Honda Civic Sedan 2023 Keys

With the keys to the 2023 Honda Civic Sedan, you can step into a world of easy interaction and more ease. These keys are much more than just simple mechanical tools. They represent modern innovation and give you access to a world of options. The Civic Sedan’s keys are the key to your driving experience. They come in the form of both standard physical keys and high-tech electronic key fobs. The physical key, which has been around for a long time, turns the engine and is the physical link between the driver and the machine. The electronic key fob, on the other hand, goes beyond standard keys because it lets you open locks, trunks, and even start the engine from a distance. With a keyless starting, you can start your trip as soon as the key fob is inside the car. But the keys do more than just work; they are also made to keep you safe. The Civic Sedan’s keys are at the forefront of both convenience and safety, with features like keyless entry and the ability to lock and open doors remotely. Every time you use one of these modern tools, it reminds you of how the 2023 Honda Civic Sedan’s driving experience is a mix of technology and style.

Locking and Unlocking the Doors

Key
This vehicle comes with the following keys:

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

All the keys have an immobilizer system. The immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle theft.
Immobilizer System
Follow the advice below to prevent damage to the keys:

• Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in locations with high temperature or high humidity.
• Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them.
• Keep the keys away from liquids, dust and sand.
• Do not take the keys apart except for replacing the battery.

If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the engine may not start, and the remote transmitter may not work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them inspected by a dealer.

Models with remote engine starter
You can remotely start the engine using the remote engine start.
Remote Engine Start*

Built-in KeyThe built-in key can be used to unlock the doors when the keyless remote battery becomes weak and the power door unlock operation is disabled.
To remove the built-in key, push the release button and then pull out the key. To reinstall the built-in key, push the built-in key into the keyless remote until it clicks.

Key Number TagContains a number that you will need if you purchase a replacement key.

Keep the key number tag separate from the key in a safe place outside of your vehicle.
If you wish to purchase an additional key, contact a dealer.
If you lose your key and you cannot start the engine, contact a dealer.

Low Keyless Remote Signal Strength

The vehicle transmits radio waves to locate the keyless remote to start the engine, lock and unlock* all the doors and the fuel fill door, and open* the trunk.
In the following cases, starting the engine or locking/unlocking* the doors/fuel fill door, or opening* the trunk may be inhibited or operation may be unstable:

• Strong radio waves are being transmitted by nearby equipment.
• You are carrying the keyless remote together with telecommunications equipment, laptop computers, cell phones, or wireless devices.
• A metallic object is touching or covering the keyless remote.

Communication between the keyless remote and the vehicle consumes the keyless remote’s battery. Battery life is about two years, but this varies depending on regularity of use.
The battery is consumed whenever the keyless remote is receiving strong radio waves. Avoid placing it near electrical appliances such as televisions and personal computers.

Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside

If the interior light switch is in the door activated position, the interior lights come on when you unlock the doors. No doors opened: The lights fade out after 30 seconds. Doors relocked: The lights go off immediately.
Interior Lights

Using the Keyless Access System*

If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of unlocking the vehicle with the keyless access system, the doors and trunk will automatically relock.
You can lock or unlock doors using the keyless access system only when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.

When you carry the keyless remote, you can lock/unlock the doors and 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

Touch the door lock sensor on the front door.

• All the doors and trunk lock and the security system sets.
• Some exterior lights flash once and the beeper sounds once.

Unlocking the doors and trunk

Grab the driver’s door handle:

• The driver’s door and fuel fill door unlock.
• Some exterior lights flash twice and the beeper sounds twice.

Press the trunk release button:

• The trunk unlocks and opens.
• Some exterior lights flash twice and the beeper sounds once.
  Using the Trunk Release Button*

• 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 lock/unlock the doors while someone else with the keyless 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 keyless remote is within range.
• If you grip a front door handle or touch the front door lock sensor wearing gloves, the door sensor may be slow to respond or may not respond by locking/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 keyless remote if it is above or below the outside handle.
• The keyless remote may not operate if it is too close to the door and door glass.

The light flash, beep and door unlock mode settings can be customized using the audio/information screen or driver information interface.
Settings*
Customized Features

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

When you walk away from the vehicle with all doors closed while carrying the keyless remote, the doors will automatically lock. The auto lock function activates when all doors are closed, and the keyless remote is within about 5 feet (1.5 m) radius of the outside door handle or trunk release button. Exit vehicle while carrying the keyless remote and close door(s).

1. While within about 5 feet (1.5 m) radius of the vehicle.
   • 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 for 2 or more seconds.
   • Some exterior lights flash; the beeper sounds; all doors will then 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 or driver information interface.
If you set the auto lock function to ON using the audio/information screen or driver information interface, only the remote transmitter that was used to unlock the driver’s door prior to the setting change can activate auto lock.

• Settings*
• Customized Features

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

• The keyless remote is inside the vehicle.
  • The beeper will not sound.
• The keyless remote is taken out of its operational range before all the doors are closed.
  • The beeper will sound.

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.
   • 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 keyless remote on you, move out of the auto lock function operation range.
• Open any door.

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

• The keyless 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 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 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 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 trunk.

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.

Using the Remote Transmitter

Locking the doors
Press the lock button.

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

Twice (within five seconds after the first push):
Some exterior lights flash, the beeper sounds, and verifies the security system is set.

Unlocking the doors
Press the unlock button.

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

Twice:
The remaining doors unlock.

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 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.
Replacing the Remote Battery

You can customize the door unlock mode setting.

Settings*
Customized Features

Unlocking the Doors Using a Key

If the unlock button of the keyless remote 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.

When unlocking, the driver’s door unlocks first. Turn the key a second time within a few seconds to unlock the remaining doors.
You can customize the door unlock mode setting.

• Settings*
• Customized Features

If the lock button of the keyless remote does not work, refer to the following.
Locking a Door Without Using a Key

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 door
  Push the lock tab forward 1 or push the master door lock switch in the lock direction 2, and close the door.
• Locking the rear doors
  Push the lock tab forward and close the door.

Models with keyless access system

Lockout protection function
If the vehicle cannot detect the keyless remote, lockout protection activates.

• A beeper sounds, some exterior lights flash, the doors unlock, and a message appears on the driver information interface.
• 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.

When you lock the driver’s door, all the other doors and fuel fill door lock at the same time.
Before locking a door, make sure that the key is not inside the vehicle.

Models with keyless access system
You can change the lockout protection operation setting.

• Settings*
• Customized Features

To avoid non-detection, make sure to keep the keyless remote away from cell phones and other devices that may cause signal interference.

Models without keyless access system

Lockout prevention system
The doors and the trunk cannot be locked when the keyless remote is inside the vehicle.

Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside

Using the Lock Tab

• Locking a door
  Push the lock tab forward.
• Unlocking a door
  Pull the lock tab rearward.

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

Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle

Pull the front door inner handle.
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 unlocking, use the lock tab on the driver’s door to unlock, then lock again before opening the door.

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*1/Auto door unlock*2 setting to OFF using the driver information interface or audio/information screen.

• Settings*
• Customized Features

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.
Childproof Door Locks

1: Models with 9-in. Color Touchscreen
2: Models with 7-in. Color Touchscreen
Not available on all models

Using the Master Door Lock Switch

Press the master door lock switch in as shown to lock or unlock all doors and fuel fill door.
When you lock/unlock either of the front doors using the master lock switch, all the other doors and fuel fill door lock/unlock at the same time.

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.

Setting the Childproof Door Locks

Slide the lever in the rear door to the lock position, and close the door.
When opening the door
Open the door using the outside door handle.

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.

Auto Door Locking/Unlocking

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

Auto Door Locking

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

Auto Door Unlocking

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

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

• Settings*
• Customized Features

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