2014 HONDA INSIGHT door

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The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III). You can
operate the audio system and
the accessory power sockets
in this position.
If you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the ACCESSORY (I)
position and open the driver’s door,
you will see a ‘‘RETURN IGNITION
SWITCH TO LOCK (0) POSITION’’
message on the multi-inf ormation
display and hear a reminder beeper.
If you turn the ignition key to the
ACCESSORY (I) position with the
driver’s door closed, you will see an
‘‘ACCESSORY (I) POSITION’’
message on the multi-information
display to inform you of the key
position.
You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, the shift lever must
be in Park, and you must push the
key in slightly.
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.
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A CCESSORY (I)
LOCK (0)
Ignition Switch
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only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key.
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.
You will also see a ‘‘REMOVE KEY’’
message on the multi-inf ormation
display.
TheshiftlevermustbeinPark
bef ore you can remove the key f rom
the ignition switch.
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
from the ACCESSORY (I) to the
ON (II) position. ST A RT (III)
ON (II)
Ignition Switch
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When the door is unlocked, you can
seetheredindicatoronthelocktab
above the inner door handle.You can customize the door lock/
unlock settings (see
page).
All doors and the hatch can be
locked f rom the outside by using the
key in the driver’s door. To unlock
only the driver’s door, insert the key,
turn it clockwise, and release it. The
remaining doors and the hatch
unlock when you turn the key a
second time within a f ew seconds.
To lock all doors and the hatch, push
the front of the master door lock
switch on the driver’s door, pull the
locktabrearwardonthedriver’s
door, or use the key on the outside
lock on the driver’s door.
Pushing the rear of the master door
lock switch will unlock all doors and
the hatch. Pushing f orward the lock
tab on the driver’s door unlocks only
that door. The lock tab on each passenger’s
door locks and unlocks that door.
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Door L ocks
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Lock
Unlock LOCK TAB
MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
To unlock
To lock
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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 (lever is
down), the door cannot be opened
f rom the inside regardless of the
position of the lock tab. To open the
door, push the lock tab f orward and
use the outside door handle.
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 from the ignition
switch, pull the lock tab rearward or
push the front of the master switch,
then close the door.
When the vehicle speed reaches
about 10 mph (U.S.)/15 km/h
(Canada) or more, all the doors and
the hatch lock automatically.
When you shif t to P af ter driving, the
driver’s door unlocks.
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 or the hatch
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 all doors and the hatch. 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.
Def ault setting
L ockout Prevent ion
Childproof Door L ocks
Door L ocks
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Unlock
Lock
LEVER
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The ceiling light and the door
activated spotlights come on when
you press the UNLOCK button if the
lights are in the door activated
position. If you do not open any door
or the hatch within 30 seconds (or
whatever setting of the interior light
dimming time is set to), the light(s)
will f ade out. If you relock the doors
and the hatch with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have
elapsed, the light(s) will go of f
immediately.
To change the lock/unlock setting
and the relock timer setting, refer to
the customized settings on
page .
The keyless lock acknowledgment
beep and f lashing of the lights can
be deactivated (see
page).
Press this button once to
lock all doors and the hatch. Some
exterior lights will f lash once. When
you press LOCK twice within 5
seconds, the horn will sounds to
verif y that the doors are locked. You
cannot lock the doors if any door or
the hatch is not f ully closed or if the
key is in the ignition switch. If you press 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 (or all the
doors and the hatch depending on
the door lock setting). Press it twice
to unlock the remaining doors and
the hatch. Some exterior lights will
f lash twice when you press the
button the first time.
If you do not open any door or the
hatch within 30 seconds, they will
automatically relock, and the
security system (if equipped) will
reset. 114
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On LX and EX models
LOCK UNL OCK
Remote Transmitter
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LED
LOCK BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON PANIC
BUTTON
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µAvoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperatures.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer. If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors,
replace the battery as soon as
possible.
Battery type: CR1616
Press and hold this
button for about 1 second 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. Panic
mode does not work when the key is
in the ignition switch.Remote Transmitter CareReplacing
the Transmitter Battery
PA NIC
Remote Transmitter
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The hatch will lock or unlock when
you lock/unlock the driver’s door
with the key, the remote transmitter,
the master door lock switch, or the
locktabonthedriver’sdoor.
To unlock the hatch, turn the key
clockwise twice, push the rear of
the master door lock switch, or
push UNLOCK twice on the
remote transmitter.Keep the hatch closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
hatch and to prevent exhaust gas
from getting into the interior. Seeon
page .
To open the hatch, push the release,
and lif t up. To close the hatch, use
thehandletolowerit,thenpress
down on the back edge.
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Hatch
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INNER HANDLE
RELEASE
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If the power door lock system cannot
unlock the hatch, unlock it manually.If you need to unlock the hatch
manually, it means there is a
problem with the hatch. Have the
vehicle checked by your dealer.
Placeaclothonthetopsideof the
cover to prevent scratches, then use
a small f lat-tip screwdriver to remove
the cover on the back of the hatch. Push the release lever to the lower
left as shown, and push the hatch to
open it.
Unlocking the Hatch
Hatch
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Unlock
COVER
RELEASE LEVER
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