2008 HONDA FIT tailgate

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.L ockout Prevent ionChildproof Door L ocks
Door L ocks
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Lock
Unlock
LEVER
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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.
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All models except Sport
All models except Canadian DX
Tailgate
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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KEY
HANDLE
UNLOCK
LOCK
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To close the tailgate, hold the
tailgate handle, lower the tailgate,
then press down on the back edge.
Keep the tailgate closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
tailgate and to prevent exhaust gas
f rom getting into the interior. Seeon page
. If the power door lock system cannot
unlock the tailgate, unlock it
manually.
Push the release lever to the right as
shown.
If you need to unlock the tailgate
manually, it means there is a
problem with the tailgate. Have the
vehicle checked by your dealer.
Place a cloth on the edge of the
cover, then use a small flat-tipped
screwdriver to remove the cover on
the back of the tailgate.
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On Sport model
Carbon Monoxide Hazard Unlocking the T ailgate
Tailgate
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TAILGATE
HANDLE
Unlock
Lock
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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.
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On Sport model
UNL OCK PA NIC
LOCK
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LED
UNLOCK
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON
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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.
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Remote Transmitter CareReplacing the Transmitter
Battery
Remote Transmitter
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SCREW
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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.
Ceiling L ight
A ccessory Power Socket
Sun Visor
Interior Convenience Items, Interior L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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DOOR ACTIVATED
OFF ON
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The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes bef ore you
f eel warm air coming f rom the
system.
The f low-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then discharges
it through vents near the tailgate.
Select and .
Set the f an 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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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 f rom the dashboard or the
wiring is cut.The security system will not set if
the hood, tailgate, or any door is not
f ully 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
tailgatearefullyclosed.Sinceitis
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, position lights, side
marker lights and taillights f lashes if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicle or remove the audio unit.
This alarm continues f or 2 minutes,
then the system resets. To reset an
alarming system before the 2
minutes have elapsed, unlock the
driver’s door with the key or the
remote transmitter.
The alarm will also be activated if
the passenger inside the locked
vehicle turns the ignition switch on.
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 . 62
On Sport model
Security System
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NOTE:SECURITY SYSTEM
INDICATOR
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