Honda SMART Key System

The Honda SMART Key system allows you to operate the power switch without inserting a key into a keyhole.

The system runs a two-way authentication between the vehicle and the Honda SMART Key to verify if it is the registered Honda SMART Key.

The Honda SMART Key system uses low-intensity radio waves. It may affect medical equipment such as a cardiac pacemaker.

Switching the Honda SMART Key System

To switch the Honda SMART Key system to activation or deactivation

Press the ON/OFF button until the Honda SMART Key LED changes colour.

To check the Honda SMART Key system status

Lightly press the ON/OFF button. The Honda SMART Key LED will show the status.

When the Honda SMART Key LED is:

Green (active):

Honda SMART Key system authentication can be performed.

Red (inactive):

Honda SMART Key system authentication cannot be performed.

LED ON/OFF button Except ED,II ED type ED,II ED type ON/OFF button LED

Operating Range

The operating range varies when the power switch is locked or unlocked.

The Honda SMART Key system uses low-intensity radio waves. Therefore, the operating range may be wider or narrower, or the Honda SMART Key system may not work properly in the following situations:

When the Honda SMART Key battery is depleted.

When there are facilities nearby that generate strong radio waves or noise, such as TV towers, power stations, radio stations, or airports.

When you carry the Honda SMART Key with a laptop or wireless communication device such as a radio or mobile phone.

When the Honda SMART Key comes into contact with or is covered by metal objects.

When the power switch is unlocked:

The system can be operated within the shaded area shown in the illustration.

When the power switch is locked:

The system can be operated within the shaded area shown in the illustration.

About 2 m (6.6 ft)

Anyone can unlock the power switch and activate the motor if your Honda SMART Key is within operating range of your vehicle, even if you are on the other side of a wall or window. If you are away from your vehicle but your Honda SMART Key is still within operating range, deactivate the Honda SMART Key system.

To switching the Honda SMART Key system

Anyone in possession of the Honda SMART Key can perform the following operations if the Honda SMART Key is within operating range:

Activating the Motor

Unlocking the power switch

Unlocking the seat lock

Unlocking the steering lock

You should always keep the Honda SMART Key on your person after you get on and off the vehicle or while riding.

Do not store the Honda SMART Key in any compartment.

If the power switch is in the (On) position, the vehicle can be operated even by a person who does not have a verified Honda SMART Key.

Whenever you leave your vehicle, lock the steering and lock the power switch.

Make sure the Honda SMART Key indicator goes off, all turn signals flash once at this time.

Switching the power switch

To Unlock the Power Switch

Make sure that the Honda SMART Key system is activated.

To authenticate the Honda SMART Key system, push the power switch.

When properly authenticated and the power switch is unlocked, the Honda SMART Key indicator comes on.

Except ED,II ED type

The buzzer also rings 2 times at this time.

The buzzer sound can be cancelled.

Turn the power switch to the (On) position while the Honda SMART Key indicator comes on.

If you do not turn the power switch to the (On) position within 20 seconds after pushing in the power switch, the Honda SMART Key indicator will go off, the turn signals flash 1 time, and then the power switch will be locked.

Except ED,II ED type

The buzzer also rings at this time.

When the Honda SMART Key system does not work properly

If someone without the Honda SMART Key tries to turn the power switch, the power switch rotates freely. If you notice the power switch is in a different position, turn the power switch to the original ( (Off) or (Lock)) position.

Honda SMART Key Honda SMART Key indicator Power switch

To Lock the Power Switch

Turn the power switch to the SEAT, (Off) or (Lock) position.

Lock the power switch by doing one of the following:

Leave the operating range with the Honda SMART Key.

Push the power switch.

Wait for approximately 20 seconds after turning the power switch from (On) to SEAT, (Off) or (Lock) position.

Switch the Honda SMART Key system to inactive.

Make sure that the Honda SMART Key indicator goes off, the turn signals flash once. This indicates that the power switch is locked.

Except ED,II ED type

The buzzer also rings 1 time at this time.

The buzzer sound can be cancelled.

When the Honda SMART Key system does not work properly

Power switch (On) SEAT (Lock) (Off)

Always make sure the power switch position is in the (Off) or (Lock) position when you leave your vehicle.

When the power switch is locked in the SEAT position, the power switch can be turned to the (Off) position only once.

When the power switch is locked in the (Off) position, the steering cannot be locked. To lock the steering, unlock the power switch.

Switch the Buzzer Sound When the Power Switch is Locked/Unlocked

Except ED,II ED type

Enable

Deactivate the Honda SMART Key system.

Lightly press the ON/OFF button. The red Honda SMART Key LED comes on.

While the red LED is on, press the answer back/alarm button.

The red LED starts blinking when the buzzer sound is properly enabled.

Disable

Deactivate the Honda SMART Key system.

Lightly press the ON/OFF button. The red Honda SMART Key LED blinks.

While the red LED is blinking, press the answer back/alarm button.

The red LED stops blinking but stays on when the buzzer sound is properly disabled.

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