2007 HONDA FIT check oil

Check the f luid level with the
transmission at normal operating
temperature and the vehicle on level
ground. Remove the transmission
f iller bolt, and caref ully f eel inside
the bolt hole with your f inger. The
f luid level should be up to the edge
of the bolt hole. If it is not, add
Honda Manual Transmission Fluid
(MTF) until it starts to run out of the
hole.Put a new washer on the f iller bolt,
then reinstall the f iller bolt and
tighten it securely.
If Honda MTF is not available, you
may use an SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40
viscosity motor oil with the API
Certif ication seal that says ‘‘FOR
GASOLINE ENGINES’’ as a
temporary replacement. However,
motor oil does not contain the proper
additives, and continued use can
cause stif f er shif ting. Replace as
soon as it is convenient.
Insert the dipstick all the way back
into the transmission securely as
shown in the illustration.
If you are not sure how to add f luid,
contact your dealer.
If you are not sure how to check and
add f luid, contact your dealer.
6.
T ransmission Fluid
Manual Transmission Fluid
184
WASHER
Correct level FILLER BOLT

Let the vehicle sit for a minute.
Op en the hood, and check the oil
level (see page ). An engine
very low on oil can lose pressure
during cornering and other driving
maneuvers.
If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipsti ck (see page ). If
the charging system
indicator comes on brightly
when the engine is running, the
battery is not being charged.
Immediately turn off all electri cal
accessories. Try not to use other
electrically operated controls such as
the power windows. Keep the engine
running; starting the engine will
discharge the battery rapidly.
Go to a service station or garage
where you can get technical
assistance.
Safely
pull off the road, and shut
off the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning lights.
This
indicator should never
come on when the engine is
running. If it starts flashing or stays
on, the oil pressure has dropped very
low or lost pressure. Serious engine
damage is possible, and you should
take immediate action.
Start the engine, and watch the oil
pressure indicator. If it does not go
out within 10 seconds, turn off the
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired
bef ore you can continue driving
(see on page
).
1.
2.
4. 3.
135
177
226
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator
Charging System Indicator
Emergency T owing
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator
218
Running the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn of f
the engine as soon as you can saf ely get
the vehicle stopped.

CONT INUED
....................................
Accessories . 138
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .77
...............
Accessory Power Socket . 98
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 177
.......
Adjusting the Steering Wheel . 74
...........................
Advanced Airbags .27
...............................
Airbag (SRS) . 9, 22
..............
Air Conditioning System . 100
.........................................
Usage .101
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .198
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .132
......................................
Antif reeze .180
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator . 62, 162
...................................
Operation .162
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 124
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 77
................................
Audio System .105
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 20
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 127
..............
Automatic Transmission . 151
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .232
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 183..........................
Paddle Shif ters .156
.......................................
Shif ting .151
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .151
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 152
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 155
............................
Capacities Chart .232
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 53
..............................................
Cargo .140
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 60, 218
............................
Jump Starting .214
..............................
Maintenance .203
............................
Specif ications .233
..............................
Bef ore Driving .131
....................................
Belts,Seat .8 , 18
...........................
Beverage Holders . 97
..................................
Booster Seats . 50
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 162
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 132
....................
Bulb Replacement .190
...........................................
Fluid .185
.........................................
Parking . 95
.................
System Indicator . 60, 220 ..........................
System Design .161
........................
Wear Indicators .161
.............................
Braking System .161
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 132
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 73
..................
Brights, Headlights . 71,72
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .190
..............................
Brake Lights .190
Front Parking Lights/ ...
Front Side Marker Lights . 188
.................................
Fog Lights .189
.................................
Headlights .186
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 191
............................
Specif ications .233
....................................
Taillights .190
.............
Turn Signal Lights . 188,190
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .186
Index
A
B
C
INDEX
I

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....................
Cargo, How to Carry . 140
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
.........................................
CD Care .122
.....................
CD Error Messages .121
.......................................
CD Player .112
........................
Certif ication Label .230
.................................
Chains, Tires .202
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .207
.................................
Changing Oil .178
........................................
How to .178
......................................
When to .167
...
Charging System Indicator . 60, 218
..............
Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 67
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 147
.....................................
Child Saf ety .34
..............................
Booster Seats .50
.............................
Child Seats . 34, 41
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 34
..........................................
Inf ants .39
............................
Large Children .49
.........................................
LATCH .43
......................
Risks with Airbags .35
.............................
Small Children .40
.........................................
Tethers .47
...........................
Warning Labels .36
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 35.................................
Child Seats . 34, 41
.........................................
LATCH .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 47
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 79
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts . 192
....................
Cleaning the Wheels .197
..............................................
Clock .125
...................................
Clutch Fluid .185
........................
CO in the Exhaust .237
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 148
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 242
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .180
....................................
Checking .136
.........................
Proper Solution .180
...............
Temperature Indicator . 63
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .237
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 64
............
Cruise Control Operation . 127
.....................................
Cup Holders .97
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 242................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard . 3, 58
................
Daytime Running Lights . 72
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .64
.................................
Dead Battery .214
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 244
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 73
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 103
.........................
Detachable Anchor .92
....................................
Dimensions .232
.........
Dimming the Headlights . 71, 72
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 183
..................................
Engine Oil .135
..........................
Directional Signals .71
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 161
.......................................
Disc Care .122
.......
Disc Player Error Messages . 121
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .179
Doors ..............
Childproof Door Locks . 79
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 78
......................
Power Door Locks .78
Index
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CONT INUED
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 234
Downshif ting, Manual .............................
Transmission .149
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .145
....................................
Economy .137
........................
Driving Guidelines .146
Driving with the Paddle .......................................
Shif ters .156
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 194
..............................
Economy, Fuel .137
..................................
Emergencies .205
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 214
...........
Brake System Indicator . 220
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 207
.....
Charging System Indicator . 218
..................
Checking the Fuses . 221
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers . 73
............................
Jump Starting .214
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 218
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 219
..................
Overheated Engine . 216
.......................................
Towing .226 ...........................
Emergency Brake .95
......................
Emergency Flashers .73
......................
Emergency Towing .226
.......................
Emissions Controls .237
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 240
Engine ............
Adding Engine Coolant . 180
Coolant Temperature ...................................
Indicator .63
.........................
If It Won’t Start .212
Malf unction Indicator ......................................
Lamp .219
...................................
Oil Lif e .167
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 60, 218
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 177
...............................
Overheating .216
............................
Specif ications .232
....................
Speed Limiter . 150, 154
.......................................
Starting .148
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .132
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 237
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16 ...................................
Fan, Interior .101
...........................................
Features .99
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 133
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .194
...............................................
Oil .178
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 73
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 207
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 183
..........................................
Brake .185
.........................................
Clutch .185
..............
Manual Transmission . 184
..................
Windshield Washer . 182
.........
Folding the Rear Seat Down . 90
...............
Folding the Rear Seat Up . 89
..........................
Four-way Flashers .73
..............................
Front Airbags . 9, 25
Front Seat ......................................
Adjusting .85
.....................................
Airbags . 9, 25
Index
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INDEX
III

.................................................
Fuel .132
..........
Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 67
......................
Fill Door and Cap .133
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .62
...........................................
Gauge .67
................
Octane Requirement . 132
...............................
Oxygenated .132
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .133
...............................
Fuel Economy .137
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .222
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 137
..........................................
Gasohol .132
.........................................
Gasoline .132
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .62
...........................................
Gauge .67
................
Octane Requirement . 132
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .133
................
Gas Station Procedures . 133
Gauges ...............................................
Fuel .67
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 152
..............
Manual Transmission . 149........................................
Glove Box .97
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .....................................
(GVWR) .141
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 186
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 73
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .186
............
Daytime Running Lights . 72
..................
High Beam Indicator . 64
...........................
Reminder Tone .72
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 186
...................................
Turning on .72
..............................
Head Restraints .87
.....................
Heating and Cooling .100
............................
High Beam Lever .72
.......................
Hood, Opening the .134
..............................................
Horn .4,69
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch . 185
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 230Ignition
..............................................
Keys .75
...........................................
Switch .77
............
Timing Control System . 238
........................
Immobilizer System .76
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators ......
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 62, 162
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) . 60, 220
................
Charging System . 60, 218
...........................
Check Fuel Cap .67
.............................
Cruise Control .64
............
Door and Tailgate Open . 62
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .64
.
EPS (Electric Power Steering) . 62
.............................
Fog Lights On .64
...................................
High Beam .64
......................
High Temperature .63
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 65
.....................................
Lights On .64
......................................
Low Fuel .62
................
Low Oil Pressure . 60, 218
.......................
Low Temperature .63
..................
Maintenance Minder . 65
Index
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CONT INUED
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 209
.......................................
Jack, Tire .207
................................
Jump Starting .214
..................................................
Keys .75
...............................
Malf unction .219
.................
Passenger Airbag Of f . 31
..............
Seat Belt Reminder . 18, 60
..........................
Security System .65
.....................
Side Airbag Off . 31, 61
.........................................
SRS . 30, 61
Turn Signal and Hazard .............................
Warning . 71, 73
..............................
Washer Level .64
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 59
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .39
......................................
Inf ant Seats .39
............
Tether Anchorage Point . 47
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 197
........
Recommended Pressures . 198
...................................
Inside Mirror .94
.............................
Inspection, Tire .199
....................
Installing a Child Seat .42
............................
Instrument Panel .59
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 73
..............
Instruments and Controls . 57
.................................
Interior Lights .98
........................................
Introduction .i .......................
Label, Certif ication .230
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 71
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 43
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .186
.......................................
Indicator .59
.........................................
Parking .71
..................................
Turn Signal .71
....................................
Load Limits .141
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 77
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 77
..........................
Childproof Door .79 .................................
Power Door .78
........................................
Tailgate .80
........................
Low Coolant Level .136
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .62
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 60, 218
................................
Lower Anchors .43
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 232
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 140
...........
Luggage Net (Cargo Net) . 143
..................................
Maintenance .165
........................................
Minder .167
..........................
Minder Indicator .65
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .172
................................
Record . 174, 175
..........................................
Saf ety .166
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 219
...................
Manual Transmission . 149
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 184
.......................................
Shif ting .149
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 184
Index
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INDEX
V

.........................
Meters, Gauges . 59, 66
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 132
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .94
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 138
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 153
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 132
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .150
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 230
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 132
.........................................
Odometer .67
...............................
Odometer, Trip .66
Oil ........................
Change, How to .178
......................
Change, When to .167
......................
Checking Engine .135
..............
Pressure Indicator . 60, 218
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .177
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 77Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .237
..............................
Outside Mirrors .94
....................
Overheating, Engine .216
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 172
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .132
...................
Radiator Overheating . 216
.............
Radio/CD Sound System . 105
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 124
...........................
Readiness Codes .219
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 190
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .90
............................
Rear View Mirror .94
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 73
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 70
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 86
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 150
........................................
Ref ueling .133
.......................
Reminder Indicators .59
..............................
Paddle Shif ters .156
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 73
........................
Park Gear Position .152
...........................................
Parking .160
.................................
Parking Brake .95
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 60, 220
.................................
Parking Lights .71
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 160
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 31
.............................
PGM-FI System .238
...................................
Pollen Filter .194
..........................
Power Door Locks .78
..................
Power Socket Location . 98
..............................
Power Windows .93
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
........................
Preparing to Drive .147 .........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 17
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
........................
Protecting Children .34
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .39
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 49
.........
Protecting Small Children . 40
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .47
.............................
Using LATCH .43
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