2003 Honda S2000 Owner's Manual - Page 133

Starting the Engine 1. Apply the parking brake. 2. In cold weather, turn off all electrical accessories to reduce the drain on the battery. 3. Push the clutch pedal down all the way. The ENGINE START button has no effect unless the clutch pedal is depressed. 4. Turn the ignition key to ON (II) position. ENGINE START BUTTON 6. If the engine does not start within 15 seconds, or starts but stalls right away, repeat step 5 with the accelerator pedal pressed half-way down. If the engine starts, release pressure on the accelerator pedal so the engine does not race. 7. If the engine still does not start, press the accelerator pedal all the way down and hold it there while starting in order to clear flooding. As before, hold the ENGINE START button for no more than 15 seconds. Return to step 6 if the engine does not start. If it starts, lift your foot off the accelerator pedal so the engine does not race. 5. Without touching the accelerator pedal, push the ENGINE START button. If the engine does not start right away, do not hold the ENGINE START button for more than 15 seconds at a time. Pause for at least 10 seconds before trying again. Driving 135