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The interior light has a three-position switch.
The interior light operates regardless of
ignition key position.
cWhen the switch is in the OFF position,
the interior light does not illuminate, re-
gardless of door position.
cWhen the switch is in the centerj
position, the interior light illuminates
when a door is opened.
cWhen the switch is in the ON position,
the interior light illuminates, regardless of
door position.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could
result in a discharged battery.
To turn the map lights on, press the
switches. To turn them off, press the
switches again.
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INTERIOR LIGHT MAP LIGHTS (if so equipped)
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Keys .......................................................................3-2
Nissan vehicle immobilizer system (NVIS)
keys (if so equipped) ..............................................3-2
Doors ......................................................................3-3
Locking with key .....................................................3-3
Locking with inside lock knob ................................3-4
Locking with power door lock (if so equipped) ......3-4
Child safety rear door lock .....................................3-4
Multi-remote control system (if so equipped).........3-5
How to use multi-remote control system ...............3-5
Battery replacement ...............................................3-8
Hood .......................................................................3-9
Trunk lid................................................................3-10Opener operation .................................................3-10
Key operation .......................................................3-11
Fuel filler lid ..........................................................3-12
Opener operation .................................................3-12
Fuel filler cap ........................................................3-12
Steering wheel .....................................................3-13
Tilt operation.........................................................3-13
Sun visors ...........................................................3-14
Vanity mirror .........................................................3-14
Mirrors ..................................................................3-14
Inside mirror .........................................................3-14
Outside mirror remote control ..............................3-15
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A key number plate is supplied with your
keys. Record the key number and keep it in
a safe place (such as your wallet), not in the
vehicle. If you lose your keys, see an autho-
rized NISSAN dealer for duplicates by using
the key number. NISSAN does not record
key numbers so it is very important to keep
track of your key number plate.
A key number is only necessary when you
have lost all keys and do not have one to
duplicate from. If you still have a key, your
authorized NISSAN dealer can duplicate it.
Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer Sys-
tem (NVIS) keys (if so equipped)
You can only start your vehicle using the
keys that are supplied by your NISSAN
dealer. Each key has a transponder chip in
the key head that is electronically registered
to your vehicle's NVIS. These keys can be
used for all of the key locks on your vehicle.
Never leave these keys in the vehicle.
New or duplicate keys can only be ob-
tained from your NISSAN dealer and
must be registered to the Nissan Vehicle
Immobilizer System (NVIS) components
in your vehicle by an authorized NISSAN
dealer.As many as 5 NVIS keys can be used with
one vehicle. At this time, you should bring
all NVIS keys that you have to your autho-
rized NISSAN dealer for registration. This is
because the registration process will erase
the memory of all key codes previously
registered into the Nissan Vehicle Immobi-
lizer System. After the registration process,
these components will only recognize keys
coded into the Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer
System (NVIS) during registration. Any key
that is not given to your dealer at the time of
registration will no longer be able to start
your vehicle.
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KEYS
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WARNING
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.
c
Do not leave children unattended in-
side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches and controls.
Unattended children could become
involved in serious accidents.
LOCKING WITH KEY
Manual
To lock the door, turn the key towards the
front of the vehicle. To unlock, turn it to-
wards the rear.
Power (if so equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the theft
warning system,the power door lock sys-
tem allows you to lock or unlock all doors
simultaneously.
Turning the front door key to the front of the
vehicle locks all doors.
Turning the front 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.
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LOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK
KNOB
To lock the door without the key, move the
inside lock knob to the lock position, then
close the door.
When locking the door this way, be certain
not to leave the key inside the vehicle.
LOCKING WITH POWER DOOR
LOCK (if so equipped)
To lock all the doors without a key, push the
door lock switch (driver or front passenger
side), to the lock position. When locking the
door this way, be certain not to leave the
key inside the vehicle.
When the power door lock switch (driver or
passenger side) is moved to the lock posi-
tion with the key in the ignition and any door
open, all doors will lock and then unlock
automatically.
CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR
LOCK
Child safety locks help prevent the rear
doors from being opened accidentally, es-
pecially when small children are in the ve-
hicle.
The child safety lock levers are located on
the edge of the rear doors.
When the lever is in the lock position, the
rear door can be opened only from the
outside.
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It is possible to lock/unlock all doors, turn
the interior light on or off, and activate the
panic alarm by using the remote controller
from outside the car.
Be sure to remove the key from the
vehicle before locking the doors.
The remote controller can operate at a
distance of approximately 49 ft (15 m) from
the vehicle. The effective distance depends
upon the conditions around the vehicle.
As many as four remote controllers can be
used with one vehicle. For information con-
cerning the purchase and use of additional
remote controllers, contact an authorized
NISSAN 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.
c
Do not place the remote controller for
an extended period in an area where
temperatures exceed 140ÉF (60ÉC).
HOW TO USE MULTI-REMOTE
CONTROL SYSTEM
Locking doors
1. Close all windows.
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Close the hood, trunk lid and all doors.
4. Push the LOCK button on the multi-
remote controller. All the doors lock. The
hazard lights flash twice and the horn
beeps once to indicate all doors are
locked.c
When the LOCK button is pushed with all
doors locked, the hazard lights flash twice
and the horn beeps once as a reminder that
the doors are already locked.
The horn may or may not beep once.
Refer to ``Silencing the horn beep fea-
ture'' later in this section for details.
MULTI-REMOTE CONTROL
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
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OPENER OPERATION
WARNING
cDo not drive with the trunk lid open.
This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawn into the vehicle.
See ``Exhaust gas'' in the ``Starting
and driving'' section of this manual.
cClosely supervise children when
they are around cars to prevent them
from playing and becoming locked
in the trunk where they could be
seriously injured. Keep the carlocked, with the trunk closed, when
not in use, and prevent children's
access to car keys.
Type A
The trunk lid opener lever is located on the
outside of the driver's seat. To open the
trunk lid, pull up the opener lever. To close,
push the trunk lid down securely.Type B
The trunk lid release is located on the
instrument panel. To open the trunk, push
the release in the direction indicated in the
illustration. To close the trunk lid, push it
down securely.
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TRUNK LID
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Cancel lever
When the lever is in the cancel position, the
trunk lid cannot be opened with the trunk lid
opener lever. It can be opened only with the
key.
KEY OPERATION
To open the trunk lid from outside the
vehicle, turn the key clockwise. To close the
trunk lid, push the trunk lid down securely.
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