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
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CUSTOMER INFORMATION
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Learn about information speciic to you as a Honda customer and how to get help.
Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting
Below are some frequently asked questions and troubleshooting items that you may have about the vehicle. Q: How do I set the vehicle clock?
A: For vehicles without navigation, see page 45. For vehicles with navigation, the
time is automatically set using GPS signals.Q: Why doesn’t the vehicle start when I press the ENGINE START/STOP button?*
A: The brake pedal must be pressed to start the engine.
Q: What is the AUTO* setting on my headlight lever?
A: When in the AUTO position, the vehicle’s exterior lights will automatically turn
on or off depending on the ambient lighting.Q: Why won’t the driver’s door unlock when I grab the door handle, even though
the keyless access remote is within range?* A: If you pull the handle too quickly, the system may not have time to conirm the
door is unlocked. Wait to hear a beep to conirm the door is unlocked. If you are
wearing gloves, the system may be slow to respond. Q: After my battery was disconnected or went dead, the audio system is asking for
a code. Where do I ind this? A: In most cases, you do not need to enter a code. Turn on the vehicle and the
audio system, and press and hold the power button until the system reactivates. Q: Why can’t I operate Pandora ®
through the audio system?
A: Audio may be streaming through Bluetooth®
Audio. Make sure Pandora mode
is selected and the phone cable is properly connected to the USB adapter.
Some phones may prompt you to “Allow” a connection.Q: Is my phone compatible with Bluetooth features?
A: Visit handsfreelink.com (U.S.) or handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check phone
compatibility for Bluetooth®
Audio, Bluetooth ®
HandsFreeLink ®
, and SMS text
messaging.Q: Every time I press the Talk button, the system gives me voice prompts. Can I turn
these off?* A: From the Home screen, select Settings. Select the Voice Recog tab, then select
Voice Prompt. Select Off.
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
*if equipped
Contact Us
Honda dealer personnel are trained professionals. They should be able to answer all your questions. If you encounter a problem that your dealership does not solve
to your satisfaction, please discuss it with the dealership’s service manager or
general manager. If you are dissatisied with the decision made by the dealership’s management, contact Honda Automobile Customer Service.
U.S. owners
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Honda Automobile Customer Service
1919 Torrance Blvd.Mail Stop 500-2N-7A
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 999-1009
In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Bella International
P.O. Box 190816San Juan, PR 00919-0816
Tel: (787) 620-7546
When you call or write, please give us the following information: • Vehicle Identiication Number
• Date of purchase • Odometer reading of your vehicle
• Your name, address, and telephone number
• A detailed description of the problem• Name of the dealer who sold the vehicle to you
Q:
Why can’t I select an item using the selector knob or touchscreen*?
A: To prevent driver distraction, certain items are limited or inoperable while the
vehicle is moving. Use voice commands or pull over to select the items. Q: Where can I ind the vehicle identiication number (VIN)?
A: Check the label on the driver’s doorjamb.
*if equipped
Canadian owners
Honda Canada, Inc. Customer Relations180 Honda Blvd.Markham, ONL6C 0H9
Tel: (888) 946-6329Fax: (877) 939-0909e-mail: [email protected]