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2009 Fit Online Reference Owner's Manual
 
                             Contents  
 
 Owner's Identification Form
 
  Introduction  .............................................................................................................................\
.............................  i   
 
 A Few Words About Safety  ......................................................................\
........................................................  iii
 Your  Vehicle  at  a  Glance  (main  controls)  ....................................................\
................................................  3
 Driver  and  Passenger  Safety  (seat  belts,  SRS,  and  child  protection)   ......................\
..............................   5  
 Instruments  and  Controls  
(indicators,  gauges,  dashboard,  steering  wheel, and other convenience items)
  .............   57  
  Features  (heating and cooling,  audio, steering wheel, security,  and  cruise  control)   .................................   109  
  Before  Driving  (fuel,  vehicle  break-in,  and  cargo  loading)   ...........................................\
...........................   197  
  Driving  (engine  and  transmission  operation) .........................................\
.......................................................  213  
  Maintenance   (minder,  fluid  checking,  minor  services,  and  vehicle  storage)...........................................  243  
  Taking  Care  of  the  Unexpected  (flat  tire,  dead  battery,  overheating,  and fuses) ..............................   283  
  Technical  Information  (vehicle  specifications,  tires,  and  emissions  controls) .......................................  315  
 Warranty  and  Customer  Relations   (U. S.  and  Canada  only) (warranty  and  contact  information) ... 331  
 Index ....................................................................................................................................\
....................................  I  
   
 
Service  Information  Summary  ( fluid  capacities  and  tire  pressures)      
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Before you begin driving your
vehicle, you should know what
gasoline to use and how to check the
levels of important fluids. You also
need to know how to properly store
luggage or packages. The
information in this section will help
you. If you plan to add any
accessories to your vehicle, please
read the information in this section
first.Break-in Period
...........................
198
Fuel Recommendation
................
198
Service Station Procedures
.........
199
Refueling
.................................
199
Opening and Closing the Hood
...................................
200
Oil Check
................................
201
Engine Coolant Check
............
202
Fuel Economy
.............................
203
Accessories and Modifications
..........................
206
Carrying Cargo
...........................
208
Before Driving
197
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A
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.................................
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
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