener,
make sure you f asten it securely so it
does not spill as you drive. Two f actors normally contribute to
causing corrosion in your car:
Moisture trapped in body cavities.
Dirtandroadsaltthatcollectsin
hollows on the underside of the
car stays damp, promoting
corrosion in that area.
Removal of paint and protective
coatings f rom the exterior and
underside of the car.
If you want to use an air f reshener/
deodorizer in the interior of your car,
it is best to use a solid type. Some
liquid air f resheners contain chemi-
cals that may cause parts of the
interior trim and f abric to crack or
discolor.
If you get any glass cleaner on the
convertible top, immediately spray
the area with water, and dry it with a
sof t cloth. 1.
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Windows
A ir Fresheners Corrosion Protection
Int erior Care, Corrosion Prot ect ion
Appearance Care213
The rear window def ogger is bonded to
the inside of the glass. Wiping
vigorously up-and-down can dislodge
and break these wires. When cleaning
therearwindow,usegentlepressure
and wipe side-to-side.

Put on the spare tire. Put the
wheel nuts back on f inger-tight,
then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel wrench
until the wheel is f irmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten
them f ully.Lower the car to the ground and
remove the jack.
Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
the same crisscross pattern. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service
f acility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to:
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Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed222
80 lbf·ft (108 N·m , 11 kgf·m)

Remove the tool box f rom the
trunk well and replace the jack,
wheel wrench and extension in the
tool box.
Place the tool box into the spare
tire shelf in the trunk.Replacethesparetirecover.
Secure it with the three clips. Push
each clip down securely, and pivot
theringdownflat.
Put the flat tire in the trunk well
vertically as shown.
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Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed223

Screw the towing hook into the
extension and tighten it securely
by hand.
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If Your Car Gets Stuck
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed244
To avoid damage to your car, use the
towing hook f or straight, f lat ground
towing only. Do not tow at an angle.
The tow hook should not be used to tow
the vehicle onto a f lat bed. Do not use
it as a tie down.