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Record the key number on the key number
plate and keep it in a safe place (such as
your wallet), NOT IN THE CAR. A key
number plate is supplied with your key. Keep
the plate in a safe place. NISSAN does not
record key numbers so it is very important to
keep track of your key number plate.
A key number is necessary only when you
have lost all vehicle keys and do not have
one to duplicate from. If you still have a key,
this key can be duplicated by your NISSAN
dealer or locksmith shop.
Two keys are supplied with your vehicle Ð
one has a plastic head and one is all metal.
Both keys perform the same functions.
MANUAL DOOR LOCK
To lock the front doors or sliding door from
the outside, turn the key toward the front of
the vehicle. To unlock, turn it toward the
rear.
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Locking the doors without the key
To lock the doors from the outside without a
key, move the inside lock knob so LOCKED
is visible, then close the door.
When locking the door this way, be certain
not to leave the key inside the vehicle.
Sliding door lock
To lock the sliding door from inside the
vehicle, press the door lock rocker switch on
the side marked L. To unlock, press the
rocker switch on the side marked U.
Only the sliding door locks and unlocks by
using the door lock rocker switch.
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CAUTION
cAlways have the doors locked while
driving. Along with the use of seat
belts, this provides greater safety in
the event of an accident by helping
to prevent persons from being
thrown from the vehicle. This also
helps keep children and others from
unintentionally opening the doors,
and will help keep out intruders.
cBefore opening any door, always
look for and avoid oncoming traffic.
cAlways use the door handle to open
or close the sliding door. Do not
attempt to open or close the door by
merely placing your hand on the
door edge or door slide roller, as this
may cause injury.
cWhen opening the sliding door on a
slope, ensure that it is fully open and
that it does not close by itself.
CHILD SAFETY SLIDING DOOR
LOCK
Child safety locking helps prevent doors
from being opened accidentally, especially
when small children are in the vehicle.
When the lever is in the lock position, the
sliding door can be opened only from the
outside.
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POWER DOOR LOCK
The power door lock system allows you to
lock or unlock all doors simultaneously.
cTurning a door key to the front locks all
doors. This function can be operated
from the driver, passenger or sliding
door.
cPushing a front door lock knob in locks all
doors. When locking the doors this way,
be certain not to leave the key inside the
vehicle. All doors automatically unlock
with the key in the ignition.
Selective unlock (If so equipped)
cTurning the door key one time to the rear
of the vehicle unlocks the corresponding
door. From that position, returning the
key to Neutral (where the key can only be
removed and inserted) and turning it to
the rear again within 5 seconds unlocks
all doors. This function can be operated
from the driver, passenger or sliding
door.
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cOperating the lock-unlock switch locks or
unlocks all doors.
cIf the power door lock switch is pressed
when the sliding door is open, the sliding
door automatically locks when it is
closed.WARNING
cBefore opening any door, always
look for and avoid oncoming traffic.
cDo not leave children unattended in
a locked vehicle. If an emergency
occurs it may be more difficult to
help them.
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It is possible to lock/unlock all doors, turn
the interior lights on or off, and activate the
panic alarm by using the remote controller
from outside the vehicle.
Be sure to remove the key from the
vehicle before locking the doors and
leaving it.
The remote controller can operate at a
distance of approximately 49 ft (15 m) from
the vehicle. (The effective distance depends
on the conditions around the vehicle.)
As many as four remote controllers can be
used with one vehicle. For more information
concerning the purchase and use of addi-
tional remote controllers, contact your NIS-
SAN dealer.
CAUTION
Listed below are conditions or occur-
rences which will damage the remote
controller:
cDo not allow the remote controller to
become wet.
cDo not drop the remote controller.
cDo not strike the remote controller
sharply against another object.cDo not place the remote controller
for an extended period in an area
where temperatures exceed 140ÉF
(60ÉC).
Locking doors
1. Close all of the doors.
2. Push the
button on the multi-remote
controller.
3. All of the doors lock.
4. The parking lights flash twice and the
horn chirps to verify all the doors are
locked.
Unlocking doors
1. Push thebutton on the multi-remote
controller. Only the driver side door un-
locks.
2. The interior lights come on and stay on
for 30 seconds.
3. Push the
button on the multi-remote
controller again within five seconds. The
passenger doors and the rear door un-
lock.The interior lights can be turned off without
waiting 30 seconds by either turning the
ignition to ON or locking the doors with the
multi-remote controller.
Using the panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threat-
ened, you may activate the panic alarm to
call attention as follows:
1. Push the
button on the remote con-
troller for at least one full second.
2. The theft warning alarm (horn) sounds
and the headlights and tail lights flash for
30 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops when:
cit has run for 30 seconds, or
cthe
or thebutton are pressed, or
c
thebutton is released and re-pushed.
MULTI-REMOTE CONTROL
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1. Pull the hood lock release handles1
located below the instrument panel; the
hood then springs up slightly.
2. Pull up on the lever
s2at the front of the
hood and raise the hood.3. Insert the support rod
s3into the slot on
the underside of the hood.
4. When closing the hood, reset the support
rod to its original position, then slowly
close the hood and make sure it locks
into place.
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Key operation
To unlock the rear door, turn the key coun-
terclockwise. To open the rear door, lift up
on the opener handle near the license plate.
To close, lower and push the rear door
down securely.
To lock the rear door without the key, set the
lock lever to the lock position following the
``Push to Lock'' instructions near the latch,
then close the rear door securely.
WARNING
Do not drive with the rear door or glass
open. This could allow dangerous ex-
haust gases to be drawn into the ve-
hicle.
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