How to Jump Start a Honda Fit

1. Turn off power to electric devices such as audio and lights, switch off the engine, then open the hood.
2. Clip the first jumper cable to your vehicle's battery + terminal.
3. Clip the other end of the first cable to the booster battery + terminal.
4. Clip the second jumper cable to the booster battery - terminal.
5. Clip the other end of the second cable to the stud bolt shown, and to no other part.
6. If using another vehicle, start its engine and raise its rpm slightly, then try starting your engine.
7. After your engine starts, remove the cables in reverse: stud bolt, booster -, your battery +, then booster +.

• Use a 12-volt booster battery only.
• If the engine turns over slowly, check that the cables make good metal-to-metal contact.
• Have your vehicle inspected by a nearby service station or a dealer after starting.

Source: 2020 Honda Fit owner's manual, PDF pages 559, 560. Steps are summarized in our own words (AI-assisted, checked against the cited pages 2026-10-18). Other model years can differ; your manual has the final word.