HONDA CR-V 2002 RD4-RD7 / 2.G Owners Manual
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You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To switch f rom ACCESSORY to
LOCK, you must push the key in
slightly as you turn it. If your vehicle
has an automatic transmission, the
shif t lever must also be in Park. The
anti-thef t lock will lock the steering
column when you remove the key.
If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-thef t lock may sometimes make
it difficult to turn the key from
LOCK to ACCESSORY. Firmly turn
the steering wheel to the lef t or to
the right as you turn the key. Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON (II) when you let go of
the key.
You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
thedriver’sdoor.Removethekeyto
turn of f the beeper. The engine will not start if the
Immobilizer System does not
recognize the key’s coding (see page ).
This is the normal key
position when driving. All f eatures
and accessories on the vehicle are
usable. Several of the lights on the
instrument panel come on as a test
when you turn the ignition switch
f rom ACCESSORY to ON. In this position,
you can operate the audio system
and the accessory power sockets. 85
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L OCK (0)
ST A RT (III)
ON (II) A CCESSORY (I)
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Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only when
parked.
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To lock any passenger’s door when
getting out the vehicle, push the lock
tab down and close the door. To lock
the driver’s door, remove the key
f rom the ignition switch, pull the
outside door handle and push the
locktabdownorpushthemaster
switch down. Release the handle,
then close the door.
Each door has a lock tab at the top of
the door. When you push down the
lock tab on the driver’s door, all
doors and the tailgate lock. Pulling
up the lock tab on the driver’s door
unlocks only that door. The lock tab
on each passenger’s door only locks
and unlocks that door. The f ront doors can be locked and
unlocked f rom the outside with the
key.
The master door lock switch on the
driver’s door locks and unlocks all of
the doors and tailgate. Push the
switch down to lock all of the doors
and the tailgate, and up to unlock
them.
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When you push the LOCK button a
second time within 5 seconds, the
horn will sound once to verif y that
thedoorsandthetailgatearelocked.
When you push the UNLOCK button
once, only the driver’s door unlocks.
The remaining doors and the tailgate
unlock when you push the button a
second time. The f ront turn signals,
parking lights, side marker lights,
taillights, license plate light, and the
instrument panel lights f lash twice
each time you push the button.
All doors and the tailgate lock when
youpushdownthelocktabonthe
driver’s door, or lock the driver’s
door from the outside with the key.
Only the driver’s door unlocks when
you use the key or the lock tab. To
unlock the passenger’s doors, use
the master door lock switch or the
locktaboneachdoor.
You can lock and unlock your vehicle
with the remote transmitter. When
you push the LOCK button, all doors
and the tailgate lock. The f ront turn
signals, parking lights, side marker
lights, taillights, license plate light,
and the instrument panel lights f lash
once.
On EX model in the U.S., and EX andEX-L models in Canada
Keys and Locks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Remote Transmitter
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The ceiling light (if the light switch
is in the center position) will come
on when you press the UNLOCK
button. If you do not open any of the
doors or the tailgate, the light will
f ade out in about 30 seconds, the
doors and the tailgate automatically
relock. If you relock the doors and
the tailgate with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have
elapsed, the light will go of f
immediately.
You cannot lock the doors and the
tailgate with the remote transmitter
if any door or the tailgate is not f ully
closed. You cannot lock or unlock
thedoorsandthetailgatewiththe
key in the ignition switch.To open the hatch glass, push the
Hatch Glass Release button for
about two seconds. The hatch glass
willnotopenif thekeyisinthe
ignition switch.
Even if the hatch glass is opened, the
tailgate can be locked with the
remote transmitter. Make sure to
check the hatch glass manually.
Panic mode allows you to remotely
activate your vehicle’s horn and
lights to attract attention. When
activated, the horn will sound, and
the headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights, taillights and
instrument panel lights will f lash f or
about 30 seconds. To activate panic
mode,pressandholdthePANIC
button f or about one second.
To cancel Panic mode bef ore 30
seconds, press any button on the
remote transmitter. You can also
turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Panic mode will not activate if the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position.
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
Panic Mode
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Battery type: CR2025 When the remote transmitter’s
battery begins to get weak, it may
take several pushes on the button to
lock or unlock the doors and tailgate,
and the LED will not light. Replace
the battery as soon as possible.
To replace the battery, remove the
round cover on the back of the trans-
mitter by turning it counterclockwise
with a coin.Remove the old battery and note the
polarity. Make sure the polarity of
the new battery is the same ( side
f acing up), then insert it in the
transmitter.
Align the mark on the cover
with the mark on the
transmitter, then set the cover in
place and turn it clockwise.
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
Replacing the Battery
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Avoid severe shock to the trans-
mitter, such as dropping or throwing
it. Also, protect it f rom extreme hot
or cold temperatures.
Clean the transmitter case with a
sof t cloth. Do not use strong
cleaners or solvents that could harm
the case. Immersing the transmitter
in any liquid will harm the trans-
mitter and cause it to not f unction
properly.
If you lose a transmitter, you will
need to have the replacement
programmed to your vehicle’s
system by your Honda dealer. Any
other transmitters you have will also
need to be reprogrammed.
As required by the FCC:This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
Transmitter Care
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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, the door
cannot be opened f rom the inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, pull the lock
tab up and use the outside door
handle.You can lock or unlock the tailgate in
any of these ways:
Useyourmasterorvaletkeyto
lock and unlock the tailgate.
Turnthekeyclockwisetolockthe
tailgate, and counterclockwise to
unlock it. Lockthetailgatebypushingdown
the lock tab on the driver’s door,
or by using the master or valet key
in the driver’s door lock.
Lock or unlock the tailgate with
the master door lock switch.
You can also lock and unlock the
tailgate with the remote
transmitter (see page ).
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On EX model in the U.S., and EX and
EX-L models in Canada
Childproof Door L ocks T ailgate
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You can unlock the hatch glass in
any of these ways:Press the hatch glass release
button on the driver’s door.
With the tailgate unlocked, open the
tailgate by pulling the handle.
To keep the tailgate door open on an
incline, use the stop f rom the tool kit.
The tool kit is in the storage bin
under the cargo f loor. Put the stop
on the support strut as shown.
Make sure to remove the stop before
closing the tailgate.
Opening t he Hat ch Glass
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Inst rument s and Cont rols94
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Youcanopenthehatchglassto
access the cargo area with the
tailgate closed. Make sure the
tailgate and the hatch glass are
closed and locked securely bef ore
driving.
The rear wiper will not operate with
the hatch glass open. If you open the
hatch glass while the rear wiper is
operating, the wiper will stop (see
page ).
See page for information on
cargoloading.Keepthetailgateand
the hatch glass closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
tailgate and the hatch glass, and to
prevent exhaust gas f rom getting
into the interior. Seeon page .
Press and hold the hatch glass
release button on the remote
transmitter for about two seconds
(see page ). Use the master or valet key in the
tailgate lock. Turn the key
clockwise as f ar as it will go. The hatch glass will pop up slightly.
To open the hatch glass, lif t it up
f ully.
Make sure the rear wiper switch is
of f and the wiper is in its parked
position bef ore opening the hatch
glass.
To close the hatch glass, lower it,
then press on the handle until it
latches.
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
Carbon
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Open the glove box by pulling the
bottom of the handle. Close it with a
f irm push. Lock or unlock the glove
box with the master key.
The glove box light comes on only
when the instrument panel lights are
on. Glove Box
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Inst rument s and Cont rols96
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An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.