2009 HONDA FIT fuel

●Turn the ignition switch to the
START (III) position. If the
headlights do not dim, check the
condition of the fuses. If the fuses
are OK, there is probably
something wrong with the
electrical circuit for the ignition
switch or starter motor. You will
need a qualified technician to
determine the problem. See
Emergency Towingon page311.
If the headlights dim noticeably or go
out when you try to start the engine,
either the battery is discharged or
the connections are corroded. Check
the condition of the battery and
terminal connections (see page 279).
You can then try jump starting the
vehicle from a booster battery (see
page 299). The Starter Operates Normally
In this case, the starter motor's speed
sounds normal, or even faster than
normal, when you turn the ignition
switch to the START (III) position,
but the engine does not run.
●Are you using a properly coded
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the instrument panel
to blink rapidly (see page79).●Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Refer to
Starting the
Engine on page216.
●Do you have fuel? Check the fuel
gauge; the low fuel indicator may
not be working.●There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
fuel pump. Check all the fuses (see
page306).
If you find nothing wrong, you will
need a qualified technician to find the
problem. See Emergency Towing on
page311.
If the Engine Won't Start298
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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).
Malfunction Indicator Lamp304
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INTERIOR FUSE BOX
No. Amps. Circuits Protected1 10 A Back Up
2 (7.5 A) TPMS
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3 20 A Driver's Power Window
4 －Not Used
5 10 A Back Up Light
6 10 A SRS
7 (10 A) Transmission SOL
ꭧ
8 7.5 A SRS
9 (20 A) Fog Light
ꭧ
10 7.5 A A/C
ꭧ
11 7.5 A ABS/VSA
ꭧ
12 10 A ACG
13 20 A ACC Socket
14 7.5 A Key Lock/Radio
15 7.5 A Daytime Running Light
16 10 A Rear Wiper
17 20 A Front Passenger's Power Window
18 20 A Rear Passenger's Side Power Window
19 20 A Rear Driver's Side Power Window
20 15 A Fuel Pump
21 15 A Washer
22 7.5 A Meter
23 10 A Hazard
24 10 A Stop/Horn
25 －Not Used No. Amps. Circuits Protected
26 10 A LAF
27 (30 A) Door Lock Main
ꭧ
28 20 A Headlight Main
29 10 A Small Light
30 30 A Main Fan Motor
31 －Not Used
32 10 A Right Headlight Low Beam
33 15 A IG Coil
34 10 A Left Headlight Low Beam
35 (15 A) Door Lock
ꭧ
36 (15 A) Door Lock
ꭧ
37 30 A ABS/VSA
ꭧFSR
38 (15 A) Door Lockꭧ
39 15 A IGP
40 －Not Used
41 －Not Used
42 －Not Used
43 (7.5 A) MG Clutch
44 7.5 A STS
45 －Not Used
46 －Not Used
47 (30 A) Sub Fan Motor
48 10 A Left Headlight High Beam
49 (15 A) Door Lock
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50 (15 A) Door Lock
ꭧ
ꭧ : If equipped
CONTINUED
Fuse Locations
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Taking Care of the Unexpected
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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
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Technical Information
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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
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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

Maximum Tire PressureMax Press－The maximum air
pressure the tire can hold.Maximum Tire LoadMax Load －The maximum load the
tire can carry at maximum air
pressure.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) －Required Federal
ExplanationU.S. models onlyEach tire, including the spare (if
provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inflated to
the inflation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manufacturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label.
(If your vehicle has tires of a different
size than the size indicated on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label, you should determine
the proper tire inflation pressure for
those tires.) As an added safety feature, your
vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
that illuminates a low tire pressure
telltale
when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as
soon as possible, and inflate them to
the proper pressure.
Driving on a significantly under-
inflated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may
affect the vehicle's handling and
stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a
substitute for proper tire
maintenance, and it is the driver's
responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under-inflation has
not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire
pressure telltale.
Tire Labeling, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
－Required Federal Explanation324
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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.
Emissions Controls326
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Exhaust Emissions Controls
The exhaust emissions controls
include four systems: PGM-FI,
ignition timing control, exhaust gas
recirculation, and three way catalytic
converter. These four systems work
together to control the engine's
combustion and minimize the
amount of HC, CO, and NOx that
come out the tailpipe. The exhaust
emissions control systems are
separate from the crankcase and
evaporative emissions control
systems.
PGM-FI SystemThe PGM-FI system uses sequential
multiport fuel injection. It has three
subsystems: air intake, engine
control, and fuel control. The
powertrain control module (PCM) in
automatic transmission vehicles or
the engine control module (ECM) in
manual transmission vehicles uses
various sensors to determine how
much air is going into the engine. It
then controls how much fuel to inject
under all operating conditions.Ignition Timing Control SystemThis system constantly adjusts the
ignition timing, reducing the amount
of HC, CO, and NOx produced.Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)SystemThe exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
system takes some of the exhaust gas
and routes it back into the intake
manifold. Adding exhaust gas to the
air/fuel mixture reduces the amount
of NOx produced when the fuel is
burned.
Three Way Catalytic ConverterThe three way catalytic converter is
in the exhaust system. Through
chemical reactions, it converts HC,
CO, and NOx in the engine's exhaust
to carbon dioxide (CO
2), nitrogen
(N
2), and water vapor.
Replacement Parts
The emissions control systems are
designed and certified to work
together in reducing emissions to
levels that comply with the Clean Air
Act. To make sure the emissions
remain low, you should use only new
Honda replacement parts or their
equivalent for repairs. Using lower
quality parts may increase the
emissions from your vehicle.
The emissions control systems are
covered by warranties separate from
the rest of your vehicle. Read your
warranty manual for more
information.
Emissions Controls
327
Technical Information
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