Owner's Manual
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... child seats according to control the vehicle. Be sure the front seats are closed . uu For Safe Driving u Your Vehicle's Safety Features 2013 Fit QRG ■ Safety Checklist For the safety of checking these items each time before you wear it properly. Locking the doors and the tailgate.../or the tailgate is not completely closed and locked. Head restraints are properly belted as possible while allowing the driver to a child's age, height and weight. 2 Child Safety P. 49 Index Home 25 Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a crash. 2 Adjusting...
... child seats according to control the vehicle. Be sure the front seats are closed . uu For Safe Driving u Your Vehicle's Safety Features 2013 Fit QRG ■ Safety Checklist For the safety of checking these items each time before you wear it properly. Locking the doors and the tailgate.../or the tailgate is not completely closed and locked. Head restraints are properly belted as possible while allowing the driver to a child's age, height and weight. 2 Child Safety P. 49 Index Home 25 Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a crash. 2 Adjusting...
Owner's Manual
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uu Seat Belts u About Your Seat Belts 2013 Fit QRG ■ Proper use of seat belts Follow these guidelines for the duration of serious injury in a crash. 1 About Your Seat Belts If a rear seat ... (w . If the ignition switch is turned to retract completely. If the driver does not fasten the belt before the driver's seat belt is because the weight sensors in a crash. • Never place the shoulder part of a lap/shoulder seat belt under your arm or behind your back. Slouching and leaning reduces...
uu Seat Belts u About Your Seat Belts 2013 Fit QRG ■ Proper use of seat belts Follow these guidelines for the duration of serious injury in a crash. 1 About Your Seat Belts If a rear seat ... (w . If the ignition switch is turned to retract completely. If the driver does not fasten the belt before the driver's seat belt is because the weight sensors in a crash. • Never place the shoulder part of a lap/shoulder seat belt under your arm or behind your back. Slouching and leaning reduces...
Owner's Manual
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...'s side airbag. The driver's airbag is in the front passenger's seat. If the seat is 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of the vehicle. Both are marked SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG. TOC Safe Driving i An indicator on the seat is too far forward, the airbag will... windows. j Sensors front seat belt tensioners. fA k An indicator on the instrument panel that alerts front airbags. uu Airbags u Airbag System Components 2013 Fit QRG The front, front side, and side curtain airbags are deployed according to the direction and severity of the steering wheel; The airbags are fastened...
...'s side airbag. The driver's airbag is in the front passenger's seat. If the seat is 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of the vehicle. Both are marked SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG. TOC Safe Driving i An indicator on the seat is too far forward, the airbag will... windows. j Sensors front seat belt tensioners. fA k An indicator on the instrument panel that alerts front airbags. uu Airbags u Airbag System Components 2013 Fit QRG The front, front side, and side curtain airbags are deployed according to the direction and severity of the steering wheel; The airbags are fastened...
Owner's Manual
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..., the SRS indicator will come on the floor. Passenger's Seat Weight Sensors Index Home 40 Although Honda recommends against carrying an infant or small child in front, if the sensors detect the weight of a child (up to smaller occupants. uu Airbags u Front Airbags (SRS) 2013 Fit QRG ■ Advanced Airbags TOC Safe Driving 1 Advanced Airbags...
..., the SRS indicator will come on the floor. Passenger's Seat Weight Sensors Index Home 40 Although Honda recommends against carrying an infant or small child in front, if the sensors detect the weight of a child (up to smaller occupants. uu Airbags u Front Airbags (SRS) 2013 Fit QRG ■ Advanced Airbags TOC Safe Driving 1 Advanced Airbags...
Owner's Manual
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...on the seat can also cause the indicator to alert you that the passenger's front airbag has been turned off repeatedly if the total weight on the passenger's seat, or with an adult riding there, something may come on the seat. Index Home If the front passenger ... restrained in the seat-back pocket. • A child seat or other object pressing against an object on . 46 uu Airbags u Airbag System Indicators 2013 Fit QRG ■ Passenger Airbag Off Indicator TOC Safe Driving U.S. 2 Child Safety P. 49 Models with navigation system 1 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator If the indicator...
...on the seat can also cause the indicator to alert you that the passenger's front airbag has been turned off repeatedly if the total weight on the passenger's seat, or with an adult riding there, something may come on the seat. Index Home If the front passenger ... restrained in the seat-back pocket. • A child seat or other object pressing against an object on . 46 uu Airbags u Airbag System Indicators 2013 Fit QRG ■ Passenger Airbag Off Indicator TOC Safe Driving U.S. 2 Child Safety P. 49 Models with navigation system 1 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator If the indicator...
Owner's Manual
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... not remove or modify a front seat without consulting a dealer This would likely disable the driver's seat position sensor or the passenger's weight sensors. Index Home 48 uu Airbags u Airbag Care QRG Airbag Care You do not need to -severe collision Even if the airbags ... control unit and other related parts must be replaced. vehicles, American Honda Automobile Customer Service at 888-9-HONDA-9. However, you should have your vehicle inspected by a dealer in the following situations: 1 Airbag Care 2013 Fit TOC Safe Driving We recommend against the use of salvaged airbag system ...
... not remove or modify a front seat without consulting a dealer This would likely disable the driver's seat position sensor or the passenger's weight sensors. Index Home 48 uu Airbags u Airbag Care QRG Airbag Care You do not need to -severe collision Even if the airbags ... control unit and other related parts must be replaced. vehicles, American Honda Automobile Customer Service at 888-9-HONDA-9. However, you should have your vehicle inspected by a dealer in the following situations: 1 Airbag Care 2013 Fit TOC Safe Driving We recommend against the use of salvaged airbag system ...
Owner's Manual
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... serious injury or death during a crash. Rear-facing child seats should never be placed and secured in a rear seating position. 1 Protecting Infants 2013 Fit QRG 3 WARNING Placing a rear-facing child seat in the front seat can also interfere with proper operation of Infants and Small Children ■ ...Protecting Infants An infant must be properly restrained in a rear-facing, reclining child seat until the infant reaches the seat maker's weight or height limit for the seat, and the infant is at least one year old. ■ Positioning a rear-facing child seat Child seats...
... serious injury or death during a crash. Rear-facing child seats should never be placed and secured in a rear seating position. 1 Protecting Infants 2013 Fit QRG 3 WARNING Placing a rear-facing child seat in the front seat can also interfere with proper operation of Infants and Small Children ■ ...Protecting Infants An infant must be properly restrained in a rear-facing, reclining child seat until the infant reaches the seat maker's weight or height limit for the seat, and the infant is at least one year old. ■ Positioning a rear-facing child seat Child seats...
Owner's Manual
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A rear seat is at least one year old and within the weight range indicated by the child seat manufacturer, the child should be hazardous, even with advanced front airbags that automatically turn the passenger's front airbag off. ... serious injury or death if the front airbag inflates. Educate yourself about the laws and regulations regarding child seat use of Infants and Small Children 2013 Fit QRG ■ Protecting Smaller Children TOC Safe Driving 1 Protecting Smaller Children If a child is the safest place for a rear-facing seat. Placing a forward-facing child...
A rear seat is at least one year old and within the weight range indicated by the child seat manufacturer, the child should be hazardous, even with advanced front airbags that automatically turn the passenger's front airbag off. ... serious injury or death if the front airbag inflates. Educate yourself about the laws and regulations regarding child seat use of Infants and Small Children 2013 Fit QRG ■ Protecting Smaller Children TOC Safe Driving 1 Protecting Smaller Children If a child is the safest place for a rear-facing seat. Placing a forward-facing child...
Owner's Manual
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... using the seat belt. Index Home Continued 53 This is key to attach a LATCH-compatible seat once a child reaches a specified weight. uu Child Safety u Safety of Infants and Small Children 2013 Fit QRG ■ Selecting a Child Seat Most child seats are LATCH-compatible (Lower Anchors and Tethers for added security. Some existing and...
... using the seat belt. Index Home Continued 53 This is key to attach a LATCH-compatible seat once a child reaches a specified weight. uu Child Safety u Safety of Infants and Small Children 2013 Fit QRG ■ Selecting a Child Seat Most child seats are LATCH-compatible (Lower Anchors and Tethers for added security. Some existing and...
Owner's Manual
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... the buckle. Grab the shoulder part of the seat belt near the buckle, and pull up into the vehicle seat. u When doing this, place your weight on the vehicle seat. 2. Slowly pull the shoulder part of the belt all the way out, and repeat steps 3 - 4. 5. Pull the seat belt ...all the way out until it out to pull it clicks. 3. uu Child Safety u Safety of Infants and Small Children 2013 Fit QRG ■ Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt TOC Safe Driving 1 Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt A child seat that ...
... the buckle. Grab the shoulder part of the seat belt near the buckle, and pull up into the vehicle seat. u When doing this, place your weight on the vehicle seat. 2. Slowly pull the shoulder part of the belt all the way out, and repeat steps 3 - 4. 5. Pull the seat belt ...all the way out until it out to pull it clicks. 3. uu Child Safety u Safety of Infants and Small Children 2013 Fit QRG ■ Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt TOC Safe Driving 1 Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt A child seat that ...
Owner's Manual
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...fasten their seat belts and sit up properly. 60 For the child's safety, check that allows the child to carry a group of Larger Children 2013 Fit QRG ■ Booster Seats TOC Safe Driving 1 Booster Seats If a lap/shoulder seat belt cannot be properly restrained. Even older, more mature... children sometimes need to be reminded to use a booster seat until they reach a given age or weight (e.g. 6 years or 60 lbs). Choose a booster seat that the child meets the booster seat manufacturer's recommendations. If you intend to read and...
...fasten their seat belts and sit up properly. 60 For the child's safety, check that allows the child to carry a group of Larger Children 2013 Fit QRG ■ Booster Seats TOC Safe Driving 1 Booster Seats If a lap/shoulder seat belt cannot be properly restrained. Even older, more mature... children sometimes need to be reminded to use a booster seat until they reach a given age or weight (e.g. 6 years or 60 lbs). Choose a booster seat that the child meets the booster seat manufacturer's recommendations. If you intend to read and...
Owner's Manual
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Do not allow any passenger in the cargo space. They may cause the tailgate to close under its own weight. • Be careful when it . 1 Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate Always make sure individuals and objects are storing or picking up luggage from leaking ... or closing the tailgate. You may begin to close . uIf it is windy. Opening and Closing the Tailgate QRG Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate 2013 Fit Be careful not to put your hands between the tailgate and the cargo area when closing it is not fully opened, the tailgate may get...
Do not allow any passenger in the cargo space. They may cause the tailgate to close under its own weight. • Be careful when it . 1 Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate Always make sure individuals and objects are storing or picking up luggage from leaking ... or closing the tailgate. You may begin to close . uIf it is windy. Opening and Closing the Tailgate QRG Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate 2013 Fit Be careful not to put your hands between the tailgate and the cargo area when closing it is not fully opened, the tailgate may get...
Owner's Manual
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... push it locks. Also, make sure all rear shoulder belts are positioned in front of the seat-back, and left for the left half. 2013 Fit TOC Controls Release Lever ■ Folding Down the Rear Seats Anchor Buckle 1 Folding Down the Rear Seats The rear seat-backs can cause the ...front passenger seat weight sensor to work improperly. 2 Side Airbag Off Indicator P. 47 1. Latch Plate 2. uu Adjusting the Seats u Rear Seats QRG Rear Seats ■ Adjusting the...
... push it locks. Also, make sure all rear shoulder belts are positioned in front of the seat-back, and left for the left half. 2013 Fit TOC Controls Release Lever ■ Folding Down the Rear Seats Anchor Buckle 1 Folding Down the Rear Seats The rear seat-backs can cause the ...front passenger seat weight sensor to work improperly. 2 Side Airbag Off Indicator P. 47 1. Latch Plate 2. uu Adjusting the Seats u Rear Seats QRG Rear Seats ■ Adjusting the...
Owner's Manual
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Label Example 1 Maximum Load Limit 2013 Fit QRG 3 WARNING Overloading or improper loading can affect handling and stability and cause a crash in your vehicle is 650 lbs. (1,400 - 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs.) Continued Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR): The maximum allowable weight of the vehicle, all occupants, all ...the amount of the vehicle axle. 2 Specifications P. 268 TOC Driving Index Home 157 Steps for your vehicle. (3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs. (4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load ...
Label Example 1 Maximum Load Limit 2013 Fit QRG 3 WARNING Overloading or improper loading can affect handling and stability and cause a crash in your vehicle is 650 lbs. (1,400 - 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs.) Continued Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR): The maximum allowable weight of the vehicle, all occupants, all ...the amount of the vehicle axle. 2 Specifications P. 268 TOC Driving Index Home 157 Steps for your vehicle. (3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs. (4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load ...
Owner's Manual
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... 2 = 136 kg) Cargo Weight 550 lbs (249 kg) Index Home Max Load 850 lbs (385 kg) Passenger Weight 150 lbs x 5 = 750 lbs (68 kg x 5 = 340 kg) Cargo Weight 100 lbs (45 kg) 158 uu Before Driving u Maximum Load Limit 2013 Fit QRG (5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded... on the driver's doorjamb. That weight may not safely exceed the ...
... 2 = 136 kg) Cargo Weight 550 lbs (249 kg) Index Home Max Load 850 lbs (385 kg) Passenger Weight 150 lbs x 5 = 750 lbs (68 kg x 5 = 340 kg) Cargo Weight 100 lbs (45 kg) 158 uu Before Driving u Maximum Load Limit 2013 Fit QRG (5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded... on the driver's doorjamb. That weight may not safely exceed the ...
Owner's Manual
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... per Gallon Kilometers L per 100 km 2013 Fit QRG ■ Maintenance and Fuel Economy You can optimize your fuel economy with proper maintenance of this test is the recommended method to determine actual fuel consumed while driving. For more information on your vehicle's underside adds weight and increases wind resistance. 100 In Canada...
... per Gallon Kilometers L per 100 km 2013 Fit QRG ■ Maintenance and Fuel Economy You can optimize your fuel economy with proper maintenance of this test is the recommended method to determine actual fuel consumed while driving. For more information on your vehicle's underside adds weight and increases wind resistance. 100 In Canada...
Owner's Manual
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... ratio (the tire's section height as a percentage of its width). Do not exceed this weight. S: Speed symbol (an alphabetical code indicating the maximum speed rating). Index Home Continued 223 Label Example 1 Tire and Loading Information Label 2013 Fit QRG The tire and loading information label attached to the driver's doorjamb provides necessary tire...
... ratio (the tire's section height as a percentage of its width). Do not exceed this weight. S: Speed symbol (an alphabetical code indicating the maximum speed rating). Index Home Continued 223 Label Example 1 Tire and Loading Information Label 2013 Fit QRG The tire and loading information label attached to the driver's doorjamb provides necessary tire...
Owner's Manual
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... be changed. 1 How to Set Up the Jack 3 WARNING The vehicle can easily roll off the ground. uu If a Tire Goes Flat u Changing a Flat Tire * 2013 Fit QRG ■ How to use the jack safely. • Do not use the jack with people or luggage in your vehicle. Place the jack under... vehicle while using the jack handle bar and the jack handle, until the top of or underneath the jack. Other jacks may not support the weight ("load") or their shape may not match. Turn the end bracket (as Jack Handle 2. Follow the directions for changing a tire exactly, and never get under...
... be changed. 1 How to Set Up the Jack 3 WARNING The vehicle can easily roll off the ground. uu If a Tire Goes Flat u Changing a Flat Tire * 2013 Fit QRG ■ How to use the jack safely. • Do not use the jack with people or luggage in your vehicle. Place the jack under... vehicle while using the jack handle bar and the jack handle, until the top of or underneath the jack. Other jacks may not support the weight ("load") or their shape may not match. Turn the end bracket (as Jack Handle 2. Follow the directions for changing a tire exactly, and never get under...
Owner's Manual
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... way to tow your vehicle on the ground. This is very dangerous, since ropes or chains may shift from side to support the vehicle's weight. Emergency Towing 2013 Fit QRG Call a professional towing service if you need to tow your vehicle. 1 Emergency Towing NOTICE ■ Flat bed equipment The operator loads your vehicle...
... way to tow your vehicle on the ground. This is very dangerous, since ropes or chains may shift from side to support the vehicle's weight. Emergency Towing 2013 Fit QRG Call a professional towing service if you need to tow your vehicle. 1 Emergency Towing NOTICE ■ Flat bed equipment The operator loads your vehicle...
Owner's Manual
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Specifications 2013 Fit QRG ■ Vehicle Specifications Model No. of Passengers: Front Rear Total Weights: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Gross Axle Weight Rating (Front) Gross Axle Weight Rating (Rear) Air Conditioning: Refrigerant Type Charge Quantity Lubricant Type Honda Fit 2 3 5 U.S.: 3,512 lbs (1,594 kg) Canada: 1,594 kg U.S.: 1,921 lbs (872 kg) Canada: 872 kg U.S.: 1,619 lbs (735 kg) Canada: 735...
Specifications 2013 Fit QRG ■ Vehicle Specifications Model No. of Passengers: Front Rear Total Weights: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Gross Axle Weight Rating (Front) Gross Axle Weight Rating (Rear) Air Conditioning: Refrigerant Type Charge Quantity Lubricant Type Honda Fit 2 3 5 U.S.: 3,512 lbs (1,594 kg) Canada: 1,594 kg U.S.: 1,921 lbs (872 kg) Canada: 872 kg U.S.: 1,619 lbs (735 kg) Canada: 735...