keyless HONDA CIVIC 2022 Owners Manual

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Quick Reference Guide
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver's door?The beeper sounds when:
●The power mode is in ACCESSORY.
●The exterior lights are left on.
●The Auto Idle Stop is in operation.
Why does a beeper sound
when I walk away from the
vehicle after I close the
door?
The beeper sounds if the remote key has moved outside the
walk away auto lock operating range before all doors
completely close.
2Locking the doors and trunk (Walk away auto lock ®) (P 161)
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?The beeper sounds when the driver and/or front passenger are
not wearing their seat belts.
Pressing the electric
parking brake switch does
not release the parking
brake. Why?Press the electric parking brake switch with the brake pedal
depressed.
I’m seeing an amber
indicator of a tire with an
exclamation point. What is
that?
The Tire Pressure Monitoring Syst em (TPMS) needs attention. If
you recently inflated or changed a tire, you have to recalibrate
the system.
2 Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (P 462)
Models with keyless access system
U.S. models

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uuGauges and Driver Information Interface uDriver Information Interface
Instrument Panel
*1:Default Setting Setup Group Customizable Features
Description Selectable Settings
Keyless access
setup
*
Door unlock mode Changes which doors unlock when you grab the driver’s
door handle. Driver door only*1/
All
doors
Keyless access light
flash Causes some exterior lights to flash when you unlock/
lock the doors.
ON
*1/
OFF
Keyless access beep Causes the beeper to sound when you unlock/lock the
doors.
ON
*1/
OFF
Remote start system
ON/OFF Turns the remote engine start feature on and off.
ON
*1/OFF
Lighting setup
Auto high-beamTurns the auto high-beam on and off.ON*1/OFF
Interior light dimming
timeChanges the length of time the interior lights stay on
after you close the doors.60sec /30sec*1/15sec
Headlight auto off
timerChanges the length of time the exterior lights stay on
after you close the driver’s door.60sec /30sec /15sec*1/0sec
Auto light sensitivity*Changes the timing for the headlights to come on.Max/High/ Mid*1/Low /Min
Auto headlight ON
with wiper ONChanges the settings for th e wiper operation when the
headlights automatically come on while the headlight
switch is in the AUTO position.
ON*1/OFF
* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
*1:Default Setting Setup Group Customizable Features
Description Selectable Settings
Door setup Auto door lock
Changes the setting for when the doors automatically
lock. With vehicle speed
*1/
Shift from P /OFF
Auto door unlock Changes the setting for when the doors automatically
unlock. All doors when driver’s
door opens
*1/
All doors
when shifted to Park /
All doors when ignition
switched OFF /OFF
Key and remote unlock
mode Sets up either the driver’s door or all doors to unlock on
the first operation of the remote key or built-in key.
Driver door
*1/
All doors
Walk away auto lock
*Changes the settings for the auto lock function when
you walk away from the vehicle. ON
/OFF*1
Keyless lock answer
back LOCK/UNLOCK- The exterior lights flash.
LOCK (2nd push)- The beeper sounds.
ON*1/
OFF
Keyless remote power
window control Turns remote window contro
l using the remote key on
and off. ON
*1/
OFF
Lockout prevention
*Changes the settings for the lockout protection
function. ON*1/
OFF
Maintenance
reset—Resets the Maintenance Minder display when you have
performed the maintenance service.(Selects Reset Items)
Default all —Cancels customized changes you have made or restores
them to their default setting. Cancel
/Set
* Not available on all models

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Controls
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key
This vehicle comes with the following keys:Use the keys to start and stop the engine, and
to lock and unlock all the doors, fuel fill door
and open the trunk.1Key
All the keys have an immobilizer system. The
immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle
theft. 2 Immobilizer System P. 173
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 or 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 the engine using the remote
engine start.
2 Remote Engine Start
* P. 437
Models with remote engine starter
Models without ke yless access system
Models with keyless access system
* Not available on all models

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Controls
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
When you carry the remote key, you can lock/
unlock the doors, fuel fill door, and open the
trunk.
You can lock/unlock the doors and 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 and trunk
Touch the door lock sensor on the front door.u All the doors and trunk lock and the
security system sets.
u Some exterior lights flash once and the
beeper sounds once.
■Using the Keyless Access System*1Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
If the interior light switch is in the door activated position,
the interior lights come on when you unlock the doors.
No doors opened: The lights fade out after 30 seconds.
Doors relocked: The li ghts go off immediately.
2 Interior Lights P. 207
1Using the Keyless Access System*
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the keyless access system,
the doors and trunk will automatically relock.
You can lock or unlock doors using the keyless access
system only when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.
Door Lock Sensor
* 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
unlock.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Grab the front passenger’s door handle: u All the doors and trunk unlock.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Press the trunk release button: u The trunk unlocks and opens.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds once.
2 Using the Trunk Release Button* P. 171
1Using the Keyless Access System*
•Do not leave the remote key in the vehicle when
you get out. Carry it with you.
•Even if you are not carr ying the remote key, you
can lock/unlock the doors while someone else with
the remote key 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 key is within range.
•If you grip a front door handle or touch the front
door lock sensor wearing gloves, the door sensor
may be slow to respon d or may not respond by
locking/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/unlock the doors with the remote
key if it is above or below the outside handle.
•The remote key 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 or driver information interface.
2 Settings P. 126
2 Customized Features P. 363
Trunk Release Button
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Controls
Security System
Immobilizer System
This system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from starting the
engine.
Pay attention to the follo wing when pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button:
• Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the ENGINE START/
STOP button.
• Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.
• Do not bring a key from another vehicle’s immobilizer system near the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
• Do not put the key near magnetic items. Electronic devices, such as televisions
and audio systems emit strong magnetic fields. Note that even a key chain can
become magnetic.
Security System Alarm
The security system alarm activates when the trunk, hood or doors are forcibly
opened. The alarm does not activate if the trunk or doors are opened with the key,
remote transmitter or keyless access system
*.
However, the alarm activates if a door is opened with the key and then the
transmission is taken out of
(P or the hood is opened before the power mode is in
ON.
1 Immobilizer System
NOTICE
Leaving the key in the vehicl e can result in theft or
accidental movement of the vehicle.
Always take the key with you whenever you leave the
vehicle unattended.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
Apply and hold the brake pedal before turning the
vehicle on the first time after the battery has been
disconnected.
Canadian models
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 system alarm continues for a maximum
of two minutes until the security system alarm
deactivates.
* Not available on all models

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Controls
■When the security sy stem alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently, and some exterior lights flash.
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the key, remote transmitter or keyless access system*, or
power mode is in ON. 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 outsi de with the remote transmitter, or
keyless access 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 is canceled when th e vehicle is unlocked using the remote
transmitter or keyless access 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 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 on the
driver’s door 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 activate
once the battery is re charged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the remote transmitter or
keyless access system
*.
* Not available on all models

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Controls
1Wireless Charger*
During the charging phase, it is normal for the
charging area and de vice to heat up.
Charging may be briefl y interrupted when:
•All the doors and the trunk are closed
- to avoid interference with the proper functioning
of the keyless access system.
•The position of the device is altered.
Do not charge more than one device at a time on a
charging area.
If the device becomes too hot and its battery
protection function activa tes, it may charge
extremely slowly or no longer charge.
The temperature at which the battery protection
function activates de pends on the device.
* Not available on all models

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Features
Turn By Turn Auto Display
Speed/Distance Units
Smart Entry Light Flash
Rear Seat Reminder
Door Unlock Mode
Smart Entry Beep
Remote Start System ON/OFF
Lockout Protection
Keyless Access Setup
Meter SetupAdjust Outside Temp. Display
"Trip A" Reset Timing
"Trip B" Reset Timing
Adjust Alarm Volume
Fuel Efficiency Backlight