ignition HONDA FIT 2011 2.G Owner's Manual

The ignition switch has four positions:
LOCK (0), ACCESSORY (I), ON (II),
and START (III).
LOCK (0)You can insert or remove
the key only in this position. To turn
the key, push it in slightly. If your
vehicle has an automatic transmission,
the shift lever must also be in Park.
If the front wheels are turned, the anti-
theft lock may make it difficult to turn
the key. Firmly turn the steering wheel
to the left or right as you turn the key. ACCESSORY (I)
You can operate
the audio system and the accessory
power socket in this position.
ON (II) This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch from the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)position.
START (III) Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key.
You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the LOCK (0) or
the ACCESSORY (I) position and
open the driver's door. Remove the
key to turn off the beeper.
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shift lever must be
in Park before you can remove the
key from the ignition switch.
Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control of thevehicle.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only whenparked.
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Each door has a lock tab next to the
inside door handle. Pull the lock tab
to lock the door, and push it forward
to unlock the door.
When the door is unlocked, you can
see the red indicator on the lock tab
above the inner door handle.
On Canadian DX and DX-A models
To lock the passenger's door when
getting out of the vehicle, pull the
lock tab and close the door. To lock
the driver's door, pull and hold the
outside door handle, then pull the
lock tab. Release the handle, then
close the door.
On Canadian DX and DX-A models
Each front door can be locked or
unlocked with the ignition key.
LOCK TAB
To lock
To unlock
RED INDICATOR
LOCK UNLOCK
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Power Door Locks
All models except Canadian DX andDX-A models
To lock the doors and the tailgate,
push the top of the master door lock
switch on the driver's door, pull the
lock tab rearward on the driver's
door, or use the key in the outside
door lock on the driver's door.
Pushing the bottom of the master
door lock switch unlocks all doors
and the tailgate. The lock tab on each passenger's
door locks and unlocks only that
door. Pushing forward the lock tab
on the driver's door unlocks only that
door. To unlock only the driver's
door from the outside, turn the key
and release it. If you turn it again, the
remaining doors and the tailgateunlock.
To lock a passenger's door when
getting out of the vehicle, pull the
lock tab rearward and close the door.
To lock the driver's door, remove
key from ignition switch and pull the
lock tab rearward or push the top of
the master door lock switch, then
close the door.
Lockout Prevention
If you forget and leave the key in the
ignition switch, lockout prevention
will not allow you to lock the driver's
door. With any door open and the
key in the ignition switch, locking
with master door lock switch is
disabled. If the driver's door is
closed, the lock tab on the driver's
door is not disabled. Pulling the
driver's lock tab rearward will lock all
doors. If you try to lock an open
driver's door by pulling the lock tab
rearward, the driver's door lock tab
pops out and unlocks the driver'sdoor.MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
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To turn off the Auto Door Lockmodes:
1. Make sure the shift lever is in the
Park (P) position (A/T vehicles).
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, and open the driver's door. 3. Push and hold the front of the
master door lock switch on the
driver's door until you hear a click
(after about 5 seconds).
4. Release the switch, and within 20 seconds, turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK (0) position.
To program the Park Lock mode:
Locks all doors and tailgate when theshift lever is moved out of the Park (P)position (A/T vehicles only).
1. Make sure the shift lever is in the
Park (P) position.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, and make sure to
close the driver's door.
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3. Push and hold the front of themaster door lock switch on the
driver's door. You will hear a click.
Keep holding the switch until you
hear another click (after about 5seconds).
4. Release the switch, and within 20 seconds, turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK (0) position.To program the Drive Lock mode:
Locks all doors and tailgate when thevehicle's speed reaches about 9 mph (15 km/h).
1. Make sure the shift lever is in the
Park (P) position (A/T vehicles).
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, and make sure to
close the driver's door. 3.
On A/T vehicles,push and hold the
brake pedal, and move the shift
lever out of the Park (P) position.
4. Push and hold the front of the master door lock switch on the
driver's door. You will hear a click.
Keep holding the switch until you
hear another click (after about 5seconds).
5. Release the switch, and within 20 seconds, turn the ignition switch to
the ACCESSORY (I) position.
On
A/T vehicles,
move the shift lever to
the Park (P) position.
6. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK (0) position.
A/T models
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Auto Door Unlocking
The auto door unlocking feature has
five possible settings: The auto door unlocking is
deactivated all the time.

On A/T vehicles,the driver's door
unlocks when you move the shift
lever to the Park (P) position with
the brake pedal depressed.
This is the default setting.
All doors and tailgate unlock when
you move the shift lever to the Park
(P) position (A/T vehicles) with the
brake pedal depressed.
The driver's door unlocks whenever
you turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) position.
This is the default setting on M/T vehicles.
All doors and tailgate unlock
whenever you turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I) position.
To turn off the Auto Door Unlock
modes:
1. Make sure the shift lever is in the
Park (P) position (A/T vehicles).
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, and open the driver's door.
3. Push and hold the rear of the master door lock switch on the
driver's door. You will hear a click,
and after about 5 seconds, you will
hear another click. 4. Release the switch, and within 20
seconds, turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK (0) position.
To program the Park Unlock mode:
Unlocks the driver's door or all doorsand tailgate when the shift lever is
moved into the Park (P) position with
the brake pedal depressed (A/T vehiclesonly).
1. Make sure the shift lever is in the
Park (P) position.
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2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON(II) position, and make sure to
close the driver's door.
3. Push and hold the rear of the master door lock switch on the
driver's door. You will hear a click.
Continue to hold the switch:
Until you hear another click
(after about 5 seconds) toactivate
driver's door unlock
feature
.
Or, until you hear two more
clicks (after about 10 seconds)
to activate
all doors and tailgate
unlock feature
.
4. Release the switch, and within 20 seconds, turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK (0) position.
To program the Ignition Switch
Unlock mode:
Unlocks the driver's door or all doorsand tailgate when the ignition switch is moved out of the ON (II) position.
1. Make sure the shift lever is in the Park (P) position (A/T vehicles).
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, and make sure to
close the driver's door.
3.
On A/T vehicles,push and hold the
brake pedal, then move the shift
lever out of the Park (P) position. 4. Push and hold the rear of the
master door lock switch on the
driver's door. You will hear a click.
Continue to hold the switch:
Until you hear another click
(after about 5 seconds) to activate
driver's door unlock
feature
.
Or, until you hear two more
clicks (after about 10 seconds)
to activate
all doors and tailgate
unlock feature
.
5. Release the switch, and within 20 seconds, turn the ignition switch to
the ACCESSORY (I) position.
On
A/T vehicles,
move the shift lever to
the Park (P) position.
6. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK (0) position.
Even if your vehicle's battery is
removed or goes dead, the system
keeps the auto door lock/unlock
setting which you selected.
A/T models
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All models except Canadian DX andDX-A models
LOCK Press this button once to
lock all doors and the tailgate. Some
exterior lights will flash once. When
you push LOCK twice within 5
seconds, the horn will sound to verify
that the doors and the tailgate are
locked and the security system (if
equipped) has set. You cannot lock
the doors and the tailgate if any door
or the tailgate is not fully closed or
the key is in the ignition switch. UNLOCK
Press this button once
to unlock the driver's door. Push it
twice to unlock the remaining doors
and the tailgate. Some exterior lights
will flash twice each time you press
the button.
The ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the door activated
position) will come on when you
press the UNLOCK button. If you do
not open any door or the tailgate
within 30 seconds, the light fades
out. If you relock the doors and the
tailgate with the remote transmitter
before 30 seconds have elapsed, the
light will go off immediately.
If you do not open any door or the
tailgate within 30 seconds, they will
automatically relock and the security
system (if equipped) will set. PANIC
Press this button for
about 2 seconds to attract attention:
the horn will sound, and the exterior
lights will flash for about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
LED
UNLOCK BUTTON PANIC BUTTON LOCK BUTTON
Remote Transmitter
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Line up the triangle marks on the
small latch plate and anchor buckle
when reattaching the belt andbuckle.
Tug on the seat belt to verify that the
detachable anchor is securely
latched. Make sure the seat belt is
not twisted.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.Power Windows
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position to raise or lower any
window. To open a window, push the
switch down and hold it. Release the
switch when you want the window to
stop. Pull back on the switch and
hold it to close the window.
The windows will operate for up to 10
minutes after you turn off the ignition
switch. Opening either front door
cancels this function.
SMALL LATCH PLATE
TRIANGLE MARKS
ANCHOR BUCKLE
LATCH PLATE
ANCHOR BUCKLE
DRIVER'S WINDOW SWITCH
MAIN SWITCH
Seats, Power Windows
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON(II) position.
2. Move the selector switch to L (driver's side) or R (passenger's side). 3. Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to move the
mirror right, left, up, or down.
4. When you finish, move the selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns the adjustment
switch off to keep your settings.
Heated Mirrors
On Canadian Sport and LX models
The outside mirrors are heated to
remove fog and frost. With the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position, turn on the heaters by
pressing the button. The indicator in
the button comes on as a reminder.
Press the button again to turn the
heaters off. Pressing this button also
turns the rear window defogger on
and off.
SELECTOR SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
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