2008 HONDA FIT hood release

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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A/T model is shown. AUDIO SYSTEM
GAUGES
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
PASSENGER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
PARKING BRAKE MANUAL TRANSMISSION
(P.9,25)
MIRROR CONTROLS
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(P.31)
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P.9,31)
(P.60)
(P.67)
(P.79) (P.94)
(P.138)
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
(P.99) (P.96) (P.157)
(P.155)
(P.102)
(P.107)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.74)
DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
(P.95)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCH HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped.
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
HORN
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.31)
PADDLE SHIFTER
(DOWNSHIFT)
PADDLE SHIFTER
(UPSHIFT)
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNAL/
FOG LIGHTS
(P.162)
(P.72) (P.95)
(P.138)
(P.75) (P.131) (P.127)(P.99)
(P.74)
(P.71)
(P.74)
(P.162)
(P.74)
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Control L ocations
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MIRRORCONTROLS
(P.95)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCH
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
POWER DOOR
LOCK MASTER
SWITCH
(P.79)
(P.94)
(P.138)
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
GAUGES
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
(P.60)
(P.67)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
(P.157)
(P.155)AUDIO SYSTEM
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
(P.102)
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR PARKING BRAKE
(P.31)(P.99) (P.96)(P.107)
(P.74)
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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped.
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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HORN
MIRROR CONTROLS
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
(P.31)
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKET
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNAL/
FOG LIGHTS
(P.72)
(P.95)
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P.138)
(P.99) (P.71)
(P.74) HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P.74)
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT
PADDLE SHIFTER (DOWNSHIFT) PADDLE SHIFTER (UPSHIFT)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P.75) (P.131) (P.127)
(P.162)
(P.74)(P.162)1
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If the hood latch handle moves
stif f ly, or if you can open the hood
without lifting the handle, the
mechanism should be cleaned and
lubricated.
Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle under the lower lef t
corner of the dashboard. The
hood will pop up slightly.
Put your f ingers under the f ront
edge of the hood near the center.
Slide your hand to the lef t until
you f eel the hood latch handle.
Push this handle up to release it.
Lif t up the hood.
Screw the fuel fill cap back on
until it clicks at least once. If you
do not properly tighten the cap,
the malf unction indicator lamp
maycomeon(seepage ).You
will also see a ‘‘CHECK FUEL
CAP’’ message on the inf ormation
display.
Close the f uel f ill door. 1. 2.
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Service Station Procedures
Opening and Closing the Hood
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HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
LATCHGasoline is highly flammable
and explosive. You can be
burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.
Stop the engine, and keep
heat, sparks, and flame away.
Handle fuel only outdoors.
Wipe up spills immediately.
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