HONDA FIT 2007 1.G Owners Manual

The lef t and right rear seat cushions
can be lifted up separately to make
room f or cargo.
Remove any items from the seat
beforeyoufolduptheseatcushion.Pull up the rear seat cushion, and
f old the seat leg down. Push the seat
cushion f irmly against the seat-back
to lock it.To return the seat cushion to its
original position, f irst make sure
there are no items on the f loor, then
pull up the seat leg f ully, and push
down the seat cushion slowly while
holding it with your hands. Set the
seatleginthefloorguide.Alatch
comes out when the leg is set
properly.
Seats
Folding the Rear Seat Up
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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FLOOR GUIDELEG
LATCH

The rear seat-backs can be folded
down for more cargo room.
Each side folds down separately, so
you can still carry a passenger in the
rear outer seating position.
Move the front seat cushions as
far forward as possible. Make
sure the rear outer head
restraint is locked in place. If you
fold down the driver’s side seat-
back, also adjust the rear center
head restraint to its lowest
position.
Pull up the release lever on the
outside of the seat-back.
Fold the seat-back forward.
Make
sure there are no items on the
floor before folding down the seats.
Whenyoufolddownthedriver’sside
rear seat, use the latch plate to
release the center seat belt from the
detachable anchor (see page ).
Allow the seat belt to retract into the
holder on the ceiling, and store the
buckles in it.
Remove any items from the seat
before folding down the seat-back.
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Seats
Folding the Rear Seat Down
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RELEASE LEVER
LATCH PLATE

Move the front seat backward to
the desired position. Make sure
theseatislockedinplace.
Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded.
Make sure that the folded down rear
seat does not interfere with the front
passenger’s seat-back. This will
cause the front passenger’s weight
sensors and the front passenger’s
seat belt reminder indicator to work
improperly (see pages and ).
Also check the passenger airbag off
indicator to assu re proper operation
of the passenger’s front airbag. To
return the seat-back to its upright
position, move the front seat forward
again, then lift up the seat-back. Ma
ke sure all items in the cargo area
are secured. Loose items can fly
forward and cause injury if you have
to brake hard (See
on page ).
While lifting the seat-back, the seat
cushion may come up with it. To
secure the seat cushion, see column
three on page .
Make sure the seat- back and seat
cu shion are locked securely and all
rear shoulder belts are positioned in
front of the rear seat-backs. In the
center seating position of the rear
seat, be sure the detachable anchor
is latc hed securely before using the
seat belt (see page ).
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Seats
Carrying Cargo
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Tug on the seat belt to verify that
the detachable anchor is securely
latched. Make sure the seat belt is
not twisted.
The seat belt in the rear center seat
is equipped with a detachable anchor.
This allows the center seat belt to be
unlatched when the driver’s side rear
seat is f olded.
Pull out the small latch plate and the
latch plate f rom each holding slot in
the ceiling, and pull out the seat belt
to extend it.Line up the triangle marks on the
small latch plate and anchor buckle
when reattaching the belt and buckle.
Detachable Anchor
Seats
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SMALL LATCH
PLATE
LATCH PLATE
SMALL LATCH PLATE TRIANGLE
MARKS
ANCHOR BUCKLE
Using a seat belt with the
detachable anchor unlatched
increases the chance of serious
injury or death in a crash.
Before using the seat belt,
make sure the detachable
anchor is correctly latched.

µTo open the driver’s
window f ully, push the window
switch f irmly down to the second
detent, and release it. The window
will automatically go down all the
way. To stop the window, pull back
on the window switch briefly.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position to raise or lower any
window. To open the window, push
the switch down and hold it. Release
the switch when you want to stop the
window. To close the window, pull
back on the switch and hold it.
To unlatch the detachable anchor,
insert the latch plate into the slot on
the side of the anchor buckle. Store
the detachable anchor and seat belt
latch plates in the retractor housing.
CONT INUED
AUTO
Power Windows
Seats, Power Windows
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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DRIVER’S WINDOW SWITCH
MAIN SWITCH
ANCHOR BUCKLE
LATCH PLATEClosing a power window on
someone’s hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them.

Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Move the selector switch to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side).
Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.
The inside mirror has day and night
positions. The night position reduces
glare f rom headlights behind you.
Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirror to select the day or night
position.
When you push the MAIN switch in,
the switch is off, and the passenger
windows cannot be raised or lowered.
To cancel this f eature, push on the
switch again to get it to pop out.
Keep the MAIN switch of f when you
have children in the vehicle so they
do not injure themselves by
operating the windows
unintentionally.
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All models except Canadian DX
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Mirrors
Power Windows, Mirrors
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SELECTOR SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH
TAB

To apply the parking brake, pull the
lever up fully. To release it, pull up
slightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake
indicator on the instrument panel
should go out when the parking
brake is f ully released (see page ).
Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to move the
mirrorright,left,up,ordown.
When you f inish, move the
selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns the
adjustment switch of f to keep your
settings.
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Parking Brake
Mirrors, Parking Brake
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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PARKING BRAKE LEVER
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axles. A beeper will sound
if the vehicle is driven with the parking
brake on.

Interior Convenience Items
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GLOVE BOX
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKET
VANITY MIRROR
SEAT-BACK POCKET FRONT DOOR
POCKET
SUN VISOR
CENTER
POCKET
PASSENGER’S
TRAY
BEVERAGE HOLDERS COIN TRAY
REAR SIDE POCKET
(RIGHT SIDE) COAT HOOK

Be caref ul when you are using the
beverage holders. A spilled liquid
that is very hot can scald you or your
passengers. Liquid can also spill
f rom the door pocket beverage
holders when you open or close the
doors. Use only resealable
containers in the door pockets.
Spilled liquids can damage the
upholstery, carpeting, and electrical
components in the interior.Open the glove box by pushing the
button. Close it with a f irm push. Glove Box
Beverage Holders
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.

The ceiling light has a three-position
switch; ON, Door Activated, and
OFF. In the Door Activated (center)
position, the light comes on when
you:Open any door.
Unlock the doors and the tailgate
with the key or the remote
transmitter (if equipped). After all doors are closed tightly, the
light f ades out in about 30 seconds.
The ceiling light (with the switch in
the door activated position) comes
on when you remove the key f rom
the ignition switch. If you do not
open a door, the light f ades out in
about 30 seconds.
To use the accessory power socket,
pull up the cover. The ignition switch
must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON (II) position.
It will not power an automotive type
cigarette lighter element.
To use the sun visor, pull it down.
Whenusingthesunvisorforthe
side window, remove the support rod
f rom the clip, and swing it out. This socket is intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps).
If you leave any door open without
the key in the ignition switch, the
ceiling light will go of f af ter 3
minutes.
Interior Convenience Items, Interior L ights
Ceiling L ight
A ccessory Power Socket
Sun Visor
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DOOR ACTIVATED
OFF ON