2017 HONDA FIT ignition

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DRIVING
DRIVING
Load limits example
Example 1
Max load
850 lbs
(385 kg) Pass
enger weight
150 lbs x 2 = 300 lbs (68 kg x 2 = 136 kg) Cargo weight

550 lbs
(249 kg)
Example 2
Max load
850 lbs
(385 kg) Pa
ssenger w eight
150 lbs x 5 = 750 lbs (68 kg x 5 = 340 kg) Cargo weight

100 lbs
(45 kg)
The headlight aim on your vehicle was set by the factory, and does not need to be
adjusted. However, if you regularly carry heavy items in the cargo area, have the
aiming readjusted at your dealer or by a qualified technician.
Your vehicle is not designed to tow a trailer. Attempting to do so can void your
warranties. Overloading or improper loading can affect handling and stability and ca\
use a
crash in which you can be hurt or killed.
Follow all load limits and other loading guidelines in this guide.
WARNING
Starting the Ignition*
Insert the key into the ignition and turn to turn on the vehicle or star\
t the engine.
0 LOCK: Insert and remove the key in this position.
I ACCESSORY: Operate the audio system and other
accessories in this position.
II ON: This is the position when driving.
III START: This position is for starting the engine.
The switch returns to ON when you release the key.
Starting to Drive
Turn on the vehicle and start the engine to begin driving.
Before Starting the Engine
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Check that the shift lever is in Park (P), then press
the brake pedal. Keep your foot firmly on the brake
pedal when starting the engine.
Manual transmission
Check that the shift lever is in Neutral (N). Press
the brake pedal with your right foot, and press the
clutch pedal all the way down with your left foot.
Keep your foot firmly on the brake pedal when
starting the engine.
Brake pedal
The engine is harder to start in cold weather and in thinner air found a\
t altitudes
above 8,000 feet (2,400 m). When starting the engine in cold weather, turn off
all electrical accessories such as the lights, climate control system, a\
nd rear
defogger in order to reduce battery drain.
*if equipped
Brake pedal
Clutch pedal
Towing Behind a Motorhome
Models with continuously variable transmission
Your vehicle is not designed to be towed behind a motorhome. If your vehi\
cle needs to
be towed in an emergency, refer to the emergency towing information. See page 101.
Models with manual transmissionYour vehicle can be towed behind a motorhome. Perform the following proce\
dure
before towing your vehicle:
1.
Shift to Neutral.
2.
Release the parking brake.
3.
Turn the ignition switch (or power mode) to ACCESSORY. Make sure the
steering wheel does not lock.
4.
Turn off all electrical devices. Do not use any accessory power sockets. This
can prevent the battery from running down.

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HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
Learn about what to do in critical or emergency situations.
Smart Entry Remote Battery Strength*
If the battery life in your remote transmitter is weak, follow the below\
steps to start
the engine.
1.
Touch the back of the remote transmitter to the
ENGINE START/STOP button while the indicator is
flashing.
2.
With the brake pedal pressed (and the clutch
pedal for manual transmission), press the ENGINE
START/STOP button within 10 seconds.
Jump Starting
Turn off the power to electric devices, such as audio and lights. Turn off the engine,
then open the hood.
1.
Remove the under-hood fuse box cover (see
page 108). Connect the first jumper cable to your
vehicle’s battery (+) terminal.
2.
Connect the other end of the first jumper cable
to the booster battery (+) terminal. Use a 12-volt
booster battery only.
3.
Connect the second jumper cable to the booster
battery (-) terminal.
4.
Connect the other end of the second jumper cable
to the stud bolt as shown. Do not connect this
jumper cable to any other part.
5.
If your vehicle is connected to another vehicle,
start the assisting vehicle’s engine and increase its
rpm slightly.
6.
Attempt to start your vehicle’s engine. If it turns over slowly, make sure that the
jumper cables have good metal-to-metal contact.
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
*if equipped
A battery can explode if you do not follow the correct procedure, seriou\
sly
injuring anyone nearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames, and smoking materials away from the batt\
ery.
WARNING
Booster
battery
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead\

compounds. Wash your hands after handling.
After the Engine Starts Once your vehicle’s engine has started, remove the jumper cables in the following
order:
1.
Disconnect the jumper cable from your vehicle’s stud bolt.
2.
Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable from the booster battery (\
-)
terminal.
3.
Disconnect the jumper cable from your vehicle’s battery (+) terminal.
4.
Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable from the booster battery (\
+)
terminal.
5.
Have your vehicle inspected by a nearby service station or a dealer.
Shift Lever Does Not Move*
Follow the procedure below if you cannot move the shift lever out of Par\
k (P).
1.
Set the parking brake.
2.
Remove the key from the ignition, or remove the
built-in key from the remote transmitter.
3.
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a small flat-tip
screwdriver. Put it into the shift lock release slot as
shown in the image, and remove the cover

.
4.
Insert the key into the shift release lock.
5.
While pushing the key down, press the shift lever
release button and place the shift lever into Neutral
(N). The lock is now released. Have the shift lever
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
*if equipped
Slot
Release button Shift lock
release slot
Cover

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HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
Fuse Locations
If any electrical devices are not working, turn the vehicle off and chec\
k to see if any
applicable fuse is blown. Fuse locations are shown on the fuse box cover\
. Locate the
fuse in question by the fuse number and box cover number.
Engine Compartment Fuse Box
Located under the hood near the brake fluid reservoir. Push the tabs to open the
box.
Circuit Protecte dAmps
2
1Headlight Low Beam Main 20 A
CDC*(30 A)
3
Hazard10 A
4
DBW15 A
5
Wiper(30 A)
6
Stop10 A
7
IG P15 A
8
IG Coi l15A
9
EOP*(10 A)
10 INJ
(20 A)
11
––
12Main Fan30 A 13
Starter SW(30 A)
14
MG Clutch(7.5 A)
15
Battery Senso r(7.5A )
16
––
17 Daytime Running Lights (7.5 A)
18
Horn10 A
19
(15 A)
20Fog Light*
*1 :M odels with the smart entry system have an
*
* ENGINE START/STO
P button instead of an ignition
switch .
2: Mo dels with smart entry system
3:Mo dels without smart entry system
Amps
21Back Up Main
Circuit Protecte d
15A
22
7.5 A
Interior Lights
23
Sub Fa n
24 (3
0A )––
26
25 Smart Entry Auto Start*2(7.5 A)
ST MG*3(7.5A)
27
––
28––
29Back Up(1 0A )
30
IGP LAF(1 0A )
31
IGPS(7.5 A)
32 Right Headlight Low Beam 10A
33 Left Headlight Low Beam 10A
UB ECU
*(7.5 A)
*if equipped
Ta b
Circuit Protecte
dAmps1Door Lock(20 A)2––3Smart*(10 A)4Driver Side Door Unlock15 A5Passenger Side Door Unlock15 A6Driver Door Unlock(10 A)7Driver Door Lock(10 A)8Driver’s Power Window20A9Passenger’s Power Window20A10Rear Left Power Window20A11Rear Right Power Window20A12Driver Side Door Lock15A13Passenger Side Door Lock15A14––15Right Headlight High Beam10A16STS*(7.5A )
17 ACC Socket (Console*) (20 A)
18 Moonroof*(20 A)
19 Front Seat Heater*(20 A)
20 – –
Circuit Protected Amps
21 – –
22 Washer 15A
23 Rear Wiper (10A )
24 A/C 7.5A
25 Daytime Running Lights 7.5 A
26 Starter Cut 7.5A
27 ABS/VSA 7.5 A
28 SRS 10A
29 Left Headlight High Beam 10A
30 ACG 10A
31 Power Window 10 A
32 Fuel Pump 15A
33 SRS 7.5A
34 Meter 7.5A
35 Mission SOL 7.5A
36 Front ACC Socket 20A
37 ACC 7.5A
38 ACC Key Lock 7.5A
39 Option (10A )
40 Rear Wiper 10 A
41
42
Interior Fuse Boxes
Fuse box A
Located behind the dashboard next to the steering wheel.
*if equipped
Fuse label
Circuit Protecte dAmps
1 Door Lock (20 A)
2 – –
3 Smart
*(10 A)
4 Driver Side Door Unlock 15 A
5
Passenger Side Door Unlock15 A
6 Driver Door Unlock (10 A)
7 Driver Door Lock (10 A)
8 Driver’s Power Window 20A
9 Passenger’s Power Window 20A
10 Rear Left Power Window 20A
11 Rear Right Power Window 20A
12 Driver Side Door Lock 15A
13 Passenger Side Door Lock 15A
14 – –
15 Right Headlight High Beam 10A
16 STS
*(7.5A )
17ACC Socket (Console*)(20 A)18Moonroof*(20 A)19Front Seat Heater*(20 A)20––
Circuit Protecte dAmps
21––22Washer15A23Rear Wiper(10A )24A/C7.5A25Daytime Running Lights7.5 A26Starter Cut7.5A27ABS/VSA7.5 A28SRS10A29Left Headlight High Beam10A30ACG10A31Power Window10 A32Fuel Pump15 A33SRS7.5A34Meter7.5A35Mission SOL7.5A36Front ACC Socket20A37ACC7.5A38ACC Key Lock7.5A39Option(10A )40Rear Wiper10 A4142

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INDEX
INDEX
Driving ........................................................................\
. 83
Braking ..................................................................... 90
Cruise Control ......................................................... 93
ECON button ............................................................ 92
Ignition ..................................................................... 87
LaneWatch .............................................................. 94
Maximum Load Limit .............................................. 85
Multi-View Rear Camera ....................................... 95
Paddle Shifters ....................................................... 89
Power Mode ............................................................ 88
Refueling .................................................................. 97
Shifting ..................................................................... 88
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ............................... 92
ECON button...............................................................

92
ECON mode
................................................................ 27
Electric power steering............................................

25
E-Mail
........................................................................\
.. 74
Emergency Engine Stop ......................................... 101
Engine and Fuel ....................................................... 130
Engine Coolant.........................................................

118
Engine Oil.................................................................. 116 ENGINE START/STOP button
.................................. 88
Exterior Lights ...................................................... 27,

36
Fastening a Seat Belt
................................................. 7
Find Nearest Place ................................................... 80
Find Place Commands ............................................ 136
Flat Tire ..................................................................... 104
Floor Mats .................................................................. 39
Fluids ........................................................................\
. 131
FM/AM Radio ....................................................... 51,

58
FM/AM Radio Commands
...................................... 138
Fog lights .............................................................. 27,

36
Foot Brake
.................................................................. 90
Frequently Asked Questions ................................. 132
Front Airbags (SRS) .................................................... 9
Front Door Inner Handle .......................................... 31
Front Seats ................................................................. 38
Front Wipers .............................................................. 37
Fuel Information ........................................................ 97
Fuse Locations.........................................................

108
Hang-Up/Back button................................... 66, 69, 76
Hazards
....................................................................... 27
HDMI Port...................................................................

47
HDMI Video
................................................................ 65
Headlight-Wiper Integration ................................... 37
Head Restraints ......................................................... 40
HFL Controls ......................................................... 66,

69
High beams
................................................................ 27
High temperature ...................................................... 25
Home Address ........................................................... 79
HondaLink...................................................................

57
HondaLink Assist....................................................... 73 Honda Roadside Assistance
................................. 134
Hood ........................................................................\
.. 115
Ignition ........................................................................\
87Immobilizer
.................................................................
27
Info Commands........................................................ 140
Information Display................................................... 28
Instrument Panel
....................................................... 24
Condition Indicators ............................................... 26
Malfunction Indicators .......................................... 24
On/Off Indicators .................................................... 27
Interior Lights.............................................................

35
iPod........................................................................\
53, 61 iPod Commands....................................................... 139Jump Starting
............................................................ 98
Key ........................................................................\
....... 29
LaneWatch ................................................................. 94
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts ............................................ 5
LATCH-Compatible Child Seat ................................. 18
Light Bulbs................................................................

130
Lights
........................................................................\
... 35
Lock Tab ...................................................................... 31
Low fuel ...................................................................... 26
Low oil pressure ........................................................ 24
Low temperature ....................................................... 25
Low tire pressure ...................................................... 26
Maintenance............................................................

112
Battery
.................................................................... 120
Brake Fluid ............................................................. 119
Engine Coolant ...................................................... 118
Engine Oil ............................................................... 116
Maintenance Minder ........................................... 113
Safety Precautions ............................................... 112
Service Codes ....................................................... 114
Under the Hood ..................................................... 115
Window Washer Fluid ......................................... 119
Wiper Blades ........................................................ 121
Maintenance Minder................................................

26
Making a Call
....................................................... 68,

72
Malfunction indicator lamp
..................................... 25
Manual Transmission ............................................... 90
Map Display Commands ........................................ 135
Map Legend ............................................................... 81
Map Lights..................................................................

35
Master Door Lock Switch
........................................ 31
Maximum Load Limit................................................. 85
Mirrors
........................................................................\
42
Moonroof .................................................................... 34
Multi-View Rear Camera ......................................... 95Navigation
..................................................................
76
Detour ....................................................................... 82
Display and Controls .............................................. 77
Entering a Destination ........................................... 79
Find Nearest Place ................................................. 80
Home Address ........................................................ 79
Map Legend ............................................................ 81
Place Category ....................................................... 80
Routing ..................................................................... 81
Steering Wheel Controls ....................................... 76
Street Address ........................................................ 79
Talk Button T

ips
......................................................78
Traffic ....................................................................... 82
Voice Prompt ........................................................... 78
Navigation Commands ........................................... 135
One-Touch Turn Signal ............................................. 36
On-screen Commands............................................ 140
Opening the Hood
................................................... 115
Overheating..............................................................

100
Paddle Shifters
.......................................................... 89
Pairing a Phone ................................................... 67,

71
Pandora
...................................................................... 64
Pandora Commands ............................................... 139
Parking Brake ...................................................... 26,

91
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
.............................. 12
Phone .................................................................... 67,

71
Phonebook
........................................................... 68, 72
PHONE button ............................................................ 66
Phone Commands ................................................... 140
Pick-Up button ..................................................... 66,

69
Place Category
.......................................................... 80
Power Door Mirrors..................................................

42
Power Mode
.............................................................. 88
Power Moonroof ....................................................... 34
Power Window .......................................................... 33
Radio ..................................................................... 51,

58
Readiness Codes..................................................... 129 Rear Camera
.............................................................. 95
Rear Seats .................................................................. 41
Rearview Mirror ........................................................ 42
Rear Wiper ................................................................. 37
Refueling.....................................................................

97
Remote Battery Strength
......................................... 98
Remote Transmitter .................................................. 29
Reporting Safety Defects.........................................

23
Roadside Assistance
.............................................. 134
Route Commands .................................................... 137
Routing ........................................................................\
81Safety Information
......................................................
3
Carbon Monoxide Gas ............................................. 4
Childproof Door Locks ........................................... 31
Child Safety ............................................................. 15
Reporting Safety Defects ...................................... 23
Safety Label Locations .......................................... 22
Safety Messages ...................................................... 3
Seat belt reminder .................................................... 26
Seat Belts ..................................................................... 5
Fastening a Seat Belt ............................................... 7
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts ......................................... 5
Seat Belt Inspection ................................................ 6
Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor........................ 8
Shoulder Anchor
...................................................... 7
Seat Heaters .............................................................. 44
Seats ........................................................................\
... 38
Front Seats .............................................................. 38
Rear Seats ............................................................... 41
Selector knob.............................................................
66
Select/reset knob
...................................................... 28
Service Codes..........................................................
114
Settings
....................................................................... 46
Setting the Clock ....................................................... 45
Shifting ........................................................................\
88
Shift Lever Does Not Move ..................................... 99
Shoulder Anchor ......................................................... 7
Side Airbags............................................................... 10
Side Curtain Airbags................................................. 10
Siri Eyes Free
............................................................. 75
SiriusXM Radio .......................................................... 59
SiriusXM Radio Commands ................................... 138
Smart Entry system ............................................. 25,

30
SMS Text Messaging
............................................... 74
Song By Voice Commands .................................... 138
Sound ........................................................................\
.. 49
Specifications .......................................................... 130
Speed Dial ............................................................ 68,

73
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Indicator
. 11
Starter system ........................................................... 25
Steering Wheel..........................................................

43
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls
..................... 1
Steering Wheel Controls....................................

48, 76
Street Address........................................................... 79 Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
.................. 24
Tailgate ....................................................................... 30
Tailgate Operation ..................................................... 32
Talk button ...................................................... 66,

69, 76
Talk Button Tips
................................................... 70,

78
Text Messaging
......................................................... 74