2011 HONDA FIT Owners Manual

3. Push and hold the front of themaster door lock switch on the
driver's door. You will hear a click.
Keep holding the switch until you
hear another click (after about 5seconds).
4. Release the switch, and within 20 seconds, turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK (0) position.To program the Drive Lock mode:
Locks all doors and tailgate when thevehicle's speed reaches about 9 mph (15 km/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 5seconds).
5. Release the switch, and within 20 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.
A/T models
Door Locks
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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 with
the brake pedal depressed.
This is the default setting.
All doors and tailgate unlock when
you move the shift lever to the Park
(P) position (A/T vehicles) with the
brake pedal depressed.
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.
To turn off the Auto Door Unlock
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.
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 20
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 with
the brake pedal depressed (A/T vehiclesonly).
1. Make sure the shift lever is in the
Park (P) position.
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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) toactivate
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 20 seconds, turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK (0) position.
To program the Ignition Switch
Unlock mode:
Unlocks the driver's door or all doorsand tailgate when the ignition switch is moved 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 20 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
Door Locks
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All models except Canadian DX andDX-A models
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 (ifequipped).
On Canadian DX and DX-A models
You can lock or unlock the tailgate
with the key.
To open the tailgate, pull the handle,
then lift up.
LOCK
UNLOCK
KEY
HANDLE
Tailgate
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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
All models except Canadian DX and
DX-A models
If the power door lock system cannot
unlock the tailgate, unlock itmanually.
Place a cloth on the edge of the cover
to prevent scratches, then use a
small flat-tip 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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All models except Canadian DX andDX-A models
LOCK 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.
NOTE: Be careful when removing
this screw as the head of the screw
can strip out.
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 acoin. 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 two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause 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 for
compliance 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.BATTERY
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