1997 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, insert the key in the driver's door lock, 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. Remote Transmitter LED LOCK BUTTON The ceiling light (if the ceiling light switch is in the center position) will come on when you press the UNLOCK button. If you do not open any of the doors, the light will go out in about 30 seconds and the doors will automatically relock. If you relock the doors with the remote transmitter before 30 seconds have elapsed, the light will go off immediately. You cannot lock or unlock the doors with the remote transmitter if any door is not fully closed or the key is in the ignition switch. If any door is not closed, the horn sounds three times to alert you. UNLOCK BUTTON PANIC BUTTON On U.S. Special Edition model You can lock and unlock your vehicle with the remote transmitter. When you push the LOCK button, all doors lock. When you push the UNLOCK button once, only the driver's door unlocks. The remaining doors unlock when you push the button a second time. Instruments and Controls