2009 HONDA FIT Owners Manual

3. Push the appropriate edge of theadjustment switch to move the
mirror right, left, up, or down.
4. When you finish, move the selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns the adjustment
switch off to keep your settings.
Heated MirrorsOn Canadian Sport and LX modelsThe outside mirrors are heated to
remove fog and frost. With the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position, turn on the heaters by
pressing the button. The indicator in
the button comes on as a reminder.
Press the button again to turn the
heaters off. Pressing this button also
turns the rear window defogger on
and off. Parking Brake
To apply the parking brake, pull the
lever up fully. To release it, pull up
slightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake
indicator on the instrument panel
should go out when the parking
brake is fully released (see page60).
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
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Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axles. A beeper will sound if
the vehicle is driven with the parking
brake on.
Parking Brake
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SEAT-BACK POCKET
ꭧ1COAT HOOK
FRONT DOOR POCKET VANITY MIRRORS
SUN VISOR
SEAT UNDER BOX CENTER POCKETPASSENGER'S TRAYUPPER GLOVE BOX
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
BEVERAGE
HOLDER
REAR SIDE POCKET
(RIGHT SIDE)
LOWER GLOVE BOX
BEVERAGE HOLDERS
CARGO FLOOR BOX
ꭧ
2
ꭧ1: If equipped
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Lower Glove BoxOpen the lower glove box by pulling
the bottom of the handle. Close it
with a firm push.
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
in a crash, even if the
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.Upper Glove Box
Open the upper glove box by pulling
up on the lever. Close it with a firm
push.Interior Convenience Items
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Beverage HoldersBe careful when you are using the
beverage holders. A spilled liquid
that is very hot can scald you or your
passengers. Liquid can also spill
from the door pocket beverage
holders when you open or close the
doors. Use only resealable containers
in the door pockets.
Spilled liquids can damage the
upholstery, carpeting, and electrical
components in the interior.Seat Under Box
Pull up the driver's side rear seat
cushion (see page97).
Open the seat under box by turning
the knob.
To close the seat under box, turn the
knob and align the marks.
Accessory Power Socket
This socket is intended to supply
power for 12 volt DC accessories that
are rated 120 watts or less (10 amps).
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.
Sun Visor
To use the sun visor, pull it down.
When using the sun visor for the
side window, remove the support rod
from the clip, and swing it out.
Make sure you put the sun visor
back in place when you are getting
into or out of the vehicle.
KNOB
MARKS
SEAT UNDER BOX
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Ceiling LightThe 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 fades out in about 30 seconds.
The ceiling light (with the switch in
the door activated position) comes on
when you remove the key from the
ignition switch. If you do not open a
door, the light fades out in about 30
seconds.
If you leave any door open without
the key in the ignition switch, the
ceiling light will go off after 15
minutes.DOOR ACTIVATED
ON
OFF
Interior Lights
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The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comfortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has many
features. This section describes
those features and how to use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to
discourage vandalism and theft of
your vehicle.Vents, Heating, and A/C
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110
Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models without navigationsystem)
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115
Playing a Disc (Models without navigation system)
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122
Disc Player Error Messages (Models without navigationsystem)
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128
Playing an iPod
®(Models without
navigation system)
..................
129
iPod
®Error Messages (Models
without navigation system)
.....
135
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without
navigation system)
..............
136
USB Flash Memory Device Error
Messages (Models withoutnavigation system)
..............
142
Playing the AM/FM Radio
(Models with navigationsystem)
...............................
143
Playing a Disc (Models with
navigation system)
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(Models with navigationsystem)
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157
Playing a PC card (Models with
navigation system)
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158
Playing an iPod
®(Models with
navigation system)
..................
170
iPod
®Error Messages (Models
with navigation system)
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176
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models withnavigation system)
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177
USB Flash Memory Device Error Messages (Models withnavigation system)
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183
FM/AM Radio Reception
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184
Protecting Your Discs
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186
Remote Audio Controls
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189
Auxiliary Input Jack
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190
Radio Theft Protection
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191
Setting the Clock
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192
Security System
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193
Cruise Control
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194
Features
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