ECU HONDA FIT 2009 2.G User Guide

4. After confirming that the belt islocked, grab the shoulder part of
the belt near the buckle, and pull
up to remove any slack from the
lap part of the belt. Remember, if
the lap part of the belt is not tight,
the child seat will not be secure.
To remove slack, it may help to put
weight on the child seat, or push
on the back of the seat while
pulling up on the belt.
5. Push and pull the child seatforward and from side-to-side to
verify that it is secure enough to
stay upright during normal driving
maneuvers. If the child seat is not
secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to
retract fully, then repeat these
steps. To deactivate the lockable retractor
and remove a child seat, unlatch the
buckle, unroute the seat belt, and let
the belt fully retract.
Installing a Child Seat46
2009 Fit

Installing a Child Seat with a
Tether
A child seat with a tether can be
installed in any seating position in
the back seat.
Each rear outside seating position
has an anchorage point on the seat-
back, and the center seating position
has an anchorage point in the ceiling
near the tailgate.
Since a tether can provide additional
security to the lap/shoulder belt
installation, we recommend using a
tether whenever one is required or
available.
Using an Outer Anchor1. After properly securing the childseat (see page45),lift the head
restraint, then route the tether
strap over the seat-back and
through the head restraint legs.
2. Attach the tether strap hook to theanchor, making sure the tether
strap is not twisted.
3. Tighten the strap according to the seat maker's instructions.
ANCHOR
TETHER STRAP HOOK ANCHOR
CONTINUED
Installing a Child Seat
47
Driver and Passenger Safety
2009 Fit

Using the Center Anchor1. Lower the head restraint to itslowest position.
2. After properly securing the child seat (see page45),open the
anchor cover.
3. Route the tether strap over thehead restraint, then attach the
tether strap hook to the anchor,
making sure the tether strap is not
twisted.
4. Tighten the strap according to the seat maker's instructions.
ANCHOR
COVER
ANCHOR
TETHER STRAP HOOK
Installing a Child Seat48
2009 Fit

If you decide that a child can safely
ride up front, be sure to:●Carefully read the owner's manual,
and make sure you understand all
seat belt instructions and all safety
information.●Move the vehicle seat to the rear-
most position.●Have the child sit up straight, back
against the seat, and feet on or
near the floor.●Check that the child's seat belt is
properly and securely positioned.●Supervise the child. Even mature
children sometimes need to be
reminded to fasten the seat belts
or sit properly.Additional Safety Precautions
●Do not let a child wear a seat belt
across the neck.
This could result
in serious neck injuries during a
crash.
●Do not let a child put the shoulder part of a seat belt behind the back
or under the arm.
This could cause
very serious injuries during a
crash. It also increases the chance
that the child will slide under the
belt in a crash and be injured.
●Two children should never use the
same seat belt.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
●Do not put any accessories on a
seat belt.
Devices intended to
improve a child's comfort or
reposition the shoulder part of a
seat belt can make the belt less
effective and increase the chance
of serious injury in a crash.
Protecting Larger Children52
2009 Fit

ꭧ: If equippedSECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
ꭧ(P. 66, 193)
WASHER LEVEL
INDICATOR
ꭧ(P.65)
MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP (P. 304)
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P. 60,303)
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR (P. 60,303) IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P.
66)
FOG LIGHT INDICATOR
ꭧ(P.
64) LIGHTS ON INDICATOR (P.
64)
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR (P. 30,61)
MAINTENANCE MINDER
INDICATOR (P.
66) CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR
ꭧ(P.
65)
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR
ꭧ(P. 65)
LOW TEMPERATURE INDICATOR (P. 63)
ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING (EPS)
INDICATOR (P.
62)
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR (P.
65)
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
(P.62)
TPMS INDICATOR
ꭧ(P.
64)
SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR (P. 60)
PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P. 60, 305)
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS INDICATOR (P.
65)
HIGH TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR (P. 63)
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM INDICATOR
ꭧ(P.
67)
VSA OFF INDICATORꭧ
(P. 67) SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.
31,61)
LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR
ꭧ(P. 64)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P. 62)
DOOR AND TAILGATE OPEN
INDICATOR (P.
62)
Instrument Panel
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Instruments and Controls
2009 Fit

Maintenance Minder
Indicator
This indicator comes on for a few
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. It
reminds you that it is time to take
your vehicle in for scheduled
maintenance. The maintenance main
items and sub items will be displayed
in the information display. See page
245for more information on the
maintenance minder.
This indicator goes off when your
dealer resets it after completing the
required maintenance service.
Immobilizer System
Indicator
This indicator comes on briefly when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. It will go off if you
have inserted a properly coded
ignition key. If it is not a properly
coded key, the indicator will blink,
and the engine's fuel system will be
disabled (see page79). Security System Indicator
On Sport modelThis indicator comes on when the
security system is set. See page193
for more information on the security
system.
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
Instrument Panel Indicators66
2009 Fit

Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility before
starting to drive.
The defogger wires on the inside of
the rear window can be accidentally
damaged. When cleaning the glass,
always wipe side-to-side.If equippedPushing this button also turns the
mirror heaters on or off. For more
information, see page102.Steering Wheel Adjustment
Make any steering wheel adjustment
before you start driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured
in a crash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.
1. Pull the lever under the steering column toward you until it stops.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down, and in or out, so it points
toward your chest, not toward your
face. Make sure you can see the
instrument panel gauges and
indicators.
3. Push the lever forward fully to lockthe steering wheel in position.
4. Make sure you have securely locked the steering wheel in place
by trying to move it up, down, in,
and out.
Rear Window Defogger, Steering Wheel Adjustment
77
Instruments and Controls
2009 Fit

On Sport model and Canadian LX modelLOCK－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 Transmitter90
2009 Fit

Active Head RestraintsThe driver's and front passenger's
seats have active head restraints. If the
vehicle is struck severely from the rear,
the occupant properly secured with the
seat belt will be pushed against the
seat-back and the head restraint will
automatically move forward.
This reduces the distance between the
restraint and the occupant’s head. It
also helps protect the occupants
against whiplash and injuries to the
neck and upper spine. After a collision, the activated restraint
should return to its normal position.
If the restraints do not return to their
normal position, or in the event of a
severe collision, have the vehicle
inspected by a Honda dealer.
For a head restraint system to work
properly:●Do not hang any items on the head
restraints, or from the restraint
legs.●Do not place any object between
an occupant and the seat-back.●Install each restraint in its proper
location.●Only use genuine Honda
replacement head restraints.
Seats96
2009 Fit

When you fold down the driver's side
rear seat, use the latch plate to
release the center seat belt from the
detachable anchor (see page99).
Allow the seat belt to retract into the
holder on the ceiling, and store the
buckles in it.
1. Lower the rear head restraints toits lowest position. If you fold
down the driver's side seat-back,
also adjust the rear center head
restraint to its lowest position.
2. Pull up the release lever on the outside of the seat-back.
3. Fold the seat-back forward. Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded down.
While lifting the seat-back, the seat
cushion may come up with it. To
secure the seat cushion, see page97.
Make sure the seat-back and seat
cushion 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 latched securely before using the
seat belt (see page99).
Make sure all items in the cargo area
are secured. Loose items can fly
forward and cause injury if you have
to brake hard (See
Carrying Cargo
on page208).
LATCH PLATE
RELEASE LEVER
Seats98
2009 Fit