2009 HONDA FIT Owners Manual

Current Fuel Mileage
This shows your current fuel mileage
in mpg (U.S.) or l/100 km (Canada).
Average Fuel Mileage
This shows your vehicle's average
fuel economy in mpg (U.S.) or l/100
km (Canada) since you last reset the
trip meter.
When you reset a trip meter, the
average fuel mileage for that trip
meter also resets.Odometer
The odometer shows the total
distance your vehicle has been
driven. It measures miles in U.S.
models and kilometers in Canadian
models. It is illegal under U.S.
federal law and Canadian provincial
regulations to disconnect, reset, or
alter the odometer with the intent to
change the number of miles or
kilometers indicated.
Fuel Gauge
This shows how much fuel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
than the actual amount. The needle
returns to the bottom after you turn
off the ignition.
Avoid driving with an extremely low
fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire, damaging
the catalytic converter.Check Fuel Cap Indicator
If the fuel fill cap is loose or missing,
a
‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP ’’message
appears on the information display
after you start the engine. The
message changes from CHECK, to
FUEL, to CAP repeatedly.
Turn the engine off and confirm the
fuel fill cap is installed. If it is, loosen
the cap, then retighten it until it
clicks at least once. You can cycle the
message off of the display by
pressing the select/reset knob
repeatedly, but this message will be
displayed each time the engine is
started. It will take several days of
normal driving for the vehicle to turn
the warning off.
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If the system still detects a loose or
missing fuel fill cap, the malfunction
indicator lamp (MIL) comes on. Turn
the engine off, and check or
retighten the fuel fill cap until it
clicks at least once. The MIL goes
out after several days of normal
driving once the cap is tightened or
replaced. If it does not go out, have
your dealer inspect the vehicle. For
more information, see page304.Maintenance Minder
The information display in the
instrument panel shows you the
engine oil life and maintenance
service items when the ignition
switch is in the ON (II) position. This
information helps to keep you aware
of the periodic maintenance your
vehicle needs for continued trouble-
free driving. Refer to page245for
more information.
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ꭧ1: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
ꭧ 2: If equipped.
ꭧ 3: Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Refer to the navigation system manual.PADDLE SHIFTER (DOWNSHIFT)
ꭧ 2
(P. 224)
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNAL/
FOG LIGHTS
ꭧ 2
(P. 74)
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
ꭧ 3
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS
(P.77) CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
ꭧ
2
(P. 194) AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
(P.
190)
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
(P. 106) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
(P.31)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER/HEATED
MIRROR BUTTON
ꭧ
2
(P. 76/102)
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
(P.
73)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.76)
PADDLE SHIFTER
(UPSHIFT)
ꭧ
2
(P. 224)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P.76)
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROL BUTTONS
ꭧ 2
(P. 189)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
OFF SWITCH
ꭧ 2
(P. 234)
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. HORN
ꭧ
1
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Windshield Wipers1. MIST
2. OFF
3. INT－Intermittent
4. LO －Low speed
5. HI －High speed
6. Windshield washers
Push the right lever up or down to
select a position.
MIST
－ The wipers run at high
speed until you release the lever.
OFF
－ The wipers are not activated.
INT
－ The wipers operate every
few seconds.
LO
－
The wipers run at low speed.
HI
－The wipers run at high speed.
Windshield
Washers
－ Pull the wiper control
lever toward you, and
hold it. The washers
spray until you release
the lever. The wipers
run at low speed, then
complete one more
sweep after you release
the lever. Rear Window Wiper and Washer
1. OFF
When you turn the wiper switch to
the ‘‘OFF ’’position, the wiper will
return to its parked position.
2. Rotate the switch clockwise to turn the rear window wiper ON.
3. Hold past ON to turn the rear window wiper on and to spray the
rear window washer.
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4. Hold past OFF to turn the rearwindow wiper on and to spary the
rear window washer. The rear
window wiper makes one more
sweep after you release the switch.
When you shift the transmission to
the reverse position with the front
windshield wiper activated, the rear
wiper operates automatically even if
the rear wiper switch is off.
The rear window washer uses the
same fluid reservoir as the
windshield washer. Turn Signal and Headlights
1. Turn signal
2. Off
3. Parking and interior lights
4. Headlights
5. High beams
6. Flash high beamsOn Sport model7. Fog lights off
8. Fog lights onTurn Signal
－Push down on the
left lever to signal a left turn and up
to signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever and
hold it. The lever will return to the
center when you release it or
complete a turn.
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Headlights－Turning the switch to
the ‘‘
’’position turns on the
parking lights, taillights, instrument
panel lights, side-marker lights, and
rear license plate lights.
Turning the switch to the ‘‘
’’
position turns on the headlights.
When the light switch is in the
‘‘
’’ or ‘‘
’’position, the lights
on indicator comes on as a reminder.
This indicator stays on if you leave
the light switch on and turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or the LOCK (0) position.
If you leave the lights on with the key
removed from the ignition switch,
you will hear a reminder chime when
you open the driver’s door. High Beams
－Push the lever
forward and the high beam indicator
will come on (see page65).Pull it
back to return to low beams.
To flash the high beams, pull the
lever back lightly, then release it.
The high beams will stay on as long
as you hold the lever back.
Fog Lights
On Sport modelTurn the fog lights on and off by
turning the switch next to the
headlight switch.
You can use the fog lights only when
the headlights are on low beam.They
will go off when the headlights are
turned off. Daytime Running Lights
With the headlight switch off or in
the
position, the high beam
headlights and the high beam
indicator come on with reduced
brightness when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position and release the parking
brake. They remain on until you turn
the ignition switch off, even if you set
the parking brake.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch.
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Instrument Panel BrightnessYou can change the instrument panel
brightness only when the ignition
switch is in the ON (II) position and
the light switch is on.
Turn the knob on the lower part of the
instrument panel to adjust the
brightness.
You will hear a beep when maximum
or minimum brightness is reached.
You will also hear a beep when the
maximum level is canceled by turning
the knob a click to the left.
Hazard Warning ButtonPush the button to turn on the
hazard warning lights (four-way
flashers). This causes all four outside
turn signals and both turn indicators
in the instrument panel to flash. Use
the hazard warning lights if you need
to park in a dangerous area near
heavy traffic, or if your vehicle is
disabled.Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger will clear
fog, frost, and thin ice from the
window. Push the defogger button to
turn it on and off. The indicator in the
button comes on to show the
defogger is on. You must manually
shut off the rear window defogger
when it is no longer needed.
INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS
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Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility before
starting to drive.
The defogger wires on the inside of
the rear window can be accidentally
damaged. When cleaning the glass,
always wipe side-to-side.If equippedPushing this button also turns the
mirror heaters on or off. For more
information, see page102.Steering Wheel Adjustment
Make any steering wheel adjustment
before you start driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured
in a crash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.
1. Pull the lever under the steering column toward you until it stops.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down, and in or out, so it points
toward your chest, not toward your
face. Make sure you can see the
instrument panel gauges and
indicators.
3. Push the lever forward fully to lockthe steering wheel in position.
4. Make sure you have securely locked the steering wheel in place
by trying to move it up, down, in,
and out.
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