2012 HONDA ACCORD COUPE remote start

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.Protect the keys f rom direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity.
Donotdropthekeysorsetheavy
objects on them.
Keep the keys away f rom liquids.
If they get wet, dry them
immediately with a sof t cloth.
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.
The valet key does not contain a
battery. Do not try to take it apart.
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
release handle, and glove box locked
when you leave your vehicle and the
valet key at a parking f acility.
Keys and Locks
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MASTER
KEY WITH
REMOTE
TRANSMITTER
KEY
NUMBER
TAG
VALET KEY
(Light Grey)

Inst rument s and Cont rols
2012 Accord Coupe

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.
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 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
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.
CONT INUED
U.S. V6 models, and Canadian EX-L and
V6 models with navigation system
L ockout Prevent ion
A uto Door L ocking
A uto Door L ocking/Unlocking
Door L ocks
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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.

Inst rument s and Cont rols
2012 Accord Coupe

When you unlock the driver’s door
with your remote transmitter, each
remote transmitter activates the
customized settings related to that
remote.When you unlock and open the
driver’s door with the remote
transmitter, the driver’s seat (except
the power lumbar feature) starts to
move to the positions stored in
memory. The indicator in the related
memory button comes on.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking
(see page ). Driving position memory
(see page ).
Here are the settings activated with
the remote: The driving position memory
activated (Driver 1, Driver 2) is
shownonthebackof each
transmitter. Make sure you store
your desired driving position in the
memory that is activated by the
transmitter you normally carry.
10381
U.S. V6 models Canadian EX-L and V6 models withnavigation system
Remote Transmitter
Recalling a Memorized Driving
Position
90

Inst rument s and Cont rols
2012 Accord Coupe

You can open and close the windows
and the moonroof (if equipped) with
the key in the driver’s door lock.Turn the key clockwise, then
release it. Insert the key in the driver’s door
lock.
To open:
Press the UNLOCK button once
to unlock the driver’s door. To open the windows and
moonroof f urther, press the
button again (within 10 seconds of
step 1) and hold it. If the windows
and the moonroof stop bef ore the
desired position, repeat steps 1
and 2.
You cannot close the windows or the
moonroof with the remote
transmitter.
Youcanopenbothwindowsandthe
moonroof (if equipped) f rom the
outside with the remote transmitter. Press the UNLOCK button a
second time, and hold it. The
passenger’s door unlocks, and
both windows and the moonroof
start to open. To stop the windows
and moonroof , release the button.
1. 2.
3.
1.
2.
Opening the Windows and
Moonroof with the Remote
Transmitter
Opening/Closing the Windows
and Moonroof with the K ey
Power Windows
110
Open
Close
UNLOCK
BUTTON

Inst rument s and Cont rols
2012 Accord Coupe

With the system set, you can still
open the trunk with the remote
transmitter without triggering the
alarm. The alarm will sound if the
trunk lock is f orced, or the trunk is
opened with the trunk release lever
or the emergency trunk opener.
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
vehicle or remove the audio unit.
This alarm continues for two
minutes, then the system resets. To
deactivate the system before the two
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,
or use driver’s lock tab, master 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 . Once the security system sets,
opening either door, the trunk, or
hood without using the key or the
remote transmitter, will cause the
alarm to activate. It also activates if
the ignition switch is turned to the
ON (II) position, the audio unit is
removed f rom the dashboard, or the
wiring is cut.The security system does not set if
either door, the trunk, or hood is not
f ully closed. Bef ore you leave the
vehicle, make sure the doors, trunk
and hood are securely closed.
Security System
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SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR

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2012 Accord Coupe