Honda S2000 (2008 year). Manual — part 6

Because of the size and weight of
the removable hardtop, it is
recommended that you have
someone help you remove and install
it.

Clean and dry the hardtop before
removing it. Store it in your garage
or other protected area, and do not
stack items on top of it.

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Loosen the bolt of the rear cover
lid with a flat-tipped screwdriver.

Pull the bolt out until it stops
against the lid.

Make sure the vehicle is parked
on level ground, and that you have
adequate clearance above the
vehicle.

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LID

BOLT

BOLT

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Hold the bolt and lid, and remove
the lid by pulling them up together
as shown in the illustration above.

Repeat the procedure for the lid
on the other side.

Keep the lids in the trunk safely.

Move the seats forward.

Make sure the front locking levers
are closed.

Make sure the handles for the side
lock pins are pivoted forward to
the first stop.
However, do not pull the handle all
the way forward (touching the
inside of the top).

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LEVER

LID

BOLT

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Carefully set the removable
hardtop on the vehicle, making
sure the lock rods go into the
positioning holes behind each door.
Be careful not to pinch your
fingers.

Push in the tab on each locking
lever and pull the locking lever
down.

Push the locking lever forward
and set the latch into the
windshield header.

Pull back on the locking lever and
push it up until it latches. Make
sure it is securely latched.

Pivot the lock rods backward to
lock down the sides of the hardtop.
Make sure the rear window
defogger wire is set under the lock
rod to ensure the wire is not
crushed or entangled.

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POSITIONING HOLE

LOCKING LEVER

TAB

LATCH

LOCK ROD

REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER WIRE

Make sure that the lock rods do not
damage any part of the vehicle, such as
the rear wing spoiler, when you install
or remove the hardtop.

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Plug the harness for the rear
window defogger (see page

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into the rear connector. Make sure
it locks into the connector.

Remove the cap from the rear
window defogger connector.

Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility before
starting to drive.

The defogger wires on the inside of
the rear window can be accidentally
damaged. When cleaning the glass,
always wipe side-to-side.

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CONNECTOR

CONNECTOR

HARNESS

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Lower the windows.

Unplug the rear window defogger
harness from the connector by
squeezing the tab on the harness
plug. Pull on the plug, not the
harness.

Push in the tab on each locking
lever and pull the locking lever
down.

Push the locking levers forward
and remove the latches from the
windshield header.

With the latches released, pull
back on the locking levers and
push them up until they latch.

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TAB

TAB

LATCH

LOCKING LEVER

LOCKING LEVER

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Pivot the lock rods forward to
release the sides of the hardtop.

Lift the hardtop straight up off the
vehicle and set it aside.

Install the cap on the rear
defogger connector.

Take the rear cover lids out from
the trunk.

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LOCK ROD

Make sure that the lock rods do not
damage any part of the vehicle, such as
the rear wing spoiler, when you install
or remove the hardtop.

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When reinstalling the rear cover
lid, align the tabs to the
appropriate holders and push the
lid down while holding the bolt out.

Tighten the bolts securely with
the flat-tipped screwdriver.

Repeat the procedure for the lid
on the other side.

Lift the wind deflector up (see
page

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LID

HOLDERS

BOLT

BOLT

TABS

LID

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Support the hardtop during storage
to prevent the front seal from
contacting the floor or any other
surface that can deform the rubber.

Avoid automatic car washes that use
a high pressure spray.

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Keep the inside and outside mirrors
clean and adjusted for best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors before
you start driving.

The inside mirror has day and night
positions. The night position reduces
glare from headlights behind you.
Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirror to select the day or night
position.

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

Move the selector switch to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side).

Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to move the
mirror right, left, up, or down.

When you finish, move the
selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns the
adjustment switch off to keep your
settings.

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TAB

SELECTOR SWITCH

ADJUSTMENT SWITCH

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To apply the parking brake, pull the
lever up fully. To release it, pull up
slightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake
indicator on the instrument panel
should go out when the parking
brake is fully released (see page

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BUTTON

PARKING BRAKE LEVER

Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axles. A beeper will sound
if the vehicle is driven with the parking
brake on.

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BEVERAGE HOLDER

CONSOLE COMPARTMENT

DASHBOARD LOWER POCKET

DRIVER’S SEAT-BACK POCKET

ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET

VANITY MIRROR/SUNVISOR

: If equipped

AUDIO PANEL

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Open the beverage holder by
pushing on the tab. The lid will slide
open.

This socket is intended to supply
power for 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps). It will not power an
automotive type cigarette lighter
element.

To hold two cups in the beverage
holder, flip the partition up.

Be careful when you are using the
beverage holder. A spilled liquid that
is very hot can scald you or your
passenger. Spilled liquids can also
damage the upholstery, carpeting,
and electrical components in the
interior.

Beverage Holder

Accessory Power Socket

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The lever to open the upper
compartment is inside the lower
compartment. Push up the lever, and
lift the lid. To close, lower the lid,
and push it down until it latches.

The area between the seats has two
compartments. Open the lower
compartment by squeezing the
handle. Close it with a firm push.
You can lock or unlock the lower
compartment with the master key.

To open the audio panel, push on the
top center, and let the panel swing
down. To close, pivot the panel up,
and push on it until it latches.

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If the switch is in the center position,
the interior light will come on when
you remove the key from the ignition
switch.

The interior light has a three-
position switch; ON, Door Activated,
and OFF. In the Door Activated
(center) position, the light comes on
when you:

Open either door.
Unlock the doors with the key or
the remote transmitter.

The dashboard lower pocket is
located next to the audio panel.

Dashboard Lower Pocket

Interior Light

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ACTIVATED

SWITCH

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When the switch is in the center
position with both doors closed, the
two bulbs in the interior light can
each be turned on and off with the
button next to it.

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