key HONDA ACCORD 2012 8.G User Guide

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The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), START (III) You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, push it in slightly. If
your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must
also be in Park. You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or the
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
the driver’s door. Remove the key to
turn of f the beeper.
If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, the shif t lever must be
in Park bef ore you can remove the
key f rom the ignition switch.
If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-thef t lock may make it dif f icult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key. This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position. You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
Ignition Switch
LOCK (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 of the vehicle.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only whenparked.
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The lock tab on any passenger’s door
locks and unlocks that door.
When the door is unlocked, you can
seetheredindicatoronthelocktab
above the inner door handle.Youcanopenorclosethewindows
and the moonroof (if equipped) by
using the key in the driver’s door
(see page ).
All doors can be locked f rom the
outsidebyusingthekeyinthe
driver’s door. To unlock only the
driver’s door, insert the key, turn it
clockwise, and release it. The
remaining doors unlock when you
turn the key a second time within a
f ew seconds.
To lock all doors, push the f ront of
the master door lock switch on
either f ront door, pull the lock tab
rearward on the driver’s door, or use
the key on the outside lock on the
driver’s door.
Pushing the rear of either master
door lock switch will unlock all doors.
Pushing f orward the lock tab on the
driver’s door unlocks only that door. To lock any passenger’s door when
getting out of the vehicle, pull the
lock tab rearward and close the door.
To lock the driver’s door, remove the
key f rom the ignition switch, pull the
locktabrearwardorpushthefront
of the master switch, then close the
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Door L ocks
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POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH
RED INDICATORLock
Unlock
Lock
Unlock LOCK TAB
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If you f orget and leave the key in the
ignition switch, lockout prevention
will not allow you to lock the driver’s
door. With any door open and the
key in the ignition switch, locking
with the master door lock switch is
disabled. If the driver’s door is
closed, the lock tab on the driver’s
door is not disabled. Pulling the
driver’s lock tab rearward will lock
all doors. If you try to lock an open
driver’s door by pulling the lock tab
rearward, the driver’s door lock tab
pops out and unlocks the driver’s
door.The auto door locking f eature has
three possible settings:
The auto door locking is
deactivated all the time.
The doors lock whenever you
move the shift lever out of the
Park (P) position (A/T vehicles).
The doors lock when the vehicle
speedreaches10mph(15km/h).
Your vehicle has customizable
settings f or the doors to
automatically lock and unlock. There
are def ault settings f or each of these
f eatures. You can turn of f or change
the settings for these features as
described on the f ollowing pages.
This is the def ault setting.
When you customize the setting,
make sure your vehicle is parked
saf ely, the engine is of f , and the
parking brake is applied. Make all
settings bef ore you start driving.
U.S. EX-L V6
Canadian EX-L and EX-L V6 with navigation system
L ockout Prevent ion
Door L ocks
A uto Door L ocking
A uto Door L ocking/Unlocking
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NOTE: When customizing a setting,
use the appropriate remote transmitter
(Driver 1 or Driver 2).
T o customize, remove the master key
with the remote transmitter, and press
the UNLOCK button once.
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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 (lever is
down), the door cannot be opened
fromtheinsideregardlessof the
position of the lock tab. To open the
door, push the lock tab f orward and
use the outside door handle. Press this button once to
lock all doors. Some exterior lights
will f lash once. When you push
LOCK twice within 5 seconds, you
will hear a beep to verify that the
doors are locked and the security
system (if equipped) has set. You
cannot lock the doors if any door is
not f ully closed or the key is in the
ignition switch. Pressthisbuttononce
to unlock the driver’s door. Push it
twice to unlock the remaining doors.
Some exterior lights will f lash twice
each time you press the button.
The ceiling light and the door
activated spotlights (if equipped)
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button if the lights are in
the door activated position. If you do
not open any door within 30 seconds,
the light(s) will f ade out. If you
relock the doors with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have
elapsed, the light(s) will go of f
immediately.
If you do not open any door within 30
seconds, the doors automatically
relock and the security system (if
equipped) sets.
Childproof Door L ocks Remote T ransmitter
LOCKUNL OCK
Door Locks, Remote Transmitter
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Unlock
LEVER
Lock UNLOCK
BUTTON
LED
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON
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You can also open all power windows
and the moonroof (if equipped) f rom
outside the vehicle with the remote
transmitter (see page ).
Pressthisbuttonfor
about 2 seconds to attract attention:
the horn will sound, and the exterior
lights will f lash f or about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
Press and hold this
button f or about 1 second to open
the trunk. You cannot open the trunk
if the key is in the ignition switch. Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperatures.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer.
If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors,
replace the battery as soon as
possible.
Battery type: CR1616
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PA NIC
TRUNK
Remote Transmitter Care Replacing the Transmitter Battery
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To replace the battery:
Remove the screw at the base of
the transmitter with a small
Phillips-head screwdriver. Be caref ul when removing
this screw as the head of the screw
can strip out.
Separate the transmitter by prying
its middle seam with your
f ingernail. Inside the transmitter, separate
the inner cover f rom the keypad
by caref ully prying on the edge
with a coin.
Remove the old battery, and insert
a new battery into the back of the
cover with the side f acing down.
An improperly disposed of battery
can hurt the environment.
Always conf irm local regulations
for battery disposal.
Install the parts in reverse order.
1. 2. 3.
4.
5.
Remote Transmitter
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NOTE:
SCREW BATTERY
COIN
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To protect items in the trunk when
you need to give the key to someone
else:Give the person the valet key.
Lockthetrunkreleaseleverwith
the master key. Also make sure
the trunk pass-through cover is
locked (see page ).
To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid.
Youcanopenthetrunkintwoways: Pull up on the trunk release lever
to the lef t of the driver’s seat.
Press and hold the trunk release
button on the remote transmitter. Keep the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
lid, and to prevent exhaust gas f rom
getting into the interior. See
on page .
1. 2.
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Trunk
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
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Pull
TRUNK RELEASE LEVER MASTER KEY
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As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom the
inside.Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this feature.
For more inf ormation about child
saf ety, see page .
Even if the trunk release lever is
locked with the master key, you can
open the trunk with the remote
transmitter.
To open the trunk, push the release
leverinthedirectionindicatedbythe
arrow. 38
Trunk
Emergency T runk Opener
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The rear seat armrest is in the
center of the rear seat. Pivot it down
to use it.
A beverage holder is located in the
armrest.Never drive with this cover open and
the trunk lid open.
See on
page .
For security, this cover can be
locked and unlocked only with the
master key. To lock the cover, insert
thekeyandturnitclockwise.
Make sure all items in the trunk and
those extending through the pass-
through are secured.
The trunk pass-through cover can be
opened f rom inside the vehicle; it
f olds down onto the center armrest.
Open the cover by sliding the knob
downward and pulling on the cover.
To close the cover, swing it up and
push f irmly on the top. Make sure it
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Seats
T runk Pass-t hrough Cover
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
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KEY CYLINDER
LID
Rear
KNOB
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Press the UNLOCK button a
second time, and hold it. The
remaining doors unlock, and all
f our windows and the moonroof
start to open. To stop the windows
and moonroof , release the button.You can open and close the windows
and the moonroof (if equipped) with
the key in the driver’s door lock.Turn the key clockwise, then
release it.
Insert the key in the driver’s door
lock.
To open:
Press the UNLOCK button once
to unlock the driver’s door.
You can open all of the windows and
the moonroof (if equipped) f rom the
outside with the remote transmitter. To open the windows and
moonroof f urther, press the
button again (within 10 seconds of
step 1) and hold it. If the windows
and the moonroof stop bef ore the
desired position, repeat steps 1
and 2.
You cannot close the windows or the
moonroof with the remote
transmitter.
1. 2. 3.
1. 2.
Opening the Windows and
Moonroof with the Remote
Transmitter
Opening/Closing the Windows
and Moonroof with the K ey
Power Windows
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Open
Close
UNLOCK
BUTTON
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