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Push the lever up to lock the
steering wheel in that position.
Make sure you have securely
locked the steering wheel in place
by trying to move it up, down, in,
and out.The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle. The valet key works
only in the ignition and the door
locks. You can keep the trunk
release handle, rear seat trunk
access, and glove box locked when
you leave your vehicle and the valet
key at a parking f acility. 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.
These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
immobilizer system. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.
Protect the keys f rom direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity.
Keep the keys away f rom liquids.
If they get wet, dry them
immediately with a sof t cloth. Donotdropthekeysorsetheavy
objects on them.
4.
5.
Keys and Locks
Steering Wheel A djustment, K eys and L ocks
74
VALET KEY
(LIGHT GREY)
KEY
NUMBER
TAG MASTER
KEY WITH
REMOTE
TRANSMITTER
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With the driver’s door open and the
key in the ignition, both door lock
switches are disabled. They are not
disabled if the driver’s door is closed.
Pushing the switch down on the
open passenger’s door will lock all
doors.The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door
cannot be opened f rom inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, pull the lock
tab up, and use the outside door
handle. Pressthisbuttononceto
lock all doors. Some exterior and
interior lights will f lash. The doors
do not lock if they are not f ully
closed or the key is in the ignition
switch.
L ockout Prevent ionChildproof Door L ocks Remote T ransmitter
LOCK
Door Locks, Remote Transmitter
78
LEVER PANIC
BUTTON
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON
LOCK
UNLOCK
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Pressthisbuttonfor
about 1 second to attract attention;
thehornwillsoundandtheexterior
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.
Pressthisbuttonfor
about 1 second to open the trunk.
You cannot open the trunk if the key
is in the ignition switch.
You cannot lock the doors with the
remote transmitter if they are not
f ully closed or the key is in the
ignition switch.
If you unlock the doors with the
remote transmitter, but do not open
any of the doors within 30 seconds,
the doors automatically relock.
Af ter the doors automatically relock,
the security system will be active.
When you push LOCK twice within 5
seconds, you will hear a beep to
verify that the security system is
active.
Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Push it
twice to unlock the other doors.
The ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the center position) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
any door, the light stays on f or about
30 seconds, then f ades out. If you
relock the doors with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have
elapsed, the light will go of f
immediately.U.S. EX, EX-L, and V6 models
Canadian SE, EX-L, and V6 models
U.S. EX, EX-L, and V6 modelsCanadian SE, EX-L, and V6 modelsPA NIC
TRUNK
UNL OCK
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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To protect items in the trunk when
you need to give the key to some one
else:
Give the person the valet key.
Pull up on the trunk release l
ever
located to the left of the d river’s
seat. Lock
thetrunkreleaseleverwith
the master key. Also make sure
the trunk pass-through cover is
locked (see page ).
Press and hold the trunk release
button on the remote transmitter. To
close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid.
See page for cargo loading and
weight limit information. Keep the
trunk lid closed at all times while
driving to avoid damaging the lid,
and to prevent exhaust gas from
getting into the interior. See on page .
You can open the trunk in either of
the following ways: 1.
2.
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53
Trunk
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
82
Pull
TRUNK RELEASE LEVER MASTER
KEY
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As a safety feature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened from the
inside. To
open the trunk, push the release
lever to the left.
For more information about child
saf ety, see page . 38
Emergency T runk Opener
Trunk
Inst rument s and Cont rols
83
V6 model is shown
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The back of the rear seat folds down,
giving you direct access to the trunk.
The seat-back can be released f rom
inside the vehicle or inside the trunk.
To fold down the seat-back from
inside the vehicle, insert the master
keyinthelockontherearshelf.
Turn the key clockwise, pull down
the top of the seat-back, then release
the key.When storing cargo, you can move
therearcentershoulderbeltoutof
the way by removing the belt from
the guide.
To release the seat-back from inside
the trunk, pull the release loop under
the trunk panel.
To lock the seat-back upright, push it
firmly against the trunk panel. Make
sure it is latched in place by pulling
on the top of the seat.
Folding Rear Seat
Seats
88
MASTER KEY
GUIDE Pull
V6 model is shown
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Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in front of the rear seat-
back whenever the seat-back is in its
upright position.
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
folded down and the trunk lid open.
See on
page . For
security, this cover can be
locked and unlocked only with the
master key. To lock the cover, insert
thekeyandturnitclockwise.
Never drive with this cover open and
the trunk lid open.
See on
page .
The trunk pass-through cover can be
opened f rom either side; it f olds
f orward onto the center armrest.
Open the cover by sliding the knob
downward and pushing or pulling on
the cover. To close the cover, swing
it up and push f irmly on the top.
Make sure it latches properly.
Make sure all items in the trunk and
those extending through the pass-
through are secured.
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If equipped
Seats
Carrying Cargo
Carbon Monoxide Hazard Carbon Monoxide Hazard
T runk Pass-through Cover
Inst rument s and Cont rols
89
KEY CYLINDER
LID KNOB
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Interior Convenience Items
98
REAR DOOR POCKET BEVERAGE HOLDERBEVERAGE HOLDERSGLOVE BOX
TRUNK SEAT-BACK POCKETS CENTER POCKET,
COIN POCKET and
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT and
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
FRONT DOOR POCKET and
BEVERAGE HOLDER