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2007 Honda Fit Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents

Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
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A Few Words About Safety........................................................................\
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Your Vehicle at a Glan ce
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Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
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Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Control s........................................................................\
.........................................57
Instrume nt panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
...................... 99
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................131
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
......................................................................145
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
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The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpecte d........................................................................\
..............................205
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Informatio n........................................................................\
.............................................229
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canad a)................................................................241
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manu als (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................245
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

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use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped.
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2:
Your
Vehicle at a Glance
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REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
HAZARD
WARNING
BUTTON
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
HORN
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
HOOD
RELEASE HANDLE
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
(P.156)
(P.71) (P.94) MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.134)
(P.74) (P.127)(P.98)
(P.31)
(P.73)
(P.70)
(P.73)
(P.156)
(P.73)
PADDLE
SHIFTER
(DOWNSHIFT) PADDLE
SHIFTER
(UPSHIFT)
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
(P.123)
HEADLIGHTS/TURN
SIGNAL/
FOG LIGHTS
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2
2
2
2
2
2

Your vehicle is equipped with many
features that work together to
protect you and your passengers
during a crash.
However, you and your passengers
can’t take f ull advantage of these
f eatures unless you remain sitting in
a proper position and. In fact, some safety
f eatures can contribute to injuries if
they are not used properly.
The f ollowing pages explain how you
cantakeanactiveroleinprotecting
yourself and your passengers. Some f eatures do not require any
action on your part. These include a
strong steel f ramework that f orms a
saf ety cage around the passenger
compartment, front and rear crush
zones, a collapsible steering column,
and tensioners that tighten the f ront
seat belts in a crash.
Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features
always wear
your seat belts
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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(5) (7)
(10)
(3)
(1)
(2)
(8) (6)
(2) (9)
(11) (4)
(1) Safety Cage
(2) Crush Zones
(3) Seats and Seat-Backs
(4) Head Restraints
(5) Collapsible Steering Column
(6) Seat Belts
(7) Front Airbags
(8) Side Airbags
(9) Side Curtain Airbags
(10) Front Seat Belt Tensioners
(11) Door Locks

The most important things you need
to know about your airbags are:They are designed to supplement
the seat belts. Always wear
your seat belt properly, and sit
upright and as f ar back f rom the
steering wheel as possible while
allowing f ull control of the vehicle. A
f ront passenger should move their
seat as far back from the dashboard
as possible. The rest of this section gives more
detailed inf ormation about how you
can maximize your saf ety.
Remember, however, that no saf ety
system can prevent all injuries or
deaths that can occur in a severe
crash, even when seat belts are
properly worn and the airbags deploy.
To do their job, airbags must
inf late with tremendous f orce. So
while airbags help save lives, they
can cause minor injuries or more
serious or even fatal injuries if
occupants are not properly
restrained or sitting properly.
Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features
Airbags do not replace seat belts.
A irbags of f er no prot ect ion in rearimpact s, or minor f ront al or sidecollisions. What you should do:
Airbags can pose serious hazards.
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If you sit too close to the steering
wh eel or dashboard, you can be
seriously injured by an inflating front
ai rbag, or by striking the steering
wh eel or dashboard.
Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a
comfortable, upright position,
leaving ample space between your
chest and the airbag cover in the
center of the steering wheel.
Passengers with adjustable seat-
backs should also adjust their seat-
back to a comfo rtable, upright
position.
Once
your seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and forth to make sure
the seat is locked in position.
See page for how to adjust the
front seats.
The
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that drivers
allow at least 10 inches (25 cm)
between the center of the steering
wheel and the chest. In addition to
adjusting the seat, you can adjust the
steering wheel up and down (see
page ).
If you cannot get f ar enough away
f rom the steering wheel and still
reach the controls, we recommend
that you investigate whether some
type of adaptive equipment may help. 74
85Adjust the Seat-Backs
3.
Protecting A dults and Teens
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Sitting too close to a front
airbag can result in serious
injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the
front airbags as possible.

Your airbag system includes:
Two SRS (supplemental restraint
system) front airbags. The driver’s
airbag is stored in the center of
the steering wheel; the front
passenger’sairbagisstoredinthe
dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
Two side airbags, one for the
driver and one for a front
passenger. The airbags are stored
in the outer edges of the seat-
ba cks. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
Two side curtain airbags, one for
each side of the vehicle. The
airbags are stor ed in the ceiling,
above the side windows. The front
and rear pillars are marked ‘‘SIDE
CURTAIN AIRBAG’’ (see page ). 25
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CONT INUED
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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(15)
(15) (14)
(16) (16)
(14) Side Curtain Airbags
(15) Side Impact Sensors (First)
(16) Side Impact Sensors (Second)

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .58
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Instrument Panel .59
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Instrument Panel Indicators .60
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Gauges .66
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Trip Meter .66
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Odometer .67
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Fuel Gauge .67
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator .67
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Maintenance Minder .68
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .69
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Windshield Wipers and Washers .70
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Turn Signals and Headlights .71
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Instrument Panel Brightness .73
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Hazard Warning Button .73
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Rear Window Def ogger .73
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Steering Wheel Adjustment .74
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Keys and Locks .75
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Immobilizer System .76
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Ignition Switch .77
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Door Locks .78
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Power Door Locks .78
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Childproof Door Locks .79
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Tailgate .80
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Remote Transmitter .82
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Seats .85 ..............................
Power Windows .93
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Mirrors .94
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Parking Brake .95
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Interior Convenience Items .96
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Beverage Holders .97
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Glove Box .97
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Accessory Power Socket .98
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Sun Visor .98
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Interior Lights .98
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The U.S. Sport instrument panel is shown. Differences for other models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
Instru me ntsand Cont ro ls
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IMMOBILIZER
SYSTEM
INDICATOR SEAT
BELT
REMINDER
INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
HIGH
BEAM INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
SECURITY
SYSTEM INDICATOR PARKING
BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
LOW FUEL
INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
FOG LIGHT
INDICATOR MAINTENANCE
MINDER
INDICATOR
ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING
INDICATOR
LOW TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR
HIGH
TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR
CRUISE MAIN
INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
CHARGING
SYSTEM
INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON
INDICATOR
(P.65)
(P.64)
(P.219)
(P.60, 218)
(P.60, 218)
(P.65)(P.64)
(P.62) (P.64)
(P.18,
60)
(P.31, 61)
(P.62) (P.64)
(P.30, 61)(P.64)
(P.63)
(P.62) (P.63)
(P.65)
(P.60,
220)
(P.62)
DOOR AND TAILGATE
OPEN INDICATOR

This indicator normally comes on for
a few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it comes on at any other
time, there is a problem with the
ABS. If this happens, have your
vehicle checked at a dealer. With
this indicator on, your vehicle still
has normal braking ability but no
anti-lock f unction. For more
inf ormation, see page . This indicator normally comes on
when you turn the ignition to the ON
(II) position and goes of f af ter the
engine starts. If it comes on at any
other time, there is a problem in the
electric power steering system. If
this happens, stop the vehicle in a
saf e place and turn of f the engine.
Reset the system by restarting the
engine. The indicator will not turn
of f immediately. If it does not go of f
after driving a short distance, or
comes on again while driving, take
the vehicle to your dealer to have it
checked. With the indicator on, the
EPS may be turned of f , making the
vehicle harder to steer.
If the power steering system
overheats while driving, the assist is
reduced and steering may f eel
slightly harder.Driving with the power steering
system continuously overheating can
cause system damage.
This indicator comes on as a
reminder that you must ref uel soon.
When the indicator comes on, there
is about 1.7 US gal (6.3
)of fuel
remaining in the tank bef ore the
needle reaches E. There is a small
reserve of f uel remaining in the tank
when the needle does reach E.
This indicator comes on if any door
or the tailgate is not closed tightly.
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Anti-lock Brake System
(A BS) Indicator
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Door and Tailgate Open
Indicator
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If equipped.
1:
2:
Controls
Near the Steering Wheel
Instru me ntsand Cont ro ls
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HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
HORN
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS REAR
WINDOW
DEFOGGER WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKET
HOOD
RELEASE
HANDLE
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT
(P.156) PADDLE
SHIFTER (DOWNSHIFT) PADDLE
SHIFTER (UPSHIFT)
HEADLIGHTS/TURN
SIGNAL/FOG LIGHTS
(P.71)
(P.94)MIRROR
CONTROLS
(P.134)
(P.74) (P.127)AUXILIARY
INPUT JACK(P.98)
(P.31)
(P.73)
(P.70)
(P.73)
(P.156)
(P.73)
(P.123)
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