2009 Honda S2000 Owners Manual

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. 215 Overheated Engine Towing . 228 . 88 . 60 . 228 . 66 . 242 . 245 .................................. ............. ........... ................ ..... .................. ... ......... ............................ ..... ... .................. ....................................... ........................... ...................... ...................... ............ ....................... ............. Emergency Brake Emergency Flashers Emergency Towing Emergency Trunk Opener Emissions Controls Emissions Testing, State Engine Adding Engine Coolant Coolant Temperature Gauge If It Won’t Start Malfunction Indicator ............ . 173 .... . 55 . 212 ......................... Lamp ................................ Oil Life Indicator ....................... . 47, 219 . 161 Oil Pressure Indicator Oil, What Kind to Use Overheating Specifications Speed Limiter Start Button Starting ........ .............. ............................... ............................ ............................ ............................... ....................................... . 46, 218 . 170 . 215 . 234 . 148 . 146 . 146 Electronic Stability Control (ESC) System . 152 Ethanol in Gasoline . 128 Evaporative Emission Controls . 242 Exhaust Fumes . 41 Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ............................ ...................... ... ............................... Belts by ........................................ . 14 ............................ Fan, Interior Features Filling the Fuel Tank Filters ........................................... .................... . 97, 101 . 95 . 129 Dust and Pollen Oil ......................... ............................................... ............. ................... ................... Flashers, Hazard Warning Flat Tire, Changing a Flat Tire, Repairing a . 185 . 171 . 60 . 201 . 206 Index Fluids Four-way Flashers Fuel Brake Clutch Manual Transmission Windshield Washer .......................................... ......................................... .............. .................. .......................... ................................................. ...................... ........................................... ..................... ................ ............................... ........................ ............................... .............. ..................... Fill Door and Cap Gauge Low Fuel Indicator Octane Requirement Oxygenated Tank, Refueling Fuel Economy Fuel Station Procedures Fuses, Checking the . 178 . 178 . 176 . 175 . 60 . 128 . 129 . 54 . 49 . 128 . 128 . 129 . 133 . 129 . 223 Gas Mileage, Improving ............... . 133 CONTINUED III 2009 S2000 Index Gasoline Gauge Low Fuel Indicator Octane Requirement Tank, Refueling . 128 . 54 . 49 . 128 . 129 . 53 Engine Coolant Temperature . 55 Fuel . 54 ......................................... ........................................... ..................... ................ ........................ ............................................. ... ............................................... Gauges Gearshift Lever Positions Manual Transmission Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ............................. (GVWR) .............. . 148 . 140, 234 Halogen Headlight Bulbs Hardtop, Removable Installation Removal Storing Washing Wind Deflector ............. ....................... ................................... ....................................... .......................................... ....................................... ............................ .............. Hazard Warning Flashers Headlights Aiming Daytime Running Lights ........................................ ............ . 179 . 78 . 79 . 83 . 86 . 86 . 75 . 60 . 179 . 59 IV .................. ........................... ........ ................................... High Beam Indicator Reminder Tone Replacing Halogen Bulbs Turning on . 49 . 59 . 179 . 59 ..................................... Heating . 96, 100 Heating and Cooling System . 96, 100 . 59 High Beam Lever . 130 Hood, Opening the Horn . 57 . 178 Hydraulic Clutch ............................ ....................... .................................................. ........................... Identification Number, Vehicle ....................................... . 232 Ignition Keys Switch Timing Control System .............................................. ........................................... ............ ........................ ......... Immobilizer System Important Safety Precautions Indicators . 62 . 64 . 243 . 63 . 6 ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) Brake (Parking and Brake ............................ ................ Charging System System) . 46, 220 . 46, 218 .............. . 47 Cruise Control Door-open DRL(Daytime Running ............................. .................................... . 47 . 47 Lights) ...................................... . 48 EPS (Electrical Power .................................. ................................... ........ ...................................... Steering) High Beam Key (Immobilizer System) Low Fuel Low Oil Pressure Low Tire Pressure Maintenance Required Malfunction Indicator . 48 . 49 . 49 . 49 . 46, 218 . 51, 240 . 50 ................ .............. ............... Lamp ................................ .................................. ....................................... ............................................... ........................... .................................. Peak Power Seat Belt SRS TPMS System Trunk-open Turn Signal and Hazard . 47, 219 . 52 . 46 . 47 . 240 . 47 Warning ................................... . 48 VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) Indicators, Instrument Panel Inflation, Proper Tire ...................................... ......... ................... ........ Recommended Pressures . 50 . 46 . 189 . 190 2009 S2000 Inside Mirror Inspection, Tire Installing a Child Seat Instrument Panel Instrument Panel Brightness Interior Lights Introduction ................................... ............................. .................... ............................ ........ ................................. ........................................ . 87 . 190 . 34 . 45 . 60 . 92 . i Jacking Up the Vehicle Jack, Tire Jump Starting ................ ....................................... ................................ . 202 . 201 . 214 Keys .................................................. . 62 Label, Certification Lane Change, Signaling Lap/Shoulder Belts Lights ....................... ................. .................. . 232 . 59 . 12, 17 Bulb Replacement Turn Signal .................... .................................. . 179 . 59 Load Limits LOCK (Ignition Key Position) Locks .................................... ...... . 139 . 64 Anti-theft Steering Column Fuel Fill Door Power Door Trunk ....... ............................ ................................. ........................................... ........................ ......................... Low Coolant Level Low Fuel Indicator Low Oil Pressure Indicator ... Lubricant Specifications Chart Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 64 . 129 . 65 . 65 . 132 . 49 . 46, 218 . 234 . 138 ... ........... Maintenance .................................. ........................................ ......................... Minder Minder Indicator Owner’s Maintenance . 159 . 161 . 50 Safety Checks ................................... .......................................... . 167 . 160 Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 47, 219 . 147 Manual Transmission . 176 Manual Transmission Fluid . 53 Meters, Gauges Methanol in Gasoline . 128 ................... ........ ............................... ................... Index Mirrors, Adjusting Modifying Your Vehicle .......................... ............... . 87 . 137 New Vehicle Break-in Normal Shift Speeds NOTICE, Explanation of Numbers, Identification .................. ..................... ................... ............... . 128 . 148 . i . 232 Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 128 . 53 Odometer Odometer, Trip . 53 Oil ... ......................................... ............................... Change, How to ........................ Change, When to ...................... Checking Engine ...................... Pressure Indicator .............. Selecting Proper Viscosity . 171 . 161 . 131 . 46, 218 Chart ON (Ignition Key Position) ...................................... ........... . 171 . 64 CONTINUED 2009 S2000 Index Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery .................................... . 242 ......................... Opening the Trunk . 65 .............................. Outside Mirrors . 87 .... Outside Temperature Indicator . 55 . 215 Overheating, Engine .................... . 167 Owner’s Maintenance Checks .... ......................... Oxygenated Fuels . 128 . 60 . 149 . 88 Indicator Panel Brightness Control .............. Parking ........................................... Parking Brake ................................. Parking Brake and Brake System ..................................... ................................. ..................... ............................. ................................... .......................... .................. .............................. ......... ........................ Parking Lights Peak Power Indicator PGM-FI System Pollen Filter Power Door Locks Power Socket Location Power Windows Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts Preparing to Drive . 220 . 59 . 52 . 243 . 185 . 65 . 90 . 70 . 14 . 145 VI Protecting Adults and Teens . 10 Additional Safety Precautions . 15 . 14 Advice for Pregnant Women . 29 . 29 . 37 . 33 ......... ... ..... ........................ ..................... ....... ......... General Guidelines Protecting Larger Children Protecting Small Children Protecting Children ................... ................... ............. ................. . 215 Radiator Overheating . 104 Radio/CD Sound System . 123 Radio Theft Protection Readiness Codes . 219, 245 Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 183 . 87 Rear View Mirror . 61 Rear Window Defogger Reclining the Seat-backs . 69 Recommended Shift Speeds . 148 Recovery Vehicle, Emergency .. ............................ ................. ................ ....... Towing Refueling Reminder Indicators Remote Transmitter Removable Hardtop ....................................... ........................................ ....................... ....................... ........................ ................................... Installation . 228 . 129 . 45 . 67 . 78 . 79 Removal Storing Washing Wind Deflector ....................................... .......................................... ....................................... ............................ . 83 . 86 . 86 . 75 Replacement Information Dust and Pollen Filter Engine Oil and Filter Fuses Light Bulbs Schedule Tires Wiper Blades .............. ................ .......................................... ................................ .................................... ........................................... ............................. Replacing Seat Belts After a . 185 . 171 . 222 . 179 . 168 . 192 . 186 Crash ............................................ .......... Reporting Safety Defects Reserve Tank, Engine ＊ . 18 . 250 Coolant ............................... Restraint, Child Reverse Lockout Rotation, Tire ............................... ........................... ................................ . 132, 173 . 29 . 148 . 192 Safety Belts Safety Defects, Reporting .................................. ......... . 8, 16 . 250 ＊ 2009 S2000 . 7 . 9 . 8 . 42 . iii . 8, 16 . 16 . 14 Safety Features Airbags Seat Belts ................................. ........................................... ....................................... ............. .............................. Safety Labels, Location of Safety Messages Seat Belts ..................................... Additional Information Advice for Pregnant Women Automatic Seat Belt ............... ..... Tensioners ............................... ..................................... ...................... ................................ Cleaning Lap/Shoulder Belt Maintenance Reminder Indicator and . 18 . 184 . 17 . 18 Beeper ................................ System Components Use During Pregnancy ................... ............... ........................ ............................... Seats, Adjusting the Serial Number Service Intervals Service Manual Service Station Procedures Setting the Clock Shifting ................... ........................... ......... ............................ . 16, 46 . 16 . 14 . 69 . 232 . 167, 168 . 251 . 129 . 56 ＊ Manual Transmission .............. . 147 .............................. ............................... ..................................... ................................ . 182 . 59 . 194 . 104 Side Turn Signal, Bulb Replacement Signaling Turns Snow Tires Sound System Spare Tire Inflating Specifications Spark Plugs Specifications Speed Control Speed Limiter SRS, Additional Information . 190 . 235 . 234 . 234 . 124 . 148 . 20 Additional Safety Precautions . 28 . 27 Airbag Service Airbag System Components . 20 How the SRS Indicator ...................................... ............................ .................................... ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... ... ............................. ...... Works ....................................... . 25 How Your Airbags Work ......................................... SRS Indicator Start Button Starting the Engine ............................. ................................... ....................... . 22 . 25, 47 . 146 . 146 In Cold Weather at High Altitude With a Dead Battery .................................. ................ . 146 . 214 Index State Emissions Testing Steam Coming from Engine Steering Wheel .............. ........ . 245 . 215 Anti-theft Column Lock ............. Stereo Sound System ................... Storing Your Vehicle .................... Stuck Vehicle ................................ Summer Tires ............................... Supplemental Restraint System . 64 . 104 . 198 . 228 . 194 Servicing .................................. SRS Indicator System Components ......................... ................... .................................. Synthetic Oil . 27 . 25, 47 . 20 . 171 Taillights, Changing Bulbs .......... . 183 Taking Care of the Unexpected . 199 Technical Descriptions DOT Tire Quality Grading Emissions Control Systems Three Way Catalytic ＊ .... ..... . 236 . 242 Converter Temperature Gauge ............................... ....................... . 244 . 55 CONTINUED VII 2009 S2000 Index (TPMS) . 18 ................... Tensioners, Seat Belts Theft Protection, Radio ................ . 123 Three Way Catalytic Converter . 244 .. Time, Setting the ............................ . 56 . 194 .................................... Tire Chains . 201 Tire, How to Change a Flat ......... Tire Labeling ................................. . 238 Tire Pressure Monitoring System .................................. ... ........................ .............................. ............................................... .............................. ................................... ........................................ Low Tire Pressure Indicator TPMS Indicator Tire Repair Kit Tires Air Pressure Balancing Chains Checking Wear Compact Spare Tire DOT Tire Quality Grading Inflation Inspection Repairing Replacing Rotation, Do not Snow Specifications ................. .... ...................................... .................................. .................................... ................................... ........................ ........................................... ............................ . 154 . 154 . 155 . 206 . 188 . 190 . 191 . 194 . 190, 192 . 200 . 236 . 189 . 190 . 206 . 192 . 192 . 194 . 235 ................. ＊ VIII Summer Tire Wear ............................. ........................................... ................... Tools, Tire Changing Towing A Trailer, Do Not Emergency Wrecker Trailer, Do Not Tow a Transmission ...................... ................ .................. . 194 . 190 . 201 . 157 . 228 . 157 Checking Fluid Level, Manual ......................... ........................... .............. Transmission Fluid Selection Identification Number Shifting the Manual . 176 . 176 . 233 Transmission Treadwear Trip Meter Trunk ......................... ..................................... ....................................... ................................................ ........ ................................. ............. .................................... Emergency Trunk Opener Opening the Open Monitor Indicator Turn Signals . 147 . 236 . 53 . 65 . 66 . 65 . 47 . 59 Unexpected, Taking Care of the .......................................... . 199 Uniform Tire Quality Grading Unleaded Gasoline Used Oil, How to Dispose of .. . 236 . 128 ........................ ....... . 173 ＊ Vehicle Capacity Load Vehicle Dimensions Vehicle Identification Number Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ) ................. ...................... .... . 139 . 234 . 232 System VSA System Indicator VSA Activation Indicator VSA Off Switch .................................... ................ ........... ......................... ............................. Vehicle Storage Ventilation VIN Viscosity, Oil ............................... ................................................. .................................. . 152 . 50 . 50 . 153 . 198 . 98, 102 . 232 . 171 WARNING, Explanation of Warning Labels, Location of Warranty Coverages ............ ......... .................. . iii . 42 . 249 ＊ 2009 S2000 . 175 . 58 . 188 . 192 . 202 . 75 . 70 Washer, Windshield Wheels Checking the Fluid Level Operation ........ ..................................... ........................................... ............ .............................. ................................ .... Alignment and Balance Wrench, Nut Wind Deflector Windows, Operating the Power Windshield Cleaning Defroster Washers ....................................... ............................. ....................................... Wipers, Windshield Changing Blades Operation Worn Tires Wrecker, Emergency Towing ....................... ..................................... .................................... ..... . 58 . 99, 102 . 58 . 186 . 58 . 193 . 228 ＊ : U.S. only Index IX 2009 S2000 2009 S2000 2009 S2000 Service Information Summary Gasoline: Premium unleaded gasoline, pump octane number of 91 or higher. Fuel Tank Capacity: 13.2 US gal (50 ) Recommended Engine Oil: API premium grade 10W-30 170 detergent oil (see page ). Oil change capacity (including filter): 5.1 US qt (4.8 ) Manual Transmission Fluid: Honda Manual Transmission Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 motor oil as a temporary replacement (see page 176 ). Capacity: 1.7 US qt (1.6 ) Differential Fluid: SAE 90 viscosity hypoid gear oil. API service classified GL5 or GL6 only (see page 177 ). Fluid change capacity: 0.78 US qt (0.74 ) Brake Fluid: Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary replacement (see page 178 ). Tire Pressure (measured cold): Front: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm ) Rear: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm ) Spare Tire Pressure: Front: 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm ) 2009 S2000 Owner’s Identification OWNER ADDRESS STREET CITY STATE/PROVINCE V. I. N. DELIVERY DATE DEALER NAME ADDRESS (Date sold to original retail purchaser) DEALER NO. STREET ZIP CODE/ POSTAL CODE CITY STATE/PROVINCE OWNER’S SIGNATURE DEALER’S SIGNATURE ZIP CODE/ POSTAL CODE This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold. This owner’s manual covers all models of the S2000. You may find descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your particular model. The information and specifications included in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation whatsoever. 2009 S2000

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2009 Honda S2000 Owners Manual