2020 Honda Accord Owners Manual - Locking and Unlocking the Doors

Locking and Unlocking the Doors

Key Types and Functions

This vehicle comes with the following keys:

Use the key to start and stop the engine, and to lock and unlock all the doors, fuel fill door and to open the trunk.

You can also use the remote transmitter or smart entry system* to lock and unlock all the doors, fuel fill door and to open the trunk.

* Not available on all models

uuLocking and Unlocking the DoorsuKey Types and Functions

The built-in key can be used to lock/unlock the doors or open the trunk when the remote battery becomes weak and the power door lock/unlock operation is disabled.

To remove the built-in key, slide the release knob and then pull out the key. To reinstall the built-in key, push the built-in key into the remote until it clicks.

Contains a number that you will need if you purchase a replacement key.

uuLocking and Unlocking the DoorsuLow Remote Signal Strength

The vehicle transmits radio waves to locate the remote when locking/unlocking the doors*, and fuel fill door*, opening the trunk*, or to start the engine.

In the following cases, locking/unlocking the doors*, and fuel fill door*, opening the trunk*, or to start the engine may be inhibited or operation may be unstable:

Strong radio waves are being transmitted by nearby equipment.

You are carrying the remote together with telecommunications equipment, laptop computers, cell phones, or wireless devices.

A metallic object is touching or covering the remote.

Not available on all models

uuLocking and Unlocking the DoorsuLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside

When you carry the remote, you can lock/ unlock the doors, fuel fill door, and open the trunk.

You can lock/unlock the doors, 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

Touch the door lock sensor on the front door.

u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper sounds; all the doors and fuel fill door lock; and the security system sets.

* Not available on all models

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Unlocking the doors and trunk

Grab the driver’s door handle:

u The driver’s door and fuel fill door unlocks.

u Some exterior lights flash twice and the beeper sounds twice.

Grab the front passenger’s door handle:

u All the doors and fuel fill door unlock.

u Some exterior lights flash twice and the beeper sounds twice.

Press the trunk release button:

u The trunk unlocks and opens.

u A beeper will sound.

2 Using the Trunk Release Button* P. 181

Not available on all models

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Locking the vehicle (Walk away auto lock®)

When you walk away from the vehicle while carrying the remote, the doors will automatically lock.

The auto lock function activates when all doors are closed, and the remote is within about 5 feet (1.5 m) radius of the outside door handle.

Exit vehicle while carrying remote and close door(s).

While within about 5 feet (1.5 m) radius of the vehicle.

u The beeper sounds; the auto lock function will be activated.

Carry the remote beyond about 5 feet

(1.5 m) from the vehicle and remain outside this range for 2 or more seconds.

u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper sounds; all doors will then lock.

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To temporarily deactivate the function:

Set the power mode to OFF.

Open the driver’s door.

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 vehicle without using the auto lock function.

Walk away at least more than about 5 feet (1.5 m) away from the vehicle while carrying the remote.

Open any door.

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Using the Remote Transmitter

Locking the doors Press the lock button. Once:

u Some exterior lights flash, all the doors and fuel fill door lock, and the security system sets.

u Some exterior lights flash, the beeper sounds and verifies the security system is set.

Unlocking the doors Press the unlock button. Once:

u Some exterior lights flash twice, and the driver’s door, fuel fill door unlocks.

u Some exterior lights flash twice, and the remaining doors unlock.

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key

If the lock or unlock button of the remote does not work, use the key instead.

Fully insert the key and turn it.

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Locking a Door Without Using a Key If you do not have the key on you, or if for some reason you cannot lock a door using the key, you can lock the door without it.

Locking the front doors

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 prevention system

The doors cannot be locked when the remote is inside the vehicle.

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Using the Lock Tab

Locking a door

Push the lock tab forward.

Unlocking a door

Pull the lock tab rearward.

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Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle

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 and the fuel fill door.

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 Door Unlock setting to Off*1/OFF*2 using the audio/information screen.

2 Customized Features P. 372, 383

*1 : Models with color audio

*2 : Models with Display Audio

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uuLocking and Unlocking the DoorsuChildproof Door Locks

Press the master door lock switch in (as shown) to lock or unlock all the doors, fuel fill door.

The 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.

Open the door using the outside door handle.

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uuLocking and Unlocking the DoorsuAuto Door Locking/Unlocking

Your vehicle locks or unlocks all doors automatically when a certain condition is met.

All doors lock when the vehicle’s speed reaches about 10 mph (15 km/h).

All doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened.

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