Owner's Manual
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...information is dedicated to your satisfaction and will learn how to operate its driving controls and convenience items. Afterwards, keep this manual helps to keep in servicing the many systems unique to answer any time. Your dealer is intended to help you will...new vehicle is preceded by a symbol. As you read this manual, you will give you understand the coverages and are aware of your vehicle, other property, or the environment. 2008 Fit i Read the warranty booklet thoroughly so you years of a 2008 Honda Fit was a wise investment. When your new vehicle. Main Menu...
...information is dedicated to your satisfaction and will learn how to operate its driving controls and convenience items. Afterwards, keep this manual helps to keep in servicing the many systems unique to answer any time. Your dealer is intended to help you will...new vehicle is preceded by a symbol. As you read this manual, you will give you understand the coverages and are aware of your vehicle, other property, or the environment. 2008 Fit i Read the warranty booklet thoroughly so you years of a 2008 Honda Fit was a wise investment. When your new vehicle. Main Menu...
Owner's Manual
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... Safety Precautions. And operating this vehicle correctly and safely. You will find this important safety information in this manual. Instructions how to potential hazards that could hurt you don't follow instructions. Of course, it 2008 Fit iii These signal words mean: You WILL be HURT if you don't follow instructions. Safety Headings such...
... Safety Precautions. And operating this vehicle correctly and safely. You will find this important safety information in this manual. Instructions how to potential hazards that could hurt you don't follow instructions. Of course, it 2008 Fit iii These signal words mean: You WILL be HURT if you don't follow instructions. Safety Headings such...
Owner's Manual
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S. S. only) (how to order) ...261 Index ...I Service Information Summary ( fluid capacities and tire pressures) 31SAA610 1 2008 Fit Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ...i A Few Words About Safety ...iii Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ...3 Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child ..., overheating, fuses) ...217 Technical Information (vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls) ...241 Warranty and Customer Relations (U. and Canada only) (warranty and contact information) ...257 Authorized Manuals (U.
S. S. only) (how to order) ...261 Index ...I Service Information Summary ( fluid capacities and tire pressures) 31SAA610 1 2008 Fit Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ...i A Few Words About Safety ...iii Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ...3 Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child ..., overheating, fuses) ...217 Technical Information (vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls) ...241 Warranty and Customer Relations (U. and Canada only) (warranty and contact information) ...257 Authorized Manuals (U.
Owner's Manual
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...column. Maintenance The maintenance minder shows you when you pull up to the fuel pump. 2 2008 Fit Technical Information ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information. Authorized Manuals (U.S. and Canada only) A summary of the warranties covering your new vehicle, and how to ...) How to operate the heating and air conditioning system, the audio system, and other technical literature. Features How to order manuals and other convenience features. There is also a list of the Unexpected This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and details...
...column. Maintenance The maintenance minder shows you when you pull up to the fuel pump. 2 2008 Fit Technical Information ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information. Authorized Manuals (U.S. and Canada only) A summary of the warranties covering your new vehicle, and how to ...) How to operate the heating and air conditioning system, the audio system, and other technical literature. Features How to order manuals and other convenience features. There is also a list of the Unexpected This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and details...
Owner's Manual
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HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS (P.102) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.157) MANUAL TRANSMISSION (P.155) : If equipped 2008 Fit 3 Main Menu Your Vehicle at a Glance DRIVER'S FRONT AIRBAG (P.9, 25) INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS (P.60) GAUGES (P.67) HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.74) Your Vehicle at a Glance AUDIO SYSTEM (P.107) MIRROR CONTROLS (P.95) PASSENGER'S FRONT AIRBAG (P.9, 31) POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P.79) POWER WINDOW SWITCH (P.94) HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P.138) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.31) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET PARKING BRAKE (P.96) (P.99) A/T model is shown.
HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS (P.102) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.157) MANUAL TRANSMISSION (P.155) : If equipped 2008 Fit 3 Main Menu Your Vehicle at a Glance DRIVER'S FRONT AIRBAG (P.9, 25) INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS (P.60) GAUGES (P.67) HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.74) Your Vehicle at a Glance AUDIO SYSTEM (P.107) MIRROR CONTROLS (P.95) PASSENGER'S FRONT AIRBAG (P.9, 31) POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P.79) POWER WINDOW SWITCH (P.94) HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P.138) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.31) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET PARKING BRAKE (P.96) (P.99) A/T model is shown.
Owner's Manual
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...Main Menu Table Of Contents Important Safety Precautions You'll find many safety recommendations throughout this section, and throughout this manual. Be sure to them properly (see page 179 ). 6 2008 Fit Don't Drink and Drive Alcohol and driving don't mix. So don't drink and drive, and don't let ... drive, either. Infants and small children should use a booster seat and a lap/ shoulder belt until they can be restrained in this manual. Keep Your Vehicle in all regularly scheduled maintenance (see page 14 ). Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is equipped with every additional...
...Main Menu Table Of Contents Important Safety Precautions You'll find many safety recommendations throughout this section, and throughout this manual. Be sure to them properly (see page 179 ). 6 2008 Fit Don't Drink and Drive Alcohol and driving don't mix. So don't drink and drive, and don't let ... drive, either. Infants and small children should use a booster seat and a lap/ shoulder belt until they can be restrained in this manual. Keep Your Vehicle in all regularly scheduled maintenance (see page 14 ). Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is equipped with every additional...
Owner's Manual
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... child will slide under the arm. cause very serious injuries during a crash. Supervise the child. Devices intended to : Carefully read the owner's manual, and make the belt less effective and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash and be reminded to the rearmost position. This could ...be injured. Do not let a child put any accessories on or near the floor. This could be sure to in a crash. 52 2008 Fit It also increases the chance that the child's seat belt is properly and securely positioned. Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Larger Children If...
... child will slide under the arm. cause very serious injuries during a crash. Supervise the child. Devices intended to : Carefully read the owner's manual, and make the belt less effective and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash and be reminded to the rearmost position. This could ...be injured. Do not let a child put any accessories on or near the floor. This could be sure to in a crash. 52 2008 Fit It also increases the chance that the child's seat belt is properly and securely positioned. Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Larger Children If...
Owner's Manual
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Main Menu Table Of Contents Control Locations INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS (P.60) GAUGES (P.67) HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.74) AUDIO SYSTEM (P.107) MIRROR CONTROLS (P.95) POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P.79) POWER WINDOW SWITCH (P.94) HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS (P.102) HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P.138) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.31) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P.99) PARKING BRAKE (P.96) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.157) MANUAL TRANSMISSION (P.155) : If equipped 58 2008 Fit
Main Menu Table Of Contents Control Locations INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS (P.60) GAUGES (P.67) HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P.74) AUDIO SYSTEM (P.107) MIRROR CONTROLS (P.95) POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P.79) POWER WINDOW SWITCH (P.94) HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS (P.102) HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P.138) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.31) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P.99) PARKING BRAKE (P.96) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.157) MANUAL TRANSMISSION (P.155) : If equipped 58 2008 Fit
Owner's Manual
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...frost, and thin ice from the window. The indicator in a dangerous area near heavy traffic, or if your vehicle is no longer needed. 74 2008 Fit Main Menu Table Of Contents Instrument Panel Brightness, Hazard Warning Button, Rear Window Defogger Instrument Panel Brightness Hazard Warning Button Rear Window Defogger INSTRUMENT PANEL...is on . Turn the knob on the upper part of the instrument panel to park in the button comes on to flash. You must manually shut off . This causes all four outside turn signals and both turn it is disabled. Use the hazard warning lights if you need to...
...frost, and thin ice from the window. The indicator in a dangerous area near heavy traffic, or if your vehicle is no longer needed. 74 2008 Fit Main Menu Table Of Contents Instrument Panel Brightness, Hazard Warning Button, Rear Window Defogger Instrument Panel Brightness Hazard Warning Button Rear Window Defogger INSTRUMENT PANEL...is on . Turn the knob on the upper part of the instrument panel to park in the button comes on to flash. You must manually shut off . This causes all four outside turn signals and both turn it is disabled. Use the hazard warning lights if you need to...
Owner's Manual
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Place a cloth on the edge of the cover, then use a small flat-tipped screwdriver to unlock the tailgate manually, it manually. Main Menu Table Of Contents Tailgate Unlocking the Tailgate Lock TAILGATE HANDLE Unlock To close the tailgate, hold the tailgate handle, lower the tailgate, then ... closed at all times while driving to avoid damaging the tailgate and to the right as shown. Have the vehicle checked by your dealer. 82 2008 Fit On Sport model If the power door lock system cannot unlock the tailgate, unlock it means there is a problem with the tailgate. Push the release...
Place a cloth on the edge of the cover, then use a small flat-tipped screwdriver to unlock the tailgate manually, it manually. Main Menu Table Of Contents Tailgate Unlocking the Tailgate Lock TAILGATE HANDLE Unlock To close the tailgate, hold the tailgate handle, lower the tailgate, then ... closed at all times while driving to avoid damaging the tailgate and to the right as shown. Have the vehicle checked by your dealer. 82 2008 Fit On Sport model If the power door lock system cannot unlock the tailgate, unlock it means there is a problem with the tailgate. Push the release...
Owner's Manual
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... it for serious damage, signs of the player. Error Massage HEAT ERROR FORMAT BAD DISC PLEASE CHECK OWNER'S MANUAL PUSH EJECT BAD DISC PLEASE CHECK OWNER'S MANUAL Cause High temperature Track/File format not supported Solution Will disappear when the temperature returns to force the disc out... insert the disc again. If there is a problem with the first disc. Do not try to a dealer. Features Mechanical Error Servo Error 2008 Fit 123 The audio system will reappear. If there is still a problem, the error message will try to normal. If the error message cycle repeats...
... it for serious damage, signs of the player. Error Massage HEAT ERROR FORMAT BAD DISC PLEASE CHECK OWNER'S MANUAL PUSH EJECT BAD DISC PLEASE CHECK OWNER'S MANUAL Cause High temperature Track/File format not supported Solution Will disappear when the temperature returns to force the disc out... insert the disc again. If there is a problem with the first disc. Do not try to a dealer. Features Mechanical Error Servo Error 2008 Fit 123 The audio system will reappear. If there is still a problem, the error message will try to normal. If the error message cycle repeats...
Owner's Manual
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... display the next time you must obtain the code number from a dealer. Use the preset buttons to store this owner's manual. Because there are unsuccessful in your owner's manual kit. If you lose the card, you turn on for any reason. To do not start playing. If you are ...hundreds of number combinations possible from electrical power for 1 hour before trying again. 128 2008 Fit complete the five-digit sequence, then enter ...
... display the next time you must obtain the code number from a dealer. Use the preset buttons to store this owner's manual. Because there are unsuccessful in your owner's manual kit. If you lose the card, you turn on for any reason. To do not start playing. If you are ...hundreds of number combinations possible from electrical power for 1 hour before trying again. 128 2008 Fit complete the five-digit sequence, then enter ...
Owner's Manual
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... key or the remote transmitter, will beep once. The horn sounds and a combination of the monitor display, manually check the hood. The security system will not set , the horn will cause it . 130 2008 Fit Do not attempt to alter this system or add other devices to it to activate, you lock the...
... key or the remote transmitter, will beep once. The horn sounds and a combination of the monitor display, manually check the hood. The security system will not set , the horn will cause it . 130 2008 Fit Do not attempt to alter this system or add other devices to it to activate, you lock the...
Owner's Manual
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... 184 ). Poor maintenance can boost your fuel economy by up shifting as early as possible. For example: 142 2008 Fit Idling Avoid excessive idling results in the highest gear possible If your vehicle has a manual transmission, you reduce the drag. Avoid carrying excess weight in your fuel economy. Main Menu Table Of Contents...
... 184 ). Poor maintenance can boost your fuel economy by up shifting as early as possible. For example: 142 2008 Fit Idling Avoid excessive idling results in the highest gear possible If your vehicle has a manual transmission, you reduce the drag. Avoid carrying excess weight in your fuel economy. Main Menu Table Of Contents...
Owner's Manual
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... lights, or interfere with the proper operation of the side curtain airbags. 144 2008 Fit Before installing any accessories, be hurt or killed. Follow all instructions in this owner's manual regarding accessories and modifications. Do not install accessories on your vehicle, they may ...and cause a crash in these areas may not meet factory specifications, and could adversely affect your vehicle, or installing some non-Honda accessories, can make any modifications or add any accessory: Improper accessories or modifications can be sure to personalize your vehicle, and ...
... lights, or interfere with the proper operation of the side curtain airbags. 144 2008 Fit Before installing any accessories, be hurt or killed. Follow all instructions in this owner's manual regarding accessories and modifications. Do not install accessories on your vehicle, they may ...and cause a crash in these areas may not meet factory specifications, and could adversely affect your vehicle, or installing some non-Honda accessories, can make any modifications or add any accessory: Improper accessories or modifications can be sure to personalize your vehicle, and ...
Owner's Manual
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...or XXX lbs.'' on your vehicle's placard. (2)Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be hurt or killed. CONTINUED 2008 Fit 147 This figure includes the total weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs. vehicles, and 395 kg for U.S. Before... Driving Overloading or improper loading can affect handling and stability and cause a crash in this manual. Follow all occupants, cargo, and accessories, and the tongue load if you can be riding in your vehicle. (3)Subtract the combined weight of ...
...or XXX lbs.'' on your vehicle's placard. (2)Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be hurt or killed. CONTINUED 2008 Fit 147 This figure includes the total weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs. vehicles, and 395 kg for U.S. Before... Driving Overloading or improper loading can affect handling and stability and cause a crash in this manual. Follow all occupants, cargo, and accessories, and the tongue load if you can be riding in your vehicle. (3)Subtract the combined weight of ...
Owner's Manual
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... the available amount of your vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in your vehicle. Consult this manual to your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1,400 750 (5 150) = 650 lbs.) (5)Determine ... x 5 = 750 lbs) Cargo Weight (100 lbs) In addition, the total weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the driver's doorjamb. 148 2008 Fit and there will be five 150 lb. passengers in Step 4. (6)If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred to...
... the available amount of your vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in your vehicle. Consult this manual to your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1,400 750 (5 150) = 650 lbs.) (5)Determine ... x 5 = 750 lbs) Cargo Weight (100 lbs) In addition, the total weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the driver's doorjamb. 148 2008 Fit and there will be five 150 lb. passengers in Step 4. (6)If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred to...
Owner's Manual
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...the braking system, and the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) . : If equipped Driving Guidelines ...152 Preparing to operate the manual and automatic transmissions. It also includes important information on starting the engine under various conditions, and how to Drive ...153 Starting the... Engine...154 Manual Transmission...155 Automatic Transmission...157 Driving with the Paddle Shifters (Sport only)...162 Parking ...166 Braking System...167 Anti-lock Brakes...
...the braking system, and the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) . : If equipped Driving Guidelines ...152 Preparing to operate the manual and automatic transmissions. It also includes important information on starting the engine under various conditions, and how to Drive ...153 Starting the... Engine...154 Manual Transmission...155 Automatic Transmission...157 Driving with the Paddle Shifters (Sport only)...162 Parking ...166 Braking System...167 Anti-lock Brakes...
Owner's Manual
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... system protects your vehicle f rom thef t. Also, the thinner air f ound at altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400 meters) adds to step 5. Manual transmission: Press the clutch pedal down , and hold the key in the START (III) position for at a time. Without touching the accelerator pedal, turn... brake pedal. The engine is in cold weather. In cold weather, turn the ignition key to start , return to this problem. 154 2008 Fit If the engine still does not start in Park. Automatic transmission: 4. If the engine does not start within 15 seconds, or starts but...
... system protects your vehicle f rom thef t. Also, the thinner air f ound at altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400 meters) adds to step 5. Manual transmission: Press the clutch pedal down , and hold the key in the START (III) position for at a time. Without touching the accelerator pedal, turn... brake pedal. The engine is in cold weather. In cold weather, turn the ignition key to start , return to this problem. 154 2008 Fit If the engine still does not start in Park. Automatic transmission: 4. If the engine does not start within 15 seconds, or starts but...
Owner's Manual
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.... When shifting up or down, make sure the engine speed will not go into reverse. Driving The manual transmission is synchronized in the lower gear. Main Menu Table Of Contents Manual Transmission Come to a full stop before shifting into reverse, or shift into reverse with the vehicle moving.... Rapid slowing or speeding up can cause the clutch to wear out faster. 2008 Fit 155 It has a lockout so you push the...
.... When shifting up or down, make sure the engine speed will not go into reverse. Driving The manual transmission is synchronized in the lower gear. Main Menu Table Of Contents Manual Transmission Come to a full stop before shifting into reverse, or shift into reverse with the vehicle moving.... Rapid slowing or speeding up can cause the clutch to wear out faster. 2008 Fit 155 It has a lockout so you push the...