2007 HONDA FIT checking oil

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to follow basic
maintenance safety precautions.
If you have the skills and tools to
perform more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer. This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance minder messages on
the information display, a
maintenance record, and instructions
for simple maintenance tasks you
may want to take care of yourself. ......................
Maintenance Saf ety .166
....................
Maintenance Minder .167
....................
Maintenance Record .174
..............................
Fluid Locations .176
........................
Adding Engine Oil .177
Changing the Engine Oil
....................................
and Filter .178
..............................
Engine Coolant .180
....................
Windshield Washers .182
.......................
Transmission Fluid .183
..........
Automatic Transmission .183
..............
Manual Transmission .184
................
Brake and Clutch Fluid .185
.............................................
Lights .186
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts .192
.....................................
Floor Mats .192
..............................
Audio Antenna .193
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter .194
.................................
Wiper Blades .194
...........................................
Wheels .197
...............................................
Tires .197
...................
Checking the Battery .203
.............................
Vehicle Storage .204
245
Maintenance
Maint enance
165

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

Î
....................
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
D
II

Î
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
E F
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
G H
I
IV

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
L K J
M
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
Index
O P
N
R
VI

ÎÎ
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .30
.............................
SRS Indicator . 30, 61
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 77
.......................
Starting the Engine .148
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .148
................
With a Dead Battery . 214
..............
State Emissions Testing . 240
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 216
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .74
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 77
...............
Steering Wheel Buttons . 127
...................
Stereo Sound System . 105
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .204
..........................................
Sun Visor .98
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,22
......................................
Servicing .32
.........................
SRS Indicator . 30, 61
...................
System Components . 22
..................................
Synthetic Oil .178 Tailgate
............................
Open Indicator .62
.................................
Opening the .80
..........
Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 191
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 205
Technical Descriptions ....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 234
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 237
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .132
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .238
...................
Temperature Indicator . 63
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 47
................
Thef t Protection, Radio . 124
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 238
..................
Tilt the Steering Wheel . 74
..........................
Time, Setting the .125
....................................
Tire Chains .202
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 207
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .236
...............................................
Tires .197
..............................
Air Pressure .198
........................................
Chains .202
.........................
Checking Wear .199 ....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 234
......................................
Inf lation .197
..................................
Inspection .199
.....................................
Labeling .236
..............................
Maintenance .199
...................................
Replacing .200
......................................
Rotating .200
...........................................
Snow .201
............................
Specif ications .233
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 207
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .164
................
Emergency Wrecker . 226
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .183
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .184
..................
Fluid Selection . 183, 184
..............
Identif ication Number . 231
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 151
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 149
.....................................
Treadwear .234
.......................................
Trip Meter .66
....................................
Turn Signals .71
Index
T
VIII