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07/06/28 20:15:44 31SAA610 0002 
Congratulations! Your selection of a 2008 Honda Fit was a wise investment.
It will give you years of driving pleasure.
One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new vehicle is to
read this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and
convenience items. Afterwards, keep this owner's manual in your vehicle so
you can refer to it at any time.
Several warranties protect your new vehicle. Read the warranty booklet
thoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rights
and responsibilities.
Maintaining your vehicle according to the schedules given in this manual
helps to keep your driving trouble-free while it preserves your investment.
When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in mind that your dealer's staff
is specially trained in servicing the many systems unique to your vehicle.
Your dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be pleased to answer
any questions and concerns.
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2008 Fit
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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:15:44 31SAA610 0002  Introduction Congratulations! Your selection of a 2008 Honda Fit was a wise investment. As you read this manual, you will It will give you years of driving pleasure. find information that is preceded by symbol.
  • Page 2 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:15:48 31SAA610 0003  Introduction California Proposition 65 Warning WARNING: This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Event Data Recorders This vehicle is equipped with one or more devices commonly referred to as event data recorders. These devices record front seat belt use, front passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the failure This data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by anyone else of any airbag system component.
  • Page 3: A Few Words About Safety

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:15:58 31SAA610 0004  A Few Words About Safety Your safety, and the safety of others, You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms, is very important. And operating this including: vehicle safely is an important responsibility.
  • Page 4 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2008 Fit Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ................................A Few Words About Safety ..........................Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ....................Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) ............ Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, dashboard, steering wheel, and other convenience items) .....
  • Page 5 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:16:26 31SAA610 0007  Overview of Contents Contents Before Driving Warranty and Customer A convenient reference to the What gasoline to use, how to break- Relations sections in this manual. in your new vehicle, and how to load (U.S.
  • Page 6 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:16:33 31SAA610 0008  Your Vehicle at a Glance INSTRUMENT PANEL HAZARD WARNING INDICATORS (P.60) BUTTON AUDIO SYSTEM GAUGES (P.74) (P.67) (P.107) DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG (P.9, 25) PASSENGER’S FRONT * MIRROR CONTROLS AIRBAG (P.95) (P.9, 31) POWER DOOR LOCK *...
  • Page 7 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:16:40 31SAA610 0009  Your Vehicle at a Glance INSTRUMENT PANEL PADDLE SHIFTER PADDLE SHIFTER HAZARD WARNING * * BRIGHTNESS (UPSHIFT) (DOWNSHIFT) BUTTON (P.162) (P.162) (P.74) (P.74) WINDSHIELD HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNAL/ WIPERS/WASHERS * FOG LIGHTS (P.71) (P.72) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER *...
  • Page 8: Driver And Passenger Safety

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:16:44 31SAA610 0010  Driver and Passenger Safety This section gives you important Additional Information About All Children Should Sit in a information about how to protect Your Seat Belts ....... Back Seat ......... yourself and your passengers. It Seat Belt System Components .
  • Page 9: Important Safety Precautions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:16:54 31SAA610 0011  Important Safety Precautions You’ll find many safety Restrain All Children every additional drink. So don’t drink recommendations throughout this Children age 12 and under should and drive, and don’t let your friends section, and throughout this manual.
  • Page 10: Your Vehicle's Safety Features

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:17:01 31SAA610 0012  Your Vehicle’s Safety Features Your vehicle is equipped with many features that work together to protect you and your passengers during a crash. (11) Some features do not require any action on your part. These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment, front and rear crush...
  • Page 11 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:17:12 31SAA610 0013  Your Vehicle’s Safety Features Seat Belts Help keep you from being thrown Your vehicle is equipped with seat against the inside of the vehicle belts in all seating positions. Not wearing a seat belt properly and against other occupants.
  • Page 12 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:17:20 31SAA610 0014  Your Vehicle’s Safety Features Airbags Your vehicle has a supplemental Your vehicle also has side airbags to In addition, your vehicle has side restraint system (SRS) with front help protect the upper torso of the curtain airbags to help protect the airbags to help protect the heads and driver or a front seat passenger...
  • Page 13 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:17:26 31SAA610 0015  Your Vehicle’s Safety Features The most important things you need Always wear The rest of this section gives more What you should do: to know about your airbags are: your seat belt properly, and sit detailed information about how you upright and as far back from the can maximize your safety.
  • Page 14: Protecting Adults And Teens

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:17:36 31SAA610 0016  Protecting Adults and Teens Introduction Close and Lock the Doors Adjust the Front Seats The following pages provide After everyone has entered the instructions on how to properly vehicle, be sure the doors and the protect the driver, adult passengers, tailgate are closed and locked.
  • Page 15 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:17:44 31SAA610 0017  Protecting Adults and Teens If you sit too close to the steering Adjust the Seat-Backs wheel or dashboard, you can be seriously injured by an inflating front Sitting too close to a front airbag, or by striking the steering airbag can result in serious wheel or dashboard.
  • Page 16 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:17:52 31SAA610 0018  Protecting Adults and Teens Adjust the Head Restraints When a passenger is seated in the rear center seating position, make Reclining the seat-back too far sure the center head restraint is properly positioned. can result in serious injury or death in a crash.
  • Page 17 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:18:00 31SAA610 0019  Protecting Adults and Teens Fasten and Position the Seat This spreads the forces of a crash Belts over the strongest bones in your Insert the latch plate into the buckle, upper body. then tug on the belt to make sure the belt is securely latched.
  • Page 18 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:18:08 31SAA610 0020  Protecting Adults and Teens Maintain a Proper Sitting Never place the shoulder portion of a Position lap/shoulder belt under your arm or This could cause After all occupants have adjusted behind your back. very serious injuries in a crash.
  • Page 19 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:18:14 31SAA610 0021  Protecting Adults and Teens In addition, an occupant who is out of Advice for Pregnant Women When driving, remember to sit position in the front seat can be upright and adjust the seat as far seriously or fatally injured in a crash back as possible while allowing full by striking interior parts of the...
  • Page 20: Additional Safety Precautions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:18:22 31SAA610 0022  Protecting Adults and Teens Additional Safety Precautions Two people should never use the Keep your hands and arms away If they do, they If your Never let passengers ride in the same seat belt. from the airbag covers.
  • Page 21: Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:18:31 31SAA610 0023  Additional Information About Your Seat Belts Seat Belt System Components the beeper stops, the indicator will If the indicator comes on or the Your seat belt system includes lap/ stop flashing but remain on. beeper sounds when the driver’s seat shoulder belts in all five seating belt is latched and there is no front...
  • Page 22: Detachable Anchor

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:18:40 31SAA610 0024  Additional Information About Your Seat Belts Lap/Shoulder Belt All seat belts have an emergency The lap/shoulder belt goes over locking retractor. In normal driving, your shoulder, across your chest, the retractor lets you move freely in and across your hips.
  • Page 23 When activated, When the tensioners are activated, Honda provides a limited warranty the tensioners immediately tighten the seat belts will remain tight until on seat belts. See your Honda the belts to help hold the driver and they are unbuckled.
  • Page 24 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:18:53 31SAA610 0026  Additional Information About Your Seat Belts If a seat belt is worn during a crash, it must be replaced by your dealer. A belt that has been worn during a Not checking or maintaining crash may not provide the same level seat belts can result in serious of protection in a subsequent crash.
  • Page 25: Additional Information About Your Airbags

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:18:58 31SAA610 0027  Additional Information About Your Airbags Airbag System Components (10) (13) (1) Driver’s Front Airbag (2) Passenger’s Front Airbag (3) Control Unit (4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners (5) Side Airbags (6) Driver’s Seat Position Sensor (11) (7) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensors (12)
  • Page 26 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:19:05 31SAA610 0028  Additional Information About Your Airbags Your airbag system includes: (14) Two SRS (supplemental restraint system) front airbags. The driver’s airbag is stored in the center of the steering wheel; the front passenger’s airbag is stored in the dashboard.
  • Page 27 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:19:14 31SAA610 0029  Additional Information About Your Airbags Automatic front seat belt Weight sensors that monitor the An indicator on the instrument tensioners (see page weight on the front passenger’s panel that alerts you that the seat.
  • Page 28 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:19:23 31SAA610 0030  Additional Information About Your Airbags How Your Front Airbags Work During a frontal crash, your seat belt restrains your lower body and torso, and the front airbag helps protect your head and chest. Although both airbags normally inflate within a split second of each other, it is possible for only one...
  • Page 29 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:19:31 31SAA610 0031  Additional Information About Your Airbags After a crash, you may see what Dual-Stage Airbags Dual-Threshold Airbags looks like smoke. This is actually Your front airbags are dual-stage Your front airbags are also dual- powder from the airbag’s surface.
  • Page 30 If the seat is under the seat. Although Honda under the front seats. too far forward, the airbag will does not encourage carrying an...
  • Page 31 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:19:49 31SAA610 0033  Additional Information About Your Airbags When the airbag is turned off, a Moving the front seat forcibly How Your Side Airbags Work ‘‘passenger airbag off’’ indicator in back against cargo on the seat or the center of the dashboard comes floor behind it.
  • Page 32 To get the best protection from the Although Honda does not encourage indicator will go out. side airbags, front seat occupants children to ride in front, if the...
  • Page 33: Side Curtain Airbag

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:20:06 31SAA610 0035  Additional Information About Your Airbags How Your Side Curtain Airbags If the impact is on the passenger’s How the SRS Indicator Works Work side, the passenger’s side curtain The SRS indicator alerts airbag will inflate even if there are no you to a potential problem occupants on that side of the vehicle.
  • Page 34 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:20:15 31SAA610 0036  Additional Information About Your Airbags If you see any of these indications, How the Side Airbag Off How the Passenger Airbag Off the airbags and seat belt tensioners Indicator Works Indicator Works may not work properly when you U.S.
  • Page 35 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:20:25 31SAA610 0037  Additional Information About Your Airbags Be aware that objects placed on the If the indicator comes on with no Airbag Service front seat can cause the indicator to front seat passenger and no objects Your airbag systems are virtually come on.
  • Page 36 Honda cutoff system from working Automobile Customer Service at properly. (800) 999-1009.
  • Page 37: Protecting Children

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:20:39 31SAA610 0039  Protecting Children − General Guidelines All Children Must Be Restrained Each year, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because Children who are unrestrained they are either unrestrained or not or improperly restrained can be properly restrained.
  • Page 38 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:20:48 31SAA610 0040  Protecting Children − General Guidelines All Children Should Sit in a Back The Passenger’s Front Airbag Small Children Seat Can Pose Serious Risks Placing a forward-facing child seat in According to accident statistics, Front airbags have been designed to the front seat of a vehicle equipped children of all ages and sizes are...
  • Page 39: Sun Visors

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:21:01 31SAA610 0041  Protecting Children − General Guidelines To remind you of the passenger’s U.S. Models DASHBOARD front airbag hazards, and that SUN VISORS children must be properly restrained in a back seat, your vehicle has warning labels on the dashboard (U.S.
  • Page 40 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:21:09 31SAA610 0042  Protecting Children − General Guidelines If You Must Drive with Several If a Child Requires Close If a child requires close physical Children Attention attention or frequent visual contact, Your vehicle has a back seat where Many parents say they prefer to put we strongly recommend that another children can be properly restrained.
  • Page 41 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:21:17 31SAA610 0043  Protecting Children − General Guidelines Additional Safety Precautions For example, infants and small Make sure any unused seat belt children left in a vehicle on a hot Never hold an infant or child on that a child can reach is buckled, If you are not wearing a day can die from heatstroke.
  • Page 42: Protecting Infants And Small Children

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:21:27 31SAA610 0044  Protecting Infants and Small Children Protecting Infants Two types of seats may be used: a Rear-facing Child Seat Placement seat designed exclusively for infants, A rear-facing child seat can be placed or a convertible seat used in the rear- in any seating position in the back facing, reclining mode.
  • Page 43 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:21:35 31SAA610 0045  Protecting Infants and Small Children In any of these situations, we Protecting Small Children We also recommend that a small strongly recommend that you install child use the child seat until the child the child seat directly behind the reaches the weight or height limit front passenger’s seat, move the seat...
  • Page 44 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:21:45 31SAA610 0046  Protecting Infants and Small Children, Selecting a Child Seat Even with advanced front airbags Selecting a Child Seat Whatever type of seat you choose, to that automatically turn the When buying a child seat, you need provide proper protection, a child passenger’s front airbag off (see to choose either a conventional child...
  • Page 45: Installing A Child Seat

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:21:52 31SAA610 0047  Installing a Child Seat After selecting a proper child seat A child seat secured with a seat belt Secure the child in the child seat. and a good place to install the seat, should be installed as firmly as Make sure the child is properly there are three main steps in...
  • Page 46 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:22:01 31SAA610 0048  Installing a Child Seat Installing a Child Seat with BUTTON LATCH Your vehicle is equipped with LATCH (lower anchors and tethers for children) at the outer rear seats. The lower anchors are located between the seat-back and seat bottom, and are to be used only with a child seat designed for use with...
  • Page 47 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:22:09 31SAA610 0049  Installing a Child Seat ANCHOR Flexible type TETHER STRAP HOOK Other LATCH-compatible seats Route the tether strap over the Tighten the strap according to the have a flexible-type connector as seat-back and through the head seat maker’s instructions.
  • Page 48 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:22:17 31SAA610 0050  Installing a Child Seat Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/ Shoulder Belt When not using the LATCH system, all child seats must be secured to the vehicle with the lap part of a lap/ shoulder belt.
  • Page 49 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:22:22 31SAA610 0051  Installing a Child Seat To deactivate the lockable retractor and remove a child seat, unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat belt, and let the belt fully retract. After confirming that the belt is Push and pull the child seat locked, grab the shoulder part of forward and from side-to-side to...
  • Page 50 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:22:31 31SAA610 0052  Installing a Child Seat Installing a Child Seat with a Using an Outer Anchor Tether ANCHOR ANCHOR A child seat with a tether can be installed in any seating position in the back seat. Each rear outside seating position has an anchorage point on the seat- back, and the center seating position...
  • Page 51 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:22:38 31SAA610 0053  Installing a Child Seat Using the Center Anchor ANCHOR ANCHOR COVER TETHER STRAP HOOK Remove the rear center head Route the tether strap over the restraint, and store it in a safe seat-back, then attach the tether place.
  • Page 52: Protecting Larger Children

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:22:46 31SAA610 0054  Protecting Larger Children When a child reaches the Checking Seat Belt Fit recommended weight or height limit for a forward-facing child seat, the Allowing a child age 12 or under child should sit in a back seat on a to sit in front can result in injury booster seat and wear a lap/shoulder or death if the passenger’s front...
  • Page 53 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:22:54 31SAA610 0055  Protecting Larger Children Does the shoulder belt cross Using a Booster Seat Some states and Canadian provinces between the child’s neck and arm? also require children to use a booster seat until they reach a given age or Is the lap part of the belt as low as weight (e.g., 6 years or 60 lbs).
  • Page 54 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:23:02 31SAA610 0056  Protecting Larger Children If a child who uses a booster seat When Can a Larger Child Sit in Of course, children vary widely. And must ride in front, move the vehicle Front while age may be one indicator of seat as far back as possible and be The National Highway Traffic Safety...
  • Page 55 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:23:11 31SAA610 0057  Protecting Larger Children If you decide that a child can safely Additional Safety Precautions Do not put any accessories on a ride up front, be sure to: Devices intended to Do not let a child wear a seat belt seat belt.
  • Page 56: Carbon Monoxide Hazard

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:23:19 31SAA610 0058  Carbon Monoxide Hazard Your vehicle’s exhaust contains With the tailgate open, airflow can carbon monoxide gas. Carbon pull exhaust gas into your vehicle’s monoxide should not enter the Carbon monoxide gas is toxic. interior and create a hazardous vehicle in normal driving if you condition.
  • Page 57: Safety Labels

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:23:31 31SAA610 0059  Safety Labels These labels are in the locations SUN VISORS shown. They warn you of potential U.S. models Canadian models hazards that could cause serious injury or death. Read these labels carefully. If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for the U.S.
  • Page 58: Radiator Cap

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:23:45 31SAA610 0060  Safety Labels HOOD RADIATOR CAP DOORJAMBS U.S. models U.S. models Canadian models Canadian models 2008 Fit...
  • Page 59 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:23:47 31SAA610 0061  2008 Fit...
  • Page 60: Instruments And Controls

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:23:51 31SAA610 0062  Instruments and Controls This section gives information about Control Locations ......Power Windows ......the controls and displays that Instrument Panel ......Mirrors ..........contribute to the daily operation of Instrument Panel Indicators ..
  • Page 61: Control Locations

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:23:57 31SAA610 0063  Control Locations INSTRUMENT PANEL HAZARD WARNING BUTTON AUDIO SYSTEM INDICATORS (P.60) (P.74) (P.107) GAUGES (P.67) * MIRROR CONTROLS (P.95) POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER * SWITCH (P.79) POWER WINDOW SWITCH HEATING/COOLING (P.94) CONTROLS (P.102) HOOD RELEASE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION...
  • Page 62: Instrument Panel

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:24:05 31SAA610 0064  Instrument Panel DOOR AND TAILGATE OPEN INDICATOR (P.62) PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.60, 232) * SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.66) SEAT BELT REMINDER INDICATOR (P.18, 60) * TPMS INDICATOR (P.64) * LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR (P.64) LOW FUEL INDICATOR (P.62)
  • Page 63: Instrument Panel Indicators

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:24:15 31SAA610 0065  Instrument Panel Indicators The instrument panel has many U.S. Canada Seat Belt Reminder indicators that give you important Parking Brake and Indicator information about your vehicle. Brake System This indicator comes on when you turn the ignition switch to the ON Indicator (Red) This indicator has two functions:...
  • Page 64 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:24:23 31SAA610 0066  Instrument Panel Indicators If your front passenger does not Supplemental Restraint U.S. Canada fasten their seat belt, the indicator System Indicator Side Airbag Off comes on about 6 seconds after the This indicator comes on briefly when Indicator ignition switch is turned to the ON you turn the ignition switch to the...
  • Page 65 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:24:32 31SAA610 0067  Instrument Panel Indicators Anti-lock Brake System Electric Power Steering Driving with the power steering (ABS) Indicator (EPS) Indicator system continuously overheating can This indicator normally comes on for This indicator normally comes on cause system damage.
  • Page 66 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:24:40 31SAA610 0068  Instrument Panel Indicators High Temperature Low Temperature Turn Signal and Indicator Indicator Hazard Warning This indicator monitors the This indicator monitors the Indicators temperature of the engine coolant. It temperature of the engine coolant. If The left or right turn signal indicator normally comes on when you turn there is no problem, this indicator...
  • Page 67 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:24:49 31SAA610 0069  Instrument Panel Indicators Low Tire Pressure Tire Pressure Monitoring Lights On Indicator Indicator System (TPMS) Indicator U.S. models only U.S. models only This indicator reminds you that the This indicator normally comes on for exterior lights are on.
  • Page 68 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:25:00 31SAA610 0070  Instrument Panel Indicators High Beam Indicator Cruise Main Indicator Washer Level Indicator This indicator comes on with the On Sport model and Canadian LX model Canadian models only high beam headlights. For more This indicator comes on when you This indicator comes on when the information, see page...
  • Page 69: Security System Indicator

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:25:09 31SAA610 0071  Instrument Panel Indicators Maintenance Minder Immobilizer System Security System Indicator Indicator Indicator This indicator comes on for a few This indicator comes on for a few SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR seconds when you turn the ignition seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.
  • Page 70 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:25:17 31SAA610 0072  Gauges Trip Meter This meter shows the number of miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada) SELECT/RESET KNOB driven since you last reset it. SPEEDOMETER TACHOMETER FUEL GAUGE There are two trip meters: Trip A and Trip B.
  • Page 71 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:25:24 31SAA610 0073  Gauges Odometer Check Fuel Cap Indicator If the system still detects a loose or The odometer shows the total If your fuel fill cap is loose or missing fuel fill cap, the malfunction distance your vehicle has been missing, a ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’...
  • Page 72 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:25:28 31SAA610 0074  Gauges Maintenance Minder The information display in the instrument panel shows you the engine oil life and maintenance service items when the ignition switch is in the ON (II) position. This information helps to keep you aware of the periodic maintenance your vehicle needs for continued trouble- free driving.
  • Page 73: Controls Near The Steering Wheel

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:25:35 31SAA610 0075  Controls Near the Steering Wheel * * PADDLE SHIFTER (DOWNSHIFT) INSTRUMENT PANEL PADDLE SHIFTER (UPSHIFT) (P.162) BRIGHTNESS (P.162) HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.74) (P.74) HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNAL/ * WINDSHIELD FOG LIGHTS WIPERS/WASHERS (P.72) (P.71) REAR WINDOW *...
  • Page 74: Windshield Wipers And Washers

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:25:46 31SAA610 0076  Windshield Wipers and Washers Windshield Wiper MIST The wipers run at high Rear Window Wiper and Washer − speed until you release the lever. The wipers are not activated. − The wipers operate every −...
  • Page 75 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:25:53 31SAA610 0077  Windshield Wipers and Washers, Turn Signal and Headlights Hold past ON to turn the rear Turn Signal and Headlights Turn Signal Push down on the − window wiper on and to spray the left lever to signal a left turn and up rear window washer.
  • Page 76 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:26:02 31SAA610 0078  Headlights Headlights Turning the switch to High Beams Push the lever Daytime Running Lights − − the ‘‘ ’’ position turns on the forward and the high beam indicator Canadian models only parking lights, taillights, instrument will come on (see page ).
  • Page 77 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:26:10 31SAA610 0079  Instrument Panel Brightness, Hazard Warning Button, Rear Window Defogger Instrument Panel Brightness Hazard Warning Button Rear Window Defogger INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS CONTROL KNOB You can change the instrument panel Push the button to turn on the The rear window defogger will clear brightness only when the light hazard warning lights (four-way...
  • Page 78 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:26:19 31SAA610 0080  Rear Window Defogger, Steering Wheel Adjustment Make sure the rear window is clear Steering Wheel Adjustment and you have good visibility before Make any steering wheel adjustment starting to drive. before you start driving. The defogger wires on the inside of the rear window can be accidentally damaged.
  • Page 79: Keys And Locks

    KEYS WITH KEYS KEY NUMBER TAG have to get a lost key replaced. Use TRANSMITTER only Honda-approved key blanks. These keys contain electronic circuits that are activated by the immobilizer system. They will not work to start the engine if the circuits are damaged.
  • Page 80: Immobilizer System

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:26:35 31SAA610 0082  Immobilizer System The immobilizer system protects If the system repeatedly does not As required by the FCC: your vehicle from theft. If an recognize the coding of your key, This device complies with Part 15 of the improperly-coded key (or other contact your dealer.
  • Page 81: Ignition Switch

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:26:43 31SAA610 0083  Ignition Switch If the front wheels are turned, the You will hear a reminder beeper if anti-theft lock may make it difficult you leave the key in the LOCK (0) or to turn the key. Firmly turn the the ACCESSORY (I) position and steering wheel to the left or right as open the driver’s door.
  • Page 82: Door Locks

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:26:51 31SAA610 0084  Door Locks Power Door Locks MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH UNLOCK LOCK Each door has a lock tab on the top All models except Sport of the door. Push in the tab to lock Each front door can be locked or All models except Canadian DX the door, and pull it out to unlock.
  • Page 83 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:26:58 31SAA610 0085  Door Locks The lock tab on each passenger’s Childproof Door Locks Lockout Prevention door locks and unlocks only that With the driver’s door open and the door. Pulling up the driver’s lock tab key in the ignition switch, the master LEVER only unlocks the driver’s door.
  • Page 84 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:27:04 31SAA610 0086  Tailgate All models except Canadian DX The tailgate will lock or unlock when you lock or unlock the driver’s door by using the key, the lock tab on the UNLOCK driver’s door, the master door lock LOCK switch or the remote transmitter (if equipped).
  • Page 85 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:27:12 31SAA610 0087  Tailgate Unlocking the Tailgate Lock TAILGATE HANDLE Unlock To close the tailgate, hold the tailgate handle, lower the tailgate, Push the release lever to the right as On Sport model then press down on the back edge. If the power door lock system cannot shown.
  • Page 86: Remote Transmitter

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:27:19 31SAA610 0088  Remote Transmitter UNLOCK Press this button once PANIC Press this button for − − to unlock the driver’s door. Push it about 2 seconds to attract attention: LOCK BUTTON twice to unlock the remaining doors the horn will sound, and the exterior UNLOCK and the tailgate.
  • Page 87 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:27:27 31SAA610 0089  Remote Transmitter Replacing the Transmitter Remote Transmitter Care Avoid dropping or throwing the Battery transmitter. If it takes several pushes on the button to lock or unlock the doors Protect the transmitter from and the tailgate, replace the battery extreme temperature.
  • Page 88 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:27:35 31SAA610 0090  Remote Transmitter Remove the old battery, and insert As required by the FCC: a new battery into the back of the This device complies with Part 15 of the cover with the +...
  • Page 89 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:27:42 31SAA610 0091  Seats Front Seat Adjustments See pages − for important safety information and warnings about how to properly position the seats and seat- backs. Make all seat adjustments before you start driving. LEVER To adjust the seat forward and The seat can also be adjusted backward, pull up on the lever under...
  • Page 90: Rear Seat Adjustments

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:27:50 31SAA610 0092  Seats Rear Seat Adjustments Head Restraints See page for important safety information and a warning about improperly positioning head restraints. Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in all seating positions to help protect you and your passengers from whiplash and other injuries.
  • Page 91 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:27:55 31SAA610 0093  Seats The head restraints in the rear outer RELEASE seating positions do not adjust for BUTTON height. To remove one for cleaning or repair, push the release button, and lift the restraint up. Failure to reinstall the head restraints can result in severe injury during a crash.
  • Page 92: Rear Center

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:28:03 31SAA610 0094  Seats Reclining the Front Seats REAR CENTER RELEASE BUTTON SEAT-BACK ANGLE SLIDE LEVER ADJUSTMENT LEVER When a passenger is seated in the rear center seating position, make sure the center head restraint is properly positioned.
  • Page 93 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:28:11 31SAA610 0095  Seats Using the slide lever, move the Folding the Rear Seat Up front seat cushions as far forward The left and right rear seat cushions as possible. can be lifted up separately to make room for cargo.
  • Page 94 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:28:20 31SAA610 0096  Seats Folding the Rear Seat Down The rear seat-backs can be folded down for more cargo room. LATCH PLATE Each side folds down separately, so you can still carry a passenger in the rear outer seating position.
  • Page 95 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:28:29 31SAA610 0097  Seats Move the front seat backward to To return the seat-back to its upright the desired position. Make sure position, move the front seat forward the seat is locked in place. again, then lift up the seat-back. Do not put any heavy items on the While lifting the seat-back, the seat seat-back when it is folded down.
  • Page 96 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:28:38 31SAA610 0098  Seats Detachable Anchor SMALL LATCH LATCH PLATE The seat belt in the rear center seat PLATE is equipped with a detachable anchor. This allows the center seat belt to be unlatched when the driver’s side rear seat is folded.
  • Page 97: Driver's Window Switch

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:28:45 31SAA610 0099  Seats, Power Windows Power Windows ANCHOR BUCKLE DRIVER’S WINDOW SWITCH Closing a power window on LATCH PLATE someone’s hands or fingers can cause serious injury. Make sure your passengers are away from the windows before closing them.
  • Page 98: Selector Switch

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:28:53 31SAA610 0100  Power Windows, Mirrors When you push the MAIN switch in, Mirrors Adjusting the Power Mirrors the switch is off, and the passenger SELECTOR SWITCH windows cannot be raised or lowered. To cancel this feature, push on the switch again to get it to pop out.
  • Page 99 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:29:00 31SAA610 0101  Mirrors, Parking Brake Push the appropriate edge of the Parking Brake adjustment switch to move the mirror right, left, up, or down. Driving the vehicle with the parking brake applied can damage the rear When you finish, move the brakes and axles.
  • Page 100: Interior Convenience Items

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:29:05 31SAA610 0102  Interior Convenience Items COAT HOOK FRONT DOOR POCKET VANITY MIRROR SUN VISOR COIN TRAY SEAT-BACK POCKET CENTER POCKET PASSENGER’S TRAY REAR SIDE POCKET BEVERAGE HOLDERS ACCESSORY GLOVE BOX (RIGHT SIDE) POWER SOCKET 2008 Fit...
  • Page 101 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:29:11 31SAA610 0103  Interior Convenience Items Beverage Holders Glove Box An open glove box can cause serious injury to your passenger in a crash, even if the passenger is wearing the seat belt. Always keep the glove box closed while driving.
  • Page 102 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:29:22 31SAA610 0104  Interior Convenience Items, Interior Lights Accessory Power Socket Ceiling Light After all doors are closed tightly, the This socket is intended to supply light fades out in about 30 seconds. power for 12 volt DC accessories DOOR ACTIVATED that are rated 120 watts or less (10 The ceiling light (with the switch in...
  • Page 103 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:29:25 31SAA610 0105  2008 Fit...
  • Page 104 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:29:30 31SAA610 0106  Features The heating and air conditioning Vents, Heating, and A/C ..... system in your vehicle provides a Playing the AM/FM Radio ..comfortable driving environment in AM/FM Radio Reception .... all weather conditions. Playing a Disc .........
  • Page 105: Vents, Heating, And A/C

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:29:33 31SAA610 0107  Vents, Heating, and A/C * AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER FRESH AIR/RECIRCULATION BUTTON LEVER TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL FAN CONTROL DIAL MODE CONTROL DIAL U.S. model is shown. * : If equipped 2008 Fit...
  • Page 106 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:29:51 31SAA610 0108  Vents, Heating, and A/C Airflow Controls The outside air intakes for the Air flows from the center heating and cooling system are at and corner vents in the dashboard. Fan Control Dial the base of the windshield.
  • Page 107 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:30:02 31SAA610 0109  Vents, Heating, and A/C Ventilation Using the Heater Using the A/C The flow-through ventilation system The heater uses engine coolant to If equipped draws in outside air, circulates it warm the air. If the engine is cold, it Air conditioning places an extra load through the interior, then discharges will be several minutes before you...
  • Page 108 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:30:10 31SAA610 0110  Vents, Heating, and A/C Dehumidify the Interior To Defog and Defrost When you select Air conditioning, as it cools, removes To remove fog from the inside of the the system automatically turns on moisture from the air.
  • Page 109 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:30:17 31SAA610 0111  Vents, Heating, and A/C To Remove Exterior Frost or Ice To Turn Everything Off From the Windows Turning the fan speed control dial all Set the fan and temperature the way to the left shuts the system controls to maximum level.
  • Page 110: Playing The Am/Fm Radio

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:30:24 31SAA610 0112  Playing the AM/FM Radio Sport model All models except Sport PRESET BUTTONS AUTO SELECT AUTO SELECT PRESET BUTTONS BUTTON BUTTON PWR/VOL KNOB SCAN BUTTON AM BUTTON SCAN BUTTON PWR/VOL KNOB SOUND BUTTON SEEK BAR TUNE BAR SOUND BUTTON...
  • Page 111 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:30:35 31SAA610 0113  Playing the AM/FM Radio To Play the AM/FM Radio TUNE Use the TUNE bar to tune If you do nothing, the system will − The ignition switch must be in the to a desired frequency. Press the then scan for the next strong station ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
  • Page 112: Auto Select

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:30:46 31SAA610 0114  Playing the AM/FM Radio AUTO SELECT If you are You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed after Adjusting the Sound − traveling far from home and can no pressing a preset button if auto Press the SOUND button repeatedly longer receive your preset stations, select cannot find a strong station for...
  • Page 113 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:30:56 31SAA610 0115  Playing the AM/FM Radio Adjusts the volume level − Speed-sensitive Volume Equalizer Settings (EQ) based on the vehicle speed. Compensation (SVC) On Sport model The SVC mode controls the volume You can select any of five equalizer based on vehicle speed.
  • Page 114 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:31:00 31SAA610 0116  Playing the AM/FM Radio Audio System Lighting You can use the instrument panel brightness control knob to adjust the illumination of the audio system (see page ). The audio system illuminates when the parking lights are on, even if the system is turned off.
  • Page 115: Am/Fm Radio Reception

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:31:08 31SAA610 0117  AM/FM Radio Reception Radio Frequencies Radio Reception The radio can receive the complete How well the radio receives stations AM and FM bands. is dependent on many factors, such Those bands cover these frequen- as the distance from the station’s cies: transmitter, nearby large objects,...
  • Page 116 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:31:14 31SAA610 0118  AM/FM Radio Reception Electrical interference from passing vehicles and stationary sources can cause temporary reception problems. As required by the FCC: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 117 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:31:21 31SAA610 0119  Playing a Disc Sport model All models except Sport DISC SLOT CD SLOT REPEAT REPEAT SCAN BUTTON SCAN BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON CD EJECT BUTTON DISC EJECT RANDOM RANDOM BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON CD BUTTON SEEK/SKIP BAR SEEK/SKIP BAR PWR/VOL KNOB...
  • Page 118: Playing A Disc

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:31:31 31SAA610 0120  Playing a Disc To Play a CD To Change or Select Tracks SKIP Each time you press and All models except Sport − To load or play CDs, the ignition release the side of the SKIP bar, Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
  • Page 119 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:31:37 31SAA610 0121  Playing a Disc REPEAT To continuously replay To Stop Playing a CD If you turn the system off while a − a track, press and release the RPT Press the eject button ( ) to disc is playing, either with the PWR/ button.
  • Page 120 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:31:45 31SAA610 0122  Playing a Disc To Play a Disc NOTE: The specifications of the compatible If a file on an MP3 or WMA disc is WMA file are: On Sport model To load or play discs, the ignition protected by digital rights switch must be in the ACCESSORY management (DRM), the audio unit...
  • Page 121 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:31:53 31SAA610 0123  Playing a Disc You will also see the album/track To Load a Disc Name Display Function Insert the disc about halfway into the Each time you press the DISP button name (CD-TEXT), or the folder/file disc slot.
  • Page 122: Folder Selection

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:32:01 31SAA610 0124  Playing a Disc SEEK/SKIP Each time you To Change or Select Tracks/Files − In MP3/WMA mode You can use the SEEK/SKIP bar press and release the side, the FOLDER SELECTION − while a disc is playing to select player skips forward to the select a different folder, press the passages and change tracks (files in...
  • Page 123: Folder-Repeat

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:32:06 31SAA610 0125  Playing a Disc REPEAT (TRACK/FILE RANDOM This feature plays the In MP3/WMA mode − REPEAT) To continuously replay FOLDER-REPEAT This feature, tracks within a disc in random order. − − a track (file in MP3/WMA mode), when activated, replays all the files In MP3/WMA mode, all files in all press and release the RPT button.
  • Page 124 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:32:12 31SAA610 0126  Playing a Disc SCAN The scan function samples In MP3/WMA mode − In MP3/WMA mode FOLDER-RANDOM This all the tracks/files on the disc in the F-SCAN This feature, when − − feature, when activated, plays the order they are recorded on the disc.
  • Page 125 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:32:18 31SAA610 0127  Playing a Disc To Stop Playing a Disc Protecting Discs Press the eject button ( ) to For information on how to handle remove the disc. If you eject the disc, and protect compact discs, see page but do not remove it from the slot, the system will automatically reload it after 10 seconds and put it in pause...
  • Page 126: Disc Player Error Messages

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:32:24 31SAA610 0128  Disc Player Error Messages The chart on the right explains the Error Massage Cause Solution error messages you may see in the display while playing a disc. High temperature Will disappear when the temperature returns to HEAT ERROR If you see an error message in the normal.
  • Page 127: Protecting Your Discs

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:32:34 31SAA610 0129  Protecting Your Discs General Information Protecting Discs When using CD-R or CD-RW discs, When a disc is not being played, use only high quality discs labeled store it in its case to protect it from for audio use.
  • Page 128 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:32:44 31SAA610 0130  Protecting Your Discs Additional Information of Bubbled, wrinkled, labelled, and excessively thick discs Recommended Discs The in-dash disc player has a sophisticated and delicate mechanism. If you insert a damaged disc as indicated in this section, it may become stuck inside and damage the audio unit.
  • Page 129 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:32:54 31SAA610 0131  Protecting Your Discs Small, irregular shaped discs Discs with scratches, dirty discs Recommended discs are printed with the following logo. 3-inch (8-cm) CD Triangle Shape Audio unit may not play the following formats. Fingerprints, scratches, etc.
  • Page 130: Auxiliary Input Jack

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:32:59 31SAA610 0132  Auxiliary Input Jack U.S. Sport and all Canadian models The auxiliary input jack is underneath the accessory power socket in the center pocket. The system will accept auxiliary input from standard audio accessories. When a compatible audio unit is connected to the jack, press the AUX button to select it.
  • Page 131: Radio Theft Protection

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:33:04 31SAA610 0133  Radio Theft Protection Your vehicle’s audio system will If your vehicle’s battery is disable itself if it is disconnected disconnected or goes dead, or the from electrical power for any reason. radio fuse is removed, the audio To make it work again, you must system will disable itself.
  • Page 132: Setting The Clock

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:33:12 31SAA610 0134  Setting the Clock Press and hold the CLOCK All models except Sport Sport model (SOUND) button until you hear a beep. The displayed time begins to CLOCK CLOCK blink. Change the hours by pressing the H (preset 4) button until the numbers advance to the desired time.
  • Page 133 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:33:19 31SAA610 0135  Security System The security system will not set if On Sport model The security system helps to protect the hood, tailgate, or any door is not your vehicle and valuables from theft. fully closed.
  • Page 134: Cruise Control

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:33:28 31SAA610 0136  Cruise Control Using the Cruise Control Press and release the SET/ On Sport model and Canadian LX DECEL button on the steering model Cruise control allows you to maintain RES/ACCEL wheel. The CRUISE CONTROL CRUISE BUTTON BUTTON a set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h)
  • Page 135 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:33:36 31SAA610 0137  Cruise Control Changing the Set Speed You can decrease the set cruising Even with the cruise control turned You can increase the set cruising speed in any of these ways: on, you can still use the accelerator speed in any of these ways: pedal to speed up for passing.
  • Page 136 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:33:45 31SAA610 0138  Cruise Control Canceling Cruise Control Tapping either of the paddle shifters Resuming the Set Speed shifts the gear up or down, but does When you push the CANCEL button, not cancel the cruise control. For or tap the brake or clutch pedal, the CRUISE BUTTON more information on driving with...
  • Page 137 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:33:47 31SAA610 0139  2008 Fit...
  • Page 138: Before Driving

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:33:51 31SAA610 0140  Before Driving Before you begin driving your Break-in Period ......vehicle, you should know what Fuel Recommendation ....gasoline to use and how to check the Service Station Procedures ..levels of important fluids. You also Refueling ........
  • Page 139 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:34:00 31SAA610 0141  Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation Break-in Period Fuel Recommendation your authorized dealer for service. Help assure your vehicle’s future Your vehicle is designed to operate reliability and performance by paying on unleaded gasoline with a pump Some gasoline today is blended with extra attention to how you drive octane number of 87 or higher.
  • Page 140: Service Station Procedures

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:34:08 31SAA610 0142  Service Station Procedures Refueling Stop filling the tank after the fuel Park with the driver’s side closest nozzle automatically clicks off. Do ATTACHMENT to the service station pump. not try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank. Leave some room for the fuel to expand Outside of the vehicle, open the with temperature changes.
  • Page 141 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:34:16 31SAA610 0143  Service Station Procedures Opening and Closing the Hood HOOD RELEASE HANDLE LATCH Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive. You can be burned or seriously injured when handling fuel. Stop the engine, and keep heat, sparks, and flame away.
  • Page 142: Support Rod

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:34:26 31SAA610 0144  Service Station Procedures Oil Check DIPSTICK GRIP UPPER MARK LOWER MARK CLIP SUPPORT ROD Holding the grip, pull the support Wait a few minutes after turning the Remove the dipstick again, and rod out of its clip.
  • Page 143: Reserve Tank

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:34:31 31SAA610 0145  Service Station Procedures Engine Coolant Check Refer to Owner’s Maintenance Checks on page RESERVE TANK information about checking other items on your vehicle. Look at the coolant level in the radiator reserve tank. Make sure it is between the MAX and MIN lines.
  • Page 144: Fuel Economy

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:34:40 31SAA610 0146  Fuel Economy Actual Mileage and EPA Fuel Economy Estimates Comparison. City MPG Highway MPG Fuel economy is not a fixed number. It varies based on driving conditions, driving habits and vehicle condition. Therefore, it is not possible for one set of estimates to predict fuel economy precisely for all drivers in...
  • Page 145 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:34:52 31SAA610 0147  Fuel Economy Fuel Economy Factors Use the recommended viscosity Drive Efficiently The following factors can lower your motor oil, displaying the API Drive moderately Rapid − vehicle’s fuel economy: Certification Seal (see page acceleration, abrupt cornering, Aggressive driving (hard and hard braking increase fuel...
  • Page 146: Calculating Fuel Economy

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:35:02 31SAA610 0148  Fuel Economy Minimize the use of the air Checking Your Fuel Economy conditioning system The A/C − puts an extra load on the engine which makes it use more fuel. Use the fresh-air ventilation when possible.
  • Page 147: Accessories And Modifications

    Accessories or killed. Be sure electronic accessories do Your dealer has Honda accessories not overload electrical circuits that allow you to personalize your (see page ) or interfere with Follow all instructions in this vehicle.
  • Page 148 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:35:17 31SAA610 0150  Accessories and Modifications Modifying Your Vehicle Non-Honda wheels, because they Removing parts from your vehicle, are a universal design, can cause or replacing components, with excessive stress on suspension non-Honda components could components and will not be seriously affect your vehicle’s...
  • Page 149: Carrying Cargo

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:35:26 31SAA610 0151  Carrying Cargo Your vehicle has several convenient storage areas: Glove box Front door pockets FRONT DOOR POCKETS Seat-back pocket CENTER POCKET Center pocket Cargo area side pocket Cargo area, including the rear seats when folded up or down.
  • Page 150 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:35:36 31SAA610 0152  Carrying Cargo Load Limits (Payload) Label Example Steps for Determining Correct Load The maximum load for your vehicle Limit − is 850 lbs (385 kg) for U.S. vehicles, Locate the statement ‘‘The and 395 kg for Canadian vehicles.
  • Page 151 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:35:48 31SAA610 0153  Carrying Cargo The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For Example 1 example, if the ‘‘XXX’’ amount Max Load (850 lbs) Passenger Weight Cargo Weight equals 1,400 lbs. and there will be (150 lbs x 2 = 300 lbs) (550 lbs) five 150 lb.
  • Page 152 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:35:55 31SAA610 0154  Carrying Cargo Carrying Cargo in the Passenger If you fold the rear seats up or Carrying Cargo in the Cargo Area Compartment down, tie down items that could be Distribute cargo evenly on the Store or secure all items that could thrown about the vehicle during a floor of the cargo area, placing the...
  • Page 153 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:36:00 31SAA610 0155  Carrying Cargo Optional Separation Net HOOK The separation net can be used to hold back soft, lightweight items stored in the cargo area. Heavy items should be properly secured on the floor of the cargo area. The net may not prevent heavy items from being thrown forward in a crash or a sudden stop.
  • Page 154 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:36:03 31SAA610 0156  Driving This section gives you tips on Driving Guidelines ......starting the engine under various Preparing to Drive ......conditions, and how to operate the Starting the Engine ....... manual and automatic transmissions. Manual Transmission ....
  • Page 155: Driving Guidelines

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:36:08 31SAA610 0157  Driving Guidelines On Sport model Your vehicle is designed to give you optimum handling and performance on well-maintained roads. As part of this design, your vehicle has a minimum of ground clearance. Use caution if you ever drive your vehicle on very rough or rutted roads.
  • Page 156: Preparing To Drive

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:36:18 31SAA610 0158  Preparing to Drive You should do the following checks Check the seat adjustment (see and adjustments before you drive page your vehicle. Check the adjustment of the Make sure all windows, mirrors, inside and outside mirrors (see and outside lights are clean and page...
  • Page 157: Starting The Engine

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:36:27 31SAA610 0159  Starting the Engine Apply the parking brake. Without touching the accelerator If the engine fails to start, press pedal, turn the ignition key to the the accelerator pedal all the way In cold weather, turn off all START (III) position.
  • Page 158: Manual Transmission

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:36:32 31SAA610 0160  Manual Transmission Come to a full stop before you shift into reverse. You can damage the transmission by trying to shift into Rapid slowing or speeding up reverse with the vehicle moving. can cause loss of control on Push down the clutch pedal, and slippery surfaces.
  • Page 159 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:36:38 31SAA610 0161  Manual Transmission Recommended Shift Points Engine Speed Limiter Drive in the highest gear that lets If you exceed the maximum speed the engine run and accelerate for the gear you are in, the engine smoothly.
  • Page 160: Automatic Transmission

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:36:46 31SAA610 0162  Automatic Transmission Shift Lever Position Indicators Shifting SHIFT LEVER RELEASE BUTTON Sport model is shown Sport model All models except Sport These indicators on the instrument If the malfunction indicator lamp To shift from Park to any position, panel show which position the shift comes on along with the ‘‘D’’...
  • Page 161 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:36:52 31SAA610 0163  Automatic Transmission Park (P) − This position mechani- All models except Sport Sport model cally locks the transmission. Use To shift from: Do this: To shift from: Do this: Press the brake pedal, and Press the brake pedal, and Park whenever you are turning off or starting the engine.
  • Page 162 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:37:01 31SAA610 0164  Automatic Transmission Reverse (R) Press the brake Drive (D) Use this position for − − All models except Sport pedal and press the release button your normal driving. The Second (2) To shift to second, −...
  • Page 163 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:37:06 31SAA610 0165  Automatic Transmission Engine Speed Limiter All models except Sport On Sport model First (1) To shift from second to S position (S) To shift into the S If you exceed the maximum speed −...
  • Page 164 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:37:15 31SAA610 0166  Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Release COVER RELEASE This allows you to move the shift BUTTON lever out of Park if the normal method of pushing on the brake pedal and pressing the release button does not work.
  • Page 165: Driving With The Paddle Shifters (Sport Only)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:37:22 31SAA610 0167  Driving with the Paddle Shifters (Sport only) Using the Paddle Shifters in D position (D-Paddle Shift Mode) When you are driving in D position, you can shift the transmission up or down manually with the paddle shifters.
  • Page 166 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:37:29 31SAA610 0168  Driving with the Paddle Shifters (Sport only) Downshifting with the paddle shifter The transmission remains in the The transmission downshifts to first allows you to increase the engine selected gear if you do not accelerate. gear and returns to drive mode (D) braking when going down steep or when the vehicle comes to a...
  • Page 167 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:37:38 31SAA610 0169  Driving with the Paddle Shifters (Sport only) Using the Paddle Shift in S When you accelerate from a stop, GEAR POSITION INDICATOR position (Sequential Shift Mode) the transmission starts in first gear, With the shift lever in S position, you and you must manually upshift can select the sequential shift mode...
  • Page 168 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:37:46 31SAA610 0170  Driving with the Paddle Shifters (Sport only) Downshifting gives you more power Here are the speed ranges for Starting in Second Gear when climbing, and provides engine upshifting and downshifting. When you are in sequential shift braking when going down a steep hill.
  • Page 169 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:37:55 31SAA610 0171  Parking Always use the parking brake when Parking Tips If the vehicle is facing uphill, turn you park your vehicle. Make sure Make sure the windows are closed. the front wheels away from the the parking brake is set firmly, or curb.
  • Page 170: Braking System

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:38:02 31SAA610 0172  Braking System Your vehicle is equipped with front Check your brakes after driving Brake Pad Wear Indicators disc brakes. The brakes on the rear through deep water. Apply the If the front brake pads need wheels are drum.
  • Page 171: Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:38:09 31SAA610 0173  Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) The anti-lock brake system (ABS) You will feel a pulsation in the brake ABS Indicator helps prevent the wheels from pedal when the ABS activates, and locking up, and helps you retain you may hear some noise.
  • Page 172 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:38:15 31SAA610 0174  Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) If the ABS indicator and the brake Important Safety Reminders A vehicle with ABS may require a system indicator come on together, ABS does not reduce the time or longer distance to stop on loose or and the parking brake is fully...
  • Page 173: Tire Pressure Monitoring System (Tpms)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:38:23 31SAA610 0175  Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Low Tire Pressure If you cannot make the low tire U.S. models only Your vehicle is equipped with a tire Indicator pressure indicator go out after pressure monitoring system (TPMS) When the low tire pressure indicator inflating the tires to the specified that turns on every time you start the...
  • Page 174 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:38:30 31SAA610 0176  Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) For example, if you check and fill Each tire, including the spare, should When you restart the vehicle with your tires in a warm area, then drive be checked monthly when cold, and the compact spare tire, the TPMS in extremely cold weather, the tire...
  • Page 175 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:38:38 31SAA610 0177  Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Changing a Tire with TPMS The low tire pressure indicator or As required by the FCC: If you have a flat tire, the low tire the TPMS indicator will go off, after This device complies with Part 15 of the pressure indicator will come on.
  • Page 176: Towing A Trailer, Towing Your Vehicle Behind A Motorhome

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:38:47 31SAA610 0178  Towing a Trailer, Towing Your Vehicle Behind a Motorhome Your vehicle is not designed to tow a Towing Your Vehicle Behind a Automatic transmission: trailer. Attempting to do so can void Motorhome Perform the following procedure your warranties.
  • Page 177: Towing Your Vehicle Behind A Motorhome

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:38:53 31SAA610 0179  Towing Your Vehicle Behind a Motorhome Shift to D position and hold for 5 Release the parking brake. Extended Towing seconds, then to N. Let the engine If you tow more than 8 hours in one run for 3 minutes, then turn it off.
  • Page 178 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:39:00 31SAA610 0180  Towing Your Vehicle Behind a Motorhome If you tow your vehicle with an Manual transmission: automatic transmission, the Honda Move the shifter into the Neutral Genuine ATF-Z1 transmission fluid position. must be changed every 2 years or 30,000 miles (48,000 km), whichever Release the parking brake.
  • Page 179 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:39:02 31SAA610 0181  2008 Fit...
  • Page 180 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:39:07 31SAA610 0182  Maintenance This section explains why it is Maintenance Safety ...... important to keep your vehicle well Maintenance Minder ....maintained and how to follow basic Fluid Locations ......maintenance safety precautions. Adding Engine Oil ......
  • Page 181: Maintenance Safety

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:39:17 31SAA610 0183  Maintenance Safety All service items not detailed in this Injury from moving parts. section should be performed by a not run the engine unless certified technician or other qualified Improperly maintaining this instructed to do so.
  • Page 182: Maintenance Minder

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:39:25 31SAA610 0184  Maintenance Minder Your vehicle displays engine oil life Engine Oil Life Display The remaining engine oil life is and maintenance service items on shown on the display according to SELECT/RESET KNOB the information display to show you this table: when you should have your dealer do engine oil replacement and indicated...
  • Page 183 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:39:30 31SAA610 0185  Maintenance Minder MAINTENANCE MINDER INDICATOR ENGINE OIL LIFE MAINTENANCE ITEM CODE(S) INDICATOR If the remaining engine oil life is 15 The 15 and 10 percent oil life When the remaining engine oil life is to 6 percent, you will see the engine indicator reminds you that the time 5 to 1 percent, you will see a...
  • Page 184 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:39:40 31SAA610 0186  Maintenance Minder The maintenance item code or codes indicate the main and sub items required at the time of the oil change NEGATIVE MILEAGE (see page You can switch the information display from the engine oil life display to the odometer or the trip meter.
  • Page 185 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:39:49 31SAA610 0187  Maintenance Minder To change the information display Maintenance Main Items and Sub Resetting the Engine Oil Life from the engine oil life display to the Items Display odometer or the trip meter, press Your dealer will reset the display and release the select/reset knob.
  • Page 186 Your authorized Honda dealer Press the select/reset knob for Press the select/reset knob for knows your vehicle best and can about 10 seconds.
  • Page 187 See page who does the work fill out your maintenance on the items marked Honda Service History or Canadian with will not void your emissions # Maintenance Log. Check your warranties.
  • Page 188 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:40:14 31SAA610 0190  Maintenance Minder Symbol Maintenance Main Items Symbol Maintenance Sub Items * Rotate tires Replace engine oil Replace engine oil and oil filter Replace air cleaner element Inspect front and rear brakes If you drive in dusty conditions, replace Check parking brake adjustment every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
  • Page 189: Fluid Locations

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:40:18 31SAA610 0191  Fluid Locations BRAKE FLUID (Black cap) ENGINE OIL FILL CAP ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK (Orange loop) CLUTCH FLUID (Manual Transmission only) (Gray cap) RADIATOR CAP ENGINE COOLANT RESERVOIR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WASHER FLUID (Blue cap) FLUID DIPSTICK (Yellow loop) 2008 Fit...
  • Page 190: Adding Engine Oil

    5W-20 lubricant for your vehicle. It is engine’s performance and longevity. highly recommended that you use Always use a premium-grade 5W-20 Honda Motor Oil in your vehicle for detergent oil displaying the API optimum engine protection. Make Certification Seal. This seal indicates...
  • Page 191 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:40:34 31SAA610 0193  Adding Engine Oil, Changing the Engine Oil and Filter Synthetic Oil Changing the Engine Oil and WASHER You may use a synthetic motor oil if Filter it meets the same requirements Always change the oil and filter given for a conventional motor oil, it according to the maintenance displays the API Certification Seal,...
  • Page 192: Changing The Engine Oil And Filter

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:40:44 31SAA610 0194  Changing the Engine Oil and Filter Put a new washer on the drain bolt, OIL FILTER then reinstall the drain bolt. Tighten the drain bolt to: Improper disposal of engine oil can be 29 lbf·ft (39 N·m , 4.0 kgf·m) harmf ul to the environment.
  • Page 193: Engine Coolant

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:40:50 31SAA610 0195  Engine Coolant Adding Engine Coolant Always use Honda Long-life Anti- If the reserve tank is completely freeze/Coolant Type 2. This coolant empty, you should also check the RESERVE TANK is pre-mixed with 50 percent coolant level in the radiator.
  • Page 194 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:40:58 31SAA610 0196  Engine Coolant Pour coolant into the reserve tank. Fill it halfway between the MAX RESERVE TANK and MIN marks. Put the cap back on the reserve tank. Do not add any rust inhibitors or other additives to your vehicle’s cooling system.
  • Page 195: Windshield Washers

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:41:04 31SAA610 0197  Windshield Washers Check the fluid level in the The low washer On Canadian models: LEVEL GAUGE windshield washer reservoir at least level indicator comes on when the monthly during normal use. level is low (see page Fill the reservoir with a good-quality windshield washer fluid.
  • Page 196: Transmission Fluid

    Park the vehicle on level ground. Always use Honda ATF-Z1 Start the engine, let it run until the Insert the dipstick all the way into (automatic transmission fluid). radiator fan comes on, then shut the transmission securely as off the engine.
  • Page 197 Use only Honda Genuine ATF-Z1 FILLER BOLT (Automatic Transmission Fluid). Do If Honda MTF is not available, you not mix with other transmission f luids. may use an SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 Using transmission f luid other than...
  • Page 198: Brake And Clutch Fluid

    DOT 3 or DOT 4 fluid, from a sealed container, as a temporary replacement. Using any non-Honda brake fluid can The fluid level should be between cause corrosion and decrease the life the MIN and MAX marks on the side The fluid level should be between of the system.
  • Page 199 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:41:40 31SAA610 0201  Lights Headlight Aiming Replacing a Headlight Bulb The headlights were properly aimed Your vehicle has halogen headlight HOLDING CLIP when your vehicle was new. If you bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle regularly carry heavy items in the it by its base, and protect the glass cargo area, readjustment may be...
  • Page 200: Inspection Window

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:41:49 31SAA610 0202  Lights Unclip the end of the hold-down HOLD-DOWN HOLD-DOWN ELECTRICAL wire from its slot. Pivot the wire WIRE WIRE BULB CONNECTOR out of the way, then remove the bulb. Install the new bulb into the hole, making sure the tabs are in their slots.
  • Page 201 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:41:55 31SAA610 0203  Lights Push the electrical connector onto Replacing a Parking Light/Front HOLDING CLIP the new bulb. Make sure it is Side Marker Bulb and a Turn connected securely. Turn on the Signal Light Bulb headlights to test the new bulb.
  • Page 202: Turn Signal Light Bulb

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:42:03 31SAA610 0204  Lights Replacing a Fog Light Bulb On Sport model The fog lights use halogen bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle it carefully. See page for more information. PARKING LIGHT/FRONT SIDE MARKER TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BULB BULB Remove the socket by turning it Turn on the lights to make sure...
  • Page 203: Electrical Connector

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:42:12 31SAA610 0205  Lights Insert the new bulb into the hole, SCREW and turn it one-quarter turn clockwise to lock it in place. Push the electrical connector back onto the bulb. Make sure it is on all the way.
  • Page 204 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:42:21 31SAA610 0206  Lights Replacing Rear Bulbs Remove the burned out bulb from the socket by pulling it straight out of its socket. Install the new bulb in the socket. Turn on the lights to make sure the new bulb is working.
  • Page 205 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:42:29 31SAA610 0207  Lights Replacing a High-mount Brake Put the socket back into the light Light Bulb assembly, and turn it clockwise to lock it in place. Put the cover back on the light assembly. Push it in until it locks in place.
  • Page 206 If your vehicle is equipped with and warm water to clean them. Do genuine Honda floor mats, the mats not use bleach, dye, or cleaning hook over floor mat anchors. This solvents. Let the belts air-dry before keeps the floor mats from sliding you use the vehicle.
  • Page 207: Audio Antenna

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:42:42 31SAA610 0209  Foor Mats, Audio Antenna A non-Honda floor mat may not fit Audio Antenna your vehicle properly. This could prevent the proper operation of the folding rear seats and the passenger’s seat weight sensors. We recommend using genuine Honda floor mats.
  • Page 208 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:42:50 31SAA610 0210  Dust and Pollen Filter, Wiper Blades Dust and Pollen Filter Wiper Blades Check the condition of the wiper On models with A/C This filter removes the dust and blades at least every six months. pollen that is brought in from the Replace them if you find signs of outside through the heating and...
  • Page 209: Wiper Blades

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:42:58 31SAA610 0211  Wiper Blades REINFORCEMENT BLADE BLADE LOCK TAB Disconnect the blade assembly Remove the blade from its holder Examine the new wiper blades. If from the wiper arm: by grasping the tabbed end of the they have no plastic or metal Press and hold the lock tab.
  • Page 210 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:43:07 31SAA610 0212  Wiper Blades Slide the wiper blade assembly onto the wiper arm. Make sure it locks in place. Lower the wiper arm down against the windshield, the passenger’s side first, then the driver’s side. Place the top of the wiper blade on To replace the rear wiper blade: the end of the blade assembly, and...
  • Page 211 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:43:16 31SAA610 0213  Wiper Blades, Wheels, Tires Wheels Tires BLADE Clean the wheels as you would the To safely operate your vehicle, your rest of the exterior. Wash them with tires must be the proper type and the same solution, and rinse them size, in good condition with adequate thoroughly.
  • Page 212 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:43:25 31SAA610 0214  Tires Inflation Guidelines Even though your vehicle is If you check air pressures when the Keeping the tires properly inflated equipped with TPMS, we tires are hot [driven for several miles provides the best combination of recommend that you visually check (kilometers)], you will see readings 4 your tires every day.
  • Page 213 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:43:37 31SAA610 0215  Tires Recommended Tire Pressures The compact spare tire pressure is: Tire Inspection The following charts show the Every time you check inflation, you 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm ) recommended cold tire pressures for should also examine the tires for most normal and high-speed driving For convenience, the recommended...
  • Page 214: Tread Wear Indicator

    Use replace the tire if you can see three the date of manufacture (See Tire only Honda wheel weights f or or more tread wear indicators. on page Labeling balancing.
  • Page 215 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:43:55 31SAA610 0217  Tires Tire Rotation Replacing Tires and Wheels It is best to replace all four tires at Replace your tires with radial tires of the same time. If that is not possible Front Front the same size, load range, speed or necessary, replace the two front...
  • Page 216 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:44:06 31SAA610 0218  Tires Wheel and Tire Specifications Winter Driving Wheels: Tires marked ‘‘M S’’ or ‘‘All + Installing improper tires on your All models except Sport Season’’ on the sidewall have an all- weather tread design suitable for vehicle can affect handling and 14 x 5 1/2JJ most winter driving conditions.
  • Page 217 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:44:13 31SAA610 0219  Tires, Checking the Battery When installing cables, follow the Checking the Battery Tire Chains Mount tire chains on your tires when manufacturer’s instructions, and TEST INDICATOR WINDOW required by driving conditions or mount them as tight as you can.
  • Page 218: Checking The Battery

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:44:19 31SAA610 0220  Checking the Battery Check the terminals for corrosion (a WARNING: Battery posts, white or yellowish powder). To terminals, and related accessories remove it, cover the terminals with a contain lead and lead compounds. The battery gives off explosive solution of baking soda and water.
  • Page 219: Vehicle Storage

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:44:28 31SAA610 0221  Vehicle Storage If you need to park your vehicle for If the vehicle is to be stored for a Cover the vehicle with a an extended period (more than 1 longer period, it should be ‘‘breathable’’...
  • Page 220: Taking Care Of The Unexpected

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:44:32 31SAA610 0222  Taking Care of the Unexpected This section covers the more Compact Spare Tire ...... common problems that motorists Changing a Flat Tire ....experience with their vehicles. It If the Engine Won’t Start .....
  • Page 221: Compact Spare Tire

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:44:40 31SAA610 0223  Compact Spare Tire Use the compact spare tire as a Follow these precautions: INDICATOR LOCATION MARK temporary replacement only. Get your regular tire repaired or replaced, Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h). and put it back on your vehicle as soon as you can.
  • Page 222: Changing A Flat Tire

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:44:48 31SAA610 0224  Changing a Flat Tire If you have a flat tire while driving, STRAP LOOP stop in a safe place to change it. Drive slowly along the shoulder until The vehicle can easily roll off SPARE you get to an exit or an area to stop the jack, seriously injuring...
  • Page 223: Wheel Nut

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:44:56 31SAA610 0225  Changing a Flat Tire WHEEL NUT EXTENSION WHEEL NUT WRENCH WHEEL COVER Take the jack out of the cargo On all models except Sport, Loosen each wheel nut 1/2 turn area. remove the wheel cover by with the wheel nut wrench.
  • Page 224: Jacking Point

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:45:03 31SAA610 0226  Changing a Flat Tire BRAKE HUB EXTENSION WHEEL NUT WRENCH JACKING POINT Place the jack under the jacking Use the extension and the wheel Before mounting the spare tire, point nearest the tire you need to nut wrench as shown to raise the wipe any dirt off the mounting change.
  • Page 225 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:45:10 31SAA610 0227  Changing a Flat Tire Put on the spare tire. Put the wheel nuts back on finger-tight, then tighten them in a crisscross pattern with the wheel nut wrench until the wheel is firmly against the hub.
  • Page 226 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:45:19 31SAA610 0228  Changing a Flat Tire Store the jack. Place the tool kit in Installing a wheel cover the center of the flat tire. Loose items can fly around the interior in a crash and could seriously injure the occupants.
  • Page 227 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:45:27 31SAA610 0229  Changing a Flat Tire, If the Engine Won’t Start If the Engine Won’t Start Nothing Happens or the Starter Diagnosing why the engine won’t Motor Operates Very Slowly start falls into two areas, depending When you turn the ignition switch to the START (III) position, you do not on what you hear when you turn the...
  • Page 228: If The Engine Won't Start

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:45:36 31SAA610 0230  If the Engine Won’t Start Turn the ignition switch to the The Starter Operates Normally Do you have fuel? Check the fuel START (III) position. If the In this case, the starter motor’s gauge;...
  • Page 229: Jump Starting

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:45:43 31SAA610 0231  Jump Starting Although this seems like a simple To Jump Start Your Vehicle: procedure, you should take several precautions. Open the hood, and check the physical condition of the battery. In very cold weather, check the condition of the electrolyte.
  • Page 230 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:45:50 31SAA610 0232  Jump Starting If the booster battery is in another vehicle, have an assistant start that vehicle and run it at a fast idle. Start your vehicle. If the starter motor still operates slowly, check that the jumper cables have good metal-to-metal contact.
  • Page 231: If The Engine Overheats

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:45:56 31SAA610 0233  If the Engine Overheats The high temperature indicator If you do not see steam or spray, should be off under most conditions. leave the engine running, and If the engine coolant temperature Steam and spray from an check the high temperature gets higher than normal, the...
  • Page 232 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:46:04 31SAA610 0234  If the Engine Overheats Look for any obvious coolant leaks, Start the engine, and set the such as a split radiator hose. temperature control dial to Everything is still extremely hot, Removing the radiator cap maximum heat.
  • Page 233 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:46:14 31SAA610 0235  Low Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator Low Oil Pressure Indicator Safely pull off the road, and shut Charging System Indicator This indicator should never off the engine. Turn on the hazard If the charging system come on when the engine is warning lights.
  • Page 234: Malfunction Indicator Lamp

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:46:21 31SAA610 0236  Malfunction Indicator Lamp If this indicator comes on If the indicator comes on repeatedly, these codes are set. If they are not while driving, it means one even though it may go off as you set, the test cannot be completed.
  • Page 235: Brake System Indicator

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:46:29 31SAA610 0237  Brake System Indicator U.S. However, if the brake pedal does not If the ABS indicator comes on with Canada Brake System feel normal, you should take the brake system indicator, have Indicator (Red) immediate action.
  • Page 236 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:46:36 31SAA610 0238  Fuses INTERIOR UNDER-HOOD UNDER-HOOD (On Battery) DIAL DRIVER’S COIN TRAY The vehicle’s fuses are contained in The primary under-hood fuse box is The secondary fuse box is on the three fuse boxes. in the engine compartment on the positive terminal of the battery.
  • Page 237 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:46:44 31SAA610 0239  Fuses Checking and Replacing Fuses FUSE If something electrical in your vehicle stops working, check for a blown fuse first. Determine from the chart on pages , or the diagram on the fuse box lid, which fuse or fuses control that device.
  • Page 238 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:46:51 31SAA610 0240  Fuses If you cannot drive the vehicle BLOWN without fixing the problem, and you do not have a spare fuse, take a fuse Replacing a f use with one that has a of the same rating or a lower rating higher rating greatly increases the from one of the other circuits.
  • Page 239: Fuse Locations

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:46:57 31SAA610 0241  Fuse Locations Amps. Circuits Protected INTERIOR FUSE BOX 7.5 A 15 A Fuel Pump 10 A Rear Wiper 10 A 15 A 20 A Left Rear Power Window 20 A Right Rear Power Window 20 A Right Front Power Window (7.5 A)
  • Page 240 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:47:05 31SAA610 0242  Fuse Locations Primary Fuse Box UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOXES Amps. Circuits Protected No. Amps. Circuits Protected PRIMARY 80 A Battery 30 A Small Light 60 A 30 A Cooling Fan 50 A Ignition 30 A Condenser Fan, MG Clutch *...
  • Page 241: Emergency Towing

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:47:16 31SAA610 0243  Emergency Towing If your vehicle needs to be towed, If, due to damage, your vehicle must call a professional towing service or be towed with the front wheels on organization. Never tow your vehicle the ground, do this: Improper towing preparation will with just a rope or chain.
  • Page 242: Emergency Towing, If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:47:24 31SAA610 0244  Emergency Towing, If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck If your vehicle gets stuck in sand, mud, or snow, call a towing service Trying to lif t or tow your vehicle by the to pull it out (see page bumpers will cause serious damage.
  • Page 243: If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:47:29 31SAA610 0245  If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck To avoid damage to your vehicle, use the towing hook f or straight, f lat ground towing only. Do not tow at an angle. The tow hook should not be used to tow the vehicle onto a f lat bed.
  • Page 244: Technical Information

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:47:32 31SAA610 0246  Technical Information The diagrams in this section give Identification Numbers ....Emissions Controls ....... you the dimensions and capacities of Specifications ........ The Clean Air Act ..... your vehicle and the locations of the DOT Tire Quality Grading Crankcase Emissions Control identification numbers.
  • Page 245: Vehicle Identification Number

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:47:36 31SAA610 0247  Identification Numbers Your vehicle has several identifying VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER numbers in various places. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is the 17-digit number your dealer uses to register your vehicle for warranty purposes. It is also necessary for licensing and insuring your vehicle.
  • Page 246: Engine Number

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:47:41 31SAA610 0248  Identification Numbers The engine number is stamped into the front of the engine block. The transmission number is on a label on top of the transmission. ENGINE NUMBER TRANSMISSION NUMBER 2008 Fit...
  • Page 247: Specifications

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:47:58 31SAA610 0249  Specifications Dimensions Capacities Length 157.4 in (3,999 mm) Fuel tank Approx. Width 66.2 in (1,682 mm) 10.8 US gal (41 ) * Height 60.0 in (1,524 mm) Engine oil Change Wheelbase 96.5 in (2,450 mm) Including filter 3.8 US qt (3.6 ) Track...
  • Page 248 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:48:22 31SAA610 0250  Specifications Air Conditioning Fuses Refrigerant type HFC-134a (R-134a) Interior See page or the fuse label Charge quantity 14.1 15.9 oz (400 450 g) − − attached to the back of the driver’s Lubricant type SP-10 coin tray.
  • Page 249: Dot Tire Quality Grading (U.s. Vehicles)

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:48:30 31SAA610 0251  DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles) The tires on your vehicle meet all Treadwear Traction U.S. Federal Safety Requirements. The treadwear grade is a compara- The traction grades, from highest to All tires are also graded for tive rating based on the wear rate of lowest, are AA, A, B, and C.
  • Page 250 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:48:34 31SAA610 0252  DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles) Temperature Warning: The temperature grade for The temperature grades are A (the this tire is established for a tire that highest), B, and C, representing the is properly inflated and not tire’s resistance to the generation of overloaded.
  • Page 251: Tire Labeling

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:48:50 31SAA610 0253  Tire Labeling The tires that came on your vehicle Tire Size Tire Identification Number (TIN) have a number of markings. Those Whenever tires are replaced, they The tire identification number (TIN) you should be aware of are described should be replaced with tires of the is a group of numbers and letters below.
  • Page 252: Required Federal Explanation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:49:00 31SAA610 0254  Tire Labeling, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal Explanation − As an added safety feature, your Driving on a significantly under- Maximum Tire Pressure Max Press The maximum air vehicle has been equipped with a tire inflated tire causes the tire to −...
  • Page 253 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:49:05 31SAA610 0255  Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) − Required Federal Explanation Your vehicle has also been equipped Always check the TPMS malfunction with a TPMS malfunction indicator telltale after replacing one or more to indicate when the system is not tires or wheels on your vehicle to operating properly.
  • Page 254: Emissions Controls

    Under certain conditions of canister while the engine is off. After * sunlight and climate, NOx and HC In Canada, Honda vehicles comply the engine is started and warmed up, react to form photochemical ‘‘smog.’’ with the Canadian emission...
  • Page 255 HC, CO, and NOx produced. remain low, you should use only new combustion and minimize the Honda replacement parts or their amount of HC, CO, and NOx that equivalent for repairs. Using lower Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) come out the tailpipe.
  • Page 256: Three Way Catalytic Converter

    The catalytic converter is referred to running properly. as a three-way catalyst, since it acts on HC, CO, and NOx. A replacement unit must be an original Honda part or its equivalent. The three way catalytic converter THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER...
  • Page 257: Emissions Testing

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:49:36 31SAA610 0259  Emissions Testing Testing of Readiness Codes If the testing facility determines that Without touching the accelerator If you take your vehicle for an the readiness codes are not set, you pedal, start the engine, and let it emissions test shortly after the will be requested to return at a later idle for 20 seconds.
  • Page 258 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:49:41 31SAA610 0260  Emissions Testing Select a nearby lightly traveled Then drive in city/suburban major highway where you can traffic for at least 10 minutes. maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph When traffic conditions allow, let (80 to 97 km/h) for at least 20 the vehicle coast for several minutes.
  • Page 259 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:49:43 31SAA610 0261  2008 Fit...
  • Page 260: Warranty And Customer Relations

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:49:46 31SAA610 0262  Warranty and Customer Relations Customer Service Information ..Warranty Coverages ....Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Vehicles) ......Authorized Manuals ..... 2008 Fit...
  • Page 261: Customer Service Information

    P.O. Box 190816 San Juan, PR 00919-0816 U.S. Owners: A detailed description of the problem American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Tel: (787) 620-7546 Automobile Customer Service Name of the dealer who sold the Mail Stop 500-2N-7A vehicle to you...
  • Page 262: Warranty Coverages

    Emissions Control Systems Defects − all these warranties. Please read the Warranty and Emissions Accessory Limited Warranty these two Honda accessories are covered 2008 Honda warranty information Performance Warranty − warranties cover your vehicle’s under this warranty. Time and booklet that came with your vehicle emissions control systems.
  • Page 263: Reporting Safety Defects (U.s. Vehicles)

    ; or write to: http://www.saf ercar.gov Administration (NHTSA) in addition However, NHTSA cannot become Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh to notifying American Honda Motor involved in individual problems Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other Co., Inc. between you, your dealer, or American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
  • Page 264: Authorized Manuals

    61SAA01EL 2008 Honda Fit Describes the procedures involved in the replacement Electrical Troubleshooting Manual of damaged body parts. 61SAA30 2008 Honda Fit Body Repair Manual 31SAA610 2008 Honda Fit Owner’s Manual 31SAAM10 2008 Honda Fit Honda Service History 31SAAQ10 2008 Honda Fit Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 265 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:50:23 31SAA610 0267  2008 Fit...
  • Page 266 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:50:28 31SAA610 0268  Index Paddle Shifters ......System Indicator ....60, Shifting ........System Design ......Accessories ........Shift Lever Position Wear Indicators ......ACCESSORY (Ignition Key Indicators ....... Braking System ......Position) ........Shift Lever Positions ....
  • Page 267 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:50:33 31SAA610 0269  Index Cargo ..........Tethers ......... Cargo, How to Carry ....Warning Labels ......Carrying Cargo ......Where Should a Child Sit? ..DANGER, Explanation of ....CAUTION, Explanation of ..... Child Seats .........
  • Page 268 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:50:38 31SAA610 0270  Index * DOT Tire Quality Grading ..Emergency Brake ......Downshifting, Manual Emergency Flashers ...... Transmission ......Emergency Towing ...... Fan, Interior ........Driver and Passenger Safety ... Emissions Controls ....... Features .........
  • Page 269 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:50:43 31SAA610 0271  Index Fuel ..........Glove Box ........Ignition Check Fuel Cap Indicator ..Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Keys ..........Fill Door and Cap ...... (GVWR) ........Switch ........... Low Fuel Indicator ..... Timing Control System ....
  • Page 270 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:50:49 31SAA610 0272  Index Indicators ......... . 30, * ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) ..62, TPMS ........64, Brake (Parking and Brake Turn Signal and Hazard Keys ..........System) ......60, Warning ........Charging System ....
  • Page 271 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:50:55 31SAA610 0273  Index Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 60, Oxygenated Fuels ......Lower Anchors ........ Lubricant Specifications Chart . Neutral Gear Position ....Luggage, Storing (Cargo) ... New Vehicle Break-in ....Luggage Net (Cargo Net) ...
  • Page 272 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:51:01 31SAA610 0274  Index Protecting Children ......Engine Oil and Filter ....Seat Belts ........8, Protecting Infants ....... Fuses .......... Additional Information ....Protecting Larger Children ..Light Bulbs ........ Advice for Pregnant Women ..
  • Page 273 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:51:05 31SAA610 0275  Index Side Airbags ........ . 9, How Your Side Airbags Work . How Your Side Airbags Work . How Your Side Curtain Airbags How the Side Airbag Off Work ......... Tailgate Indicator Works ......
  • Page 274 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:51:11 31SAA610 0276  Index Tires ..........Transmission Vehicle Storage ......Air Pressure ......Checking Fluid Level, Ventilation ........Chains ........Automatic ................Checking Wear ......Checking Fluid Level, Viscosity, Oil ........DOT Tire Quality Grading *...
  • Page 275 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:51:15 31SAA610 0277  Index Windshield Cleaning ........Defroster ........Washers ........Wipers, Windshield Changing Blades ....... Operation ........Worn Tires ........Wrecker, Emergency Towing ..* : U.S. only ** Canada only 2008 Fit...
  • Page 276 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:51:17 31SAA610 0278  2008 Fit...
  • Page 277 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:51:19 31SAA610 0279  2008 Fit...
  • Page 278 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 07/06/28 20:51:21 31SAA610 0280  2008 Fit...
  • Page 279: Service Information Summary

    Manual Transmission Fluid: Brake Fluid: Unleaded gasoline, pump octane Honda Manual Transmission Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid number of 87 or higher. Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30 DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or or 10W-40 motor oil as a...
  • Page 280: Owner's Identification

    The information and specifications included CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP CODE/ in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., POSTAL CODE Ltd. reserves the right, however, to V. I. N. discontinue or change specifications or...

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