Owner's Manual
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... all regularly scheduled maintenance (see page 161 ). 6 2008 S2000 Never carry an infant in a rear-facing child seat in Safe Condition Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants who sit too close to supplement seat belts, not replace them , or are not properly restrained. Infants, young...
... all regularly scheduled maintenance (see page 161 ). 6 2008 S2000 Never carry an infant in a rear-facing child seat in Safe Condition Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants who sit too close to supplement seat belts, not replace them , or are not properly restrained. Infants, young...
Owner's Manual
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... fatal injuries if occupants are designed to supplement the seat belts. Driver and Passenger Safety They are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 2008 S2000 9 So while airbags help protect the heads and chests of the driver and a passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision (see...Airbags can pose serious hazards. Remember, however, that no protection in a severe crash, even when seat belts are : Airbags do not replace seat belts. Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags The most important things you need to know about how you can ...
... fatal injuries if occupants are designed to supplement the seat belts. Driver and Passenger Safety They are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 2008 S2000 9 So while airbags help protect the heads and chests of the driver and a passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision (see...Airbags can pose serious hazards. Remember, however, that no protection in a severe crash, even when seat belts are : Airbags do not replace seat belts. Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags The most important things you need to know about how you can ...
Owner's Manual
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... dealer. If a belt does not retract easily, cleaning it must be replaced as soon as possible. See your seat belts regularly. A belt that ...until they are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners. For added protection, the seat belts are unbuckled. Honda provides a limited warranty on seat belts. Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Seat ...and a passenger in any collision severe enough to cause the front airbags to activate in place. 18 2008 S2000 If a seat belt is not in which the airbags do not deploy. When the tensioners are activated...
... dealer. If a belt does not retract easily, cleaning it must be replaced as soon as possible. See your seat belts regularly. A belt that ...until they are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners. For added protection, the seat belts are unbuckled. Honda provides a limited warranty on seat belts. Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Seat ...and a passenger in any collision severe enough to cause the front airbags to activate in place. 18 2008 S2000 If a seat belt is not in which the airbags do not deploy. When the tensioners are activated...
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Check your seat belts regularly and have any problem corrected as soon as possible. Not checking or maintaining seat belts can result in serious injury or death if the seat belts do not work properly when needed . Driver and Passenger Safety 2008 S2000 19 Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Seat Belts The dealer should also inspect the anchors for damage and replace them if needed . If the automatic seat belt tensioners activate during a crash, they must be replaced.
Check your seat belts regularly and have any problem corrected as soon as possible. Not checking or maintaining seat belts can result in serious injury or death if the seat belts do not work properly when needed . Driver and Passenger Safety 2008 S2000 19 Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your Seat Belts The dealer should also inspect the anchors for damage and replace them if needed . If the automatic seat belt tensioners activate during a crash, they must be replaced.
Owner's Manual
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..., and there are found, have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as far to remove or replace any airbag by an authorized dealer or a knowledgeable body shop. 2008 S2000 27 If an adult or teenage passenger is near the airbag cutoff threshold. Any seat belt tensioner that has... deployed must also be replaced along with the control unit and other related parts. Main Menu Table Of Contents...
..., and there are found, have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as far to remove or replace any airbag by an authorized dealer or a knowledgeable body shop. 2008 S2000 27 If an adult or teenage passenger is near the airbag cutoff threshold. Any seat belt tensioner that has... deployed must also be replaced along with the control unit and other related parts. Main Menu Table Of Contents...
Owner's Manual
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Read these labels carefully. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact your dealer for the U.S. models RADIATOR HOOD Canadian models 42 2008 S2000 models Canadian models BATTERY U.S. They warn you of potential hazards that could cause serious injury. If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for a replacement. DASHBOARD U.S. Main Menu Table Of Contents Safety Labels These labels are in the locations shown. models only SUN VISOR U.S.
Read these labels carefully. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact your dealer for the U.S. models RADIATOR HOOD Canadian models 42 2008 S2000 models Canadian models BATTERY U.S. They warn you of potential hazards that could cause serious injury. If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for a replacement. DASHBOARD U.S. Main Menu Table Of Contents Safety Labels These labels are in the locations shown. models only SUN VISOR U.S.
Owner's Manual
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...after driving a short distance, or comes on at any other drivers cannot see page 181 ). When you turn the ignition to your dealer. 48 2008 S2000 If it usually means one of the vehicle should flash. ''Daytime Running Lights'' Indicator If this happens, stop the vehicle in a safe place ...and turn signal bulbs is released, it checked. If this indicator comes on the outside of the turn off immediately. Replace the bulb as soon as possible, since other time, there is a problem in the high beam headlight's circuit. If the indicator does not...
...after driving a short distance, or comes on at any other drivers cannot see page 181 ). When you turn the ignition to your dealer. 48 2008 S2000 If it usually means one of the vehicle should flash. ''Daytime Running Lights'' Indicator If this happens, stop the vehicle in a safe place ...and turn signal bulbs is released, it checked. If this indicator comes on the outside of the turn off immediately. Replace the bulb as soon as possible, since other time, there is a problem in the high beam headlight's circuit. If the indicator does not...
Owner's Manual
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... Low Tire Pressure Indicator This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the side of a flat tire, replace the flat tire with the tire repair kit (see page 201 ), and have the flat tire repaired as soon as possible. Refer to the ON...pressure indicator will not come on while driving, it is safe, check which tire has lost the pressure, and determine the cause. Instruments and Controls 2008 S2000 51 Except CR models CR models If this happens, pull to the ON (II) position, there is safe, check which tire has lost the pressure...
... Low Tire Pressure Indicator This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the side of a flat tire, replace the flat tire with the tire repair kit (see page 201 ), and have the flat tire repaired as soon as possible. Refer to the ON...pressure indicator will not come on while driving, it is safe, check which tire has lost the pressure, and determine the cause. Instruments and Controls 2008 S2000 51 Except CR models CR models If this happens, pull to the ON (II) position, there is safe, check which tire has lost the pressure...
Owner's Manual
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...restart the engine until the system turns the message off. To scroll to misf ire, damaging the catalytic converter. 54 2008 S2000 Running out of normal driving once you tighten or replace the fuel fill cap. The first time a leak is installed. If the system still detects a leak in the ...Cap Message Your vehicle's on board diagnostic system will appear each time you have your vehicle inspected by a dealer. If it is tightened or replaced. For more or less than the actual amount. The message should go off , have . The MIL should go off after several days of...
...restart the engine until the system turns the message off. To scroll to misf ire, damaging the catalytic converter. 54 2008 S2000 Running out of normal driving once you tighten or replace the fuel fill cap. The first time a leak is installed. If the system still detects a leak in the ...Cap Message Your vehicle's on board diagnostic system will appear each time you have your vehicle inspected by a dealer. If it is tightened or replaced. For more or less than the actual amount. The message should go off , have . The MIL should go off after several days of...
Owner's Manual
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... start the engine if the circuits are activated by the immobilizer system. Use only Honda-approved key blanks. Keep the keys away from direct sunlight, high temperature, and high humidity. If they get a key replaced. The keys do not contain batteries. Main Menu Table Of Contents Keys and Locks...keys or set heavy objects on your vehicle. Protect the keys from liquids. MASTER KEYS VALET KEY KEY (BLACK) (GREY) NUMBER TAG 62 2008 S2000 They will need this key number if you leave your keys. These keys contain electronic circuits that are damaged. Do not try to get ...
... start the engine if the circuits are activated by the immobilizer system. Use only Honda-approved key blanks. Keep the keys away from direct sunlight, high temperature, and high humidity. If they get a key replaced. The keys do not contain batteries. Main Menu Table Of Contents Keys and Locks...keys or set heavy objects on your vehicle. Protect the keys from liquids. MASTER KEYS VALET KEY KEY (BLACK) (GREY) NUMBER TAG 62 2008 S2000 They will need this key number if you leave your keys. These keys contain electronic circuits that are damaged. Do not try to get ...
Owner's Manual
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... button for about 1 second to open either door within 30 seconds, the light goes out. The interior light (if the interior light 2008 S2000 67 You cannot open either door is not fully closed or the key is in the ignition switch. Instruments and Controls LED LOCK BUTTON ...button for about 1 second to attract attention; PANIC Press this button once to LOCK lock both doors. If you lose a transmitter, the replacement needs to be reprogrammed by your dealer. Protect the transmitter from extreme temperature. You cannot lock or unlock the doors with the remote transmitter ...
... button for about 1 second to open either door within 30 seconds, the light goes out. The interior light (if the interior light 2008 S2000 67 You cannot open either door is not fully closed or the key is in the ignition switch. Instruments and Controls LED LOCK BUTTON ...button for about 1 second to attract attention; PANIC Press this button once to LOCK lock both doors. If you lose a transmitter, the replacement needs to be reprogrammed by your dealer. Protect the transmitter from extreme temperature. You cannot lock or unlock the doors with the remote transmitter ...
Owner's Manual
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...harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Battery type: CR2025 68 2008 S2000 An improperly disposed of the FCC rules. This device complies with a coin. Always confirm local regulations for compliance could void the user...'s authority to lock or unlock the doors, replace the battery as soon as possible. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the FCC: This device complies with Part 15 of...
...harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Battery type: CR2025 68 2008 S2000 An improperly disposed of the FCC rules. This device complies with a coin. Always confirm local regulations for compliance could void the user...'s authority to lock or unlock the doors, replace the battery as soon as possible. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the FCC: This device complies with Part 15 of...
Owner's Manual
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...additives that does NOT contain manganese-based fuel additives such as ethanol or MTBE. During this happens, contact your Quick Start Guide. 128 2008 S2000 Some gasoline today is designed to operate on oxygenated gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol by volume and up to 15% MTBE by ...paying extra attention to come on premium unleaded gasoline with an overhauled or exchanged engine, or when the brakes are replaced. You should also follow these additives may adversely affect performance, and cause the malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument panel to how you...
...additives that does NOT contain manganese-based fuel additives such as ethanol or MTBE. During this happens, contact your Quick Start Guide. 128 2008 S2000 Some gasoline today is designed to operate on oxygenated gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol by volume and up to 15% MTBE by ...paying extra attention to come on premium unleaded gasoline with an overhauled or exchanged engine, or when the brakes are replaced. You should also follow these additives may adversely affect performance, and cause the malfunction indicator lamp on your instrument panel to how you...
Owner's Manual
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... cause excessive stress on suspension components and will not be compatible with non-Honda components could seriously affect your dealer. 2008 S2000 137 Main Menu Table Of Contents Accessories and Modifications Modifying Your Vehicle Removing parts from your vehicle, or replacing components with the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). Before Driving If you plan...
... cause excessive stress on suspension components and will not be compatible with non-Honda components could seriously affect your dealer. 2008 S2000 137 Main Menu Table Of Contents Accessories and Modifications Modifying Your Vehicle Removing parts from your vehicle, or replacing components with the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). Before Driving If you plan...
Owner's Manual
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... them gently and frequently until they feel a pulsation in your driving. Let the ABS work for the brakes to press on snow or ice. 150 2008 S2000 If not, apply them . Brake Pad Wear Indicators If the brake pads need to occasionally squeal or squeak when you will still have the brake... pads replaced, they will feel normal. This is normal for you will need replacing, you by pumping the brakes rapidly, much faster than a person can do it is part of the ABS, also...
... them gently and frequently until they feel a pulsation in your driving. Let the ABS work for the brakes to press on snow or ice. 150 2008 S2000 If not, apply them . Brake Pad Wear Indicators If the brake pads need to occasionally squeal or squeak when you will still have the brake... pads replaced, they will feel normal. This is normal for you will need replacing, you by pumping the brakes rapidly, much faster than a person can do it is part of the ABS, also...
Owner's Manual
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...make sure they are the same size as you drove the vehicle. We do not recommend driving your vehicle with VSA. VSA is on . When replacing tires, make sure they are not able to free your vehicle with the compact spare tire installed (see page 190 ). Exercise the same caution during... was not equipped with the VSA and traction control systems switched off , press and hold the switch until the VSA activation indicator comes on . 2008 S2000 153 You should only attempt to free it off the last time you would if your vehicle. To turn VSA on again. When VSA is...
...make sure they are the same size as you drove the vehicle. We do not recommend driving your vehicle with VSA. VSA is on . When replacing tires, make sure they are not able to free your vehicle with the compact spare tire installed (see page 190 ). Exercise the same caution during... was not equipped with the VSA and traction control systems switched off , press and hold the switch until the VSA activation indicator comes on . 2008 S2000 153 You should only attempt to free it off the last time you would if your vehicle. To turn VSA on again. When VSA is...
Owner's Manual
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... the recommended pressure shown on the driver's doorjamb. If the tire is flat, or if the tire pressure is too low to continue driving, replace the tire with the compact spare tire (see page 206 ). Because tire pressure varies by temperature and other conditions, the low tire pressure indicator ... and stopping ability. If the air pressure of your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure as possible. 154 2008 S2000 If you think you cannot make the low tire pressure indicator go out after inflating the tires to the specified values, have your tires while...
... the recommended pressure shown on the driver's doorjamb. If the tire is flat, or if the tire pressure is too low to continue driving, replace the tire with the compact spare tire (see page 206 ). Because tire pressure varies by temperature and other conditions, the low tire pressure indicator ... and stopping ability. If the air pressure of your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure as possible. 154 2008 S2000 If you think you cannot make the low tire pressure indicator go out after inflating the tires to the specified values, have your tires while...
Owner's Manual
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... low tire pressure indicator will come on after driving several miles (kilometers). Changing a Tire with the compact spare tire (see page 190 ). Replace the flat tire with TPMS Except CR models If you have your tires serviced by your dealer as soon as specified on . However, the low... this happens, the system will shut off and no longer monitor tire pressures. Have the system checked by your dealer or qualified technician. Driving 2008 S2000 155 Main Menu Table Of Contents Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) For example, if you check and fill your tires in a warm area...
... low tire pressure indicator will come on after driving several miles (kilometers). Changing a Tire with the compact spare tire (see page 190 ). Replace the flat tire with TPMS Except CR models If you have your tires serviced by your dealer as soon as specified on . However, the low... this happens, the system will shut off and no longer monitor tire pressures. Have the system checked by your dealer or qualified technician. Driving 2008 S2000 155 Main Menu Table Of Contents Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) For example, if you check and fill your tires in a warm area...
Owner's Manual
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..., the low tire pressure indicator will come on. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by your dealer as soon as possible. 156 2008 S2000 If you will go off . the system is normal; Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not...device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. After several miles (kilometers) driving, when you replace the spare tire with the specified regular tire equipped with the tire pressure monitor sensor. Never use TPMS specific wheels. Operation is...
..., the low tire pressure indicator will come on. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by your dealer as soon as possible. 156 2008 S2000 If you will go off . the system is normal; Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not...device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. After several miles (kilometers) driving, when you replace the spare tire with the specified regular tire equipped with the tire pressure monitor sensor. Never use TPMS specific wheels. Operation is...
Owner's Manual
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Based on the engine operating conditions and accumulated engine revolutions, the onboard computer in your dealer do engine oil replacement and indicated maintenance service. CONTINUED 2008 S2000 161 Engine Oil Life Display TRIP BUTTON The remaining engine oil life is shown on the display according to this table: Calculated Engine Oil Life (%) ...
Based on the engine operating conditions and accumulated engine revolutions, the onboard computer in your dealer do engine oil replacement and indicated maintenance service. CONTINUED 2008 S2000 161 Engine Oil Life Display TRIP BUTTON The remaining engine oil life is shown on the display according to this table: Calculated Engine Oil Life (%) ...