2011 HONDA FIT Owners Manual

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HONDA FIT 2011 2.G Owners Manual Symbol Maintenance Main ItemsA �
Replace engine oil
1
B �
Replace engine oil and oil filter
� Inspect front and rear brakes
� Check parking brake adjustment
� Inspect these items:
� Tie rod ends, ste

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HONDA FIT 2011 2.G Owners Manual CLUTCH FLUID 
(Manual 
Transmission only) 
(Gray cap) 
RADIATOR CAP
ENGINE OIL FILL CAP
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 
FLUID DIPSTICK (Yellow loop)
WASHER FLUID 
(Blue cap)
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK 
(Orange loop)

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HONDA FIT 2011 2.G Owners Manual 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 th

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HONDA FIT 2011 2.G Owners Manual Synthetic Oil 
You may use a synthetic motor oil if
it meets the same requirements
given for a conventional motor oil, it
displays the API Certification Seal,
and it is the proper weight. You must
fol

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HONDA FIT 2011 2.G Owners Manual 3. Remove the oil filter, and let theremaining oil drain. A special 
wrench (available from your
dealer) is required. 
Make sure the oil filter gasket is 
not stuck to the engine block. If it 
is, rem

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HONDA FIT 2011 2.G Owners Manual Adding Engine Coolant
If the coolant level in the reserve 
tank is at or below the MIN line, add
coolant to bring it up to the MAX
line. Inspect the cooling system forleaks.Always use Honda Long-life

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HONDA FIT 2011 2.G Owners Manual 1. Make sure the engine and radiatorare cool.
2. Relieve any pressure in the cooling system by turning the radiator cap 
counterclockwise, without
pressing down.
3. Remove the radiator cap by pushing

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HONDA FIT 2011 2.G Owners Manual Check the fluid level in the 
windshield washer reservoir at least
monthly during normal use. This
reservoir supplies the windshield and
rear window washers.
On U.S. models:To check the
windshield was