CU2 Tips and tricks.

[aussiebuddha]

Hi Guys.
I noticed there's a thread for the CL9 tricks, like holding the close button to close the windows remotely.
Anyone knows some tricks for the CU2?
I tried some of the CL9 and they dont seem to work.

[UNLS1]

u can do the same with the 2010 Cu2

[furythree]

doesnt work on mine

[JustRight]

To have the 'auto' close function work on the later model CU2's you need to do it very shortly after locking the vehicle. It requires a second press of the locking button.

Try this:

1. Leave a window (and/or the sunroof if you have one) open
2. Get out of the car and lock it with the remote.
3. Press the lock button again within a few seconds and hold it down

viola! The open windows/sunroof should close. (You do need to hold down the remote button however)

Cheers

[Meemoo]

You can also open all windows by unlock your car with the remote with 1 click then press and hold the unlock button for few sec, then ehhhhh... haa.... all the windows will start winding down to the moment you stop pressing the button. :D

[Meemoo]

doesnt work on mine

Sorry this is an optional extra on Luxury model lol, (just kidding) , I through all 2009+ cu2 come with the funtion

[euroRwannabe]

wow! that's awesome!
i just tried it now, and it works,
(btw i have the 2010 Accord Euro Base Model)

any new tips and tricks would be handy, thanks!

[aussiebuddha]

To have the 'auto' close function work on a CU2 you need to do it very shortly after locking the vehicle. It requires a second press of the locking button.

Try this:

1. Leave a window (and/or the sunroof if you have one) open
2. Get out of the car and lock it with the remote.
3. Press the lock button again within a few seconds and hold it down

viola! The open windows/sunroof should close. (You do need to hold down the remote button however)

Cheers

Mine is CU2 2008 luxury and it doesn't work :-(

[JustRight]

Mine is CU2 2008 luxury and it doesn't work :-(

Bugga! That's a nuisance.

Honda must have introduced this 'feature' sometime after the first cars came off the line.

[Lemonhead]

Bugga! That's a nuisance.

Honda must have introduced this 'feature' sometime after the first cars came off the line.

i believe the all window opening/closing mechanism was introduced to 2010 model, that may include ones that were sold from mid/late 2009 as they were also considered as 'new' 2010 model.

[praja6]

You can also open all windows by unlock your car with the remote with 1 click then press and hold the unlock button for few sec, then ehhhhh... haa.... all the windows will start winding down to the moment you stop pressing the button. :D

Meemoo..

Thts nice, i got 2010 built My 10 model base euro auto. I haven't tried tihs yet. I will try this tomorrow and see the open windows closing or not.

Thanks..

[white_ep3_civic]

Where is this thread for CL9 tricks? I did a search and couldn't find it. If someone could please post a link that would be great. Thanks.

[aussiebuddha]

No idea mate, I saw it once, but couldnt find it after that.
maybe i got confused and found it somewhere else? someone else might know where though.

[cbol55]

it definitely existed...cant find it myself..still trying different search terms...searching by date would be good as it was shortly after the first cl9 if i remember correctly

[white_ep3_civic]

ah k so its pretty old. I can make my windows go down by remote but not up by remote. Must just be the way they are.

[chunsa]

For the CL9 Accord Euro's (2003-2008)
Press twice unlock and hold on the second time to wind down the windows. It does not work for getting the windows back up by holding the lock button.
You will need to put the key into the keyhole and lock your car. But hold the key in the lock position to wind windows if I remember correctly

For the CU2 Accord Euro (2009 MY10-onwards)
Holding the unlock and lock buttons wind the window up and down! (hold after the second press)

For the CL9 link to all those "tricks" etc
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?18819-Interesting-Bits-Inside-Your-Euro..

Another trick for your CU2 is how to slightly increase the footwell lighting. It is related to your instrument cluster brightness (as you twist the knob to increase brightness, so does the footwell lighting increases). May not seem that noticeable but it is there!

As most will know about the passenger side mirror dip down whilst in reverse when you set the adjustment mirror switch to the left. Did you know it has a sort of memory setting (what you originally set your passenger side mirror). When in reverse you can adjust the passenger side mirror all you want and when you put it back into drive/in gear, the mirror will automatically go back to the original setting without affecting that setting!

I originally posted this in another thread but the trick here is for getting the most out of your ipod/iphone/mp3 device etc

Here's a cheap alternative to the $500 iPod option from the dealers. As suggested you require a 3.5mm male to male cable. This allows you to connect most media devices!

Get from here: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5115 (cheapest I could find so far)

Optional:
For an extra $2 you can even charge your iPod/iPhone at the same time (please double check and confirm it works with your iPod/iPhone)

Get from here: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/CAR-CHARGER-ADAPTER-IPHONE-3G-3GS-IPOD-TOUCH-2-3ND-/180500620870?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item2a06ace646

So for roughly $5 you can play music off your iPod/iPhone and charge it at the same time too! I've been using this set up for a couple of months now and see no adverse effects yet.

Only con would be you cannot adjust the music with the car's controls and you have to manually change it on the iPod/iPhone. Doesn't really bother me as I just create a playlist before I go.

For many people with narrow driveways, you can actually fold your side mirrors in. At first it seems "hard" or seems like you might break it but it does fold in. The first few times will be a bit stiff but comes easier with time. You just have to give it some extra love when pushing it in.

In the glove box, you can actually remove that "tray". Instructions are in the manual and I can't think of it at the moment someone else might want to update with how to do that until I can find out.

For folding down your rear chairs, you can only access the release from the boot. There is no release for it inside the cabin of the car :( I find that quite annoying sometimes.

There's got to be other things we can find with the CU2!

[euroRwannabe]

For the CL9 Accord Euro's (2003-2008)
Press twice unlock and hold on the second time to wind down the windows. It does not work for getting the windows back up by holding the lock button.
You will need to put the key into the keyhole and lock your car. But hold the key in the lock position to wind windows if I remember correctly

For the CU2 Accord Euro (2009 MY10-onwards)
Holding the unlock and lock buttons wind the window up and down! (hold after the second press)

For the CL9 link to all those "tricks" etc
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?18819-Interesting-Bits-Inside-Your-Euro..

Another trick for your CU2 is how to slightly increase the footwell lighting. It is related to your instrument cluster brightness (as you twist the knob to increase brightness, so does the footwell lighting increases). May not seem that noticeable but it is there!

As most will know about the passenger side mirror dip down whilst in reverse when you set the adjustment mirror switch to the left. Did you know it has a sort of memory setting (what you originally set your passenger side mirror). When in reverse you can adjust the passenger side mirror all you want and when you put it back into drive/in gear, the mirror will automatically go back to the original setting without affecting that setting!

I originally posted this in another thread but the trick here is for getting the most out of your ipod/iphone/mp3 device etc


For many people with narrow driveways, you can actually fold your side mirrors in. At first it seems "hard" or seems like you might break it but it does fold in. The first few times will be a bit stiff but comes easier with time. You just have to give it some extra love when pushing it in.

In the glove box, you can actually remove that "tray". Instructions are in the manual and I can't think of it at the moment someone else might want to update with how to do that until I can find out.

For folding down your rear chairs, you can only access the release from the boot. There is no release for it inside the cabin of the car :( I find that quite annoying sometimes.

There's got to be other things we can find with the CU2!

WOW! Repped!

most of those tricks i knew, but for you to go through the hassle of finding those tricks and posting it up means great dedication,

good job chunsa!
and yes, THERE MUST BE MORE TRICKS to the euro.

My favourite at the moment is the remote windows trick, comes in handy when you forget to wind up your windows after you've taken the key out and closed the door behind you, just lock it and and hold the lock key and problem solved! No need to jump back in your car and chuck your key in just to wind up windows!

[Meemoo]

THERE MUST BE MORE TRICKS to the euro.

You can get a free ticket everytime you speed past speed cameras, remember to bring your speed above 10km of the speedlimit, otherwise it might not work. :)

[euroRwannabe]

You can get a free ticket everytime you speed past speed cameras, remember to bring your speed above 10km of the speedlimit, otherwise it might not work. :)

lol smart ass, i'd rather not get a speeding ticket, however if you consider it as a good trick, and do it all the time, you must be one hell of a rich guy LOL

[white_ep3_civic]

Thanks for that info chunsa

[greg6510]

Great info there mate, thanks!

Heres one that had me baffled for some time... Everytime I pushed the boot latch on the driver door panel, nothing happen... I took it to my dealer, and they accused me of snapping the release cable when I upgraded the sound system (IDIOTS!). It was then, on this very forum I think, did I find the answer.. theres that little switch in the glove compartment which allows you to "activate" or "deactivate" the release button on the driver door panel. PROBLEM SOLVED. Im still trying to find out more about this car... Im positive there must be other things. (SADLY, the windows up/down feature doesnt work on mine :()

[89superstage]

You can get a free ticket everytime you speed past speed cameras, remember to bring your speed above 10km of the speedlimit, otherwise it might not work. :)

Clown......nice one, ROF. LMFAO :-)

[Kwangstuhhh]

You can get a free ticket everytime you speed past speed cameras, remember to bring your speed above 10km of the speedlimit, otherwise it might not work. :)
Hahahaha good one mate! :P

[aussiebuddha]

just a thing silly thing i found out today.
you know how the left mirror tilts down to see the kerb?
well if your mirror adjustement button is not left on L it doesnt tilt down.

[euroRwannabe]

just a thing silly thing i found out today.
you know how the left mirror tilts down to see the kerb?
well if your mirror adjustement button is not left on L it doesnt tilt down.

hahaha yeah i realised that when i was trying to impress some friends in the car,

me: "hey guys check out my left mirror"
*chucks it on reverse expecting for mirror to dip down
*nothing happens
friends: "what's wrong with it? i don't see nothing wrong with it"
me: "ah shit.. fail.."

[Kwangstuhhh]

hahaha yeah i realised that when i was trying to impress some friends in the car,

me: "hey guys check out my left mirror"
*chucks it on reverse expecting for mirror to dip down
*nothing happens
friends: "what's wrong with it? i don't see nothing wrong with it"
me: "ah shit.. fail.."
hahahaha well now you know :P

[Brendon]

Does anyone know how to disable the windows open feature (when you hold the unlock button on the key)?

My other half inadvertently opens the sunroof a little bit (in addition to the windows) if she holds the unlock key down a bit too long. Thankfully we've managed to avoid rain coming into the car, but I'm sure one day we won't be so lucky. Although this feature is moderately handy, I'd prefer to kill it.

[ExpressCoffee]

So the CL9 has the auto windows sown and only the 2009+ CU2's has it too but not my 2008 one I just bought? That really sucks! :(

[MR_LATE]

2010 onwards

[ExpressCoffee]

well gosh darn it!

[MR_LATE]

If u really want to there is a way to do it. Just need to source out 2010 module

[ExpressCoffee]

Nah don't think it's worth the time, just bummed as the CL9 has it and the new one didn't.. Until later.

[sd15]

Does anyone know why the windows down by remote work for my CU2 euro its a late 2008 is it something that I have to activate somewhere??

[Lemonhead]

do you mean the 'all windows down and sunroof open' function NOT working for you?
as far as I know, there is no 'activation' button.
it works by pressing the 'open' key the third time on your remote.
1st press -unlock only driver's door lock
2nd press -unlock all the doors
3rd (longer) press -windows down and sunroof open

works for my 2010 Euro
.. but if this fails, I vaguely remeber that this function was not available on the very first release
hope this helps


Does anyone know why the windows down by remote work for my CU2 euro its a late 2008 is it something that I have to activate somewhere??

[sd15]

Yeah I tried this the same way I was doing it on my old CL9 I have also tried it on my friends CU2 model and it works on hers but my CU2 model seems to have missed out this config anyone else had this issue mines a 08 lux nav CU2i.

[chunsa]

Your model didn't come with it. Only MY10 and up got the feature. MY08, MY09 missed out :(

[sd15]

Is it a module that I missed out on or just some programming that Honda can do if they were told exactly what to do with there plug in program tools?

[BigBen]

Hey thanks for the tip on the automatic roll down of the windows via the key FOB.