battery HONDA FIT 2018 Owner's Manual (in English)

Contents
Child Safety P. 60Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 73Safety Labels P. 74
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 145 Security System P. 148
Opening and Closing the Moonroof* P. 153
Adjusting the Mirrors P. 169 Adjusting the Seats P. 170
Heating and Cooling System
* P. 192 Climate Control System* P. 195
Audio Error Messages P. 309General Information on the Audio System P. 314
When Driving P. 409 Braking P. 468Parking Your Vehicle P. 480
Refueling P. 483 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 486
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 499 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 511
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 522 Battery P. 531 Remote Transmitter Care P. 533
Cleaning P. 536 Accessories and Modifications P. 541
Engine Does Not Start P. 552Jump Starting P. 555 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 557
Emergency Towing P. 569 When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 570
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 577 Reporting Safety Defects P. 579
Authorized Manuals P. 584 Customer Service Information P. 585
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 31
Instrument PanelP. 75
ControlsP. 121
FeaturesP. 201
DrivingP. 399
MaintenanceP. 487
Handling the UnexpectedP. 543
InformationP. 573
IndexP. 587
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P487)
Under the Hood (P499)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and window washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
● Check brake/clutch
* fluid
● Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of
the dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, push it to the side, and
then raise the hood. Once you have raised the hood
slightly, you can release the lever.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is
firmly locked in place.
Lights (P511)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P518)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P522)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter
driving.
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Handling the Unexpected (P543)
Flat Tire (P545)
● Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire in the
cargo area.
Indicators Come On
(P560)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner’s manual.
Engine Won’t Start (P552)
● If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P564)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P558)
● 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 (P569)
● Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Charging System
Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w*1, and
goes off when the engine starts.
●Comes on when the battery is not
charging.
●Comes on while driving - Turn off the
heating and cooling system*/climate
control system* and rear defogger in
order to reduce electricity consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 560
Shift Lever
Position
Indicator
*
●Indicates the current shift lever
position.
2Shifting P. 417, 419—
Transmission
Indicator*
●Blinks if the transmission system
has a problem.●Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden
starts and acceleration and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uInformation Display Warning and Information Messages*
Continued
Instrument Panel
Information Display Warning and Information Messages*
The following messages appear only on the information display.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not
installed.
2Check/Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 561
●Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on
the battery.●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uInformation Display Warning and Information Messages*
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if you push the ENGINE START/STOP
button to turn the engine off without the shift lever
in
(P.
●Push the ENGINE START/STOP button twice after
moving the shift lever to
(P.
●Move the shift lever to (P.
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
—
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right while
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button at the
same time.
●Appears when you close the door with the power
mode in ON without the smart entry remote inside
the vehicle.●Goes off when you bring the smart entry remote
back inside the vehicle and close the door.
●Appears when the smart entry remote’s battery
becomes weak.●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 533
Models with smart entry system
Canadian models with continuously variable transmission
U.S. models with continuously variable transmission
U.S. models with manual transmission
Canadian models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages*
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.●Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice with your
foot off the brake pedal and clutch pedal (manual
transmission only), to change the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
●Appears when you close the door with the power
mode in ON without the smart entry remote inside
the vehicle.●Goes off when you bring the smart entry remote back
inside the vehicle and close the door.
2 Smart Entry Remote Reminder P. 157
●Appears when the smart entry remote battery
becomes weak.●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 533
●Appears if the smart entry remote battery is too
weak to start the engine or the key is not within
operating range to start the engine. A beeper
sounds six times.●Bring the smart entry remote in front of the ENGINE
START/STOP button to be touched with.
2If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak P. 553
●Appears while you are customizing the settings and
the parking brake is released.2Customized Features P. 111
Models with smart entry system
Manual transmission models
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages*
Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on
the battery.
●Appears when the battery is not charging.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Checking the Battery P. 531●Appears along with the ba ttery charging system
indicator - Turn off the climate control system and rear
defogger to reduce electricity consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator Comes On P. 560
●Appears when the starter system has a problem.●As a temporary measure, press and hold the ENGINE
START/STOP button for up to 15 seconds while
pressing the brake pedal and clutch pedal (manual
transmission only), and manually start the engine.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears for about three seconds when ACC has
been automatically canceled.●You can resume the set speed after the condition that
caused ACC to cancel improves. Press the RES/+
button.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* P. 433
●Flashes when the system sens es a likely collision with
a vehicle in front of you.●Take appropriate action to pr event a collision (apply the
brakes, change lanes, etc.).
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* P. 433
2 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)*
P. 472
U.S. models
Canadian models
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions
This vehicle comes with the following keys:Use the smart entry remote to start and stop
the engine, and to lock and unlock all the
doors and tailgate. You can also use the smart
entry system to lock and unlock the doors and
tailgate.
Use the keys to start and stop the engine, and
to lock and unlock all the doors, and tailgate.
You can also use the re mote transmitter to
lock and unlock the doors, and tailgate.1 Key Types and Functions
All the keys have an immobilizer system. The
immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle
theft. 2 Immobilizer System P. 148
Follow the advice below to prevent damage to the
keys:
•Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in
locations with high temperature or high humidity.
•Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them.•Keep the keys away from liquids, dust and sand.
•Do not take the keys apart except for replacing the
battery.
If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the engine
may not start, and the remote transmitter/smart entry
system
* may not work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them
inspected by a dealer.
Ignition
Keys*
Ignition Key
with Remote
Transmitter
*
Smart
Entry
Remote
*
Models with smart entry system
Models without smart entry system
* Not available on all models
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uKey Types and Functions
Controls
The built-in key can be us ed to lock/unlock the
doors when the smart entry remote battery
becomes weak and the power door lock/
unlock operation is disabled.
To remove the built-in key, slide the release
knob and then pull out the key. To reinstall
the built-in key, push the built-in key into the
smart entry remote until it clicks.
Contains a number that you will need if you
purchase a replacement key.
■Built-in Key*
Release Knob
Built-in Key
■Key Number Tag1 Key Number Tag
Keep the key number tag separate from the key in a
safe place outside of your vehicle.
If you wish to purchase an additional key, contact a
dealer.
If you lose your key and you cannot start the engine,
contact a dealer.
* Not available on all models
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