octane HONDA S2000 2004 2.G Owners Manual

Help assure your vehicle’s f uture
reliability and perf ormance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the f irst 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration. Do not exceed 5,500
rpm f or the f irst 600 miles (1,000
km) of operation. Your Honda is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 91 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
occasional metallic knocking noises
in the engine and will result in
decreased engine perf ormance.
In addition, in order to maintain good
perf ormance, f uel economy, and
emissions control, we strongly
recommend, in areas where it is
available, the use of gasoline that
does NOT contain manganese-based
f uel additives such as MMT. Use of
gasoline with these additives may
adversely affect performance, and
cause the Malf unction Indicator
Lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contact
your authorized Honda dealer f or
service. For f urther important f uel-
related information, please refer to
your Quick Start Guide. Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol or
MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
operate on oxygenated gasoline
containing up to 10 percent ethanol
by volume and up to 15 percent
MTBE by volume. Do not use
gasoline containing methanol.
If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another
brand of gasoline.
Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km).
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time.
You should also f ollow these re-
commendations with an overhauled
or exchanged engine, or when the
brakes are replaced.
Break-in Period, Gasoline T ype
Break-in Period Gasoline Type
Bef ore Driving100

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The maintenance schedule assumes
you will use your vehicle as normal
transportation f or your passenger
and possessions. You should also
f ollow these recommendations:
Avoid exceeding your vehicle’s
load limit. This puts excess stress
on the engine, brakes, and many
other vehicle parts. The load limit
is shown on the tire inf ormation
label on the driver’s doorjamb.
Operate your vehicle on
reasonable roads within legal
speed limits.
Drive your vehicle regularly over a
distance of several miles
(kilometers).
Always use unleaded gasoline with
theproperoctanerating(seepage ). Service your vehicle according to the
time and mileage periods on one of
the Maintenance Schedules on the
f ollowing pages.
Follow the
Maintenance Schedule f or Severe
Conditions if you drive your vehicle
MAINLY under one or more of the
f ollowing conditions.
Driving less than 5 miles (8 km)
per trip or, in f reezing
temperatures, driving less than 10
miles (16 km) per trip.
Driving in extremely hot [over
90°F (32°C)] conditions.
Used primarily as a delivery
vehicle or taxi that is driven
mostly in stop-and-go traf f ic and/
or parked with the engine idling. Driving in mountainous conditions.
Driving on muddy, dusty, or de-
iced roads.
If you only
drive under a ‘‘severe’’ condition, you
should f ollow the Normal Conditions
Maintenance Schedule.
Follow the
Maintenance Schedule f or Severe
Conditions.
100
OCCASIONALLY
Maintenance Schedule
Maint enance
Which Schedule to Follow
U.S. Owners Canadian Owners
121
NOTE:

CONT INUED
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 137
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 49
Headlights ............
Daytime Running Lights . 48
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High Beam Indicator . 42
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Reminder Tone .48
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 137
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Turning on .48
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Heating and Cooling System . 74
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High-Low Beam Switch . 48
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High Speed, Shif ting at . 115
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Emissions Testing, State . 188
Engine .......................................
Coolant .132
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 45
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .41, 167
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 40,166
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 129
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Overheating .163
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Specif ications .180
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Speed Limiter .115
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Starting .113
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Engine, .160
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Ethanol in Gasoline .100
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Evaporative Emission Controls . 185
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Exhaust Fumes .34
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .14
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Fan, Interior .75
Features, Comfort and ................................
Convenience .73
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 101Filters
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Oil .130
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 49
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 155
Fluids ..........................................
Brake .136
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Clutch .136
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Manual Transmission . 134
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Windshield Washer . 134
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FM Stereo Radio Reception . 81
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Four-way Flashers .49
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Fuel .100
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Fill Door and Cap .101
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Gauge .45
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Octane Requirement . 100
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Reserve Indicator .42
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Tank, Filling the .101
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Fuel Mileage, Improving . 104
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Fuel Station Procedures . 101
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Fuses, Checking the .170
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Gasoline .100
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 42
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Gauge .45 ................
Octane Requirement . 100
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Tank, Filling the .101
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Gauges .44
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 45
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Fuel .45
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Speedometer .44
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Tachometer .44
Gearshif t Lever Positions 6-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .114
if it won’t start
Index
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Panel Brightness Control . 49
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Parking Brake .67
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Parking Lights .48
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PGM-FI System .186
Power ..................................
Door Locks .54
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Engine, Specif ications . 180
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Mirrors .66
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Windows .59
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Power Door Locks .54
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Power Socket Location . 70..............................
Power Windows .59
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 14
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 10
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Additional Safety Precautions . 15
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 14
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Protecting Children .22
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General Guidelines .22
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Protecting Larger Children . 30
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Protecting Small Children . 26
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Maintenance .119
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .122
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Record .125
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Schedule .121
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Maintenance Required Indicator . 43
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 41,167
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Manual Transmission . 114
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 134
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Meters, Gauges .44
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Mirrors, Adjusting .66
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 106
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New Vehicle Break-in . 100
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Normal Shif t Speeds .115
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NOTICE, Explanation of . ii
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Numbers, Identif ication . 178
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 100
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Odometer .44 ...............................
Odometer, Trip .44
Oil ........................
Change, How to .130
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Change, When to .121
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Checking Engine .103
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Pressure Indicator . 40,166
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .130
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 53
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Opening the Trunk .54
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Outside Mirrors .66
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Overheating, Engine .163
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Radiator Overheating . 163
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Radio Sound System .78
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Readiness Codes . 167,188
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 141
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Rear View Mirror .66
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Reclining the Seat-backs . 58
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 115
Recovery Vehicle, Emergency .......................................
Towing .176
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Reminder Lights .40
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Remote Transmitter .56
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:Brake Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
SpareTirePressure:
Recommended Engine Oil: 6-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
1.7 US qt (1.6
) 60psi(420kPa,4.2kgf/cm)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
5.1 US qt (4.8
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity:
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). Front:
Rear:
API premium grade 10W-30
detergent oil (see page ). Front:
129 134
136
13.2 US gal (50)