2011 HONDA FIT child seat

If you decide that a child can safely
ride up front, be sure to: Carefully read the owner's manual,
and make sure you understand all
seat belt instructions and all safety information.
Move the vehicle seat to the rear-
most position.
Have the child sit up straight, back
against the seat, and feet on or
near the floor.
Check that the child's seat belt is
properly and securely positioned.
Supervise the child. Even mature
children sometimes need to be
reminded to fasten the seat belts
or sit properly. Additional Safety Precautions

Do not let a child wear a seat belt
across the neck.
This could result
in serious neck injuries during acrash.

Do not let a child put the shoulder part of a seat belt behind the back
or under the arm.
This could cause
very serious injuries during a
crash. It also increases the chance
that the child will slide under the
belt in a crash and be injured.

Two children should never use the same seat belt.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a crash.
Do not put any accessories on a
seat belt.
Devices intended to
improve a child's comfort or
reposition the shoulder part of a
seat belt can make the belt less
effective and increase the chance
of serious injury in a crash.
Protecting Larger Children
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This section gives information about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach.Control Locations
..........................58
Instrument Panel ..........................59
Instrument Panel Indicators ..........60
Gauges .......................................... 68
Trip Meter ................................ 69
Instant Fuel Economy ...............70
Average Fuel Economy .............70
Odometer .................................. 70
Fuel Gauge ............................... 70
Check Fuel Cap Indicator .........70
Maintenance Minder ™.............. 71
Controls Near the Steering
Wheel ....................................... 72
Windshield Wipers and Washers ................................ 73
Windshield Wipers ...................73
Rear Window Wiper and
Washer ................................. 73
Turn Signal and Headlights ..........74
Instrument Panel Brightness ........76
Hazard Warning Button ................76
Rear Window Defogger .................76
Steering Wheel Adjustments .........77
Keys and Locks .............................
78Immobilizer System
......................
79
Ignition Switch .............................. 80
Door Locks ................................... 81
Power Door Locks ....................82
Childproof Door Locks ..............83
Auto Door Locking/
Unlocking ............................. 83
Auto Door Locking ...................83
Auto Door Unlocking ................86
Tailgate ......................................... 88
Remote Transmitter ......................90
Seats ............................................. 93
Power Windows .......................... 100
Mirrors ....................................... 101
Parking Brake ............................. 103
Interior Convenience Items .........104
Lower Glove Box ....................105
Upper Glove Box .....................105
Beverage Holders ...................106
Seat Under Box .......................106
Accessory Power Socket .........106
Sun Visor ................................ 106
Interior Lights ............................. 107
Instruments and Controls
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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.Auto Door Locking/Unlocking
On all models except Canadian DX and
DX-A
Your 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/Tvehicles).
All doors and tailgate lock when
the vehicle speed reaches 9 mph
(15 km/h).
This is the default setting.
LEVER
Unlock
Lock
CONTINUED
Door Locks
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Bulb ReplacementBack-up Lights ........................268
Brake Lights ........................... 268
Fog Lights ............................... 267
Front Parking Lights ...............265
Front Side Marker Lights ........265
Front Turn Signal Lights .........266
Headlights .............................. 264
High-mount Brake Light .........268
Rear Bulbs .............................. 268
Specifications .......................... 321
Taillights ................................. 268
Turn Signal Lights ..........266, 268
Bulbs, Halogen .......................... 264
C
Capacities Chart .........................321
Carbon Monoxide Hazard ............53
Cargo ......................................... 210
Cargo Hooks .............................. 214
Cargo, How to Carry ..................210
Carrying Cargo .......................... 210
CAUTION, Explanation of ............iii
CD Care ..................................... 187CD Error Messages
............
128, 157
CD Player ........................... 122, 149
Ceiling Light .............................. 107
Certification Label ......................318
Chains, Tires .............................. 280
Changing a Flat Tire ..................287
Changing Oil How to .................................... 256
When to .................................. 247
Charging System Indicator ........................... 60, 305
Check Fuel Cap Indicator .............70
Checklist, Before Driving ...........217
Childproof Door Locks .................83
Child Safety .................................. 34
Booster Seats ........................... 50
Child Seats .................... 39, 40, 41
Important Safety Reminders .....38
Infants ...................................... 39
Larger Children .......................49
LATCH ..................................... 43
Risks with Airbags ...................35
Small Children ......................... 40
Tethers .................................... 47
Warning Labels ........................36
Where Should a Child Sit? ........35Child Seats
............................. 34, 41
LATCH Anchorage Points ........43
Tether Anchorage Points .........47
Cleaning the Seat Belts ..............269
Clock .......................................... 193
Clutch Fluid ............................... 263
Code, Audio System ...................192
CO in the Exhaust ................53, 328
Cold Weather, Starting in ...........218
Compact Spare Tire ....................286
Controls, Instruments and ............57
Coolant
Adding .................................... 258
Checking ................................ 204
Proper Solution .......................258
Temperature Indicator .............63
Crankcase Emissions Control System ................................... 328
Cruise Control Indicator ...............65
Cruise Control Operation ...........195
Cruise Main Indicator ..................65
Cup Holders ............................... 106
Customer Service .......................334
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VSA OFF.................................. 67
VSA System ............................. 67
Washer Level ........................... 65
Infant Restraint ............................ 39
Infant Seats .................................. 39
Tether Anchorage Points .........47
Inflation, Proper Tire ..................275
Recommended Pressures .......276
Inside Mirror ............................. 101
Inspection, Tire .......................... 277
Installing a Child Seat ..................42
Instant Fuel Economy ..................70
Instrument Panel ..........................59
Instrument Panel Brightness .......76
Instruments and Controls .............57
Interior Lights ............................ 107
Ceiling Light ........................... 107
Introduction ................................... i
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Protecting Children......................34
General Guidelines ..................34
Protecting Infants .....................39
Protecting Larger Children ......49
Protecting Small Children ........40
Using Child Seats with Tethers ................................. 47
Using LATCH .......................... 43
R
Radiator Overheating .................303
Radio/Disc Sound System ............................ 115, 143
Radio Theft Protection ...............192
Readiness Codes ........................331
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement ........................... 268
Rearview Mirror .........................101
Rear Window Defogger ................76
Rear Window Wiper and Washer ..................................... 73
Recommended Shift Speeds ............................. 220, 230
Refueling .................................... 201Reminder Indicators
.....................
60
Remote Audio Controls ..............190
Remote Transmitter .....................90
Replacement Information
Dust and Pollen Filter .............270
Engine Oil and Filter ...............256
Fuses ...................................... 308
Light Bulbs ............................. 264
Schedule ................................. 253
Spark Plugs ............................. 320
Tires ....................................... 278
Wiper Blades .......................... 271
Replacing Seat Belts After a
Crash ........................................ 20
Reporting Safety Defects ............336
Reserve Tank, Engine
Coolant ............................ 204, 258
Restraint, Child ............................ 34
Reverse Gear Position ................223
Reverse Lockout ........................219
Rotation, Tire ............................. 278
S
Safety Belts .............................. 8, 18Safety Defects, Reporting
...........
336
Safety Features .............................. 7
Airbags ................................. 9, 22
Door Locks .............................. 11
Head Restraints ........................13
Seat Belts ........................ 8, 14, 18
Seats & Seat-Backs ..............11, 12
Safety Labels, Location of .............54
Safety Messages ..........................iii
Seat Belts ................................. 8, 18
Additional Information .............18
Advice for Pregnant Women ....16
Automatic Seat Belt
Tensioners ........................... 20
Cleaning .................................. 269
Detachable Anchor ..................99
Lap/Shoulder Belt ..............14, 19
Maintenance ............................ 20
Reminder Indicator and Beeper ............................. 18, 60
System Components ................18
Use During Pregnancy .............16
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder
Belt .................................. 14, 19
Seats ............................................ 93
Seats, Adjusting the .....................93
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