Honda Automobile Customer Service
Your authorized Honda dealer should be able to answer any questions you have
about your vehicle. However, if you are dissatisied with the information you receive, you can call Honda Automobile Customer Service (see page 133).
Honda Roadside Assistance
24-hour emergency road service is available to you in the United States and Canada
throughout your 3-year/36,000-mile warranty term. Services include jump starting, at tire and lockout assistance, towing, and more (limitations apply).
This Owner’s Guide is intended to help you quickly get acquainted with your 2016 Honda Fit
. It provides basic information and instructions on technology and
convenience features, as well as emergency procedures and how to get assistance. This guide is for vehicles sold in the United States and Canada. It covers all Fit models, so you may ind descriptions of features and equipment that are not in your vehicle. Images throughout this guide are from U.S. vehicles and represent features and equipment that are available on some, but not all, models.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the Owner’s Manual. The Owner
Information CD enclosed in your glove box kit includes the Owner’s Manual, Navigation Manual, and vehicle and tire warranties in electronic format. This information can be viewed on a computer (PC or Mac platform) and saved or printed
for your reference. You can also visit owners.honda.com (U.S.) or myhonda.ca
(Canada) to view the complete and most current information.
If you are the irst registered owner of your vehicle, you may request a complimentary
printed copy of the Owner’s Manual, Navigation Manual, or Vehicle Warranty within
the irst six months of vehicle purchase. To request a copy, visit owners.honda.com
(U.S.) and create or log in to your account. In Canada, please request a copy from
your Honda dealer. American Honda Motor Company strives to be proactive in protecting our
environment and natural resources. By using electronic delivery for a considerable
portion of the information typically found in a vehicle owner’s manual, we are further reducing our impact on the environment.
INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS
Call (800) 999-1009 (U.S.) or (888) 946-6329 (Canada) Call (866) 864-5211 (U.S.) or (800) 465-7587 (Canada)
VISUAL INDEX ....................................... 1
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls ...1
Dashboard and Other Controls ...........2
SAFETY INFORMATION
........................3
Important Safety Information
..............3
Seat Belts ............................................... 5
Airbags .................................................... 9
Child Safety .......................................... 15
Safety Label Locations .......................22
Reporting Safety Defects ...................23
INSTRUMENT PANEL
.........................24
Malfunction Indicators
......................24
Condition Indicators ...........................26
On/Off Indicators ................................. 27
Information Display ............................28
VEHICLE CONTROLS
...........................29
Using the Key or Remote Transmitter
...29
Smart Entry System* ...........................30
Door Operation .................................... 31
Tailgate Operation ..............................32
Power Window Operation ................33
Power Moonroof Operation* ...........34
Interior and Exterior Lights ...............35
One-Touch Turn Signal .......................36
Wiper Operation .................................. 37
Adjusting the Seats ............................38
Rear Seats ........................................... 41
Adjusting the Mirrors .........................42
Adjusting the Steering Wheel ..........43
Air Conditioning System* .................43
Climate Control System* ..................44
Seat Heaters* ...................................... 44
Setting the Clock ................................. 45Customized Features
..........................
46
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
.............47
Basic Audio Operation
.......................47
Models with color audio system
Color Audio System* ..........................50
FM/AM Radio ....................................... 51
Compact Disc (CD) ..............................52
iPod ®
......................................................53
USB Flash Drive .................................. 54
Bluetooth ®
Audio ................................ 55
Models with touchscreen
Touchscreen Operation* ...................56
HondaLink™ ........................................ 57
FM/AM Radio ...................................... 58
SiriusXM ®
Radio* ............................... 59
Compact Disc (CD) .............................60
iPod ®
......................................................61
USB Flash Drive .................................. 62
Bluetooth ®
Audio ................................ 63
Pandora ®
.............................................. 64
HDMI Video .......................................... 65
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK ®
(HFL) ...66
Models with color audio system
Basic HFL Operation ...........................66
Pairing a Phone ................................... 67
Making a Call ...................................... 68
Models with touchscreen
Basic HFL Operation ...........................69
Pairing a Phone ................................... 71
Making a Call ...................................... 72
HondaLink™ Assist ............................73
SMS Text Messaging and E-Mail* ...74
Siri™ Eyes Free ................................... 75
*if equipped
142 || 143
INDEX
INDEX
Emergency Towing ........................................ 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 ............................................................. 87
Immobilizer ........................................................ 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 ........................................... 139
Jump Starting ................................................... 98
Key ............................................................. 29
LaneWatch™ .................................................... 94
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts ...................................5
LATCH-Compatible Child Seat ........................18
Light Bulbs .......................................................130
Lights ............................................................. 35Lock 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™ .......................26, 113
Safety Precautions .................................... 112
Service Codes ............................................. 114
Under the Hood .......................................... 115
Window Washer Fluid ...............................119
Wiper Blades .............................................. 121
Making a Call .............................................. 68, 72
Malfunction indicator lamp ............................25
Manual Transmission ...................................... 90
Map Display Commands ...............................135
Map Legend ...................................................... 81
Map Lights.........................................................35Master Door Lock Switch ...............................31
Maximum Load Limit........................................85Mirrors ............................................................. 42
Moonroof ........................................................... 34
Multi-View Rear Camera ................................95
Navigation ......................................................... 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 Tips ............................................ 78
Traf c ............................................................. 82
Voice Prompt.................................................78
Navigation Commands ..................................135
One-Touch Turn Signal ....................................36
On-screen Commands...................................140Opening the Hood .......................................... 115
Overheating.....................................................100Paddle 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 ................................................... 66Phone Commands
.......................................... 140
Pick-Up button ............................................ 66, 69
Place Category ................................................. 80
Power Door Mirrors .........................................42
Power Mode ..................................................... 88
Power Moonroof .............................................. 34
Power Windows ............................................... 33
Radio ....................................................... 51, 58
Readiness Codes............................................129 Rear Camera ..................................................... 95
Rear Seats ......................................................... 41
Rearview Mirror ............................................... 42
Rear Wiper ........................................................ 37
Refueling............................................................97Remote Battery Strength ................................98
Remote Transmitter ......................................... 29
Reporting Safety Defects ................................23
Roadside Assistance .....................................134
Route Commands ........................................... 137
Routing ............................................................. 81
Safety 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 Belts ............................................................ 5
Fastening a Seat Belt ....................................7
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts ...............................5
Seat Belt Inspection ...................................... 6
Seat belt reminder ....................................... 26
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.................................................114Settings ............................................................. 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 ............................................................. 49Speci cations
................................................. 130
Speed Dial ................................................... 68, 73
Starter system .................................................. 25
Steering Wheel.................................................43Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls ............1
Steering Wheel Controls...........................48, 76
Street Address..................................................79Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ...11, 24
Tailgate ....................................................... 30, 32
Talk button ............................................. 66, 69, 76
Talk Button Tips .......................................... 70, 78
Text Messaging ................................................ 74
Tire Information .............................................. 123
DOT Tire Quality Grading ..........................127
Inlation Guidelines .................................... 123
Tire and Loading Information Label ........124
Tire and Wheel Replacement ...................124
Tire Chains ................................................... 125
Tire Identiication Number (TIN) ..............126
Tire Labeling ................................................ 126
Tire Service Life .......................................... 125
Tire Terminology ......................................... 126
Wear Indicators ......................................... 123
Winter Tires ................................................. 125
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ....................................... 25, 102
Tires ........................................................... 130
Touchscreen Operation ..................................56
Towing ........................................................... 101
Traf c ............................................................. 82
Troubleshooting .............................................. 132
Turn Signal .................................................. 27, 36
Under the Hood .............................................. 115
USB Commands..............................................139USB Flash Drive ..........................................54, 62
USB Port ............................................................ 47
Vehicle ........................................................... 130
Vehicle Controls ............................................... 29
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®
) .......... 25, 27, 92
Visual Index .........................................................1
Voice Command Index ..................................135
Voice Prompt .................................................... 78
Warranty Coverages ..................................... 134
Washer uid level ............................................ 26
Wear Indicators ............................................. 123
Window Washer Fluid ...................................119
Windows............................................................33
Winter Tires ..................................................... 125
Wiper Blades .................................................. 121
Wiper Operation ............................................... 37