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Old 06-13-2014, 03:48 PM
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Remote/Keyless Entry help for an idiot

I still can't figure this out. Would appreciate anyone's advice/help. I realize that many haven't gotten their hands on the 2015, but for those who have (or those who understand Honda's remote/keyless entry protocols):

I've messaged with one other member who says that if he slips his hand into the driver's side handle with the keyfob in his pocket, all of the Fit's doors unlock. And that if he does the same on the front passenger handle, only that door unlocks. My car seems to be doing just the opposite: my driver's side door only unlock's the driver's door. The manual details the same story:



This leads me to believe that (a) his car is better in this regard, and (b) perhaps there is a way to customize the configuration.

Can anybody drop a little knowledge? My wife is not at all happy about the passenger door not unlocking. And I'm not happy about having to pull out the keyfob to unlock her door (#first world problems).
 
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:51 PM
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My dealer told me there was 2 settings on the ways the doors lock. I am not sure how to switch modes but it must be in the manual.
 
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Originally Posted by jonfordaz

I've messaged with one other member who says that if he slips his hand into the driver's side handle with the keyfob in his pocket, all of the Fit's doors unlock. And that if he does the same on the front passenger handle, only that door unlocks. My car seems to be doing just the opposite: my driver's side door only unlock's the driver's door. The manual details the same story:



This leads me to believe that (a) his car is better in this regard, and (b) perhaps there is a way to customize the configuration.

Can anybody drop a little knowledge? My wife is not at all happy about the passenger door not unlocking. And I'm not happy about having to pull out the keyfob to unlock her door (#first world problems).
Well, I have smart key entry on my Toyota. My experience is the same as yours. I think all the doors unlocking by touching the driver's handle would be a safety issue, someone could pop in the other side while you are alone. Also, people drive around alone with all their doors unlocked and many thefts at gas stations occur this way while your back is turned. Inconvenient, but it just means the passengers need to hold their horses for one sec while you press a button.
 
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Old 06-13-2014, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by amy_wilhelmina
.....all the doors unlocking by touching the driver's handle would be a safety issue........just means the passengers need to hold their horses for one sec while you press a button.
Unfortunately for me, my LX doesn't come with perimeter entry. Its the one feature I'm gonna miss.
AmyW has confirmed what my household experiences everytime the wife's Lexus RX is being driven. Driver's door handle unlocks only the driver's side, while front passenger door handle unlocks all doors and boot.
 
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It's in the manual how to do it but not easy to remember. You can definitely change it to unlock all doors at once. That is my preferred setting. Also lock at 10 MPH and all unlock when putting the car in park.
 
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Old 06-13-2014, 04:18 PM
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Mine does unlock from either side of the car. I just put my hand on the handle til it beeps and open the door. I havent really changed any of the settings, so not sure if the dealer changed this for me!
 
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Old 06-13-2014, 04:33 PM
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Go to pages of manual 103 onward. That will tell you how to program this.

http://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/p...u/5A1515OM.pdf
 
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Old 06-13-2014, 06:33 PM
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Hello,
I'm Brian, and I'm an idiot.

I owe the OP an apology. My locks work the same way. From outside, grab the driver handle, it opens but other doors do not unlock. Prior tests I had my fob still in my pocket, so the pax door unlocked because I had the fob, not because I had unlocked the driver door (the idiot part).

Unlocking driver door from outside only unlocks that door. Unlocking pax front door unlocks all doors.

I also tried the programming on p107, but it does not change this behavior. I think that may be programming for unlocking doors when exiting car; doors unlock when driver door is opened, etc.

CONFIRMED. Just programmed the doors to unlock from inside when I place transmission into Park.
This programming worked.

Cannot find programming to unlock all doors when driver door is unlocked from outside using the remote fob.
 

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Old 06-13-2014, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by jonfordaz
My wife is not at all happy about the passenger door not unlocking. And I'm not happy about having to pull out the keyfob to unlock her door (#first world problems).
The solution is simple. You escort your wife to the passenger door. Open it (which unlocks the driver's door as well). Allow her to enter and become comfortably seated, perhaps assisting with her seat belt as well. Close her door. Walk around the car and enter your door. Drive away.

In other words, be a gentleman! Your wife will love it and you may find that there are perks to this that extend beyond the car, if you catch my drift.
 
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Old 06-13-2014, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by GeorgeL
The solution is simple. You escort your wife to the passenger door. Open it (which unlocks the driver's door as well). Allow her to enter and become comfortably seated, perhaps assisting with her seat belt as well. Close her door. Walk around the car and enter your door. Drive away.

In other words, be a gentleman! Your wife will love it and you may find that there are perks to this that extend beyond the car, if you catch my drift.
Brianflys, you didn't have to out yourself like that. Notice how I protected your identity!

George, you nailed it. Both the security issue Amy raised and the chivalry benefits did cross my mind, but I still want to have my cake and eat it too.

What about when I drive with dudes, after all?!?
 
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Old 06-13-2014, 09:03 PM
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What about when I drive with dudes, after all?!?
Drive with dudes? Why?

And if you do, they can wait for you to push the button.

On the remote entry clickers I have, a second push of the unlock button unlocks all doors. Is there an equivalent for the smart entry system?
 
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Old 06-13-2014, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jonfordaz
Brianflys, you didn't have to out yourself like that. Notice how I protected your identity!

George, you nailed it. Both the security issue Amy raised and the chivalry benefits did cross my mind, but I still want to have my cake and eat it too.

What about when I drive with dudes, after all?!?
No prob, Jon. I didn't help by giving you a bum steer in the PMs. It's not like I admitted to screwing up the Fit paint jobs.

For dudes, just open your door normally then hit the unlock switch on the door when it's opened, after just a little pause. Conveys the message that you are in control of the car.
 
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Old 06-13-2014, 09:29 PM
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I read the manual more closely and apparently the "push twice to unlock all doors" only applies to the LX without push button start.
 
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Old 06-14-2014, 10:50 AM
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You can download the owners manual here

Looks like they do not let one post URLs so you can Google the site or try this no spaces

http : // owners dot honda dot com / vehicles / information / 2015 / Fit / manuals
 

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Old 06-14-2014, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by rosienme
You can download the owners manual here

Looks like they do not let one post URLs so you can Google the site or try this no spaces

http : // owners dot honda dot com / vehicles / information / 2015 / Fit / manuals
Seems your manual link was not placed correctly on your post and the manual has been posted a few times before including mine a few posts above yours.

Here it is again.

http://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/p...u/5A1515OM.pdf


http://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/p.../A5A1515NV.pdf
 

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Old 06-15-2014, 01:07 AM
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hey everyone...were we supposed to be given two sets of remotes (for keyless entry)? we just got one.
 

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Old 06-15-2014, 03:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ReduxInflux
hey everyone...were we supposed to be given two sets of remotes (for keyless entry)? we just got one.
Yes, you were supposed to get 2 remotes. It's. part of the delivery checklist you should have been given.
 
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Old 06-15-2014, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Brianflys
Yes, you were supposed to get 2 remotes. It's. part of the delivery checklist you should have been given.
Yep! 2 Remotes here too
 
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Old 06-15-2014, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by ReduxInflux
hey everyone...were we supposed to be given two sets of remotes (for keyless entry)? we just got one.
Look in the package that came with the car. Might be in there with the manual, etc
 
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Old 06-15-2014, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by ReduxInflux
hey everyone...were we supposed to be given two sets of remotes (for keyless entry)? we just got one.

He used the words "sets of remotes" a set = 2 so it sounds like he expects 4 remotes.
 


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