2007 HONDA FIT remove seats

When not using the LATCH system,
all child seats must be secured to the
vehicle with the lap part of a lap/
shoulder belt.
With the child seat in the desired
seating position, route the belt
th rough the child seat according
to the seat maker’s instructions,
then insert the latch plate into the
buckl e. To
activate the lockable retractor,
slowly pull the shoulder part of the
belt all the way out until it stops,
th en let the belt feed back into the
retractor.
After the belt has retracted, tug on
it. If the belt is locked, you will not
be able to pull it out. If you can pull
thebeltout,itisnotlocked,and
you will need to repeat these steps.
In
addition, the lap/shoulder belts in
all seating positions except the
driver’s have a locking mechanism
that must be activated to secure a
child seat.
If you intend to install a child seat in
the center seating position of the
rear seat, remove its head restraint,
and make sure the detachable seat
belt is securely latched (see page ). 2.
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Installing a Child Seat with a L ap/
Shoulder Belt
Installing a Child Seat
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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The head restraints in the rear outer
seating positions do not adjust f or
height. To remove one f or cleaning
or repair, push the release button,
and lif t the restraint up.
The f ront head restraints adjust f or
height. You need both hands to
adjust a restraint. Do not attempt to
adjust it while driving. To raise it,
pull upward. To lower the restraint,
push the release button sideways,
and push the restraint down. When a passenger is seated in the
rear center seating position, make
sure the center head restraint is in
its highest position.
Make sure the head restraint locks
in position when you reinstall it.
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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RELEASE BUTTON
RELEASE
BUTTON
REAR CENTER
FRONT

You can recline the seat-backs on the
front seats so they are level with the
rear seat cushions, making a large
cushioned area. To do this:
Recline the rear seat-backs as far
backward as possible (see page
). Using
the slide lever, move the
frontseatcushionsasfarforward
as possible.
Remove the front head restraints
(see page ), and store them
securely. Reverse this procedure to return the
f ront seats to the upright position.
When you return the seat-back to its
upright position, hold the seat-back
to keep it f rom going up too quickly.
Make sure you install the head
restraints and securely lock the seats
bef ore driving.Pull up the seat-back angle
adjustment lever, and pivot the
seat-back backward until it is level
with the rear seat cushion.
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Reclining the Front Seats
Seats
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SEAT-BACK ANGLE
ADJUSTMENT LEVER
SLIDE LEVER

The lef t and right rear seat cushions
can be lifted up separately to make
room f or cargo.
Remove any items from the seat
beforeyoufolduptheseatcushion.Pull up the rear seat cushion, and
f old the seat leg down. Push the seat
cushion f irmly against the seat-back
to lock it.To return the seat cushion to its
original position, f irst make sure
there are no items on the f loor, then
pull up the seat leg f ully, and push
down the seat cushion slowly while
holding it with your hands. Set the
seatleginthefloorguide.Alatch
comes out when the leg is set
properly.
Seats
Folding the Rear Seat Up
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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FLOOR GUIDELEG
LATCH

The rear seat-backs can be folded
down for more cargo room.
Each side folds down separately, so
you can still carry a passenger in the
rear outer seating position.
Move the front seat cushions as
far forward as possible. Make
sure the rear outer head
restraint is locked in place. If you
fold down the driver’s side seat-
back, also adjust the rear center
head restraint to its lowest
position.
Pull up the release lever on the
outside of the seat-back.
Fold the seat-back forward.
Make
sure there are no items on the
floor before folding down the seats.
Whenyoufolddownthedriver’sside
rear seat, use the latch plate to
release the center seat belt from the
detachable anchor (see page ).
Allow the seat belt to retract into the
holder on the ceiling, and store the
buckles in it.
Remove any items from the seat
before folding down the seat-back.
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Seats
Folding the Rear Seat Down
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RELEASE LEVER
LATCH PLATE

If you remove a f loor mat, make sure
tore-anchoritwhenyouputitback
in your vehicle.
A non-Honda f loor mat may not f it
your vehicle properly. This could
prevent the proper operation of the
f olding rear seats and the passenger’s
seat weight sensors. We recommend
using genuine Honda f loor mats. Do
not put additional f loor mats on top
of the anchored mats.
Floor Mats, Audio Antenna
A udio A ntenna
Maint enance
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REAR
Your vehicle is equipped with an
antenna at the rear of the roof . Bef ore
using a ‘‘drive-through’’ car wash,
remove the antenna by unscrewing it by
hand. This prevents the antenna f rom
being damaged by the car wash brushes.