2023 HONDA PASSPORT Owners Manual

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Controls
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions
This vehicle comes with the following keys:Use the keys to start and stop the engine, and
to lock and unlock all the doors and tailgate.
The built-in key can be used to lock/unlock the
doors when the keyless remote battery
becomes weak and the power door lock/
unlock operation is disabled.
To remove the built-in key, slide the release
knob and then pull out the key. To reinstall
the built-in key, push th e built-in key into the
keyless remote until it clicks.1 Key Types and Functions
All the keys have an immobilizer system. The
immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle
theft. 2 Immobilizer System P. 153
Follow the advice below to prevent damage to the
keys:
•Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in
locations with high temperature or high humidity.
•Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them.•Keep the keys away from liquids, dust and sand.
•Do not take the keys apart except for replacing the
battery.
If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the engine
may not start, and the remote transmitter may not
work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them
inspected by a dealer.
You can remotely start th e engine using the keyless
remote.
2 Remote Engine Start
* P. 398
Models with remote engine start
Keyless Remote
■Built-in Key
Release Knob Built-in Key
* Not available on all models
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Contains a number that you will need if you
purchase a replacement key.
■Key Number Tag1 Key Number Tag
Keep the key number tag separate from the key in a
safe place outside of your vehicle.
If you wish to purchase an additional key, contact a
dealer.
If you lose your key and you cannot start the engine,
contact a dealer.
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Low Keyless Remote Signal Strength
The vehicle transmits radio waves to lo cate the keyless remote when locking/
unlocking the doors and tailgate, or to start the engine.
In the following cases, locking/unlocking the doors and tailgate, or starting the
engine may be inhibited or operation may be unstable:
• Strong radio waves are being tra nsmitted by nearby equipment.
• You are carrying the keyless remote together with telecommunications
equipment, laptop computers, ce ll phones, or wireless devices.
• A metallic object is touching or covering the keyless remote.1Low Keyless Remote Signal Strength
Communication between the keyless remote and the
vehicle consumes the ke yless remote’s battery.
Battery life is about two years, but this varies
depending on regularity of use.
The battery is consumed whenever the keyless
remote is receivi ng strong radio wave s. Avoid placing
it near electrical appliances such as televisions and
personal computers.
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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
When you carry the keyless remote, you can
lock/unlock the doors and the tailgate.
You can lock/unlock the doors and the
tailgate within a radius of about 32 inches (80
cm) of the outside door handle or tailgate
outer handle.
■Using the Keyless Access System1Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
If the interior light switch is in the door activated
position, the interior light s come on when you unlock
the doors and tailgate.
No doors opened: The li ghts fade out after 30
seconds.
Doors and tailgate relo cked: The lights go off
immediately. 2 Interior Lights P. 194
1Using the Keyless Access System
If you do not open a door or the tailgate within 30
seconds of unlocking the vehicle with the keyless
access system, the doors and tailgate will
automatically relock.
You can lock or unlock doors using the keyless access
system only when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.
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■Locking the doors and tailgate
Press the door lock button on a front door or
the tailgate.u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all the doors and tailgate lock;
and the security system sets.1Using the Keyless Access System
•Do not leave the keyless remote in the vehicle
when you get out. Carry it with you.
•Even if you are not carrying the keyless remote, you
can lock/unlock the doors and tailgate 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 keyless remote is within range.
•If you grip a 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. If you need to
unlock the door immediately after locking it, wait
at least 2 seconds befo re gripping the handle,
otherwise the 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
keyless remote if it is above or below the outside
handle.
•The keyless remote may not operate if it is too close
to the door and door glass.
Door Lock Button
Door
Lock
Button
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■Unlocking the doors and tailgate
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 front passenger’s door handle:
u All doors and the tailgate unlock.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Press the tailgate outer handle: u The tailgate unlocks and opens.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
2 Using the Tailgate Outer Handle P. 148
1Using the Keyless Access System
The light flash, beeper, a nd unlock settings can be
customized using the audio/information screen.
2 Customized Features P. 329
You can also unlock and open with the power
tailgate
*.
2 Using the Tailgate Outer Handle P. 148
Outer
Handle
* Not available on all models
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■Locking the doors and tailgate (Walk away auto lock ®)
When you walk away from the vehicle with all
doors and tailgate closed while carrying the
keyless remote, the doors will automatically
lock.
The auto lock function activates when all
doors and tailgate are closed, and the keyless
remote is within about 5 feet (1.5 m) radius of
the outside door handle or tailgate outer
handle.
Exit vehicle while carry ing keyless remote and
close door(s) and tailgate.
1. While within about 5 feet (1.5 m) radius of
the vehicle.
u The beeper sounds; the auto lock
function will be activated.
2. Carry the keyless remote beyond about 5
feet (1.5 m) from the vehicle and remain
outside this range fo r 2 or more seconds.
u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all doors and tailgate will then
lock.1Locking the doors and tailg ate (Walk away auto lock®)
The auto lock function is set to OFF as the factory
default setting. The auto lo ck function can be set to
ON using the audio/information screen.
Turning ON auto lock function using the audio/
information screen, shall only activate the function in
remote transmitter that was used to unlock the
driver's door. 2 Customized Features P. 329
After the auto lock function has been activated, when
you stay within the locking/unlocking operation range,
the indicator on the keyless remote will continue to flash
until the doors are locked.
When you stay beside the vehicle within the
operation range, the doors wi ll automatically lock
approximately 30 seconds after the auto lock
function activating beeper sounds.
When you open a door after the auto lock function
activating beeper sounds, the auto lock function will
be delayed until all doors and tailgate are closed.
Under the following circumstances, the auto-lock
function will not activate:
•The remote is inside the vehicle.
u The buzzer will not sound.
•The remote is taken out of its operational range
before all the doors are closed.
u The buzzer will sound.
The activation range of
the auto lock function is
about 5 feet (1.5 m)
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To temporarily deactivate the function:
1. Set the power mode to OFF.
2. Open the driv er's door.
3. Using the master door lock switch, operate
the lock as follows:
Lock  Unlock  Lock  Unlock.
u The beeper sounds, and the function is
deactivated.
To restore the function:
• Set the power mode to ON.
• Lock the vehicl e without using the auto lock
function.
• With the keyless remote on you, move out
of the auto lock function operation range.
• Open any door.1Locking the doors and tailg ate (Walk away auto lock®)
If equipped, the user mu st wait until the power
tailgate fully closes before the auto lock function will
be activated.
The auto lock function does not operate when any of
the following conditions are met.
•The keyless remote is inside the vehicle.
•A door or the hood is not closed.
•The power mode is set to any mode other than
OFF.
•The keyless remote is not located within a radius of
about 5 feet (1.5 m) from the vehicle when you get
out of the vehicle and close the doors.
Auto lock function operation stop beeper
After the auto lock function has been activated, the
auto lock operation stop beeper sounds for
approximately two seconds in the following cases.
•The keyless remote is put inside the vehicle through
a window.
•You are located too close to the vehicle.
•The keyless remote is put inside the tailgate.
If the warning beeper sounds, check that you are
carrying the keyless remote. Then, open/close a door
and confirm the auto lock activation beeper sounds
once.
Models with power tailgate
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