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Locking the doors and tailgate

Press the door lock button on a front door or 
the tailgate.

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

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Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System

•

Do not leave the smart entry remote in the vehicle 
when you get out. Carry it with you.

•

Even if you are not carrying the smart entry remote, 
you can lock/unlock the doors and tailgate while 
someone else with the remote 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 smart entry remote is within range.

•

If you grip a door handle wearing gloves, the door 
sensor may be slow to respond or may not respond 
by 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 before 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 the 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 smart 
entry remote if it is above or below the outside 
handle.

•

The smart entry remote may not operate if it is too 
close to the door and door glass.

Door Lock Button

Door Lock 
Button

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Locking the doors and tailgate (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 and tailgate 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).

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

the vehicle.

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

2. 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.

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

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Locking the doors and tailgate (Walk away auto lock®)

The auto lock function is set to OFF as the factory 
default setting. The auto lock function can be set to 
ON using the audio/information screen.
Turning ON auto lock function using the audio/
information screen, shall only activate the function in 
remote transmitter that was used to unlock the 
driver's door.

2 Customized Features P. 432

After the auto lock function has been activated, when 
you stay within the locking/unlocking operation range, 
the indicator on the smart entry remote will continue to 
flash until the doors are locked.

When you stay beside the vehicle within the 
operation range, the doors will automatically lock 
approximately 30 seconds after the auto lock 
function activating beeper sounds.

When you open a door after the auto lock function 
activating beeper sounds, the auto lock function will 
be delayed until all doors and tailgate are closed.

Under the following circumstances, the auto-lock 
function will not activate: 

•

The remote is inside the vehicle. 

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The buzzer will not sound. 

•

The remote is taken out of its operational range 
before all the doors are closed.

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The buzzer will sound.

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 driver's door.
3. Using the master door lock switch, operate 

the lock as follows:
Lock  Unlock  Lock  Unlock.

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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.

• With the smart entry remote on you, move 

out of the auto lock function operation 
range.

• Open any door.

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Locking the doors and tailgate (Walk away auto lock®)

If equipped, the user must wait until the power 
tailgate fully closes before the auto lock function will 
be activated.

The auto lock function does not operate when any of 
the following conditions are met.

•

The smart entry remote is inside the vehicle.

•

A door or the hood is not closed.

•

The power mode is set to any mode other than 
OFF.

•

The smart entry 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 close the 
doors.

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 smart entry remote is put inside the vehicle 
through a window.

•

You are located too close to the vehicle.

•

The smart entry remote is put inside the tailgate.

If the warning beeper sounds, check that you are 
carrying the smart entry remote. Then, open/close a 
door and confirm the auto lock activation beeper 
sounds once.

Models with power tailgate

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Unlocking the doors and tailgate

Grab the driver’s door handle:

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The driver’s door unlocks.

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Some exterior lights flash twice and the 
beeper sounds twice.

Grab the front passenger’s door handle:

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All doors and the tailgate unlock.

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Some exterior lights flash twice and the 
beeper sounds twice.

Press the tailgate outer handle:

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The tailgate unlocks and opens

*

.

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Some exterior lights flash twice and the 
beeper sounds twice.

2 Using the Tailgate Outer Handle P. 158

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Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System

The light flash, beeper, and unlock settings can be 
customized using the audio/information screen.

2 Customized Features P. 432

You can also unlock and open with the power 
tailgate

*

.

2 Using the Tailgate Outer Handle P. 158

Outer 
Handle

* Not available on all models

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Locking the doors and tailgate

Press the lock button.
Once:

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Some exterior lights flash, all the doors 
and tailgate lock, and the security system 
sets.

Twice (within five seconds after the first 
push):

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The beeper sounds and verifies the 
security system is set.

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Unlocking the doors and tailgate

Press the unlock button.
Once:

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

Twice:

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The remaining doors and tailgate unlock.

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Using the Remote Transmitter

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Using the Remote Transmitter

If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of 
unlocking the vehicle with the remote transmitter, 
the doors will automatically relock.
You can change the relock timer setting.

2 Vehicle Customization P. 125

2 Customized Features P. 432

You can lock or unlock doors using the remote 
transmitter only when the power mode is in VEHICLE 
OFF.

The remote transmitter uses low-power signals, so 
the operating range may vary depending on the 
surroundings.

The remote will not lock the vehicle when a door is 
open.

If the distance at which the remote transmitter works 
varies, the battery is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a 
button, the battery is dead.

2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 674

You can customize the door unlock mode setting.

2 Vehicle Customization P. 125

2 Customized Features P. 432

Models with color audio system

Models with Display Audio

Models with color audio system

Models with Display Audio

LED

Unlock 
Button

Lock 
Button

LED

Unlock 
Button

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

Fully insert the key and turn it.

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.

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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.

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Locking the rear doors

Push the lock tab forward and close the door.

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Lockout prevention system

The doors and tailgate cannot be locked when 
the smart entry remote is inside the vehicle.

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key

When you lock the driver’s door with a key, all the 
other doors and tailgate lock at the same time. 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.

You can customize the door unlock mode setting.

2 Vehicle Customization P. 125

2 Customized Features P. 432

Models with color audio system

Models with Display Audio

Lock

Unlock

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Locking a Door Without Using a Key

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Locking a Door Without Using a Key

When you lock the driver’s door, all the other doors 
and tailgate lock at the same time.

Before locking a door, make sure that the key is not 
inside the vehicle.

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Locking a door

Push the lock tab forward.

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Unlocking a door

Pull the lock tab rearward.

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Using the Lock Tab

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Using the Lock Tab

When you lock the door using the lock tab on the 
driver’s door, all of the other doors and the tailgate 
lock at the same time.
When you unlock the door using the lock tab on the 
driver’s door, only the driver’s door will unlock.

To Unlock

Lock Tab

To Lock

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Pull the front door inner handle.

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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.

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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 using 
the driver information interface

*

 or audio/information screen

*

.

2 Vehicle Customization P. 125

2 Customized Features P. 432

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Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle

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Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle

The front door inner handles are designed to allow 
front seat occupants to open the door in one motion. 
However this feature requires that front seat 
occupants never pull a front door inner handle while 
the vehicle is in motion.

Children should always ride in a rear seat where 
childproof door locks are provided.

2 Childproof Door Locks P. 151

Inner Handle

Models with color audio system

Models with Display Audio

* Not available on all models

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Press the master door lock switch in as shown 
to lock or unlock all doors and the tailgate.

Childproof Door Locks

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.

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When opening the door

Open the door using the outside door handle.

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Using the Master Door Lock Switch

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Using the Master Door Lock Switch

When you lock/unlock either of the front doors using 
the master door lock switch, all the other doors and 
the tailgate lock/unlock at the same time.

To Unlock

Master Door Lock Switch

To Lock

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Setting the Childproof Door Locks

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Childproof Door Locks

To open the door from the inside when the 
childproof door lock is on, put the lock tab in the 
unlock position, lower the rear window, put your 
hand out of the window, and pull the outside door 
handle.

Lock

Unlock

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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking

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

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Drive lock mode

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

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Driver’s door open mode

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

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Auto Door Locking

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Auto Door Unlocking

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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking

You can turn off or change to another auto door 
locking/unlocking setting using the driver 
information interface.

2 Vehicle Customization P. 125

You can turn off or change to another auto door 
locking/unlocking setting using the audio/ 
information screen.

2 Customized Features P. 432

Models with color audio system

Models with Display Audio

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Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate

Always make sure individuals and objects are clear of the tailgate before opening or 
closing it.

• Open the tailgate all the way.

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If it is not fully opened, the tailgate may begin to close under its own weight.

• Be careful when it is windy. The wind may cause the tailgate to close.

Keep the tailgate closed while driving to:

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Avoid possible damage.

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Prevent exhaust gas from leaking into the vehicle.

2 Carbon Monoxide Gas P. 76

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Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate

Be careful not to hit your head on the tailgate or to 
put your hands between the tailgate and the cargo 
area when closing the tailgate.

When you are storing or picking up cargo from the 
cargo area, or by using a forward and back kicking 
motion under the center of the rear bumper for 
hands free access

*

, while the engine is idling, do not 

stand in front of the exhaust pipe. You may get 
burned.

Do not allow any passenger in the cargo space. They 
may get hurt during hard braking, a sudden 
acceleration, or a crash.

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WARNING

Anyone caught in the path of a tailgate 
that is being opened or closed can be 
seriously injured.

Make sure that all people are clear of the 
tailgate before opening or closing it.

Models without power tailgate

All models

* Not available on all models

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The power tailgate can be operated by pressing the power tailgate button on the 
remote transmitter, pressing the power tailgate button in the driver side control 
panel, pressing the 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/closed when the transmission is in 

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Precautions for Opening/Closing the 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 vehicle. 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 start the engine while the tailgate is 
automatically opening 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.

3

WARNING

Closing a power tailgate while anyone is in 
the path of the tailgate can cause serious 
injury.

Make sure everyone is clear before closing 
the power tailgate. 

Models with power tailgate

Models with power tailgate

* Not available on all models

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Use a forward and back kicking motion under 
the center of the rear bumper to open or close 
the power tailgate while carrying the smart 
entry remote.

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Some exterior lights flash twice and a 
beeper sounds once, then the tailgate 
begins to move.

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Using the Hands Free Access

*

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Precautions for Opening/Closing the Tailgate

If you close the power tailgate with all the doors 
locked, the power tailgate locks automatically.

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Using the Hands Free Access

*

During rain or in other instances when the vehicle 
becomes wet, the sensor may not properly detect 
your foot motion.

When performing work on or around the rear section 
of the vehicle, you may inadvertently open or close 
the tailgate.
To prevent this from happening, select Customized 
Features on the audio/information screen and then 
select OFF for the feature.

2 Customized Features P. 432

If you hold your foot under the bumper for too long, 
the power tailgate does not open or close.

This function will not operate if you don't have the 
smart entry remote on you. Please make sure you 
have the smart entry remote on you.

The duration of the kicking motion should be 
approximately one second.

1 sec.

* Not available on all models

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Press the power tailgate button for more than 
one second to operate when the power mode 
is in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).

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Some exterior lights flash and the beeper 
sounds.

If you press the button again while the power 
tailgate is moving, it will reverse direction.

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Customizing when to open the tailgate

Anytime: The power tailgate unlocks and opens at the same time. This is the 
default setting.
When Unlocked: The tailgate opens when all doors are unlocked.

2 Customized Features P. 432

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Using the Remote Transmitter

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Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate

*

If you close the power tailgate when all the doors are 
locked, the power tailgate locks automatically.

If you replace the battery or the power tailgate fuse 
while the tailgate is open, the power tailgate may be 
disabled. The power tailgate resumes once you 
manually close the tailgate.

Installing aftermarket components other than 
genuine Honda accessories on the power tailgate 
may prevent it from fully opening or closing.

Make sure the power tailgate is fully open before you 
get your cargo in and out.

Make sure the power tailgate is fully closed before 
you start the vehicle.

The beeper sounds when you start driving while the 
power tailgate is still open, or closing.

Power 
Tailgate 
Button

* Not available on all models

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To open or close the power tailgate, press the 
power tailgate button for about one second.

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Some exterior lights flash and the beeper 
sounds.

If you press the button again while the power 
tailgate is moving, it will stop.
Press the button for about one second, and 
the power tailgate will reverse direction.

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Using the Power Tailgate Button

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Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate

*

If the power tailgate meets resistance while opening 
or closing, the auto reverse feature reverses the 
direction. The beeper sounds three times.

The auto reverse function stops sensing when the 
tailgate is almost closed to make sure that it fully 
closes.

Do not touch the sensors located on both sides of the 
tailgate. The power tailgate does not close if you 
touch either sensor when you are trying to close the 
tailgate.

Be careful not to scratch the sensors with a sharp 
object. If scratched, they can be damaged, and the 
power tailgate closing feature malfunctions.

Power Tailgate Button

* Not available on all models

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If you press the outer handle of the tailgate for 
no longer than one second, the tailgate opens 
automatically.

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The beeper sounds.

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If you want to open the tailgate 
manually, press the button for more than 
one second.

2 Opening and Closing the Tailgate 

P. 153

If you are carrying the smart entry remote, you 
do not have to unlock the tailgate before 
opening it.

To close the tailgate, press the outer handle 
again while the tailgate opening.

If you press the outer handle again while the 
power tailgate is moving, it will stop.
Press the outer handle, and the power tailgate 
will reverse direction.

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Using the Tailgate Outer Handle

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Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate

*

Do not leave the key, remote transmitter, or smart 
entry remote in the cargo area before closing the 
tailgate.

Even if you are not carrying the smart entry remote, 
you can lock/unlock the tailgate while someone else 
with the remote is within range.

You can change the power tailgate operation setting 
on and off.

2 Customized Features P. 432

Outer 
Handle

* Not available on all models