Hold the key card on the exterior door handle for up to three seconds, enter and press the power button within two minutes; to relock, power off, close every door and hold the card on the outer handle again.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for the 2024 Prologue Elite, where the key card is listed as standard equipment.
- Retail trim / version
- Elite
Does the documented scope match your car?
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Published availability and qualifications
Verified for the 2024 Prologue Elite, where the key card is listed as standard equipment.
Know what kind of control to look for.
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Step by step.
- 01
Place and hold the key card against the exterior driver's-door handle for up to three seconds.
- 02
Open the unlocked door and enter the vehicle.
- 03
Press the vehicle power button within two minutes to start.
- 04
To lock, switch the vehicle off, close all doors and hold the card on the outer handle until the doors lock.
Important limits
- The start authorization window is two minutes after card entry.
- All doors must be closed before relocking with the card.
- Carry the card separately from a phone or other NFC card if interference occurs.
Quick checks.
- ✓Hold the card flat against the handle for the full three seconds.
- ✓Re-present the card and press Power within two minutes.
- ✓Use the Smart Entry remote and have the card checked if repeated attempts fail.
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2024 Honda Prologue Info Center — Key Card (Elite)
Relevant section or page: Key Card (Elite). We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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