HONDA S2000 2008 2.G Owners Manual

Screw the sealant f iller hose onto
the tire valve. Make sure the
bottle remains upright to ensure
all of the sealant flows into the tire.Unscrew the bottle cap from the
bottle adapter.
Remove the air pump f rom the
repair kit, then screw the air pump
hose onto the bottle adapter.
Make sure the hose is secure.Route the power cord into the
vehicle, and insert the plug into
the accessory power socket.
Turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) position.
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TIRE VALVE
BOTTLE HOSE BOTTLE CAP ADAPTER
AIR PUMP PLUG
ACCESSORY SOCKET
BOTTLE
CAP
AIR PUMP HOSE
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Turn the air pump switch ON. The
air pressure gauge will show 40 to
60 psi f or the f irst f ew minutes,
then the pressure will go down to
about10to20psi.
Inflate the tire to 32 psi, then turn
the air pump switch OFF. If the air
pressure exceeds 32 psi, push the
def late button until the pressure
reaches the recommended level.
Do not use the air pump f or more
than 15 minutes, or the pump mayoverheat.
Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position.
Remove the sealant bottle hose
from the tire valve, then reinstall
the tire valve cap.Push the deflate button on the air
pump until the air pressure gauge
shows 0 psi.
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AIR PUMP SWITCH
ON DEFLATE BUTTONAIR PRESSURE GAUGE
OFF
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Remove the wheel label f rom the
repair kit and attach it to the
center of the wheel.Remove the instrument panel label
f rom the repair kit and place it as
shown above.
Remove the power plug f rom the
accessory power socket.
Return all items except the air
pump to the repair kit, and store
the kit in the tool box. Keep the air
pump handy as you will need it
soon.Begin driving at no more than 50
mph (80 km/h).
Af ter 10 minutes, stop saf ely and
use the air pump to check the
pressureinthetire(seepage ).
Your vehicle’s tire has a tire
pressure monitoring system
sensor. To repair a tire with the
tire repair kit, ref er to
(see page ).
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WHEEL LABEL LABEL
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Remove the tire valve cap, screw the
air pump hose onto the tire valve,
and check the air gauge. (You do not
need to attach the power cord or
turn the air pump switch on.)If the pressure is at 32 psi, continue
driving to the nearest service station.
In any case, be sure to have the
damaged tire permanently repaired
or replaced as soon as possible.
Remember to return the tire sealant
bottle to your Honda service center
f or proper disposal.
If the pressure is lower than 32 psi
and higher than 19 psi, use the air
pump to bring air to the desired level
as described in step 10. Then drive
to the nearest service station.
If the pressure is below 19 psi, do not
continue. Have the vehicle towed
(see page ).
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AIR PUMP HOSE TIRE VALVE
VALVE CAP
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Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you press
the ENGINE START button.You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run. When you press the ENGINE
START button, you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying to
start. You may hear a clicking sound
or series of clicks, or nothing at all.
Check these things:
Check the transmission interlock.
The clutch pedal must be pushed
all the way to the f loor or the
starter will not operate.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. Turn on the
headlights, and check their
brightness. If the headlights are
very dim or do not come on at all,
the battery is discharged. See on page . Press the ENGINE START button,
then release it. If the headlights do
not dim, check the condition of the
fuses.If thefusesareOK,thereis
probably something wrong with
the electrical circuit f or the
ignition switch or starter motor.
You will need a qualif ied mechanic
to determine the problem. (See
on page .)
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Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
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If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is
discharged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of the
battery and terminal connections
(see page ). You can then try
jump starting the vehicle from a
booster battery (see page ).In this case, the starter motor’s
speed sounds normal, or even f aster
than normal, when you press the
ENGINE START button, but the
engine does not run.
There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
f uel pump. Check all the f uses
(see page ).
Are you using a properly coded
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the instrument panel
to blink rapidly (see page ).
Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Ref er to on page .
Do you have f uel? Check the f uel
gauge; the low f uel indicator may
not be working. If youfindnothingwrong,youwill
need a qualif ied mechanic to f ind the
problem. See
on page .
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T he Starter Operates Normally
Starting the
Engine Emergency T owing
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Although this seems like a simple
procedure, you should take several
precautions. Open the hood, and check the
physical condition of the battery.
In very cold weather, check the
condition of the electrolyte. If it
seems slushy or f rozen, do not try
jump starting until it thaws.
To jump start your vehicle:
Connect one jumper cable to the
positive ( ) terminal on your
battery. Connect the other end to
the positive ( ) terminal on the
booster battery.
Turn of f all the electrical
accessories: heater, A/C, audio
system, lights, etc. Put the
transmission in neutral, and set
the parking brake. The numbers in the illustrations
show you the order to connect the
jumper cables.
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A battery can explode if you do
not follow the correct procedure,
seriously injuring anyone
nearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames,
and smoking materials away
from the battery.
If a battery sits in extreme cold, the
electrolyte inside can f reeze.
Attempting to jump start with a f rozen
battery can cause it to rupture.
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µThe reading on your vehicle’s
temperature gauge should stay in
the midrange under most conditions.
If it reaches the red mark, you
should determine the reason (hot
day, driving up a steep hill, etc.).
If your vehicle overheats, you should
take immediate action. The only
indication may be the temperature
gauge reading reaching the red
mark. Or you may see steam or
spray coming f rom under the hood.
Connect the second jumper cable
to the negative ( ) terminal on
the booster battery. Connect the
other end to the grounding strap
as shown. Do not connect this
jumper cable to any other part of
the engine. Keep the ends of the jumper
cables away from each other and
any metal on the vehicle until
everything is disconnected.
Otherwise, you may cause an
electrical short.
Once your vehicle is running,
disconnect the negative cable f rom
your vehicle, then f rom the
booster battery. Disconnect the
positive cable f rom your vehicle,
then from the booster battery.
Start your vehicle. If the starter
motor still operates slowly, check
that the jumper cables have good
metal-to-metal contact.
If the booster battery is in another
vehicle, have an assistant start
that vehicle and run it at a fast idle.
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Driving with the temperature gauge
reading at the red mark can cause
serious damage to your engine.
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Look f or any obvious coolant leaks,
such as a split radiator hose.
Everything is still extremely hot,
so use caution. If you f ind a leak, it
must be repaired bef ore you
continue driving (seeon page ).
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,
the engine should start to cool
down almost immediately. If it
does, wait until the temperature
gauge comes down to the midpoint,
then continue driving.
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.
Saf ely pull to the side of the road.
Put the transmission in neutral,
and set the parking brake. Turn
of f the all accessories, and turn on
the hazard warning indicators. If you don’t f ind an obvious leak,
check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. Add coolant
if the level is below the MIN mark
(see on
page ).
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Steam and spray from an
overheated engine can
seriously scald you.
Do not open the hood if steam
is coming out.
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If there was no coolant in the
reserve tank, you may need to add
coolant to the radiator. Let the
engine cool down until the reading
reaches the middle of the
temperature gauge or lower
bef ore checking the radiator.Using gloves or a large heavy
cloth, turn the radiator cap
counterclockwise, without pushing
down, to the f irst stop. Af ter the
pressure releases, push down on
the cap, and turn it until it comes
off.Put the radiator cap back on
tightly. Run the engine, and check
the temperature gauge. If it goes
back to the red mark, the engine
needs repair (see
on page ).
If the temperature stays normal,
check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. If it has
gone down, add coolant to the
MAX mark. Put the cap back on
tightly.
Start the engine, and set the
temperature control dial to
maximum heat. Add coolant to the
radiator up to the base of the f iller
neck. If you do not have the
proper coolant mixture available,
you can add plain water.
Remember to have the cooling
system drained and ref illed with
the proper mixture as soon as you
can.
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Removing the radiator cap
while the engine is hot can
cause the coolant to spray out,
seriously scalding you.
Always let the engine and
radiator cool down before
removing the radiator cap.
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