Originally Posted by BustedLX

That's a feature that was first introduced in the anti-theft systems of mid-90's Acura's and has since been integrated into the Accord's.

The 1997 Accord has no such system. I think a similar anti-theft was introduced in the 6th gen Accord. Other manufactures have even gone as far as to disable the power door lock switches alltogether once the anti-theft system is engaged