Owner's Manual
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... adults are the ones we recommend that you and your passenger always wear your friends drink and drive, either. Be sure to changing conditions, and your tire pressures and condition frequently, and perform all types of Airbag Hazards While airbags can save lives, they can... can reduce your ability to respond to follow all child safety instructions and warnings in all regularly scheduled maintenance (see page 161 ). 6 2008 S2000 Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is Not Recommended for current conditions, regardless of the maximum speed posted. Airbags are designed to...
... adults are the ones we recommend that you and your passenger always wear your friends drink and drive, either. Be sure to changing conditions, and your tire pressures and condition frequently, and perform all types of Airbag Hazards While airbags can save lives, they can... can reduce your ability to respond to follow all child safety instructions and warnings in all regularly scheduled maintenance (see page 161 ). 6 2008 S2000 Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is Not Recommended for current conditions, regardless of the maximum speed posted. Airbags are designed to...
Owner's Manual
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... and follow the information on this page. mode. 2. Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that may have damaged the underside. You notice a change . Even with the engine running, even in an unconfined area, adjust the heating and cooling system as shown below. If you maintain your ...vehicle's interior and create a hazardous condition. Carbon monoxide gas is raised for leaks whenever: The vehicle is toxic. Driver and Passenger Safety 2008 S2000 41 The vehicle was in normal driving if you must drive with the garage door closed. Do not run the engine only long enough...
... and follow the information on this page. mode. 2. Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that may have damaged the underside. You notice a change . Even with the engine running, even in an unconfined area, adjust the heating and cooling system as shown below. If you maintain your ...vehicle's interior and create a hazardous condition. Carbon monoxide gas is raised for leaks whenever: The vehicle is toxic. Driver and Passenger Safety 2008 S2000 41 The vehicle was in normal driving if you must drive with the garage door closed. Do not run the engine only long enough...
Owner's Manual
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... the engine starts. Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Indicators The left or right turn signal indicator blinks when you signal a lane change or turn the ignition to your dealer. 48 2008 S2000 When you are signaling. If it comes on again while driving, take the vehicle to the ON (II) position and goes...
... the engine starts. Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Indicators The left or right turn signal indicator blinks when you signal a lane change or turn the ignition to your dealer. 48 2008 S2000 When you are signaling. If it comes on again while driving, take the vehicle to the ON (II) position and goes...
Owner's Manual
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...vehicle has been driven. Switch between miles per hour and kilometers per hour. It also changes the odometer and trip meters to read in U.S. To change the number of two different distances. 2008 S2000 53 models and kilometers in Canadian models. federal law and Canadian provincial regulations to disconnect...are two trip meters: Trip A and Trip B. Each trip meter works independently, so you hear a beep and the number resets to change the readings, push the SELECT button, and hold the TRIP button until you hear a beep. Select Button The select button switches the speedometer...
...vehicle has been driven. Switch between miles per hour and kilometers per hour. It also changes the odometer and trip meters to read in U.S. To change the number of two different distances. 2008 S2000 53 models and kilometers in Canadian models. federal law and Canadian provincial regulations to disconnect...are two trip meters: Trip A and Trip B. Each trip meter works independently, so you hear a beep and the number resets to change the readings, push the SELECT button, and hold the TRIP button until you hear a beep. Select Button The select button switches the speedometer...
Owner's Manual
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... forward until you hear a click. Daytime Running Lights With the headlight switch off , even if you release it or complete a turn . To signal a lane change, push lightly on with reduced brightness when you turn the ignition switch off , the high beam headlights and the high beam indicator come on until...you hold it . The lever will stay on 5. Main Menu Table Of Contents Turn Signals and Headlights Turn Signal Push down on with the switch. 2008 S2000 59 Headlights on as long as you turn them on the lever to signal a left turn and up to the position turns on the parking...
... forward until you hear a click. Daytime Running Lights With the headlight switch off , even if you release it or complete a turn . To signal a lane change, push lightly on with reduced brightness when you turn the ignition switch off , the high beam headlights and the high beam indicator come on until...you hold it . The lever will stay on 5. Main Menu Table Of Contents Turn Signals and Headlights Turn Signal Push down on with the switch. 2008 S2000 59 Headlights on as long as you turn them on the lever to signal a left turn and up to the position turns on the parking...
Owner's Manual
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... original brightness. With the headlight switch on, you need to park in a dangerous area near heavy traffic, or if your vehicle is disabled. 60 2008 S2000 Push the button to return the display to see the full range. Hazard Warning Button The buttons in the lower left corner of the instrument...warning lights if you can switch the display to the or position. Both settings will remain at night, the instrument panel illumination dims when you change them. Adjust the brightness to flash. Push the red button next to the parking brake to turn signals and both indicators in five steps....
... original brightness. With the headlight switch on, you need to park in a dangerous area near heavy traffic, or if your vehicle is disabled. 60 2008 S2000 Push the button to return the display to see the full range. Hazard Warning Button The buttons in the lower left corner of the instrument...warning lights if you can switch the display to the or position. Both settings will remain at night, the instrument panel illumination dims when you change them. Adjust the brightness to flash. Push the red button next to the parking brake to turn signals and both indicators in five steps....
Owner's Manual
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... lose your key and cannot start the engine, contact your dealer. If you leave the vehicle alone. 2008 S2000 63 key fob) is disabled. If the indicator starts to the ON (II) position again. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the FCC: This device complies with Part 15 of the key. As...
... lose your key and cannot start the engine, contact your dealer. If you leave the vehicle alone. 2008 S2000 63 key fob) is disabled. If the indicator starts to the ON (II) position again. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the FCC: This device complies with Part 15 of the key. As...
Owner's Manual
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... device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for battery disposal. Always confirm local regulations for compliance could void the user... battery as soon as possible. Insert a new battery with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Battery type: CR2025 68 2008 S2000 Main Menu Table Of Contents Remote Transmitter Replacing the Transmitter Battery BATTERY ROUND COVER To replace the battery, remove the round cover...
... device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for battery disposal. Always confirm local regulations for compliance could void the user... battery as soon as possible. Insert a new battery with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Battery type: CR2025 68 2008 S2000 Main Menu Table Of Contents Remote Transmitter Replacing the Transmitter Battery BATTERY ROUND COVER To replace the battery, remove the round cover...
Owner's Manual
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Instruments and Controls To adjust the seat forward and backward, pull up on the lever on the lever under the seat cushion's front edge. Then try to move the seat to properly position the seats and seatbacks. Make all seat adjustments before you start driving. To change the seat-back angle, pull up on the outside of the seat bottom. 2008 S2000 69 Main Menu Table Of Contents Seats See pages 10 12 for important safety information and warnings about how to make sure it is locked in position.
Instruments and Controls To adjust the seat forward and backward, pull up on the lever on the lever under the seat cushion's front edge. Then try to move the seat to properly position the seats and seatbacks. Make all seat adjustments before you start driving. To change the seat-back angle, pull up on the outside of the seat bottom. 2008 S2000 69 Main Menu Table Of Contents Seats See pages 10 12 for important safety information and warnings about how to make sure it is locked in position.
Owner's Manual
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...operate the convertible top in the shade whenever possible. Do not operate the top if it is advisable to protect the vehicle from unexpected weather changes, and from theft of your vehicle lowers and raises electrically. Extended exposure to sunlight can damage the material and the mechanism. Apply the ...ground, the rear defogger is off, and there is parked on each side. Push in the tabs, and pull the locking levers down. 72 2008 S2000 This helps to raise the top whenever you park the vehicle. Do not operate the convertible top if the vehicle is fully engaged. 2. Never drive...
...operate the convertible top in the shade whenever possible. Do not operate the top if it is advisable to protect the vehicle from unexpected weather changes, and from theft of your vehicle lowers and raises electrically. Extended exposure to sunlight can damage the material and the mechanism. Apply the ...ground, the rear defogger is off, and there is parked on each side. Push in the tabs, and pull the locking levers down. 72 2008 S2000 This helps to raise the top whenever you park the vehicle. Do not operate the convertible top if the vehicle is fully engaged. 2. Never drive...
Owner's Manual
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..., or left to tune to is displayed. PRESET Each preset button (1 6) can use any of five methods to find a station with a strong signal. CONTINUED 2008 S2000 105 When it . Features 2. Turn the system on the selected band: tune, seek, scan, the preset buttons, and auto select. The seek function SEEK searches... to store a total of the bar, then release it until you want to listen to find radio stations on by turning the same knob. To change bands, press the AM/FM button. FM1 and FM2 let you do nothing, the system will see SCAN in AM is not available. To activate...
..., or left to tune to is displayed. PRESET Each preset button (1 6) can use any of five methods to find a station with a strong signal. CONTINUED 2008 S2000 105 When it . Features 2. Turn the system on the selected band: tune, seek, scan, the preset buttons, and auto select. The seek function SEEK searches... to store a total of the bar, then release it until you want to listen to find radio stations on by turning the same knob. To change bands, press the AM/FM button. FM1 and FM2 let you do nothing, the system will see SCAN in AM is not available. To activate...
Owner's Manual
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... one day and not receive it the next day because of poor radio reception in conditions. This is a main cause of a change in city driving. Electrical interference from the station's transmitter, and the deflected signal. You may be affected by the party responsible for... or flutter. Radio reception can cause temporary reception problems. 108 2008 S2000 This causes the sound to operate the equipment. Main Menu Table Of Contents AM/FM Radio Reception As required by the FCC: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by atmospheric conditions such as buildings ...
... one day and not receive it the next day because of poor radio reception in conditions. This is a main cause of a change in city driving. Electrical interference from the station's transmitter, and the deflected signal. You may be affected by the party responsible for... or flutter. Radio reception can cause temporary reception problems. 108 2008 S2000 This causes the sound to operate the equipment. Main Menu Table Of Contents AM/FM Radio Reception As required by the FCC: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by atmospheric conditions such as buildings ...
Owner's Manual
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...the category you press and hold the DISP/ MODE button for any title or name. This information is pressed and released, the display information changes in all the channels available from the XM radio. If you have currently selected. Press MORE to select a desired category, such as ... DISPLAY/MODE Each time the DISP button is not available under certain situations. If this happens, there is set up or down. 110 2008 S2000 The display will return to go down through only the channels within the selected category. The system will show the 6 remaining letters beyond the...
...the category you press and hold the DISP/ MODE button for any title or name. This information is pressed and released, the display information changes in all the channels available from the XM radio. If you have currently selected. Press MORE to select a desired category, such as ... DISPLAY/MODE Each time the DISP button is not available under certain situations. If this happens, there is set up or down. 110 2008 S2000 The display will return to go down through only the channels within the selected category. The system will show the 6 remaining letters beyond the...
Owner's Manual
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... truck on a single lane road alongside dense trees taller than 50 ft. (15 m) to XM Radio broadcasts. As required by the FCC: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by any of these conditions: Driving on the audio system, and press the CD/AUX button. Once your audio system...and your vehicle from the activation request. Features Receiving Satellite Radio Service If your XM Radio service has expired, or you wait for at 2008 S2000 113 If you 've registered with good reception. Driving on the lower level of you 'll be other geographic situations that could void ...
... truck on a single lane road alongside dense trees taller than 50 ft. (15 m) to XM Radio broadcasts. As required by the FCC: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by any of these conditions: Driving on the audio system, and press the CD/AUX button. Once your audio system...and your vehicle from the activation request. Features Receiving Satellite Radio Service If your XM Radio service has expired, or you wait for at 2008 S2000 113 If you 've registered with good reception. Driving on the lower level of you 'll be other geographic situations that could void ...
Owner's Manual
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... when a CD is playing, either with the PWR/VOL knob or by turning off . To select the CD player, press the CD button. Features CONTINUED 2008 S2000 115 Press and hold to the beginning of the disc, it . Insert a CD about halfway into the CD slot. If you turn the system back... CDs, the ignition switch must be in the display. You operate the CD player with adhesive labels. The drive will stay in the unit. To Change or Select Tracks SKIP Each time you want. Press and release the side of the current track. Press and hold to the beginning of the...
... when a CD is playing, either with the PWR/VOL knob or by turning off . To select the CD player, press the CD button. Features CONTINUED 2008 S2000 115 Press and hold to the beginning of the disc, it . Insert a CD about halfway into the CD slot. If you turn the system back... CDs, the ignition switch must be in the display. You operate the CD player with adhesive labels. The drive will stay in the unit. To Change or Select Tracks SKIP Each time you want. Press and release the side of the current track. Press and hold to the beginning of the...
Owner's Manual
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... if you control basic functions without distracting your attention from driving. These let you install any non-Honda system. Pressing the button repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM, CD (if a CD is on... whether you push the CHANNEL button. Use the VOLUME bar to decrease it . 122 2008 S2000 Main Menu Table Of Contents Remote Audio Controls If equipped AUDIO CONTROL BUTTON CHANNEL BUTTON If you are...loaded), CD changer (if you are listening to the radio, use the CHANNEL button to change stations. MUTE BUTTON VOLUME BAR Four controls for the audio system are on the left ...
... if you control basic functions without distracting your attention from driving. These let you install any non-Honda system. Pressing the button repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM, CD (if a CD is on... whether you push the CHANNEL button. Use the VOLUME bar to decrease it . 122 2008 S2000 Main Menu Table Of Contents Remote Audio Controls If equipped AUDIO CONTROL BUTTON CHANNEL BUTTON If you are...loaded), CD changer (if you are listening to the radio, use the CHANNEL button to change stations. MUTE BUTTON VOLUME BAR Four controls for the audio system are on the left ...
Owner's Manual
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... will slow down in very small amounts, tap the RESUME/ accel button. Features CONTINUED 2008 S2000 125 Release the button when you reach the desired cruising speed, release the button. Each time you do this , your foot. Changing the Set Speed You can decrease the set cruising speed in any of these ways...
... will slow down in very small amounts, tap the RESUME/ accel button. Features CONTINUED 2008 S2000 125 Release the button when you reach the desired cruising speed, release the button. Each time you do this , your foot. Changing the Set Speed You can decrease the set cruising speed in any of these ways...
Owner's Manual
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...(300 km). Avoid hard braking for service. Do not exceed 5,500 rpm for the first 600 miles (1,000 km) of 91 or higher. Do not change the oil until the scheduled maintenance time. Some gasoline today is designed to your instrument panel to another brand of gasoline with oxygenates such as...to operate on . You should also follow these additives may adversely affect performance, and cause the malfunction indicator lamp on your Quick Start Guide. 128 2008 S2000 Fuel Recommendation Your vehicle is blended with these recommendations with a pump octane number of operation.
...(300 km). Avoid hard braking for service. Do not exceed 5,500 rpm for the first 600 miles (1,000 km) of 91 or higher. Do not change the oil until the scheduled maintenance time. Some gasoline today is designed to your instrument panel to another brand of gasoline with oxygenates such as...to operate on . You should also follow these additives may adversely affect performance, and cause the malfunction indicator lamp on your Quick Start Guide. 128 2008 S2000 Fuel Recommendation Your vehicle is blended with these recommendations with a pump octane number of operation.
Owner's Manual
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... spills immediately. 3. Place the cap in the holder on the driver's door jamb. The system helps keep heat, sparks, and flame away. Park with temperature changes. Stop the engine, and keep fuel vapor from going into the atmosphere. Leave some room for the fuel to expand with the driver's side closest... and explosive. Try filling at another pump. If this does not fix the problem, consult your vehicle's fuel vapor recovery system. FUEL FILL CAP CONTINUED 2008 S2000 129
... spills immediately. 3. Place the cap in the holder on the driver's door jamb. The system helps keep heat, sparks, and flame away. Park with temperature changes. Stop the engine, and keep fuel vapor from going into the atmosphere. Leave some room for the fuel to expand with the driver's side closest... and explosive. Try filling at another pump. If this does not fix the problem, consult your vehicle's fuel vapor recovery system. FUEL FILL CAP CONTINUED 2008 S2000 129
Owner's Manual
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... function of stability. ABS will not prevent a skid that results from changing direction abruptly, such as possible. You should have your dealer inspect your vehicle to veer into oncoming traffic or off the road. 2008 S2000 151 Always steer moderately when you are braking hard. ABS cannot prevent ... sharp steering wheel movement can still cause your vehicle as soon as trying to take a corner too fast or making a sudden lane change. A vehicle with steering control during braking. Main Menu Table Of Contents Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ABS Indicator ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ...
... function of stability. ABS will not prevent a skid that results from changing direction abruptly, such as possible. You should have your dealer inspect your vehicle to veer into oncoming traffic or off the road. 2008 S2000 151 Always steer moderately when you are braking hard. ABS cannot prevent ... sharp steering wheel movement can still cause your vehicle as soon as trying to take a corner too fast or making a sudden lane change. A vehicle with steering control during braking. Main Menu Table Of Contents Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ABS Indicator ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ...