1996 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 54

Keys and Locks To lock any passenger's door when getting out of the car, push the lock tab in and close the door. To lock the driver's door, pull the outside door handle and push the lock tab in or push the master switch down. Release the handle, then close the door. All doors can be locked from the outside by using the key in either front door. To unlock only the driver's door from the outside, turn the key and release it. If you turn the key and hold it, all doors will unlock. All four doors will unlock when you unlock the passenger's door with the key. Childproof Door Locks LEVER Trunk TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE The childproof door locks are designed to prevent children seated in the rear from accidentally opening the rear doors. Each rear door has a lock lever near the edge. With the lever in the LOCK position, the door cannot be opened from the inside regardless of the position of the lock tab. To open the door, pull the lock tab up and use the outside door handle. You can open the trunk in two ways: Pull the trunk release handle to the left of the driver's seat. Use the master key to open the trunk lock. The valet key does not work in this lock. Instruments and Controls