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Tire type code.

Date of manufacture.

The maximum air
pressure the tire can
hold.

The maximum load the
tire can carry at
maximum air pressure.

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Year

FW6X

2202

Max Press

Max Load

Tire Labeling

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Each tire, including the spare (if
provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inflated to
the inflation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manufacturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label.

(If your vehicle has tires of a
different size than the size indicated
on the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inflation
pressure for those tires.)

Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as
soon as possible, and inflate them to
the proper pressure.

Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may
affect the vehicle’s handling and
stopping ability.

Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire
maintenance, and it is the driver’s
responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under-inflation has
not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire
pressure telltale.

As an added safety feature, your
vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
that illuminates a low tire pressure
telltale

when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

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Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to
ensure that the replacement or
alternate tires and wheels allow the
TPMS to continue to function
properly.

Your vehicle has also been equipped
with a TPMS malfunction indicator
to indicate when the system is not
operating properly. The TPMS
malfunction indicator is provided by
a separate telltale, which displays the
symbol ‘‘TPMS’’ when illuminated.

When the malfunction indicator is
illuminated,

the system may not be able to detect
or signal low tire pressure as
intended.

TPMS malfunctions may occur for a
variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or
alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS from
functioning properly.

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The burning of gasoline in your
vehicle’s engine produces several by-
products. Some of these are carbon
monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen
(NOx), and hydrocarbons (HC).
Gasoline evaporating from the tank
also produces hydrocarbons.
Controlling the production of NOx,
CO, and HC is important to the
environment. Under certain
conditions of sunlight and climate,
NOx and HC react to form
photochemical ‘‘smog.’’ Carbon
monoxide does not contribute to
smog creation, but it is a poisonous
gas.

The United States Clean Air Act
sets standards for automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain to
owners how their emissions controls
work and what to do to maintain
them. This section summarizes how
the emissions controls work.

In Canada, Honda vehicles comply

with the Canadian emission
requirements, as specified in an
agreement with Environment
Canada, at the time they are
manufactured.

Your vehicle has a positive
crankcase ventilation system. This
keeps gasses that build up in the
engine’s crankcase from going into
the atmosphere. The positive
crankcase ventilation valve routes
them from the crankcase back to the

intake manifold. They are then
drawn into the engine and burned.

As gasoline evaporates in the fuel
tank, an evaporative emissions
control canister filled with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
canister while the engine is off. After
the engine is started and warmed up,
the vapor is drawn into the engine
and burned during driving.

The onboard refueling vapor
recovery (ORVR) system captures
the fuel vapors during refueling. The
vapors are adsorbed in a canister
filled with activated carbon. While
driving, the fuel vapors are drawn
into the engine and burned off.

The Clean Air Act

Crankcase Emissions Control
System

Evaporative Emissions Control
System

Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery

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The emissions control systems are
designed and certified to work to-
gether in reducing emissions to
levels that comply with the Clean Air
Act. To make sure the emissions
remain low, you should use only new
Honda replacement parts or their
equivalent for repairs. Using lower
quality parts may increase the
emissions from your vehicle.

This system constantly adjusts the
ignition timing, reducing the amount
of HC, CO, and NOx produced.

The emissions control systems are
covered by warranties separate from
the rest of your vehicle. Read your
warranty manual for more informa-
tion.

The exhaust emissions controls
include three systems: PGM-FI,
ignition timing control, and three
way catalytic converter. These three
systems work together to control the
engine’s combustion and minimize
the amount of HC, CO, and NOx that
comes out the tailpipe. The exhaust
emissions control systems are
separate from the crankcase and
evaporative emissions control
systems.

The PGM-FI System uses sequential
multiport fuel injection.
It has three subsystems: air intake,
engine control, and fuel control. The
engine control module (ECM) uses
various sensors to determine how
much air is going into the engine. It
then controls how much fuel to inject
under all operating conditions.

The three way catalytic converter is
in the exhaust system. Through
chemical reactions, it converts HC,
CO, and NOx in the engine’s exhaust
to carbon dioxide (CO ), nitrogen
(N ), and water vapor.

Exhaust Emissions Controls

Replacement Parts

Ignition Timing Control System

PGM-FI System

Three Way Catalytic Converter

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The three way catalytic converter
contains precious metals that serve
as catalysts, promoting chemical
reactions to convert the exhaust
gasses without affecting the metals.
The catalytic converter is referred to
as a three-way catalyst, since it acts
on HC, CO, and NOx. A replacement
unit must be an original Honda part
or its equivalent.

The three way catalytic converter
must operate at a high temperature
for the chemical reactions to take
place. It can set on fire any
combustible materials that come
near it. Park your vehicle away from
high grass, dry leaves, or other
flammables.

A defective three way catalytic
converter contributes to air pollution,
and can impair your engine’s per-
formance. Follow these guidelines to
protect your vehicle’s three way
catalytic converter.

Always use unleaded gasoline.
Even a small amount of leaded
gasoline can contaminate the
catalyst metals, making the three
way catalytic converter ineffective.

Keep the engine well maintained.

Have your vehicle diagnosed and
repaired if it is misfiring, back-
firing, stalling, or otherwise not
running properly.

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THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER

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If you take your vehicle for an
emissions test shortly after 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 for 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 for 20 seconds.

If the testing facility 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 for retesting by
doing the following.

Make sure the gas tank is nearly,
but not completely, full (around
3/4).

Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine off for 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, and hold it there until the
temperature gauge rises to at least
1/4 of the scale (about 3 minutes).

Without touching the accelerator
pedal, let the engine idle for 20
seconds.

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Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
(80 to 97 km/h) for at least 20
minutes. Drive on the highway in
6th. Do not use the cruise control.
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 for a
continuous 90 seconds because of
traffic conditions, drive for 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 traffic conditions allow, let
the vehicle coast for several
seconds without using the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.

Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine off for 30
minutes.

If the testing facility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer.

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Customer Service Information

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Warranty Coverages

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Reporting Safety Defects

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(U.S. Vehicles)

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Honda dealership personnel are
trained professionals. They should
be able to answer all your questions.
If you encounter a problem that your
dealership does not solve to your
satisfaction, please discuss it with
the dealership’s management. The
service manager or general manager
can help. Almost all problems are
solved in this way.

If you are dissatisfied with the
decision made by the dealership’s
management, contact your Honda
Customer Service Office.

U.S. Owners:

Canadian Owners:

When you call or write, please give
us this information:

Vehicle identification number (see
page

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Name and address of the dealer
who services your vehicle

Date of purchase

Mileage on your vehicle

Your name, address, and
telephone number

A detailed description of the
problem

Name of the dealer who sold the
vehicle to you

In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands:

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American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Automobile Customer Service
Mail Stop 500-2N-7A
1919 Torrance Boulevard
Torrance, California 90501-2746

Tel: (800) 999-1009

Honda Canada Inc.
715 Milner Avenue
Toronto, ON
M1B 2K8

Tel: 1-888-9-HONDA-9
Fax: Toll-free 1-877-939-0909

Toronto (416) 287-4776

Vortex Motor Corp.
Bella International
P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816

Tel: (787) 620-7546

Customer Relations

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Your new vehicle is covered by these
warranties:

covers your new vehicle, except for
the battery, emissions control
systems, and accessories, against
defects in materials and
workmanship.

these two

warranties cover your vehicle’s
emissions control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are
conditional. Please read your
warranty booklet for exact
information.

provides

coverage for as long as the pur-
chaser of the muffler owns the
vehicle.

provides prorated

coverage for a replacement battery
purchased from your dealer.

this warranty gives up

to 100% credit toward a replacement
battery.

a seat

belt that fails to function properly is
covered by a limited warranty.
Please read your warranty booklet
for details.

all exterior body panels

are covered for rust-through from
the inside for the specified time
period with no mileage limit.

Honda accessories are covered
under this warranty. Time and
mileage limits depend on the type of
accessory and other factors. Please
read your warranty booklet for
details.

covers all Honda

replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship.

Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2008 Honda warranty information
booklet that came with your vehicle
for precise information on warranty
coverages. Your vehicle’s original
tires are covered by their
manufacturer. Tire warranty
information is in a separate booklet.

Please refer to the 2008 warranty
manual that came with your vehicle.

Warranty Coverages

U.S. Owners

Canadian Owners

New Vehicle Limited Warranty

Emissions Control Systems Def ects
Warranty and Emissions
Perf ormance Warranty

Replacement Muf f ler Lif etime
Limited Warranty

Replacement Battery Limited
Warranty

Original Equipment Battery Limited
Warranty

Seat Belt Limited Warranty

Rust Perf oration Limited
Warranty

Accessory Limited Warranty

Replacement Parts Limited
Warranty

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If you believe that your vehicle has a
defect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition
to notifying American Honda Motor
Co., Inc.

If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investigation,
and if it finds that a safety defect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may
order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become
involved in individual problems
between you, your dealer, or
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

To contact NHTSA, you may call the
Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at
1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to

; or write to:

Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC
20590.
You can also obtain other
information about motor vehicle
safety from

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http://www.saf ercar.gov

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The publications shown below can be purchased from Helm
Incorporated. You can order by phone or online:

Call Helm Inc. at 1-800-782-4356 (credit card orders only)
Go online at
If you are interested in other years or models, contact Helm Inc.
at 1-800-782-4356.

Covers maintenance and recommended procedures for
repair to engine and chassis components. It is written
for the journeyman mechanic, but it is simple enough
for most mechanically inclined owners to understand.

Complements the Service Manual by providing in-depth
troubleshooting information for each electrical circuit
in your vehicle.

Describes the procedures involved in the replacement
of damaged body parts.

Authorized Manuals

Purchasing Factory Authorized Manuals

Service Manual:

Electrical Troubleshooting Manual:

Body Repair Manual:

(U.S. only)

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Form Number

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61S2A08EL

61S2A30

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31S2AM30

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2000-2008 Honda S2000 Service Manual

2000-2008 Honda S2000

Electrical Troubleshooting Manual

2000-2008 Honda S2000 Body Repair Manual

2008 Honda S2000 Owner’s Manual

2008 Honda S2000 Honda Service History

2008 Honda S2000 Quick Start Guide

Order Form for Previous Years-Indicate

Year and Model Desired

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