1997 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 122

Security System On U.S. Special Edition model The security system helps to protect your car and valuables from theft. The alarm sounds and all the exterior lights flash if someone attempts to break into your car. This alarm continues for two minutes, then the system resets. To reset an alarming system before the two minutes have elapsed, unlock any door with the key or the remote transmitter. The security system sets automatically 15 seconds after you close and lock the doors, the hood, and the trunk. The security system light on the center console next to the clock starts blinking immediately to show you the system is setting itself. Once the security system is set, opening any door (without using the key or remote transmitter), or opening the hood, will cause it to alarm. With the system set, you can still open the trunk with the master key without triggering the alarm. The alarm will sound if the trunk is opened with the trunk release handle. The security system will not set if the hood, trunk, or any door is not fully closed. If the system will not set, check the Door and Brake Lamp Monitor on the instrument panel (see page 37), to see if the doors and trunk are fully closed. Since it is not part of the monitor display, manually check the hood. SECURITY SYSTEM LIGHT Comfort and Convenience Features