Honda 1996 Accord Coupe Owner's Manual page 52

Keys and Locks
To lock the 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.
Both doors can be locked from the
outside by using the key in either
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, both doors will unlock. Both
doors will unlock when you unlock
the passenger's door with the key.
Instruments and Controls
Trunk
TRUNK RELEASE 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.
MASTER KEY
To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid.
See page 108 for cargo loading and
weight limit information. Keep the
trunk lid closed at all times while
driving to avoid damaging the lid and
getting exhaust gas in the interior.
See Carbon Monoxide Hazard on
page 28.