engine oil HONDA S2000 2008 2.G Owner's Manual

Check the f luid level with the
transmission at normal operating
temperature and the vehicle 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
Transmission Fluid (MTF) until it
starts to run out of the hole. Install
the f iller bolt, and tighten it securely.If you are not sure how to check and
add f luid, contact your dealer.
The transmission should be drained
and ref illed with new f luid according
to the intervals shown on the
inf ormation display.
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.
Put a new washer on the f iller bolt,
then reinstall the f iller bolt and
tighten it securely.
Manual T ransmission Fluid
176
CORRECT LEVEL
FILLER BOLT
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This section covers the more
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your vehicle towed.......................
Compact Spare Tire .200
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .201
....................
Repairing a Flat Tire .206
.............
If the Engine Won’t Start .212
................................
Jump Starting .214
..............
If the Engine Overheats .215
.........
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .218
..........
Charging System Indicator .218
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .219
...............
Brake System Indicator .220
.......
Closing the Convertible Top .221
..............................................
Fuses .222
..........
Checking and Replacing .223
..............................
Fuse Locations .226
......................
Emergency Towing .228
..........
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck .228
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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Saf ely pull of f the road, and shut
of f the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning indicators.
Let the vehicle sit f or a minute.
Open the hood, and check the oil
level (see page ). An engine
very low on oil can lose pressure
during cornering and other driving
maneuvers.
If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipstick (see page ).
Start the engine, and watch the oil
pressure indicator. If it does not go
out within 10 seconds, turn of f the
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired
bef ore you can continue driving
(see on page).
This indicator should never come on
when the engine is running. If it
starts flashing or stays on, the oil
pressure has dropped very low or
lost pressure. Serious engine
damage is possible, and you should
take immediate action.
If the charging system indicator
comes on brightly when the engine
is running, the battery is not being
charged.
Go to a service station or garage
where you can get technical
assistance.
Immediately turn of f all electrical
accessories. Try not to use other
electrically operated controls such as
the power windows. Keep the engine
running; starting the engine will
discharge the battery rapidly.
1.
2.
3.
4.
170
131
228
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator
Emergency T owing
L ow Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
218
Running the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn of f
the engine as soon as you can saf ely get
the vehicle stopped.
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No.
No. Amps. Circuits Protected Amps. Circuits Protected
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13 7.5 A
15 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 10 A
20 A
7.5 A 15 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 15 A
10 A Windshield Wiper,
Auto Stop Signal
Washer Motor
IGP (DBW)
IGP (LAF)
Accessory Socket
Windshield Wiper
Turn Signal Light
ACG
Meter, Backup Lights
Not used
Engine Start
Fuel Pump, SRS
SRS 10 A
15 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 10 A
15 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 20 A
20 A
15 A
15 A
15 A Daytime Running Lights
Keyless Entry
Back-up
Interior Light
Small Lights
Radio
TPMS
Heater Control,
Cooling Fan Relay
Power Mirrors
Right Power Window
Lef t Power Window
IG Coil
LAF
DBW
: if equipped
Fuse Locations
226
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OR
RF
FU
US
SE
EB
BO
OX
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Specif ications
234
Dimensions
Engine
WeightsCapacities
Seating Capacities
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)
132 cu-in (2,157 cm
)
11.1 : 1
3.43 x 3.57 in (87.0 x 90.7 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.Water cooled 4-stroke DOHC
VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
Spark Plug Gap 0.04 in (1.1 mm) PK22PR-L11S
PFR7G-11S
Gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
0.16 US gal (0.6
)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
Fuel tank
Engine coolant
Engine oil
Manual
transmission
fluid
Differential
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
6.3 US qt (6.0
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
0.81 US qt (0.77)
0.78 US qt (0.74)
1.7 US qt (1.6
)
1.6 US qt (1.5)
5.9 US qt (5.6)
4.8 US qt (4.5)
5.1 US qt (4.8)
2.01 US gal (7.6
)
1.72 US gal (6.5)
13.2 US gal (50
)
Total
Front
2
2
Front
Rear
1:
2:
NGK :
DENSO : Change
Total
Change
Including filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canadian
Vehicles
0mm
0.1 mm
1
2
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CONT INUED
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Accessories .136
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .64
...............
Accessory Power Socket .90
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .170
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9,20
........
Air Conditioning System .96,100
...................................
Usage .98,102
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .190
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .128
AM/FM Stereo Radio
...................................
Reception .107
......................................
Antif reeze .173
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .45,151
...................................
Operation .150
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .64
..........................
Anti-thef t System .123
......................................
Audio Panel .91
................................
Audio System .104
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .18
.............
Automatic Speed Control .124 ........
Back-up Light Replacement .183
Battery
Charging System
...........................
Indicator .46,218
............................
Jump Starting .214
..............................
Maintenance .195
............................
Specif ications .235
..............................
Bef ore Driving .127
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,16
.............................
Beverage Holder .90
..................................
Booster Seats .38
............................................
Brakes .149
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .150
.............
Break-in, New Linings .128
...........................................
Fluid .178
.........................................
Parking .88
..........................
System Design .150
.................
System Indicator .46,226
........................
Wear Indicators .150
.............................
Braking System .149
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle .128
..
Brightness Control, Instruments .60
........................
Brights, Headlights .59 .........................
Bulb Replacement .179
..........................
Back-up Lights .183
.................................
Headlights .179
...........
Side Turn Signal Lights .182
............................
Specif ications .235
....................
Turn Signal Lights .181
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .179
............................
Capacities Chart .234
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard .41
....................
Cargo, How to Carry .138
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
.........................................
CD Care .117
...................................
CD Changer .116
.....
CD Changer Error Messages .121
.........
CD Player Error Messages .120
.......................................
CD Player .114
........................
Certif ication Label .232
.................................
Chains, Tires .194
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .201
Index
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Economy, Fuel .133
Changing Oil
........................................
How to .171
......................................
When to .161
...
Charging System Indicator .46,218
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving .145
.....................................
Child Saf ety .29
..............................
Booster Seats .38
...................................
Child Seats .34
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders .32
..........................
Larger Children .37
.......................
Risk with Airbags .30
.............................
Small Children .33
.......................................
Child Seats .34
.......................
Cleaning Seat Belts .184
.................................................
Clock .56
...................................
Clutch Fluid .178
........................
CO in the Exhaust .242
............
Cold Weather, Starting in .146
......................
Compact Spare Tire .200
...............
Consumer Inf ormation .248
.............
Controls, Instruments and .43
..............................
Convertible Top .72
...............
Convertible Top Cover .74
..
Lowering the Convertible Top .72
................................
Maintenance .77
.....
Raising the Convertible Top .76 ............................
Wind Def lector .75
Coolant ........................................
Adding .173
....................................
Checking .132
.........................
Proper Solution .173
...................
Temperature Gauge .55
Crankcase Emission Control ........................................
System .242
................
Cruise Control Indicator .47
............
Cruise Control Operation .124
......................................
Cup Holder .90
.............
Customer Service Of f ice .248
...............
DANGER, Explanation of .iii
...................................
Dashboard .3,44
..............
Dashboard Lower Pocket .92
................
Daytime Running Lights .59
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................
Indicator .48
.................................
Dead Battery .214
.........
Defects, Reporting Safety .250
................
Def ogger, Rear Window .61
........
Def rosting the Windows .99,103
..........................
Dif f erential Fluid .177 ....................................
Dimensions .234
...............
Dimming the Headlights .59
Dipstick
..................................
Engine Oil .131
..........................
Directional Signals .59
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .150
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .173
...................
Do Not Tow a Trailer .153
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking .65
.......................
Monitor Indicator .47
......................
Power Door Locks .65
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .236
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission .147
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety .5
...........................................
Driving .143
....................................
Economy .133
........................
Driving Guidelines .144
..................
DustandPollenFilter .185
Index
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CONT INUED
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Gas Mileage, Improving .133
.........................................
Gasoline .128
...........................................
Gauge .54
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .49
................
Octane Requirement .128
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .129
............................
Fan, Interior .97,101
...........................................
Features .95
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .129
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen .185
...............................................
Oil .171
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning .60
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .201
...................
Flat Tire, Repairing a .206
Fluids
..........................................
Brake .178 .........................................
Clutch .178
..............
Manual Transmission .176
..................
Windshield Washer .175
..........................
Four-way Flashers .60
.................................................
Fuel .128
......................
Fill Door and Cap .129
...........................................
Gauge .54
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .49
................
Octane Requirement .128
...............................
Oxygenated .128
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .129
...............................
Fuel Economy .133
..............
Fuel Station Procedures .129
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .223
..................................
Emergencies .199
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .214
...........
Brake System Indicator .220
................
Changing a Flat Tire .201
.....
Charging System Indicator .218
..................
Checking the Fuses .223
...
Closing the Convertible Top .221
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers .60
............................
Jump Starting .214
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .218
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .210
..................
Overheated Engine .215
.......................................
Towing .228
...........................
Emergency Brake .88
......................
Emergency Flashers .60
......................
Emergency Towing .228
............
Emergency Trunk Opener .66
.......................
Emissions Controls .242
.............
Emissions Testing, State .245
Engine
............
Adding Engine Coolant .173
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .55
.........................
If It Won’t Start .212
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .47,219
.......................
Oil Lif e Indicator .161 ........
Oil Pressure Indicator .46,218
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .170
...............................
Overheating .215
............................
Specif ications .234
............................
Speed Limiter .148
...............................
Start Button .146
.......................................
Starting .146
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .128
...
Evaporative Emission Controls .242
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .41
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by .14
Index
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Gauges .53
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .55
...............................................
Fuel .54
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..............
Manual Transmission .148
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............................
(GVWR) .139,234
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs .179
.......................
Hardtop, Removable .78
...................................
Installation .79
.......................................
Removal .84
..........................................
Storing .86
.......................................
Washing .86
............................
Wind Def lecter .75
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers .60
Headlights
........................................
Aiming .179
............
Daytime Running Lights .59
..................
High Beam Indicator .49
...........................
Reminder Tone .59
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs .199
...................................
Turning on .59
.....................................
Heating .96,100 .
Heating and Cooling System .96,100
............................
High Beam Lever .59
.......................
Hood, Opening the .130
..................................................
Horn .57
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .178
Identif ication Number,
.......................................
Vehicle .232
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .62
...........................................
Switch .64
............
Timing Control System .243
........................
Immobilizer System .63
.........
Important Safety Precautions .6
Indicators
..............
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) .47
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) .46,220
................
Charging System .46,220
.............................
Cruise Control .47
....................................
Door-open .47
DRL(Daytime Running
......................................
Lights) .48 EPS (Electrical Power
..................................
Steering) .48
...................................
High Beam .49
........
Key (Immobilizer System) .49
......................................
Low Fuel .49
................
Low Oil Pressure .46,218
..............
Low Tire Pressure .51,240
...............
Maintenance Required .50
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .47,219
..................................
Peak Power .52
.......................................
Seat Belt .46
...............................................
SRS .47
...........................
TPMS System .240
..................................
Trunk-open .47
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning .48
..
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) .50
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel .46
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire .189
........
Recommended Pressures .190
...................................
Inside Mirror .87
.............................
Inspection, Tire .190
....................
Installing a Child Seat .34
............................
Instrument Panel .45
........
Instrument Panel Brightness .60
Index
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CONT INUED
.................................
Interior Lights .92
........................................
Introduction .i
..................................................
Keys .62 ..................................
Maintenance .159
........................................
Minder .160
.........................
Minder Indicator .50
Owner’s Maintenance
...................................
Checks .167
..........................................
Saf ety .160
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .47,225
...................
Manual Transmission .147
........
Manual Transmission Fluid .176
...............................
Meters, Gauges .53
...................
Methanol in Gasoline .128
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .87
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle .137
................
Jacking Up the Vehicle .202
.......................................
Jack, Tire .201
................................
Jump Starting .214
.......................
Label, Certif ication .232
.................
Lane Change, Signaling .59
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .12,17
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .179
..................................
Turn Signal .59
....................................
Load Limits .139
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .64
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column .64
............................
Fuel Fill Door .129 .................................
Power Door .65
...........................................
Trunk .65
........................
Low Coolant Level .132
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .49
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .46,218
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart .234
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .138 ..................
New Vehicle Break-in .128
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .148
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of .i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication .232
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .128
.........................................
Odometer .53
...............................
Odometer, Trip .53
Oil
........................
Change, How to .171
......................
Change, When to .161
......................
Checking Engine .131
..............
Pressure Indicator .46,218
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .171
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) .64
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .242
.........................
Opening the Trunk .65
..............................
Outside Mirrors .87
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