2013 HONDA FIT Owners Manual

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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P63)
Lights Reminders
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp Low Oil Pressure Indicator Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
®) System
Indicator VSA ® OFF Indicator
Electric Power Steering (EPS) Indicator
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator * Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Side Airbag Off
Indicator
Door and Tailgate
Open Indicator
Tachometer Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Security System Alarm Indicator *
Shift Lever Position Indicator *
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges
(P72)/Information Display (P73)/System Indicators (P64)
Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Indicators
High Temperature Indicator
Low Temperature Indicator
System Indicators System Indicators
Low Tire Pressure
Indicator
U.S. models only
Parking Brake
and Brake System
IndicatorCRUISE CONTROL
Indicator * System Indicators
Charging System Indicator
U.S.
U.S.
Canada
TPMS
Indicator
U.S. models only
Washer Level
Indicator *
Daytime Running Lights Indicator
*
Maintenance
Minder Indicator
Fog Light Indicator
*
Canada
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Controls (P75)
Turn Signals (P95)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left Lights
(P95)Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing Wipers and Washers
(P97)
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
MIST
OFFINT : Low speed with intermittent
LO : Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
* Not available on all models
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Steering Wheel (P101)
● To adjust, pull the adjustment lever
towards you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.
Tailgate (P88)
● To open the tailgate, pull the tailgate open handle, and lift up.Power Door Mirrors
(P102) ● With the ignition switch in ON
(w, move
the selector switch to L or R.
● Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Power Windows (P92)
● With the ignition switch in ON
(w, open
and close the power windows.
● If the power window lock button is in the
off position, each passenger’s window
can be opened and closed with its own switch.
● If the power window lock button is in the on position, each passenger’s window
switch is disabled.
Power Window Lock Button
Window Switch
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Heating and Cooling*
System (P118)
● Rotate the fan control dial to adjust the fan speed.
● Rotate the Mode control dial ( / / / / ) to select the vents air flows from.
● Rotate the temperature control dial to adjust the temperature.
● Rotate the fan control dial to OFF to turn the system off.
● Rotate the mode to defrost the windshield.
Fan Control Dial
(Rear Window Defogger/ Heated Mirror*
) Button
A/C (Air Conditioning) Button *
Air flows from floor and windshield defroster vents.
Air flows from floor vents.
Air flows from floor and
dashboard vents.
Air flows from dashboard
vents.
Temperature Control Dial
Air flows from windshield
defroster vents.
Mode Control Dial
Fresh Air/Recirculation Lever
Clock (P76)
a Press the CLOCK button until the
displayed time begins flashing.
b Press the
(1 (Hour) or (2 (Minute)
button to set the time. Press the
(3
(Reset) button to set the time to the nearest hour.
c Press the CLOCK button again to set
the time.
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock automatically.
Models without navigation system
Models with navigation system
* Not available on all models
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Features (P121)
Audio System (P125) For navigation system operation () See Navigation System Manual
FM/AM Button
SCAN Button
(Seek) Button
Selector Knob Button
(Sound) Button
(Power) Button
CD
Button
(CD Eject) Button
Preset Buttons (1-6)
Button
TITLE Button RDM/A.SEL
Button
Auxiliary Input Jack RPT Button
(Seek) Button
AUX Button
Audio Display
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Driving (P153)
Depress the brake pedal and press
the release button to move out of
(P.
Manua
l Transmission
(P171)
Automatic Transmission (P165)
● Shift to
(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
Shifting
Park
Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked. Reverse Used when reversing. Neutral
Transmission is not locked. Drive
Normal driving.On models with paddle shifter,
D-paddle shift mode can be used. Drive (D3)Used when:
•Going up or down hills
Models without paddle shifter
Second Used to increase engine braking
(the transmission is locked in 2nd gear) First
Used to further increase engine braking
(the transmission is locked in 1st gear)
S Position
Sequential shift mode can be used.
Models with paddle shifter
Move the shift lever without
pressing the release button.
Press the release button to move
the shift lever. Paddle Shifters
*
(P169)
● Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 5th). This is useful for engine
braking.
● D-paddle shift mode: The tran smission will shift back to
automatic mode once the system detects that the vehicle
is cruising.
● Sequential shift mode: Hold s the selected gear, and the M
indicator comes on.
Paddle Shifter
(-Paddle Shifter (+
(M
Indicator
Selected Gear
Number
● The selected gear
position is shown in the instrument panel.
Models with
paddle shifterModels without
paddle shifter
Shift Lever
Release Button
* Not available on all models
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VSA® OFF Button (P177)
● The vehicle stability assist (VSA ®) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
● To turn VSA ® on or off, press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
Cruise Control *
(P173)
● Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
button, then press DECEL/SET once you
have achieved the de sired speed (above
25 mph or 40 km/h).
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (P178)
● TPMS monitors tire pressure.
● TPMS is turned on automatically every time you start the engine.
U.S. models only
Refueling (P186)
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number 87 or higher required
Fuel tank capacity: 10.6 US gal (40 L)
a Press on the edge of the fuel fill door to make it
pop up slightly.
b Turn the fuel fill cap
slowly to remove the cap.
c Place the cap in the holder on the fuel fill
door.
d After refueling, screw
the cap back on until it clicks at least once.
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Maintenance (P191)
Under the Hood (P199)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer fluid. Add when necessary.
● Check brake fluid and clutch fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
a Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
b Locate the hood latch lever, pull the lever up, and lift up
the hood.
c When finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P212)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades
(P218)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P222)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter
driving.
* Not available on all models
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