Honda Fit (2019 year). Manual

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Audio System

USB Port(s)

Features

USB Port(s)

Install the iPod USB connector or the USB flash
drive to the USB port.

The USB port (1.0A) is for playing audio
files on a USB flash drive and connecting
a cellular phone and charging device.

The USB port (1.5A) is for charging
devices, playing audio files and
connecting compatible phones with
Apple CarPlay

or Android Auto

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In the console compartment

The USB port (1.0A) is for playing audio files
on the USB flash drive and connecting a
cellular phone and charging device.

*1 : Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.

USB Port(s)

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Do not leave the iPod or USB flash drive in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high temperatures may
damage it.

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We recommend using an extension cable with the
USB port.

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Do not connect the iPod or USB flash drive using a
hub.

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Do not use a device such as a card reader or hard
disk drive, as the device or your files may be
damaged.

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We recommend keeping your data backed up
before using the device in your vehicle.

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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.

The USB port can supply up to 1.0A/1.5A of power. It
does not output 1.0A/1.5A unless requested by the
device.
For amperage details, read the operating manual of
the device that needs to be charged.
Turn the ignition switch to ACCESSORY

(

q or ON

(

first.

Under certain conditions, a device connected to the
port may generate noise in the radio you are listening
to.

USB charge (1.0A/1.5A)

Models
with
Display
Audio

Models

with

color

audio

system

Models with color audio system

Models with Display Audio

In the console compartment

* Not available on all models

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Audio System

Audio System Theft Protection

Features

Audio System Theft Protection

The audio system is disabled when it is disconnected from the power source, such as
when the battery is disconnected or goes dead. In certain conditions, the system
may display a code entry screen. If this occurs, reactivate the audio system.

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Reactivating the audio system

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON

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2. Turn on the audio system.
3. Press and hold the audio system power button for more than two seconds.

The audio system is reactivated when the audio control unit establishes a
connection with the vehicle control unit. If the control unit fails to recognize
the audio unit, you must go to a dealer and have the audio unit checked.

*1 : Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.

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Audio System

Audio Remote Controls

Features

Audio Remote Controls

Allow you to operate the audio system while driving.

SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:

FM  AM  CD  USB  iPod 
Bluetooth® Audio

FM  AM  SiriusXM®  USB  iPod 
Bluetooth® Audio  Pandora®

 Apps/

Apple CarPlay

/Android Auto

(Volume)

Buttons

Press :

To increase the volume.

Press :

To decrease the volume.

Buttons

• When listening to the radio

Press :

To select the next preset radio station.

Press :

To select the previous preset radio station.

Press and hold

: To select the next strong radio station.

Press and hold

: To select the previous strong radio station.

• When listening to the SiriusXM® radio

Press :

To select the next preset radio station.

Press :

To select the previous preset radio station.

Press and hold

: To select the next channel.

Press and hold

: To select the previous channel.

• When listening to a CD

, iPod, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio

Press :

To skip to the next song.

Press :

To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.

• When listening to a CD

or USB flash drive

Press and hold

: To skip to the next folder.

Press and hold

: To go back to the previous folder.

Audio Remote Controls

Some modes appear only when an appropriate
device or medium is used.

Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some functions may not be operated.

Button

(Menu)

Button

SOURCE
Button

Models with color audio system

Models with display audio system

* Not available on all models

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Audio System

Audio Remote Controls

Features

• When listening to a Bluetooth® Audio

Press and hold

: To go to the group up.

Press and hold

: To go to the group down.

• When listening to Internet radio

Press :

To skip to the next song.

Press and hold

: To select the next station.

Press and hold

: To select the previous station.

Steering Wheel

(Menu) Button

• When listening to the radio

Press :

To display the menu items. You can select Scan, Save Preset, or

Seek.

• When listening to the SiriusXM® radio

Press :

To display the menu items. You can select Scan, Save Preset,

Channel, or Category.

• When listening to a USB flash drive

Press :

To display the menu items. You can select Scan, Repeat, or Random.

• When listening to an iPod

Press :

To display the menu items. You can select Repeat or Shuffle.

• When listening to a Bluetooth® Audio

Press :

To display the menu items. You can select Pause or Play.

• When listening to a Pandora®

Press :

To display the menu items. You can select Bookmark, or Play/Pause.

*1 : Available on specific phones only.

Audio Remote Controls

The

button is available only when the audio

mode is FM, AM, CD

, USB, iPod, Pandora®

, or

Bluetooth® Audio.

Models with display audio system

* Not available on all models

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Features

Audio System Basic Operation

To use the audio system, the ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY

(

q or ON

(

Use the selector knob or MENU/CLOCK
button to access some audio functions.

Press

to switch between the normal and

extended display for some functions.

Selector knob: Rotate left or right to scroll
through the available choices. Press

to set

your selection.
MENU/CLOCK button: Press to select any
mode.
The available modes include the wallpaper,
display, clock, language setup, and play
modes. Play mode choices include scan,
random, repeat, and so on.

(Back) button: Press to go back to the previous display.
(Sound) button: Press to select the sound setting mode.
(Day/Night) button: Press to change the audio/information screen brightness.

Press

, then adjust the brightness using

Each time you press

, the mode switches between the daytime mode,

nighttime mode and OFF mode.

Models with color audio system

Audio System Basic Operation

These indications are used to show how to operate
the selector knob.

Rotate

to select.

Press

to enter.

Menu Items

2 Adjust Clock P. 123
2 Wallpaper Setup P. 215
2 Display Setup P. 218
2 Scan P. 220 , 223, 229
2 Play Mode P. 223, 226, 229
2 RDS Settings P. 220
2 Bluetooth P. 230

Press the SOURCE,

button on the

steering wheel to change any audio setting.

2 Audio Remote Controls

P. 210

One of the operating systems used in this unit is
eCos.
For software license terms and condition, visit their
website (eCos license URL:
http://ecos.sourceware.org/license-overview.html)
For source code disclosure and other details
regarding eCos, visit:
http://www.hondaopensource2.com

Models with audio remote controls

(Back)

Button

Selector Knob

MENU/
CLOCK
Button

(Day/Night)

Button

(Sound)

Button

Menu Display

* Not available on all models

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Audio System Basic Operation

Audio/Information Screen

Features

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Audio

Shows the current audio information.

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Clock/Wallpaper

Shows a clock screen or an image you import.

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Change display

1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
2. Rotate

to select Settings, then press

3. Rotate

to select Display Change, then press

4. Rotate

to select Wallpaper, then press

If you want to return to the audio display, select Audio.

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Audio System Basic Operation

Audio/Information Screen

Features

You can change, store, and delete the wallpaper on the audio/information screen.

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Import wallpaper

You can import up to three images, one at a time, for wallpaper from a USB flash
drive.

1. Connect the USB flash drive to the USB

port.

2 USB Port(s) P. 207

2. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
3. Rotate

to select Settings, then press

4. Rotate

select

Wallpaper, then press

5. Rotate

to select Import, then press

The picture name is displayed on the list.

6. Rotate

to select a desired picture, then

press .

The selected picture is displayed.

7. Press

to save the picture.

8. Press

to select OK.

9. Rotate

to select a location to save the

picture, then press

The display will return to the wallpaper
setting screen.

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Wallpaper Setup

Wallpaper Setup

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When importing wallpaper files, the image must be
in the USB flash drive’s root directory. Images in a
folder cannot be imported.

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The file name must be fewer than 64 characters.

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The file format of the image that can be imported
is BMP (bmp) or JPEG (jpg).

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The individual file size limit is 2 MB.

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The maximum image size is 1,920 x 936 pixels. If
the image size is less than 480 × 234 pixels, the
image is displayed in the middle of the screen with
the extra area appearing in black.

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Up to 255 files can be selected.

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If the USB flash drive does not have any pictures,
the No files detected message appears.

Audio System Basic Operation

Audio/Information Screen

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Features

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Select wallpaper

1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
2. Rotate

to select Settings, then press

3. Rotate

to select Wallpaper, then press

4. Rotate

to select Select, then press

The screen changes to the wallpaper list.

5. Rotate

to select a desired wallpaper, then press

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To view wallpaper once it is set

1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
2. Rotate

to select Settings, then press

3. Rotate

to select Display Change, then press

4. Rotate

to select Wallpaper, then press

The screen changes to the wallpaper list.

5. Rotate

to select a wallpaper that you want to set, then press

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Delete wallpaper

1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
2. Rotate

to select Settings, then press

3. Rotate

to select Wallpaper, then press

4. Rotate

to select Delete, then press

The screen changes to the wallpaper list.

5. Rotate

to select a wallpaper that you want to delete, then press

6. Rotate

to select Yes, then press

The display will return to the wallpaper setting screen.

Wallpaper Setup

To go back to the previous screen, press the

(Back) button.

When the file size is large, it takes a while to be
previewed.

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Audio System Basic Operation

Adjusting the Sound

Features

Adjusting the Sound

Press the

(Sound) button, and rotate

to scroll through the following choices:

Rotate

to adjust the sound setting, then

press .

Adjusting the Sound

The SVC has four modes: Off, Low, Mid, and High.
SVC adjusts the volume level based on the vehicle
speed. As you go faster, audio volume increases. As
you slow down, audio volume decreases.

LIST/SELECT (Selector) Knob

(Sound) Button

TRE is selectable.

BAS

TRE

FAD

BAL

SVC

Bass

Treble

Fader

Balance

Speed-sensitive
Volume
Compensation

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Audio System Basic Operation

Display Setup

Features

Display Setup

You can change the brightness or color theme of the audio/information screen.

1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
2. Rotate

select

Settings, then press

3. Rotate

select

Display Adjustment,

then press

4. Rotate

select

Brightness, then press

5. Rotate

to adjust the setting, then press

1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
2. Rotate

select

Settings, then press

3. Rotate

select

Color Theme, then

press .

4. Rotate

to select the setting you want,

then press

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Changing the Screen Brightness

Changing the Screen Brightness

You can change the Contrast and Black Level
settings in the same manner.

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Changing the Screen’s Color Theme

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Audio System Basic Operation

Playing AM/FM Radio

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Features

Playing AM/FM Radio

RADIO Button
Press to select a band.

(Back) Button

Press to go back to the previous
display or cancel a setting.

(Seek/Skip) Buttons

Press

to search up and

down the selected band for a station
with a strong signal.

VOL/

(Power/volume) Knob

Press to turn the audio system
on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.

Preset Buttons (1-6)
To store a station:
1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Pick a preset button and hold it until you hear a beep.
To listen to a stored station, select a band, then press the preset button.

Selector Knob
Turn to tune the radio frequency.
Press, and then turn to select an
item. After that, press again to
make your selection.

MENU/CLOCK Button
Press to display the menu items.

Audio/Information Screen

Audio System Basic Operation

Playing AM/FM Radio

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Features

Provides text data information related to your selected RDS capable FM station.

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To find an RDS station from Station List

1. Press

while listening to an FM station.

2. Rotate

to select the station, then press

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Update List

Updates your available station list at any time.
1. Press

while listening to an FM station.

2. Rotate

to select Update List, then press

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Radio text

Displays the radio text information of the selected RDS station.
1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
2. Rotate

to select Settings, then press

3. Rotate

to select RDS Settings, then press

4. Rotate

to select Radio Text, then press

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Scan

Samples each of the strongest stations on the selected band for 10 seconds.
1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
2. Rotate

to select Scan, then press

To turn off scan, press

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Radio Data System (RDS)

Playing AM/FM Radio

The ST indicator appears on the display indicating
stereo FM broadcasts.
Stereo reproduction in AM is not available.

You can store 6 AM stations and 12 FM stations into
the preset memory.

Switching the Audio Mode
Press the SOURCE button on the steering wheel.

2 Audio Remote Controls

P. 210

Models with audio remote controls

Radio Data System (RDS)

When you select an RDS-capable FM station, the RDS
automatically turns on, and the frequency display
changes to the station name. However, when the
signals of that station become weak, the display
changes from the station name to the frequency.

* Not available on all models

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Audio System Basic Operation

Playing a CD

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Features

Playing a CD

Your audio system supports audio CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs in either MP3 or WMA,
or AAC

format. With the CD loaded, press the MEDIA button.

*1 : Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes are playable on this unit.

MEDIA Button
Press to play a CD.

(CD Eject) Button

Press to eject a CD.

CD Slot
Insert a CD about halfway into the CD slot.

(Back) Button

Press to go back to the previous
display or cancel a setting.

(Seek/Skip) Buttons

Press

to change tracks

(files in MP3, WMA, or AAC).
Press and hold to move rapidly within a
track/file.

VOL/

(Power/volume) Knob

Press to turn the audio system
on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.

Selector Knob
Turn to change tracks/files. Press
to display a track/folder list.
Press, and then turn to select an
item. After that, press again to
make your selection.

MENU/CLOCK Button
Press to display the menu items.

Audio/Information Screen

Play Mode Buttons (1-6)
Press to select a play mode.

Audio System Basic Operation

Playing a CD

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Features

1. Press

to switch the display to a folder list.

2. Rotate

to select a folder.

3. Press

to display a list of tracks in that

folder.

4. Rotate

to select a track, then press

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How to Select a File from a Folder with the Selector Knob
(MP3/WMA/AAC)

Playing a CD

NOTICE

Do not use CDs with adhesive labels. The label can
cause the CD to jam in the unit.

WMA files protected by digital rights management
(DRM) cannot be played.
The audio system displays UNPLAYABLE FILE, then
skips to the next file.

Text data appears on the display under the following
circumstances:

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When you select a new folder, file, or track.

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When you change the audio mode to CD.

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When you insert a CD.

If you eject the CD but do not remove it from the slot,
the system reloads the CD automatically after several
seconds.

Track
Selection

Folder
Selection

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