Honda Fit: Parking Your Vehicle
Do not park your vehicle near flammable objects, such as dry grass, oil, or timber.
Heat from the exhaust can cause a fire.
When Stopped
1. Depress the brake pedal firmly.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
Automatic transmission models
3. Move the shift lever from 
to
.
Manual transmission models
3. Move the shift lever to 
.
4. Turn off the engine.
Always set the parking brake firmly, in particular if you are parked on an incline.
NOTICE
Automatic transmission models
The following can damage the transmission: • Depressing the accelerator and brake pedals simultaneously.
• Holding the vehicle in place when facing uphill by depressing the accelerator pedal.
• Moving the shift lever into
before the vehicle
stops completely.
Raise the wiper arms when snow is expected.
See also:
VSA® (Vehicle Stability Assist), aka ESC (Electronic Stability Control),
System
VSA® helps to stabilize the vehicle during cornering if the vehicle turns
more or less
than what was intended. It also assists in maintaining traction on slippery
surfaces.
It does so by regu ...
System Theft Protection
The system is disabled when it is disconnected from the power source, such as
when
the battery is disconnected or goes dead.
■ Reactivating the system
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II) ...
Important Safety Precautions
You’ll find many safety recommendations throughout this section, and throughout
this manual.
The recommendations on this page are the ones we consider to be the most important.
Always Wear Your ...
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