2008 Honda S2000 Owner's Manual - Page 57

Main Menu Table Of Contents Gauges Fuel Gauge This shows how much fuel you have. It may show slightly more or less than the actual amount. Check Fuel Cap Message Your vehicle's on board diagnostic system will detect a loose or missing fuel fill cap as an evaporative system leak. The first time a leak is detected a ''CHECK FUEL CAP'' message appears on the information display. Turn the engine off, and confirm the fuel fill cap is installed. If it is, loosen it, then retighten it until it clicks at least once. The message should go off after several days of normal driving once you tighten or replace the fuel fill cap. To scroll to another display, press the trip button. The ''CHECK FUEL CAP'' message will appear each time you restart the engine until the system turns the message off. If the system still detects a leak in the vehicle's evaporative emissions system, the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) comes on. If the fuel fill cap was not already tightened, turn the engine off, and check or retighten the fuel fill cap until it clicks at least once. The MIL should go off after several days of normal driving once the cap is tightened or replaced. If the MIL does not go off, have your vehicle inspected by a dealer. For more information, see page 219 . Avoid driving with an extremely low f uel level. Running out of f uel could cause the engine to misf ire, damaging the catalytic converter. 54 2008 S2000