Key Programming: Honda Civic 2012-2013
Honda Civic 2012-2013 Key Programming Procedure
The following are the key programming procedures for Honda Civic for the year 2012 and 2013.
TRANSPONDER PROGRAMS SEPARATELY FROM RKE W/ A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
1. Within 4 seconds: Press LOCK button or UNLOCK button of first remote transmitter.
2. Within 4 seconds: Switch ignition OFF.
3. Within 4 seconds: Switch ignition ON.
4. Repeat procedure above twice.
5. Within 4 seconds: Press LOCK button or UNLOCK button of first remote transmitter. System should now lock and unlock vehicle to indicate remote programming mode activated.
6. Within 10 seconds:
Press LOCK button or UNLOCK button of first remote transmitter, allowing doors to lock and unlock once. Press LOCK button or UNLOCK button of each remaining remote transmitter to be programmed, allowing doors to lock and unlock once as each remote transmitter is programmed.
7. Switch ignition OFF.
8. Remove key
TRANSPONDER PROGRAMS SEPARATELY FROM RKE W/ A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL ORIGINAL KEY MUST HAVE AN “L” ON THE BLADE
1. ENTER the vehicle and CLOSE all doors. (Each of the following steps must be completed within five seconds of one another. If you take longer than five seconds between steps or make a mistake, you must start the entire procedure over.)
2. INSERT the key into the Ignition, HOLD one remote in your left hand with additional remotes close by.
3. PERFORM each of the next three (3) steps in order, then repeat all three (3) steps two (2) more times for a total of three (3) times each.
4. TURN the Ignition to the ON position, marked “II” on the Ignition.
5. PRESS the LOCK button on the remote.
6. TURN the Ignition to the LOCK position, marked “0” on the Ignition. (REPEAT Steps 4-6 two (2) more times)
7. TURN the Ignition to the ON position, marked “II” on the Ignition.
8. PRESS the LOCK button on the remote, the door locks should cycle indicating the vehicle has ENTERED Programming Mode.
9. Within five (5) seconds of entering Programming Mode, PRESS the LOCK button again on the same remote. The door locks should cycle again indicating the vehicle has successfully PROGRAMMED that remote.
10. For programming additional remotes to your vehicle, REPEAT Step 9 with each additional remote one after another. Step 9 must be completed within five (5) seconds for each additional remote. You may program up to three (3) remotes to your vehicle.
11. TURN the ignition to the LOCK position, marked “0” on the Ignition to EXIT Programming Mode.
12. Test all remotes. Programming is now complete.
About Honda Civic
The ninth-generation Honda Civic is available from 2012 to 2015, and all models are excellent choices for used car buyers. Each has a high reliability rating and provides pleasant handling, good fuel economy, and the same engine options. However, there are a few things to keep in mind. Honda improved the 2013 Civic’s cabin materials and added a rearview camera. The 2014 Civic introduced a blind spot camera as an option. While the rearview camera is a useful addition, Honda’s LaneWatch blind spot camera is more distracting than useful.
In 2014, Honda also replaced the Civic’s five-speed automatic transmission with a CVT (continuously variable automatic transmission). CVTs operate differently than traditional automatics, and some CVT-equipped vehicles produce excessive engine noise when accelerating. The Civic’s CVT, on the other hand, is especially refined, and it provides a slight increase in gas mileage. Nonetheless, both transmissions are excellent.
The 2013 Civic comes in coupe and sedan body styles, as well as five trim levels: LX, HF, EX, EX-L, and Si. The LX, HF, EX, and EX-L models all come standard with a 140-horsepower engine. The engine in the Civic Si is more powerful, producing 201 horsepower.
In this lineup, the base model Honda Civic LX provides the best value. It has a 5-inch display, an AM/FM radio, a CD player, a USB port, Bluetooth, a rearview camera, cloth upholstery, air conditioning, power windows and door locks, remote keyless entry, and cruise control as standard. The Civic HF trim (available only in sedan) adds aerodynamic enhancements, resulting in slightly higher fuel economy.
A power moonroof, automatic climate control, alloy wheels, and a split-folding rear seat are standard on the Civic EX trim. Leather upholstery, heated front seats, and fog lights are standard on the EX-L trim. The Honda Civic Si adds sport seats, a rear spoiler, larger wheels, and a limited-slip differential to the Civic (in addition to its stronger engine). Only the top three trim levels have a navigation system and satellite radio.
