remote control HONDA FIT 2016 3.G Quick Guide

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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VISUAL INDEX
Quickly locate items in the vehicle’s interior.
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls
1  Lights/turn signals/LaneWatch

       button*   
p. 35, p. 36, p. 94
2  SEL/RESET knob*   p. 28

Brightness control p. 35
3  Wipers/washers   p. 37
4  Cruise control buttons*   p. 93
5 Horn
6 Bluetooth ®
HandsFreeLink ®
/
  voice recognition buttons   
p. 66,
p. 69, p. 77
7  Instrument panel   p. 24
8  Information display  p. 28
9 Audio controls p. 48

MENU button*   p. 48

Display button*   p. 56
10  ENGINE START/STOP button*   p. 88
11 ECON button* p. 92
12  Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®
) OFF
  button   
p. 92
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
  (TPMS) button*   
p. 102
  Paddle shifters*   p. 89
VISUAL INDEX
*if equipped
*if equipped
7
125641013
14111283
13
14
9
NAVIGATION* ...................................... 76
Basic Navigation Operation
.............76
Entering a Destination .......................79
Routing .................................................. 81
DRIVING
................................................ 83
Before Driving
..................................... 83
Maximum Load Limit ..........................85
Starting to Drive .................................. 87
Shifting .................................................. 88
Braking ................................................. 90
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®
), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) System ................................................... 92
ECON Button* ...................................... 92
Cruise Control ...................................... 93
LaneWatch™* ..................................... 94
Multi-View Rear Camera* .................95
Refueling .............................................. 97
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
.........98
Smart Entry Remote Battery Strength*
...98
Jump Starting ...................................... 98
Shift Lever Does Not Move* .............99
Overheating ........................................ 100
Emergency Engine Stop* .................101
Emergency Towing ...........................101
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ................................................ 102Changing a Flat Tire
..........................104
Fuse Locations ................................... 108
MAINTENANCE
................................. 112
Safety Precautions
...........................112
Maintenance Minder™....................113 Under the Hood .................................. 115
Engine Oil ........................................... 116
Engine Coolant .................................. 118
Brake Fluid ......................................... 119
Window Washer Fluid .....................119
Checking the Battery ........................120
Changing Wiper Blades ...................121
Tire Information ................................. 123
Tire Labeling ...................................... 126
DOT Tire Quality Grading .................127
Testing of Readiness Codes ............129
SPECIFICATIONS
............................... 130
CUSTOMER INFORMATION .............132
Frequently Asked Questions/
Troubleshooting
................................ 132
Contact Us .......................................... 133
Honda Roadside Assistance ...........134
Warranty Coverages .........................134
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
................135
INDEX .................................................. 141

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I
NSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Condition Indicators
These indicators may require you to perform an action.
Parking brake
Release the parking brake before driving. You will hear a beep if you drive with it not fully released. Seat belt reminder Make sure seat belts are fastened for you and all passengers. The indicator  blinks and beeps sound continuously if you or your front passenger has not fastened your seat belts when you begin driving. If the indicator remains on 
after seat belts are fastened, see your dealer. Door/tailgate open
A door or the tailgate is open. A beep sounds if any door or the tailgate is open while driving. Low fuel
Refuel as soon as possible. If the indicator blinks, there is a problem with the 
fuel gauge. See your dealer. Low tire pressure
Stop in a safe place, check tire pressures, and inlate tire(s) if necessary. If  the indicator remains on after tire inlation, you need to calibrate the system (see page 102). The indicator also appears if your vehicle is tted with the
compact spare tire. Have your regular tire repaired or replaced as soon as possible.
Washer uid level (Canadian models only)
Washer uid is low. Rell the reservoir (see page 119).Maintenance Minder™ Scheduled maintenance for your vehicle is due (see page 113).
Ca nada
U.S.
Immobilizer
Your key or remote transmitter cannot be recognized by the vehicle. If the 
indicator blinks, you may not be able to start the engine. Turn the vehicle off, and then on again. If it continues to blink, there may be a problem with the 
system. See your dealer.
On/Off Indicators
These indicators remind you when an item is on or off.
VSA off VSA on (blinks)
CRUISE MAIN onCRUISE CONTROL on
Turn signals/hazards on Fog lights* onHigh beams onExterior lights onECON mode* on
*if equipped

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V
EHICLE CONTROLS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
Information Display
Consists of several displays that provide you with useful information.
Press the select/reset knob to change information in the center of the display.
Select/reset knob
Odometer
Trip meter A
Engine oil life Range
Trip meter A
Average fuel economy A Trip meter A
Average fuel economy B
Trip meter B
Instant fuel economy Clock Outside temperature* Fuel gauge
These items are always displayed.
*if equipped Learn about the various controls necessary for operating and driving the vehicle.
Using the Key or Remote Transmitter
Lock or unlock the doors and tailgate.
Unlock button:
Press once to
unlock the driver’s door. Press again to unlock all doors and the tailgate.
Built-in key: Slide the release
knob on the back of the  transmitter and pull out the
built-in key. 
Lock button:
Press to lock the
doors and tailgate. Press again for audible veriication.
Panic button: Press and
hold to sound the alarm for 30 seconds. Press again to cancel.
VEHICLE CONTROLS
Release knob
Built-in key
*if equipped
Leaving the key or remote transmitter in the vehicle can result in theft or
accidental movement of the vehicle. Always take it with you whenever you leave the vehicle unattended.
NOTICE

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V
EHICLE CONTROLS
VEHICLE CONTROLS
Smart Entry System*
When you carry the remote transmitter (for example, in a pocket or purse) and it
is outside the vehicle and within range (about 32 inches or 80 cm), you can lock or 
unlock the doors and tailgate without handling the transmitter.
Unlocking/Locking the Doors
To unlock:
 Grab the driver’s door handle when the 
vehicle is off to unlock the driver’s door. Grab the 
front passenger’s door handle to unlock all doors and the tailgate.
To lock:  Press the door lock button on the front 
door handle when the vehicle is off. If the remote  transmitter is inside the vehicle, the doors will not lock.
Unlocking/Locking the Tailgate
To unlock: Press the tailgate release button under 
the tailgate handle to unlock the doors and the tailgate. The vehicle can be on or off.
To lock:  Press the tailgate lock button to lock the 
tailgate and all doors. If the remote transmitter is  inside the vehicle, the tailgate and doors will not lock.
Tailgate release button
*if equipped
Door lock button
Door Operation
Use several methods to lock or unlock the doors.
Using the Lock Tab
To unlock:  Pull the lock tab rearward. When you 
unlock the door using the lock tab on the driver’s 
door, only the driver’s door unlocks.
To lock:  Push the lock tab forward. When you lock 
the door using the lock tab on the driver’s door, all  other doors and the tailgate lock.
Using the Front Door Inner Handle
When you pull either front door inner handle, the door unlocks and opens.
Unlocking and opening the driver’s door from the inner handle unlocks all the other doors.
Using the Master Door Lock Switch
To unlock: Press the unlock side of the switch to
unlock all doors and the tailgate.
To lock: Press the lock side of the switch to lock all
doors and the tailgate.
You can use the master door lock switch to customize the door locking and 
unlocking settings. See the Owner’s Manual on the Owner Information CD or at owners.honda.com (U.S.) or myhonda.ca (Canada) for instructions.
Childproof Door Locks
The childproof door locks prevent the rear doors
from being opened from the inside, regardless of the  position of the lock tab. Slide the lever in the rear door to the lock position,
and close the door. Open the door using the outer door handle.
Lock button
Lock tabTo lock
To unlock
Inner handle
To lock
To unlock
Master doorlock switch
Lock Unlock

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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
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).
VO L
HOME
MENU BA CK
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).
VOL
HOME
MENU BA CK
ÛÛ
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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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
Trafc ............................................................. 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 ............................................................. 49Specications
................................................. 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
Trafc ............................................................. 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