2017 HONDA FIT tailgate

Contents
Child Safety P. 54Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 66Safety Labels P. 67
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 109 Security System P. 112
Opening and Closing the Moonroof* P. 117
Adjusting the Mirrors P. 133 Adjusting the Seats P. 135
Heating and Cooling System
* P. 157 Climate Control System* P. 160
Audio Error Messages P. 222General Information on the Audio System P. 226
When Driving P. 315 Braking P. 351Parking Your Vehicle P. 355
Refueling P. 358 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 361 Accessories and Modifications P. 362
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 371 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 383
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 394 Battery P. 403 Remote Transmitter Care P. 405
Cleaning P. 408
Engine Does Not Start P. 421Jump Starting P. 424 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 426
Emergency Towing P. 438 When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 439
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 445 Reporting Safety Defects P. 446
Authorized Manuals P. 451 Customer Service Information P. 452
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 27
Instrument PanelP. 69
ControlsP. 89
FeaturesP. 165
DrivingP. 305
MaintenanceP. 363
Handling the UnexpectedP. 413
InformationP. 441
IndexP. 455
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P95)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P133)
❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P371)
❙Windshield Wipers (P128, 390)
❙Headlights (P123, 383)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights (P123, 384)
❙Side Marker Lights (P123, 385)
❙Tires (P394, 415)
❙Fog Lights* (P126, 385)
❙Audio Antenna (P169)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P388)
❙Rear Wiper (P129, 392)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate (P109)
❙Tailgate Outer Handle/Release Button (P110)
❙License Plate Lights (P389)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera (P356)
❙Brake/Tail/Rear Side Marker Lights (P388)
❙Back-Up Lights (P387)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P387)
❙How to Refuel (P359)
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P69)
Lights Indicators
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
IndicatorAnti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA
®) System
Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Electric Power
Steering (EPS) System
Indicator Lights On Indicator High Beam Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator*
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator Starter System
Indicator
*
Door and Tailgate
Open Indicator
Tachometer
Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Security System
Alarm Indicator
Shift Lever Position Indicator
*
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges (P85)/Information Display (P86)/System Indicators (P70)
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
High Temperature
Indicator (Red)
Low Temperature
Indicator (Blue)
System Indicators
System Indicators
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
U.S. models only
Parking Brake
and Brake System
Indicator (Red)
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator*
System Indicators
Charging System
Indicator
U.S.U.S.
Canada
Smart Entry System
Indicator*
Washer Level
Indicator*
ECON Mode
Indicator*
Maintenance
Minder Indicator
Fog Light Indicator
*
Canada
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
Canada
U.S.
M
(7-speed manual shift mode)
Indicator/Shift Indicator*
Information Display
Forward Collision
Warning Indicator*
Lane Departure
Warning Indicator*
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Steering Wheel (P132)
● To adjust, pull the adjustment lever
towards you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.
To adjust
To lock
Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside
(P102)
● Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it in one motion.
● Unlocking and opening the driver’s door
from the inner handle unlocks all the
other doors.
Tailgate (P109)
● With all the doors unlocked, pull the
tailgate outer handle, and lift up to open it.
● With all the doors unlocked, push the
tailgate release button on the tailgate to
open it.
● Press the tailgate release button to
unlock and open the tailgate when you
carry the smart entry remote.
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
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uuFor Safe Driving uSafety Checklist
Safe Driving
Safety Checklist
For the safety of you and your passengers, make a habit of checking these items
each time before you drive.
• After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure all doors and the tailgate are
closed and locked. Locking the doors and the tailgate helps prevent an occupant
from being ejected and an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door or the
tailgate.
2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 101
•Adjust your seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the front seats are
adjusted as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the
vehicle. Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a
crash.
2 Adjusting the Seats P. 135
•Adjust head restraints to the proper position. Head restraints are most effective
when the center of the head restraint aligns with the center of your head. Taller
persons should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.
2 Adjusting the Head Restraints P. 142
•Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that any
passengers are properly belted as well.
2 Fastening a Seat Belt P. 35
•Protect children by using seat belts or chil d seats according to a child’s age, height
and weight.
2 Child Safety P. 54
1Safety Checklist
If the door and ta ilgate open indica tor is on, a door
and/or the tailgate is not completely closed. Close all
doors and the tailgate tightly until the indicator goes
off. 2 Door and Tailgate Open Indicator P. 75
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Safe Driving
Exhaust Gas Hazard
Carbon Monoxide Gas
The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon
monoxide gas will not get into the interior.
■Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever
• The exhaust system is m aking an unusual noise.
• The exhaust system may have been damaged.
• The vehicle is raised for an oil change.
When you operate a vehicle with the tailgat e open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into
the interior and create a hazardous conditio n. If you must drive with the tailgate
open, open all the windows and set the heating and cooling system
*/climate control
system* as shown below.
1. Select the fresh air mode.
2. Select the mode.
3. Set the fan speed to high.
4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
Adjust the heating and cooling system
*/climate control system* in the same manner
if you sit in your parked ve hicle with the engine running.
1Carbon Monoxide Gas
An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up
with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not run the engine with the garage door closed.
Even when the garage door is open, drive out of the
garage immediat ely after starting the engine.
3WARNING
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and
even kill you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that
expose you to carbon monoxide.
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Door and Tailgate
Open Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds if you turn
the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then
goes off.
●Comes on if any door or the tailgate is
not complete ly closed.
●The beeper sounds and the indicator
comes on if any door or the tailgate is
opened while driving.
●Goes off when all doors and the tailgate are closed.
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the ignition
switch to ON
(w*1, and goes off when
the engine starts.
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
EPS system.
●Stays on constantly or does not come on at all
- Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System
Indicator Comes On P. 431
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.............................................................. 90
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key Types and Functions ............................. 92
Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength*.......94Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside ....95
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside .....101
Childproof Door Locks .............................. 104
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking*................. 105
Opening and Closing the Tailgate ............ 109
Security System .......................................... 112
Immobilizer System ......... ..................... ..... 112
Security System Alarm ............................... 112
Opening and Closing the Windows .......... 115
Opening and Closing the Moonroof
*....... 117 Operating the Switches Around the Steering
Wheel
Ignition Switch.......................................... 118
ENGINE START/STOP Button ..................... 119
Ignition Switch and Power Mode Comparison ... 122Turn Signals .............................................. 123
Light Switches .......................................... 123
Fog Lights
*............................................... 126
Daytime Running Lights ............................ 127
Wipers and Washers ................................. 128
Brightness Control .................................... 130
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror* Button ...... 131Adjusting the Steering Wheel ................... 132
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
Adjusting the Mirrors .................................133
Interior Rearview Mirror .............................133
Power Door Mirrors ...................................133
Adjusting the Seats .................................... 135
Front Seats ................................................135
Rear Seats .................................................139
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items....... 147Interior Lights ............................................147
Interior Convenience Items ........................149
Heating and Cooling System
*....................157
Using Vents, Heating and A/C*.................157
Climate Control System*............................160
Using Automatic Climate Control ..............160
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ...........163
* Not available on all models
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