2004 NISSAN ALTIMA door lock

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Keys .............................................3-2
Nissan vehicle immobilizer system (NVIS)
keys..........................................3-2
Doors............................................3-3
Locking with key................................3-3
Locking with inside lock knob....................3-4
Locking with power door lock switch.............3-4
Child safety rear door lock.......................3-5
Remote keyless entry system (if so equipped).........3-5
How to use remote keyless entry system..........3-6
Battery replacement............................3-9
Hood...........................................3-10
Trunk lid.........................................3-11
Opener operation..............................3-11
Key operation.................................3-12Interior trunk lid release........................3-12
Fuel filler lid......................................3-13
Opener operation..............................3-13
Fuel filler cap..................................3-13
Tilting telescopic steering column..................3-14
Tilt operation..................................3-14
Telescopic operation...........................3-15
Sun visors.......................................3-15
Vanity mirrors (if so equipped)...................3-15
Mirrors..........................................3-16
Inside mirror..................................3-16
Automatic anti-glare inside mirror
(if so equipped)...............................3-16
Outside mirrors...............................3-17
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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 open-
ing the doors, and will help keep out
intruders.
cBefore opening any door, always look
for and avoid oncoming traffic.
cDo not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly ac-
tivate switches or controls. Unattended
children could become involved in seri-
ous accidents.
LOCKING WITH KEY
The power door lock system allows you to lock or
unlock all doors at the same time.
Turning the key toward the front
s1of the vehicle
locks all doors.
Turning the key one time toward the rear
s2of the
vehicle unlocks that door. From that position,
returning the key to neutral
s3(where the key can
only be removed and inserted) and turning it
toward the rear again within 5 seconds unlocks
all doors
s4.
Opening and closing windows (if so
equipped)
The driver’s door key operation allows you to
open and close windows equipped with auto-
matic operation at the same time.
cTo open the windows, turn the driver’s door
key toward the rear of the vehicle forlonger
than 1 secondafter the door is unlocked.
cTo close the windows, turn the driver’s door
key to the front of the vehicle forlonger
than 1 secondafter the door is locked.
Driver’s side
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DOORS
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LOCKING WITH INSIDE LOCK
KNOB
To lock the door without the key, move the inside
lock to the lock position
s1, then close the door.
To unlock the door without the key, move the
inside lock knob to the unlock position
s2.
LOCKING WITH POWER DOOR
LOCK SWITCH
To lock all the doors without a key, push the door
lock switch (driver or front passenger side) , to the
lock position
s1. When locking the door this way,
be certain not to leave the key inside the vehicle.
To unlock all the doors without a key, push the
door lock switch (driver or front passenger side)
to the unlock position
s2.
Lockout protection
When the power door lock switch (driver or front
passenger) is moved to the lock position with the
key in the ignition and any door open, all doors
will lock and unlock automatically. This helps to
prevent the keys from being accidently locked
inside the vehicle.
Inside lock
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Driver’s side
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CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCK
Child safety locks help prevent the rear doors
from being opened accidentally, especially when
small children are in the vehicle.
The child safety lock levers are located on the
edge of the rear doors.
When the lever is in the lock position, the
door can be opened only from the outside.It is possible to lock/unlock all doors, turn the
interior light on, and activate the panic alarm by
using the keyfob from outside the vehicle.
Be sure to remove the key from the vehicle
before locking the doors.
The keyfob can operate at a distance of approxi-
mately 33 ft (10 m) from the vehicle. The effective
distance depends upon the conditions around
the vehicle.
As many as 5 keyfobs can be used with one
vehicle. For information concerning the purchase
and use of additional keyfobs, contact a NISSAN
dealer.
The keyfob will not function when:
cthe battery is discharged
cthe distance between the vehicle and the
keyfob is over 33 ft (10 m)
CAUTION
Listed below are conditions or occur-
rences which will damage the keyfob:
cDo not allow the keyfob to become wet.
cDo not drop the keyfob.
cDo not strike the keyfob sharply against
another object.cDo not place the keyfob for an extended
period in an area where temperatures
exceed 140°F (60°C) .
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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
(if so equipped)
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HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY 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
button on the keyfob. All
the doors lock. The hazard lights flash twice
and the horn beeps once to indicate all
doors are locked.
cWhen the
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.
cIf a door is open and you push the
button, the doors will lock but the horn will
not beep and the hazard lights will not flash.
The horn may or may not beep once. Refer to
“Silencing the horn beep feature” later in this
section for details.
Unlocking doors
Push thebutton on the keyfob once.
cOnly the driver’s door unlocks.
cThe hazard indicator flashes once if all doors
are completely closed with the ignition key in
any position except the ON position.
cThe interior light turns on and the light timer
activates for 30 seconds when the switch is
in the center O position with the ignition key
in any position except the ON position.
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Push thebutton on the keyfob again within
5 seconds.
cAll doors unlock.
cThe hazard indicator flashes once if all doors
are completely closed.
The interior lights can be turned off without wait-
ing 30 seconds by inserting the key into the
ignition and turning to the ON or START position,
locking the doors with the keyfob or pushing the
interior light switch to the OFF position.
Auto relock
When thebutton on the keyfob is pushed,
all doors will lock automatically within 1 minute
unless one of the following operations is per-
formed:
cAny door is opened.
cA key is inserted into the ignition switch and
the key is turned from OFF to ON.
Releasing the trunk lid
Push thebutton on the keyfob for longer
than 0.5 second to open the trunk lid. The trunk
release button on the keyfob will not operate
when the key is in the ignition switch.
The trunk lid will open when using the key-
fob even if the trunk lid release cancel
switch is turned to OFF. See “Trunk lid”
later in this section for cancel switch infor-
mation.
Using the panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened,
you may activate the panic alarm to call attention
by pushing and holding the
button on the
keyfob forlonger than 0.5 second.
The panic alarm and headlights will stay on for 25
seconds.
The panic alarm stops when:
cit has run for 25 seconds, or
cany button is pushed on the keyfob.
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Silencing the horn beep feature
If desired, the horn beep feature can be deacti-
vated using the keyfob.
To deactivate:Press and hold the
andbuttonsfor at least 2 seconds.
The hazard lights will flash three times to confirm
that the horn beep feature has been deactivated.
To activate:Press and hold the
andbuttonsfor at least 2 seconds
once more.
The hazard lights will flash once and the horn will
sound once to confirm that the horn beep feature
has been reactivated.Deactivating the horn beep feature does not si-
lence the horn if the alarm is triggered.
Using the interior light
The interior light can be turned off without waiting
30 seconds by inserting the key into the ignition,
locking the doors with the keyfob or pushing the
interior light button to OFF.
Opening windows (if so equipped)
The keyfob allows you to open the front windows
simultaneously.
cTo open the front windows, press the
button on the keyfob forlonger than 3
secondsafter all doors are unlocked.
The door windows will open while pressing
the
button on the keyfob.
This opening windows function of the keyfob can
be suspended using a CONSULT-II diagnostic
tool. Please contact a NISSAN dealer.
The door windows cannot be closed by
using the keyfob.
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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 “Ex-
haust 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 in-
jured. Keep the car locked, with the rear
seatback and trunk lid securely latched
when not in use, and prevent children’s
access to car keys.
The trunk lid opener lever is located below the
armrest of the driver’s door trim panel. To open
the trunk lid, pull the opener lever out.
To close the trunk lid, lower and push the trunk lid
down securely.
NOTE:
You cannot open the trunk lid with the
trunk lid opener lever if the vehicle security
system (if so equipped) is armed.
Cancel switch (if so equipped)
When the cancel switch located inside the glove
box is OFF, the trunk lid cannot be opened with
the trunk lid release switch. It can be opened with
the master key or keyfob.
Driver’s side
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TRUNK LID
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