overheating HONDA S2000 2005 2.G Owners Manual

2005 S2000 Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Introduction ........................................................................\
............................................................... i
A Few Words About Safety........................................................................\
........................................ ii
Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
........................................... 3
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
.................................... 5
Seat belts, SRS, and child protection.
Instruments and Controls........................................................................\
........................................ 37
Indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column.
Features ........................................................................\
...................................................................... 73
Heating and Cooling, audio, steering wheel and cruise control
Before Driving........................................................................\
........................................................... 99
Fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading.
Driving ........................................................................\
..................................................................... . 111
Engine and transmission operation.
Maintenance........................................................................\
............................................................. 121
Schedules, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage.
Taking Care of the Unexpected........................................................................\
.............................. 157
Flat tire, dead battery, overheating, fuses.
Technical Information........................................................................\
............................................ . 181
Vehicle specifications, tires, fuels, and emissions controls.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................ 193
Warranty and contact information.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
.............................. 197
How to order.
Index........................................................................\
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..... I
Service Information Summary
Fluid capacities and tire pressures.
Main controls
Owner's Identification Form

The manual transmission is
synchronized in all f orward gears f or
smooth operation. It has a lockout so
you cannot shift directly from Fifth
to Reverse instead of Sixth (see page). When shif ting up or down,
make sure you push the clutch pedal
down all the way, shift to the next
gear, and let the pedal up gradually.
When you are not shif ting, do not
rest your f oot on the clutch pedal.
This can cause your clutch to wear
out f aster. Come to a full stop before you shift
into Reverse. You can damage the
transmission by trying to shift into
Reverse with the vehicle moving.
Push down the clutch pedal, and
pause f or a f ew seconds bef ore
shif ting into Reverse, or shif t into
one of the f orward gears f or a
moment. This stops the gears so
they won’t ‘‘grind.’’
When slowing down, you can get
extra braking f rom the engine by
shifting to a lower gear. This extra
braking can help you maintain a safe
speed and prevent your brakes f rom
overheating while going down a
steep hill. Bef ore downshif ting,
make sure the engine speed will not
go into the tachometer’s red zone in
the lower gear.
Your vehicle is equipped with an
aluminum shif t lever. If you leave the
vehicle parked outside f or a long
time on a hot day, be caref ul bef ore
moving the shift lever. Because of
the heat, the shift lever may be
extremely hot. If the outside
temperature is low, the shif t lever
f eels cold.
116
Manual T ransmission
Driving
115
Rapid slowing or speeding-up
can cause loss of control on
slippery surfaces. If you crash,
you can be injured.
Use extra care when driving on
slippery surfaces.

CONT INUED
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Fan, Interior .75
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Features .73
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 101
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .146
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Oil .132
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 49
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 159
Fluids ..........................................
Brake .139
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Clutch .139
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Manual Transmission . 137
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Windshield Washer . 136
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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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Low Fuel Indicator .42
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Octane Requirement . 100
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Oxygenated .100 ........................
Tank, Ref ueling .101
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Fuel Economy .104
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Fuel Station Procedures . 101
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Fuses, Checking the .174
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 171
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Overheated Engine . 167
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Towing .179
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Emergency Brake .67
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Emergency Flashers .49
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Emergency Towing .179
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 55
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Emissions Controls .189
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Emissions Testing, State . 192
Engine ............
Adding Engine Coolant . 134
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 45
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If It Won’t Start .164
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .41, 171
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 40,170
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 131
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Overheating .167
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Specif ications .184
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Speed Limiter .116
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Start Button .114
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Starting .114
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Ethanol in Gasoline .100
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Evaporative Emission Controls . 189
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Exhaust Fumes .35 Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by .14
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 104
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Gasohol .100
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Gasoline .100
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Gauge .45
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Low Fuel Indicator .42
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Octane Requirement . 100
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Tank, Ref ueling .101
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Gauges .44
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 45
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Fuel .45
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..............
Manual Transmission . 116
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............................
(GVWR) .108, 184
Index
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CONT INUED
Lights....................
Bulb Replacement .140
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Indicator .40
..................................
Turn Signal .48
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Load Limits .108
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 53
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 53
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Fuel Fill Door .101
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Power Door .54
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Trunk .54
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Low Coolant Level .104
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Low Fuel Indicator .42
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 40,170
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 184
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 107..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 100
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Normal Shif t Speeds .116
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 182
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Maintenance .121
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .124
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Record .127
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Required Indicator .43
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Saf ety .122
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Schedule .123 .
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 41,171
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Manual Transmission . 115
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 137
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Meters, Gauges .44
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Methanol in Gasoline . 100
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Mirrors, Adjusting .66
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 106
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Panel Brightness Control . 49
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Parking .117
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Parking Brake .67
Parking Brake and Brake System .....................................
Indicator .172
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Parking Lights .48
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PGM-FI System .190
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Pollen Filter .146
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Power Door Locks .54
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Power Socket Location . 68
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Power Windows .59
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 100
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Odometer .44
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Odometer, Trip .44
Oil ........................
Change, How to .132
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Change, When to .125
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Checking Engine .103
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Pressure Indicator . 40,170 Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .132
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 53
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .189
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Opening the Trunk .54
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Outside Mirrors .66
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Overheating, Engine .167
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 124
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Oxygenated Fuels .100
Index
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 14
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Preparing to Drive .113
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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 .23
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General Guidelines .23
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Protecting Larger Children . 31
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Protecting Small Children . 27
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Radiator Overheating . 167
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Radio/CD Sound System . 78
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Radio Thef t Protection . 94
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Readiness Codes . 171,192
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 144
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Rear View Mirror .66
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Rear Window Def ogger . 50
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Reclining the Seat-backs . 58
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 116
Recovery Vehicle, Emergency .......................................
Towing .179
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Ref ueling .101
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Reminder Indicators . 39,40
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Remote Transmitter .56 Replacement Inf ormation
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 146
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Engine Oil and Filter . 132
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Fuses .174
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Light Bulbs .140
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Schedule .123
...........................................
Tires .152
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Wiper Blades .147
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .17
..........
Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 196
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .104, 134
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Restraint, Child .23
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Reverse Lockout .116
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Rotation, Tire .151
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Saf ety Belts .8, 16
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 196
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 36
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Saf ety Messages .ii ..................................
Satellite Radio .83
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Seat Belts .8, 16
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Additional Information . 16
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 14
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .17
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Cleaning .145
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .16
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Maintenance .17
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .16, 40
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System Components . 16
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Use During Pregnancy . 14
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Seats, Adjusting the .58
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Serial Number .182
...........................
Service Intervals .125
...........................
Service Manual .197
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Service Station Procedures . 101
............................
Setting the Clock .45
Shif ting .............
Manual Transmission . 115
Side Turn Signal, Bulb .............................
Replacement .143
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Signaling Turns .48
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Snow Tires .153
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Sound System .78
Index
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