radio controls HONDA FIT 2011 2.G Owners Manual

Adjusting the Sound
Press the SOUND (
) button to
select an appropriate setting: bass,
treble, fader, balance, and SVC
(speed-sensitive volume
compensation). Turn the VOL/
SELECT knob to adjust the setting. BASS Adjusts the bass.
TREBLE Adjusts the treble.
FADER Adjusts the front-to-back
strength of the sound.BALANCE Adjusts the side-to-
side strength of the sound.
Each mode is shown in the display as
it changes. Turn the VOL/SELECT
knob to adjust the setting to your
liking. When the level reaches the
center, you will see ‘‘C ’’in the
display. SVC
Adjusts the volume level
based on the vehicle speed.
The system will return to the audio
display about 10 seconds after you
stop adjusting a mode.
Speed-sensitive Volume Compensation (SVC)
The SVC mode controls the volume
based on vehicle speed. The faster
you go, the louder the audio volume
becomes. As you slow down, the
audio volume decreases.
The SVC has four modes: SVC OFF,
SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC
HIGH. Turn the VOL/SELECT knob
to adjust the setting to your liking. If
you feel the sound is too loud,
choose low. If you feel the sound is
too quiet, choose high. Audio System Lighting
You can use the instrument panel
brightness control knob to adjust the
illumination of the audio system (see
page 76). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the system is turnedoff.
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To Play a Disc
To load or play discs, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position.
You operate the in-dash disc player
with the same controls used for the
radio. To select the disc player, press
the CD button. You will see‘‘CD ’’in
the display. The folder or track
numbers are shown in the display.
You can also select the displayed
information with the TITLE button
(see page 124). The system will
continuously play a disc until you
change modes.
Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit. The in-dash disc player can also play
CD-Rs and CD-RWs compressed in
CD-TEXT, MP3, and WMA formats.
When playing a disc in MP3 or
WMA, you will see
‘‘MP3 ’’or ‘‘WMA ’’
in the display. You can see up to 99
folders, and select up to 999 tracks/files. NOTE: If a file on an MP3 or WMA
disc is protected by digital rights
management (DRM), the audio unit
displays UNSUPPORTED, and then
skips to the next file.
Depending on the software the files
were made with, it may not be
possible to play some files, or display
some text data.
If you have a disc that is a
combination of CD-DA tracks and
MP3/WMA files, you can choose the
format to listen by pressing the CDbutton.
Video CDs and DVDs will not work
in this unit.
A disc compressed in AAC format
cannot be played in this audiosystem.
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To Load a Disc
Insert a disc about halfway into the
disc slot. The drive will pull the disc
in the rest of the way to play it. You
operate the disc player with the same
controls used for the radio. The
number of the current track is shown
in the display. When playing a disc in
MP3 or WMA, the numbers of the
current folder and file are shown.
The system will continuously play a
disc until you change modes.
You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm) discs in this unit.
For information on how to handle
and protect compact discs, see page187.
Text Data Display Function
Each time you press the TITLE
button, the display shows you the
text data on a disc, if the disc was
recorded with text data.
You can see the album, artist, and
track name in the display. If a disc is
recorded in MP3 or WMA, you can
see the folder and file name, and the
artist, album, and track tag.
With the folder name, you will see
the FOLDER indicator in the display.
The TRACK indicator is shown with
the file or track name.
When you press the TITLE button
while a disc without text data is
playing, you will see‘‘NO INFO ’’on
the display.
The display shows up to about 16
characters of selected text data (the
folder name, file name, etc.). If the text data has more than 16
characters, you will see the first 15
characters and the
indicator on the
display. Press and hold the TITLE
button until the next 16 characters
are shown. You can see up to about
31 characters of the text data.
If you press and hold the TITLE
button again, the display shows the
first 15 characters again.
If any letter is not available, it is
replaced with ‘‘.’’ (dot) in the
display. When the disc has no text
data, you will see ‘‘NO INFO ’’on the
display.
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Voice Control System
In addition to the standard audio
controls, the audio system in your
vehicle can be operated using the
voice control system. See the
navigation system manual for
complete details.
To Play the AM/FM Radio
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Turn the system on by pushing the
power/volume knob or the AM/FM
button. Adjust the volume by turning
the power/volume knob.
Pushing the AUDIO button will also
turn on the system.You can also operate the audio
system without using the control
icons on the audio screen. Use the
control buttons on the left side of the
screen. The status bar appears on the
bottom of the screen each time you
operate any of the control buttons.
On the navigation screen, you can
also see audio information by
touching the AUDIO INFO icon on
the lower of the screen.
The band and frequency that the
radio was last turned to are
displayed. To change bands, press
the AM/FM button, or touch the
desired band icon (FM1, FM2, or
AM). On the FM band, STEREO will
be displayed if the station is
broadcasting in stereo. Stereo
reproduction on AM is not available.To Select a Station
You can use any of five methods to
find radio stations on the selected
band: tune, seek, scan, the preset
buttons, and auto select. TUNE
Use the TUNE bar to tune
the radio to a desired frequency.
Press the
side of the bar to tune to
a higher frequency, and press the
side to tune to a lower frequency.
Press and hold the
orside of the
TUNE bar until you hear two beeps
to change the frequency rapidly.
Release the bar when the display
reaches the desired frequency.
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BASSAdjusts the bass.
TREBLE Adjusts the treble. To
adjust the treble and bass, touch
oron each side of the treble or
bass adjustment bar. The adjustment
bar on the right lower display shows
you the current setting. FADER
Adjusts the front-to-back
strength of the sound. To adjust the
front/rear fader, touch the FR or RRicon. BALANCE Adjusts the side-to-
side strength of the sound.
To adjust the left/right balance,
touch the L or R icon.
The right upper display shows you
the current setting of the sound
strength coming from each speaker.
SVC (speed-sensitive volume
compensation) The SVC mode
controls the volume based on vehicle
speed. The faster you go, the louder
the audio volume becomes. As you
slow down, the audio volume
decreases. Touch the appropriate
icon (Low, Mid, Hi, Off) to select themode. If you feel the sound is too loud,
choose low. If you feel the sound is
too quiet, choose Hi.
You can also select the icon with the
joystick. Move it up and down to
move the highlighting and scroll
through lists. Select the icon, then
enter the joystick.
The system will return to the audio
display about 10 seconds after you
stop adjusting a mode.
SPEAKER SETTING
BASS/TREBLE SETTING
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To Play a Disc
(In-dash single player)
You operate the in-dash disc player
with the same controls used for the
radio. To load or play discs, the
ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit.
This audio system can also play
CD-Rs and CD-RWs compressed in
MP3 or WMA formats. When playing
a disc in MP3, you will see‘‘MP3 ’’on
the screen. In WMA format, ‘‘WMA ’’
will appear on the screen. You can
select up to 255 folders and play up
to 999 tracks. If the disc has a
complex structure, it takes a while to
read the disc before the system
begins to play it. If you have a disc that is a
combination of CD-DA tracks and
MP3/WMA files, you can choose the
format to listen by pressing and
holding CD/AUX button until you
hear a beep.
Video CDs and DVD discs do not
work in this unit.
A disc compressed in AAC format
cannot be played in this audiosystem.
NOTE:
If a file on an MP3 or WMA disc is
protected by digital rights
management (DRM), the audio unit
displays FILE ERROR, and then
skips to the next file.
Depending on the software the files
were made with, it may not be
possible to play some files, or display
some text data.
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To Play a PC card
You operate the PC card player with
the same controls used for the radio
and the in-dash disc player. To load
or play a card, the ignition switch
must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON (II) position.
The PC card player reads and plays
cards in MP3 or WMA formats.
Depending on the format, the screen
will indicate‘‘MP3 ’’or ‘‘WMA ’’when
a card is playing. The card limit of
the player is 255 folders and 999
tracks. If the card has a complex
structure, it takes some time for the
system to begin playing it.
Based on PCMCIA 2.1/JEIDA 4.2,
the recommended PC cards for the
PC card reader are: CompactFlash
Flash ATA
SD memory card Always use the recommended
memory card with the appropriate
adapter (if an adapter is needed).
Some memory cards will not work in
this unit. NOTE:
When you insert a PC card into the
slot, make sure you put it in
straight. If you cannot insert it,
remove it, and insert again.
Do not keep PC cards in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high
heat will damage them.
To avoid damaging the card
reader, do not insert hard disc
drive cards into the PC card slot.
You cannot close the screen (move
it to the upright position) until the
PC card is inserted all the way into
its slot or removed.
Never insert foreign objects into
the PC card slot.
Depending on the type of
encoding and writing software
used, there may be causes where
character information does not
display properly.
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On vehicles with navigation system
Three controls for the audio system
are mounted in the steering wheel
hub. These let you control basic
functions without removing your
hand from the wheel.The VOL button adjusts the volume
up (
) or down (). Press the top or
bottom of the button and hold it until
the desired volume is reached, then
release it.
The MODE button changes the
mode. Pressing the button
repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM,
disc or a PC card (if a disc or a PC
card is loaded), or an audio unit
connected to the auxiliary input jack
or the USB adapter cable.
If you are listening to the radio, use
the CH button to change stations.
Each time you press the top ( ＋)of
the button, the system goes to the
next preset station on the band you
are listening to. Press the bottom(  ) to go back to the previous
station. If you press and hold the CH
button ( ＋)or( ), the system goes
into the seek mode. It finds a station
with a strong signal. If you are playing a disc, iPod or USB
flash memory device, the system
skips to the beginning of the next
track (file in MP3, WMA or AAC
format) each time you press the top(
＋ ) of the CH button. Press the
bottom ( ) to return to the
beginning of the current track/file.
Press it twice to return to the
previous track/file.
You will see the track/file number
and the elapsed time. If the disc has
text data or is compressed in MP3 or
WMA, you can also see any other
information (track title, file name,
folder name, etc.).
MODE BUTTON
VOL BUTTON
CH BUTTON
Remote Audio Controls
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EngineAdding Engine Coolant ...........258
Coolant Temperature Indicator ............................... 63
If it Won't Start ........................299
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ............................. 60, 306
Oil Life Indicator .....................247
Oil Pressure Indicator .......60, 305
Oil, What Kind to Use .............255
Overheating ............................ 303
Specifications .......................... 320
Speed Limiter ..................220, 224
Starting ................................... 218
Engine Coolant .......................... 258
Engine Number .........................319
Ethanol in Gasoline ....................200
Evaporative Emissions Controls .................................. 328
Exhaust Emissions Controls ......329
Exhaust Fumes ............................ 53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
Belts by .................................... 16F
Fan, Interior
............................... 111
Features ..................................... 109
Filters
Dust and Pollen .......................270
Oil ........................................... 256
Flashers, Hazard Warning ...........76
Flat Tire, Changing a .................287
Floor Mats ................................. 269
Fluids Automatic Transmission .........261
Brake ...................................... 263
Clutch ..................................... 263
Location .................................. 254
Manual Transmission ..............262
Windshield Washer .................260
FM/AM Radio Reception ...........185
Fog Lights .................................... 75
Four-way Flashers ........................76
Front Airbags ........................... 9, 24
Front Seat
Adjusting .................................. 93
Fuel ............................................ 200
Check Fuel Cap Indicator .........70 Economy
.................................
205
Fill Door and Cap ....................201
Gauge ...................................... 70
Low Fuel Indicator ...................62
Octane Requirement ...............200
Reserve Indicator .....................62
Tank, Filling the ......................201
Fuel Economy ............................ 205
Fuses, Checking the ..................309
G
Gas Mileage, Improving .............206
Gasoline ..................................... 200
Low Fuel Indicator ...................62
Octane Requirement ...............200
Tank, Refueling .......................201
Gas Station Procedures ..............201
Gauges Fuel .......................................... 70
Odometer ................................. 70
Speedometer ............................ 68
Tachometer .............................. 68
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Protecting Children......................34
General Guidelines ..................34
Protecting Infants .....................39
Protecting Larger Children ......49
Protecting Small Children ........40
Using Child Seats with Tethers ................................. 47
Using LATCH .......................... 43
R
Radiator Overheating .................303
Radio/Disc Sound System ............................ 115, 143
Radio Theft Protection ...............192
Readiness Codes ........................331
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement ........................... 268
Rearview Mirror .........................101
Rear Window Defogger ................76
Rear Window Wiper and Washer ..................................... 73
Recommended Shift Speeds ............................. 220, 230
Refueling .................................... 201Reminder Indicators
.....................
60
Remote Audio Controls ..............190
Remote Transmitter .....................90
Replacement Information
Dust and Pollen Filter .............270
Engine Oil and Filter ...............256
Fuses ...................................... 308
Light Bulbs ............................. 264
Schedule ................................. 253
Spark Plugs ............................. 320
Tires ....................................... 278
Wiper Blades .......................... 271
Replacing Seat Belts After a
Crash ........................................ 20
Reporting Safety Defects ............336
Reserve Tank, Engine
Coolant ............................ 204, 258
Restraint, Child ............................ 34
Reverse Gear Position ................223
Reverse Lockout ........................219
Rotation, Tire ............................. 278
S
Safety Belts .............................. 8, 18Safety Defects, Reporting
...........
336
Safety Features .............................. 7
Airbags ................................. 9, 22
Door Locks .............................. 11
Head Restraints ........................13
Seat Belts ........................ 8, 14, 18
Seats & Seat-Backs ..............11, 12
Safety Labels, Location of .............54
Safety Messages ..........................iii
Seat Belts ................................. 8, 18
Additional Information .............18
Advice for Pregnant Women ....16
Automatic Seat Belt
Tensioners ........................... 20
Cleaning .................................. 269
Detachable Anchor ..................99
Lap/Shoulder Belt ..............14, 19
Maintenance ............................ 20
Reminder Indicator and Beeper ............................. 18, 60
System Components ................18
Use During Pregnancy .............16
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder
Belt .................................. 14, 19
Seats ............................................ 93
Seats, Adjusting the .....................93
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