2007 HONDA FIT automatic transmission

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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A/T model is shown. HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
AUDIO SYSTEM
DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG GAUGES
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
PASSENGER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
PARKING BRAKE MANUAL TRANSMISSION
(P.9,
25)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.94)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCH
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(P.134)(P.31)
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET(P.98) (P.95) (P.151)
(P.149)
(P.100)
(P.9,
31)
(P.73)
(P.105)
(P.66) (P.60)
(P.78) (P.93)

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Control Locations
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HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
GAUGES
AUDIO
SYSTEM
HAZARD
WARNING
BUTTON
PARKING BRAKE HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
PASSENGER’S
FRONT
AIRBAG
DRIVER’S
FRONT AIRBAG
(P.9, 25)
(P.94) MIRROR
CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW
SWITCH POWER
DOOR
LOCK MASTER
SWITCH
(P.78)
(P.93)
(P.134)
(P.31) (P.98)(P.95)
(P.149) (P.151)(P.100) (P.105)
(P.73)
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
INDICATORS (P.60)
(P.66)
(P.9, 31)

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The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III). 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 shif t lever must
also be in park. If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may make it difficult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
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 f rom the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position.
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 of f the beeper.
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must be
in Park bef ore you can remove the
key f rom the ignition switch.
You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power socket in this
position.
LOCK (0) ON (II)
ST A RT (III) A CCESSORY (I)
Ignition Switch
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only when
parked.

Push the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel. The CRUISE
MAIN indicator on the instrument
panel comes on.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speedabove25mph(40km/h).Press and release the SET/
DECELbuttononthesteering
wheel. The CRUISE CONTROL
indicator on the instrument panel
comes on to show the system is
now activated.
Cruise control may not hold the set
speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases
going down a hill, use the brakes to
slow down. This will cancel cruise
control. To resume the set speed,
press the RES/ACCEL button. The
indicator on the instrument panel will
come back on.
When climbing a steep hill, the
automatic transmission may
downshifttoholdthesetspeed.
Cruise control allows you to maintain
asetspeedabove25mph(40km/h)
without keeping your f oot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
f or cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended f or
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.
1.
2.3.
On Sport model and Canadian LX
model
Cruise Control
Using the Cruise Control
Features
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DECEL/SET
BUTTON
CRUISE BUTTON
RES/ACCEL
BUTTON
CANCEL BUTTON
Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.

This section gives you tips on
starting the engine under various
conditions, and how to operate the
manual and automatic transmissions.
It also includes important
information on parking your vehicle
and the braking system.........................
Driving Guidelines .146
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Preparing to Drive .147
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Starting the Engine .148
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Manual Transmission .149
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Automatic Transmission .151
Driving with the Paddle
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Shif ters (Sport only) .156
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Parking .160
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Braking System .161
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Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) .162
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Towing a Trailer .164
Driving
Driving
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Apply the parking brake.
In cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery. Without
touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. Do not hold
the key in the START (III)
position for more than 15 seconds
at a time. If the engine does not
start right away, pause for at least
10 seconds before trying again.
Make sure the shift lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
Press
the clutch pedal down all the
way. The START (III) position
does not function unless the clutch
pedal is pressed.
If the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step 4 with the
accelerator pedal pressed halfway
down. If the engine starts, release
pressu re on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race. If
the engine fails to start, press
the accelerator pedal all the way
down, and hold it there while
starting to clear flooding. If the
engine still does not start, return
to step 5.
1.
2.
3. 4.
5.6.
Manual
transmission:
Automatic transmission:
Starting theEngine
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The immobilizer system protects your
vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly-
coded key (or other device) is used, the
engine’s f uel system is disabled. For
more inf ormation, see page . The engine is harder to start in cold
weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at
altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400
meters) adds to this problem.
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These indicators on the instrument
panel show which position the shif t
lever is in.
The ‘‘D’’ indicator comes on f or a
f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it f lashes while driving (in
any shif t position), it indicates a
possible problem in the transmission.If the malf unction indicator lamp
comes on along with the ‘‘D’’
indicator, there is a problem in the
automatic transmission control
system. Avoid rapid acceleration, and
have the transmission checked by
your dealer as soon as possible.
To shif t f rom any position, press
f irmly on the brake pedal and press
the release button on the front of the
shif t lever, then pull the lever. You
cannot shif t out of Park when the
ignition switch is in the LOCK (0) or
the ACCESSORY (I) position.
CONT INUED
Shif t L ever Position Indicators
Shif ting
Automatic Transmission
Driving
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SHIFT LEVER
RELEASE BUTTON
Sport model All models except Sport Sport model is shown

µ This position mechani-
cally locks the transmission. Use
Park whenever you are turning off or
starting the engine. To shift out of
Park, you must press on the brake
pedal and have your foot off the
accelerator pedal. Press the release
buttononthefrontoftheshiftlever
to move it.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see on
page .
To avoid transmission damage, come
to a complete stop bef ore shif ting
into Park. You must also press the
release button to shift into Park. The
shif t lever must be in Park bef ore
you can remove the key f rom the
ignition switch. 155
Do this:
Press the brake pedal, and
press the shift lever release
button.
Press the shift lever release
button.
Move the shift lever. To shift from:
PtoR
RtoP
NtoR DtoS
StoD
DtoN
NtoD RtoN Do this:
Press the brake pedal, and
press the shift lever release
button.
Press the shift lever release
button.
Move the shift lever.
To shift from:
PtoR
RtoP
NtoR
Dto2 2to1
1to2
2toD
DtoD DtoN
DtoD NtoDRtoN
3
3
3
3
All models except Sport Sport modelPark (P)
Shif t L ock Release
Automatic Transmission
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