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Quick Reference Guide
Handling the Unexpected (P237)
Flat Tire (P239)
● Park in a safe location and repair the flat
tire with the compact spare tire *
, or using
the tire repair kit *
in the cargo area.
Indicators Come On
(P256) ● Identify the indicator and consult the
owner’s manual.
Engine Won’t Start (P250)
● If the battery is dead, jump start using a booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P260)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical device does not operate.Overheating (P254)
● Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood, and let the engine cool down.
Emergency Towing (P264)
● Call a professional towing service if you need to tow your vehicle.
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Driving
Refueling
Fuel Information ■Fuel recommendation
Use of lower octane gasoline can cause a persistent, heavy metallic knocking noise
that can lead to engine damage. ■ Top tier detergent gasoline
Because the level of detergency and additives in gasoline vary in the market, Honda
endorses the use of “TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline” where available to help
maintain the performance and reliability of your vehicle. TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline meets a new gasoline standard jointly established by leading automotive
manufacturers to meet the needs of today’s advanced engines.
Qualifying gasoline retailers will, in most cases, identify their gasoline as having met
“TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline” standards at the retail location. This fuel is
guaranteed to contain the proper level of detergent additives and be free of metallic
additives. The proper level of detergent additives, and absence of harmful metallic
additives in gasoline, help avoid build-up of deposits in your engine and emission
control system.
For further important fuel-related information for your vehicle, or on information on
gasoline that does not contain MMT, visit www.hondacars.com. In Canada, visit
www.honda.ca for additional information on gasoline. For more information on top
tier gasoline, visit www.toptiergas.com .
Unleaded gasoline, pump oc tane number 87 or higher
1Fuel Information
NOTICE
We recommend quality gasoline containing
detergent additives that help prevent fuel system and
engine deposits. In addition, in order to maintain
good performance, fuel economy, and emissions control, we strongly recommend the use of gasoline
that does NOT contain harmful manganese-based
fuel additives such as MMT, if such gasoline is
available.
Use of gasoline with these additives may adversely
affect performance, and cause the malfunction
indicator lamp on your instrument panel to come on.
If this happens, contact a dealer for service.
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Maintenance
This chapter discusses basic maintenance.
Before Performing Maintenance Inspection and Maintenance ............ 192
Safety When Performing Maintenance .... 193Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service ........................................... 194
Maintenance Minder TM
..................... 195
Maintenance Under the Hood Maintenance Items Under the Hood ..... 199
Opening the Hood ........................... 200
Recommended Engine Oil ................ 201
Oil Check ......................................... 202
Adding Engine Oil ............................ 203
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter..... 204
Engine Coolant ................................ 206
Transmission Fluid ............................ 208
Brake/Clutch Fluid ............................ 210
Refilling Window Washer Fluid......... 211
Replacing Light Bulbs ....................... 212
Checking and Maintaining Wiper
Blades .......................................... 218
Checking and Maintaining Tires
Checking Tires ................................. 222
Tire and Loading Information Label .. 223
Tire Labeling .................................... 223
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles).. 225Wear Indicators................................ 227 Tire Service Life ................................ 227
Tire and Wheel Replacement ........... 228
Tire Rotation .................................... 229
Winter Tires ..................................... 230
Battery ............................................... 231
Remote Transmitter Care *
Replacing the Battery ....................... 232
Heating and Cooling *
System
Maintenance ................................... 233
Cleaning
Interior Care .................................... 234
Exterior Care.................................... 235
* Not available on all models
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Maintenance
Maintenance Minder TM
If the engine oil life is less than 15%, you will see the Maintenance Minder messages
appear on the information display every time you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
.
The messages notify you when to change the engine oil, or when to bring your
vehicle to a dealer for indicated maintenance services.
To Use Maintenance Minder TM
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON
(w .
2. Press the (select/reset) knob repeatedly
until the engine oil life appears on the
information display.
The Maintenance Minder indicator ( )
stays on in the instrument panel after the
engine oil life becomes 0%. Have the
indicated maintenance done by a dealer immediately.
■Displaying the Engine Oil Life1Displaying the Engine Oil Life
Based on the engine operating conditions, the
remaining engine oil life is calculated and displayed
as a percentage.
Displayed Engine Oil Life (%)Calculated Engine Oil Life (%)
100 100 to 91
9090 to 81
80 80 to 71
7070 to 61
60 60 to 51
5050 to 41
40 40 to 31
3030 to 21
20 20 to 16
1515 to 11
10 10 to 6
55 to 1
00
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uuMaintenance MinderTMuTo Use Maintenance Minder TM
Maintenance
To switch the display, press the (select/reset) knob.
■Maintenance Minder Messages on the Information Display
Oil Life DisplayExplanationInformationMaintenance Minder Indicator
The engine oil life indicator starts
to appear along with other due
soon maintenance item codes
when the remaining oil life
becomes 15 percent.The engine oil is approaching the
end of its service life.
Starts to come on when the
remaining engine oil life becomes 15 percent.
It goes off when the display is switched.
The
SERVICE message also starts
to appear along with the engine oil
life indicator and the maintenance item codes.The engine oil has almost reached
the end of its service life, and the
maintenance items should be inspected and serviced as soon as
possible.
The remaining engine oil life has
passed its service life, and a
negative distance appears after
driving over 10 miles (U.S. models)
or 10 km (Canadian models). The
negative distance on the display
blinks.The engine oil life has passed.
The maintenance items must be inspected and serviced
immediately.
Stays on as a reminder even when
the display is switched.
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Maintenance
■Maintenance Service Items1Maintenance Service Items
• Independent of the Maintenance Minder
information, replace the brake fluid every 3 years.
• Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km).
• Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if they are noisy.
Maintenance Minder Message
Maintenance Minder Indicator
Sub Items
Main Item
*1: If a message SERVICE does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the
engine oil every year.
*2: Canadian A/T models only
# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.
CODEMaintenance Main Items
A ●
Replace engine oil *1
B●
Replace engine oil and oil filter
● Inspect front and rear brakes/service as necessary
● Check parking brake adjustment
● Inspect tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
● Inspect suspension components
● Inspect driveshaft boots
● Inspect brake hoses and lines (Including ABS/VSA)
● Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids
● Inspect exhaust system #
● Inspect fuel lines and connections #
● Check expiration date for TRK bottle *2
*3: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*4: 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).
*5: If you tow a Fit behind a motorhome, the transmission fluid must be changed every 2 years or 30,000 miles (48,000 km), whichever comes first. (For A/T only)
CODEMaintenance Sub Items
1 ●
Rotate tires
2●Replace air cleaner element *3
● Replace dust and pollen filter *4
● Inspect drive belt
3 ●
Replace transmission fluid *5
4●
Replace spark plugs
● Inspect valve clearance
5 ●
Replace engine coolant
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Maintenance
Reset the engine oil life display if you have performed the maintenance service. 1.Turn the ignition switch to ON
(w .
2. Display the engine oil life by repeatedly
pressing the (select/reset) knob.
3. Press and hold the knob for ten seconds
or more.
uThe engine oil life indicator and the
maintenance item codes blink.
4. Press the knob for five seconds or more.
uThe displayed maintenance items
disappear, and the engine oil life display
returns to 100%.
■Resetting the Display1Resetting the Display
NOTICE
Failure to reset the engine oil life after a maintenance
service results in the system showing incorrect
maintenance intervals, which can lead to serious
mechanical problems.
The dealer will reset th e engine oil life display after
completing the requi red maintenance service. If
someone other than a dealer performs maintenance
service, reset the engine oil life display yourself.
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uuChecking and Maintaining TiresuWear Indicators
Maintenance
Wear IndicatorsThe groove where the wear indicator is
located is 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) shallower than
elsewhere on the tire. If the tread has worn so
that the indicator is exposed, replace the tire.
Worn out tires have poor traction on wet roads.
Tire Service Life
The life of your tires is dependent on man y factors, including driving habits, road
conditions, vehicle loading, inflation pr essure, maintenance history, speed, and
environmental conditions (even when the tires are not in use).
In addition to regular inspections and inflation pressure maintenance, it is recommended that you have annual inspections performed once the tires reach five
years old. All tires, including the spare, should be removed from service after 10
years from the date of manufacture, regardless of their condition or state of wear.
Example of a Wear
Indicator mark
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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
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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