2012 HONDA FIT USB

5Quick Reference Guide
❙Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat
(P57)
❙Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat)
(P56)
❙Sun Visors❙Vanity Mirrors
❙Map Lights
* (P111)
❙USB Adapter Cable
*
(P123)
❙Seat Belts
(P26)
❙Side Airbags
(P41)
❙Side Curtain Airbags
(P44)
❙Coat Hook
(P116)
❙Grab Handle
❙Ceiling Light
(P111)
❙Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor
(P31)
❙Rear Seat
(P108)
❙LATCH to Secure a
Child Seat
(P54)
❙Front Seat
(P103)
❙Rear Side Pocket (Right Side)❙Cargo Floor Box
* (P115)
❙Cargo Area Light
(P112)
* Not available on all models

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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features on models without the navigation system.
Audio System
About Your Audio System................ 122
USB Adapter Cable
*........................ 123
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 123
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 124
Audio System Basic Operation........ 125
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 126
Playing the FM/AM Radio ................. 127
Playing a CD .................................... 129
Playing an iPod®
*............................. 131
Playing a USB Flash Drive
*............... 133Audio Error Messages
CD Player......................................... 135
iPod®/USB Flash Drive
*..................... 136
General Information on the Audio
System
Recommended CDs ......................... 137
Compatible iPod® and USB Flash Drives
*. 139
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
*
Using HFL ........................................ 140
HFL Menus ...................................... 142
* Not available on all models

122Features
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio SystemOn models with navigation system, see the Navigation System Manual for operation
of the audio system, and Bluetooth®HandsFreeLink®.
The audio system features FM/AM radio. It can also play audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC
files, iPods®, and USB flash drives.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel.
1About Your Audio System
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod® is a registered trademark owned by Apple Inc.
MP3 and AAC are standard audio compression
formats. WMA is an audio compression format
developed by Microsoft Corporation.
iPod®
USB Flash
Drive Auxiliary
Input Jack

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uuAudio SystemuUSB Adapter Cable
*
Features
USB Adapter Cable
*
1.Unclip the USB connector and loosen the
adapter cable.
2.Install the iPod® dock connector or the USB
flash drive to the USB connector.
Auxiliary Input JackUse the jack to connect standard audio devices.
1.Open the AUX cover.
2.Connect a standard audio device to the
input jack using a 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) stereo
miniplug.
uThe audio system automatically switches
to the AUX mode.
1USB Adapter Cable
*
•Do not leave the iPod® or USB flash drive in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high temperatures may
damage it.•Do not use an extension cable with the USB
adapter cable.•Do not connect the iPod® or USB flash drive using a
hub.•Do not use a device such as a card reader or hard
disk drive, as the device or your files may be
damaged.•We recommend backing up your data before using
the device in your vehicle.•Displayed messages may vary depending on the
device model and software version.
If the audio system does not recognize the iPod®, try
reconnecting it a few times or reboot the device. To
reboot, follow the manufacturer’s instructions
provided with the iPod® or visit www.apple.com/
ipod.
1Auxiliary Input Jack
To switch the mode, press any of the audio mode
buttons. You can return to the AUX mode by
pressing the AUX button.
You cannot use the auxiliary input jack if you replace
the audio system.
State or local laws may limit the circumstances in
which you can launch or control your attached audio
device.
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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying an iPod®
*
Continued
Features
Playing an iPod®
*
Connect the iPod® using your dock connector to the USB adapter cable, then press
the AUX button.
2USB Adapter Cable
* P. 123
/ Buttons
Press to go back to the
previous display.
Press to set your
selection. (Power) Button
Press to turn the audio
system on and off. / (SEEK) Buttons
Press to change songs.
RPT (Repeat) Button●Press to replay a file continuously.●To turn off repeat, press the
button again. Selector Knob
Turn to adjust the volume.
Press and turn to select an item,
then press to set your selection. AUX Button
Press to select iPod® (if connected).
USB Indicator
Comes on when an iPod® is
connected.RDM (Random) Button●Press to play all available files in a
selected list (playlists, artists, albums
or songs) in random order.●Press two times to play all available
albums in a selected list (playlists,
artists, albums or songs) in random
order.●To turn off shuffle mode, press and
hold the button.
TITLE Button
Press to display the text data.
* Not available on all models

uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying an iPod®
*
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1.Press to display the iPod® menu.
2.Rotate to select a menu.
3.Press to display the items on that menu.
4.Rotate to select an item, then press .
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How to Select a File from the iPod® Menu
1Playing an iPod®
*
Available operating functions vary on models or
versions. Some functions may not be available on the
vehicle’s audio system.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the audio display.
2iPod®/USB Flash Drive
* P. 136
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying a USB Flash Drive
*
Continued
Features
Playing a USB Flash Drive
*
Your audio system reads and plays sound files on a USB flash drive in either MP3,
WMA or AAC
*1 format.
Connect your USB flash drive to the USB adapter cable, then press the AUX button.
2USB Adapter Cable
* P. 123
*1:Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes® are playable on this unit.
/ Buttons
Press to skip to the next
folder, and to skip to the
beginning of the previous
folder. (Power) Button
Press to turn the audio
system on and off. / (SEEK) Buttons
Press to change files.
RDM (Random) Button●Press to play all files in random order.●Press two times to play all files in the
current folder in random order.●To turn off random, press and hold the
button. Selector Knob
Turn to adjust the volume.
Press and turn to select an item,
then press to set your selection.AUX Button
Press to select USB flash drive
(if connected).
USB Indicator
Comes on when a USB
flash drive is connected.SCAN Button
You will get a 10-second sampling of each file.●Press to sample all files in the current folder.●Press two times to sample the first file in each
of the main folders.●To turn off scan, press and hold the button.RPT (Repeat) Button●Press to replay a file continuously.●Press two times to replay all files in the
current folder.●To turn off repeat, press and hold the
button.
* Not available on all models

uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying a USB Flash Drive
*
134Features
1.Press to switch the display to a folder list.
2.Rotate to select a folder.
3.Press to change the display to a list of
files in that folder.
4.Rotate to select a file, then press .
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How to Select a File from a Folder with the Selector Knob
1Playing a USB Flash Drive
*
Use the recommended USB flash drives.
2General Information on the Audio System
P. 137
Files in WMA format protected by digital rights
management (DRM) are not played.
The audio system displays UNPLAYABLE FILE, and
then skips to the next file.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the audio display.
2iPod®/USB Flash Drive
* P. 136
Track Selection Folder Selection* Not available on all models