2011 HONDA FIT airbag

EngineAdding Engine Coolant ...........258
Coolant Temperature Indicator ............................... 63
If it Won't Start ........................299
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ............................. 60, 306
Oil Life Indicator .....................247
Oil Pressure Indicator .......60, 305
Oil, What Kind to Use .............255
Overheating ............................ 303
Specifications .......................... 320
Speed Limiter ..................220, 224
Starting ................................... 218
Engine Coolant .......................... 258
Engine Number .........................319
Ethanol in Gasoline ....................200
Evaporative Emissions Controls .................................. 328
Exhaust Emissions Controls ......329
Exhaust Fumes ............................ 53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
Belts by .................................... 16F
Fan, Interior
............................... 111
Features ..................................... 109
Filters
Dust and Pollen .......................270
Oil ........................................... 256
Flashers, Hazard Warning ...........76
Flat Tire, Changing a .................287
Floor Mats ................................. 269
Fluids Automatic Transmission .........261
Brake ...................................... 263
Clutch ..................................... 263
Location .................................. 254
Manual Transmission ..............262
Windshield Washer .................260
FM/AM Radio Reception ...........185
Fog Lights .................................... 75
Four-way Flashers ........................76
Front Airbags ........................... 9, 24
Front Seat
Adjusting .................................. 93
Fuel ............................................ 200
Check Fuel Cap Indicator .........70 Economy
.................................
205
Fill Door and Cap ....................201
Gauge ...................................... 70
Low Fuel Indicator ...................62
Octane Requirement ...............200
Reserve Indicator .....................62
Tank, Filling the ......................201
Fuel Economy ............................ 205
Fuses, Checking the ..................309
G
Gas Mileage, Improving .............206
Gasoline ..................................... 200
Low Fuel Indicator ...................62
Octane Requirement ...............200
Tank, Refueling .......................201
Gas Station Procedures ..............201
Gauges Fuel .......................................... 70
Odometer ................................. 70
Speedometer ............................ 68
Tachometer .............................. 68
Index
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Gearshift Lever PositionsAutomatic
Transmission ...............221, 222
Manual Transmission ..............219
Glove Box .................................. 105
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ................................. 212
H
Halogen Headlight Bulbs ...........264
Hazard Warning Flashers ............76
Headlights ................................... 74
Aiming .................................... 264
Daytime Running Lights ..........75
High Beam Indicator ................65
High Beams, Turning on ..........74
Lights On Indicator ..................64
Low Beams, Turning on ...........74
Reminder Chime ......................75
Replacing Halogen Bulbs ........264
Turning on ............................... 74
Head Restraints ............................ 94
Heated Mirror ............................ 102
Heating and Cooling ..................110High Altitude, Starting at
............
218
High Beam Lever ...................74, 75
High-Low Beam Switch ................74
Hood, Opening and Closing
the .......................................... 203
Horn ........................................ 4, 72
Hydraulic Clutch ........................263
IIdentification Number, Vehicle ................................... 318
Ignition Keys ......................................... 78
Switch ...................................... 80
Timing Control System ...........329
Immobilizer System .....................79
Important Safety Precautions .........6
Indicators, Instrument Panel ........59
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) .......62, 233
Brake (Parking and Brake System) ......................... 60, 307
Charging System ..............60, 305
Check Fuel Cap .......................70
Cruise Control .......................... 65Cruise Main
.............................
65
Door and Tailgate Open ...........62
DRL (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, 305
Low Temperature .....................63
Low Tire Pressure .............64, 237
Maintenance Minder
TM..... 66, 247
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp ............................. 60, 306
Passenger Airbag Off ...............31
Seat Belt Reminder .............18, 60
Security System .......................66
Side Airbag Off ....................30, 61
SRS ..................................... 30, 61
TPMS ................................ 64, 238
Turn Signal and Hazard Warning ............................... 63
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Shifting................................... 219
Manual Transmission Fluid .......262
Meters, Gauges ............................ 68
Methanol in Gasoline .................200
Mirrors, Adjusting ......................102
Modifications ............................. 209
Modifying Your Vehicle .............209
N
Neutral Gear Position .................223
New Vehicle Break-in .................200
Normal Shift Speeds ...........220, 230
NOTICE, Explanation of ................i
Numbers, Identification .............318
O
Octane Requirement, Gasoline ................................. 200
Odometer ..................................... 70
Odometer, Trip ............................ 69
Oil Change, How to ......................256
Change, When to ....................247Checking Engine
....................
204
Life, Engine ............................. 247
Pressure Indicator .............60, 305
Selecting Proper Viscosity
Chart ................................... 255
Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery ................................ 328
ON (Ignition Key Position) ..........80
Outside Mirrors .........................101
Overheating, Engine ..................303
Owner's Maintenance Checks ....252
Oxygenated Fuels ......................200
P
Paddle Shifters ........................... 226
Panel Brightness Control .............76
Park Gear Position .....................222
Parking ...................................... 231
Parking Brake ............................ 103
Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator ........................... 60, 307
Parking Lights ............................. 74
Parking Over Things that
Burn ................................ 231, 330Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
....
31
PGM-FI System .......................... 329
Playing a Disc .....................122, 149
Playing an iPod

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
R
Radiator Overheating .................303
Radio/Disc Sound System ............................ 115, 143
Radio Theft Protection ...............192
Readiness Codes ........................331
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement ........................... 268
Rearview Mirror .........................101
Rear Window Defogger ................76
Rear Window Wiper and Washer ..................................... 73
Recommended Shift Speeds ............................. 220, 230
Refueling .................................... 201Reminder Indicators
.....................
60
Remote Audio Controls ..............190
Remote Transmitter .....................90
Replacement Information
Dust and Pollen Filter .............270
Engine Oil and Filter ...............256
Fuses ...................................... 308
Light Bulbs ............................. 264
Schedule ................................. 253
Spark Plugs ............................. 320
Tires ....................................... 278
Wiper Blades .......................... 271
Replacing Seat Belts After a
Crash ........................................ 20
Reporting Safety Defects ............336
Reserve Tank, Engine
Coolant ............................ 204, 258
Restraint, Child ............................ 34
Reverse Gear Position ................223
Reverse Lockout ........................219
Rotation, Tire ............................. 278
S
Safety Belts .............................. 8, 18Safety Defects, Reporting
...........
336
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 ..........................iii
Seat Belts ................................. 8, 18
Additional Information .............18
Advice for Pregnant Women ....16
Automatic Seat Belt
Tensioners ........................... 20
Cleaning .................................. 269
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
Index
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Seat Under Box.......................... 106
Security System .........................194
Security System Indicator ............66
Sensors
Driver's Seat Position Sensor ...26
Front Passenger's Weight Sensors ................................ 26
Impact Sensors ........................22
Serial Number ............................ 318
Service Intervals .........................247
Service Manual (U.S. only) ........337
Service Station Procedures ........201
Setting the Clock ........................193
Shifting the Automatic Transmission .......................... 221
Shift Lever Position Indicators ...221
Shift Lock Release ......................225
Side Airbags ................................. 28
How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works ...................30
How Your Side Airbags Work ..28
Side Curtain Airbags ....................29
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
Work .................................... 29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb Replacement in .......................265Signaling Turns
............................ 63
Snow Tires ................................. 280
Spare Tire .................................. 286
Inflating ........................... 275, 286
Specifications .......................... 322
Spark Plugs ................................ 320
Specifications ............................. 320
Speed Control ............................ 195
Speed Limiter ......................220, 224
Speedometer ................................ 68
SRS, Additional Information .........22
Additional Safety Precautions ...33
Airbag Service .......................... 32
Airbag System Components .....22
How the Side Airbag Off
Indicator Works ...................30
How the SRS Indicator Works ..30
How Your Front Airbags Work .................................... 24
How Your Side Airbags Work ..28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work .................................... 29
SRS Indicator ......................... 30, 61
START (Ignition Key Position) .....80 Starting the Engine
....................
218
In Cold Weather at High
Altitude ................................ 218
With a Dead Battery ................301
State Emissions Testing .............331
Steam Coming from Engine .......303
Steering Wheel Adjustments ............................. 77
Anti-theft Column Lock ............80
Buttons ........................... 190, 195
Storing Your Vehicle ..................283
Sun Visor ................................... 106
Supplemental Restraint
System .............................. 9, 22
Servicing .................................. 32
SRS Indicator ...................... 30, 61
System Components ................22
Synthetic Oil .............................. 256
T
Tachometer .................................. 68
Tailgate ........................................ 88
Open Indicator ......................... 62
Opening the ............................. 88
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