The answer back system is a device to find the location of your vehicle.
When you press the answer back button on the Honda SMART Key with the power switch is in the (Off) or (Lock) position and the anti-theft alarm system is set, the turn signals light informing you of your vehicle's location and activation of the immobilizer function.
The answer back system uses low-intensity radio waves. It may affect medical equipment such as a cardiac pacemaker.
Answer back button
Operation
Press the answer back button on the Honda SMART Key.
The answer back system will not function when the power switch is in the (On) position.
If the power switch is left in the (Off) or (Lock) position for more than 10 days, the answer back system will no longer operate. When the system is active and the vehicle receives a signal from pressing the answer back button, system activation will be extended for 10 days.
To reset the system, turn the power switch to the (On) position once.
To unlock the power switch
When the 12 V battery in the vehicle is weak, the answer back system may not function.
Except ED,II ED type
The answer back system is a device to find the location of your vehicle and to inform you that the immobilizer function of the Honda SMART Key system is activated.
When you press the answer back/alarm button on the Honda SMART Key with the power switch is in the (Off) or (Lock) position and the anti-theft alarm system is set, the turn signals light, and the buzzer rings, informing you of your vehicle's location and activation of the immobilizer function.
The answer back system uses low-intensity radio waves. It may affect medical equipment such as a cardiac pacemaker.
Answer back/alarm button
Operation
Press the answer back/alarm button on the Honda SMART Key.
The answer back system will not function when the power switch is (On) position.
If the power switch is left the (Off) or (Lock) position for more than 10 days, the answer back system will no longer operate.
When the system is active and the vehicle receives a signal from pressing the answer back/alarm button, system activation will be extended for 10 days.
To reset the system, turn the power switch to the (On) position once.
To unlock the power switch
When the 12 V battery in the vehicle is weak, the answer back system may not function.
Adjusting the Answer Back Buzzer Sound Volume Level
You can select 3 buzzer sound volume levels.
Make sure that the Honda SMART Key system is active.
Push the power switch to authenticate the Honda SMART Key system.
Press and hold the power switch for more than 4 seconds.
The Honda SMART Key indicator flashes.
Answer back/ alarm button
Power switch
Push the power switch 1 time while the Honda SMART Key indicator is flashing.
The Honda SMART Key indicator comes on, and a buzzer sounds.
Repeat the following 3 times:
Press the answer back/alarm button on the Honda SMART Key 2 times and the power switch 1 time.
When the power switch is pressed, the Honda SMART Key indicator goes off, and the buzzer sounds. When the Honda SMART Key indicator comes on again, do the next input.
When the answer back/alarm button is pressed, the Honda SMART Key LED comes on. Make sure the LED goes off before pressing the button again.
When the answer back/alarm button or power switch is not pressed for 1 minute, the Honda SMART Key indicator flash 3 times, and then the buzzer sounds and the mode is cancelled. Return to a and do the procedure again.
If you press the answer back/alarm button the wrong number of times before you repeat the procedure 3 times, then repeat the procedure 3 times again.
Press the answer back/alarm button to select from 3 levels for the sound volume.
The Honda SMART Key indicator comes on while setting.
Press and hold the power switch for more than 2 seconds. The sound volume level is set.
The Honda SMART Key indicator turn off, and a buzzer sounds once.
When the answer back/alarm button is not pressed for 10 seconds, the Honda SMART Key indicator flash 3 times, and then the buzzer sounds, and the sound volume level is set.
Changing the Answer Back Buzzer Sound Pattern
You can select 3 buzzer sound patterns.
Make sure that the Honda SMART Key system is active.
Push the power switch to authenticate the Honda SMART Key system.
Press and hold the power switch for more than 4 seconds.
The Honda SMART Key indicator flashes.
Answer back/ alarm button
Power switch
Push the power switch 1 time while the Honda SMART Key indicator is flashing.
The Honda SMART Key indicator comes on, and a buzzer sounds.
Repeat the following 3 times:
Press the answer back/alarm button on the Honda SMART Key 3 times and the power switch 1 time.
When the power switch is pressed, the Honda SMART Key indicator goes off, and the buzzer sounds. When the Honda SMART Key indicator comes on again, do the next input.
When the answer back/alarm button is pressed, the Honda SMART Key LED comes on. Make sure the LED goes off before pressing the button again.
When the answer back/alarm button or power switch is not pressed for 1 minute, the Honda SMART Key indicator flash 3 times, and then the buzzer sounds and the mode is cancelled. Return to a and do the procedure again.
If you press the answer back/alarm button the wrong number of times before you repeat the procedure 3 times, then repeat the procedure 3 times again.
Press the answer back/alarm button to select from 3 buzzer sound patterns.
The Honda SMART Key indicator comes on while setting.
Press and hold the power switch for more than 2 seconds. The sound pattern is set.
The Honda SMART Key indicator turn off, and a buzzer sounds once.
When the answer back/alarm button is not pressed for 10 seconds, the Honda SMART Key indicator flash 3 times, and then the buzzer sounds, and the sound pattern is set.
Temporary Silence Mode
Temporary silence mode is the immediate way to turn off the answer back system buzzer sound.
Enable:
Press and hold the answer back/alarm button for about 2 seconds, the Honda SMART Key LED changes to red.
Disable:
Re-press and hold the answer back/alarm button for about 2 seconds, the Honda SMART Key LED changes to green.