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INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Accessory Application Publications No.
Issue Date
REMOTE CONTROL
ENGINE STARTER
PARTS LIST
Remote Engine Starter Unit Kit
P/N 08E91-E22-200B
Remote Control Engine Starter Attachment Kit
P/N 08E92-STX-200A
JULY 2008
2009 MDX
Transmitter
Control unit
Key ring
Protective tape
Antenna
Engine starter harness
Engine starter sub harness
Control unit bracket
Template
Fuse label
Caution label
2 Black relays (4-pin, black)
Green relay (5-pin, green)
BII 40030
Accessory Users Information Manual
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TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED
Phillips screwdriver
Flat-tip screwdriver
Small flat-tip screwdriver
Ratchet
10 mm and 14 mm Sockets
Combination wrench
Isopropyl alcohol
Shop towel
Needle nose pliers
Scale
Tape measure
Scissors
Rubber mallet
HDS (Honda Diagnostic System)
Masking tape
Clip remover
NOTE: This antenna should only be installed if the
ambient air temperature 15C (60F) or above.
1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the
radio, then write down the radio station presets.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
INSTALLATION
Customer 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.
Illustration of the Engine Starter Installed on the
Vehicle
28 Wire ties
Clip
5 Foam cushion tapes
Flange bolt
Fuse (3 A)
6D01150H
ANTENNA
2 BLACK RELAYS
(4-PIN)
CONTROL
UNIT
GREEN RELAY
(5-PIN)
ENGINE
STARTER
HARNESS
ENGINE STARTER
SUB HARNESS
3 A
FUSE
40 A
FUSE
BLOCK
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4. Using a small plastic trim tool and a shop towel,
remove the map light (one retaining clip, two
retaining tabs, and unplug the two vehicle
connectors).
6319032S
MAP LIGHT
RETAINING
TABS
VEHICLE
CONNECTORS
RETAINING
CLIP
SHOP TOWEL
PLASTIC TRIM
TOOL
PROTECTIVE
TAPE
CONTROL
UNIT
ADHESIVE
BACKING
Clean with
isopropyl
alcohol.
SWITCH
Setting the Control Unit
3. Set the control unit switches as shown. Using an
isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the area
where the protective tape will attach. Attach the
protective tape to the control unit over the
switches.
When the switch setting is not correct, the
engine starter will not start.
For switch setting, first touch a metal part of
the car to discharge any static electricity, and
then perform the setting.
SW: 1 RR Junction
SW: 2 Trunk or Tailgate
SW: 3 Smart Entry
SW: 4 Horn or Buzzer Answerback
SW: 5 Trunk Main SW
SW: 6 Reserve
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5N23061H
2 CLIPS
LEFT FRONT
A-PILLAR
TRIM
9. Remove the left front pillar trim (two clips).
7. Pull away the weatherstrip from the left front pillar
trim.
8. Using a rubber mallet and a shop towel, gently
strike the area shown of the left front pillar trim to
release the clip.
5N23054H
WEATHERSTRIP
Strike
perpendicularly
to the vehicle.
CLIP
STRIKE
POINT
RUBBER
MALLET
SHOP
TOWEL
LEFT FRONT
A-PILLAR
TRIM
PIN
LEFT
FRONT
PILLAR
LEFT FRONT
PILLAR TRIM
CLIP
PIN
Approx.
16 mm (0.6 in.)
5. Remove the roof console (four screws).
6. Remove the sunvisor holders. Using a flat-tip
screwdriver, push the hook, and turn the holder
90, then pull it out.
7201010H
ROOF
CONSOLE
4 SCREWS
ROOF
CONSOLE
SCREWS
6411011H
SUNVISOR
HOLDER FLAT-TIP
SCREWDRIVER
Push.
Turn.
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12. Pull away the weatherstrip and remove the
passengers dashboard side cover (six retaining
tabs).
13. Using a flat-tip screwdriver and a shop towel,
remove the drivers outer dashboard trim (four
clips and vehicle connectors).
6412011H
4 RETAINING
TABS
2 RETAINING TABS
PASSENGERS
DASHBOARD SIDE COVER
WEATHERSTRIP
6412022H
4 CLIPS
DRIVERS
OUTER
DASHBOARD
TRIM
VEHICLE
CONNECTORS
SHOP
TOWEL
FLAT-TIP
SCREWDRIVER
11. Turn the knob counterclockwise, then pull out the
drivers dashboard under cover (one clip and two
pins). Release the vehicle harness clip and
unplug the two vehicle connectors to remove the
drivers dashboard under cover.
5N23104H
KNOB
2 VEHICLE
CONNECTORS
PIN
PIN
VEHICLE
HARNESS
CLIP
CLIP
DRIVERS
DASHBOARD
UNDER COVER
10. Remove and discard the clip from the left front
A-pillar, and install a new clip on the left front A-
pillar trim.
5N23072H
CLIP
(Discard.)
LEFT FRONT
PILLAR
NEW
CLIP
LEFT FRONT
PILLAR TRIM
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16. Release the drivers center console trim (eight
clips) as shown below.
17. Remove the right front door side sill trim (four clips
and six retaining tabs).
14. Using a flat-tip screwdriver and a shop towel,
remove the drivers center trim (five clips and
three retaining tabs).
15. Remove the drivers lower dashboard cover (one
self-tapping screw and nine clips). If equipped,
remove the A/C sensor (two retaining tabs).
5N14051S
DRIVERS
INNER
DASHBOARD
TRIM
3 RETAINING TABS
5 CLIPS
FLAT-TIP
SCREWDRIVER
SHOP
TOWEL
7201021H
2 CLIPS
DRIVERS
CENTER
CONSOLE TRIM
6 CLIPS
5N24051H
6 RETAINING
TABS
4 CLIPS
RIGHT FRONT DOOR
SIDE SILL TRIM
FRONT
6412033H
9 CLIPS
SELF-
TAPPING
SCREW
DRIVERS
DASHBOARD
LOWER COVER
A/C SENSOR
2 RETAINING
TABS
A/C SENSOR
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18. Remove the passengers dashboard under cover
(five clips, and release two pins and two vehicle
connectors).
19. Pull away the weatherstrip, and remove the right
kick panel (two clips).
5N14011S
PASSENGERS
DASHBOARD
UNDER COVER
5 CLIPS
2 PINS
2 VEHICLE
CONNECTORS
Installing the Antenna
20. Wrap three pieces of urethane foam around the
antenna cable at the measurements shown.
21. Using scissors, cut one urethane foam in half.
Wrap the two halves of the urethane foam around
the antenna cable at the measurements shown.
5N24030H
CLIP
WEATHERSTRIP
RIGHT KICK
PANEL
CLIP
6412052H
URETHANE
FOAM HALF
URETHANE
FOAM
ANTENNA CABLE
380 mm
(15 in.)
Cut.
30 mm
(1.2 in.)
730 mm (29 in.)
URETHANE FOAM
ANTENNA
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24. Secure the template to the windshield with the
tape by aligning it with the edge of the black
ceramic paint as shown.
22. Measure and mark the antenna plate using two
pairs of neddle nose pliers, bend the antenna plate
to the angle shown.
23. Using scissors, cut out the template.
7201041H
Cut out.
TEMPLATE
7201031H
ANTENNA
15 mm
(0.6 in.)
ANTENNA
PLATE
SCALE
14 mm
(0.6 in.)
ANTENNA
PLATE
NEEDLE
NOSE PLIERS
7802020H
WINDSHIELD
BLACK
CERAMIC
PART
TEMPLATE
TAPE
REARVIEW
MIRROR
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28. Gently pull down the roof lining, and tuck the
antenna cable under it. Be careful not to crease
the roof lining.
29. Route the antenna cable down the A-pilar along
the vehicle harness.
30. Pull away the weatherstrip. Route the antenna
cable down under the dashboard. Tuck the
antenna cable between the left front A-pillar and
the dashboard, and reinstall the weatherstrip.
25. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the
area where the antenna will attach.
26. Remove the adhesive backing from the antenna.
Insert the antenna plate over the roof liner, and
attach the antenna to the windshield aligning it
with the template.
27. Remove the template.
6412080H
TEMPLATE
ADHESIVE
BACKING
Clean with
isopropyl alcohol.
ROOF
LINER
ANTENNA
PLATE
7201050H
ROOF LINER
ANTENNA
CABLE
VEHICLE
HARNESS
LEFT FRONT
A-PILLAR
7509010H
DASHBOARD
LEFT FRONT
PILLAR
ANTENNA
CABLE
WEATHERSTRIP
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35. At the dashboard area, secure the antenna cable
to the vehicle harness with one wire tie.
Routing the Engine Starter Harness
36. Install the three relays to the engine starter
harness relay blocks. Be careful to install the
relays properly to avoid a malfunction.
37. Attach the 40 A ENG STARTER fuse label to the
engine starter harness fuse block.
6413050H
VEHICLE
HARNESS
ANTENNA
CABLE
WIRE TIE
31. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the
roof panel where the urethane foam will attach.
7201060H
ANTENNA
CABLE
VEHICLE
HARNESS
WIRE TIE URETHANE
FOAM
6413060H
2 BLACK RELAYS
(4-PIN)
ENGINE
STARTER
HARNESS
GREEN RELAY
(5-PIN)
40 A ENG
STARTER
FUSE LABEL
RELAY
BLOCK
FUSE
BLOCK
34. Along the front A-pillar, secure the antenna cable
to the vehicle harness with four wire ties.
32. Secure the antenna cable to the vehicle harness
with one wire tie.
33. Secure the antenna cable to the roof panel with
one urethane foam in the areas shown.
6413040H
VEHICLE
HARNESS
ANTENNA
CABLE
4 WIRE TIES
LEFT FRONT
PILLAR
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42. Plug the engine starter harness 6-pin connector
(blue) into the fuse box.
43. Reconnect the two vehicle connectors unplugged
in step 38.
38. At the fuse box, locate and unlock the two vehicle
connectors and disconnect them from the fuse box.
39. Unplug the vehicle 6-pin connector (green) from
the fuse box.
40. Secure the clip on the engine starter harness to
the fuse box as shown.
7201080H
CLIP
ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS
FRONT
FUSE
BOX
7201070H
FUSE BOX
2 VEHICLE
CONNECTORS
LOCK
VEHICLE
6-PIN
CONNECTOR
(GREEN)
41. Plug the engine starter harness 6-pin connector
(green) into the fuse box, and plug the vehicle
6-pin connector into the engine starter harness
6-pin connector (green).
NOTICE Check that the engine starter harness 6-pin
connectors (green) are connected to the fuse box and
vehicle connector, and they are locked securely. Loose
connectors can cause engine stall during driving.
7201091H
VEHICLE
6-PIN
CONNECTOR
(GREEN)
ENGINE
STARTER
HARNESS
6-PIN
CONNECTOR
(BLUE)
ENGINE
STARTER
HARNESS
6-PIN
CONNECTOR
(GREEN)
FUSE
BOX
Pull the connector
and check for
securely locking.
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47. Near the steering wheel shaft, locate and unplug
the vehicle 20-pin and 14-pin connectors:
First unplug the inside 20-pin connector
(small), then unplug the outside 14-pin
connector (large).
45. Remove the vehicle control unit (one bolt), and let
the control unit hang.
46. Route the two engine starter harness 14-pin
connectors over the steering shaft.
6414051H
BOLT
VEHICLE CONTROL UNIT
STEERING SHAFT
7205010H
2 ENGINE STARTER HARNESS
14-PIN CONNECTORS
ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS
TOP VIEW
STEERING
SHAFT
7508010H
VEHICLE 22-PIN
CONNECTOR
VEHICLE
14-PIN
CONNECTOR
(WHITE)
STEERING
SHAFT
6414030H
ENGINE
STARTER
HARNESS
RELAY
BLOCK
VEHICLE
RELAY
BLOCK
44. Attach the engine starter harness relay block to
the vehicle relay block as shown.
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Reconnect the 20-pin connector. This
connector was unplugged to access the lock
on the 14-pin connector.
Plug the engine starter harness 14-pin
connector in between the vehicle 14-pin
connectors.
Slide the holder on the side of the engine
starter harness onto the holder lock on the
vehicle 14-pin connector.
7508020H
VEHICLE 22-PIN
CONNECTOR
VEHICLE
22-PIN
CONNECTOR
VEHICLE
14-PIN
CONNECTOR
VEHICLE
14-PIN
CONNECTOR ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS 14-PIN
CONNECTOR
48. Secure the engine starter harness connector to
the vehicle harness with two wire ties.
6417020H
ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS
VEHICLE
HARNESS
2 WIRE TIES
STEERING SHAFT
6417031H
ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS
VEHICLE
HARNESS
WIRE TIES
49. Reinstall the vehicle control unit with the bolt
removed in step 45. Be sure the engine starter
harness is above the control unit.
50. Secure the engine starter harness to the vehicle
harness with three additional wire ties.
HOLDER
HOLDER
LOCK
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55. Secure the engine starter harness and antenna
cable to the plastic dashboard frame with three
wire ties.
54. At the center console, route the engine starter
harness 12-pin connector and antenna cable
down along the vehicle harness to the drivers
center console trim opening.
51. Secure the engine starter harness connector to
the vehicle harness with one wire tie. Near the
relays secure the engine starter harness to the
vehicle harness with one wire tie.
53. Route the engine starter harness 12-pin connector
and antenna cable along the dashboard frame
towards the center counsole.
52. Secure the engine starter harness and antenna
cable to the vehicle harness with one wire tie.
7205020H
ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS
WIRE TIE
VEHICLE HARNESS
WIRE TIE
ANTENNA
CABLE
WIRE TIE
ENGINE
STARTER
HARNESS
CONNECTOR
RELAYS
6D01042H
ENGINE
STARTER
HARNESS
12-PIN
CONNECTOR
ANTENNA
CABLE
VEHICLE
HARNESS
DRIVERS CENTER
CONSOLE TRIM
OPENING
6417070H
ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS
ANTENNA
CABLE
PLASTIC
DASHBOARD
FRAME
PLASTIC
DASHBOARD
FRAME
WIRE TIES
WIRE
TIE
7205030H
ENGINE STARTER HARNESS
12-PIN CONNECTOR
PLASTIC
DASHBOARD
FRAME
ANTENNA
CABLE
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56. Secure the engine starter harness and antenna
cable to the vehicle harness with one wire tie.
6D01050H
VEHICLE
HARNESS
WIRE TIE
ANTENNA
CABLE
ENGINE
STARTER
HARNESS
WIRE TIE
Routing the Engine Starter Subharness
57. At the passenger's kick panel (removed in step
19), slide the holder on the engine starter
subharness 34-pin connector onto the holder lock
on the vehicle 5-pin connector.
58. Unplug the vehicle 34-pin connector and plug the
engine starter subharness 34-pin connectors in
between.
6418020H
ENGINE STARTER
SUBHARNESS 34-PIN
CONNECTOR
RIGHT FRONT
LOWER PILLAR
VEHICLE
34-PIN
CONNECTOR
VEHICLE
6-PIN
CONNECTOR
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62. Pull the end of the passengers center console
trim to release the one clip shown. Route the
engine starter subharness along the vehicle
harness to the driver center console trim opening.
NOTE: Pulling the passenger console trim too
much causes damage.
59. Remove the vehicle ground bolt. Attach the engine
starter subharness ground terminal, and reinstall
the ground bolt you just removed.
6418030H
ENGINE STARTER
SUBHARNESS
GROUND TERMINAL
WIRE TIES
VEHICLE
HARNESS
GROUND
BOLT
(Reuse.)
ENGINE
STARTER
SUBHARNESS
60. Secure the engine starter subharness to the
vehicle harness with two wire ties.
61. Route the engine starter subharness under the
blower motor, and along the vehicle harness
towards the center console.
6418040H
ENGINE STARTER
SUBHARNESS
VEHICLE
HARNESS
BLOWER
MOTOR
6D01060H
END OF PASSENGERS
CENTER CONSOLE TRIM
ENGINE STARTER
SUB HARNESS
VEHICLE
HARNESS
FRONT
CLIP
DRIVERS CENTER
CONSOLE TRIM
OPENING
TOP VIEW
PASSENGERS
CENTER
CONSOLE TRIM
Do not pull too
much.
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63. Secure the engine starter subharness to the
vehicle harness with four wire ties in the areas
shown.
64. Behind the center console, secure the engine
starter subharness to the vehicle harness with one
wire tie.
6418061H
VEHICLE
HARNESS ENGINE
STARTER
SUBHARNESS
WIRE TIES
6D01070H
VEHICLE HARNESS
ENGINE STARTER
SUBHARNESS
WIRE TIE
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68. Plug the engine starter subharness 12-pin
connector into the engine starter harness 12-pin
connector.
67. Connect the antenna lead to the control unit as
shown.
6D01124H
FRONT
ANTENNA
LEAD
CONTROL
UNIT
6D01134H
CONTROL UNIT
ENGINE STARTER
SUBHARNESS
12-PIN
CONNECTOR
ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS 12-PIN
CONNECTOR
FRONT
Installing the Control Unit
65. Install the clip of the engine starter subharness to
the engine starter unit bracket as shown.
66. Install the engine starter unit bracket and plug the
engine starter subharness 28-pin connector into
control unit. Note the direction of the bracket.
7508030H
ENGINE STARTER
UNIT BRACKET
ENGINE STARTER
SUBHARNESS
CLIP
6D01082H
CONTROL
UNIT
ENGINE STARTER
UNIT BRACKET
ENGINE STARTER
SUB HARNESS
28-PIN CONNECTOR
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With AC inverter unit
69. Install the engine starter unit bracket to the
vehicle bracket using a flange bolt.
If the AC inverter unit is mounted on the
vehicle bracket, install the engine starter unit
and bracket to the vehicle bracket reusing the
vehicle bolt fastening the AC inverter unit.
Without AC inverter unit
6D01094H
FLANGE BOLT
ENGINE STARTER
UNIT BRACKET
VEHICLE
BRACKET
VEHICLE
BRACKET
ENGINE STARTER
UNIT BRACKET
6D01104H
VEHICLE BOLT
(reused)
AC INVERTER UNIT
ENGINE STARTER
UNIT BRACKET
AC INVERTER UNIT
70. Install the clip on the engine starter subharness,
12-pin connector to the engine starter unit bracket
as shown.
7205042H
ENGINE STARTER
UNIT BRACKET
CLIP
ENGINE STARTER
SUBHARNESS
ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS 12-PIN
CONNECTOR
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75. Using isopropyl alcohol on a shop towel, clean the
areas where the caution label will attach.
6419072H
HOOD
CAUTION
LABEL
ADHESIVE
BACKING
Clean with
isopropyl alcohol.
74. Attach the 3 A ENG STARTER fuse label to the
No.33 slot on the inside of the fuse box lid.
6419060H
3 A ENG STARTER FUSE LABEL
FUSE BOX LID
No.33
73. Install the 3 A fuse from in the kit into the No. 33
slot of the fuse box.
7205050H
FUSE BOX
3 A FUSE
71. Secure the engine starter harness, engine starter
subharness, and antenna cable to the vehicle
harness with three wire ties as shown. Bundle the
excess antenna cable and secure it using one wire
tie as shown.
72. Remove the fuse box lid.
6D01143H
VEHICLE
HARNESS
ANTENNA
CABLE
ENGINE STARTER
HARNESS
3 WIRE TIES
ENGINE
STARTER
SUBHARNESS
Bundle the excess
antenna cable.
7206010H
FUSE BOX LID
LEFT KICK
PANEL
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76. Attach the caution label to the under side of the
hood.
77. Check that all wire harnesses and cables are
routed properly and that all connectors are
plugged in.
78. Reinstall all removed parts. Check that all clips
and other fasteners are installed securely.
79. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
Check that the electrical accessory and other
electrical systems function properly.
80. Enter the clients radio anti-theft code, and reset
the radio station presets.
81. Reset the clock.
82. Perform REMOTE ENGINE STARTER
REGISTRATION and FUNCTION CHECK.
752501AS
CAR ICON
REMOTE ENGINE STARTER REGISTRATION
1. Acquire the PCM Code from the Interactive
Network.
2. Connect the HDS tester to the OBD II data link
connector, then turn the ignition switch on.
3. Start the HDS, and clis in accordance with the
HDS, then click the check button.
OBD II
DATA LINK
CONNECTOR
HDS TESTER
4. Start the HDS, and clis in accordance with the
HDS, then click the check button.
752502AS
CHECK BUTTON Input the VIN and
other requirements.
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752504AS
Select the
R/C ENG STARTER.
CHECK BUTTON
752503AS
Select the
Honda Systems.
CHECK BUTTON
752505AS
Check that REMARKS
is shown.
CHECK BUTTON
752506AS
Select the
REGISTER REMOTE CONTROL
ENGINE STARTER UNIT.
CHECK BUTTON
5. Select the Honda Systems, then click the check
button.
6. Select the R/C ENG STARTER and click the
check button.
7. Check that REMARKS is shown, then click the
check button.
8. Select the REGISTER REMOTE CONTROL
ENGINE STARTER UNIT, then click the check
button.
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752507AS
Check that Obtain PCM-code (IMMOBILIZER PCM
CODE) from iN. This vehicles VIN will be required to
obtain the password. (USA) is shown.
CHECK BUTTON
752509AS
Input the PCM Code.
CHECK BUTTON
752510AS
Check that The registration of the
Remote Control Engine Starter Unit
has been completed is shown.
CHECK BUTTON
752511AS
Check that Check that the engine can be
started by the Transmitter is shown.
CHECK BUTTON
9. Check that Obtain PCM-code (IMMOBILIZER
PCM CODE) from iN. This vehicles VIN will be
required to obtain the password. (USA) is shown,
then click the check button.
10. Input the PCM Code, then click the check button.
NOTE: To ensure security, the PCM code
(password) is changed everyday, so it is
impossible to register the remote controlled engine
starter if the date of the PCM code acquisition and
registration are different. The date of the HDS
tester should also be the same.
11. Check that The registration of the Remote Control
Engine Starter Unit has been completed is
shown, then click the check button.
12. Check that Check that the engine can be started
by the Transmitter is shown, then click the check
button.
13. Perform the function test on the next page, then
remove the HDS.
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732904AY
DISPLAY
COMMAND
BUTTON
START
BUTTON
TRANSMITTER
STOP
BUTTON
FUNCTION CHECK
Operating Conditions
Hood is closed
Shift lever in park
The key is out of the ignition
All doors and tailgate closed and locked
Inspection
1. Within 1 second, press the command button, and then 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:
NOTE:
After each test the ignition key must be cycled, or the drivers 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.
Press on the brake pedal.
4. Check that the power window or the moonroof does not function and the shift lever does not move to any
position but the P position when the engine is started with the transmitter.
5. Press the command button on the transmitter two times and check the vehicle condition on the display.
6. Check the operation of the transmitter when the vehicle is 100 m to 150 m (325 to 490 ft.) away, and in direct
sight.
Does the engine stop after each of these tests?
Yes - Operation is normal.
No - Check the engine starter harness connections.
Yes - Operation is normal.
No - Check the engine starter harness connections.
Yes - Operation is normal.
No:
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.)
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6. Check the operation of the transmitter when the
vehicle is 100 m to 150 m (325 to 490 ft.) away,
and in direct sight.
How to Program an Sdditional Transmitter
1. 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. Preform the function check on both transmitters.
NOTE: Only 2 remotes can be stored in the
system's memory.