2007 HONDA FIT key

The lock tab on each passenger’s
door locks and unlocks only that
door. Pulling up the driver’s lock tab
only unlocks the driver’s door. To
unlock only the driver’s door f rom
the outside, turn the key and release
it. If you turn it again, the remaining
doors and the tailgate unlock.
To lock a passenger’s door when
getting out of the vehicle, push in the
lock tab and close the door. To lock
the driver’s door, remove key f rom
ignition switch and push in the lock
tab or push the top of the master
door lock switch, then close the door.With the driver’s door open and the
key in the ignition switch, the master
door lock switch is disabled. It is not
disabled if the driver’s door is closed.
If you try to lock the open driver’s
door with the key in the ignition
switch by pushing in the lock tab, the
tabs on all doors pop up when you
close the door.
The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door
cannot be opened f rom inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, pull the lock
tab up, and use the outside door
handle.
Power Door L ocks, Childproof Door L ocks
L ockout Prevent ionChildproof Door L ocks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Lock
Unlock
LEVER

The tailgate will lock or unlock when
you lock or unlock the driver’s door
by using the key, the lock tab on the
driver’s door, the master door lock
switch or the remote transmitter (if
equipped).To open the tailgate, pull the handle,
then lif t up.
You can lock or unlock the tailgate
with the key.
All models except Sport
All models except Canadian DX
Tailgate
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KEY
HANDLE
UNLOCK
LOCK

µµ
µ 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 f lash 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 f ades out.
If you relock the doors and the
tailgate with the remote transmitter
bef ore 30 seconds have elapsed, the
light will go of f immediately.
If you do not open any door or the
tailgate within 30 seconds, they will
automatically relock and the security
system will set. Pressthisbuttonfor
about 2 seconds to attract attention:
the horn will sound, and the exterior
lights will f lash f or 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.
Press this button once to
lock all doors and the tailgate. Some
exterior lights will f lash once. When
you push LOCK twice within 5
seconds, the horn will sound to
verify that the doors and the tailgate
arelockedandthesecuritysystem
has set. You cannot lock the doors
and the tailgate if any door or the
tailgate is not f ully closed or the key
is in the ignition switch.
On Sport model
Remote Transmitter
UNL OCK PA NIC
LOCK
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LED
UNLOCK
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON

Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer.If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors
and the tailgate, replace the battery
as soon as possible.
Battery type: CR1616
To replace the battery:Remove the screw at the base of
the transmitter with a small
Phillips-head screwdriver. Separate the transmitter by prying
its middle seam with your
f ingernail.
Inside the transmitter, separate
the inner cover f rom the keypad
by releasing the two tabs on the
cover.
1. 3. 2.
CONT INUED
Remote Transmitter
Remote Transmitter CareReplacing the Transmitter
Battery
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SCREW
TABBATTERY

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

Once the security system is set,
opening any door, the tailgate, or the
hood without using the key or the
remote transmitter, will cause it to
alarm. It also alarms if the radio is
removed from the dashboard or the
wiring is cut. The
security system will not set if
the hood, tailgate, or any door is not
fully closed. If the system will not set,
check the door and tailgate open
indicator on the instrument panel
(see page ) to see if the doors and
tailgate are f ully closed. Since it is
notpartofthemonitordisplay,
manually check the hood.
To see if the system is set
af ter you exit the vehicle, press the
LOCK button on the remote
transmitter within 5 seconds. If the
system is set, the horn will beep
once.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.
The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights, and taillights f lash if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicleorremovetheradio.This
alarm continues f or 2 minutes, then
it stops. To reset an alarming system
bef ore the 2 minutes have elapsed,
unlock the driver’s door with the key
or the remote transmitter.
The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, hood, and the tailgate. For the
system to activate, you must lock the
doorsandthetailgatefromthe
outside with the key, driver’s lock
tab, door lock master switch, or
remote transmitter. The security
system indicator on the instrument
panel starts blinking immediately to
show you the system is setting itself .
The alarm will also be activated if
the passenger inside the locked
vehicle turns the ignition switch on. 62
On Sport model
Security System
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NOTE:SECURITY SYSTEM
INDICATOR

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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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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