2018 Honda CR-V Owners Manual - Security System

Security System

The immobilizer system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from starting the engine. Each key contains electronic transmitters that use electronic signals to verify the key.

Pay attention to the following when inserting the key into the ignition switch* or pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button*:

Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the ignition switch* or 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 ignition switch* or the ENGINE START/STOP button*.

The security system alarm activates when the tailgate, hood or doors are forcibly opened. The alarm does not go off if the tailgate or doors are opened with the key, remote transmitter or smart entry system.

However, the alarm goes off if a door is opened with the key, then the shift lever is moved out of or the hood is opened before the power mode is set to ON.

When the security system alarm activates

The horn sounds intermittently and all the exterior lights flash.

* Not available on all models

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Unlock the vehicle using the key, remote transmitter or smart entry system. The system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is deactivated.

The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have been met:

The power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).

The hood and tailgate are closed.

All doors and tailgate are locked with the key, the remote transmitter, or smart entry system.

The security system alarm indicator in the instrument panel blinks. When the blinking interval changes after about 15 seconds, the security system alarm is set.

The security system is canceled when the vehicle is unlocked using the key, remote transmitter, smart entry system, or the power mode is set to ON. The security system alarm indicator goes off at the same time.

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Panic Mode

The panic button on the remote transmitter

If you press the panic button for approximately one second, the following will occur for about 30 seconds:

The horn sounds.

Some exterior lights flash.

Canceling panic mode

Press any button on the remote transmitter, or turn the ignition switch to ON w*1.

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

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