Transmitter Programming

2002 Honda Civic SiSECTION Transmitter Programming
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Storing transmitter codes:

The codes of up to three transmitters can be stored into the keyless receiver unit memory. (If a fourth code is stored, the code which was input first will be erased.)

NOTE: It is important to maintain the time limits between the steps. Make sure the doors, hood and tailgate are closed.
  1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
  2. Within 1 to 4 sec., push the transmitter lock or unlock button with the transmitter aimed at the keyless receiver unit by the steering column.
  3. Within 1 to 4 sec., turn the ignition switch OFF.
  4. Within 1 to 4 sec., turn the ignition switch ON (II).
  5. Within 1 to 4 sec., push the transmitter lock or unlock button with the transmitter aimed at the keyless receiver unit by the steering column.
  6. Within 1 to 4 sec., turn the ignition switch OFF.
  7. Within 4 sec., turn the ignition switch ON (II).
  8. Within 1 to 4 sec., push the transmitter lock or unlock button with the transmitter aimed at the keyless receiver unit by the steering column.
  9. Within 1 to 4 sec., turn the ignition switch OFF.
  10. Within 4 sec., turn the ignition switch ON (II).
  11. Within 1 to 4 sec., push the transmitter lock or unlock button with the transmitter aimed at the keyless receiver unit by the steering column.
  12. Confirm you can hear the sound of the door lock actuators. Within 1 to 4 sec., push the transmitter lock or unlock button again.
  13. Within 10 sec., aim the transmitters (up to two additional ones) whose codes you want to store at the keyless receiver unit, and press the transmitter lock or unlock buttons.

    Confirm that you can hear the sound of the door lock actuators after each transmitter code is stored.

  14. Turn the ignition switch OFF, and pull out the key.
  15. Confirm proper operation with the new code(s).
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