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When it’s locked, the display shows

CODE
Serial looks like
U2154 L2135The U and L numbers, or the serial on the label
Show the serial
Hold 1 + 6
Taking it out
Radio removal keys

No photo of this radio yet. Match yours by what the display says and the shape of the serial.

On this page
  1. Is this your radio?
  2. Find the serial
  3. Enter the code
  4. Locked out

Is this your radio?

Fitted toHonda Civic, Jazz, CR-V, Accord, HR-V, FR-V, Insight and the rest of the range.
Radio namesRadios Honda fitted, including Alpine, Panasonic and Bosch made ones
SerialThe U and L numbers, or the serial on the label, for example U2154 L2135
Type in whatever your radio shows.
When lockedThe display shows CODE

What the serial looks like

  • Two numbers, one starting U and one starting L — U2154 L2135. Turn the ignition on with the radio off, hold buttons 1 and 6, then press the power button. Two short numbers appear, one starting U and one starting L. Type both in, one after the other. On some radios it is buttons 2 and 3 instead.
  • A serial on its own — 2602353 or 15517841. 7 or 8 numbers, on the screen or on the label. Type just the numbers, without the S/N.
  • Touchscreen (2013 on) — 975GU294. From the home screen go to Settings, then System, then Detailed information. On some cars it is in a Diagnostics menu instead: hold the audio power button. The serial is 8 letters and numbers.
  • Sat nav cars (2003 to 2012) — HFB22016680. Hold MAP (or GUIDE), MENU and CANCEL together. On some cars it is SEEK/SKIP, CH/DISC and the power knob. A screen appears with the serial on it.
  • On the label. Cars from before 2002 don’t show the serial on screen, so the radio has to come out. It is on a sticker on the top, side or back, 6 to 14 characters long.

Find the serial

  1. Check the handbook wallet for the anti-theft card first.
  2. Turn the ignition on and leave the radio off. Hold buttons 1 and 6, then press the power button. Two numbers appear, one starting U and one starting L: write both down.
  3. Touchscreen (2013 on): go to Settings, then System, then Detailed information.
  4. Older sat nav cars (2003–2012): hold MAP/GUIDE, MENU and CANCEL together.
DISPLAY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!!!!!U2154!!!!!!123456BUTTONS 1–6
With the radio off, hold the lit buttons and press the power button. The serial appears on the display.

Taking the radio out

Needs a pair of radio removal keys (a few pounds from any car parts shop). Push them in until they click, then ease the radio forward. Photograph the label rather than copying it by hand.

RADIOPush both keys in until they click, then pull the radio forward

Enter the code

DISPLAY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!!!!!!CODE!!!!!!123456BUTTONS 1–6
Press buttons 2, 5, 3, 1 and 6, in that order. The radio takes the last number by itself.
  1. Most codes are 5 numbers. Press the button with each number on it, once.
  2. Touchscreens: use the on-screen keypad and press ENTER.

Locked out?

ERR — leave the ignition on for 1 hour.

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Brand pages

This radio is covered on: Honda radio code.

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