warning HONDA FIT 2017 3.G Repair Manual
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Handling the Unexpected
Overheating
How to Handle Overheating
Overheating symptoms are as follows:
•The high temperature indicator (red) co mes on or the engine suddenly loses
power.
• Steam or spray comes out of the engine compartment.
■First thing to do
1. Immediately park the vehicle in a safe place.
2. Turn off all accessories and turn on the hazard warning lights.
u No steam or spray present: Keep the engine running and open the hood.
u Steam or spray is present: Turn off the engine and wait until it subsides.
Then open the hood.
1 How to Handle Overheating
NOTICE
Continuing to drive with the high temperature
indicator on may da mage the engine.
3WARNING
Steam and spray from an overheated
engine can seriously scald you.
Do not open the hood if steam is coming
out.
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uuOverheating uHow to Handle Overheating
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Handling the Unexpected
■Next thing to do
1.Check that the cooling fan is operating and
stop the engine once the high temperature
indicator goes off.
u If the cooling fan is not operating,
immediately stop the engine.
2. Once the engine has cooled down, inspect
the coolant level an d check the cooling
system components for leaks.
u If the coolant level in the reserve tank is
low, add coolant until it reaches the
MAX mark.
u If there is no coolan t in the reserve tank,
check that the radiator is cool. Cover the
radiator cap with a heavy cloth and open
the cap. If necessary, add coolant up to
the base of the filler neck, and put the
cap back on.
■Last thing to do
Once the engine has cooled sufficiently, restart it and check the high temperature
indicator.
If the high temperature indicator is off, resume driving. If it stays on, contact a dealer
for repairs.
1 How to Handle Overheating
If the coolant is leaking, contact a dealer for repairs.
Use water as an emergency/temporary measure only.
Have a dealer flush the system with proper antifreeze
as soon as possible.
3WARNING
Removing the radiator cap while the
engine is hot can cause the coolant to spray
out, seriously scalding you.
Always let the engine and radiator cool
down before removing the radiator cap.
MAX
Reserve Tank MIN
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Handling the Unexpected
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking
If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator Comes On
■Reasons for the indicator to come on
Comes on when the engine oil pressure is low.
■What to do as soon as the indicator comes on
1. Immediately park the vehicle on level ground in a safe place.
2. If necessary, turn the hazard warning lights on.
■What to do after parking the vehicle
1. Stop the engine and let it sit for about three minutes.
2. Open the hood and check the oil level.
u Add oil as necessary.
2 Oil Check P. 374
3.Start the engine and check th e low oil pressure indicator.
u The indicator goes off: Start driving again.
u The indicator does not go off within 10 seconds: Stop the engine
and contact a dealer for repairs immediately.
If the Charging System Indicator Comes On
■Reasons for the indicator to come on
Comes on when the battery is not being charged.
■What to do when th e indicator comes on
Turn off the heating and cooling system*/climate control system*, rear
defogger, and other electrical system s, and immediately contact a dealer
for repairs.
1 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator Comes On
NOTICE
Running the engine with low oil pressure can cause
serious mechanical damage almost immediately.
1If the Charging System Indicator Comes On
If you need to stop temporarily, do not turn off the
engine. Restarting the engi ne may rapidly discharge
the battery.
* Not available on all models
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Index
E
ECON Button............................................ 332
ECON Mode Indicator ................................ 80
Electric Power Steering (EPS) System Indicator ........................................... 75, 431
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............ 343
Emergency ................................................ 438
Emissions Testing (Readiness Codes) ...... 447
Engine Coolant .................................................. 378
Jump Starting ......................................... 424
Number .................................................. 444
Oil .......................................................... 373
Starting........................................... 315, 317
Switch Buzzer ......................................... 118
Engine Coolant ........................................ 378
Adding to the Radiator ........................... 379
Adding to the Reserve Tank .................... 378
High Temperature Indicator ...................... 74
Low Temperature Indicator ....................... 74
Overheating ............................................ 427
Engine Oil ................................................. 373
Adding ................................................... 375
Checking ................................................ 374
Displaying Oil Life ................................... 367
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 71, 429
Recommended Engine Oil ....................... 373
EPS (Electric Power Steering)
System .............................................. 75, 431
Exhaust Gas Hazard (Carbon Monoxide) ................................. 66 Exterior Care (Cleaning)
........................... 410
Exterior Mirrors ........................................ 133
F
Features..................................................... 165
Filters
Dust and Pollen ....................................... 407
Oil ........................................................... 376
Flat Tire ..................................................... 415
Floor Mats ................................................. 409
Fluids Brake ....................................................... 381
Continuously Variable Transmission ......... 380
Engine Coolant ........................................ 378
Manual Transmission ............................... 380
Windshield Washer .................................. 382
FM/AM Radio ............................................ 180
Fog Light Indicator ..................................... 77
Folding Down the Rear Seats .................. 140
Foot Brake ................................................. 352
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) ........... 336
Indicator .................................................... 78
Front Airbags (SRS) ..................................... 44
Front Seats ................................................ 135
Adjusting ................................................. 135
Fuel ...................................................... 21, 358
Economy ................................................. 361
Gauge ....................................................... 88
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 73
Recommendation .................................... 358 Refueling........................................... 21, 358
Fuel Economy ........................................... 361
Fuel Fill Cap ........................................ 21, 360
Message.................................................. 430
Fuel Fill Door ...................................... 21, 359
Fuses .......................................................... 433
Inspecting and Changing......................... 437
Locations................................................. 433
G
Gasoline (Fuel) Economy ................................................. 361
Gauge ....................................................... 88
Information ............................................. 358
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 73
Refueling................................................. 358
Gauges ........................................................ 85
Gear Shift Lever Positions Continuously Variable Transmission................................. 323, 325
Manual Transmission ............................... 330
Glass (care) ........................................ 408, 411
Glove Box .................................................. 149
H
Halogen Bulbs .................................. 383, 385
Handling the Unexpected ........................ 413
HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) ............................... 251
Menus..................................................... 253
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Index
Phone Setup .................................... 257, 284
Hazard Warning Button ............................... 4
Head Restraints ......................................... 142
Headlights ................................................. 123
Aiming .................................................... 383
Dimming ......................................... 123, 127
Operating ................................................ 123
Heated Door Mirrors ................................ 131
Heating and Cooling System .................... 157
Cooling ................................................... 159
Defrosting the Windshield
and Windows ....................................... 159
Dust and Pollen Filter ............................... 407
Heating ................................................... 158
HFL (HandsFreeLink ®)............................... 251
High-Beam Indicator .................................. 77
Hill Start Assist System ...................... 316, 320
I
Identification Numbers ............................ 444
Engine and Transmission.......................... 444
Vehicle Identification ............................... 444
Ignition Switch .......................................... 118
Illumination Control ................................. 130
Knob ....................................................... 130
Immobilizer System .................................. 112
Indicator .................................................... 80
Indicators ..................................................... 70
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ..................... 73
Brake System ............................................. 70 Charging System ............................... 71, 429
CRUISE CONTROL ............................. 81, 334
CRUISE MAIN .................................... 81, 333
Door and Tailgate Open ...................... 31, 75
ECON Mode ...................................... 80, 332
EPS (Electric Power Steering)
System ........................................... 75, 431
Fog Light ................................................... 77
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) .............. 78
High Temperature ..................................... 74
High-Beam ................................................ 77
Immobilizer System ................................... 80
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ................. 79
Lights On .................................................. 77
Low Fuel ................................................... 73
Low Oil Pressure ................................ 71, 429
Low Temperature ...................................... 74
Low Tire Pressure .................................... 347
Maintenance Minder
TM...................... 81, 367
Malfunction Indicator Lamp............... 71, 430
Parking Brake and Brake System ........ 70, 431
Seat Belt Reminder .............................. 33, 72
Security System Alarm ............................... 81
Shift Lever Position .................................... 72
Smart Entry System ................................... 76
Starter System ........................................... 77
Supplemental Restraint System ............ 51, 73
TPMS ........................................................ 76
Transmission ............................................. 72
Turn Signal ................................................ 77 VSA
® (Vehicle Stability Assist)
System ........................................... 74, 343
VSA ® OFF .......................................... 74, 344
Washer Level ............................................ 81
Information .............................................. 441
Information Display ................................... 86
Instrument Panel ........................................ 69
Brightness Control .................................. 130
Interior Lights ........................................... 147
Interior Rearview Mirror ......................... 133
Internet Radio .................................. 211, 212
J
Jack (Wheel Nut Wrench) ................ 414, 418
Jump Starting ........................................... 424
K
Keyless Lockout Prevention ..................... 100
Keys ............................................................. 92
Lockout Prevention ................................. 100
Rear Door Won’t Open ........................... 104
Remote Transmitter .................................. 97
Types and Functions.................................. 92
Won’t Turn ............................................... 24
Kickdown (Continuously Variable Transmission) .......................................... 322
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Index
L
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)............. 340
Indicator ................................................... 79
LaneWatch
TM............................................ 345
LATCH (Child Seats) ................................... 59
Lights ................................................ 123, 383
Bulb Replacement ................................... 383
Daytime Running Lights .......................... 127
Fog Lights ............................................... 126
High-Beam Indicator ................................. 77
Interior.................................................... 147
Light Switches......................................... 123
Lights On Indicator.................................... 77
Turn Signals ............................................ 123
Load Limits ............................................... 309
Locking/Unlocking ..................................... 92
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking ................. 105
Childproof Door Locks ............................ 104
From Inside ............................................. 101
From Outside ............................................ 95
Keys.......................................................... 92
Lockout Prevention System ..................... 100
Using a Key............................................... 99
Lockout Prevention System ..................... 100
Low Battery Charge ................................. 429
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 73
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 71, 429
Lower Anchors ........................................... 59
Lubricant Specifications Chart ................ 443
Luggage (Maximum Load Limit) ............. 309
M
Maintenance............................................. 363
Battery .................................................... 403
Brake Fluid .............................................. 381
Cleaning .................................................. 408
Coolant ................................................... 378
Heating and Cooling System .................... 407
Maintenance Minder
TM............................ 367
Oil ........................................................... 374
Precautions .............................................. 365
Radiator .................................................. 379
Remote Transmitter ................................. 405
Replacing Light Bulbs ............................... 383
Safety ...................................................... 365
Service Items ........................................... 369
Tires ........................................................ 394
Transmission Fluid ................................... 380
Under the Hood ...................................... 371
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .............. 71, 430
Manual Transmission ................................ 329
Reverse Lockout ...................................... 331
Map Lights ................................................ 148
Maximum Load Limit ............................... 309
Meters, Gauges ........................................... 85
Mirrors ....................................................... 133
Adjusting ................................................. 133
Door........................................................ 133
Exterior .................................................... 133
Interior Rearview ..................................... 133
Modifications (and Accessories) .............. 362
Moonroof .................................................. 117 MP3
........................................... 182, 188, 213
Multi-View Rear Camera .......................... 356
N
Numbers (Identification).......................... 444
O
Odometer................................................... 87
Oil (Engine) ............................................... 373
Adding .................................................... 375
Checking................................................. 374
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 367
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 71, 429
Recommended Engine Oil ....................... 373
Viscosity .................................................. 373
Opening and Closing the Moonroof ....... 117
Opening/Closing Hood....................................................... 372
Power Windows ...................................... 115
Tailgate ................................................... 109
Overheating .............................................. 427
P
Paddle Shifters (7-Speed Manual Shift
Mode) ....................................... 20, 327, 328
Pandora ®................................................... 212
Panic Mode ............................................... 114
Parking ...................................................... 355
Parking Brake ........................................... 351
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Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator ........................................... 70, 431
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator ................. 52
Passing Indicators ..................................... 123
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio ................ 191, 216
Precautions While Driving ........................ 321
Rain ......................................................... 321
Pregnant Women ....................................... 39
Puncture (Tire) .......................................... 415
R
Radiator..................................................... 379
Radio (FM/AM) .......................................... 180
Radio Data System (RDS) .................. 181, 203
RDS (Radio Data System) .......................... 181
Readiness Codes (Emissions Testing) ....... 447
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
Button ..................................................... 131
Rear Seats (Folding Down) ....................... 140
Rearview Mirror ........................................ 133
Refueling ................................................... 358
Fuel Gauge ................................................ 88
Gasoline .......................................... 358, 442
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 73
Regulations ............................... 349, 397, 445
Remote Transmitter .................................... 97
Replacement Battery..................................................... 405
Bulbs ....................................................... 383
Fuses ............................................... 433, 435 Tires ........................................................ 400
Wiper Blade Rubber ........................ 390, 392
Reporting Safety Defects ......................... 446
Resetting a Trip Meter ............................... 87
S
Safe Driving................................................ 27
Safety Check ............................................... 31
Safety Labels ............................................... 67
Safety Message ............................................. 1
Seat Belts .................................................... 32
Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor.................. 37
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners ................. 34
Checking................................................... 40
Detachable Anchor.................................... 38
Fastening .................................................. 35
Installing a Child Seat with
a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt ......................... 61
Pregnant Women ...................................... 39
Reminder .................................................. 33
Warning Indicator ............................... 33, 72
Seat Heaters .............................................. 156
Seats .......................................................... 135
Adjusting ................................................ 135
Front Seats .............................................. 135
Rear Seats ............................................... 139
Security System ......................................... 112
Immobilizer System Indicator ..................... 80
Security System Alarm Indicator................. 81
Select Lever ................................. 20, 323, 329 Operation ......................... 20, 324, 325, 326
Releasing ................................................ 426
Won’t Move ........................................... 426
Select/Reset Knob ...................................... 86
Selecting a Child Seat ................................ 58
Selector Knob (Audio) ............................. 173
Setting the Clock ........................................ 90
Shift Lever .......................... 20, 323, 325, 329
Shift Position Indicator .............. 72, 324, 326
Shifting (Transmission) ............ 323, 325, 329
Shoulder Anchor ........................................ 37
Side Airbags ............................................... 48
Side Curtain Airbags .................................. 50
Siri Eyes Free ............................................. 221
Snow Tires ................................................ 402
Spare Tire ......................................... 415, 443
Spark Plugs ............................................... 442
Specifications ........................................... 442
Specified Fuel ................................... 358, 442
Speedometer .............................................. 85
SRS Airbags (Airbags) ................................ 44
Starter System Indicator ............................ 77
Starting the Engine .......................... 315, 317
Does Not Start ........................................ 421
Engine Switch Buzzer .............................. 118
Jump Starting ......................................... 424
Steering Wheel ........................................ 132
Adjusting ................................................ 132
Stopping ................................................... 355
Summer Tires ............................................ 402
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ....... 44
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Index
Switches (Around the Steering Wheel) ....... 4, 5, 118
T
Tachometer................................................ 85
Tailgate ..................................................... 109
Temperature High Temperature Indicator ...................... 74
Low Temperature Indicator ....................... 74
Tie-down Hooks ....................................... 154
Time (Setting) ............................................. 90
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) .................................................... 347
Indicator ................................................... 76
Tires .......................................................... 394
Air Pressure..................................... 395, 443
Checking and Maintaining ...................... 394
Inspection ............................................... 394
Labeling .................................................. 395
Puncture (Flat Tire) .................................. 415
Regulations ............................................. 397
Rotation.................................................. 401
Spare Tire ....................................... 415, 443
Summer .................................................. 402
Tire Chains.............................................. 402
Wear Indicators....................................... 399
Winter .................................................... 402
Tools ......................................................... 414
Towing a Trailer ....................................... 311 Towing Your Vehicle
Emergency .............................................. 438
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) ................................................... 347
Indicator .................................................... 76
Transmission ............................. 323, 325, 329
7-Speed Manual Shift Mode .................... 327
Continuously Variable .............................. 322
Fluid ........................................................ 380
Manual .................................................... 329
Number ................................................... 444
Shift Position Indicator ............... 72, 324, 326
Trip Meter ................................................... 87
Troubleshooting ....................................... 413
Blown Fuse ...................................... 433, 435
Brake Pedal Vibrates .................................. 24
Buzzer Sounds When Opening Door .......... 25
Emergency Towing .................................. 438
Engine Won’t Start .................................. 421
Noise When Braking .................................. 25
Overheating ............................................ 427
Puncture/Flat Tire ..................................... 415
Rear Door Won’t Open ...................... 25, 104
Select Lever Won’t Move ......................... 426
Warning Indicators .................................... 70
Turn Signals .............................................. 123
Indicators (Instrument Panel) ...................... 77
U
Unlocking the Doors .......................... 95, 101
USB Flash Drives ....................................... 228
USB Port(s) ................................................ 167
V
Vanity Mirrors ............................................... 7
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ....... 444
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®).................. 343
Off Button............................................... 344
Off Indicator.............................................. 74
System Indicator ........................................ 74
Viscosity (Oil) .................................... 373, 443
VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist) .................. 343
W
Wallpaper................................................. 198
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ............... 429
Warning Labels ........................................... 67
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided separately) .............................................. 449
Watts ......................................................... 442
Wear Indicators (Tire) .............................. 399
Wheel Nut Wrench
(Jack Handle) ................................. 414, 418
Window Washers ..................................... 128
Adding/Refilling Fluid .............................. 382
Switch ..................................................... 128
Windshield ................................................ 128
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