2020 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN remote start

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
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Controls
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
When you carry the re mote, you can lock/
unlock the doors, fuel fill door, and open the
trunk.
You can lock/unlock the doors, fuel fill door
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 Touch the door lock sensor on the front door.u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all the doors and fuel fill door
lock; and the security system sets.
■Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System*1Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
If the interior light switch is in the door activated
position, the interior light comes on when you unlock
the doors.
No doors opened: The li ght fades out after 30
seconds.
Doors relocked: The light goes off immediately.
2 Interior Lights P. 222
Door Lock Sensor
1Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System*
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the smart entry system,
the doors and trunk will automatically relock.
You can lock or unlock doors using the smart entry
system only when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.
•Do not leave the remote in the vehicle when you
get out. Carry it with you.
•Even if you are not carr ying the remote, you can
lock/unlock the doors whil e 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 remote is within range.
•If you grip a front door handle wearing gloves, the
door sensor may be slow to respond or may not
respond by unlocking the doors.
•After locking the door, you have up to 2 seconds
during which you can pull the door handle to
confirm whether the door is locked.
* Not available on all models

uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
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Controls
■Unlocking the doors and trunk
Grab the driver’s door handle:u The driver’s door and fuel fill door
unlocks.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Grab the front passenger’s door handle: u All the doors and fuel fill door unlock.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Press the trunk release button: u The trunk unlocks and opens.
u A beeper will sound.
2 Using the Trunk Release Button* P. 181
Trunk Release Button
1Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System*
•If you need to unlock the door immediately after
locking it, wait at least 2 seconds before gripping
the handle, otherwise th e door will not unlock.
•The door might not open if you pull it immediately
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle
again and confirm that th e door is unlocked before
pulling the handle.
•Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may
not be able to lock/unl ock the doors with the
remote if it is above or below the outside handle.
•The remote may not operate if it is too close to the
door and door glass.
The light flash, beep and door unlock mode settings
can be customized using the audio/information
screen. 2 Customized Features P. 383
* Not available on all models

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uuSecurity System uSecurity System Alarm
Controls
Security System Alarm
The security system alarm activates wh en the trunk, hood or doors are forcibly
opened. The alarm does not activate if th e trunk or doors are opened with the key,
remote transmitter, or smart entr y with push button start system
*.
However, the alarm activates if a door is opened with the key and then the
transmission is taken out of
(P (continuously variable transmission models) or the
hood is opened before the power mode is in ON.
■When the security sy stem alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently, and some the exterior lights flash.
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the key, remote transmitter or smart entry with push
button start system
*. The system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is
deactivated.
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
• The power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
• The hood is closed.
• All doors and trunk are locked from outsid e with the key, remote transmitter, or
smart entry with push button start system
*.
■When the security system alarm sets
The security system alarm indicator in the instrument panel blinks and the blinking
interval changes after about 15 seconds.
■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system alarm is canceled when the vehicle is unlocked using the key*,
remote transmitter or smart entry with push button start system*, or when the power
mode is set to ON. The security system alarm indicator goes off at the same time.
1 Security System Alarm
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
The security alarm continues for a maximum of two
minutes until the security system alarm deactivates.
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:
•Unlocking the door with the lock tab.
•Opening the trunk with the trunk opener or the
emergency trunk opener.
•Opening the hood with the hood release.
•Taking the transmission out of ( P.
If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may go off
once the battery is re charged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the ke y, remote transmitter,
or smart entry with push button start system
*.
Continuously variable transmission models
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Controls
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel
ENGINE START/STOP Button
*1 : Manual transmission models
*2 : Continuously variable transmission models for Canadian models
*3 : U.S. models
*4 : Automatic transmission models
■Changing the Power Mode1 ENGINE START/STOP Button
ENGINE START/STOP Button Operating Range
You can start the engine wh en the remote is inside
the vehicle.
If the battery of the remote is getting low, the engine
may not start when you push the ENGINE START/
STOP button. If the engine do es not start, refer to
the following link. 2 If the Remote Battery is Weak P. 676
The engine may also run if the remote is close to the
door or window, even if it is outside the vehicle.
ON mode:
The ENGINE START/STOP button is red when the
engine is running.
Operating Range
Continuously Variable Transmission Automatic/Manual Transmission
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
The button is off.
The steering wheel is locked
*1*2.
The power to all electrical
components is turned off.
Press the button without the
transmission in
( P.
Put the transmission into
( P
then press the button. Press the button.
Without pressing the
clutch
*1 or brake*4 pedal
Without pressing
the brake pedal ACCESSORY
The button blinks (in red).
Operate the audio system and
other accessories in this position.
ON
The button blinks (in red).
All electrical components can be
used.
Put the transmission into
(P*3.
*3

uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uENGINE START/STOP Button
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Controls
Warning buzzers may sound from inside and/
or outside the vehicle to remind you that the
remote is out of the vehicle. If the buzzer
continues even after the remote is put back
inside, place it to be within its operational
range.
■When the power mode is in ON
If the remote is taken out of the vehicle, and
the driver’s door is closed, a warning buzzer
sounds from both inside and outside the
vehicle. A warning me ssage on the driver
information interface notifies the driver inside
that the remote is outside of the vehicle.
■When the power mode is in
ACCESSORY
If the remote is taken out of the vehicle, and
all the doors are closed, a warning buzzer
sounds from outside the vehicle.
■Remote Reminder1 Remote Reminder
When the remote is within the system’s operational
range, and the driver’s door is closed, the warning
function cancels.
If the remote is taken out of the vehicle after the
engine has been started, you can no longer change
the ENGINE START/STOP button mode or restart
the engin e. Always make sur e if t he remote is in your
vehicle when you operate the ENGINE START/STOP
button.
Removing the remote fr om the vehicle through a
window does not activate the warning buzzer.
Do not put the remote on the dashboard or in the
glove box. It may cause the warning buzzer to go off.
Under some other conditions that can prevent the
vehicle from locating the remote, the warning buzzer
may also go off even if the remote is within the
system’s operational range.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying SiriusXM ® Radio*
Features
1. Select Settings .
2. Select Tune Mode .
3. Select Channel or Category .
■To Change the Tune Mode1Playing SiriusXM ® Radio*
In the channel mode, all available channels are
selectable. In the categor y mode, you can select a
channel within a ca tegory (Jazz, Rock, Classical, etc.).
There may be instances when SiriusXM ® Radio does
not broadcast all the data fi elds (artist name, title).
This does not indicate a problem with your audio
system.
SiriusXM ® Radio stations load in ascending order,
which can take about a minute. Once they have
loaded you will be able to scroll up or down to make
your selections.
Switching the Audio Mode
Roll up or down to select Audio on the left selector
wheel or select the audio source icon on the screen.
2 Audio Remote Controls P. 250
Tune Start:
When you change to a preset channel, a song being
played on that channel restarts from the beginning
with this function. This can be turned on or off by the
following procedure.
1. Select Settings .
2. Select Tune Start .
3. Select ON or OFF .
To change a category, select Category icons, or
select More and then select Category List.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uHondaLink® Service*
Features
Your subscribed telematics service prov ider can check your vehicle’s condition.
■Virtual Dashboard
You can remotely check the mileage, fuel range, and oil life in your app.
■Remote Start and stop the engine
You can remotely start and stop engine using your app as same as the smart entry
key.
■Geofence Alert
You can receive a notification anytime your ve hicle enters or leaves a region set by
you.
■Speed Alert
You can receive a notification when your ve hicle has exceeded a speed limit set by
you.
■Personal Data Wipe
You can reset your audio and navigation system settings to factory defaults with the
app.
■Wi-Fi hotspot
Vehicle provides 4G LTE ne twork environment as Wi-Fi router to use tablet or
smartphone in your vehicle.
■Convenient Features1 Convenient Features
The contact information of your provider, your user
ID and PIN will be given when you subscribe to
HondaLink ®. If you forget any of the above, contact a
Honda dealer, or go to hondalink.honda.com.

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uuCustomized Features u
Features
Lighting Setup
Interior Light Dimming Time
Headlight Auto OFF Timer
Auto Light Sensitivity*
Door/Window
SetupAuto Door Lock
Auto Door Unlock
Key and Remote Unlock Mode
Keyless Lock Answer Back
Security Relock Timer
Maintenance Info.Select Reset Items
Walk Away Auto Lock*
Driving Position
Setup*Seat Position Movement at Entry/Exit
Memory Position Link
Keyless Access SetupDoor Unlock Mode
Smart Entry Light Flash*
Smart Entry Beep*
Remote Start System ON/OFF*
Auto Headlight On with Wiper On
Auto Interior Illu mination Sensitivity
* Not available on all models