2008 Honda S2000 Owner's Manual - Page 149

Main Menu Table Of Contents 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 pressed. 4. Turn the ignition key to the ON (II) position. 5. Without touching the accelerator pedal, push the ENGINE START button. Do not hold the ENGINE START button for more than 15 seconds at a time. If the engine does not start right away, pause for at least 10 seconds before trying again. 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 halfway down. If the engine starts, release pressure on the accelerator pedal so the engine does not race. 7. If the engine fails to start, press the accelerator pedal all the way down and hold it there while starting to clear flooding. If the engine still does not start, return to step 6. The immobilizer system protects your vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperlycoded key (or other device) is used, the engine's f uel system is disabled. For more inf ormation, see page 63 . The engine is harder to start in cold weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400 meters) adds to this problem. 146 2008 S2000