remote control HONDA CRV 2023 User Guide

uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
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■Locking the doors an d 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 and tailgate will
automatically lock.
The auto lock function activates when all
doors and tailgate are closed, or all doors are
closed and tailgate begins power close
operation
*, and the keyless remote is within
about 5 feet (1.5 m) radi us of the outside door
handle or tailgate outer handle.
Exit vehicle while carrying 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/inform ation screen or driver
information interface. If you set the auto lock
function to ON using the a udio/information screen or
driver information inte rface, only the remote
transmitter that was used to unlock the driver’s door
prior to the setting change can activate auto lock.
2 Settings
* P. 135
2 Customized Features P. 376
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 and tailgate are locked.
When you stay beside the vehicle within the
operation range, the door s and tailgate will
automatically lock approx imately 30 seconds after
the auto lock function activating beeper sounds.
When you open a door or tailgate after the auto lock
function activating beeper sounds, the auto lock
function will be canceled.
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®)
Under the following circumstances, the auto lock
function will not activate:
•The keyless remote is inside the vehicle.
u The beeper will not sound.
•The keyless remote is taken out of its operational
range before all doors a nd tailgate are closed.
u The beeper will sound.
The auto lock function does not operate when any of
the following conditions are met.
•The keyless remote is inside the vehicle.•A door, tailgate or th e 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 cl ose the doors and tailgate.
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.

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The vehicle will automatically lock after you
lock the doors in advance then close the doors
and tailgate.
Activate lock presetting after closing the
driver’s door.
1. Touch the door lock sensor on the front
door, press the lock button on the tailgate
or press the lock button on the keyless
remote.
u Alert sounds and lock presetting is
activated.
2. Close all doors and the tailgate.
u Some exterior lights flash and a beeper
sounds when vehicle locks.
Make sure the doors and tailgate are locked
before moving away from the vehicle.
■Lock Presetting1 Lock Presetting
Lock presetting will be reset if a door or the tailgate is
opened before the vehicle has locked completely.
Before locking a door, make sure that the key is not
inside the vehicle.
You can turn this function on and off. 2 Settings
* P. 135
2 Customized Features P. 376
3WARNING
Opening or closing the power tailgate* on
someone’s hands or fingers can cause
serious injury. Make sure all hands and
fingers, especially children’s, are clear of
the doors.
Door Lock
Sensor
Lock Button
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■Locking the doors and tailgate
Press the lock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash, all the doors,
tailgate, and fuel fill door lock, and the
security system sets.
Twice (within five se conds after the first
push): u The beeper sounds and verifies the
security system is set.
■Unlocking the doors and tailgate
Press the unlock button.
Once:
u Some exterior lights flash twice, and the
driver’s door and fuel fill door unlocks.
Twice: u The remaining doors and tailgate unlock.
■Using the Remote Transmitter1Using the Remote Transmitter
If you do not open a door or the tailgate within 30
seconds of unlocking the vehicle with the remote
transmitter, the doors and ta ilgate will automatically
relock.
You can lock or unlock doors using the remote
transmitter only when the power mode is in VEHICLE
OFF.
The remote transmitter us es low-power signals, so
the operating range may vary depending on the
surroundings.
If the distance at which the remote transmitter works
varies, the batter y is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a
button, the battery is dead.
2 Replacing the Remote Battery P. 642
LED
Unlock Button
Lock Button

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If the unlock button of the keyless re mote does not work, use the built-in key
instead. The keyhole is on the back of the door handle. Insert the built-in key into the key cylinder
from below the handle and then turn it.
■Unlocking the Doors Using a Key1Unlocking the Doors Using a Key
When unlocking, the driver’s door unlocks first. Turn
the key a second time within a few seconds to unlock
the remaining doors and the tailgate.
If the lock button of th e keyless remote does not
work, refer to the following. 2 Locking a Door Without Using a Key P. 159

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If you do not have the key on you, or if fo r some reason you cannot lock a door using
the key, you can lock the door without it.
■Locking the front door
Push the lock tab forward
a or push the
master door lock switch in the lock direction
b, and close the door.
■Locking the rear doors
Push the lock tab forward and close the door.
■Lockout protection function
If the vehicle cannot detect the keyless
remote, lockout prot ection activates.
u A beeper sounds, some exterior lights
flash, the doors unlock, and a message
appears on the dr iver information
interface.
u This allows you to open a door in case
the keyless remote is still inside the
vehicle.
If you do not open a door, all doors relock
after 15 seconds.
■Locking a Door Without Using a Key1 Locking a Door Without Using a Key
When you lock the driver’s door, all the other doors,
tailgate, and fuel fill door lock at the same time.
Before locking a door, make sure that the key is not
inside the vehicle.
You can change the lockout protection operation
setting.
2 Settings
* P. 135
2 Customized Features P. 376
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To avoid non-detection, make sure to keep
the keyless remote away from cell phones and
other devices that may cause signal
interference.

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uuTailgate uOpening/Closing the Tailgate
Controls
Opening/Closing the Tailgate
When all the doors are unlocked or you press
the tailgate unlock button* on the remote
transmitter, the tailgate is unlocked.
Press the outer handle and lift open the
tailgate.
If you are carrying the keyless remote, you do
not have to unlock the tailgate before
opening it.
To close the tailgate, grab the inner handle,
pull the tailgate down, and push it closed
from outside.
If you close the tailgate when all the doors are
locked, the tailgate locks automatically.
u Some exterior lights flash.
1Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate
Make sure cargo or othe r items do not touch the
tailgate support struts.
Tailgate Support Struts
1 Opening/Closing the Tailgate
•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 unlock the tailgate wh ile someone else with
the keyless remote is within range.
•Do not leave the keyless re mote inside the cargo
area and close the tailgate. The beeper sounds and
the tailgate cannot be closed.
Outer
Handle
Inner Handle
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uuTailgate uOpening/Closing the Tailgate
Controls
Press the tailgate unlock button to unlock the
tailgate.
■Using the Remote Transmitter*1Using the Remote Transmitter*
If you have unlocked and opened the tailgate using
the remote transmitter, when closing, the tailgate
locks automatically.
Tailgate Unlock
Button
* Not available on all models

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uuTailgate uOpening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
Controls
Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
The power tailgate can be operated by pressing the power tailgate button on the
remote transmitter, pressing the power tail gate button on the driver’s side control
panel, pressing the outer handle or inner button on the tailgate, or by raising and
lowering your foot under the center of the rear bumper for hands free access
*.
The power tailgate can be opened/c losed when the transmission is in
(P.
1Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
NOTICE
Do not push or pull on the power tailgate when it is
being automatically opened or closed.
Forcibly opening or closing the power tailgate while
in operation can deform the tailgate frame.
When operating the power tailgate, make sure there is
enough space around your vehicl e. People near the tailgate
may be seriously hurt if the tailgate hits or closes on their
heads. Be especially cautious if children are around.
The power tailgate may not open or close under the
following conditions:
•You activate the power system while the tailgate is
automatically openi ng or closing.
•The vehicle is parked on a steep hill.•The vehicle is swayed in a strong wind.•The tailgate or the roof is covered with snow or ice.
If you close the power tail gate when all the doors are
locked, the power tailgate locks automatically.
3WARNING
Opening or closing a power tailgate while
any part of a passenger is in the tailgate’s
operating path can cause serious injury.
Make sure all passengers or objects are
clear of the tailgate operating range
before opening or closing the tailgate.
* Not available on all models