2009 HONDA FIT tailgate

The lock tab on each passenger's
door locks and unlocks only that
door. Pushing forward the lock tab
on the driver's door unlocks only that
door. To unlock only the driver's
door from 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, pull the
lock tab rearward and close the door.
To lock the driver's door, remove
key from ignition switch and pull the
lock tab rearward or push the top of
the master door lock switch, then
close the door.
Lockout PreventionIf you forget and leave the key in the
ignition switch, lockout prevention
will not allow you to lock the driver's
door. With any door open and the
key in the ignition switch, locking
with master door lock switch is
disabled. If the driver's door is
closed, the lock tab on the driver's
door is not disabled. Pulling the
driver's lock tab rearward will lock all
doors. If you try to lock an open
driver's door by pulling the lock tab
rearward, the driver's door lock tab
pops out and unlocks the driver's
door.Childproof Door Locks
The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear from accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position (lever is
down), the door cannot be opened
from the inside regardless of the
position of the lock tab. To open the
door, pull the lock tab forward and
use the outside door handle.
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Auto Door Locking/UnlockingOn all models except Canadian DX andDX-AYour vehicle has customizable
settings for the doors and tailgate to
automatically lock and unlock. There
are default settings for each of these
features. You can turn off or change
the settings for these features as
described on the following pages.
When you customize the setting,
make sure your vehicle is parked
safely, the engine is off, and apply the
parking brake. Make all settings
before you start driving. Auto Door Locking
The auto door locking feature has
three possible settings:
●The auto door locking is
deactivated all the time.●All doors and tailgate lock
whenever you move the shift lever
out of the Park (P) position (A/T
vehicles).●All doors and tailgate lock when
the vehicle speed reaches 9 mph
(15 km/h).
This is the default setting.
To turn off the Auto Door Lock
modes: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.
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Door Locks843. Push and hold the front of themaster door lock switch on the
driver's door until you hear a click
(after about 5 seconds).
4. Release the switch, and within 5 seconds, turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK (0) position.
To program the Park Lock mode:
Locks all doors and tailgate when theshift lever is moved out of the Park (P)position (A/T vehicles 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 front of the
master door lock switch on the
driver's door. You will hear a click.
Keep holding the switch until you
hear another click (after about 5
seconds).
4. Release the switch, and within 5 seconds, turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK (0) position.
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To program the Drive Lock mode:Locks all doors and tailgate when thevehicle's speed reaches about 9 mph (15km/h).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, and move the shift
lever out of the Park (P) position.
4. Push and hold the front of the master door lock switch on the
driver's door. You will hear a click.
Keep holding the switch until you
hear another click (after about 5
seconds).
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. Auto Door Unlocking
The auto door unlocking feature has
five possible settings:
●The auto door unlocking is
deactivated all the time.●On A/T vehicles,
the driver's door
unlocks when you move the shift
lever to the Park (P) position.
This is the default setting.
●All doors and tailgate unlock when
you move the shift lever to the
Park (P) position (A/T vehicles).●The driver's door unlocks
whenever you turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I)
position.
This is the default setting on M/T
vehicles.●All doors and tailgate unlock
whenever you turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I)
position.
A/T models
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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.
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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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