Honda Civic Hatch 2017 Owner's Manual page 167

Using the Hatch Release Button
Hatch Release Button
Inner Handle
When all the doors are unlocked or press the
hatch unlock button on the remote
transmitter, the hatch is unlocked. Press the
hatch release button and lift open the hatch.
To close the hatch, grab the inner handle, pull
the hatch down, and push it closed from
outside.
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1Using the Hatch Release Button
Models with smart entry system
•
Do not leave the smart entry remote in the vehicle
when you get out. Carry it with you.
•
Even if you are not carrying the smart entry remote,
you can unlock the hatch while someone else with
the remote is within range.
•
Do not leave the smart entry remote inside the
cargo area and close the hatch when all the doors
are locked. The beeper sounds and the hatch
cannot be locked.
If you are carrying the smart entry remote, you do not
have to unlock the hatch before opening it.
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