2007 HONDA FIT Owners Manual

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

The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 100
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 105
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AM/FM Radio Reception . 110
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Play ing a Disc .112
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Disc Player Error Messages . 121
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Protecting Your Discs . 122
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Auxiliary Input Jack .123
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Radio Thef t Protection . 124
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Setting the Clock .125
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Security System .126
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Cruise Control .127
Features
Features
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
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REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
BUTTON
TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON
If equipped U.S. model is shown.
MODE CONTROL DIAL
FAN CONTROL DIAL
FRESH AIR/RECIRCULATION
LEVER

The outside air intakes for the
heating and cooling system are at
the base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
Thesystemshouldbeleftinfresh
air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in reci rculation
mode, parti cularly with the A/C off,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to recirc ulation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode.
Tu
rning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the airflow.
Turn
this dial to increase or decrease
the fan speed and airflow.
This button turns the air
conditioning on and off. The
indicatorinthebuttonisonwhen
the A/C is on.
This lever controls the source of the
air going into the system. When you
slide the lever to the side, air is
brought in from outside the vehicle
(fresh air mode). When you select
the side, air from the vehicle’s
interior is sent through the system
again (recirculation mode). Use
the mode control dial to select
the vents the air flows from. Some
air will flow from the dashboard
corn er vents in all modes. Airflow
is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
floor vents.
Air flows from the floor
vents. Air
flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard.
Air flows from the defroster
vents at the base of the windshield.
Airflow
is divided between
the floor vents and the defroster
vents at the base of the windshield.
When you select or ,
the system automatically turns on
the A/C (if equipped). You cannot
turn the A/C of f in this mode.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger on and of f (see page ).
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If equipped
Rear Window Def ogger Button
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button T emperature Control Dial
Fan Control Dial
Fresh A ir/Recirculation L ever
Mode Control Dial
A irf low Controls
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Features
101

The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes before you
feel warm air coming from the
system.
The
flow-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then discharg es
it th rough vents near the tailgate.
Select and .
Set the fan to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial. Air
conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Check the high
temperature indicator (see page ). If the indicator begins to blink,
turn of f the A/C until the indicator
goes of f .
Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
Make sure the A/C is of f .
Select and .
Set the f an to the desired speed.
you can
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
A/C, and setting the fan to
maximum speed in . Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. The indicator in the button
comesonwhenafanspeedis
selected.
Make sure the temperature is set
to maximum cool.
Select .
If the outside air is humid, select
recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select .
Set the f an to the desired speed.
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If the interior is very warm,
Using the Heater Using the A /C
Ventilation
Vents, Heating, and A/C
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