Honda Pilot: Program Automatic Door Lock/Unlock

The Automatic Door Lock/Unlock feature in your Honda Pilot allows you to control when your vehicle doors lock and unlock. Below you will find the uncomplicated steps to program this awesome component. 

  1. With your vehicle in the ON position without starting the engine. 
  2. Press the HOME button located on the LEFT side of the steering wheel.
  3. Press the UP and DOWN arrows to highlight SETTINGS within the instrument cluster.
  4. Press ENTER.
  5. Press the UP and DOWN arrows to highlight VEHICLE CUSTOMIZATION. 
  6. Press ENTER.
  7. Press the UP and DOWN arrows to highlight DOOR SETUP.
  8. Press ENTER.
  9. Press the UP and DOWN arrows to highlight AUTO DOOR LOCK.
  10. Press ENTER.
  11. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to scroll through and CHECK MARK the options you want to enable
    • Activating the locks when the vehicle reaches 10mph.
    • When you shift out of park. 
    • And Off is to cancel Auto Lock completely. 
  12. Press ENTER.
  13. Press the UP and DOWN arrows to highlight EXIT.
  14. Press ENTER.
  15. Thereafter, you can use the UP and DOWN arrows to locate AUTO DOOR UNLOCK where you will see 4 choices to enable or disable.
    1. All 4 doors when the Driver’s door opens.
    2. All doors when you shift into park.
    3. All doors when the ignition is switched off.
    4. Off to cancel Auto Unlock completely.
  16. After you have made your selections, press ENTER.
  17. Press the UP and DOWN arrows to highlight EXIT. 
  18. Press ENTER 

Programming COMPLETE!

If you are unable to program the Automatic Door Lock/Unlock on the first try, REPEAT the steps. If you are still unsuccessful, contact the dealership for assistance or consult your vehicle user’s manual.

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