2010 HONDA FIT maintenance

A
Accessories andModifications ..........................
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 ......................................
112
Air Pressure, Tires ..............
273, 274
Alcohol in Gasoline ....................
198
Antifreeze ...................................
256
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) Indicator ............................
62, 231
Operation ................................
231
Anti-theft, Audio System .............
191
Anti-theft Steering Column Lock .........................................
80
Audio Antenna ...........................
268
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 Economy ................
70
B
Battery Charging System Indicator ........................
60, 303
Jump Starting ..........................
299
Maintenance ...........................
279
Specifications ..........................
320
Before Driving ...........................
197Belts, 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

Manual Transmission..............217
Glove Box .................................. 105
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ................................. 210
H
Halogen Headlight Bulbs ...........262
Hazard Warning Flashers ............76
Headlights ............................. 74, 75
Aiming .................................... 262
Daytime Running Lights (Canada only) ..................................... 75
High Beam Indicator ................65
High Beams, Turning on ..........74
Lights On Indicator ..................64
Low Beams, Turning on ...........74
Reminder Chime .................74, 75
Replacing Halogen Bulbs ........262
Turning on ............................... 74
Head Restraints ............................ 94
Heated Mirror ............................ 102
Heating and Cooling ..................110
High Altitude, Starting at ............216
High Beam Lever .........................75High-Low Beam Switch
................74
Hood, Opening and Closing
the .......................................... 200
Horn ........................................ 4, 72
Hydraulic Clutch ........................261
I
Identification Number, Vehicle ................................... 316
Ignition Keys ......................................... 78
Switch ...................................... 80
Timing Control System ...........327
Immobilizer System .....................79
Important Safety Precautions .........6
Indicators, Instrument Panel ........59
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) .......62, 231
Brake (Parking and Brake
System) ......................... 60, 305
Charging System ..............60, 303
Check Fuel Cap .......................70
Cruise Control .......................... 65
Cruise Main ............................. 65
Door and Tailgate Open ...........62DRL (Daytime Running
Lights) ..................................
65
Electric Power Steering ............62
Fog Lights ................................ 64
High Beam ............................... 65
High Temperature ...................63
Key (Immobilizer System) .......66
Lights On ................................. 64
Low Fuel .................................. 62
Low Oil Pressure ..............60, 303
Low Temperature .....................63
Low Tire Pressure .............64, 235
Maintenance Minder .........66, 245
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ............................. 60, 304
Passenger Airbag Off ...............31
Seat Belt Reminder .............18, 60
Security System .......................66
Side Airbag Off ....................31, 61
SRS ..................................... 30, 61
TPMS ................................ 64, 236
Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning ............................... 63
VSA Off .................................... 67
VSA System ............................. 67
CONTINUED
Index
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INDEX

Washer Level........................... 65
Infant Restraint ............................
39
Infant Seats ..................................
39
Tether Anchorage Point ...........
47
Inflation, Proper Tire ..................
273
Recommended Pressures .......
274
Inside Mirror .............................
101
Inspection, Tire ..........................
275
Installing a Child Seat ..................
42
Instant Fuel Economy ..................
70
Instrument Panel ..........................
59
Instrument Panel Brightness .......
76
Instruments and Controls .............
57
Interior Lights ............................
107
Ceiling Light ...........................
107
Introduction ...................................
i
iPod
®................................... 129, 170
iPod®Error Messages .........135, 176
J
Jacking up the Vehicle ...............285
Jack, Tire ...................................
285
Jump Starting .............................
299K
Keys
............................................. 78
L
Label, Certification .....................316
Lane Change, Signaling ...............
74
Lap/Shoulder Belt .................
14, 19
LATCH Anchorage System ..........
43
Lights Bulb Replacement ...................
262
Indicator ...................................
59
Interior ....................................
107
Parking ....................................
74
Turn Signal ..............................
74
Load Limit ..................................
209
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) ......
80
Locks
Anti-theft Steering Column .......
80
Childproof Door .......................
82
Fuel Fill Door ..........................
199
Lockout Prevention ..................
82
Power Door ..............................
81
Tailgate ....................................
88Low Coolant Level
......................
202
Lower Anchors .............................
43
Lower Glove Box ........................
105
Low Fuel Indicator .......................
62
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ...........................
60, 303
Lubricant Specifications Chart ...
319
Luggage, Storing (cargo) ...........
208
M
Maintenance .............................. 243
Main Items and Sub Items ......
248
Minder ....................................
245
Minder Indicator ......................
66
Owner's Maintenance
Checks ................................
250
Safety ......................................
244
Schedule .................................
251
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ................................
60, 304
Manual Transmission .................
217
Checking Fluid Level ..............
260
Shifting ...................................
217
Manual Transmission Fluid .......
260
Index
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Meters, Gauges............................ 68
Methanol in Gasoline .................198
Mirrors, Adjusting ......................101
Modifications ............................. 207
Modifying Your Vehicle .............207
N
Neutral Gear Position .................221
New Vehicle Break-in .................198
Normal Shift Speeds ..................218
NOTICE, Explanation of ................i
Numbers, Identification .............316
O
Octane Requirement, Gasoline ................................. 198
Odometer ..................................... 70
Odometer, Trip ............................ 69
Oil Change, How to ......................254
Change, When to ....................245
Checking Engine ....................201
Life, Engine ............................. 245Pressure Indicator
.............60, 303
Selecting Proper Viscosity
Chart ................................... 253
Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery ................................ 326
ON (Ignition Key Position) ..........80
Outside Mirrors .........................101
Overheating, Engine ..................301
Owner's Maintenance Checks ....250
Oxygenated Fuels ......................198
P
Paddle Shifters ........................... 224
Panel Brightness Control .............76
Park Gear Position .....................220
Parking ...................................... 229
Parking Brake ............................ 102
Parking Brake and Brake System
Indicator ........................... 60, 305
Parking Lights ............................. 74
Parking Over Things that Burn ................................ 229, 328
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator ....31
PGM-FI System .......................... 327Playing a Disc
.....................122, 149
Playing an iPod
®.................. 129, 170
Playing a PC card .......................158
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device ............................. 136, 177
Playing the AM/FM Radio .........143
Playing the FM/AM Radio .........115
Pollen Filter ............................... 268
Power Door Locks .......................81
Power Socket Location ...............106
Power Windows .........................100
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts ........16
Preparing to Drive ......................215
Proper Seat Belt Usage ................14
Protecting Adults and Teens ........11
Additional Safety Precautions ...17
Advice for Pregnant Women ....16
Protecting Children ......................34
General Guidelines ..................34
Protecting Infants .....................39
Protecting Larger Children ......49
Protecting Small Children ........40
Using Child Seats with
Tethers ................................. 47
Using LATCH .......................... 43
CONTINUED
Index
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INDEX

R
Radiator Overheating.................301
Radio/Disc Sound System .........143
Radio Theft Protection ...............191
Readiness Codes ........................329
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement ........................... 266
Rearview Mirror .........................101
Rear Window Defogger ................76
Rear Window Wiper and
Washer ..................................... 73
Recommended Shift Speeds .......218
Refueling .................................... 199
Reminder Indicators .....................60
Remote Audio Controls ..............189
Remote Transmitter .....................90
Replacement Information Dust and Pollen Filter .............268
Engine Oil and Filter ...............254
Fuses ...................................... 306
Light Bulbs ............................. 262
Schedule ................................. 251
Spark Plugs ............................. 318
Tires ....................................... 276Wiper Blades
..........................
269
Replacing Seat Belts After a
Crash ........................................ 20
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Vehicles) ................................ 334
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant ............................ 202, 256
Restraint, Child ............................ 34
Reverse Gear Position ................221
Reverse Lockout ........................217
Rotation, Tire ............................. 276
S
Safety Belts .............................. 8, 18
Safety Defects, Reporting (U.S.
only) ....................................... 334
Safety Features .............................. 7
Airbags ................................. 9, 22
Door Locks .............................. 11
Head Restraints ........................13
Seat Belts ........................ 8, 14, 18
Seats & Seat-Backs ..............11, 12
Safety Labels, Location of .............54
Safety Messages ..........................iiiSeat Belts
................................. 8, 18
Additional Information .............18
Advice for Pregnant Women ....16
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners ........................... 20
Cleaning .................................. 267
Detachable Anchor ..................99
Lap/Shoulder Belt ..............14, 19
Maintenance ............................ 20
Reminder Indicator and
Beeper ............................. 18, 60
System Components ................18
Use During Pregnancy .............16
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .................................. 14, 19
Seats ............................................ 93
Seats, Adjusting the .....................93
Seat Under Box .......................... 106
Security System .........................193
Security System Indicator ............66
Sensors
Driver's Seat Position Sensor ...27
Front Passenger's Weight
Sensors ................................ 27
Impact Sensors ...................22, 23
Serial Number ............................ 316
Index
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Technical DescriptionsDOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S.
Vehicles) ............................. 321
Emissions Control Systems .....326
Three Way Catalytic Converter ............................ 328
Tire Labeling ........................... 323
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) －Required Federal
Explanation ...................... 324
Temperature Indicator .................63
Temporarily Repairing a Flat
Tire ........................................ 291
Tensioners, Seat Belts ..................20
Tether Anchorage Points .............47
Theft Protection, Radio ..............191
Three Way Catalytic Converter ............................... 328
Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel ...77
Time, Setting the ........................192
Tire Chains ................................ 278
Tire, How to Change a Flat ........285
Tire Information .........................323
Tire Labeling .............................. 323
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........................... 235, 324Tires
.......................................... 273
Air Pressure ............................ 274
Chains ..................................... 278
Checking Wear .......................275
Compact Spare ........................284
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles) ............................. 321
Inflation ................................... 273
Inspection ............................... 275
Labeling .................................. 323
Low Tire Pressure
Indicator ........................ 64, 235
Maintenance ........................... 276
Pressure Monitoring System ...235
Replacing ................................ 276
Rotating .................................. 276
Snow ....................................... 278
Specifications .......................... 320
Tools, Tire Changing .................285
Towing
A Trailer .................................. 238
Emergency Wrecker ...............311
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring
System) .............................. 235
Indicator ............................ 64, 236Required Federal
Explanation ......................... 324
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, Automatic ............................ 259
Checking Fluid Level, Manual ................................ 260
Fluid Selection ................259, 260
Identification Number .............316
Shifting the Automatic .............219
Shifting the Manual .................217
Treadwear .................................. 321
Trip Meter ................................... 69
Turn Signals ................................. 63
U
Unexpected, Taking Care of the .......................................... 283
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
(U.S. only) .............................. 321
Unleaded Gasoline .....................198
Upper Glove Box ........................105
USB Flash Memory Device Error Messages ........................ 142, 183
Index
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Congratulations! Your selection of a 2010 Honda Fit was a wise investment. It
will give you years of driving pleasure.
One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new vehicle is to read
this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and
convenience items. Afterwards, keep this owner's manual in your vehicle so
you can refer to it at any time.
Several warranties protect your new vehicle. Read the warranty booklet
thoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rights
and responsibilities.
Maintaining your vehicle according to the maintenance minder shown in the
instrument panel helps to keep your driving trouble-free while it preserves
your investment. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in mind that
your dealer's staff is specially trained in servicing the many systems unique
to your vehicle. Your dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be
pleased to answer any questions and concerns.As you read this manual, you will find
information that is preceded by a
symbol. This information is
intended to help you avoid damage to
your vehicle, other property, or theenvironment.
Introduction
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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, jump starting, 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
INDEX
Service Information Summary(fluid capacities and tire pressures) ............................................................... last page
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