2015 HONDA FIT ABS

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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P69)
Lights Indicators
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
IndicatorAnti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA ®) System
Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Electric Power
Steering (EPS) System
Indicator Lights On Indicator High Beam Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator*
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator Starter System
Indicator
*
Door and Tailgate
Open Indicator
Tachometer
Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Security System
Alarm Indicator*
Shift Lever Position Indicator*
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges (P82)/Information Display (P83)/System Indicators (P70)
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
High Temperature
Indicator (Red)
Low Temperature
Indicator (Blue)
System Indicators
System Indicators
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
U.S. models only
Parking Brake
and Brake System
Indicator (Red)
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator*
System Indicators
Charging System
Indicator
U.S. U.S.
Canada
Smart Entry System
Indicator*
Washer Level
Indicator*
ECON Mode
Indicator*
Maintenance
Minder Indicator
Fog Light Indicator
*
Canada
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
Canada
U.S.
M
(7-speed manual shift mode)
Indicator/Shift Indicator*
Information Display
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
*1 : Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
The ignition switch does
not turn from
(0 to (q*1.
Why?
●The steering wheel may be locked.
●Try to turn the steering wheel left and
right while turning the ignition key.
●Move the steering wheel left and right
while pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button at the same
time.
The ignition switch does
not turn from
(q to (0 and
I cannot remove the key.
Why?
The power mode does not
change from ON to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK). Why?
The shift lever should be moved to (P.
Why does the brake pedal
pulsate slightly when
applying the brakes?This can occur when the ABS activates, and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal.
U.S. models with manual transmission
Canadian modelsModels without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
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uuAirbags uFront Airbags (SRS)
Safe Driving
■When front airbags should not deploy
Minor frontal crashes: Front airbags were designed to supplement seat belts and
help save lives, not to prevent minor scrapes, or even broken bones that might occur
during a less than moderate-to-severe frontal crash.
Side impacts: Front airbags can provide protection when a sudden deceleration
causes a driver or front passenger to move towards the front of the vehicle. Side
airbags and side curtain airbag s have been specifically designed to help reduce the
severity of injuries that can occur durin g a moderate-to-severe side impact which
can cause the driver or passenger to move towards the side of the vehicle.
Rear impacts: Head restraints and seat belts are your best protection during a rear
impact. Front airbags cannot provide any si gnificant protection and are not designed
to deploy in such collisions.
Rollovers: Seat belts and, in vehicles equipped with a rollover sensor, side airbags
and side curtain airbags offer the best prot ection in a rollover. Because front airbags
could provide little if any protection, they are not designed to deploy during a
rollover.
■When front airbags deploy with little or no visible damage
Because the airbag system senses sudden deceleration, a strong impact to the
vehicle framework or suspension might caus e one or more of the airbags to deploy.
Examples include running into a curb, the edge of a hole, or other low fixed object
that causes a sudden deceleration in th e vehicle chassis. Since the impact is
underneath the vehicle, damage may not be readily apparent.
■When front airbags may not deploy , even though exterior damage
appears severe
Since crushable body parts absorb crash energy during an impact, the amount of
visible damage does not always indicate proper airbag operation. In fact, some
collisions can result in severe damage but no airbag deployment because the airbags
would not have been needed or would not have provided protection even if they
had deployed.
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uuAirbags uSide Airbags
Safe Driving
■When a side airbag deploys with little or no visible damage
Because the airbag system senses sudden acceleration, a strong impact to the side
of the vehicle’s framework can cause a side airbag to deploy. In such cases, there
may be little or no damage, but the side impact sensors detected a severe enough
impact to deploy the airbag.
■When a side airbag may not deploy, even though visible damage appears
severe
It is possible for a side airbag to not deploy during an impact that results in
apparently severe damage. This can occu r when the point of impact was towards
the far front or rear of the vehicle, or when the vehicle’s crushable body parts
absorbed most of the crash energy. In either case, the side airbag would not have
been needed nor provided protec tion even if it had deployed.
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator
(Red)
●Comes on for a few seconds when you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then
goes off if the parking brake has been
released.
●Comes on when the parking brake is
applied, and goes off when it is released.
●Comes on when the brake fluid level is
low.
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
brake system.
●The beeper sounds and the indicator
comes on if you drive with the parking
brake not fully released.
●Comes on while driving - Make sure the parking
brake is released. Check the brake fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator comes on while
driving P. 421
●Comes on along with the ABS indicator - Have
your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On
P. 421
Brake System
Indicator
(Amber)
●Comes on for a few seconds when you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then
goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem with a
component related to braking.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
U.S.
Canada
(Red)
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Low Fuel Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 1.59 U.S.
gal./6.0 Liter left).
●Blinks if there is a problem with the fuel
gauge.
●Comes on - Refuel your vehicl e as soon as possible.●Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Anti-lock Brake
System ( ABS)
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then
goes off.
●If it comes on at any other time, there is
a problem with the ABS.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer. With this indicator on, your vehicle still
has normal braking ability but no anti-lock function.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 342
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then
goes off.
●Comes on if a problem with any of the
following is detected:
- Supplemental restraint system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner
●Stays on constantly or does not come on at all
- Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAdjusting the Sound
Features
Adjusting the Sound
1. Select HOME .
2. Select Settings .
3. Select Audio .
4. Select Sound .
Select the tabs to adjust the following choices:
BASS , TREBLE , FADER , BALANCE , SVC
(Speed-sensitive Vo lume Compensation)1Adjusting the Sound
The SVC has four modes: Off, Low , Mid , and High.
SVC adjusts the volume level based on the vehicle
speed. As you go faster, audio volume increases. As
you slow down, audi o volume decreases.
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before Driving
Driving Preparation .............................. 302
Maximum Load Limit............................ 305
Towing a Trailer Towing Your Vehicle ............................ 308
When Driving
Starting the Engine .............................. 311
Starting the Engine .............................. 313
Precautions While Driving..................... 317
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
*............ 318
Shifting ................................................ 319
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
Automatic transmission (CVT) models
without paddle shifters
Shifting................................................ 321
Shifting................................................ 325
ECON Button
*..................................... 328
Cruise Control*................................... 329Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System ............... 332
LaneWatchTM*...................................... 334
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .. 336
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) -
Required Federal Explanation ............. 338
Automatic transmission (CVT) models
with paddle shifters
Manual transmission models
Braking Brake System ........................................ 340
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ................ 342
Brake Assist System .............................. 343
Parking Your Vehicle When Stopped ..................................... 344
Multi-View Rear Camera ....................... 345
Refueling Fuel Information ................................... 347
How to Refuel ...................................... 348
Fuel Economy ......................................... 350
Improving Fuel Economy....................... 350
Accessories and Modifications Accessories ........................................... 351
Modifications ....................................... 351
* Not available on all models
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