2016 HONDA FIT audio

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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
Models with color audio system
USB Flash Drive
Play and operate a USB ash drive through the vehicle’s audio system. Connect your device (see page 47).
Selector knob:
Rotate to change tracks. Press to display the folder list.
CD/AUX button:
Play a connected USB ash drive.
Seek/Skip buttons: Press to change tracks. Press and hold to move rapidly within a track.
Play mode buttons (1–6): Select a play mode,
such as random, repeat, etc. Corresponding icons appear above each button.
Searching for Music
Use the selector knob to search for tracks stored on the lash drive.
1. From the audio screen, press the selector knob.
2. Select a folder.
3. Select the track you want to play.
Models with color audio system
Bluetooth ®
Audio
Play streaming or stored audio from your compatible phone through the vehicle’s  audio system. Visit handsfreelink.com (U.S.) or handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check
phone compatibility. Standard data rates apply with your phone service provider.  Connect your phone to Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink ®
(see page 67).
Seek/Skip buttons:
Change audio tracks.
CD/AUX button:

Play Bluetooth ®

Audio.
Preset button 1:
Resume audio.
Preset button 2:
Pause audio.
State, provincial, or local laws may prohibit the operation of   handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle. 
Only launch streaming audio on your phone when it is safe to do so.
Searching for Music
Use the selector knob to search for tracks stored on the device.
1. From the audio screen, press the selector knob.
2. Select a category.
3. Select the track you want to play.
Notes: •  Make sure the volume on your phone is properly adjusted.
•  You may need to enable additional settings on your phone for playback.
•  The resume/pause function and remote audio controls are not supported on all  phones. Selector knob:

Press to enter the music search list.

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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
Models with touchscreen
Touchscreen Operation*
Use simple gestures—including touching, swiping, and scrolling—to operate certain audio functions.
Some items may be grayed out during driving to reduce the potential for distraction. 
You can select them when the vehicle is stopped or use voice commands*.
Wearing gloves may limit or prevent touchscreen response.
*if equipped
**HondaLink can be accessed only if the app is installed on your 
smartphone, and the phone is connected to the system (see page 57).
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Power button:
Turn audio on or off.
HOME(shown) MENU:  Display 
menu items for the selected screen. BACK:  Go back to 
the previous screen. button:
Change screen brightness.
Settings: Choose
Audio for options. HondaLink™:

View apps when your phone is connected through HondaLink**.
Audio:
 Display 
current audio information.
Volume
Display button:
Change the display.
Changing Icon Order
You can change the order of the icons on the Home screen.
1. From the Home screen, select Settings.
2. Select System.
3. Select Home.4. Select Home Screen Edit Order.
5. Select and hold the icon you want to move and slide it to a different position.
HondaLink™
You can connect a compatible smartphone to the audio system to enable integration 
between the smartphone’s approved apps and the vehicle. This allows you to control 
the phone’s apps through the touchscreen.
To check smartphone compatibility and connection instructions, visit
handsfreelink.com (U.S.) or handsfreelink.ca (Canada).
To get more information on HondaLink features and apps, visit www.hondalink.com
(U.S.) or honda.ca/
handsfreelink (Canada).

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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
Models with touchscreen
FM/AM Radio
Play FM or AM radio stations.
VOL
HOME
MENU
BACK
Source: Select
the FM or AM icon.
Tune: Change
the station. Seek:
Search
for the next or previous station with a strong signal.
Open/close:
Display or hide  the station list or preset list.
Scan: Scan for
each station with a strong signal.
Presets:
Select and hold a preset number  to store the current station. Select a preset number to select  a previously stored station. VOL
HOME
MENU
BACK
Open/close: Display or hide the channel list or preset list.
Models with touchscreen
SiriusXM ®
Radio*
Available on a subscription basis only. For more information or to subscribe, contact 
your dealer, or visit www.siriusxm.com  (U.S.) or www.sirius.ca  (Canada).
Available in the U.S. and Canada, except Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.  XM®
 is a registered trademark of Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
Source: Select
the XM icon.
Category: Change
the category. Channel:
Change
the channel.
Scan: Scan for
each station with a strong signal.
Presets:
Select and hold a preset number  to store the current station. Select a preset number to select  a previously stored station.
*if equipped

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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
Models with touchscreen
Compact Disc (CD)
The audio system supports audio CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs in MP3, WMA, or AAC  formats.
Do not use CDs with adhesive labels or insert a damaged CD. Inserting these types of CDs may cause them to get stuck or damage the audio unit.
NOTICE
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Source: Select
the CD icon.
Folder: Change
the folder. Open/close:

Display or hide  the track list.
Track: Change
the track.
CD slotCD eject button
Models with touchscreen
iPod
®
Play and operate an iPod through the vehicle’s audio system. Connect your device to
the USB port (see page 47).
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MENU BA CK
Source: Select
the iPod icon. Open/close:

Display or hide  the track list.
MENU:  Display 
menu options, including Music Search. Songs:
Change
the track.
Searching for Music
Use the touchscreen to search for tracks stored on the iPod.
1. From the audio screen, press MENU. 
2. Select Music Search.
3. Select a search option.
4. Select the track you want to play.
iPod is a trademark of Apple, Inc.

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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
Models with touchscreen
USB Flash Drive
Play and operate a USB ash drive through the vehicle’s audio system. Connect your
device to the USB port (see page 47).
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Source: Select
the USB icon.
Folder: Change
the folder. Open/close:

Display or hide  the track list.
MENU:  Display 
menu options, including Music Search.
Track: Change
the track.
Searching for Music
Use the touchscreen to search for tracks stored on the USB ash drive.
1. From the audio screen, press MENU. 
2. Select Music Search.
3. Select a folder.
4. Select the track you want to play.
Models with touchscreen
Bluetooth ®
Audio
Play streaming or stored audio from your compatible phone through the vehicle’s  audio system. Visit handsfreelink.com (U.S.) or handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check
phone compatibility. Standard data rates apply with your phone service provider.Connect your phone to Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink ®
(see page 71).
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HOME
MENU BA CK
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Source: Select
the Bluetooth icon. Open/close:

Display or hide  the track list.
MENU:  Display 
menu options, including Music Search. Track:
Change
the track.
Play/pause Group: Change
the group.
State, provincial, or local laws may prohibit the operation of   handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle. 
Only launch streaming audio on your phone when it is safe to do so.
Searching for Music
Use the touchscreen to search for tracks stored on the device.
1. From the audio screen, press MENU.
2. Select Music Search.
3. Select a search category.
4. Select the track you want to play.
Notes:
•  Make sure the volume on your phone is properly adjusted.
•  You may need to enable additional settings on your phone for playback.
•  The resume/pause function and remote audio controls are not supported on all  phones.

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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
Models with touchscreen
Pandora ®
Play and operate Pandora from your compatible phone through the vehicle’s audio  system. Visit
handsfreelink.com  to check phone compatibility. Standard data rates 
apply with your phone service provider. Available in the U.S. only.
Connect your phone when the vehicle is stopped. For iPhone:
•  Connect via Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink ®
(see page 71) or USB port (see page 47).
•  A pop-up may appear on your phone requesting you to allow access for Pandora
to be launched.
•  If you cannot operate Pandora through the audio system, it may be streaming  through Bluetooth ®
Audio. Make sure Pandora is selected on the audio system.
•  If Pandora still does not operate, try rebooting the phone and reconnecting the
cable if necessary. 
For other compatible smartphones:
•  Connect via Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink ®
(see page 71).
State, provincial, or local laws may prohibit the operation of  handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle. 
Only launch streaming audio on your phone when it is safe to do so.
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MENU BA CK
Source: Select
the Pandora icon.
Station: Change
the station. Skip:
Go to
the next song. Open/close:

Display or hide  information.
MENU:  Display 
menu options, including the Station List. Like/dislike song
Play/Pause
Models with touchscreen
HDMI Video
Play video from a compatible device while your vehicle is stopped. Connect your
device to the HDMI port (see page 47). From the connected device, launch the video you want to display on the
touchscreen. The device or video resolution must be 720p or lower to view. This feature is limited while the vehicle is moving.
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Source: Select
the HDMI  icon from the
SOURCE screen.

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BLUETOOTH ®
HANDSFREELINK ®
BLUETOOTH ®
HANDSFREELINK ®
Learn how to operate the vehicle’s hands-free calling system.
Models with color audio system
Basic HFL Operation
Make and receive phone calls using the vehicle’s audio system, without handling your phone. Visit
handsfreelink.com (U.S.) or handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check
phone compatibility.
To reduce the potential for driver distraction, certain manual functions may be inoperable or grayed out while the vehicle is moving. Stop or pull over to perform the function.
HFL Controls
Use the controls to enter information and make selections.
BLUETOOTH ®
HANDSFREELINK ®
(HFL)
Pick-Up button: Answer an incoming call.
Hang-Up/Back button:  End or decline a call, or 
cancel an operation.
Talk button: Make a call using a stored voice tag.
Selector knob: Rotate and
press to make selections. Back button: Go back to the 
previous display.
PHONE button:
 Display the 
phone screen.
HFL display
Models with color audio system
Pairing a Phone
To use hands-free phone and streaming audio functions, you must rst pair your phone to the system. This can only be done when the vehicle is stopped. Use the selector knob to make and enter selections.
Pairing the First Phone
1. Press the Phone button to go to the Phone 
screen. A prompt appears. Select Yes.
2. Make sure your phone is in discovery mode. Select OK.
3. The system searches for your phone. Select your phone when it appears on the list. If your phone does not appear:
Select Phone Not Found and search for HandsFreeLink from your phone. Connect to HFL.
4. The system gives you a pairing code. Compare it to the code that appears on your phone. Connect to HFL from your phone.
Pairing an Additional Phone
1. Press the Phone button to go to the Phone  screen. If a prompt appears asking to connect to a phone, select No.
2. Select Phone Setup.
3. Select Bluetooth Setup.4. Select Add New Device.
5. Make sure your phone is in discovery mode. Select OK.
6. The system searches for your phone. Select it when it appears on the list.
If your phone does not appear: 
Select Phone Not Found, and search for HandsFreeLink from your phone. Connect to HFL.
7. The system gives you a pairing code. Enter it on  your phone when prompted.
State, provincial, or local laws may prohibit the operation of  
handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.
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BLUETOOTH ®
HANDSFREELINK ®
BLUETOOTH ®
HANDSFREELINK ®
Models with color audio system
Making a Call
You can make a call using several methods.
Dialing a Number
Enter a 10-digit phone number to call. Use the selector knob to make and enter  selections. This method is inoperable while the vehicle is moving.
1. Press the Phone button.
2. Select Dial.
3. Enter the phone number. Select the green phone icon to call.
Using the Phonebook
When your phone is paired, its phonebook is automatically imported to the system. 
Use the selector knob to make and enter selections. This method is inoperable while the vehicle is moving.
1. Press the Phone button.
2. Select Phonebook.
3. Scroll through the list to ind the name and number you want to call, and select it to call.
Storing Speed Dial Entries
Store up to 20 numbers for quick dialing. Use the selector knob to make and enter  selections. 1. Press the Phone button.
2. Select Phone Setup. 3. Select Speed Dial, then select Add New.
4. Select an entry method.5. If desired, you can create a voice tag for the number. Follow the prompts.
Using Speed Dial
Make calls quickly using stored speed dial entries. Use the selector knob to make  and enter selections.
1. Press the Phone button.
2. Select Speed Dial.
3. Scroll through the list to nd the entry you want to call, and select it to call.
Speed dial entries with stored voice tags can be called using the Talk button. Press 
the Talk button and follow the prompts.
Models with touchscreen
Basic HFL Operation
Make and receive phone calls using the vehicle’s audio system, without handling your phone. Visit handsfreelink.com (U.S.) or handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check
phone compatibility.
To reduce the potential for driver distraction, certain manual functions may be inoperable or grayed out while the vehicle is moving. Stop or pull over to perform
the function. Voice commands are also available.
HFL Controls
Use the controls to enter information and make selections.
Pick-Up button: Answer an incoming call.
Hang-Up/Back button:  End or decline a call, or cancel 
an operation.
Talk button: Make a call using a stored voice tag, or
say voice commands*.
+ / - buttons: Scroll the list after pressing and holding
the Menu button. SOURCE button: Press to enter a selection after
pressing and holding the Menu button.Menu button: From the phone screen, press and hold
to display speed dial, call history, or redial.
*vehicles with navigation