2009 Honda Fit Owners Manual

Belt .................................. 14, 19
Seats ............................................ 93
Seats, Adjusting the ..................... 93
Seat Under Box .......................... 106
Security System ......................... 193
Sensors

Driver's Seat Position Sensor ... 27
Front Passenger's Weight

Sensors ................................ 27
Impact Sensors ................... 22, 23
Serial Number ............................ 316
Service Intervals ......................... 245
Service Manual (U.S. only) ........ 335
Service Station Procedures ........ 199
Setting the Clock ........................ 192
Shifting the Automatic

Transmission .......................... 219
Shift Lever Position Indicators ... 219
Shift Lock Release ...................... 223

2009 Fit Side Airbags ................................. 28

How the Side Airbag Off

Indicator Works ................... 31
How Your Side Airbags Work .. 28
Off Indicator ............................. 31
Side Curtain Airbags .................... 30

How Your Side Curtain Airbags

Work .................................... 30

Side Marker Lights, Bulb

Replacement in ....................... 263
Signaling Turns ............................ 63
Snow Tires ................................. 278
Sound System ............................ 115
Spare Tire .................................. 284
Inflating ........................... 273, 284
Spark Plugs ................................ 318
Specifications ............................. 318
Speed Control ............................ 194
Speed Limiter ...................... 218, 222
Speedometer ................................ 68
SRS, Additional Information ......... 22
Additional Safety Precautions ... 33
Airbag Service .......................... 32
Airbag System Components ..... 22
How the Side Airbag Off

Indicator Works ................... 31

How the SRS Indicator Works .. 30
How Your Front Airbags

Works .................................. 25
How Your Side Airbags Work .. 28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags

Work .................................... 30
SRS Indicator ......................... 30, 61
START (Ignition Key Position) ..... 80
Starting the Engine .................... 216

In Cold Weather at High

Altitude ................................ 216
With a Dead Battery ................ 299
State Emissions Testing ............. 329
Steam Coming from Engine ....... 301
Steering Wheel

Adjustment ............................... 77
Anti-theft Column Lock ............ 80
Buttons ................................... 189
Steering Wheel Buttons ............. 194
Stereo Sound System ................. 115
Storing Your Vehicle .................. 281
Sun Visor ................................... 106
Supplemental Restraint

System .............................. 9, 22
Servicing .................................. 32
SRS Indicator ...................... 30, 61

Index

System Components ................ 22
Synthetic Oil .............................. 254

Tachometer .................................. 68
Tailgate ........................................ 88
Open Indicator ......................... 62
Opening the ............................. 88
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in ..... 266
Taking Care of the

Unexpected ............................ 283

Technical Descriptions

DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S.

Vehicles) ............................. 321
Emissions Control Systems ..... 326
Three Way Catalytic

Converter ............................ 328

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS) － Required Federal

Explanation ...................... 324
Temperature Indicator ................. 63
Temporarily Repairing a Flat

Tire ........................................ 291
Tensioners, Seat Belts .................. 20
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2009 Fit Index

Tether Anchorage Points ............. 47
Theft Protection, Radio .............. 191
Three Way Catalytic

Converter ............................... 328
Tilt the Steering Wheel ................ 77
Time, Setting the ........................ 192
Tire Chains ................................ 278
Tire, How to Change a Flat ........ 285
Tire Information ......................... 323
Tire Labeling .............................. 323
Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS) ........................... 235, 324
Tires .......................................... 273
Air Pressure ............................ 274
Chains ..................................... 278
Checking Wear ....................... 275
Compact Spare ........................ 284
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S.

Vehicles) ............................. 321
Inflation ................................... 273
Inspection ............................... 275
Labeling .................................. 323
Low Tire Pressure Indicator

(U.S. only) ..................... 64, 235
Maintenance ........................... 276

Pressure Monitoring System

(U.S. only) ........................... 235
Replacing ................................ 276
Rotating .................................. 276
Snow ....................................... 278
Specifications .......................... 320
Tools, Tire Changing ................. 285
Towing

A Trailer .................................. 238
Emergency Wrecker ............... 311

TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring

System) (U.S. only) ............ 235
Indicator (U.S.only) ........... 64, 236
Required Federal

Explanation ......................... 324

Transmission

Checking Fluid Level,

Automatic ............................ 259

Checking Fluid Level,

Manual ................................ 260
Fluid Selection ................ 259, 260
Identification Number ............. 316
Shifting the Automatic ............. 219
Shifting the Manual ................. 217
Treadwear .................................. 321
Trip Meter ................................... 69

Turn Signals ................................. 63

Unexpected, Taking Care of

the .......................................... 283

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

(U.S. only) .............................. 321
Unleaded Gasoline ..................... 198
Upper Glove Box ........................ 105
USB Flash Memory Device Error

Messages ........................ 142, 183
Used Oil, How to Dispose of ...... 255

Vehicle Capacity Load ................ 209
Vehicle Dimensions ................... 318
Vehicle Identification Number ... 316
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®),

aka Electronic Stability

Control (ESC), System .... 233
VSA System Indicator .............. 67
Vehicle Storage .......................... 281

2009 Fit Ventilation .................................. 112
VIN ............................................ 316
Viscosity, Oil .............................. 253

WARNING, Explanation of ........... iii Warning Labels, Location of ......... 54
Warranty Coverages (U.S.

only) ....................................... 333

Washer, Windshield

Checking the Fluid Level ........ 258
Fluid Level Indicator (Canada

only) ..................................... 65
Operation ................................. 73

Wheels

Windows

Adjusting the Steering .............. 77
Alignment and Balance ........... 276
Compact Spare ........................ 284
Wrench, Nut ........................... 285

Auto Down .............................. 101
Auto Reverse ........................... 101
Operating the Power ............... 100
Rear, Defogger ......................... 76

Windshield

Cleaning ................................... 73
Defroster ................................. 113
Washers ............................ 73, 258

Wipers, Windshield

Changing Blades ..................... 269
Operation ................................. 73
Worn Tires ................................. 275
Wrecker, Emergency Towing .... 311

Index

XI

2009 Fit Service Information Summary

Gasoline: Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number of 87 or higher. Fuel Tank Capacity: 10.6 US gal (40 L) Recommended Engine Oil: API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page 253). Oil change capacity (including filter):

3.8 US qt (3.6 L)

Automatic Transmission Fluid: Honda Genuine ATF-Z1
(Automatic Transmission Fluid) (see page 259).

Manual Transmission Fluid: Honda Manual Transmission Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 motor oil as a temporary replacement (see page 260). Capacity (including differential): 1.6 US qt (1.5 L)

Brake Fluid: Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary replacement (see page 261). Tire Pressure (measured cold): Front/Rear: All models except Sport

32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm2)

Sport model

33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2)

Spare Tire Pressure:

60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2)

2009 Fit Owner's Identification

OWNER _________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS _______________________________________________________

STREET

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CITY

STATE/PROVINCE

ZIP CODE/

POSTAL CODE

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(Date sold to original retail purchaser)

DEALER NAME ___________________ DEALER NO. ___________________ ADDRESS _______________________________________________________

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OWNER'S SIGNATURE ___________________________________________ DEALER'S SIGNATURE ___________________________________________

This owner's manual should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.

This owner's manual covers all models of the Fit. You may find descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your particular vehicle.

The information and specifications included in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation whatsoever.

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