2009 HONDA FIT Owners Manual

Door Locks86To turn off the Auto Door Unlockmodes:1. Make sure the shift lever is in the Park (P) position (A/T vehicles).
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, and open the driver's
door.
3. Push and hold the rear of the master door lock switch on the
driver's door. You will hear a click,
and after about 5 seconds, you will
hear another click. 4. Release the switch, and within 5
seconds, turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK (0) position.
To program the Park Unlock mode:
Unlocks the driver's door or all doorsand tailgate when the shift lever is
moved into the Park (P) position (A/Tvehicles only).1. Make sure the shift lever is in the Park (P) position. 2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and make sure to
close the driver's door.
3. Push and hold the rear of the master door lock switch on the
driver's door. You will hear a click.
Continue to hold the switch:
●Until you hear another click
(after about 5 seconds) to
activate
driver's door unlock
feature.
●Or, until you hear two more
clicks (after about 10 seconds)
to activate
all doors and tailgate
unlock feature
.
4. Release the switch, and within 5 seconds, turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK (0) position.
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To program the Ignition SwitchUnlock mode:
Unlocks the driver's door or all doorsand tailgate when the ignition switch ismoved out of the ON (II) position.1. Make sure the shift lever is in the Park (P) position (A/T vehicles).
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, and make sure to
close the driver's door. 3.
On A/T vehicles,
push and hold the
brake pedal, then move the shift
lever out of the Park (P) position.
4. Push and hold the rear of the master door lock switch on the
driver's door. You will hear a click.
Continue to hold the switch:
●Until you hear another click
(after about 5 seconds) to
activate
driver's door unlock
feature.
●Or, until you hear two more
clicks (after about 10 seconds)
to activate
all doors and tailgate
unlock feature
.
5. Release the switch, and within 5 seconds, turn the ignition switch to
the ACCESSORY (I) position.
On
A/T vehicles,
move the shift lever to
the Park (P) position.
6. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK (0) position. Even if your vehicle's battery is
removed or goes dead, the system
keeps the auto door lock/unlock
setting which you selected.
A/T models
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All models except Canadian DX andDX-A modelsThe 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).
All models except Sport model andCanadian LX modelYou can lock or unlock the tailgate
with the key.
To open the tailgate, pull the handle,
then lift up.
LOCK
UNLOCK
KEY
HANDLE
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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
from getting into the interior. See
Carbon Monoxide Hazardon page
53. Unlocking the Tailgate
On Sport model and Canadian LX modelIf the power door lock system cannot
unlock the tailgate, unlock it
manually.
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.
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.
TAILGATE HANDLE
Lock
Unlock
Tailgate
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On Sport model and Canadian LX modelLOCK－Press this button once to
lock all doors and the tailgate. Some
exterior lights will flash once. When
you push LOCK twice within 5
seconds, the horn will sound to verify
that the doors and the tailgate are
locked and the security system (if
equipped) has set. You cannot lock
the doors and the tailgate if any door
or the tailgate is not fully closed or
the key is in the ignition switch. UNLOCK
－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 flash 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 fades
out. If you relock the doors and the
tailgate with the remote transmitter
before 30 seconds have elapsed, the
light will go off immediately.
If you do not open any door or the
tailgate within 30 seconds, they will
automatically relock and the security
system (if equipped) will set. PANIC
－Press this button for
about 2 seconds to attract attention:
the horn will sound, and the exterior
lights will flash for 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.
LED
UNLOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON
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Remote Transmitter Care●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.Replacing the Transmitter Battery
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:
1. Remove the screw at the base of
the transmitter with a small
Phillips-head screwdriver.
SCREW
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2. Separate the transmitter by pryingits middle seam with your
fingernail.
3. Inside the transmitter, separate the inner cover from the keypad by
carefully prying on the edge with a
coin. 4. Remove the old battery, and insert
a new battery into the back of the
cover with the ＋side facing down.
An improperly disposed of battery
can hurt the environment. Always
confirm local regulations for
battery disposal.
5. Install the parts in reverse order.
As required by the FCC: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) This device may notcause harmful interference, and (2) thisdevice must accept any interference
received, including interference that maycause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible forcompliance could void the user'sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210. Operation issubject to the following two conditions:(1) this device may not causeinterference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference that may causeundesired operation of the device.
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Front Seat AdjustmentsSee pages11 －12for important safety
information and warnings about how to properly position the seats and seat-
backs.Make all seat adjustments before you
start driving.
To adjust the seat forward or
backward, pull up on the bar under
the seat cushion ’s front edge. Move
the seat to the desired position, and
release the bar. Try to move the seat
to make sure it is locked in position.
To change the seat-back angle, pull
up the lever on the outside of the
seat bottom.
Once a seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and forth to make sure it
is locked in position.
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