Honda Fit (2019 year). Instruction - part 15

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Audio System Basic Operation

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Playing a CD

Features

You can select repeat, random, and scan modes when playing a track or file.

Available mode icons appear above the play 
mode buttons.
Press the button corresponding to the mode 
you want to select.

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To turn off a play mode

Press the selected button.

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How to Select a Play Mode

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How to Select a Play Mode

Play Mode Menu Items
Repeat

 Repeat One Folder (MP3/WMA/AAC): 

Repeats all files in the current folder.

 Repeat One Track: Repeats the current 

track/file.

Random

 Random in Folder (MP3/WMA/AAC): Plays 

all files in the current folder in random order.

 Random All: Plays all tracks/files in random 

order.

Scan

 Scan Folders (MP3/WMA/AAC): Provides 

10-second sampling of the first file in each of the 
main folders.

 Scan Tracks: Provides 10-second sampling of 

all tracks on the CD (all files in the current folder in 
MP3, WMA, or AAC).

You can also select a play mode by pressing the 
MENU/CLOCK button.
Rotate 

 to select Play Mode, then press 

. 

Rotate 

 to select a mode, then press 

.

To turn it off, rotate 

 to select Normal Play, then 

press .

Play Mode Buttons

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Playing an iPod

Features

Playing an iPod

Using your USB connector, connect the iPod to a USB port, then press the MEDIA 
button.

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USB Indicator
Appears when an iPod is 
connected.

MEDIA Button
Press to select iPod (if 
connected).

 (Back) Button

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

 / 

 (Seek/Skip) Buttons

Press 

 or 

 to change songs.

Press and hold to move rapidly within a song.

VOL/

 (Power/volume) Knob

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

Selector Knob
Turn to change songs.
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

Album Art

Play Mode Buttons
Press to select a play mode.

Play Button
Press to resume a song.

Pause Button
Press to pause a song.

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Playing an iPod

Features

1. Press 

 to display the iPod music list.

2. Rotate 

 to select a category.

3. Press 

 to display a list of items in the 

category.

4. Rotate 

 to select an item, then press 

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Press 

 and rotate 

 repeatedly until a 

desired item you want to listen is 
displayed.

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How to Select a Song from the iPod Music List with the 
Selector Knob

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Playing an iPod

Available operating functions vary on models or 
versions. Some functions may not be available on the 
vehicle’s audio system.

If there is a problem, you may see an error message 
on the audio display.

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Item 
Selection

Category 
Selection

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Features

You can select repeat and shuffle modes when playing a song.

Available mode icons appear above the play 
mode buttons.
Press the button corresponding to the mode 
you want to select.

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To turn off a play mode

Press the selected button.

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How to Select a Play Mode

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How to Select a Play Mode

Play Mode Menu Items

 Shuffle Album: Plays all available albums in 

a selected category (playlists, artists, albums, songs, 
genres, or composers) in random order.

 Shuffle All: Plays all available songs in a 

selected category (playlists, artists, albums, songs, 
genres, or composers) in random order.

 Repeat One Track: Repeats the current 

song.

You can also select a play mode by pressing the 
MENU/CLOCK button.
Rotate 

 to select Play Mode, then press 

. 

Rotate 

 to select a mode, then press 

.

To turn it off, rotate 

 to select Normal Play, then 

press .

Play Mode Buttons

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

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Features

Playing a USB Flash Drive

Your audio system reads and plays sound files on a USB flash drive in either MP3, 
WMA or AAC

*1

 format.

Connect your USB flash drive to the USB port, then press the MEDIA button.

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

USB Indicator
Appears when a USB flash drive 
is connected.

MEDIA Button
Press to select USB flash 
drive (if connected).

 (Back) Button

Press to go back to the previous 
display.

 / 

 (Seek/Skip) Buttons

Press 

 or 

 to change files.

Press and hold to move rapidly within a file.

VOL/

 (Power/volume) Knob

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

Selector Knob
Turn to change files.
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.

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

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Features

1. Press 

 to display a folder list.

2. Rotate 

 to select a folder.

3. Press 

 to display a list of files in that 

folder.

4. Rotate 

 to select a file, then press 

.

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How to Select a File from a Folder with the Selector Knob

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

Use the recommended USB flash drives.

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Files in WMA format protected by digital rights 
management (DRM) are not played.
The audio system displays UNPLAYABLE FILE, and 
then skips to the next file.

If there is a problem, you may see an error message 
on the audio/information screen.

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Track 
Selection

Folder 
Selection

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

Features

You can select repeat, random, and scan modes when playing a file.

Available mode icons appear above the play 
mode buttons.
Press the button corresponding to the mode 
you want to select.

■

To turn off a play mode

Press the selected button.

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How to Select a Play Mode

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How to Select a Play Mode

Play Mode Menu Items
Repeat

 Repeat One Folder: Repeats all files in the 

current folder.

 Repeat One Track: Repeats the current file.

Random

 Random in Folder: Plays all files in the 

current folder in random order.

 Random All: Plays all files in random order.

Scan

 Scan Folders: Provides 10-second sampling 

of the first file in each of the main folders.

 Scan Tracks: Provides 10-second sampling of 

all files in the current folder.

You can also select a play mode by pressing the 
MENU/CLOCK button.
Rotate 

 to select Play Mode, then press 

. 

Rotate 

 to select a mode, then press 

.

To turn it off, rotate 

 to select Normal Play, then 

press .

Play Mode Buttons

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Playing Bluetooth® Audio

Features

Playing Bluetooth® Audio

Your audio system allows you to listen to music from your Bluetooth-compatible 
phone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s 
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) system.

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Playing Bluetooth® Audio

Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones with streaming 
audio capabilities are compatible with the system.
For a list of compatible phones:

•

U.S.: Visit automobiles.honda.com/handsfreelink/, 
or call 1-888-528-7876.

•

Canada: For more information on smartphone 
compatibility, call 1-888-528-7876.

In some states, it may be illegal to perform some data 
device functions while driving.

Only one phone can be used with HFL at a time. 
When there are more than two paired phones in the 
vehicle, the first paired phone the system finds is 
automatically connected.

If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system, 
there will be a delay before the system begins to play.

In some cases, the name of the artist, album, or track 
may not appear correctly.

Some functions may not be available on some 
devices.

MEDIA Button
Press to select 
Bluetooth® Audio.

VOL/

 

(Volume/
Power) Knob
Press to turn 
the audio 
system on 
and off.
Turn to adjust 
the volume.

MENU/CLOCK 
Button
Press to 
display the 
menu items.

Audio/Information Screen

Bluetooth Indicator
Appears when your phone is connected to HFL.

 / 

 (Seek/Skip) Buttons

Press 

 or 

 to change files.

Play Button (Preset 1)
Press to resume playing a file.

Pause Button (Preset 2)
Press to pause playing a file.

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Playing Bluetooth® Audio

Features

1. Make sure that your phone is paired and 

connected to HFL.

2. Press the MEDIA button until the Bluetooth 

Audio Source is selected.

If the phone is not recognized, another HFL-
compatible phone, which is not compatible 
for Bluetooth® Audio, may already be 
connected.

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To pause or resume a file

Press a Play or Pause button to select a mode.

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To Play Bluetooth® Audio Files

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To Play Bluetooth® Audio Files

To play the audio files, you may need to operate your 
phone. If so, follow the phone maker's operating 
instructions.

The pause function may not be available on some 
phones.

If any audio device is connected to the auxiliary input 
jack or USB port, you may need to press the MEDIA 
button repeatedly to select the Bluetooth® Audio 
system.

Switching to another mode pauses the music playing 
from your phone.

Play Button

Pause Button

MEDIA Button

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Features

1. Press 

 to display the music search list.

2. Rotate 

 to select a category.

3. Press 

 to display a list of items in the 

category.

4. Rotate 

 to select an item, then press 

.

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Press 

 and rotate 

 repeatedly until a 

desired item you want to listen is 
displayed.

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How to Select a Song from the Music Search List with the 
Selector Knob

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How to Select a Song from the Music Search List with the Selector 
Knob

Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect, 
some or all of the categories may not be displayed.

Item 
Selection

Category 
Selection

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Audio System Basic Operation

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

(

q or 

ON 

(

w

*1

.

 (Home): Select to go to the home screen.

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 (Menu): Select to display available options 

including Sound, View Radio Text, Music 
Search, and playback modes.

 (Back): Select to go back to the previous 

display when it is displayed.

 (Day/Night) button: Press to change the 

audio/information screen brightness.
Press 

 once and select 

 or 

 to make 

an adjustment.

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Each time you press 

, the mode 

switches among the daytime mode, 
nighttime mode and off mode.

*1 : Models with the keyless access system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition 

switch.

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Audio System Basic Operation

Audio Menu Items

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2 How to Select a File from the Music Search 

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2 How to Select a Play Mode P. 269, 278

Models with display audio system

 (Day/Night) Button

 (Home)

 (Menu)

 (Back)

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Audio/Information Screen

Features

Audio/Information Screen

Displays the audio status and wallpaper. From this display, you can go to various 
setup options.

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Using the 

 button

Press the 

 (display) button to change the display.

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Switching the Display

 (Display) Button

Audio/Information Screen

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Audio/Information Screen

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Features

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Using the audio/information screen

Select 

 to go to the home screen.

Select Audio, Phone, Info, Settings, Smartphone Connection (Apple CarPlay, 
Android Auto), Navigation

*

, HondaLink, or App List.

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Audio

Displays the current audio information.

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Phone

Displays the HFL information.

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Home Screen

* Not available on all models

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Features

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Info

Displays Trip Computer, Voice Info, Clock/Wallpaper, or System/Device 
Information. Select 

 on the Info Menu screen to see all available options: Trip 

Computer, Voice Info, Clock/Wallpaper and System/Device Information.

Trip Computer:
• Current Drive tab: Displays the current trip information.
• History of Trip A tab: Displays information for the three previous drives. The 

information is stored every time you reset Trip A.
To delete the history manually, select Delete History on the History of Trip A 
tab. The confirmation message appears on the screen, then select Yes.

Voice Info: Displays the all commands list.
Clock/Wallpaper: Displays the clock and wallpaper.

System/Device Information:
• System Info: Displays the software version of the audio system.
• USB Info: Displays the memory usage of the USB device.
• Switch USB Device: Connects or disconnects USB device to this audio system.

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Settings

Enters the customizing menu screen.

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Smartphone Connection

Connects with your smartphone

*1

 and allows some apps on your smartphone to be 

used on the audio system.

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Audio/Information Screen

Touchscreen operation

•

Use simple gestures - including touching, swiping 
and scrolling - to operate certain audio functions.

•

Some items may be grayed out during driving to 
reduce the potential for distraction.

•

You can select them when the vehicle is stopped or 
use voice commands.

•

Wearing gloves may limit or prevent touchscreen 
response.

You can change the touchscreen sensitivity setting.

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Features

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Navigation

*

Displays the navigation screen.

2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual

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HondaLink

Connects with your smartphone

*1

 to play personalized music, information, and 

social media streams.

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App List

Adds or removes apps or widgets on the Home screen.

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* Not available on all models

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Audio/Information Screen

Features

1. Select .
2. Select and hold an icon.

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The screen switches to the customization 
screen.

3. Drag and drop the icon to where you want 

it to be.

4. Select OK.

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The screen will return to the home 
screen.

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Changing the Home Screen Icon Layout