2009 HONDA FIT fuel cap

Unscrew and remove the engine oil
fill cap on the valve cover. Pour in the
oil slowly and carefully so you do not
spill any. Clean up any spills
immediately. Spilled oil could
damage components in the engine
compartment.
Reinstall the engine oil fill cap, and
tighten it securely. Wait a few
minutes, and recheck the oil level on
the engine oil dipstick. Do not fill
above the upper mark; you could
damage the engine.Recommended Engine Oil
Oil is a major contributor to your
engine's performance and longevity.
Always use a premium-grade 5W-20
detergent oil displaying the API
Certification Seal. This seal indicates
the oil is energy conserving, and that
it meets the American Petroleum
Institute's latest requirements.
Honda Motor Oil is the preferred
5W-20 lubricant for your vehicle. It is
highly recommended that you use
Honda Motor Oil in your vehicle for
optimum engine protection. Make
sure the API Certification Seal says
‘‘
For Gasoline Engines. ’’
The oil viscosity or weight is
provided on the container's label.
5W-20 oil is formulated for year-
round protection of your vehicle to
improve cold weather starting and
fuel economy.
ENGINE OIL FILL CAP
API CERTIFICATION SEAL
Ambient Temperature
CONTINUED
Adding Engine Oil
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Maintenance
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If this indicator comes on
while driving, it means one
of the engine's emissions control
systems may have a problem. Even
though you may feel no difference in
your vehicle's performance, it can
reduce your fuel economy and cause
increased emissions. Continued
operation may cause serious damage.
If you have recently refueled your
vehicle, the indicator coming on
could be due to a loose or missing
fuel fill cap. You will also see a
‘‘ CHECK FUEL CAP ’’message on
the information display. Tighten the
cap until it clicks at least once.
Tightening the cap will not turn the
indicator off immediately; it can take
several days of normal driving. If the indicator comes on repeatedly,
even though it may go off as you
continue driving, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer as soon as
possible.
If you keep driving with the malfunction
indicator lamp on, you can damage
your vehicle's emissions controls and
engine. Those repairs may not be
covered by your vehicle's warranties.
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the malfunction
indicator lamp may also come on
with the
‘‘D ’’indicator. Readiness Codes
Your vehicle has certain
‘‘readiness
codes ’’that are part of the on-board
diagnostics for the emissions
systems. In some states, part of the
emissions testing is to make sure
these codes are set. If they are not
set, the test cannot be completed.
If the battery in your vehicle has
been disconnected or gone dead,
these codes are erased. It can take
several days of driving under various
conditions to set the codes again.
To check if they are set, turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, without starting the engine.
The malfunction indicator lamp will
come on for 20 seconds. If it then
goes off, the readiness codes are set.
If it blinks five times, the readiness
codes are not set. If possible, do not
take your vehicle for an emissions
test until the readiness codes are set.
Refer to Emissions Testing for
more information (see page329).
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The diagrams in this section give you
the dimensions and capacities of
your vehicle and the locations of the
identification numbers. It also
includes information you should
know about your vehicle's tires and
emissions control systems.Identification Numbers
...............
316
Specifications
..............................
318
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
.............................
321
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
...............................
321
Treadwear
...............................
321
Traction
..................................
321
Temperature
...........................
322
Tire Labeling
..............................
323
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) －Required Federal
Explanation
.........................
324
Emissions Controls
.....................
326
The Clean Air Act
....................
326
Crankcase Emissions Control System
................................
326
Evaporative Emissions Control System
................................
326
Onboard Refueling Vapor
Recovery
.............................
326
Exhaust Emissions Controls
...
327
Replacement Parts
..................
327
Three Way Catalytic Converter
................................
328 Emissions Testing
.......................
329
Technical Information
315
Technical Information
2009 Fit

CapacitiesFuel tank Approx.
10.6 US gal (40 L)
Engine oil Change
ꭧ1Including
filter 3.8 US qt (3.6 L)
Without filter 3.6 US qt (3.4 L)
Total 4.4 US qt (4.2 L)
Engine
coolant Automatic
transmission
Changeꭧ2
1.19 US gal (4.5 L)
Total 1.32 US gal (5.0 L)
Manual transmission
Change
ꭧ2
1.16 US gal (4.4 L)
Total 1.29 US gal (4.9 L)
Automatic
transmission
fluid Change
2.6 US qt (2.5 L)
Total 6.18 US qt (5.85 L)
Manual
transmisson fluid Change
1.6 US qt (1.5 L)
Total 1.7 US qt (1.6 L)
Windshield
washer reservoir U.S. Vehicles 2.6 US qt (2.5 L)
Canada Vehicles 4.8 US qt (4.5 L)
ꭧ 1: Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
ꭧ 2: Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the engine
Reserve tank capacity:
0.116 US gal (0.44 L)
Air Conditioning
Refrigerant type HFC-134a (R-134a)
Charge quantity 13.1－14.8 oz
(370 －420 g)
Lubricant type SP-10
Lights Headlights High/Low 12 V －60/55W (HB2)
Front turn signal lights 12 V－21W (Amber)
Parking lights/side marker
lights 12 V
－3.8W (Amber)
Fog lights
ꭧ
12 V －55W (H11)
Rear turn signal lights 12 V－21W (Amber)
Stop/Taillights 12 V－21/5W
Back-up lights 12 V－16W
License plate lights 12 V－5W
Ceiling light 12 V－8W
Cargo area light 12 V－5W
Map light
ꭧ
12 V －8W
High-mount brake light LED
ꭧ : For some types
Specifications
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Technical Information
2009 Fit

The burning of gasoline in your
vehicle's engine produces several
byproducts. Some of these are
carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of
nitrogen (NOx), and hydrocarbons
(HC). Gasoline evaporating from the
tank also produces hydrocarbons.
Controlling the production of NOx,
CO, and HC is important to the
environment. Under certain
conditions of sunlight and climate,
NOx and HC react to form
photochemical‘‘smog. ’’Carbon
monoxide does not contribute to
smog creation, but it is a poisonous
gas.
The Clean Air Act
The United States Clean Air Act
ꭧ
sets standards for automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain to
owners how their emissions controls
work and what to do to maintain
them. This section summarizes how
the emissions controls work.
ꭧIn Canada, Honda vehicles comply
with the Canadian emission
requirements, as specified in an
agreement with Environment
Canada, at the time they are
manufactured.
Crankcase Emissions Control
System
Your vehicle has a positive crankcase
ventilation system. This keeps
gasses that build up in the engine's
crankcase from going into the
atmosphere. The positive crankcase
ventilation valve routes them from
the crankcase back to the intake
manifold. They are then drawn into
the engine and burned. Evaporative Emissions Control
System
As gasoline evaporates in the fuel
tank, an evaporative emissions
control canister filled with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
canister while the engine is off. After
the engine is started and warmed up,
the vapor is drawn into the engine
and burned during driving.
Onboard Refueling Vapor
Recovery
The onboard refueling vapor
recovery (ORVR) system captures
the fuel vapors during refueling. The
vapors are adsorbed in a canister
filled with activated carbon. While
driving, the fuel vapors are drawn
into the engine and burned off.
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A
AAABBB ~CCC
.................................
3
Accessories and Modifications
..........................
206
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key Position)
...................................
80
Accessory Power Socket
............
106
Additives, Engine Oil
.................
254
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
......
77
Advanced Airbags
........................
27
Airbag (SRS)
............................
9, 22
Air Conditioning System
............
110
Usage
......................................
111
Air Pressure, Tires
..............
273, 274
Alcohol in Gasoline
....................
198
Antifreeze
...................................
256
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) Indicator Light
..................
62, 231
Operation
................................
231
Anti-theft, Audio System
.............
191
Anti-theft Steering Column Lock
.........................................
80
Audio System
.............................
115 Auto Control Mode, Starting
Engine
....................................
216
Auto Door Locking
.......................
83
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking
....
83
Auto Door Unlocking
...................
85
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners
...
20
Automatic Speed Control
...........
194
Automatic Transmission
............
219
Capacity, Fluid
........................
319
Checking Fluid Level
..............
259
Paddle Shifters
........................
224
Shifting
...................................
219
Shift Lever Position Indicators
............................
219
Shift Lever Positions
...............
220
Shift Lock Release
...................
223
Automatic Transmission Fluid
...
259
Auxiliary Input Jack
...................
190
Average Fuel Mileage
..................
70
B
Battery Charging System Indicator
........................
60, 303 Jump Starting
..........................
299
Maintenance
...........................
279
Specifications
..........................
320
Before Driving
...........................
197
Belts, Seat
................................
8, 18
Beverage Holders
......................
106
Booster Seats
...............................
50
Brakes Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...........
231
Break-in, New Linings
.............
198
Bulb Replacement
...................
266
Fluid
.......................................
261
Parking
...................................
102
System Design
........................
230
System Indicator
...............
60, 305
Wear Indicators
.......................
230
Braking System
..........................
230
Break-in, New Vehicle
................
198
Brightness Control, Instruments
..............................
76
CONTINUED
Index
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INDEX
2009 Fit

Bulb ReplacementBack-up Lights
........................
266
Brake Lights
...........................
266
Fog Lights
...............................
265
Front Parking Lights
...............
263
Front Side Marker Lights
........
263
Headlights
..............................
262
Rear Bulbs
..............................
266
Specifications
..........................
319
Taillights
.................................
266
Turn Signal Lights
..........
263, 266
Bulbs, Halogen
..........................
262
C
Cancel Button
............................
196
Capacities Chart
.........................
318
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
............
53
Cargo
.........................................
208
Cargo Hook
................................
212
Cargo, How to Carry
..................
208
Carrying Cargo
..........................
208
CAUTION, Explanation of
............
iii
CD Care
.....................................
186
CD Error Messages
............
128, 157 CD Player
...........................
122,
149
Certification Label
......................
316
Chains, Tires
..............................
278
Changing a Flat Tire
..................
285
Changing Oil How to
....................................
254
When to
..................................
245
Charging System Indicator
...........................
60, 303
Check Fuel Cap Indicator
.............
70
Checklist, Before Driving
...........
215
Childproof Door Locks
.................
82
Child Safety
..................................
34
Booster Seats
...........................
50
Child Seats
..........................
39, 41
Important Safety Reminders.....
38
Infants
......................................
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 Anchorage Points
........
43 Tether Anchorage Points
.........
47
Cleaning the Seat Belts
..............
267
Clock
..........................................
192
Clutch Fluid
...............................
261
Code, Audio System
...................
191
CO in the Exhaust
................
53, 326
Cold Weather, Starting in
...........
216
Compact Spare Tire
....................
284
Consumer Information (U.S. only)
.......................................
332
Controls, Instruments and
............
57
Coolant Adding
....................................
256
Checking
................................
202
Proper Solution
.......................
256
Temperature Indicator
.............
63
Crankcase Emissions Control System
...................................
326
Cruise Control Indicator
...............
65
Cruise Control Operation
...........
194
Cup Holders
...............................
106
Current Fuel Mileage
...................
70
Customer Service Office
............
332
IndexII
2009 Fit

EngineAdding Engine Coolant
...........
256
Coolant Temperature Indicator
...............................
63
If it Won ’t Start
........................
297
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
.............................
60, 304
Oil Life Indicator
.....................
245
Oil Pressure Indicator
.......
60, 303
Oil, What Kind to Use
.............
253
Overheating
............................
301
Specifications
..........................
318
Speed Limiter
..................
218, 222
Starting
...................................
216
Ethanol in Gasoline
....................
198
Evaporative Emissions Controls
..................................
326
Exhaust Fumes
............................
53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat Belts by
....................................
16
F
Fan, Interior
...............................
111 Features, Comfort and
Convenience
...........................
109
Filling the Fuel Tank
..................
199
Filters Dust and Pollen
.......................
268
Oil
...........................................
254
Flashers, Hazard Warning
...........
76
Flat Tire, Changing a
.................
285
Floor Mats
.................................
267
Fluids Automatic Transmission
.........
259
Brake
......................................
261
Clutch
.....................................
261
Manual Transmission
..............
260
Windshield Washer
.................
258
FM/AM Radio Reception
...........
184
Four-way Flashers
........................
76
Front Airbags
...........................
9, 25
Front Seat Adjusting
..................................
93
Airbags
.................................
9, 25
Fuel
............................................
198
Check Fuel Cap Indicator
.........
70
Fill Door and Cap
....................
199
Gauge
......................................
70
Low Fuel Indicator
...................
62 Octane Requirement
...............
198
Oxygenated
.............................
198
Reserve Indicator
.....................
62
Tank, Filling the
......................
199
Fuel Economy
............................
203
Fuses, Checking the
..................
307
G
Gas Mileage, Improving
.............
203
Gasohol
......................................
198
Gasoline
.....................................
198
Gauge
......................................
68
Low Fuel Indicator
...................
62
Octane Requirement
...............
198
Tank, Refueling
.......................
199
Gas Station Procedures
..............
199
Gauges Fuel
..........................................
70
Speedometer
............................
68
Gearshift Lever Positions Automatic Transmission
.........
220
Manual Transmission
..............
217
Glove Box
..................................
105
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