2015 HONDA ACCORD COUPE door lock

uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
92Controls
■Unlocking the doors
Press the unlock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash twice, and the driver's door unlocks.
Twice: u The passenger’s door unlocks.
1Using the Remote Transmitter
If the distance at which the remote transmitter works
varies, the battery is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a
button, the battery is dead.
2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 495
You can customize the door unlock mode setting. 2 Customized Features P. 274

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
When you carry the smart entry remote, you
can lock/unlock the doors and open the trunk.
You can lock/unlock the doors within a radius
of about 32 inches (80 cm) of the outside door
handle. You can open the trunk within about
32 inches (80 cm) radius from the trunk
release button.
■Locking the doors and the trunk
Press the door lock button on either door.u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; both doors and the trunk lock;
and the security system sets.■
Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System
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Door Lock Button
1 Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System
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•Do not leave the smart entry remote in the vehicle
when you get out. Carry it with you.•Even if you are not carrying the smart entry remote,
you can lock/unlock the doors while someone else
with the remote is within range.•The door may be unlocked if the door handle is
covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if
the smart entry remot e is within range.•If you grip either door handle wearing gloves, the
door sensor may be slow to respond or may not
respond by unlocking the doors.•You cannot unlock the door by gripping the handle
after two seconds of locking it.•The door might not open if you pull it immediately
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle
again and confirm that the door is unlocked before
pulling the handle.•Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may
not be able to lock/unlock the doors with the smart
entry remote if it is above or below the outside
handle.•The smart entry remote may no t operate if it is too
close to the door and door glass.
If the distance at which the remote transmitter works
varies, the battery is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a
button, the battery is dead. 2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 495
You can customize the door lock mode and keyless
lock acknowledgement setting. 2 Customized Features P. 274
* Not available on all models

uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
94Controls
■Unlocking the doors and the trunk
Grab the driver’s door handle:u The driver’s door unlocks.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Grab the passenger’s door handle:
u Both doors and the trunk unlock.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Press the trunk release button: u The trunk unlocks and opens.
2 Using the Trunk Release Button
* P. 100
Trunk Release Button
1Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System
*
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle, the doors will automatically
relock.
The light flash, beep and unlock settings can be
customized.
2 Customized Features P. 274
* Not available on all models

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
Fully insert the key and turn it.■Locking the driver's door
Push the lock tab forward
a or push the
master door lock switch in the lock direction
b, and close the door.■Locking the passenger's door
Push the lock tab forward and close the door.
■Lockout preventi on system
The doors cannot be locked when the key is in the ignition switch
*1, or the smart entry
remote is inside the vehicle.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.■
Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key
1 Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key
When you lock the driver's door with a key, the
passenger’s door locks at the same time. When
unlocking, the driver's door unlocks first. Turn the
key a second time within a few seconds to unlock the
passenger’s door.
You can customize the door unlock mode setting.
2 Customized Features P. 274
Lock
Unlock
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Locking a Door Without Using a Key
1Locking a Door Without Using a Key
When you lock the driver's door, the passenger’s
door locks at the same time.
Make sure you have the key in your hand before
locking the door to prevent it from being locked in
the vehicle.

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside
Controls
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside
■Locking a door
Push the lock tab forward.■Unlocking a door
Pull the lock tab rearward.
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Using the Lock Tab
1 Using the Lock Tab
When you lock the door using the lock tab on the
driver's door, the passenger’s door locks at the same
time.
When you unlock the door using the lock tab on the
driver's door, only the driver's door will unlock.
To Unlock
Lock Tab
To Lock

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside
Controls
Pull the inner handle.
u The door unlocks and opens in one
motion.
Unlocking and opening the driver’s door from the inner handle unlocks both doors.
To avoid both doors to be unlocked, use the lock tab on the driver’s door to unlock,
then lock again before opening the door. u This setting works for one time only. If you do not want both doors to be
unlocked all the time, customize the Auto Door Unlock setting to Off using
the audio/information screen.
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Unlocking Using the Inner Handle
1 Unlocking Using the Inner Handle
The inner handles are designed to allow front seat
occupants to open the door in one motion. However
this feature re quires that front seat occupants never
pull an inner handle while the vehicle is in motion.
Inner Handle

uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uAuto Door Locking/Unlocking
98Controls
Press the master door lock switch in as shown
to lock or unlock both doors.
Auto Door Locking/UnlockingYour vehicle locks and unlocks both doors automatically when a certain condition is
met.■Drive lock mode
Both doors lock when the vehicle’s speed reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h).■Driver’s door open mode
Both doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened.■
Using the Master Door Lock Switch
1 Using the Master Door Lock Switch
When you lock/unlock the driver's door using the
master lock switch, the passenger’s door locks/
unlocks at the same time.
To UnlockMaster Door
Lock Switch
To Lock
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Auto Door Locking
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Auto Door Unlocking
1Auto Door Locking/Unlocking
You can turn off or change to another auto door
locking/unlocking setting using the audio/
information screen.
2 Customized Features P. 274

uuOpening and Closing the Trunk uUsing the Trunk Release Button
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100Controls
■Locking the trunk opener
You can lock the trunk release with the master
key* or the built-in key
*.
Using the Trunk Release Button
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Press the release button on the trunk lid after
the doors are unlocked.
Even if the trunk is locked, you can open the
trunk if you carry the smart entry remote. u The beeper will sound.
1Locking the trunk opener
If you need to give the key to someone else, give
them the valet key.Models without smart entry system1Using the Trunk Release Button
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•Do not leave the smart entry remote in the vehicle
when you get out. Carry it with you.•A person who is not carrying the smart entry
remote can unlock the trunk if a person who is
carrying it is within range.•Do not leave the smart entry remote inside the
trunk and close the lid. The beeper sounds and the
trunk cannot be closed.•Do not carry the smart entry remote near the trunk
lid when closing it.•Do not place the smart entry remote around the
rear seat when closing the trunk.
Trunk Release Button* Not available on all models