Get Controls -> Locking and Unlocking the Doors Guide for Honda CR-V SUV Fifth Generation (2016-2021)

Locking and Unlocking the Doors

Key

This vehicle comes with the following keys:

1Key

All the keys have an immobilizer system. The

Use the keys to turn on and off the power

system, and to lock and unlock the doors and

tailgate.

immobilizer system helps protect against vehicle

theft.

2 Immobilizer System P. 175

Follow the advice below to prevent damage to the

keys:

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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.

Do not take the keys apart except for replacing the

battery.

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Built-in Key

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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.

Built-in Key

If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the power

system may not activate, and the remote transmitter

may not work.

If the keys do not work properly, have them

inspected by a dealer.

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

smart entry remote until it clicks.

You can remotely turn the power system on using the

remote engine start.

2 Remote Engine Start P. 467

Release Knob

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1Key Number Tag

Key Number Tag

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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.

Contains a number that you will need if you

purchase a replacement key.

If you lose your key and you cannot activate the

power system, contact a dealer.

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uuLocking and Unlocking the DoorsuLow Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength

Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength

The vehicle transmits radio waves to locate the smart entry remote when locking/

unlocking the doors, opening the tailgate, or to activate the power system.

1Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength

Communication between the smart entry remote and

the vehicle consumes the smart entry remote’s

battery.

Battery life is about two years, but this varies

depending on regularity of use.

The battery is consumed whenever the smart entry

remote is receiving strong radio waves. Avoid placing

it near electrical appliances such as televisions and

personal computers.

In the following cases, locking/unlocking the doors, opening the tailgate, or

activating the power system 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.

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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside

1Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside

Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System

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If the interior light switch is in the door activated

position, the interior light comes on when you unlock

the doors and tailgate.

No doors opened: The light fades out after 30

seconds.

Doors and tailgate relocked: The light goes off

immediately.

2 Interior Lights P. 215

When you carry the smart entry remote, you

can lock/unlock the doors and open the

tailgate.

You can lock/unlock the doors within a radius

of about 32 inches (80 cm) of the outside door

handle or tailgate outer handle.

1Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System

If you do not open a door or the tailgate within 30

seconds of unlocking the vehicle with the smart entry

system, the doors and tailgate will automatically

relock.

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Locking the doors and tailgate

Door Lock

Sensor

Touch the door lock sensor on the front door

or press the lock button on the tailgate.

u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper

sounds; all the doors and tailgate lock;

and the security system^*sets.

You can lock or unlock doors using the smart entry

system only when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.

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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 locked or 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 front door handle or touch a door lock

sensor wearing gloves, the door sensor may be

slow to respond or may not respond by locking or

unlocking the doors.

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Lock Button

* Not available on all models

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Unlocking the doors and tailgate

Grab the driver’s door handle:

u The driver’s door unlocks.

u Some exterior lights flash twice and the

beeper sounds twice.

1Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System

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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.

Grab the front passenger’s door handle:

u All the doors and tailgate unlock.

u Some exterior lights flash twice and the

beeper sounds twice.

Press the tailgate outer handle:

u The tailgate unlocks.

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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 and the

tailgate with the smart entry remote if it is above or

below the outside handle.

u Some exterior lights flash twice and the

beeper sounds twice.

2 Opening/Closing the Tailgate P. 165

The smart entry remote may not operate if it is too

close to the door and door glass.

The light flashes, and beeper sounds and unlock

settings can be customized using the driver

information interface^*or audio/information screen^*.

Models with color audio system

Outer Handle

2 Customized Features P. 138

Models with Display Audio

2 Customized Features P. 366

Models with power tailgate

You can also unlock and open with the power

tailgate.

2 Using the Tailgate Outer Handle P. 171

* Not available on all models

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Locking the doors and tailgate (Walk

away auto lock®)

1Locking 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 driver information interface^*or audio/

information screen^*.

If you set the auto lock function to ON using the

driver information interface^*or audio/information

screen^*, only the smart entry remote that was used to

unlock the driver’s door prior to the setting change

can activate auto lock.

When you walk away from the vehicle while

carrying the smart entry remote, the doors

and tailgate 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) and tailgate.

The activation range of

the auto lock function is

about 5 feet (1.5 m)

Models with color audio system

2 Customized Features P. 138

Models with Display Audio

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

the vehicle.

2 Customized Features P. 366

u The beeper sounds; the auto lock

function will be activated.

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 and tailgate are locked.

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.

u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper

sounds; all doors and tailgate will then

lock.

When you stay beside the vehicle within the

operation range, the doors and tailgate will

automatically lock approximately 30 seconds after

the auto lock function activating beeper sounds.

When you open a door or tailgate after the auto lock

function activating beeper sounds, the auto lock

function will be canceled.

* Not available on all models

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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:

1Locking the doors and tailgate (Walk away auto lock®)

Under the following circumstances, the auto lock

function will not activate:

•

The remote is inside the vehicle.

uThe beeper will not sound.

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The remote is taken out of its operational range

before all doors and tailgate are closed.

Lock

Unlock

Lock

Unlock.

u The beeper sounds and the function is

uThe beeper will sound.

deactivated.

Models with power tailgate

If equipped, the user must wait until the power

tailgate fully closes before the auto lock function will

be activated.

To restore the function:

• Set the power mode to ON.

• Lock the vehicle without using the auto lock

function.

The auto lock function does not operate when any of

the following conditions are met.

• With the smart entry remote on you, move

out of the auto lock function operation

range.

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The smart entry remote is inside the vehicle.

A door, tailgate 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 and tailgate.

• Open any door.

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.

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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.

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1Using the Remote Transmitter

Using the Remote Transmitter

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If you do not open a door or the tailgate within 30

seconds of unlocking the vehicle with the remote

transmitter, the doors and tailgate will automatically

relock.

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Locking the doors and tailgate

Press the lock button.

LED

Once:

Lock

You can change the relock timer setting.

Unlock

Button

u Some exterior lights flash, all the doors

and tailgate lock, and the security

system^*sets.

Button

Models with color audio system

2 Customized Features P. 138

Models with Display Audio

Twice (within five seconds after the first

push):

2 Customized Features P. 366

u The beeper sounds and verifies the

security system^*is set.

You can lock or unlock doors using the remote

transmitter only when the power mode is in VEHICLE

OFF.

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Unlocking the doors and tailgate

Press the unlock button.

Once:

The remote transmitter uses low-power signals, so

the operating range may vary depending on the

surroundings.

u Some exterior lights flash twice, and the

driver’s door unlocks.

Twice:

The remote will not lock the vehicle when a door is

open.

u The remaining doors and tailgate unlock.

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. 613

You can customize the door unlock mode setting.

Models with color audio system

2 Customized Features P. 138

Models with Display Audio

2 Customized Features P. 366

* Not available on all models

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1Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key

Locking/Unlocking the Doors Using a Key

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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.

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

instead.

Fully insert the key and turn it.

You can customize the door unlock mode setting.

Models with color audio system

Lock

2 Customized Features P. 138

Models with Display Audio

Unlock

2 Customized Features P. 366

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1Locking a Door Without Using a Key

Locking a Door Without Using a Key

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When you lock the driver’s door, all the other doors

and tailgate lock at the same time.

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 driver’s door

Push the lock tab forward or push the

master door lock switch in the lock direction

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

inside the vehicle.

a

b

, and close the door.

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Locking the passenger’s 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 from the Inside

1Using the Lock Tab

Using the Lock Tab

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When you lock the door using the lock tab on the

driver’s door, all of the other doors and tailgate lock

at the same time.

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Locking a door

Push the lock tab forward.

Lock Tab

To lock

When you unlock the door using the lock tab on the

driver’s door, only the driver’s door will unlock.

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Unlocking a door

Pull the lock tab rearward.

To unlock

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1Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle

Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle

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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.

Pull the front door inner handle.

u The door unlocks and opens in one

motion.

Children should always ride in a rear seat where

childproof door locks are provided.

Inner Handle

2 Childproof Door Locks P. 162

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. 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 driver information interface^*or audio/information screen^*.

Models with color audio system

2 Customized Features P. 138

Models with Display Audio

2 Customized Features P. 366

*1: Models with color audio

*2: Models with Display Audio

* Not available on all models

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uuLocking and Unlocking the DoorsuChildproof Door Locks

1Using the Master Door Lock Switch

Using the Master Door Lock Switch

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When you lock/unlock either front door using the

master door lock switch, all the other doors and the

tailgate lock/unlock at the same time.

Press the master door lock switch in as shown

to lock or unlock all doors and the tailgate.

To lock

To unlock

Master Door Lock Switch

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.

1Childproof 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.

Setting the Childproof Door Locks

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Slide the lever in the rear door to the lock

position, and close the door.

Unlock

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When opening the door

Open the door using the outside door handle.

Lock

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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking

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

1Auto Door Locking/Unlocking

You can turn off or change to another auto door

locking/unlocking setting using the driver

information interface^*or audio/information screen^*.

Models with color audio system

Auto Door Locking

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Drive lock mode

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

2 Customized Features P. 138

Models with Display Audio

2 Customized Features P. 366

Auto Door Unlocking

Driver’s door open mode

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

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* Not available on all models

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