2008 HONDA FIT Owners Manual

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See pagesf or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position the seats and seat-backs. 1113
Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving.
The seat can also be adjusted
f orward and backward using the
lever on the side of the seat-back.
Pull out the lever and push it f orward,
holding the seat-back with your hand.
Move the seat to the desired position,
andchecktheseattomakesureitis
locked in position.
To adjust the seat forward and
backward, pull up on the lever under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge. Move
the seat to the desired position, and
releasethelever.Trytomovethe
seat to make sure it is locked in
position.
FrontSeatAdjustments
Seats
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LEVER
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See pagef or important saf etyinf ormation and a warning aboutimproperly positioning head restraints. 13
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints in all seating positions to
help protect you and your
passengers f rom whiplash and other
injuries.
To change the seat-back angle of the
f ront seat, pull up the lever on the
outside of the seat bottom.
Once a seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and f orth to make sure it
is locked in position. You can adjust the angle of the rear
seat-backs separately. To change the
seat-back angle, pull up the release
leverontheoutersideof theseat-
back.
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Head Restraints
Rear Seat Adjustments
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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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.
Theyaremosteffectivewhenyou
adjust them so the center of the back
of the occupant’s head rests against
the center of the restraint.
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RELEASE
BUTTON
FRONT
Failure to reinstall the head
restraints can result in severe
injury during a crash.
Always replace the head
restraints before driving.
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Remove the f ront head restraints
(see page ), and store them
securely.
You can recline the seat-backs on the
f ront 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 ).
When a passenger is seated in the
rear center seating position, make
sure the center head restraint is
properly positioned.
Make sure the head restraint locks
in position when you reinstall it.
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Reclining the Front Seats
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SLIDE LEVER
SEAT-BACK ANGLE
ADJUSTMENT LEVER
REAR CENTER
RELEASE BUTTON
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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.
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 seat-back angle
adjustment lever, and pivot the
seat-back backward until it is level
with the rear seat cushion.
Using the slide lever, move the
frontseatcushionsasfarforward
as possible.
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.
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4.
Seats
Folding the Rear Seat Up
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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.Move the front seat cushions as
f ar f orward as possible.
The rear seat-backs can be f olded
down f or more cargo room.
Each side f olds down separately, so
you can still carry a passenger in the
rear outer seating position.
Remove any items from the seat
before folding down the seat-back.
Make sure there are no items on the
floor before folding down the seats.
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
seat leg in the f loor guide. A latch
comes out when the leg is set
properly. 1. 93
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Folding the Rear Seat Down
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LATCH PLATE
FLOOR GUIDE LATCH LEG
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Make sure all items in the cargo area
are secured. Loose items can f ly
f orward and cause injury if you have
to brake hard (See
on page ).
To return the seat-back to its upright
position, move the front seat forward
again, then lift up the seat-back.
While lifting the seat-back, the seat
cushion may come up with it. To
secure the seat cushion, see page .
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 bef ore using the
seat belt (see page ).
Move the f ront seat backward to
the desired position. Make sure
theseatislockedinplace.
Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded down.
Make sure that the f olded down rear
seat does not interf ere with the f ront
passenger’s seat-back. This will
cause the f ront passenger’s weight
sensors and the f ront passenger’s
seat belt reminder indicator to work
improperly (see pages and ).
Also check the passenger airbag of f
indicator to assure proper operation
of the passenger’s front airbag.
Make sure the rear outer head
restraint is locked in place. If you
f old 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. 5.
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4.
Seats
Carrying Cargo
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RELEASE LEVER
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Tug on the seat belt to verify that
the detachable anchor is securely
latched. Make sure the seat belt is
not twisted.
The seat belt in the rear center seat
is equipped with a detachable anchor.
This allows the center seat belt to be
unlatched when the driver’s side rear
seat is f olded.
Pull out the small latch plate and the
latch plate f rom each holding slot in
the ceiling, and pull out the seat belt
to extend it.Line up the triangle marks on the
small latch plate and anchor buckle
when reattaching the belt and buckle.
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Detachable Anchor
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SMALL LATCH
PLATE
LATCH PLATE
SMALL LATCH PLATE TRIANGLE
MARKS
ANCHOR BUCKLE
Using a seat belt with the
detachable anchor unlatched
increases the chance of serious
injury or death in a crash.
Before using the seat belt,
make sure the detachable
anchor is correctly latched.
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