Honda S2000 (2008 year). Manual

The valet key works only in the
ignition and the door locks. You can
keep the trunk and the lower console
compartment locked when you leave
your vehicle and the valet key at a
parking facility.

You should have received a key
number tag with your keys. You will
need this key number if you ever
have to get a key replaced. Use only
Honda-approved key blanks.

These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
immobilizer system. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.

Protect the keys from direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity.

Do not drop the keys or set heavy
objects on them.

Keep the keys away from liquids.
If they get wet, dry them
immediately with a soft cloth.

The keys do not contain batteries.
Do not try to take them apart.

The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle.

Keys and Locks

VALET KEY
(GREY)

KEY
NUMBER
TAG

MASTER KEYS
(BLACK)

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When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, the immobilizer
system indicator should come on for
a few seconds, then go off. If the
indicator starts to blink, it means the
system does not recognize the
coding of the key. Turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK (0) position,
remove the key, reinsert it, and turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position again.
The system may not recognize your
key’s coding if another immobilizer
key or other metal object (i.e. key
fob) is near the ignition switch when
you insert the key.

If the system repeatedly does not
recognize the coding of your key,
contact your dealer.

Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it. Electrical
problems could result that may make
your vehicle undrivable.

If you lose your key and cannot start
the engine, contact your dealer.

The immobilizer system protects
your vehicle from theft. If an
improperly-coded key (or other
device) is used, the engine’s fuel
system is disabled.

As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful 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
compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Industry
Canada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.

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Always take the ignition key with you
whenever you leave the vehicle alone.

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The ignition switch has three
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), and ON (II).

This is the normal key

position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch from the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position.
The engine can be started with the
key in this position by pressing the
engine START button (see page

You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or the
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
the driver’s door. Remove the key to
turn off the beeper.

You can insert or

remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, push it in slightly.

If the front wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may make it difficult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the left or right as
you turn the key.

You can

operate the audio system and the
accessory power socket in this
position.

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ON (II)

LOCK (0)

ACCESSORY (I)

Ignition Switch

Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.

Remove the key from the
ignition switch only when
parked.

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Each door has a lock tab next to the
inside door handle. When you push
in the lock tab on the driver’s door,
both doors lock. Pulling out the lock
tab on the driver’s door only unlocks
that door. The lock tab on the
passenger’s door only locks and
unlocks that door.

To lock the passenger’s door when
getting out of the vehicle, push the
lock tab in and close the door. To
lock the driver’s door, remove the
key from the ignition switch, pull out
either the inside or outside door
handle and push the lock tab in, then
close the door.

Both doors lock when you use the
key in the driver’s door. Using the
key in the passenger’s door only
locks and unlocks that door.
To unlock only the driver’s door
from the outside, insert the key in
the driver’s door lock, turn the key
and release it. If you turn the key
and hold it, both doors will unlock.

To open the trunk, press the trunk
release button in the lower console
compartment. To protect items in
the trunk when you need to give the
key to someone else, lock the lower
console compartment with the
master key, and give the other
person the valet key.

To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid.

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Power Door Locks

Trunk

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LOCK TAB

TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON

Push

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You can also use the master key to
open the trunk lock.

To open the trunk with the remote
transmitter, press and hold the
TRUNK RELEASE button for about
1 second (see page

Keep the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
lid, and to prevent exhaust gas from
getting into the interior. See

on page

As a safety feature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened from the
inside. To open the trunk, push the
release lever to the left.

Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this feature. For more information
about child safety, see page

Emergency Trunk Opener

Carbon

Monoxide Hazard

Trunk

MASTER KEY

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Press this button once

to unlock the driver’s door. Push it
twice to also unlock the passenger’s
door.

Press this button once to

lock both doors. Some exterior lights
will flash. When you push LOCK
twice within 5 seconds, you will hear
a beep to verify that the doors are
locked.

The interior light (if the interior light

switch is in the center position) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
either door within 30 seconds, the
light goes out. If you relock the
doors with the remote transmitter
before 30 seconds have elapsed, the
light will go off immediately.

If you do not open either door within
30 seconds, the doors automatically
relock.

You cannot lock or unlock the doors
with the remote transmitter if either
door is not fully closed or the key is
in the ignition switch.

Press this button for

about 1 second to open the trunk.
You cannot open the trunk if the key
is in the ignition switch.

Press this button for

about 1 second to attract attention;
the horn will sound and the exterior

lights will flash for about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.

Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.

Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.

Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.

If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer.

UNLOCK

LOCK

TRUNK

PANIC

Remote Transmitter

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LED

UNLOCK
BUTTON

TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON

PANIC
BUTTON

LOCK
BUTTON

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To replace the battery, remove the
round cover on the back of the
transmitter by turning it
counterclockwise with a coin. Insert
a new battery with the

side facing

up. Align the

mark on the cover

with the

mark on the

transmitter. Set the cover in place,
and turn it clockwise.

If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors,
replace the battery as soon as
possible.
Battery type: CR2025

An improperly disposed of battery
can hurt the environment.
Always confirm local regulations for
battery disposal.

Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

Replacing the Transmitter
Battery

Remote Transmitter

BATTERY

ROUND
COVER

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To adjust the seat forward and
backward, pull up on the lever under
the seat cushion’s front edge. Then
try to move the seat to make sure it
is locked in position.

To change the seat-back angle, pull
up on the lever on the outside of the
seat bottom.

Make all seat adjustments before
you start driving.

See pages

for important safety

information and warnings about how to
properly position the seats and seat-
backs.

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Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position to raise or lower either
window. To open a window, push the
switch down and hold it. Release the
switch when you want the window to
stop. Pull back on the switch and
hold it to close the window.

The driver’s armrest has a master
power window control panel. To
open the passenger’s window, push
down on the switch and hold it until
the window reaches the desired
position. To close the window, pull
back on the window switch. Release
the switch when the window gets to
the position you want.

Power Windows

DRIVER’S WINDOW SWITCH

MAIN
SWITCH

PASSENGER’S WINDOW SWITCH

Closing a power window on
someone’s hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.

Make sure your passenger is
away from the window before
closing it.

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The master control panel also con-
tains these extra features:

To open the driver’s

window fully, push the window
switch firmly down to the second
detent, and release it. The window
automatically goes all the way down.
To stop the window, pull back on the
window switch briefly.

To open the driver’s window only
partially, push the window switch
down lightly and hold it. The window
will stop as soon as you release the
switch.

The AUTO function only works to
lower the driver’s window. To raise
the window, you must pull back on
the window switch and hold it until
the window reaches the desired
position.

If the MAIN switch is OFF, the
passenger’s window cannot be raised
or lowered. Keep the MAIN switch
off when you have a child in the
vehicle so the child does not get
injured by operating the window
unintentionally.

AUTO

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Before operating the convertible top,
make sure the vehicle is parked on
level ground, the rear defogger is off,
and there is enough clearance above
the top.

Apply the parking brake. The
convertible top will not operate
unless the parking brake is fully
engaged.

There is a latch on each side. Push
in the tabs, and pull the locking
levers down.

Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.

It is advisable to raise the top
whenever you park the vehicle. This
helps to protect the vehicle from
unexpected weather changes, and
from theft of your valuables.

The convertible top on your vehicle
lowers and raises electrically.

Except CR models

Lowering the Convertible Top

Convertible Top

LATCH

TAB

LOCKING LEVER

Park your vehicle in the shade
whenever possible. Extended
exposure to sunlight can cause the
convertible top to deteriorate.

Do not operate the convertible top if
the vehicle is on a jack, a hoist, or on
jack stands.

Never drive the vehicle with the
convertible top half open.

Do not operate the top if it is wet,
dirty, or covered with ice or snow.

Do not operate the convertible top in
f reezing weather. You can damage
the material and the mechanism.

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With the latches released, push
the locking levers up until they
latch.

Pull back and hold the ROOF
switch. The windows lower and
the roof folds back. Release the
ROOF switch when the roof is
retracted completely into the rear
shelf.

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LOCKING LEVER

ROOF SWITCH

Operating the convertible top
while any part of a passenger is
in the way of the convertible top
can cause serious injury.

Make sure that you, your
passenger, or any other people
around the vehicle are clear of
the moving convertible top.

Do not sit on the f olded convertible top,
or place any items on top of it. You
could damage the top or the rear
window.

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Use the convertible top cover when
the top is folded to help prevent
foreign objects, dirt, etc., from
getting into the material and the
mechanism.

The cover is attached to the body
with four snaps: two behind the roll
bars, and one on the side of each
seat. To install or remove the
convertible top cover

, do

this:

Remove the convertible top cover
from the trunk, and lay it into
position behind the roll bar.

Hold the cover in place with its
snap on the driver’s side of the roll
bar aligned with the pin on the roll
bar. Press on both sides of the
snap to attach it to the pin. Do not
push or pull the snap button when
installing the snap.

Align the snap on the passenger’s
side of the roll bar with the pin.
Press on both sides of the snap to
attach it to the pin.

correctly

Convertible Top Cover

Convertible Top

PIN

SNAPS

SNAP

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Pull down the strap on the
passenger’s side of the cover, and
align its snap with the pin on the
trim panel behind the door. Press
on both sides of the snap to attach
it to the pin.

Pull down the strap on the driver’s
side of the cover, and align its
snap with the pin on the trim panel
behind the door. Press on both
sides of the snap to attach it to the
pin.

Fit the rear of the cover into the
space between the convertible top
and its molding.

To remove the cover, reverse the
procedure.

The wind deflector keeps the wind
out while driving with the
convertible top folded or the
removable hardtop removed (see
page

). To use the deflector, lift

it up forward.

On all models

Convertible Top

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PIN

FASTENER
STRAP

SNAP

WIND DEFLECTOR

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Push the locking levers up while
holding the tab. When the latch is
in place, release the tab. Make
sure the convertible top is securely
latched.

Push in the tab to release the
locking levers, and pull them down.
Note the movement of the latch
when you push in the tab.

While holding the lever down,
push in the tab to engage the latch
in the windshield header. Pull the
top down and forward if necessary.

Apply the parking brake. The
convertible top will not operate
unless the parking brake is fully
engaged.

Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.

Push the ROOF switch forward
and hold it. The windows, if raised,
will lower automatically.

The convertible top will rise.
Release the ROOF switch when
the top reaches the windshield
header.

Convertible Top

Raising the Convertible Top

TAB

LATCH

LOCKING LEVER

Operating the convertible top
while any part of a passenger is
in the way of the convertible top
can cause serious injury.

Make sure that you, your
passenger, or any other people
around the vehicle are clear of
the moving convertible top.

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Dust is the main cause of creaks or
other sounds coming from the
convertible top.

Regularly clean the body seals with
glass cleaner and a soft cloth. Do not
use a scraper or de-icing chemicals
to remove frost, snow, or ice from
the top or the rear window.

Every 3 to 6 months, depending on
how often the top is folded, rub a
thin film of Shin-Etsu Silicon Grease
(available from your dealer, P/N
08798-9013) onto the seals wherever
they touch the convertible top or
each other.

Do not lean or sit on an open door.

Do not push or pull the door glass
to open and close the door.

The convertible top seals are
designed to promote the flow of
water off the roof. Spraying high-
pressure water directly on the
seals can distort them, causing a
leak. Use only a low-pressure
water stream when using a hose,
and avoid commercial car washes.

Maintenance

To reduce the possibility of leaks:

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Do not put any heavy items on the
f olded convertible top. You could
damage the material and the
mechanism.

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