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Pushandholdtherearof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click,
and after about 5 seconds, you will
hear another click.
Release the switch, and within 5
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position.
Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position (A/T vehicles).
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and open the driver’s
door.
All doors unlock whenever you
turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) position.
The driver’s door unlocks
whenever you turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I)
position.
This is the def ault setting on M/T
vehicles.
1.
2. 3.
4.
Door L ocks
T o t urn of f t he A ut o Door Unlock
modes:
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Unlocks the driver’s door or all doorswhen the ignition switch is moved out ofthe ON (II) position.
driver’s door unlock
feature.
all doors unlock f eature.
Unlocks the driver’s door or all doors
when the shif t lever is moved into thePark (P) position (A/T vehicles only).
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and make sure to
close the driver’s door.
Release the switch, and within 5
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position.
Pushandholdtherearof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click.
Continue to hold the switch:
Until you hear another click
(af ter about 5 seconds) to
activate
Or, until you hear two more
clicks (af ter about 10 seconds)
to activate
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and make sure to
close the driver’s door.
Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position. Make sure the shif t lever is in the Park (P) position (A/T vehicles).
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
Door L ocks
T o program t he Ignit ion Swit ch Unlock mode:
To program the Park Unlock mode:
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A/T models
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Even if your vehicle’s battery is
removed or goes dead, the system
keeps the auto door lock/unlock
setting which you selected.
push and hold the
brake pedal, then move the shift
lever out of the Park (P) position.
Pushandholdtherearof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click.
Continue to hold the switch:
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. Until you hear another click
(af ter about 5 seconds) to
activate
Or, until you hear two more
clicks (af ter about 10 seconds)
to activate
Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. To open the trunk, pull the trunk
release handle on the lef t side of the
driver’s seat. 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,
and give the other person the valet
key.
3.
4.
5.
6.On A/T vehicles,
On A/T vehicles,driver’s door unlock
feature.
all doors unlock f eature.
Door L ocks, T runk
Trunk
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MASTER KEYTRUNK RELEASE
HANDLEPULL
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Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this feature.
As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom inside.
To open the trunk, push the release
lever in the direction pointed by an
arrow.
For more inf ormation about child
saf ety, see 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.
Keep the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging it,
and to prevent exhaust gas from
getting into the interior. See
,page .
37
51
On DX, U.S. LX, LX-S, and Canadian
DX-G models
On EX-L, Si, U.S. EX, and Canadian
Sport models
Emergency T runk Opener
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
Trunk
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RELEASE LEVER
MASTER KEY
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Press this button once to
lock all doors. Some exterior lights
will f lash once. When you push
LOCK twice within 5 seconds, you
will hear a horn to verif y that the
doors are locked. You cannot lock
the doors if any door is 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. On
U.S. LX, LX-S, EX, EX-L, and Si
models, the security system will also
set.
If you push the LOCK button twice
within 5 seconds, you will hear a
horn to verify that the security
system has set.
Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Push it
twice to unlock the other doors.
Some exterior lights will f lash twice
each time you press the button. This
button does not work when the key
is in the ignition switch.
The ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the door activated
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 goes
of f immediately. 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 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.
On U.S. LX, LX-S, EX, EX-L, and Si
models
On EX-L, Si, U.S. EX, and CanadianSport models
LOCK UNL OCK
T RUNK REL EA SE
PA NIC
Remote Transmitter
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LOCK
BUTTON
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
PANIC BUTTON
PANIC BUTTON UNLOCK
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON UNLOCK BUTTON
U.S.LX,LX-S,and
Canadian DX-G models
EX-L, Si, U.S. EX, and Canadian Sport
models
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Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.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.
Separate the transmitter by prying
its middle seam with your
f ingernail.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.
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Replacing the Transmitter Battery
Remote Transmitter Care
Remote Transmitter
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SCREW
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Inside the transmitter, separate
the inner cover f rom the keypad
by releasing the two tabs on the
cover. Remove the old battery from the
back of the inner cover, and note
the polarity. Make sure the
polarity of the new battery is the
same ( side f acing down), then
insert it into the back of the cover.
An improperly disposed of battery
can hurt the environment.
Always conf irm local regulations
for battery disposal.
Install the parts in reverse order.
3. 4.
5.
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
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TAB
BATTERY
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See pagesf or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position seats and seat-backs. 1113
Make all adjustments bef ore you
start driving.
To adjust the seat f orward or
backward, pull up on the bar under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge. Move
the seat to the desired position, and
releasethebar.Trytomovetheseat
to make sure it is locked in position.Once a seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and f orth to make sure it
is locked in position.
To change the seat-back angle, pull
up on the lever on the outside of the
seat bottom.
FrontSeatAdjustments
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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