air filter HONDA FIT 2007 1.G Owners Manual

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Maintenance Minder
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: See information on maintenance and emissions warranty on page .
Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km).
Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 only if they are noisy.
If the message ‘‘SERVICE’’ does not appear more than 12 months after the
display is reset, change the engine oil every year.
Independent of the maintenance items in the information display, replace
the brake fluid every 3 years.
NOTE: 1:
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Maintenance Main Items
Replace engine oil
Replace engine oil and oil filter
Inspect front and rear brakes
Check parking brake adjustment
Inspect these items: Tie rod ends, steering gear box, and boots
Suspension components
Driveshaft boots
Brake hoses and lines (including ABS)
All fluid levels and condition of fluids
Exhaust system
Fuel lines and connections Maintenance Sub Items
Rotate tires
Replace air cleaner element If you drive in dusty conditions, replace
every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
Replace dust and pollen filter If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high
concentrations of soot in the air from industry and
from diesel-powered vehicles, replace every 15,000
miles (24,000 km).
Inspect drive belt
Replace transmission fluid Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle
speeds results in higher transmission temperatures.
This requires transmission fluid changes more
frequently than recommended by the maintenance
minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under
these conditions, have the transmission fluid
changed at 60,000 miles (100,000 km), then every
30,000 miles (48,000 km) .
Replace spark plugs
Inspect valve clearance
Replace engine coolant
A
B
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Automatic transmission1
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Maintenance Minder

Check the condition of the wiper
blades at least every six months.
Replace them if you f ind signs of
cracking in the rubber, areas that are
getting hard, or if they leave streaks
and unwiped areas when used.
This f ilter removes the dust and
pollenthatisbroughtinfromthe
outside through the heating and
cooling system.
Have your dealer replace the filter
when this service is indicated by a
maintenance message on the
inf ormation display. It should be
replaced every 15,000 miles (24,000
km) if you drive primarily in urban
areas that have high concentrations
of soot in the air, or if the f low f rom
the heating and cooling system
becomeslessthanusual.
To replace a f ront wiper blade:
Raise each wiper arm of f the
windshield, lif ting the driver’s side
first, then the passenger’s side.
1.On models with A/C
Wiper Blades
Dust and Pollen Filter
Dust and Pollen Filter, Wiper Blades
194
Do not open the hood when the wiper
arms are raised, or you will damage the
hood and wiper arms.

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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 234
Downshif ting, Manual .............................
Transmission .149
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .145
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Economy .137
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Driving Guidelines .146
Driving with the Paddle .......................................
Shif ters .156
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 194
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Economy, Fuel .137
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Emergencies .205
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Battery, Jump Starting . 214
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Brake System Indicator . 220
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Changing a Flat Tire . 207
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Charging System Indicator . 218
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Checking the Fuses . 221
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 73
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Jump Starting .214
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 218
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 219
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Overheated Engine . 216
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Towing .226 ...........................
Emergency Brake .95
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Emergency Flashers .73
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Emergency Towing .226
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Emissions Controls .237
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Emissions Testing, State . 240
Engine ............
Adding Engine Coolant . 180
Coolant Temperature ...................................
Indicator .63
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If It Won’t Start .212
Malf unction Indicator ......................................
Lamp .219
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Oil Lif e .167
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 60, 218
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 177
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Overheating .216
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Specif ications .232
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Speed Limiter . 150, 154
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Starting .148
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Ethanol in Gasoline .132
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 237
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Exhaust Fumes .53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16 ...................................
Fan, Interior .101
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Features .99
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 133
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .194
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Oil .178
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 73
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 207
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 183
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Brake .185
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Clutch .185
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Manual Transmission . 184
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Windshield Washer . 182
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Folding the Rear Seat Down . 90
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Folding the Rear Seat Up . 89
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Four-way Flashers .73
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Front Airbags . 9, 25
Front Seat ......................................
Adjusting .85
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Airbags . 9, 25
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Meters, Gauges . 59, 66
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Methanol in Gasoline . 132
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Mirrors, Adjusting .94
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 138
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Neutral Gear Position . 153
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New Vehicle Break-in . 132
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Normal Shif t Speeds .150
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 230
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 132
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Odometer .67
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Odometer, Trip .66
Oil ........................
Change, How to .178
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Change, When to .167
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Checking Engine .135
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Pressure Indicator . 60, 218
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .177
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 77Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .237
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Outside Mirrors .94
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Overheating, Engine .216
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 172
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Oxygenated Fuels .132
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Radiator Overheating . 216
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Radio/CD Sound System . 105
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Radio Thef t Protection . 124
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Readiness Codes .219
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 190
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Rear Seat, Folding .90
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Rear View Mirror .94
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Rear Window Def ogger . 73
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 70
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 86
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 150
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Ref ueling .133
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Reminder Indicators .59
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Paddle Shif ters .156
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Panel Brightness Control . 73
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Park Gear Position .152
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Parking .160
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Parking Brake .95
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 60, 220
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Parking Lights .71
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 160
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 31
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PGM-FI System .238
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Pollen Filter .194
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Power Door Locks .78
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Power Socket Location . 98
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Power Windows .93
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
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Preparing to Drive .147 .........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Protecting Children .34
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Protecting Inf ants .39
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Protecting Larger Children . 49
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Protecting Small Children . 40
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .47
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Using LATCH .43
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Remote Transmitter .82
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 194
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Engine Oil and Filter . 178
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Fuses .221
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Light Bulbs .186
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Tires .200
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Wiper Blades .195
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .20
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 244
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 136, 180
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Restraint, Child .34
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Reverse Gear Position . 153
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Rotation, Tire .200
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Safety Belts . 8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 244
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 54
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Saf ety Messages .ii .....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 18
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Additional Information . 18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .20
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Cleaning .192
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Detachable Anchor .92
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 19
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Maintenance .20
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper . 18, 60
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System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
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Seats, Adjusting the .85
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Select/Reset Knob .66
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Serial Number .230
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Service Intervals .167
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Service Manual .245
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Service Station Procedures . 133
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Setting the Clock .125
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 151
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Shif t Lock Release .155
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Side Airbags . 9, 28
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 28How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .31
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Side Curtain Airbags . 9, 30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .30
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Signaling Turns .71
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Snow Tires .201
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Sound System .105
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Spare Tire .206
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Spark Plugs .232
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Specific ations . 232, 233
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Speed Control .127
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Speed Limiter . 150, 154
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 22
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Additional Safety Precautions . 33
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Airbag Service .32
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Airbag System Components . 22
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .31
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 30
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .25
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
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