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To lock the passenger’s door when
getting out of the vehicle, pull out
the lock tab and close the door. To
lock the driver’s door, pull and hold
the outside door handle then pull out
the lock tab. Release the handle,
then close the door.
Each door can be locked or unlocked
with the ignition key.
Each door has a lock tab next to the
inside door handle. Pull out the tab
to lock the door, and push it in to
unlock.
When the door is unlocked, the red
mark on the lock tab is shown.
You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or the
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
thedriver’sdoor.Removethekeyto
turn of f the beeper.
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must be
in Park bef ore you can remove the
key f rom the ignition switch.
On DX model except Canadian DX-GDoor L ocks
Ignit ion Swit ch, Door L ocks
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LOCK
UNLOCK LOCK TAB
RED MARK
Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only when
parked.
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To lock the passenger’s door when
getting out of the vehicle, pull out
the lock tab and close the door. To
lock the driver’s door, remove the
key f rom the ignition switch and pull
out the lock tab or push the top of
the master switch, then close the
door.
To unlock only the driver’s door
f rom the outside, turn the key and
releaseit.If youturnitagain,both
doors unlock.
The lock tab on the passenger’s door
locks and unlocks only that door.
Pushing in the driver’s door lock tab
only unlocks the driver’s door.
To lock the doors, push the top of
the master door lock switch on
either door, pull out the lock tab on
the driver’s door, or use the key in
the outside lock on the driver’s door.
Pushing the bottom of either master
door lock switch unlocks both doors. If you f orget and leave the key in the
ignition switch, lockout prevention
will not allow you to lock the driver’s
door. With either door open and the
key in the ignition switch, locking
with master door lock switch is
disabled. If the driver’s door is
closed, the lock tab on the driver’s
door is not disabled. Pulling the
driver’s lock tab rearward will lock
both doors. If you try to lock an open
driver’s door by pulling the lock tab
rearward, the driver’s door lock tab
pops out and unlocks the driver’s
door.
OnLX,EX,EX-LandSimodelsinthe
U.S., and DX-G, LX, EX-L and Simodels in Canada
Power Door L ocksL ockout Prevent ion
Door L ocks
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MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
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µ
µ Pressthisbuttononce
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.
Release the switch, and within 5
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the ACCESSORY (I) position.
move the shif t
lever to the Park (P) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position.
Even if your vehicle’s battery is
removed or goes dead, the system
keeps the auto door lock/unlock
setting which you selected.
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 (if equipped) has set.
You cannot lock the doors if either
door is not f ully closed or the key is
in the ignition switch.
5.
6.
On A/T vehicles,
U.S.:LX,EX,EX-L,SiCanada: DX-G, LX, EX-L, Si
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UNL OCK
LOCK
Remote Transmitter
Door Locks, Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
87
UNLOCK
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON LED
UNLOCK
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON LED
U.S.: LX
Canada: DX-G
U.S.: EX, EX-L, Si
Canada: LX, EX-L, Si
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µ
µ 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.
The ceiling light and the door
activated spotlights (if equipped)
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button if the lights are in
the door activated position. If you do
not open either door within 30
seconds, the light(s) will f ade out. If
you relock the doors with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have
elapsed, the light(s) will go of f
immediately.
If you do not open either door within
30 seconds, the doors automatically
relock, and the security system (if
equipped) sets. You cannot unlock it
if the key is in the ignition switch. 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.
Press and hold this
button for 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.
EX, EX-L, Si and Canadian LX models Remote Transmitter Care
T RUNK REL EA SE
PA NIC
Remote Transmitter
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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: CR1616Inside the transmitter, separate
the inner cover f rom the keypad
by releasing the two tabs on the
cover.
To replace the battery:
Remove the screw at the base of
the transmitter with a small
Phillips-head screwdriver.
Separate the transmitter by prying
its middle seam with your
f ingernail.
Be caref ul when removing
this screw as the head of the screw
can strip out.
1.
2. 3.
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Replacing the Transmitter
Battery
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
89
NOTE:
SCREW
Model with trunk release is shown. BATTERY
TAB
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Youcanopenthetrunkintwoways:Pull the trunk release handle to
the lef t of the driver’s seat. 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. Usethemasterkeytoopenthe
trunk lock. The valet key does not
work in this lock.
To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid. 50
CONT INUED
On U.S. DX and LX models, and
Canadian DX and DX-G models
On EX, EX-L, Si and Canadian LX models
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
Trunk
Inst rument s and Cont rols
91
MASTER KEY
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE Pull
U.S. DX and LX, Canadian DX and DX-G
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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. 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 .
Even if the trunk release lever is
locked with the master key, you can
open the trunk with the remote
transmitter.
1.
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On EX, EX-L, Si and Canadian LXEmergency T runk Opener
Trunk
92
MASTER KEY
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µIf the
moonroof runs into any obstacle
while it is closing automatically, it
will reverse direction and then stop.
To close the moonroof , remove the
obstacle, then use the moonroof
switch again.
Auto reverse stops sensing when the
moonroof is almost closed. You
should always check that all
passengers and objects are away
f rom the moonroof bef ore closing it. The moonroof has a key-of f delay.
You can open and close the
moonroof f or up to 10 minutes af ter
you turn of f the ignition switch. The
key-of f delay cancels as soon as you
open either door.
AUTO REVERSE
Moonroof
Inst rument s and Cont rols
105
If you try to open the moonroof in
below-f reezing temperatures, or when
it is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or motor.
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