lights HONDA FIT 2008 1.G Owner's Guide

Let the vehicle sit f or a minute.
Open the hood, and check the oil
level (see page ). An engine
very low on oil can lose pressure
during cornering and other driving
maneuvers.
If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipstick (see page ).If the charging system
indicator comes on brightly
when the engine is running, the
battery is not being charged.
Immediately turn of f all electrical
accessories. Try not to use other
electrically operated controls such as
the power windows. Keep the engine
running; starting the engine will
discharge the battery rapidly.
Go to a service station or garage
where you can get technical
assistance.
Saf ely pull of f the road, and shut
of f the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning lights.
This indicator should never
come on when the engine is
running. If it starts f lashing or stays
on, the oil pressure has dropped very
low or lost pressure. Serious engine
damage is possible, and you should
take immediate action.
Start the engine, and watch the oil
pressure indicator. If it does not go
out within 10 seconds, turn of f the
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired
bef ore you can continue driving
(see on page).
1.
2.
4.
3.
139
187
238
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator Charging System Indicator
Emergency T owing
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator
230
Running the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn of f
the engine as soon as you can saf ely get
the vehicle stopped.
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If something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, check f or a
blown f use f irst. Determine f rom the
chart on pages and , or the
diagram on the f use box lid, which
f use or f uses control that device.
Check those f uses f irst, but check all
the f uses bef ore deciding that a
blown f use is the cause. Replace any
blown f uses, and check if the device
works.Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Make sure the
headlights and all other
accessories are of f .
Remove the cover f rom the f use
box. Check each of the large f uses in
the under-hood f use boxes by
looking through the top at the wire
inside. Removing these f uses
requires a Phillips-head
screwdriver.
Check the smaller f uses in the
primary under-hood f use box and
all the f uses in the interior f use
box by pulling out each one with
the f use puller provided in the
interior f use box.
3.
1.
2. 4.
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Fuses
Checking and Replacing Fuses
234
FUSE
BLOWN FUSE PULLER
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Specif ications
Technical Inf ormation
245
Air Conditioning
Battery
Lights
Fuses
Tires
Alignment
HFC-134a (R-134a)
14.1 15.9 oz (400 450 g) SP-10
12 V
12 V 60/55 W
21 W
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V 21 W
5W
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
Capacity
12 V
Headlights
Front turn signal lights
Parking lights/side marker
lights
Fog lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
Back-up lights
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Cargo area Light
Taillights
High-mount brake light 8W
3CP
21 W
21/5 W
21 W
5W
55 W
3CPInterior
Under-hood
0.0in(0mm)
0.10 in (2.5 mm) 0°
1°30’
3°45’
Size
Pressure P175/65R14 81S
P195/55R15 84H
T115/70D14 88M
T125/70D14 93M
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
12 V 40 AH/20 HR 34 AH/5 HR
12 V 12 V 32 AH/5 HR See page236or the fuse label
attached to the back of the driver’s
coin tray.
See page237or the fuse box
cover.
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
High/Low
(Amber)
1:
2:
(HB2)
(Amber) (H11)
Front/Rear
Spare
Front
Rear
Spare
All models except Sport
Sport model
(Amber)
1
2
2
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Accessories .144
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .78
...............
Accessory Power Socket .99
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .188
.......
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .75
...........................
Advanced Airbags .27
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9,22
..............
Air Conditioning System .102
.........................................
Usage .103
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .210
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .136
......................................
Antif reeze .190
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .62,168
...................................
Operation .168
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System .128
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .78
................................
Audio System .107
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .20
.............
Automatic Speed Control .131
..............
Automatic Transmission .157
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .244
...............
Checking Fluid Level .193 ..........................
Paddle Shif ters .162
.......................................
Shif ting .157
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators .157
................
Shif t Lever Positions .158
....................
Shif t Lock Release .161
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .127
............................
Capacities Chart .244
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard .53
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .60,230
............................
Jump Starting .226
..............................
Maintenance .214
............................
Specif ications .245
..............................
Bef ore Driving .135
....................................
Belts,Seat.8,18
...........................
Beverage Holders .98
..................................
Booster Seats .50
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .168
.............
Break-in, New Linings .136
....................
Bulb Replacement .201
...........................................
Fluid .195
.........................................
Parking .96 .................
System Indicator .60,232
..........................
System Design .167
........................
Wear Indicators .167
.............................
Braking System .167
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle .136
..
Brightness Control, Instruments .74
..................
Brights, Headlights .72,73
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights .201
..............................
Brake Lights .201
Front Parking Lights/
...
Front Side Marker Lights .198
.................................
Fog Lights .199
.................................
Headlights .196
.........
High-mount Brake Light .202
............................
Specif ications .245
....................................
Taillights .201
............
Turn Signal Lights .198,201
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .196
Index
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Cargo .146
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Cargo, How to Carry .146
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Carrying Cargo .146
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CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
.........................................
CD Care .124
.....................
CD Error Messages .123
.......................................
CD Player .114
.................................
Center Pocket .97
........................
Certif ication Label .242
.................................
Chains, Tires .214
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .219
.................................
Changing Oil .188
........................................
How to .188
......................................
When to .179
...
Charging System Indicator .60,230
..............
Check Fuel Cap Indicator .68
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving .153
.....................................
Child Saf ety .34
..............................
Booster Seats .50
.............................
Child Seats .34,41
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders .34
..........................................
Inf ants .39
............................
Large Children .49
.........................................
LATCH .43
......................
Risks with Airbags .35
.............................
Small Children .40 .........................................
Tethers .47
...........................
Warning Labels .36
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? .35
.................................
Child Seats .34,41
.........................................
LATCH .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .47
..................
Childproof Door Locks .80
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts .203
....................
Cleaning the Wheels .208
..............................................
Clock .129
...................................
Clutch Fluid .195
........................
CO in the Exhaust .251
............
Cold Weather, Starting in .154
...............
Consumer Inf ormation .258
.............
Controls, Instruments and .57
Coolant
........................................
Adding .190
....................................
Checking .140
.........................
Proper Solution .190
...............
Temperature Indicator .63
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .251
................
Cruise Control Indicator .65
............
Cruise Control Operation .131
.....................................
Cup Holders .98
.............
Customer Service Of f ice .258 ...............
DANGER, Explanation of .iii
...................................
Dashboard .3,58
............
Daytime Running Lights .73
Daytime Running Lights
...................................
Indicator .65
.................................
Dead Battery .226
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .260
................
Def ogger, Rear Window .74
..............
Def rosting the Windows .105
.........................
Detachable Anchor .93
....................................
Dimensions .244
.........
Dimming the Headlights .72,73
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .193
..................................
Engine Oil .139
..........................
Directional Signals .72
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .167
.......................................
Disc Care .124
.......
Disc Player Error Messages .123
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .189
Doors
..............
Childproof Door Locks .80
..............
Locking and Unlocking .79
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Power Door Locks .79
Index
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Gas Mileage, Improving .141
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Gasohol .136
.........................................
Gasoline .136
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .62
...........................................
Gauge .68
................
Octane Requirement .136
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .137
................
Gas Station Procedures .137
Gauges
...............................................
Fuel .68
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .158
..............
Manual Transmission .155 ........................................
Glove Box .98
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
.....................................
(GVWR) .148
.................................................
Fuel .136
..........
Check Fuel Cap Indicator .68
......................
Fill Door and Cap .137
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .62
...........................................
Gauge .68
................
Octane Requirement .136
...............................
Oxygenated .136
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .137
...............................
Fuel Economy .141
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .234 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs .196
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers .74
Headlights
........................................
Aiming .196
.......
Daytime Running Lights .73
..................
High Beam Indicator .65
.........................
Reminder Chime .73
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs .196
...................................
Turning on .73
..............................
Head Restraints .87
.....................
Heating and Cooling .102
............................
High Beam Lever .73
.......................
Hood, Opening the .138
..............................................
Horn.4,70
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .195
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .242 Ignition
..............................................
Keys .76
...........................................
Switch .78
............
Timing Control System .252
........................
Immobilizer System .77
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Important Safety Precautions .6
Index
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Keys .76
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Jacking up the Vehicle .221
.......................................
Jack, Tire .219
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Jump Starting .226 .......................
Label, Certif ication .242
.................
Lane Change, Signaling .72
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .14,19
...........
LATCH Anchorage System .43
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .196
.......................................
Indicator .59
.........................................
Parking .72
..................................
Turn Signal .72
....................................
Load Limits .147
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .78
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column .78
..........................
Childproof Door .80
.................................
Power Door .79
........................................
Tailgate .81
........................
Low Coolant Level .140
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .62
Indicators
......
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) .62,168
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) .60,232
................
Charging System .60,230
...........................
Check Fuel Cap .68
.............................
Cruise Control .65
............
Door and Tailgate Open .62
DRL (Daytime Running
..................................
Lights) .65
.
EPS (Electric Power Steering) .62
.....................................
Fog Light .64
...................................
High Beam .65
......................
High Temperature .63
........
Key (Immobilizer System) .66
.....................................
Lights On .64
......................................
Low Fuel .62
................
Low Oil Pressure .60,230
.......................
Low Temperature .63
............
Low Tire Pressure .64,170
..........
Maintenance Minder .66,179
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .231
.................
Passenger Airbag Of f .31
..............
Seat Belt Reminder .18,60
..........................
Security System .66
.....................
Side Airbag Of f .31,61 .........................................
SRS .30,61
.................................
TPMS .64,171
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning .63
..............................
Washer Level .65
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel .59
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .39
......................................
Inf ant Seats .39
............
Tether Anchorage Point .47
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire .209
........
Recommended Pressures .210
...................................
Inside Mirror .95
.............................
Inspection, Tire .210
....................
Installing a Child Seat .42
............................
Instrument Panel .59
........
Instrument Panel Brightness .74
..............
Instruments and Controls .57
.................................
Interior Lights .99
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Introduction .i
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .60,230
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Lower Anchors .43
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart .244
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .146
...........
Luggage Net (Cargo Net) .150
..................................
Maintenance .177
......
Main Items and Sub Items .182
........................................
Minder .179
.........................
Minder Indicator .66
Owner’s Maintenance
...................................
Checks .184
..........................................
Saf ety .178
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .231
...................
Manual Transmission .155
...............
Checking Fluid Level .194
.......................................
Shif ting .155
........
Manual Transmission Fluid .194
.........................
Meters, Gauges .59,67
...................
Methanol in Gasoline .136
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .95
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle .144 ...................
Neutral Gear Position .159
..................
New Vehicle Break-in .136
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .156
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of .i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication .242
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .136
.........................................
Odometer .68
...............................
Odometer, Trip .67
Oil
........................
Change, How to .188
......................
Change, When to .179
......................
Checking Engine .139
..............
Pressure Indicator .60,230
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .187
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) .78
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .251
..............................
Outside Mirrors .95
....................
Overheating, Engine .228
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks .184 .........................
Oxygenated Fuels .136
..............................
Paddle Shif ters .162
..............
Panel Brightness Control .74
........................
Park Gear Position .158
...........................................
Parking .166
.................................
Parking Brake .96
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator .60,232
.................................
Parking Lights .72
..
Parking Over Things that Burn .166
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator .31
.............................
PGM-FI System .252
...................................
Pollen Filter .205
..........................
Power Door Locks .79
..................
Power Socket Location .99
..............................
Power Windows .94
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .16
........................
Preparing to Drive .153
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Protecting Adults and Teens .11
...
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
.............................
Using LATCH .43
..................................
Saf ety Belts .8,18
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting .260
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of .54
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii .....................................
Seat Belts .8,18
...............
Additional Information .18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .16
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners .20
.....................................
Cleaning .203
.....................
Detachable Anchor .93
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .14,19
................................
Maintenance .20
Reminder Indicator and
................................
Beeper .18,60
...................
System Components .18
...............
Use During Pregnancy .16
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .14
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .86
.........................
Select/Reset Knob .67
...............................
Serial Number .242
...........................
Service Intervals .179
...........................
Service Manual .261
.........
Service Station Procedures .137
..........................
Setting the Clock .129
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators .157
........................
Shif t Lock Release .161
...................
Radiator Overheating .228
.............
Radio/CD Sound System .107
.................
Radio Thef t Protection .128
...........................
Readiness Codes .231
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .201
....................
Rear Seat, Folding .90,91
............................
Rear View Mirror .95
.................
Rear Window Def ogger .74
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer .71
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs .87
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds .156
........................................
Ref ueling .137
.......................
Reminder Indicators .59
.......................
Remote Transmitter .83
Replacement Inf ormation
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter .205 ................
Engine Oil and Filter .188
..........................................
Fuses .233
................................
Light Bulbs .196
....................................
Schedule .185
...........................................
Tires .212
.............................
Wiper Blades .205
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
..........
Reporting Saf ety Def ects .260
Reserve Tank, Engine
...............................
Coolant .140,190
...............................
Restraint, Child .34
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Reverse Gear Position .159
...........................
Reverse Lockout .161
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Rotation, Tire .212
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Side Airbags .9,28
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How Your Side Airbags Work .28
How 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
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .198
...............................
Signaling Turns .72
.....................................
Snow Tires .213
................................
Sound System .107
......................................
Spare Tire .218
....................................
Spark Plugs .244
........................
Specif ications .244,245
................................
Speed Control .131
........................
Speed Limiter .156,160
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .22
...
Additional Safety Precautions .33
.............................
Airbag Service .32
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Airbag System Components .22
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .31
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How the SRS Indicator Works .30
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .25 ...
How Your Side Airbags Work .28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .30
.............................
SRS Indicator .30,61
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START (Ignition Key Position) .78
.......................
Starting the Engine .154
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .154
................
With a Dead Battery .226
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .228
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment .75
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock .78
...............
Steering Wheel Buttons .131
...................
Stereo Sound System .107
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .216
..........................................
Sun Visor .99
Supplemental Restraint
..................................
System.9,22
......................................
Servicing .32
.........................
SRS Indicator .30,61
...................
System Components .22
..................................
Synthetic Oil .188 Tailgate
............................
Open Indicator .62
.................................
Opening the .81
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs .201
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .217
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .246
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Emissions Control Systems .251
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .136
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .253
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required .........
Federal Explanation .249
...................
Temperature Indicator .63
..............
Tether Anchorage Points .47
................
Thef t Protection, Radio .128
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .253
..................
Tilt the Steering Wheel .75
..........................
Time, Setting the .129
....................................
Tire Chains .214
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .219
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .248
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