2016 HONDA FIT Owners Manual

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Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items
Interior Lights
■ON
The interior lights come on regardless of
whether the doors are open or closed.
■Door activated
The interior lights come on in the following
situations:
• When any of the doors are opened.
• You unlock the driver’s door.
• You remove the key from the ignition
switch.
• When the power mode is set to VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK).
Only the cargo area light comes on when the
tailgate is opened
■OFF
The interior lights remain off regardless of
whether the doors are open or closed.
■Interior Light Switches1 Interior Light Switches
In the door activated position, the interior lights fade
out and go off about 30 se conds after the doors are
closed.
The lights go off after 30 seconds in the following
situations:
•When you unlock the driver’s door but do not open it.
•When you remove the key from the ignition switch
but do not open a door.
•When you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) but do not open a door.
The interior lights go off i mmediately in the following
situations:
•When you lock the driver’s door.
•When you turn the ignition switch to ON ( w*1.
•When you close the driver’s door with the key in
the ignition switch.
•When you close the driver’s door in ACCESSORY
mode.
If you leave any of the doors open in VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) mode, or without the key in the ignition
switch, the interior li ghts go off after about 15
minutes.
*1: Models with the sma rt entry system have an ENGINE
START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
On
Off
Door Activated Position
Front*
Rear
Door Activated Position
Off
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
* Not available on all models

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The map lights can be turned on and off by
pressing the lenses.
The light comes on when you open the
tailgate.
■Map Lights1Map Lights
When the interior light swit ch is in the door activated
position and any door is open, the map light will not
go off when you press the lens.
Models with moonroof
Models with moonroof
Models without moonroof
■Cargo Area Light

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Pull the handle to open the glove box.
Pull the handle to open the console
compartment.
■Glove Box1 Glove Box
3WARNING
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 boxes closed while
driving.
■Console Compartment*
* Not available on all models

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■Front seat beverage holders
Pull the lid backward to use the front panel
beverage holder.
The beverage holder is at the front of each
door.
■Beverage Holders1 Beverage Holders
NOTICE
Spilled liquids ca n damage the upholstery, carpeting,
and electrical components in the interior.
Be careful when you are us ing the beverage holders.
Hot liquid can scald you.
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■Rear seat beverage holders
The beverage holder is at the front of each
door.
Pull up the cargo area floor lid.Rear Door
Models without center console box
■Cargo Floor Box
Cargo Floor Box

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The accessory power socket can be used wh en the ignition switch is in ACCESSORY
(q or ON (w*1.
■Accessory power socket (console panel)
Open the cover to use it.
■Accessory power socket (console
compartment)*
Open the console lid and the cover to use it.
*1 : Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
■Accessory Power Socket(s)1Accessory Power Socket(s)
NOTICE
Do not insert an automotive type cigarette lighter
element.
This can overheat the power socket.
Each accessory power soc ket is designed to supply
power for 12 volt DC access ories that are rated 180
watts or less (15 amps).
To prevent battery drain, only use the power socket
with the engine running.
Cover
* Not available on all models

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There is a coat hook on the rear left grab
handle. Pull it down to use it.
■Coat Hook1Coat Hook
The coat hook is not desi gned for large or heavy
items.

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The tie-down anchors on the cargo area floor
can be used to install a net for securing items.
■Tie-down Anchors
Front
Anchors*
Rear Anchors
* Not available on all models