2007 HONDA FIT flat tire

When you turn the ignition switch to
the START (III) position, you do not
hear the normal noise of the engine
trying to start. You may hear a
clicking sound or series of clicks, or
nothing at all.
Check these things:
Check the transmission interlock.
If you have a manual transmission,
the clutch pedal must be pushed
all the way to the floor or the
starter will not operate. With an
au tomatic transmission, it must be
in Park or neutral.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. Turn on the
headlights, and check their
brightness. If the headlights are
very dim or do not come on at all,
the battery is discharged. See on page .
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run. You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position:
Make sure the wire support ring is
ontheoutersideof thetirevalve
as shown.
3.
214
Changing a Flat Tire, If the Engine Won’t Start
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Jump Starting
If the Engine Won’t Start
212
WIRE SUPPORT RING

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If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck. Therearetwowaystotowyour
vehicle: If , due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the f ront wheels on
the ground, do this:
Release the parking brake.
Shif t the transmission to neutral.
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (f ront) and lif t them
of f the ground. The other two tires
remain on the ground. Turn of f the engine. ShifttoD,thentoN.
Start the engine.
Release the parking brake. Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.
Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.With the f ront wheels on the ground,
do not tow the vehicle more than 50
miles (80 km), and keep the speed
below35mph(55km/h).
Manual transmission:
Automatic transmission:
Flat -bed Equipment
Wheel-lif t Equipment
T his is the best way to
transport your vehicle.
T his is an
acceptable way to tow your
vehicle.
Emergency Towing
226
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine (automatic transmission), your
vehicle must be transported with the
f ront wheels of f the ground.

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Cargo, How to Carry . 140
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care .122
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CD Error Messages .121
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CD Player .112
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Certif ication Label .230
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Chains, Tires .202
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Changing a Flat Tire .207
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Changing Oil .178
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How to .178
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When to .167
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Charging System Indicator . 60, 218
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 67
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 147
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Child Saf ety .34
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Booster Seats .50
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Child Seats . 34, 41
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 34
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Inf ants .39
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Large Children .49
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LATCH .43
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Risks with Airbags .35
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Small Children .40
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Tethers .47
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Warning Labels .36
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 35.................................
Child Seats . 34, 41
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LATCH .43
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Tether Anchorage Points . 47
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Childproof Door Locks . 79
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 192
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Cleaning the Wheels .197
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Clock .125
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Clutch Fluid .185
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CO in the Exhaust .237
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 148
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Consumer Inf ormation . 242
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Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .180
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Checking .136
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Proper Solution .180
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Temperature Indicator . 63
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .237
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Cruise Control Indicator . 64
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Cruise Control Operation . 127
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Cup Holders .97
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Customer Service Of f ice . 242................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 3, 58
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Daytime Running Lights . 72
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .64
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Dead Battery .214
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 244
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 73
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Def rosting the Windows . 103
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Detachable Anchor .92
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Dimensions .232
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Dimming the Headlights . 71, 72
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 183
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Engine Oil .135
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Directional Signals .71
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 161
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Disc Care .122
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Disc Player Error Messages . 121
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Disposal of Used Oil .179
Doors ..............
Childproof Door Locks . 79
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Locking and Unlocking . 78
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Power Door Locks .78
Index
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 234
Downshif ting, Manual .............................
Transmission .149
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .145
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Economy .137
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Driving Guidelines .146
Driving with the Paddle .......................................
Shif ters .156
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 194
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Economy, Fuel .137
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Emergencies .205
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Battery, Jump Starting . 214
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Brake System Indicator . 220
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Changing a Flat Tire . 207
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Charging System Indicator . 218
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Checking the Fuses . 221
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 73
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Jump Starting .214
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 218
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 219
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Overheated Engine . 216
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Towing .226 ...........................
Emergency Brake .95
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Emergency Flashers .73
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Emergency Towing .226
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Emissions Controls .237
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Emissions Testing, State . 240
Engine ............
Adding Engine Coolant . 180
Coolant Temperature ...................................
Indicator .63
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If It Won’t Start .212
Malf unction Indicator ......................................
Lamp .219
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Oil Lif e .167
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 60, 218
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 177
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Overheating .216
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Specif ications .232
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Speed Limiter . 150, 154
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Starting .148
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Ethanol in Gasoline .132
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 237
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Exhaust Fumes .53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16 ...................................
Fan, Interior .101
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Features .99
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 133
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .194
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Oil .178
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 73
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 207
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 183
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Brake .185
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Clutch .185
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Manual Transmission . 184
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Windshield Washer . 182
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Folding the Rear Seat Down . 90
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Folding the Rear Seat Up . 89
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Four-way Flashers .73
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Front Airbags . 9, 25
Front Seat ......................................
Adjusting .85
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Airbags . 9, 25
Index
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How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work .30
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SRS Indicator . 30, 61
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 77
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Starting the Engine .148
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .148
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With a Dead Battery . 214
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State Emissions Testing . 240
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 216
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .74
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 77
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Steering Wheel Buttons . 127
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Stereo Sound System . 105
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Storing Your Vehicle .204
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Sun Visor .98
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,22
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Servicing .32
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SRS Indicator . 30, 61
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System Components . 22
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Synthetic Oil .178 Tailgate
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Open Indicator .62
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Opening the .80
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 191
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 205
Technical Descriptions ....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 234
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Emissions Control Systems . 237
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Oxygenated Fuels .132
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .238
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Temperature Indicator . 63
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Tether Anchorage Points . 47
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Thef t Protection, Radio . 124
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 238
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 74
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Time, Setting the .125
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Tire Chains .202
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 207
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Tire Inf ormation .236
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Tires .197
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Air Pressure .198
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Chains .202
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Checking Wear .199 ....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 234
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Inf lation .197
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Inspection .199
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Labeling .236
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Maintenance .199
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Replacing .200
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Rotating .200
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Snow .201
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Specif ications .233
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Tools, Tire Changing . 207
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .164
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Emergency Wrecker . 226
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .183
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .184
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Fluid Selection . 183, 184
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Identif ication Number . 231
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Shif ting the Automatic . 151
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Shif ting the Manual . 149
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Treadwear .234
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Trip Meter .66
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Turn Signals .71
Index
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