2018 HONDA FIT cargo area

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Quick Reference Guide
❙Grab Handle
❙Coat Hook (P188)
(Only on the rear left side)
❙Ceiling Light (P182)
❙Side Curtain Airbags (P55)
❙Rearview Mirror (P169)
❙Sun Visors
❙Vanity Mirrors
❙Map Lights (P183)
❙Moonroof Switch* (P153)
❙Cargo Floor Box (P186)
❙Cargo Area Cover* (P190)
❙Cargo Area Light (P183)
❙LATCH to Secure a Child Seat (P65)
❙Rear Seat (P174)
❙Side Airbags (P53)
❙Accessory Power Socket* (P187)
❙USB Port* (P203)
❙Front Seat (P170)
❙Seat Belts (P36)
❙Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat) (P67)
❙Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat (P69)
❙Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor
(P43)
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Handling the Unexpected (P543)
Flat Tire (P545)
● Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire in the
cargo area.
Indicators Come On
(P560)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner’s manual.
Engine Won’t Start (P552)
● If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P564)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P558)
● Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.
Emergency Towing (P569)
● Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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uuChild Safety uSafety of Infants and Small Children
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Safe Driving
4. Remove the cargo area cover*.
2 Cargo Area Cover* P. 190
5.Route the tether strap between the head
restraint legs, and secure the tether strap
hook onto the anchor.
Make sure the strap is not twisted.
6. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the
child seat manufacturer.
7. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by
rocking it forward and back and side to
side; little movement should be felt.
8. Make sure any unused seat belt that a child
can reach is buckled, the lockable retractor
is activated, and the be lt is fully retracted
and locked.
9. Reinstall the cargo area cover.
Flexible Type
1Installing a LATCH-Compatible Child Seat
For your child’s safety, when using a child seat
installed using the LATCH system, make sure that the
child seat is properly secured to the vehicle. A child
seat that is not properly secured will not adequately
protect a child in a crash and may cause injury to the
child or other vehicle occupants.
Anchor
Tether Strap Hook
FR
* Not available on all models
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uuChild Safety uSafety of Infants and Small Children
Safe Driving
■Using an outer anchor
1. Remove the cargo area cover*.
2 Cargo Area Cover* P. 190
2.Put the outer head restraint to its upper
most position, then route the tether strap
between the head restraint legs, and secure
the tether strap hook onto the anchor.
Make sure the strap is not twisted.
3. Secure the tether strap hook to the
anchorage.
4. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the
child seat manufacturer.
5. Reinstall the luggage area cover.
■Using the center anchor
1. Lower the head restra int to its lowest
position.
2. Open the anchor cover.
3. Route the tether strap over the head
restraint.
Make sure the strap is not twisted.
4. Secure the tether strap hook to the anchor.
5. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the
child seat manufacturer.
Anchor
Tether Strap Hook
FR
Anchor
Anchor Cover
FR
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Opening and Closing the Tailgate
Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate
Always make sure individuals and objects are clear of the tailgate before opening or
closing it.
• Open the tailgate all the way.
u If it is not fully opened, the tailgate may begin to close under its own weight.
• Be careful when it is windy. The wi nd may cause the tailgate to close.
Keep the tailgate closed while driving to: u Avoid possible damage.
u Prevent exhaust gas from leaking into the vehicle.
2 Carbon Monoxide Gas P. 73
1Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate
Be careful not to hit your head on the tailgate or to
put your hands between th e tailgate and the cargo
area when closing the tailgate.
When you are storing or pi cking up luggage from the
cargo area while the engine is idling, do not stand in
front of the exhaust pipe. You may get burned.
Do not allow any passenger in the cargo space. They
may get hurt during hard braking, a sudden
acceleration, or a crash.
3WARNING
Anyone caught in the path of a tailgate
that is being opened or closed can be
seriously injured.
Make sure that all people are clear of the
tailgate before opening or closing it.
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uuOpening and Closing the Tailgate uUsing the Tailgate Outer Handle/Release Button
Controls
Using the Tailgate Outer Handle/Release Button
When all the doors are unlocked, the tailgate
is unlocked. Press the tailgate release button
and lift open the tailgate.
When all the doors are unlocked, the tailgate
is unlocked.
Pull up the tailgate outer handle and lift open
the tailgate.
1 Using the Tailgate Outer Handle/Release Button
•Do not leave the smart entry remote in the vehicle
when you get out. Carry it with you.
•A person who is not carrying the smart entry
remote can unlock the tail gate if a person who is
carrying it is within range.
•Do not leave the smart entry remote inside the
cargo area and close the tailgate.
If you are carrying the sm art entry remote, you do not
have to unlock the tail gate before opening it.
Models with smart entry system
Tailgate
Release
Button
Models with smart entry system
Tailgate
Outer
Handle
Models without smart entry system
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uuAdjusting the Seats uFront Seats
Controls
Reclining the seat-backs on the front seats until they are level with the rear seat
cushions provides a large cushioned area that can (and should only) be used when
the vehicle is safely parked. 1.Remove the front head restraints while
pushing the release button.
u Store the head restraints in the cargo
area.
2. Adjust the front seats forward as far as
possible.
3. While pulling the seat-back angle
adjustment lever, pivot the seat-back
backward until it is level with the rear seat
cushion.
4. Move the front seat backward until it
touches the rear seat.
5. Unlatch the detachable anchor from the
anchor buckle, and store the rear center
seat belt.
2 Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor P. 43
6.Adjust the rear seat -back to the desired
position.
To return the front seats and rear center seat
belt to their original positions, reverse this
procedure.
When you return a seat-back to its upright
position, hold the seat-back to keep it from
going up too quickly.
■Reclining the Front Seats1 Reclining the Front Seats
Both front seats must be returned to their normal
upright position, and the head restraints reinstalled
and properly adjusted before driving.
2 Removing and Reinstalling the Head
Restraints P. 179
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uuAdjusting the Seats uRear Seats
Controls
The rear seats can be folded down separa tely to allow for additional storage space.
■To fold down the seat
1. Store the center seat belt first. Insert the
latch plate into the slot on the side of the
anchor buckle.
2. Retract the seat belt into the holder on the
ceiling.
2 Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor P. 43
3.Lower the head restraint to its lowest
position.
4. Pull the release lever and fold down the
seat-back.
To return the seat to the original position, pull
up the seat-back in the upright position.
■Folding Down the Rear Seats1 Folding Down the Rear Seats
Make sure all items in the cargo area or items
extending to the rear seats are properly
secured. Loose items can fly forward if you have
to brake hard.
Remove any items from th e rear seat cushion and
floor before you fold down the rear seat.
To lock the seat-back upri ght, push it backwards until
it locks.
Make sure the seat-back, head restraints and seat
cushion are securely latche d back into place before
driving. Also, make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in front of the seat-back, and the center
shoulder belt is re-posit ioned in the holding slot.
Make sure that the folded seat-back does not press
against the front passenger se at, as this can cause the
weight sensors in the front passenger seat to work
improperly.
2 Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator P. 58
Anchor
Buckle
Latch Plate
Release Lever
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