clutch HONDA FIT 2010 2.G Owners Manual

Bulb ReplacementBack-up Lights ........................266
Brake Lights ........................... 266
Fog Lights ............................... 265
Front Parking Lights ...............263
Front Side Marker Lights ........263
Front Turn Signal Lights .........264
Headlights .............................. 262
Rear Bulbs .............................. 266
Specifications .......................... 319
Taillights ................................. 266
Turn Signal Lights ..........263, 266
Bulbs, Halogen .......................... 262
C
Capacities Chart .........................319
Carbon Monoxide Hazard ............53
Cargo ......................................... 208
Cargo Hook ................................ 212
Cargo, How to Carry ..................208
Carrying Cargo .......................... 208
CAUTION, Explanation of ............iii
CD Care ..................................... 186
CD Error Messages ............128, 157 CD Player
........................... 122, 149
Ceiling Light .............................. 107
Certification Label ......................316
Chains, Tires .............................. 278
Changing a Flat Tire ..................285
Changing Oil How to .................................... 254
When to .................................. 245
Charging System Indicator ........................... 60, 303
Check Fuel Cap Indicator .............70
Checklist, Before Driving ...........215
Childproof Door Locks .................82
Child Safety .................................. 34
Booster Seats ........................... 50
Child Seats .................... 39, 40, 41
Important Safety Reminders .....38
Infants ...................................... 39
Larger Children .......................49
LATCH ..................................... 43
Risks with Airbags ...................35
Small Children ......................... 40
Tethers .................................... 47
Warning Labels ........................36
Where Should a Child Sit? ........35Child Seats
............................. 34, 41
LATCH Anchorage Points ........43
Tether Anchorage Points .........47
Cleaning the Seat Belts ..............267
Clock .......................................... 192
Clutch Fluid ............................... 261
Code, Audio System ...................191
CO in the Exhaust ................53, 326
Cold Weather, Starting in ...........216
Compact Spare Tire ....................284
Controls, Instruments and ............57
Coolant
Adding .................................... 256
Checking ................................ 202
Proper Solution .......................256
Temperature Indicator .............63
Crankcase Emissions Control System ................................... 326
Cruise Control Indicator ...............65
Cruise Control Operation ...........194
Cruise Main Indicator ..................65
Cup Holders ............................... 106
Customer Service .......................332
Index
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EngineAdding Engine Coolant ...........256
Coolant Temperature Indicator ............................... 63
If it Won't Start ........................297
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ............................. 60, 304
Oil Life Indicator .....................245
Oil Pressure Indicator .......60, 303
Oil, What Kind to Use .............253
Overheating ............................ 301
Specifications .......................... 318
Speed Limiter ..................218, 222
Starting ................................... 216
Engine Coolant .......................... 256
Engine Number .........................317
Ethanol in Gasoline ....................198
Evaporative Emissions Controls .................................. 326
Exhaust Emissions Controls ......327
Exhaust Fumes ............................ 53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
Belts by .................................... 16F
Fan, Interior
............................... 111
Features ..................................... 109
Filters Dust and Pollen .......................268
Oil ........................................... 254
Flashers, Hazard Warning ...........76
Flat Tire, Changing a .................285
Floor Mats ................................. 267
Fluids
Automatic Transmission .........259
Brake ...................................... 261
Clutch ..................................... 261
Location .................................. 252
Manual Transmission ..............260
Windshield Washer .................258
FM/AM Radio Reception ...........184
Four-way Flashers ........................76
Front Airbags ........................... 9, 25
Front Seat Adjusting .................................. 93
Fuel ............................................ 198
Check Fuel Cap Indicator .........70
Economy ................................. 203Fill Door and Cap
....................
199
Gauge ...................................... 70
Low Fuel Indicator ...................62
Octane Requirement ...............198
Reserve Indicator .....................62
Tank, Filling the ......................199
Fuel Economy ............................ 203
Fuses, Checking the ..................307
G
Gas Mileage, Improving .............204
Gasoline ..................................... 198
Low Fuel Indicator ...................62
Octane Requirement ...............198
Tank, Refueling .......................199
Gas Station Procedures ..............199
Gauges
Fuel .......................................... 70
Odometer ................................. 70
Speedometer ............................ 68
Tachometer .............................. 68
Gearshift Lever Positions Automatic Transmission ...............219, 220
Index
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Manual Transmission..............217
Glove Box .................................. 105
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ................................. 210
H
Halogen Headlight Bulbs ...........262
Hazard Warning Flashers ............76
Headlights ............................. 74, 75
Aiming .................................... 262
Daytime Running Lights (Canada only) ..................................... 75
High Beam Indicator ................65
High Beams, Turning on ..........74
Lights On Indicator ..................64
Low Beams, Turning on ...........74
Reminder Chime .................74, 75
Replacing Halogen Bulbs ........262
Turning on ............................... 74
Head Restraints ............................ 94
Heated Mirror ............................ 102
Heating and Cooling ..................110
High Altitude, Starting at ............216
High Beam Lever .........................75High-Low Beam Switch
................74
Hood, Opening and Closing
the .......................................... 200
Horn ........................................ 4, 72
Hydraulic Clutch ........................261
I
Identification Number, Vehicle ................................... 316
Ignition Keys ......................................... 78
Switch ...................................... 80
Timing Control System ...........327
Immobilizer System .....................79
Important Safety Precautions .........6
Indicators, Instrument Panel ........59
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) .......62, 231
Brake (Parking and Brake
System) ......................... 60, 305
Charging System ..............60, 303
Check Fuel Cap .......................70
Cruise Control .......................... 65
Cruise Main ............................. 65
Door and Tailgate Open ...........62DRL (Daytime Running
Lights) ..................................
65
Electric Power Steering ............62
Fog Lights ................................ 64
High Beam ............................... 65
High Temperature ...................63
Key (Immobilizer System) .......66
Lights On ................................. 64
Low Fuel .................................. 62
Low Oil Pressure ..............60, 303
Low Temperature .....................63
Low Tire Pressure .............64, 235
Maintenance Minder .........66, 245
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ............................. 60, 304
Passenger Airbag Off ...............31
Seat Belt Reminder .............18, 60
Security System .......................66
Side Airbag Off ....................31, 61
SRS ..................................... 30, 61
TPMS ................................ 64, 236
Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning ............................... 63
VSA Off .................................... 67
VSA System ............................. 67
CONTINUED
Index
V
INDEX

Changing the Set Speed
You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:● Press and hold the RES/ACCEL
button. When you reach the
desired cruising speed, release thebutton.
● To increase your speed in very
small amounts, tap the RES/
ACCEL button. Each time you do
this, the vehicle will speed up
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
● Push on the accelerator pedal.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speed, then press the SET/
DECEL button. You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
● Press and hold the SET/DECEL
button. Release the button when
you reach the desired speed.
● To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the SET/DECEL
button. Each time you do this,
your vehicle will slow down about
1 mph (1.6 km/h).
● Tap the brake or clutch pedal
lightly with your foot. The CRUISE
CONTROL indicator on the
instrument panel goes out. When
the vehicle slows to the desired
speed, press the SET/DECELbutton. Even with the cruise control turned
on, you can still use the accelerator
pedal to speed up for passing. After
completing the pass, take your foot
off the accelerator pedal. The vehicle
will return to the set cruising speed.
Resting your foot on the brake or
clutch pedal causes the cruise
control to cancel.
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Cruise Control
195
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Canceling Cruise Control
You can cancel cruise control in any
of these ways:● Tap the brake or clutch pedal.
● Press the CANCEL button on the
steering wheel.
● Press the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel. Tapping either of the paddle shifters
shifts the gear up or down, but does
not cancel the cruise control. For
more information on driving with
paddle shifters, see page 224.
Resuming the Set Speed
When you push the CANCEL button,
or tap the brake or clutch pedal, the
system will remember the previously
set cruising speed. To return to that
speed, accelerate to above 25 mph
(40 km/h), and then press the RES/
ACCEL button. The CRUISE
CONTROL indicator comes on. The
vehicle will accelerate to the same
cruising speed as before.
Pressing the CRUISE button turns
the system off and erases the
previous cruising speed.
CRUISE BUTTON
CANCEL BUTTON
Cruise Control
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1. Apply the parking brake.
2. In cold weather, turn off allelectrical accessories to reduce the
drain on the battery.
3.
Manual transmission:
Press the clutch pedal down all the
way. The START (III) position
does not function unless the clutch
pedal is pressed.
Automatic transmission:
Make sure the shift lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal. 4. Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. Do not hold
the key in the START (III) position
for more than 15 seconds at a time.
If the engine does not start right
away, pause for at least 10 seconds
before trying again.The immobilizer system protects your
vehicle from theft. If an improperly-
coded key (or other device) is used, the
engine's fuel system is disabled. For
more information, see page 79.
5. If the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step 4 with the
accelerator pedal pressed halfway
down. If the engine starts, release
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race. 6. If the engine fails to start, press
the accelerator pedal all the way
down, and hold it there while
starting to clear flooding. If the
engine still does not start, return to
step 5.
The engine is harder to start in cold
weather. Also, the thinner air found at
altitudes above 8,000 feet (2,400
meters) adds to this problem.
Starting the Engine
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The manual transmission is
synchronized in all forward gears for
smooth operation. It has a lockout so
you cannot shift directly from fifth to
reverse. When shifting up or down,
make sure you push the clutch pedal
down all the way, shift to the next
gear, and let the pedal up gradually.
When you are not shifting, do not
rest your foot on the clutch pedal.
This can cause the clutch to wear outfaster.Come to a full stop before you shift
into reverse. You can damage the
transmission by trying to shift into
reverse with the vehicle moving.
Push down the clutch pedal, and
pause for a few seconds before
shifting into reverse, or shift into one
of the forward gears for a moment.
This stops the gears so they won't‘‘
grind. ’’
When slowing down, you can get
extra braking from the engine by
shifting to a lower gear. This extra
braking can help you maintain a safe
speed and prevent your brakes from
overheating while going down a
steep hill. Before downshifting, make
sure the engine speed will not go
into the tachometer's red zone in the
lower gear.
Rapid slowing or speeding up
can cause loss of control on
slippery surfaces. If you crash,
you can be injured.
Use extra care when driving on
slippery surfaces.
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Manual Transmission
217
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All models except U.S. Sport
First (1)－To shift from second to
first, press the release button on the
front of the shift lever. This position
locks the transmission in first gear.
By upshifting and downshifting
through 1, 2, D 3, and D, you can
operate the transmission much like a
manual transmission without a clutchpedal.
U.S. Sport model
S position (S) －To shift into the S
position, press the release button on
the front of the shift lever, and move
the lever to S. This position is similar
to D, except only first to fourth gears
are selected and fifth gear is no
longer available. However, during
most driving conditions, only first
through third gears are used.
With the shift lever in D or S, you
can also use the paddle shifters to
shift the transmission up or down.
With the paddle shifters, you can
operate the transmission much like a
manual transmission without a clutch
pedal. For more information on
driving with the paddle shifters, see
page 224. Engine Speed Limiter
If you exceed the maximum speed
for the gear you are in, the engine
speed will enter into the
tachometer's red zone. If this occurs,
you may feel the engine cut in and
out. This is caused by a limiter in the
engine's computer controls. The
engine will run normally when you
reduce the rpm below the red zone.
Automatic Transmission
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This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to follow basic
maintenance safety precautions.
This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance minder messages on
the information display, and
instructions for simple maintenance
tasks you may want to take care ofyourself.
If you have the skills and tools to
perform more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page 335 for information on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer.Maintenance Safety.....................
244
Maintenance Minder ..................
245
Fluid Locations ...........................
252
Adding Engine Oil ......................
253
Changing the Engine Oil and Filter .......................................
254
Engine Coolant ...........................
256
Windshield Washers ...................
258
Transmission Fluid .....................
259
Automatic Transmission
Fluid ...................................
259
Manual Transmission Fluid ....
260
Brake and Clutch Fluid ...............
261
Lights ..........................................
262
Cleaning the Seat Belts ...............
267
Floor Mats ..................................
267
Audio Antenna ............................
268
Dust and Pollen Filter .................
268
Wiper Blades ..............................
269
Tires ...........................................
273
Checking the Battery ..................
279
Vehicle Storage ...........................
281
Maintenance
243
Maintenance

CLUTCH FLUID
(Manual
Transmission only)
(Gray cap)
RADIATOR CAP
ENGINE OIL FILL CAP
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FLUID DIPSTICK (Yellow loop)
WASHER FLUID
(Blue cap)
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
(Orange loop) ENGINE COOLANTRESERVOIR BRAKE FLUID
(Black cap)
Fluid Locations
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