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© 2010 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. – All Rights Reserved. BII 43535 (1007) 1 of 24 08E92-STK-2B00-91 BII 43535 Publications No. Issue Date INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Accessory Application REMOTE CONTROL ENGINE STARTER 2011 RDX JULY 2010 PARTS LIST Remote Engine Starter Unit Kit P/N 08E91-E22-200B Transmitter Control unit Antenna Key ring Protective tape Fuse label Caution label Accessory User’s Information Manual Quick Start Guide Remote Control Engine Starter Attachment Kit P/N 08E92-STK-200B Engine starter harness Control unit bracket Template 2 Relays 18 Wire ties

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© 2010 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. – All Rights Re

BII 43535Publications No.

INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS

Accessory Application

REMOTE CONTROLENGINE STARTER

served. BII 43535 (1007

2011 RDX

) 0

Issue Date

JULY 2010

PARTS LISTRemote Engine Starter Unit KitP/N 08E91-E22-200B

Transmitter

Control unit

Antenna

Key ring

Protective tape

Fuse label

Caution label

Accessory User’s Information Manual

Quick Start Guide

Remote Control Engine Starter Attachment KitP/N 08E92-STK-200B

Engine starter harness

Control unit bracket

Template

2 Relays

18 Wire ties

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Pillar clip

8 Urethane tapes

Ground bolt

Harness clip

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED

Phillips screwdriverFlat-tip screwdriverSmall flat-tip screwdriver4 mm Hex wrenchRatchet8 mm and 10 mm Sockets12 mm Socket (Deep)Combination wrenchPlastic trim toolT/N SILTRIMTL 10Isopropyl alcoholShop towelTape measureNeedle nose pliersFelt-tip penDiagonal cuttersScissorsRubber malletHDS (Honda Diagnostic System)Masking tape10 mm Wrench

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Illustration of the Engine Starter Installed on the Vehicle

INSTALLATION

NOTE: This antenna should be installed only if the ambient air temperature is 15°C (60°F) or above. 1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the audio

unit and the navigation system (if equipped), then write down the radio presets.

2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.

Client Information: The information in this installation instruction is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment, and training to correctly and safely add equipment to your vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers.”

800101AX

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS

ANTENNA

CONTROL UNIT

2 RELAYS3A FUSE

40A FUSE

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Setting the Control Unit

3. Touch the metal part of the screwdriver to any metal part of the vehicle to discharge any static electricity.

4. Check the position of the switches on the control unit.NOTE:• The switches must be selected before the control

unit is plugged in.• If the switch settings are not correct, the remote

engine starter will not operate correctly.• If you change the switch settings with the unit

connected, you must disconnect the unit, then reconnect it before the new settings are recognized.

5. Using a small flat-tip screwdriver, set the switches on the control unit as shown.

8N1101AX

CONTROL UNIT

SMALL FLAT-TIP SCREW-DRIVER

Discharge any static electricity.

SET

SWITCHES

SW:1 RR Junction unit -----------------------> OFF

SW:2 Trunk or Tailgate ----------------------> ON

SW:3 Smart Entry -----------------------------> OFF

SW:4 Horn or Buzzer Answerback ------> ON

SW:5 Trunk Main SW -------------------------> OFF

SW:6 Reserve ----------------------------------> ON

SWITCHES

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6. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the area where the protective tape will attach. Remove the adhesive backing from the protective tape, and attach the protective tape to the control unit over the switches.

772505AS

CONTROL UNIT

SWITCHESPROTECTIVE TAPE

ADHESIVE BACKING

Clean with isopropyl alcohol.

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7. Using a plastic trim tool, remove the map light (two retaining tabs and one clip, and unplug the vehicle connectors).

8. Remove the map light holder (four bolts).800107BX

MAP LIGHT

CLIP

RETAINING TAB

VEHICLE CONNECTORS

MAP LIGHT HOLDER

FRONT

MAP LIGHT

PLASTIC TRIM TOOL

RETAINING TAB

800108AX

MAP LIGHT HOLDER

FRONT

4 BOLTS

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9. Using a flat-tip screwdriver, remove the right and left sunvisor holders.

10. Pull away the weatherstrip from the left A-pillar trim.

11. Using a rubber mallet and a shop towel, gently strike the area shown on the left A-pillar trim to release the clip.

800109AX

FLAT-TIP SCREWDRIVER

RIGHT SUNVISOR HOLDER

LEFT SUNVISOR HOLDER

Push.

Turn.

800201AX

SHOP TOWEL

RUBBER MALLET

CLIP

CLIPPIN

TRIANGLE MARK

LEFT A-PILLAR TRIM

WEATHERSTRIPPull away.

LEFT A-PILLAR

PIN

Strike perpendicularly to the vehicle.

STRIKE POINT

LEFT A-PILLAR TRIM

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12. Remove the left A-pillar trim (two clips).

13. Remove and discard the pillar clip from the leftA-pillar, and install a new pillar clip (supplied) on the left A-pillar trim.

800202AX

LEFT A-PILLAR TRIM

2 CLIPS

800203AX

LEFT A-PILLAR

PILLAR CLIPDiscard.

NEW PILLAR CLIP

LEFT A-PILLAR TRIM

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14. Remove the left front side step trim (five clips and two tabs).

15. Pull away the weatherstrip and remove the driver’s kick panel (two clips).

800102AX

LEFT FRONT SIDE STEP TRIM

2 CLIPS

3 CLIPS

FRONT

2 TABS

800103AX

DRIVER’S KICK PANEL

WEATHERSTRIPPull away.

2 CLIPSFRONT

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16. Remove the instrument side panel (two clips, two retaining tabs, and unplug the vehicle connectors).

17. Release the driver’s under cover (turn the knob counterclockwise, and disconnect two clips).

18. Release the vehicle harness (one clip) and remove the driver’s under cover (unplug the vehicle connector).

800104AX 2 CLIPS

INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL

2 RETAINING TABS

VEHICLE CONNECTORS

800105BX

DRIVER’S UNDER COVER

2 CLIPS

KNOBTurn.

CLIP

VEHICLE CONNECTOR

VEHICLE HARNESS

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19. Remove the upper and lower steering column covers:• Lower the tilt lever and pull the steering wheel

out.• Remove the two lower self-tapping screws and

the lower screw.• Turn the steering wheel as necessary to access

each self-tapping screw, and remove the two self-tapping screws.

• Using a Phillips screwdriver, push in on the two tabs to release the upper steering column cover from the lower steering column cover.

• Release the hooks, and remove the covers.

800106BX

SELF-TAPPING SCREW

PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER

SELF-TAPPINGSCREW

TILT LEVERLower.

STEERING COLUMN UPPER COVER

Push in on the tabs through the screw holes to release the steering column upper cover lock tabs.

STEERING WHEELPull out.

STEERING COLUMN LOWER COVER

STEERING WHEELTurn.

STEERING WHEELTurn.

LOWERSCREW

SELF-TAPPINGSCREW

SELF-TAPPINGSCREW

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Routing the Engine Starter Harness

20. Remove the bracket from the steering column lower cover (two retaining tabs).

21. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the bracket surface where the urethane tape will attach. Attach one urethane tape as shown.

22. Reinstall the bracket to the steering column lower cover.

23. Install the two relays to the engine starter harness relay block.

24. Attach the 3A fuse label and the 40A fuse label to the engine starter harness fuse case.

800206AX

BRACKET2 RETAINING TABS

URETHANE TAPE

BRACKET

STEERING COLUMN LOWER COVER

URETHANE TAPE

800205BX

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS

3A FUSE LABEL

FUSE CASE

3A FUSE

RELAY

RELAY BLOCK

40A FUSE LABEL

40A FUSE

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25. Unplug the vehicle 7-pin connector (green) and the vehicle 6-pin connector (green).

26. Unplug the vehicle 7-pin connector (brown).

800207AX

IGNITION SWITCH

VEHICLE HARNESS

VEHICLE 6-PIN CONNECTOR(Green)

VEHICLE 7-PIN CONNECTOR(Green)

800208BX

IGNITION SWITCH

VEHICLE 7-PIN CONNECTOR(Brown)

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27. Route the engine starter harness to the ignition switch.

28. Plug the vehicle 7-pin connector (brown) into the engine starter harness 7-pin connector (brown) and route the engine starter harness as shown.

8N1102BX

IGNITION SWITCH

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS

VEHICLE HARNESS

800209BX

IGNITION SWITCH

VEHICLE 7-PIN CONNECTOR(Brown)

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS

7-PIN CONNECTOR(Brown)

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29. Plug the engine starter harness 7-pin connector (green) into the vehicle 7-pin connector.

30. Reconnect the vehicle 6-pin connector (green) unplugged step in 25.

31. Plug the vehicle 7-pin connector (green) into the engine starter harness 7-pin connector (green).

32. Plug the engine starter harness 7-pin connector (brown) into the vehicle 7-pin connector.

Check that the engine starter harness 7-pin connector (brown) is securely plugged into the vehicle connector. If the connector is loose, the engine can stall.

800210BX

IGNITION SWITCH

VEHICLE 6-PIN CONNECTOR(Green) ENGINE

STARTER HARNESS

7-PIN CONNECTOR(Green)

VEHICLE 7-PIN CONNECTOR

800211BX

IGNITION SWITCH

VEHICLE 7-PIN CONNECTOR(Green)

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS

7-PIN CONNECTOR(Green)

7-PIN CONNECTOR(Brown)

VEHICLE 7-PIN CONNECTOR

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33. Route the engine starter harness as shown.

34. Unplug the vehicle 12-pin headlight switch connector. Plug the engine starter harness 12-pin connector into the headlight switch connector. Plug the vehicle 12-pin headlight switch connector you just unplugged into the engine starter harness 12-pin connector.

8N1103BX

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS

STEERING WHEEL

800213BX

STEERING WHEEL

VEHICLE 12-PIN HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS 12-PIN CONNECTOR

HEADLIGHT SWITCH

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35. Unplug the vehicle 8-pin wiper switch connector, and plug in the engine starter harness 8-pin connector into the wiper switch. Plug the vehicle 8-pin wiper switch connector you just unplugged into the engine starter harness 8-pin connector.

36. Secure the engine starter harness 12-pin connector to the engine starter harness with one wire tie as shown.

37. Secure the engine starter harness to the vehicle harness with two wire ties.

800214CX STEERING WHEEL

VEHICLE HOLDER

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS 8-PIN CONNECTOR

VEHICLE 8-PIN WIPER SWITCH CONNECTOR

VEHICLE HARNESS

WIPER SWITCH

8N1104BX

STEERING WHEEL

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS

VEHICLE HARNESS

WIRE TIE

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS 12-PIN CONNECTOR WIRE

TIE

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38. Secure the engine starter harness to the vehicle harness with two wire ties.

39. Attach the engine starter harness relay block and engine starter harness fuse case to the vehicle bracket.

800215CX

IGNITION SWITCH

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS

WIRE TIE

VEHICLE HARNESS

WIRE TIE

CROSS SECTION

VEHICLE HARNESS

VEHICLE PANEL 7-PIN CONNECTOR

(Green)

7-PIN CONNECTOR (Brown)

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS

800301BX

VEHICLE BRACKET

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS RELAY BLOCK

VEHICLE RELAY BLOCK

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS FUSE CASE

STEERING WHEEL SHAFT

3A FUSE

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40. Route the engine starter harness as shown.

41. Unplug the vehicle 18-pin connector (white) located inside the vehicle frame, and plug the engine starter harness 18-pin connector into the vehicle 18-pin connector. Plug the vehicle 18-pin connector you just unplugged into the engine starter harness 18-pin connector.

800302AX

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS

FUSE BOX

800303AX

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS 18-PIN CONNECTOR

VEHICLE 18-PIN CONNECTOR(White)

FUSE BOX

LOCK

Do not unplug this vehicle 18-pin connector.

VEHICLE FRAME

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42. Unplug the vehicle 20-pin connector (white). Plug the engine starter harness 20-pin connector (white) into the vehicle 20-pin connector (white) you just unplugged into the engine starter harness 20-pin connector (white).

43. Remove the green and yellow connectors that are attached together from the vehicle body. Replace the clip.

44. Route the engine starter harness 20-pin connector to the position under the fuse box.

800304AX

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS 20-PIN CONNECTOR(White)

VEHICLE 20-PIN CONNECTOR(White)

FUSE BOX

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS 20-PIN CONNECTOR(White)

VEHICLE 20-PIN CONNECTOR(White)

800305AX

VEHICLE CONNECTOR(Green)

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS 20-PIN CONNECTOR

VEHICLE CONNECTOR(Yellow)

CLIPDiscard.

NEW HARNESS CLIP

FUSE BOX

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45. Unplug the vehicle 20-pin connector (green). Plug the engine starter harness 20-pin connector into the vehicle 20-pin connector (green). Plug the vehicle 20-pin connector (green) you just unplugged into the engine starter harness 20-pin connector.

46. Install the engine starter harness 20-pin connector to the fuse block as shown.

47. Reinstall the two green and yellow connectors removed in step 43.

800307BX

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS 20-PIN CONNECTOR

VEHICLE 20-PIN CONNECTOR(Green)

FUSE BOX

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS 20-PIN CONNECTOR

FUSE BOX

FUSE BLOCK

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48. Remove and discard the lower hood opener bolt.

49. Secure the engine starter harness ground terminal to the lower hood opener, and install the ground bolt.

50. Secure the engine starter harness to the vehicle harness using three wire ties. Do not secure the engine starter harness to any yellow SRS harness.

800308BX

FUSE BOX

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS

GROUND BOLT

LOWER HOOD OPENER BOLTDiscard.

GROUND TERMINAL

800309BX

FUSE BOX

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS

VEHICLE HARNESS

3 WIRE TIES

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Installing the Antenna

51. Cut out the template.

52. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the windshield surface where the template will attach. Position the template on the black painted surface of the front windshield by aligning its edges with the contour of the black painted area. Secure the template to the windshield using masking tape.

TEMPLATE

Cut out.

800311BX

TEMPLATE

Align.

MASKING TAPE

WINDSHIELD

BLACK PAINTED AREA

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53. Starting near the antenna end of the cable, wrap two urethane tapes around the antenna cable at the measurements shown.

54. Using scissors, cut two urethane tapes in half. Wrap three halves of the urethane tape around the antenna cable at the measurements shown.

55. Using a felt-tip pen, make a mark on the antenna cable at the measurement shown.

800312BX

ANTENNA

400 mm (16 in.)

30 mm (1.2 in.)

MARK

FELT-TIP PEN

770 mm (30 in.)

40 mm (1.6 in.)

ANTENNA CABLE

URETHANE TAPE

URETHANE TAPECut in half.

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56. Measure and mark the antenna plate. Using two pairs of needle nose pliers, bend the antenna plate to the angle shown.

800313CX

20 mm (0.8 in.)

ANTENNA

25 mm (1 in.)

ANTENNA PLATE

ANTENNA PLATE

NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS

SCALE

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57. Attach one piece of urethane tape (cut in step 54) to the antenna plate as shown. Trim to fit.

942301BX

ANTENNA

ANTENNA PLATE

URETHANE TAPE

URETHANE TAPECut in step 54.

40 mm

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58. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the windshield where the antenna will attach.

59. Remove the adhesive backing from the antenna. Insert the antenna plate under the headliner, and then attach the antenna to the windshield at the location shown.

60. Remove the template.

800314DX

WINDSHIELD

ANTENNA

ANTENNA PLATE

HEADLINER

TEMPLATE

ANTENNA MOUNTING POSITION

ADHESIVE BACKING

ANTENNA

HEADLINERSECTIONAL VIEW

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61. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the roof panel where the urethane tape will attach.

62. Route the antenna cable towards the driver’s side of the vehicle, and secure the antenna cable to the roof panel with two urethane tapes.

63. Gently pull down the headliner, and tuck the antenna cable under the headliner. Be careful not to crease the headliner.

800315BX

ROOF PANEL

ANTENNA

ANTENNA CABLE

SECTIONAL VIEW

URETHANE TAPE

URETHANE TAPE

ANTENNA CABLE

800316AX

ANTENNA CABLE

LEFT A-PILLAR

HEADLINER

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64. At the left A-pillar, route the antenna cable down along the vehicle harness. Align the mark you made on the antenna cable with the lower vehicle clip, and secure the antenna cable to the vehicle harness with one wire tie.

65. Secure the antenna cable to the vehicle harness with three wire ties at the locations shown.

66. Pull away the weatherstrip, and route the antenna cable down under the instrument panel. Tuck the antenna cable between the left A-pillar and the instrument panel, and reinstall the weatherstrip.

800317AX

WIRE TIE

MARK

LOWER VEHICLE CLIP

LEFT A-PILLAR

4 WIRE TIES

VEHICLE HARNESS

Align.

ANTENNA CABLE

VEHICLE CLIP

WIRE TIE

800318AX

ANTENNA CABLE

INSTRUMENT PANEL

LEFT A-PILLAR

WEATHERSTRIPPull away.

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67. Under the instrument panel, secure the antenna cable to the vehicle harness with two wire ties.

68. Continue routing the antenna cable to the engine starter harness relay block along the engine starter harness.

800319AX

ANTENNA CABLE

VEHICLE HARNESS

FUSE BOX

WIRE TIE

INSTRUMENT PANEL

800320BX

ANTENNA CABLE

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS RELAY BLOCK

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69. Plug the antenna cable terminal into the control unit.

70. Plug the engine starter harness 28-pin connector into the control unit.

71. Slide the control unit bracket onto the control unit until it locks in place.

800321BX

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS 28-PIN CONNECTOR

ANTENNA CABLE TERMINAL

CONTROL UNIT

800322AX

CONTROL UNIT

CONTROL UNIT BRACKET

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72. Remove the nut from the vehicle bracket, and install the control unit bracket onto the vehicle bracket.

73. Starting at the control unit and working toward the fuse box, secure the engine starter harness and the antenna cable to the vehicle harness at the green tape with one wire tie.

74. Continue routing the antenna cable toward the fuse box, and secure the antenna cable to the vehicle harness with one wire tie near the fuse box. Allow the excess harness to hang between the two wire ties.

800323BX

CONTROL UNIT BRACKET

NUT(Reuse.)

VEHICLE BOLT

VEHICLE BRACKET

800324BX

CONTROL UNIT

ANTENNA CABLE

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS

VEHICLE HARNESS

FUSE BOX

VEHICLE WIRE TIE(Green)

WIRE TIEGREEN TAPE

VEHICLE HARNESS

WIRE TIE

GREEN TAPEANTENNA CABLE

WIRE TIE

VEHICLE WIRE TIE(Green)

ENGINE STARTER HARNESS

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75. Bundle the excess antenna cable and secure it to the engine starter harness with two additional wire ties in the areas shown.

76. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the instrument panel where the urethane tape will attach.

77. Using one urethane tape, secure the engine starter harness and antenna cable to the back of the instrument panel.

800325AX ENGINE STARTER HARNESS

WIRE TIE

Bundle the excess antenna cable.

WIRE TIEINSTRUMENT PANEL

URETHANE TAPE

VEHICLE BRACKET

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78. Under the hood, locate the area where the caution label will attach. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the hood where the caution label will attach.

79. Attach the caution label to the hood in the area shown.

80. Reinstall all removed parts. Check that all clips and other fasteners are installed securely. Take care not to pinch the airbag with the clip during reinstallation of the A-pillar trim. Do not push excessively on the A-pillar trim.

81. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.82. Enter the client’s audio unit anti-theft code, and reset

the radio station presets.83. Reset the clock.84. Do the Remote Engine Starter Registration

(page 20) and the Function Check (page 23).

800326AX

HOODCAUTION LABEL

ADHESIVE BACKING

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Setting the Automatic Defrost Function (If Equipped with Automatic Climate Control)

• Turn the air conditioner OFF with the ignition switch in the ON (II) position, then turn the ignition switch to the LOCK (0) position.

• Press and hold both the REAR DEFOGGER switch and the RECIRCULATION switch, then turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position for at least 10 seconds. The set temperature and a number (01 or 02) on the air conditioner display will blink after 5 seconds, and stay on after 10 seconds. The number 01 indicates that the automatic defrost function is OFF, and the number 02 indicates that the automatic defrost function is ON.

800327AX

REAR DEFOGGER SWITCH

RECIRCULATION SWITCH

Appears in the A/C display

5 seconds after turning the ignition switch to ON (II)(Indicates the current setting)

Blinking

10 seconds after turning the ignition switch to ON (II)

ON

IGNITION SWITCH0 II

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REMOTE ENGINE STARTER REGISTRATION1. Acquire a PCM code from ISIS.

2. Connect the HDS tester to the OBD II data link connector, then turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

3. Start the HDS, and click the car icon.4. Input the VIN and other required information into the

HDS, then click the check button.

792901AH

CAR ICON

752502AS

CHECK BUTTONInput the VIN and other required information.

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5. Select Honda Systems, then click the check button.

6. Select R/C ENG STARTER and click the check button.

752503AS

CHECK BUTTONSelect “Honda Systems.”

752504AS

CHECK BUTTONSelect “R/C ENG STARTER.”

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7. A REMARKS message will display. Click the check button.

8. Select REGISTER REMOTE CONTROL ENGINE STARTER UNIT, then click the check button.

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CHECK BUTTON

“REMARKS” is displayed.

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CHECK BUTTONSelect “REGISTER REMOTE CONTROL ENGINE STARTER UNIT.”

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9. The following message will display: Obtain PCM-code (IMMOBILIZER PCM CODE) from iN. This vehicle’s VIN will be required to obtain the password. (USA). Click on the check button.

10. Input the PCM code, then click the check button.NOTE: To ensure security, the PCM code (password) is changed every day, so it is impossible to register the remote control engine starter if the dates of the PCM code acquisition and registration are different. The date of the HDS tester should also be the same.

CHECK BUTTON

“Obtain PCM-code” (IMMOBILIZER PCM CODE) from iN. This vehicle’s VIN will be required to obtain the pass-word (USA).”

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CHECK BUTTON

Input the PCM Code.

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11. The following message will display: The registration of the Remote Control Engine Starter Unit has been completed. Click on the check button.

12. The following message will display: Check that the engine can be started by the Transmitter. Click on the check button.

13. Perform the Function Check on the next page, then disconnect the HDS.

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“The registration of the Remote Control Engine Starter Unit has been completed.”

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“Check that the engine can be started by the Transmitter.”

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FUNCTION CHECK

Operating Conditions

• Hood is closed• Shift lever is in park• The key is out of the ignition switch• All doors and tailgate are closed and locked

Inspection

1. Press the command button, and then, within 1 second, press the start button on the transmitter.The engine should start if all operating conditions are met.

Does the engine start?

2. Press the command button on the transmitter, and within 1 second, press the stop button. The engine should stop.

Does the engine stop?

3. After the engine has stopped, start the engine again, and check that the engine stops after each of the following conditions:

Yes - Operation is normal.

No:• Check for DTCs.• Make sure all “Operating Conditions” are met.• Check the engine starter harness connections.• Connect the HDS and check for an indicated failure.

(Refer to the appropriate service manual for details.)

Yes - Operation is normal.

No - Check the engine starter harness connections.

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DISPLAY

STOP BUTTON

COMMAND BUTTON

START BUTTON

TRANSMITTER

NOTE: After each test, the ignition key must be cycled or the driver’s door must be opened and closed. • Move the shift lever out of the P position.• Unlock or open the doors or the tailgate.• Open the hood.• Insert the key in the ignition switch.• Press on the brake pedal.

Does the engine stop after each of these tests?

4. Verify that the power windows and the moonroof can not be opened when the engine is started with the transmitter.5. Press the command button on the transmitter twice and check the vehicle condition on the display.6. Check the operation of the transmitter when the vehicle is 60 m (200 ft.) away, and in direct sight.

Yes - Operation is normal.

No - Check the engine starter harness connections.

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How to Program an Additional Transmitter1. Connect the HDS to the data link connector.2. Start the HDS and click on the car icon.3. Input the vehicle’s VIN and other required

information.4. Select Honda Systems.5. Select R/C Engine Starter.6. Select REGISTER NEW TRANSMITTER.7. When “Ready to program the new transmitter”

shows, select ENTER.8. Press and release the Command button.9. Press and release the Stop button.10. Perform the function check on both transmitters.NOTE: Only 2 remotes can be stored in the system’s memory.

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