2011 HONDA FIT fuel additives

Break-in Period
Help assure your vehicle's future
reliability and performance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the first 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period: Avoid full-throttle starts and rapidacceleration.
Avoid hard braking for the first 200
miles (300 km).
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time.
You should also follow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced. Fuel Recommendation
Your vehicle is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 87 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persistent, heavy metallic rapping
noise that can lead to enginedamage.
We recommend using quality
gasoline containing detergent
additives that help prevent fuel
system and engine deposits: In
addition, in order to maintain good
performance, fuel economy, and
emissions control, we strongly
recommend the use of gasoline that
does NOT contain harmful
manganese-based fuel additives such
as MMT, if such gasoline is available.Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely affect performance,
and cause the malfunction indicator
lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contact
your authorized dealer for service.
Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol. Your
vehicle is designed to operate on
oxygenated gasoline containing up to
10% ethanol by volume. Do not use
gasoline containing methanol. If you
notice any undesirable operating
symptoms, try another service
station or switch to another brand ofgasoline.
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Because the level of detergency and
additives in gasoline vary in the
market, Honda endorses the use of‘‘TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline ’’
where available to help maintain the
performance and reliability of your
vehicle. TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline meets a new gasoline
standard jointly established by
leading automotive manufacturers to
meet the needs of today's advanced
engines. Qualifying gasoline retailers
will, in most cases, identify their
gasoline as having met ‘‘TOP TIER
Detergent Gasoline ’’standards at the
retail location. This fuel is
guaranteed to contain the proper
level of detergent additives and be
free of metallic additives. The proper
level of detergent additives, and
absence of harmful metallic additives
in gasoline, help avoid build-up of
deposits in your engine and emission
control system. For further important fuel-related
information for your vehicle, or
information on gasoline that does not
contain MMT, visit Owner Link at
owners.honda.com. In Canada, visit
www.honda. cafor additional
information on gasoline. For more
information on top tier gasoline, visit
www.toptiergas.com.
Refueling
1. Park with the driver's side closest to the service station pump.
2. Outside of the vehicle, push on theright side edge of the fuel fill door
in the middle. The fuel fill door will
pop up slightly. Pull it outward to
open it.
FUEL FILL DOOR
Push Pull out
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Accessories andModifications .......................... 208
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
Position) ................................... 80
Accessory Power Socket ............106
Additives, Engine Oil .................256
Adjusting the Steering Wheel ......77
Advanced Airbags ........................26
Airbag (SRS) ............................ 9, 22
Air Conditioning System ............110
Usage ...................................... 112
Air Pressure, Tires ..............275, 276
Alcohol in Gasoline ....................200
Antifreeze ................................... 258
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) Indicator ............................ 62, 233
Operation ................................ 233
Anti-theft, Audio System .............192
Anti-theft Steering Column Lock ......................................... 80
Audio Antenna ........................... 270
Auto Door Locking .......................83
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking ....83 Auto Door Unlocking
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86
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners ...20
Automatic Speed Control ...........195
Automatic Transmission ............221
Capacity, Fluid ........................321
Checking Fluid Level ..............261
Paddle Shifters ........................226
Shifting ................................... 221
Shift Lever Position
Indicators ............................ 221
Shift Lever Positions ...............222
Shift Lock Release ...................225
Automatic Transmission Fluid ...261
Auxiliary Input Jack ...................191
Average Fuel Economy ................70
B
Battery Charging System
Indicator ........................ 60, 305
Jump Starting .......................... 301
Maintenance ........................... 281
Specifications .......................... 322
Before Driving ........................... 199Belts, Seat
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8, 18
Beverage Holders ......................106
Booster Seats ............................... 50
Brakes
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...........233
Break-in, New Linings .............200
Bulb Replacement ...................268
Fluid ....................................... 263
Parking ................................... 103
System Design ........................232
System Indicator ...............60, 307
Wear Indicators .......................232
Braking System .......................... 232
Break-in, New Vehicle ................200
Brightness Control,
Instruments .............................. 76
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