2018 Honda Civic Owners Manual - Locking and Unlocking the Doors

Locking and Unlocking the Doors

Key Types and Functions

This vehicle comes with the following keys:

Keys

Use the key to start and stop the engine, to lock and unlock the doors and to open the trunk. You can also use the remote transmitter or smart entry system* to lock and unlock the doors and to open the trunk.

Smart entry remote*

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

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* Not available on all models

To remove the built-in key, pull it out while sliding the release knob. To reinstall the built- in key, push the built-in key into the smart entry remote until it clicks.

uuLocking and Unlocking the DoorsuKey Types and Functions

Key Number Tag

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

uuLocking and Unlocking the DoorsuLow Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength*

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

In the following cases, locking/unlocking the doors, opening the trunk, or starting the engine may be inhibited or operation may be unstable:

Strong radio waves are being transmitted by nearby equipment.

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

A metallic object is touching or covering the smart entry remote.

Not available on all models

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

When you carry the smart entry remote, 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

Press the door lock button on the front door.

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

Not available on all models

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Locking the doors and trunk (Walk away auto lock)

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

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

Exit vehicle while carrying smart entry 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 smart entry 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 smart entry remote.

Open any door.

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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 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 and the beeper sounds.

2 Using the Trunk Release Button* P. 154

Not available on all models

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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 The beeper sounds and verifies the security system is set.

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Unlocking the doors Press the unlock button. Once:

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

u The remaining doors unlock.

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.

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

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 driver’s 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 passenger’s doors

Push the lock tab forward and close the door.

Lockout prevention system

Models without smart entry system

The doors cannot be locked when the key is in the ignition switch.

Models with smart entry system

The doors cannot be locked when the smart entry 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.

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.

Models with driver information interface

If you do not want all the doors to be unlocked all the time, customize the Auto Door Unlock setting to Off using the driver information interface or audio/information screen.

2 Customized Features P. 124, 328

Models without driver information interface

If you do not want all the doors to be unlocked all the time, customize the auto door unlocking setting to off using the master door lock switch.

2 Customizing Flow for Auto Door Unlocking Options P. 152

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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 doors.

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 and 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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uuLocking and Unlocking the DoorsuCustomizing the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Setting

You can customize the auto door locking/unlocking setting to your liking using the master door lock switch.

  Auto door unlocking

*1:Default setting

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*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.

*2:Default setting

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Driver's Door Open Mode*2

Apply the parking brake.

Models with continuously variable transmission

Move the shift lever out of ( . Close the driver’s door.

Turn the ignition switch to ON (w*1.

Models with continuously variable transmission

Park Unlock Mode

Apply the parking brake. Move the shift lever to ( .

Off

Apply the parking brake.

Models with continuously variable transmission

Move the shift lever to ( . Open the driver’s door.

Turn the ignition switch to ON

(w*1.

Press and hold the left side of the master door lock switch on the driver’s door for more than five seconds. Release the switch after you hear a click twice.

Turn the ignition switch to ACCESSORY (q*1 within 20 seconds.

u Customization is completed.

*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.

*2:Default setting