Honda GOLDWING GL1800 Quick Start Manual

2018 GL1800 – Helpful Tips for Getting Started
This guide helps you get quickly acquainted with your Honda Gold Wing, providing you
with reference instructions on select riding controls and convenience features. As with
the Owner's Manual, this guide shows features from all Gold Wing trim levels – you
may find descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your particular model.
This guide is not intended as a substitute for the Owner's Manual.
Always check the Owner's Manual for more operating and safety information.
Honda SMART Key System
The Honda SMART Key system allows you to operate the motorcycle.
The system runs a two-way authentication between the motorcycle and the Honda SMART
Key to verify it is the registered Honda SMART Key.
Activate or Deactivate the Honda
SMART Key System
■ To Switch the Honda SMART Key System
to Activation or Deactivation
Press and hold the ON/OFF button for
more than 1 second.
Honda SMART Key LED
ON/OFF button
■ To Check the Honda SMART Key System
Status
Press the ON/OFF button for less than 1
second. The LED of the Honda SMART Key
will show the status.
When the LED of the Honda SMART Key:
Blinks 3 times: Honda SMART Key
(activation) system authentication
can be performed.
Lights briefly: Honda SMART Key
(deactivation) system authentication
can not be performed.
OFF ON
(Lock) ACC
Ignition switch
Always check the Owner's Manual for more operating and safety information.
Operating the Ignition Switch
■ To Activate the Electrical System
1. Make sure that the Honda SMART Key is
activated and enter the operating range
for the motorcycle.
The system can be operated when the
Honda SMART Key is within the shaded
area as shown.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
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The electrical system activates and the
engine can be started.
For the engine starting procedure, refer to
the Owner's Manual.
■ To Turn Off the Electrical System
1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF or
2. Leave the operating range with the Honda
SMART Key or switch the Honda SMART
Key system to deactivation.
Always make sure the ignition switch is OFF.
(Lock) : Locks steering.
OFF : Turns engine off.
Turns electrical system
ON :
on for starting/riding.
Turns electrical system on for the
ACC :
audio system and other accessories.
: Turning the ignition switch clockwise
: Turning the ignition switch counterclockwise
(Lock).