odometer HONDA FIT 2008 1.G Owners Manual

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 .67
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Trip Meter .67
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Odometer .68
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Fuel Gauge .68
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator .68
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Maintenance Minder .69
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .70
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Windshield Wipers and Washers .71
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Turn Signals and Headlights .72
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Instrument Panel Brightness .74
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Hazard Warning Button .74
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Rear Window Def ogger .74
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Steering Wheel Adjustment .75
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Keys and Locks .76
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Immobilizer System .77
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Ignition Switch .78
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Door Locks .79
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Power Door Locks .79
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Childproof Door Locks .80
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Tailgate .81
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Remote Transmitter .83
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Seats .86 ..............................
Power Windows .94
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Mirrors .95
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Parking Brake .96
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Interior Convenience Items .97
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Beverage Holders .98
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Glove Box .98
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Accessory Power Socket .99
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Sun Visor .99
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Interior Lights .99
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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This meter shows the number of
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)
driven since you last reset it.
There are two trip meters: Trip A
and Trip B. Switch between these
displays by pressing the select/reset
knob repeatedly.
Each trip meter works independently,
so you can keep track of two
dif f erent distances.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, the last
selection is displayed.
To reset a trip meter, display it, and
then press and hold the select/reset
knob until the number resets to ‘‘0.0’’.
Trip Meter
Gauges
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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FUEL GAUGE
U.S. model is shown. TACHOMETER
SPEEDOMETER
ODOMETERTRIP METER
INFORMATION DISPLAY SELECT/RESET KNOB
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The odometer shows the total
distance your vehicle has been
driven. It measures miles in U.S.
models and kilometers in Canadian
models. It is illegal under U.S.
federal law and Canadian provincial
regulations to disconnect, reset, or
alter the odometer with the intent to
change the number of miles or
kilometers indicated.
This shows how much f uel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
than the actual amount. The needle
returns to the bottom after you turn
of f the ignition.If your f uel f ill cap is loose or
missing, a ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’
messageappearsastextonthe
information display after you start
the engine. The message appears
from CHECK to FUEL, then to CAP
repeatedly.
If the system still detects a loose or
missing f uel f ill cap, the malf unction
indicator lamp (MIL) comes on.
Turn the engine of f , and check or
retighten the f uel f ill cap until it
clicks at least once. The MIL goes
out after several days of normal
driving once the cap is tightened or
replaced. If it does not go out, have
your dealer inspect the vehicle. For
more information, see page .
Turn the engine of f and conf irm the
f uel f ill cap is installed. If it is, loosen
the cap, then retighten it until it
clicks at least once. You can cycle
the message of f of the display by
pressing the select/reset knob
repeatedly, but this message will be
displayed each time the engine is
started. It will take several days of
normal driving f or the vehicle to turn
the warning of f . 231
Odometer
Fuel Gauge Check Fuel Cap Indicator
Gauges
68
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.
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If you do not perf orm the indicated
maintenance, negative mileage is
displayed and begins to blink af ter
the vehicle has been driven 10 miles
(10 km) or more.
Negative mileage means your
vehicle has passed the maintenance
required point.
When the remaining engine oil lif e is
0 percent, the engine oil lif e indicator
will blink. The display comes on
everytimeyouturntheignition
switch to the ON (II) position. The
maintenance minder indicator
( ) also comes on and remains
on in the instrument panel. When
you see this message, immediately
have the indicated maintenance done
by your dealer.
The maintenance item code or codes
indicate the main and sub items
required at the time of the oil change
(see page ).
You can switch the information
display f rom the engine oil lif e
display to the odometer or the trip
meter. Press and release the select/
reset knob on the instrument panel.
Whentheengineoillifeis15to1
percent, the maintenance minder
indicator ( ) comes on every
time you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, then it goes out
if you switch the inf ormation display.
When you see this message, have
the indicated maintenance
perf ormed by your dealer as soon as
possible.
Immediately have the indicated
maintenancedonebyyourdealer.
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CONT INUED
Maintenance Minder
Maint enance
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NEGATIVE MILEAGE
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Your dealer will reset the display
af ter completing the required
maintenance service. You will see
‘‘OIL LIFE 100%’’ on the inf ormation
display the next time you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
If maintenance service is done by
someone other than your dealer,
reset the maintenance minder as
f ollows:Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Press the select/reset knob
repeatedly until the engine oil lif e
is displayed.
All maintenance items displayed on
the inf ormation display are in code.
For an explanation of these
maintenance codes, see page .
To change the inf ormation display
f rom the engine oil lif e display to the
odometer or the trip meter, press
and release the select/reset knob.
When the engine oil lif e is 0 percent
or negative mileage, the
maintenance minder indicator
( )remainsonevenif you
change the inf ormation display.
Immediately have the service
perf ormed, and make sure to reset
the display as described on the
f ollowing.
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2.
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Maintenance Minder
Resetting the Engine Oil Lif e
Display
Maintenance Main Items and Sub
Items
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MAINTENANCE MAIN ITEM
MAINTENANCE SUB ITEM(S)
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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
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Luggage Net (Cargo Net) .150
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Maintenance .177
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Main Items and Sub Items .182
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Minder .179
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Minder Indicator .66
Owner’s Maintenance
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Checks .184
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Saf ety .178
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .231
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Manual Transmission .155
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Checking Fluid Level .194
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Shif ting .155
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Manual Transmission Fluid .194
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Meters, Gauges .59,67
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Methanol in Gasoline .136
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Mirrors, Adjusting .95
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Modif ying Your Vehicle .144 ...................
Neutral Gear Position .159
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New Vehicle Break-in .136
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Normal Shif t Speeds .156
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .242
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .136
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Odometer .68
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Odometer, Trip .67
Oil
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Change, How to .188
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Change, When to .179
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Checking Engine .139
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Pressure Indicator .60,230
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart .187
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .78
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .251
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Outside Mirrors .95
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Overheating, Engine .228
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .184 .........................
Oxygenated Fuels .136
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Paddle Shif ters .162
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Panel Brightness Control .74
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Park Gear Position .158
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Parking .166
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Parking Brake .96
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator .60,232
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Parking Lights .72
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Parking Over Things that Burn .166
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator .31
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PGM-FI System .252
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Pollen Filter .205
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Power Door Locks .79
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Power Socket Location .99
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Power Windows .94
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .16
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Preparing to Drive .153
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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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