2020 HONDA FIT heating

Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications in cluded in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.2 Safe Driving P. 31
For Safe Driving P. 32 Seat Belts P. 36 Airbags P. 46
2Instrument Panel P. 75
Indicators P. 76 Gauges and Displays P. 103
2Controls P. 121
Clock P. 122 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 124
Opening and Closing the Windows P. 151
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 154
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 186
2 Features P. 205
Audio System P. 206 Audio System Basic Operation P. 212, 233
Customized Features P. 321, 328 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 343, 368
2 Driving P. 399
Before Driving P. 400 Towing a Trailer P. 405
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 482
2Maintenance P. 489
Before Performing Maintenance P. 490 Maintenance MinderTM P. 493
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 520
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate Control System* Maintenance P. 538
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 545
Tools P. 546 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 547
Overheating P. 560 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 562 Fuses P. 566
2 Information P. 575
Specifications P. 576 Identification Numbers P. 578
Emissions Testing P. 581 Warranty Coverages P. 583
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Contents
Child Safety P. 60Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 73Safety Labels P. 74
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 145 Security System P. 148
Opening and Closing the Moonroof* P. 153
Adjusting the Mirrors P. 173 Adjusting the Seats P. 174
Heating and Cooling System
* P. 196 Climate Control System* P. 199
Audio Error Messages P. 312General Information on the Audio System P. 317
When Driving P. 409 Braking P. 469Parking Your Vehicle P. 481
Refueling P. 484 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 487
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 501 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 513
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 524 Battery P. 534 Remote Transmitter Care P. 536
Cleaning P. 539 Accessories and Modifications P. 544
Engine Does Not Start P. 554Jump Starting P. 557 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 559
Emergency Towing P. 571 When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 572
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 579 Reporting Safety Defects P. 580
Authorized Manuals P. 585 Customer Service Information P. 586
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 31
Instrument PanelP. 75
ControlsP. 121
FeaturesP. 205
DrivingP. 399
MaintenanceP. 489
Handling the UnexpectedP. 545
InformationP. 575
IndexP. 588
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
*1 : Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
❙Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Button* (P465)
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button*1 (P155)
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P172)
❙Heating and Cooling System*
(P196)
❙Climate Control System* (P199)
❙Rear Defogger (P171)
❙Heated Mirror Button* (P171)
❙Audio System (P206)
❙Navigation System*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙ECON Button* (P427)
❙Ignition Switch* (P154)
❙Hazard Warning Button
❙ (Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®) System OFF) Button (P460)
❙Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM) OFF Button* (P473)
❙Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) Button* (P447)
❙System Indicators (P76)
❙Gauges (P103)
❙Information Display* (P104)
❙Multi-Information Display* (P107)
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Quick Reference Guide
Heating and Cooling System* (P196)
● 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 control dial to to defrost the windshield.
Fan Control Dial
A/C (Air Conditioning) Button
*
Air flows from
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
floor and
windshield
defroster vents.
Mode Control Dial
Fresh Air/Recirculation Lever
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Handling the Unexpected (P545)
Flat Tire (P547)
● Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire in the
cargo area.
Indicators Come On
(P562)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner’s manual.
Engine Won’t Start (P554)
● If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P566)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P560)
● Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.
Emergency Towing (P571)
● Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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Safe Driving
Exhaust Gas Hazard
Carbon Monoxide Gas
The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon
monoxide gas will not get into the interior.
■Have the exhaust system in spected for leaks whenever
• The exhaust system is making an unusual noise.
• The exhaust system may have been damaged.
• The vehicle is raised for an oil change.
When you operate a vehicle with the tailga te open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into
the interior and create a hazardous conditio n. If you must drive with the tailgate
open, open all the windows and set the heating and cooling system
*/climate control
system* as shown below.
1. Select the fresh air mode.
2. Select the mode.
3. Set the fan speed to high.
4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
Adjust the heating and cooling system
*/climate control system* in the same manner
if you sit in your parked vehicle with the engine running.
1 Carbon Monoxide Gas
An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up
with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not run the engine with the garage door closed.
Even when the garage door is open, drive out of the
garage immediat ely after starting the engine.
3WARNING
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and
even kill you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that
expose you to carbon monoxide.
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Charging System
Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w*1, and
goes off when the engine starts.
●Comes on when the battery is not
charging.
●Comes on while driving - Turn off the
heating and cooling system*/climate
control system* and rear defogger in
order to reduce electricity consumption.
2 If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 562
Shift Lever
Position
Indicator
*
●Indicates the current shift lever
position.
2Shifting P. 417, 419—
Transmission
Indicator*
●Blinks if the transmission system
has a problem.●Blinks while driving - Avoid sudden
starts and acceleration and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer immediately.
* Not available on all models
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Continued
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
High
Temperature
Indicator
(Red)
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Blinks when the engine coolant
temperature goes up, and stays on
if the temperature continues to
rise.
●Goes off, then come s on blue when the
engine coolant temperature is low.
●Blinks while driving - Drive slowly to
prevent overheating.
●Stays on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place and allow the engine
to cool.
2 Overheating P. 560
Low
Temperature
Indicator
(Blue)●Comes on when the engine
coolant temperature is low.●If the indicator stays on after the engine
has reached normal operating
temperature, there may be a problem
with the temperature sensors. Have your
vehicle inspected by a dealer.
—
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
System Indicator
●Comes on for a fe w seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Blinks when VSA® is active.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
System P. 459
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the VSA ® system or hill start
assist system.
* Not available on all models
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