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Information
Specifications
■Vehicle Specifications
ModelHonda Fit
No. of Passengers:
Front 2
Rear 3
Total 5
Weights:Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating U.S.: 3,512 lbs (1,594 kg)
Canada: 1,594 kg
Gross Axle Weight
Rating (Front)U.S.: 1,921 lbs (872 kg)
Canada: 872 kg
Gross Axle Weight
Rating (Rear)U.S.: 1,619 lbs (735 kg)
Canada: 735 kg
Air Conditioning:
Refrigerant Type HFC-134a (R-134a)
Charge Quantity 13.1 – 14.8 oz (370 – 420 g)
Lubricant Type SP-10
■Engine Specifications
■Fuel
■Battery
■Washer Fluid
Displacement91.3 cu-in (1,497 cm 3
)
Spark Plugs NGK IZFR6K13
DENSOSKJ20DR-M13
Fuel: TypeUnleaded gasoline, Pump octane number
of 87 or higher
Fuel Tank Capacity 10.6 US gal (40 )
Capacity/Type32AH(5)/40AH(20)
34AH(5)/40AH(20)
Tank CapacityU.S.: 2.6 US qt (2.5 )
Canada: 4.8 US qt (4.5 )
■Light Bulbs
*1: Sport models
*2: Not available on all models
Headlights (High/Low Beam)60/55W (HB2)
Fog Lights *1
55W (H11)
Parking/Side Marker Lights3.8W (Amber)
Front Turn Signal Lights 21W (Amber)
Brake/Taillights21/5W
Back-Up Lights 16W
Rear Turn Signal Lights21W (Amber)
High-Mount Brake Light LED
Rear License Plate Light5W
Cargo Area Light 5W
Center Console Light *21.4W
Interior Lights
Map Lights *28W
Ceiling Light 8W
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uuSpecificationsu
Information
■Brake/Clutch Fluid
■Automatic Transmission Fluid
■Manual Transmission Fluid
SpecifiedHonda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3
SpecifiedHonda ATF DW-1
(automatic transmission fluid)
Capacity Change 2.6 US qt (2.5 )
SpecifiedHonda Manual Transmission Fluid
Capacity Change 1.6 US qt (1.5 )
■Engine Oil
■Engine Coolant
*1: Automatic transmission models
*2: Manual transmission models
Recommended·Genuine Honda Motor Oil 0W-20
·API Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil
Capacity Change 3.6 US qt (3.4 )
Change
including filter
3.8 US qt (3.6 )
SpecifiedHonda Long-Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type2
Ratio 50/50 with distilled water
Capacity
1.18 US gal (4.47 ) *1
(change including the remaining
0.116 US gal (0.44 ) in the reserve tank)
1.15 US gal (4.37 ) *2

(change including the remaining
0.116 US gal (0.44 ) in the reserve tank)
■Tire
*1: All models except Sport models
*2: Sport models
*3: U.S. models and Canadian manual transmission models
RegularSize175/65R15 84S *1
185/55R16 83H *2
Pressure
psi (kPa[kgf/cm
2
])32 (220 [2.2]) *1
33 (230 [2.3]) *2
Compact
Spare Size T135/80D15 99M
*3
Pressure
psi (kPa[kgf/cm 2
]) 60 (420 [4.2])
*3
Wheel SizeRegular15 x 5 1/2J
*1
16 x 6J *2
Compact Spare15 x 4T *3
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Index
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Index
Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System).................. 183
Accessories and Modifications ................ 190
Accessory Power Socket ........................... 115
Active Head Restraints ............................. 107
Additives Coolant .................................................. 206
Engine Oil ............................................... 201
Washer ................................................... 211
Additives, Engine Oil ............................... 201
Adjusting
Armrest .................................................. 110
Front Seats.............................................. 103
Head Restraints ....................................... 105
Headlights .............................................. 212
Mirrors.................................................... 102
Rear Seats ............................................... 108
Steering Wheel ....................................... 101
Air Conditioning System
(Heating and Cooling System) ................ 118
Cooling................................................... 120 Defrosting the Windshield and
Windows ................................................ 120
Dust and Pollen Filter .............................. 233
Heating................................................... 119
Air Pressure ...................................... 223, 269
Airbags ....................................................... 34
Advanced Airbags ..................................... 40
After a Collision ........................................ 38
Airbag Care .............................................. 48
Event Data Recorder ................................. 19 Front Airbags (SRS) .................................... 37
Indicator ........................................ 45, 67, 69
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .................. 46
Sensors ...................................................... 34
Side Airbag Cutoff System ......................... 43
Side Airbag Off Indicator ........................... 47
Side Airbags .............................................. 41
Side Curtain Airbags .................................. 44
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .................. 183
Indicator .................................................... 67
Armrest ..................................................... 110
Audio System ............................................ 122
Adjusting the Sound ................................ 126
Auxiliary Input Jack .................................. 123
Error Messages ........................................ 135
General Information ................................ 137
MP3/WMA/AAC ...................................... 133
Recommended CDs ................................. 137
Recommended Devices ............................ 139
Remote Controls ......................................... 3
Security Code .......................................... 124
Theft Protection ....................................... 124
USB Adapter Cable .................................. 123
USB Flash Drives ...................................... 139
Authorized Manuals ................................. 277
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking ................... 84
Customize ................................................. 85
Automatic Transmission ........................... 164
Creeping ................................................. 164
Fluid ........................................................ 208
Kickdown ................................................ 164 Operating the Shift Lever........... 13, 166, 168
Sequential Shift Mode ............................. 169
Shift Lever Does Not Move ...................... 253
Shifting ........................................... 165, 167
Auxiliary Input Jack .................................. 123
Average Fuel Economy .............................. 74
B Battery ...................................................... 231
Charging System Indicator................. 65, 256
Jump Starting .......................................... 251
Maintenance (Checking the Battery) ........ 231
Maintenance (Replacing) ......................... 232
Belts (Seat) .................................................. 26
Beverage Holders ..................................... 114
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®..................... 140
Booster Seats (For Children) ...................... 60
Brake System ............................................ 181
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)................... 183
Brake Assist System ................................. 184
Fluid ........................................................ 210
Foot Brake............................................... 182
Indicator............................................ 64, 258
Parking Brake .......................................... 181
Brightness Control (Instrument Panel) ...... 99
Bulb Replacement .................................... 212
Brake Light, Taillight, Back-Up Light and Rear Turn Signal Lights .......................... 216
Fog Lights ............................................... 214
Headlights ............................................... 212
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Index
High-Mount Brake Light .......................... 217
Rear License Plate Light............................ 217
Bulb Specifications .................................... 268
C
Carbon Monoxide Gas ................................ 61
Cargo Floor Box ........................................ 115
Cargo Hooks .............................................. 117
Carrying Cargo .................................. 155, 157
CD Player ................................................... 129
Certification Label .................................... 270
Changing Bulbs ......................................... 212
Charging System Indicator ................. 65, 256
Child Safety ................................................. 49
Childproof Door Locks ............................... 83
Child Seat .................................................... 49
Booster Seats ............................................. 60
Child Seat for Infants ................................. 51
Child Seat for Small Children ..................... 52
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/
Shoulder Seat Belt.................................... 56
Larger Children .......................................... 59
Rear-facing Child Seat ............................... 51
Selecting a Child Seat ................................ 53
Childproof Door Locks ................................ 83
Cleaning the Exterior ............................... 235
Cleaning the Interior ................................ 234
Clock ............................................................ 76
Clutch Fluid ............................................... 210
Coat Hook ................................................. 116 Compact Spare Tire
.......................... 239, 269
Controls ....................................................... 75
Coolant (Engine) ...................................... 206
Adding to the Radiator ............................ 207
Adding to the Reserve Tank..................... 206
High Temperature Indicator ....................... 67
Low Temperature Indicator........................ 67
Overheating ............................................ 254
Creeping (Automatic Transmission) ........ 164
Cruise Control ........................................... 173
Indicator.................................................... 71
Cup Holders .............................................. 114
Customer Service Information ................. 278
D
Daytime Running Lights ............................ 96
Dead Battery ............................................. 251
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows ................................................. 120
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ............... 271
Dimming Headlights ................................................. 95
Rearview Mirror....................................... 102
Dipstick (Engine Oil) ................................. 202
Directional Signals (Turn Signal) ............... 95
Door Mirrors ............................................. 102
Doors ........................................................... 77
Auto Door Locking .................................... 84
Auto Door Unlocking ................................ 84
Door and Tailgate Open Indicator ........ 25, 68 Keys.......................................................... 77
Locking/
Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ....... 82
Locking/
Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .... 79
Lockout Prevention System ....................... 81
DOT Tire Quality Grading ........................ 225
Driving ...................................................... 153
Automatic Transmission .......................... 164
Braking ................................................... 181
Cruise Control ........................................ 173
Shifting Gear .......................... 165, 167, 171
Starting the Engine ................................. 161
Dust and Pollen Filter .............................. 233
E Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator ........................................... 68, 258
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............ 176
Emergency ................................................ 264
Emissions Testing (Readiness Codes) ...... 273
Engine ....................................................... 270
Coolant .................................................. 206
Jump Starting ......................................... 251
Oil .......................................................... 201
Starting................................................... 161
Switch Buzzer ........................................... 94
Engine Coolant ........................................ 206
Adding to the Radiator ........................... 207
Adding to the Reserve Tank .................... 206
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Index
High Temperature Indicator ...................... 67
Low Temperature Indicator ....................... 67
Overheating ............................................ 254
Engine Oil ................................................. 201
Adding ................................................... 203
Checking ................................................ 202
Displaying Oil Life ................................... 195
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 64, 256
Recommended Engine Oil ....................... 201
EPS
(Electric Power Steering) System ....... 68, 258
Exhaust Gas Hazard (Carbon Monoxide) .................................. 61
Exterior Care (Cleaning) .......................... 235
Exterior Mirrors ........................................ 102
F
Features .................................................... 121
Filters
Dust and Pollen....................................... 233
Oil .......................................................... 204
Flat Tire ..................................................... 239
Floor Mats ................................................ 234
Fluids Automatic Transmission .......................... 208
Brake/Clutch ........................................... 210
Engine Coolant ....................................... 206
Manual Transmission .............................. 209
Windshield Washer ................................. 211
FM/AM Radio ........................................... 127 Fog Light Indicator
..................................... 70
Folding Down the Rear Seats .................. 108
Foot Brake ................................................. 182
Front Airbags (SRS) ..................................... 37
Front Seats ................................................ 103
Adjusting ................................................. 103
Fuel ...................................................... 14, 186
Economy ................................................. 189
Gauge ....................................................... 72
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 66
Recommendation .................................... 186
Refueling ................................................. 186
Fuel Economy ............................................ 189
Fuel Fill Cap ................................................. 14
Message .................................................. 257
Fuel Fill Door ............................................... 14
Fuses .......................................................... 260
Inspecting and Changing ......................... 263
Locations ................................................. 260
G
Gasoline (Fuel) Economy ................................................. 189
Gauge ....................................................... 72
Information ............................................. 186
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 66
Refueling ................................................. 186
Gauges ........................................................ 72
Gear Shift Lever Positions
Automatic Transmission ................... 165, 167 Manual Transmission ............................... 172
Glass (care) ................................................ 236
Glove Box .................................................. 113
H Halogen Bulbs .................................. 212, 214
Handling the Unexpected ........................ 237
HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) ............................... 140
Change Language ................................... 151
Help Features .......................................... 141
Making a Call .......................................... 146
Menus..................................................... 142
Muting a Call .......................................... 147
Phone Setup............................................ 144
Phonebook.............................................. 148
Receiving a Call ....................................... 147 Sending Numbers or Names During a
Call ......................................................... 147
Transferring a Call ................................... 147
Hazard Warning Button .............................. 2
Head Restraints ........................................ 105
Headlights ................................................... 95
Aiming .................................................... 212
Dimming ............................................. 95, 96
Operating.................................................. 95
Heated Door Mirrors ................................ 100
Heating and Cooling System ................... 118
Cooling ................................................... 120Defrosting the Windshield and
Windows ............................................... 120
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Index
Lockout Prevention System....................... 81
Low Battery Charge ................................. 256
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 66
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 64, 256
Lower Anchors ........................................... 54
Lubricant Specifications Chart ................ 269
Luggage (Maximum Load Limit) ............. 157
M
Maintenance ............................................ 191
Battery .................................................... 231
Brake/Clutch Fluid ................................... 210
Cleaning ................................................. 234
Coolant .................................................. 206
Heating and Cooling System ................... 233
Maintenance Minder TM
............................ 195
Oil .......................................................... 202
Precautions ............................................. 192
Radiator .................................................. 207
Remote Transmitter ................................ 232
Replacing Light Bulbs .............................. 212
Safety ..................................................... 193
Service Items ........................................... 197
Tires........................................................ 222
Transmission Fluid ................................... 208
Under the Hood ...................................... 199
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ............. 65, 257
Manual Transmission ............................... 171
Map Lights ................................................ 111
Maximum Load Limit ............................... 157 Meters, Gauges
........................................... 72
Mirrors ....................................................... 102
Adjusting ................................................. 102
Door ........................................................ 102
Exterior .................................................... 102
Interior Rearview ..................................... 102
Modifications (and Accessories) .............. 190
MP3 ................................................... 129, 133
N
Numbers (Identification) .......................... 270
OOdometer .................................................... 73
Oil (Engine) ............................................... 201
Adding .................................................... 203
Checking ................................................. 202
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 195
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .................. 64, 256
Recommended Engine Oil ........................ 201
Viscosity .................................................. 201
Opening/Closing Hood ....................................................... 200
Power Windows ........................................ 92
Tailgate ..................................................... 88
Overheating .............................................. 254 P
Paddle Shifters (Sequential Shift Mode)
..................... 13, 169
Panic Mode ................................................. 91
Parking ...................................................... 185
Parking Brake ........................................... 181
Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator ............................................ 64, 258
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator ................. 46
Passing Indicators ....................................... 95
Precautions While Driving ....................... 163
Rain ........................................................ 163
Pregnant Women ....................................... 32
Puncture (Tire) .................................. 239, 245
R
Radiator .................................................... 207
Radio (FM/AM) ......................................... 127
Radio Data System (RDS) ......................... 128
RDS (Radio Data System) ......................... 128
Readiness Codes (Emissions Testing) ....... 273
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button ..................................................... 100
Rear Seats (Folding Down) ...................... 108
Rearview Mirror ....................................... 102
Refueling .................................................. 186
Fuel Gauge................................................ 72
Gasoline .......................................... 186, 268
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 66
Regulations ............................... 179, 225, 271
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Index
Summer .................................................. 230
Tire Chains.............................................. 230
Wear Indicators....................................... 227
Winter .................................................... 230
Tools ......................................................... 238
Towing a Trailer ....................................... 159
Towing Your Vehicle Emergency .............................................. 264
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) .......... 178
Indicator ........................................... 69, 259
Transmission ............................. 165, 167, 171
Automatic............................................... 164
Fluid ............................................... 208, 209
Manual ................................................... 171
Number .................................................. 270
Sequential Shift Mode............................. 169
Shift Position Indicator .............. 65, 166, 168
Trip Meter .................................................. 73
Troubleshooting ...................................... 237
Blown Fuse ..................................... 260, 261
Brake Pedal Vibrates ................................. 17
Buzzer Sounds When Opening Door ......... 18
Emergency Towing ................................. 264
Engine Won’t Start ................................. 250
Noise When Braking ................................. 18
Overheating ............................................ 254
Puncture/Flat Tire ............................ 239, 245
Rear Door Won’t Open ....................... 17, 83
Select Lever Won’t Move ........................ 253
Warning Indicators.................................... 64 Turn Signals
................................................ 95
Indicators (Instrument Panel) ...................... 70
U
Unlocking the Doors ............................ 79, 82
USB Adapter Cable ........................... 122, 123
USB Flash Drives ........................................ 139
V
Vanity Mirrors ............................................... 5
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ....... 270
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®).................. 176
Off Button ............................................... 177
Off Indicator .............................................. 68
System Indicator ........................................ 68
Viscosity (Oil) .................................... 201, 269
VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist) .................. 176
W
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ............... 256
Warning Labels ........................................... 62
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided
separately) ............................................... 275
Watts ......................................................... 268
Wear Indicators (Tire) ............................... 227
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle) ... 238, 242
Window Washers ........................................ 97
Adding/Refilling Fluid ............................... 211
Switch ....................................................... 97 Windshield
.................................................. 97
Cleaning ................................................. 236
Defrosting/Defogging .............................. 120
Washer Fluid ........................................... 211
Wiper Blades ........................................... 218
Wipers and Washers.................................. 97
Winter Tires .............................................. 230
Snow Tires .............................................. 230
Tire Chains .............................................. 230
Wipers and Washers ................................... 97
Checking and Replacing Wiper
Blades ........................................... 218, 220
WMA ................................................. 129, 133
Worn Tires ................................................ 222
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