engine HONDA S2000 2008 2.G Manual PDF

If you take your vehicle f or an
emissions test shortly af ter the
battery has been disconnected or
gone dead, it may not pass the test.
This is because of certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that must be set in the on-
board diagnostics f or the emissions
systems. These codes are erased
when the battery is disconnected,
and set again only after several days
of driving under a variety of
conditions.Without touching the accelerator
pedal, start the engine, and let it
idle f or 20 seconds.
If the testing f acility determines that
the readiness codes are not set, you
will be requested to return at a later
date to complete the test. If you must
get the vehicle retested within the
next two or three days, you can
condition the vehicle f or retesting by
doing the f ollowing.
Make sure the gas tank is nearly,
but not completely, f ull (around
3/4).
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 6
hours or more.
Make sure the ambient
temperature is between 40° and
95°F (4° and 35°C). Keep the vehicle in Neutral.
Increase the engine speed to 2,000
rpm,andholditthereuntilthe
temperature gauge rises to at least
1/4of thescale(about3minutes).
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, let the engine idle f or 20
seconds.
1.
2.
3. 4.
5.
6.
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T esting of Readiness Codes
Emissions T esting
Technical Inf ormation
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Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
(80to97km/h)foratleast20
minutes. Drive on the highway in
6th.Donotusethecruisecontrol.
When traffic allows, drive for 90
seconds without moving the
accelerator pedal. (Vehicle speed
may vary slightly; this is okay.) If
you cannot do this f or a
continuous 90 seconds because of
traf f ic conditions, drive f or at least
30 seconds, then repeat it two
more times (for a total of 90
seconds).Then drive in city/suburban
traffic for at least 10 minutes.
When traf f ic conditions allow, let
the vehicle coast f or several
seconds without using the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 30
minutes.
If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer.
9.
7. 8.
Emissions T esting
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f or the journeyman mechanic, but it is simple enough
f or most mechanically inclined owners to understand.
Complements the Service Manual by providing in-depth
troubleshooting inf ormation f or each electrical circuit
in your vehicle.
Describes the procedures involved in the replacement
of damaged body parts.
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CONT INUED
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Accessories .136
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .64
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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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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
Index
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Outside Temperature Indicator .55
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Overheating, Engine .215
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .167
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .128
..............
Panel Brightness Control .60
...........................................
Parking .149
.................................
Parking Brake .88
Parking Brake and Brake System
.....................................
Indicator .220
.................................
Parking Lights .59
.....................
Peak Power Indicator .52
.............................
PGM-FI System .243
...................................
Pollen Filter .185
..........................
Power Door Locks .65
..................
Power Socket Location .90
..............................
Power Windows .70
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .14
........................
Preparing to Drive .145
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens .10
...
Additional Safety Precautions .15
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women .14
........................
Protecting Children .29
.....................
General Guidelines .29 .......
Protecting Larger Children .37
.........
Protecting Small Children .33
..................................
Saf ety Belts .8,16
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting .250
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of .42
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
...................
Radiator Overheating .215
.............
Radio/CD Sound System .104
.................
Radio Thef t Protection .123
...................
Readiness Codes .219,245
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .183
............................
Rear View Mirror .87
.................
Rear Window Def ogger .61
................
Reclining the Seat-backs .69
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds .148
Recovery Vehicle, Emergency
.......................................
Towing .228
........................................
Ref ueling .129
.......................
Reminder Indicators .45
.......................
Remote Transmitter .67
........................
Removable Hardtop .78
...................................
Installation .79
.......................................
Removal .84
..........................................
Storing .86
.......................................
Washing .86
............................
Wind Def lector .75 Replacement Inf ormation
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter .185
................
Engine Oil and Filter .171
..........................................
Fuses .222
................................
Light Bulbs .179
....................................
Schedule .168
...........................................
Tires .192
.............................
Wiper Blades .186
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .18
..........
Reporting Saf ety Def ects .250
Reserve Tank, Engine
...............................
Coolant .132,173
...............................
Restraint, Child .29
...........................
Reverse Lockout .148
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Rotation, Tire .191
Index
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Seat Belts .8,16
...............
Additional Information .16
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women .14
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners .18
.....................................
Cleaning .184
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .17
................................
Maintenance .18
Reminder Indicator and
................................
Beeper .16,46
...................
System Components .16
...............
Use During Pregnancy .14
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .69
...............................
Serial Number .232
...................
Service Intervals .167,168
...........................
Service Manual .251
.........
Service Station Procedures .129
............................
Setting the Clock .56
Shif ting
..............
Manual Transmission .147
Side Turn Signal, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .182
...............................
Signaling Turns .59
.....................................
Snow Tires .194
................................
Sound System .104 Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .190
............................
Specif ications .235
....................................
Spark Plugs .234
................................
Specif ications .234
................................
Speed Control .124
................................
Speed Limiter .148
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .20
...
Additional Safety Precautions .28
.............................
Airbag Service .27
......
Airbag System Components .20
How the SRS Indicator
.......................................
Works .25
How Your Airbags .........................................
Work .22
.............................
SRS Indicator .25,47
...................................
Start Button .146
.......................
Starting the Engine .146
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .146
................
With a Dead Battery .214
..............
State Emissions Testing .245
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .215
Steering Wheel
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock .64
...................
Stereo Sound System .104 ....................
Storing Your Vehicle .197
................................
Stuck Vehicle .228
...............................
Summer Tires .194
Supplemental Restraint System
..................................
Servicing .27
.........................
SRS Indicator .25,47
...................
System Components .20
..................................
Synthetic Oil .171
..........
Taillights, Changing Bulbs .183
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .199
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .236
.....
Emissions Control Systems .242
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .244
.......................
Temperature Gauge .55
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts .18
................
Thef t Protection, Radio .123
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .244
............................
Time, Setting the .56
....................................
Tire Chains .194
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