HONDA CIVIC 2014 9.G Owners Manual

uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
110Controls
■Unlocking the doors
Press the unlock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash twice, and the driver's door unlocks.
Twice: u The remaining doors unlock.
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. 401
You can customize the door unlock mode setting. 2 Customized Features P. 90
* Not available on all models

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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 the front door.u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all the doors lock; and the
security system sets.■
Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System
*
Door Lock Button
1Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System
*
•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 a front 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 unlocking 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 not operate if it is too
close to the door and door glass.
If the distance at which it 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. 401
You can customize the door lock mode and keyless
lock acknowledgement setting. 2 Customized Features P. 90, 233
* Not available on all models

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■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 front passen ger’s door handle:
u All the doors 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. 122
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 beep and unlock settings can be customized.
2 Customized Features P. 90
* 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.
Pull and hold the outside door handle, then
push the lock tab forward
a.
Release the handle, then close the door.
■Locking the passenger's doors
Push the lock tab forward and close the door.
■Lockout prevention 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, all the
other doors lock 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 remaining
doors.
You can customize the door unlock mode setting.
2 Customized Features P. 90Models with remote transmitterModels with i-MID
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, all the other doors
lock 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.Models with remote transmitter
Models with remote transmitterModels without remote transmitter
Models with remote transmitter

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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.
■
Using the Lock Tab
1 Using the Lock Tab
When you lock the door using the lock tab on the
driver's door, all the other doors lock 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.Models with remote transmitter
To Unlock Lock TabTo Lock

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside
Controls
Pull the front door inner handle.
u The door unlocks and opens in one
motion.
Unlocking and opening the driver’s door from the inner handle unlocks all the other
doors.
To avoid all the 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 all the doors to be unlocked all the time, customize the
Auto Unlock All Doors setting to Off using the i-MID.
2Customized Features P. 90If you do not want all the doors to be unlocked all the time, customize the auto
door unlocking setting to off using the master door lock switch.2Customizing Flow for Auto Door Unlocking Options P. 120
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Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle
1Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle
The inner front door handles are designed to allow
front seat occupants to open the door in one motion.
However this feature requires that front seat
occupants never pull a front door inner handle while
the vehicle is in motion.
Children should always ride in a rear seat where
childproof door locks are provided.
2 Childproof Door Locks P. 116
Inner
HandleModels with remote transmitter/smart entry remote
Models with i-MIDModels without i-MID

uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uChildproof Door Locks
116Controls
Press the master door lock switch in as shown
to lock or unlock all doors.
Childproof Door LocksThe childproof door locks prevent the rear doors from being opened from the inside
regardless of the position of the lock tab.
Slide the lever in the rear door to the lock
position, and close the door.
■When opening the door
Open the door using the outside door handle.
■
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, all the other doors lock/unlock at
the same time.
To UnlockMaster Door
Lock Switch
To Lock
■
Setting the Childproof Door Locks
1Childproof Door Locks
To open the door from the inside when the
childproof door lock is on, put the lock tab in the
unlock position, lower the rear window, put your
hand out of the window, and pull the outside door
handle.
Lock
Unlock
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uAuto Door Locking/Unlocking
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Controls
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking
*
Your vehicle locks and unlocks all doors automatically when a certain condition is
met.■Drive lock mode
All doors lock when the vehicle’s speed reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h).■Driver’s door open mode
All doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened.■
Auto Door Locking
■
Auto Door Unlocking
1 Auto Door Locking/Unlocking
*
You can turn off or change to another auto door
locking/unlocking setting using the master door lock
switch.
2 Customizing the Auto Door Locking/
Unlocking Setting
* P. 118
You can turn off or change to another auto door
locking/unlocking setting using the i-MID. 2 Customized Features P. 90
Models without i-MIDModels with i-MID
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uCustomizing the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Setting
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Controls
Customizing the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Setting
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You can customize the auto door locking/unlocking setting to your liking using the master door lock switch.■Auto door locking■Auto door unlocking
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
*2: Default setting■
List of the Auto Door Lockin g/Unlocking Customizable Options
Mode
Description
Drive Lock Mode
*2
All doors lock when the vehicle’s speed reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h).
Off
The auto door locking is deactivated all the time.
Mode
Description
Driver's Door Open
Mode
*2
All doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened.
Park Unlock Mode
All doors unlock when the shift lever is moved into
(P
with the brake pedal depressed.
Off
The auto door unlocking is deactivated all the time.
Models with
automatic transmission
(CVT)* Not available on all models

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*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
*2: Default setting■
Customizing Flow for Auto Door Locking OptionsSteps
Drive Lock Mode
*2
Off
1
Apply the parking brake.
Move the shift lever out of
(P
.
Apply the parking brake.
Move the shift lever to
(P
.
2
Close the driver’s door.
Open the driver’s door.
3
Turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
*1.
Turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
*1.
4
Press and hold the front of the master door lock switch on the driver’s door for more
than five seconds. Release the switch after you hear a click twice.
Press and hold the front of the master
door lock switch on the driver’s door for
more than five seconds. Release the switch
after you hear one click.
5
Turn the ignition switch to ACCESSORY
(q
*1 within 20 seconds.
u Customization is completed.
Models with automatic transmission (CVT)
Models with automatic transmission (CVT)