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Î
Î The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle. The valet key works
only in the ignition and the driver’s
door lock . You can keep the trunk
and trunk release handle locked
when you leave your vehicle and the
valet key at a parking f acility.On DX model (except Canadian
DX-G), the passenger’s door can
also be locked or unlocked with
the key.
Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your keys. You will
need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. Use
only Honda-approved key blanks.
Keys and Locks
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MASTER KEY WITH
REMOTE TRANSMITTER MASTER KEY WITH
REMOTE TRANSMITTER
KEY NUMBER
TAG
U.S. EX and Si models
KEY NUMBER
TAG VALET KEY
(Gray)
VALET KEY
(Gray)
KEY NUMBER
TAG VALET KEY
(Gray)
MASTER KEYS (Black)
DX model (except Canadian DX-G) All LX models and Canadian DX-G, EX,
and Si models
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The ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the center position) and
the spotlights (if the switch is in the
Door position on EX and Si models)
will come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
either door within 30 seconds, the
lights f ade out. If you relock the
doors with the remote transmitter
bef ore 30 seconds have elapsed, the
lightsgoesoff immediately.
If you do not open either door within
30 seconds, the doors automatically
relock, and the security system sets
(onU.S.LX,EX,andSimodels).You
cannot unlock it if the key is in the
ignition switch.
Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Push it
twice to unlock the passenger’s door.
Some exterior lights will f lash twice
each time you push the button.
Press this button once to
lock both doors. Some exterior lights
will f lash once. When you push
LOCK twice within 5 seconds, you
will hear a beep to verify that the
doors are locked and that the
security system has set (on U.S. LX,
EX and Si models). You cannot lock
the doors if either door is not f ully
closed or the key is in the ignition
switch.
U.S.:LX,EX,Si
Canada: DX-G, LX, EX, Si
Remote Transmitter
UNL OCK
LOCK
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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UNLOCK
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON LED
U.S. EX and Si models
UNLOCK
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON LED
U.S.: LX Canada: DX-G, LX, EX, Si
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If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors,
replace the battery as soon as
possible.
Battery type: CR1616
To replace the battery:Remove the screw at the base of
the transmitter with a small
Phillips-head screwdriver.
Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer.
Press this
button f or about 1 second to open
the trunk. You cannot open the trunk
if the key is in the ignition switch.
Pressthisbuttonfor
about 2 seconds to attract attention:
the horn will sound, and the exterior
lights will f lash f or about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
1.
OnU.S.EXandSimodels
Remote Transmitter
Replacing the Transmitter
Battery
T RUNK REL EA SE
PA NICRemote Transmitter Care
86
SCREW
U.S. EX and Si models are shown.
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Youcanopenthetrunkintwoways:Keep the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
lid, and to prevent exhaust gas f rom
getting into the interior. See
on page .
Press and hold the trunk release
button on the remote transmitter.
Pull the trunk release handle to
the lef t of the driver’s seat. To close the trunk, press down on the trunk lid.
Usethemasterkeytoopenthe
trunk lock. The valet key does not
work in this lock. 50
OnU.S.EXandSimodels
On all models except U.S. EX and Si
Trunk
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
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MASTER KEY
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE Pull
All models except U.S. EX and Si
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As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom the
inside. To open the trunk, push the
release lever to the lef t.
Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this f eature. For more inf ormation
about child saf ety, see page .
To protect items in the trunk when
you need to give the key to someone
else:
Lock the trunk release handle
with the master key.
Give the person the valet key.
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1.
2.
Trunk
Emergency T runk Opener
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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MASTER KEY
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When storing cargo, you can move
therearcentershoulderbeltoutof
the way by removing the belt from
the guide.
Remove any items from the seat
beforeyoufolddowntheseat-back.
The back of the rear seat folds down
to give you direct access to the trunk.
The seat-back can be released f rom
inside the trunk.
To release the seat-back, pull the
release under the trunk panel. Push
the seat-back down, then let go of
the release.
For 60/40 split rear f old-down seat
models, a release is located on each
side of the trunk.
For f ull rear f old-down seat models,
the release is located on the driver’s
side of the trunk.
The left and right halves can be
f olded separately.
On all models except DX and U.S. LX
Seats
Folding Rear Seat
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GUIDE
RELEASE
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Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in f ront of the rear seat-
back whenever it is in the upright
position.
Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded.
Make sure all items in the trunk, or
items extending through the opening
into the back seat, are secured.
Looseitemscanflyforwardand
cause injury if you have to brake
hard. See on page.
Never drive with the seat-back
f olded down and the trunk lid open.
See on
page .
Make sure that the f olded-down rear
seat does not interf ere with the f ront
passenger’s seat-back. This will
cause the f ront passenger’s weight
sensors to work improperly (see
page ). This may also cause the
seat belt reminder indicator f or a
f ront passenger to work improperly.
Also, check the passenger airbag of f
indicator to assure the proper
operation of the passenger’s
advanced front airbag.
To lock the seat-back upright, push it
f irmly against the trunk panel. Make
sure it is latched in place by pulling
on the top of the seat.
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Seats
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Once the security system is set,
opening either door without using
the key or the remote transmitter,
the hood, or the trunk will cause the
system to alarm. It also alarms if the
radio is removed f rom the dashboard
or the wiring is cut.
The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights, and taillights f lashes if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicleorremovetheradio.This
alarm continues f or 2 minutes, then
the system resets. To reset an
alarming system before the 2
minutes have elapsed, unlock the
driver’s door with the key or the
remote transmitter.
The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, hood, and trunk. For the
system to activate, you must lock the
doors f rom the outside with the key,
lock tab, door lock switch, or remote
transmitter. The security system
indicator on the instrument panel
starts blinking immediately to show
you the system is setting itself .
With the system set, you can still
open the trunk with the master key
(U.S. LX model) or the remote
transmitter (U.S. EX and Si models)
without triggering the alarm. Thealarm will sound if the trunk lock is
f orced, or the trunk is opened with
thetrunkreleasehandleorthe
emergency trunk opener.
The security system will not set if
the hood, trunk, or either door is not
f ully closed. If the system will not set,
check the door and trunk open
indicators on the instrument panel
(see page ), to see if the doors
and the trunk are f ully closed. Since
it is not part of the monitor display,
manually check the hood.
Use the remote transmitter
to quickly check that the hood, the
trunk, and both doors are closed.
Push the lock button twice within5
seconds. There should be an audible
conf irmation beep.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it. 61
If equipped
Security System
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NOTE:
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
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