2011 HONDA ACCORD Owners Manual

If the system repeatedly does not
recognize the coding of your key,
contact your dealer.
If you lose your key and you cannot
start the engine, contact your dealer.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, the immobilizer
system indicator should come on
brief ly, then go of f . If the indicator
starts to blink, it means the system
does not recognize the coding of the
key. Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position, remove the key,
reinsert it, and turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position again.
The system may not recognize your
key’s coding if another immobilizer
key or other metal object (i.e. key
chain) is near the ignition switch
when you insert the key.
The immobilizer system protects
your vehicle f rom thef t. If an
improperly coded key (or other
device) is used, the engine’s f uel
system is disabled. Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it. Electrical
problems could result that may make
your vehicle inoperable.As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to the
f ollowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept any
interf erence received, including interf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f or
compliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing two
conditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
Immobilizer System
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Always take the ignition key with you
whenever you leave the vehicle alone.
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The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), START (III) You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, push it in slightly. If
your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must
also be in Park. 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
the driver’s door. Remove the key to
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.
If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-thef t lock may make it dif f icult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key. This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position. You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
Ignition Switch
LOCK (0)
ST A RT (III)
ON (II)
A CCESSORY (I)
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Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control of thevehicle.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only whenparked.
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The lock tab on any passenger’s door
locks and unlocks that door.
When the door is unlocked, you can
seetheredindicatoronthelocktab
above the inner door handle.Youcanopenorclosethewindows
and the moonroof (if equipped) by
using the key in the driver’s door
(see page ).
All doors can be locked f rom the
outsidebyusingthekeyinthe
driver’s door. To unlock only the
driver’s door, insert the key, turn it
clockwise, and release it. The
remaining doors unlock when you
turn the key a second time within a
f ew seconds.
To lock all doors, push the f ront of
the master door lock switch on
either f ront door, pull the lock tab
rearward on the driver’s door, or use
the key on the outside lock on the
driver’s door.
Pushing the rear of either master
door lock switch will unlock all doors.
Pushing f orward the lock tab on the
driver’s door unlocks only that door. To lock any passenger’s door when
getting out of the vehicle, pull the
lock tab rearward and close the door.
To lock the driver’s door, remove the
key f rom the ignition switch, pull the
locktabrearwardorpushthefront
of the master switch, then close the
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Door L ocks
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POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH
RED INDICATORLock
Unlock
Lock
Unlock LOCK TAB
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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 any door open and the
key in the ignition switch, locking
with the 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
all 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.The auto door locking f eature has
three possible settings:
The auto door locking is
deactivated all the time.
The doors lock whenever you
move the shift lever out of the
Park (P) position (A/T vehicles).
The doors lock when the vehicle
speedreaches10mph(15km/h).
Your vehicle has customizable
settings f or the doors to
automatically lock and unlock. There
are default settings for each of these
f eatures. You can turn of f or change
the settings for these features as
described on the f ollowing pages.
This is the def ault setting.
When you customize the setting,
make sure your vehicle is parked
saf ely, the engine is of f , and the
parking brake is applied. Make all
settings bef ore you start driving.
U.S. EX-L V6
Canadian EX-L and EX-L V6 withnavigation system
L ockout Prevent ion
Door L ocks
A uto Door L ocking
A uto Door L ocking/Unlocking
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NOTE: When customizing a setting,
use the appropriate remote transmitter
(Driver 1 or Driver 2).
T o customize, remove the master key
with the remote transmitter, and press
the UNLOCK button once.
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Locks all doors when the shif t lever ismoved out of the Park (P) position (A/Tvehicles only).
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. Pushandholdthefrontof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door until you hear a click
(af ter about 5 seconds).
Make sure the shif t lever is in the
Park (P) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and make sure to
close the driver’s door.
Release the switch, and within 20
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position.
1. 2.
1.2. 3. 4.
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To program the Park Lock mode:
T o t urn of f t he A ut o Door L ock
modes:
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Pushandholdthefrontof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click.
Keep holding the switch until you
hear another click (after about 5
seconds).Pushandholdthefrontof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a click.
Keep holding the switch until you
hear another click (after about 5
seconds).
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 make sure to
close the driver’s door. push and hold the
brake pedal, and move the shift
lever out of the Park (P) position. Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position.
Release the switch, and within 20
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position.
Release the switch, and within 20
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the ACCESSORY (I) position.
move the shif t
lever to the Park (P) position.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
3. 4.
Locks all doors when the vehicle’s speed
reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h).
On A/T vehicles, On A/T vehicles,
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T o program t he Drive L ock mode:
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The auto door unlocking is
deactivated all the time.
The auto door unlocking f eature
has f ive possible settings:
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.
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.
All doors unlock whenever you
turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) position.
the driver’s door
unlocks when you move the shif t
lever to the Park (P) position with
the brake pedal depressed.
This is the def ault setting.
All doors unlock when you move
the shif t lever to the Park (P)
position with the brake pedal
depressed (A/T vehicles). 1. 2.
On A/T vehicles,
Door L ocks
A uto Door UnlockingT o t urn of f t he A ut o Door Unlock
modes:
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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
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.
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.
Release the switch, and within 20
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position.
Release the switch, and within 20
seconds, turn the ignition switch
to the LOCK (0) position.
1. 2. 3. 4.
3. 4.
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 the Park (P) position with the brake pedal
depressed (A/T vehicles only).
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To program the Park Unlock mode:
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