CAUTIONDo not leave the vehicle with the ignition
switch in ACC or ON position when the en-
gine is not running for an extended period.
This can discharge the battery.
Starting the engine When driving the vehicle, be sure to carry
the Intelligent Key with you.
1. Securely depress the brake pedal.
2. Slowly push the ignition switch in.
When the Intelligent Key warning light
q A
in the instrument panel comes on
in green, the ignition switch can be
turned.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the START
position and the engine will be
started. 4. When the engine starts, release the ig-
nition switch.
WARNING Do not start the engine from outside the ve-
hicle through the window. Doing so could
lead to an accident and injury. Be sure to sit
in the driver's seat to use the key.
For important safety information, see
ªStarting the engineº in the ª5. Starting
and drivingº section.
O When the ignition switch is pushed
under the following conditions, the In-
telligent Key warning light in the in-
strument panel comes on in red. It is
not possible to turn the ignition switch
when:
Ð you do not have the Intelligent Key
with you
Ð the Intelligent Key battery has run
down
Ð you have a Intelligent Key for an-
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O Slowly turn the ignition switch after
the Intelligent Key warning light
comes on in green. If it is turned
quickly, it may stick and be difficult to
turn.
O The engine may not start if the Intelli-
gent Key is placed:
Ð inside the glove box or the door
pocket
Ð on the instrument panel
Ð in the corner of interior compart-
ment.
O If it is difficult to turn the ignition
switch, perform the following:
Ð Push the ignition switch and turn it
to the left and then to the right.
Ð Turn the ignition switch while
gently turning the steering wheel to
the left or right.
Stopping the engine 1. Shift the selector lever to the P posi-
tion.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC po-
sition. WARNING When you leave the vehicle, be sure to ob-
serve the following:
O Shift the selector lever to P. (In other po-
sitions, the ignition switch will not re-
turn to LOCK.)
O Securely return the ignition switch to
LOCK.
O Set the parking brake. Failure to do so
could result in unexpected vehicle move-
ment and could lead to severe injury.
INTELLIGENT KEY OPERATING
RANGE The Intelligent Key functions can be used
only when you carry the key with you and
operate as specified in the operating
range inside or outside the vehicle.
When the Intelligent Key battery runs
down or where there are strong radio
waves or noise, the operating range may
be narrower or the key may be inopera-
tive.
Operating range of the door or
trunk lock/unlock function The outside sensors are in the front out-
side door handles and the trunk. SPA1900
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The operating range of the door or trunk
lock/unlock function by pushing the door
handle request switch or trunk open re-
quest switch is shown in the illustration.
q 1
31.5 in (80 cm) from the door handle
request switch
q 2
31.5 in (80 cm) from the trunk open re-
quest switch
O If you are too close to the outside
door handles or rear bumper, the In-
telligent Key may not operate.
O If the Intelligent Key is in the oper-
ating range, it is possible for anyone
who does not carry the Intelligent Key
to lock/unlock the doors by pushing
the door handle request switch.
Operating range for engine start
function The operating range for starting the en-
gine is inside the vehicle.
O If the Intelligent Key is on the instru-
ment panel, rear parcel shelf, inside
the glove box or door pocket, or the
corner of interior compartment, it may
not be possible to start the engine.
O If the Intelligent Key is near the door
or door glass outside the vehicle, it
may be possible to start the engine. WARNING SIGNALS To help prevent the vehicle from moving
unexpectedly by erroneous operation of
the Intelligent Key or to help prevent the
vehicle from being stolen, chime or beep
sounds inside and outside the vehicle
and a warning light comes on in the in-
strument panel.
When a chime or beep sounds or the
warning light comes on, be sure to check
the vehicle and Intelligent Key.
Alarm and warning when locking
the doors When the front door warning chime or
outside buzzer sounds, check for the fol-
lowing:
O The ignition switch is turned to the
LOCK position.
O The Intelligent Key is not left inside
the vehicle.
O Doors are closed securely.
O The selector lever is in the P position. SPA1901
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TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE Symptom Possible Cause Remedy
When pushing the door handle
request switch The outside buzzer sounds for approxi-
mately 2 seconds. The doors cannot be locked. Take out the Intelligent Key from the ve-
hicle and push the door handle request
switch.
Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion and push the door handle request
switch while carrying the Intelligent Key
with you.
Close all the doors securely and push the
door handle request switch while carrying
the Intelligent Key with you.
When closing the doors The outside buzzer sounds for approxi-
mately 10 seconds. The ignition switch is not turned to the
LOCK position. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion.
The Intelligent Key warning light in the
instrument panel blinks in red and the
outside buzzer sounds 3 times. The Intelligent Key is not in the vehicle. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with
you.
The outside buzzer sounds for approxi-
mately 3 seconds and all doors unlock. The Intelligent Key has been left in the
vehicle. Take out the Intelligent Key from the ve-
hicle and close the door.
When closing the trunk The outside buzzer sounds and the
trunk opens. The Intelligent Key has been left in the
trunk room. Take out the Intelligent Key from the trunk
room and close the trunk.
When opening the driver's door An inside warning chime sounds con-
tinuously. The ignition switch is not in the LOCK
position, or the mechanical key or valet
key is inserted into the ignition switch. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion.
Remove the mechanical key or valet key
from the ignition switch.
When stopping the engine The P position selecting warning light
in the instrument panel blinks in red. The selector lever is not in the P posi-
tion. Make sure that the selector lever is in the P
position.
When turning the ignition switch An inside warning chime sounds con-
tinuously. The ignition switch is not turned to the
LOCK position. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion.
When starting the engine The Intelligent Key warning light in the
instrument panel blinks in green. The battery charge is low. Replace the battery with a new one. See
ªKEYFOB BATTERY REPLACEMENTº in the ª8.
Maintenance and do-it-yourselfº section.
When pushing the ignition switch The Intelligent Key warning light in the
instrument panel comes on in red. The Intelligent Key is not in the vehicle. If the Intelligent Key warning light comes
on in red even while you are carrying the
Intelligent Key, the battery is completely
discharged. Replace the battery with a new
one. See ªKEYFOB BATTERY REPLACEMENTº
in the ª8. Maintenance and do-it-yourselfº
section.
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Troubleshooting examples When it is difficult to turn the ignition
switch
O Push the ignition switch and turn it to
the left and then to the right.
O While gently turning the steering
wheel to the left or right, turn the igni-
tion switch.
OPERATION WITH INTELLIGENT
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM It is possible to lock/unlock all doors,
fuel-filler door, activate the panic alarm
and open the windows by pushing the
buttons on the Intelligent Key from out-
side the vehicle.
Before locking the doors, make sure the
key is not left in the vehicle.
The LOCK /UNLOCK button on
the Intelligent Key can operate at a dis-
tance of approximately 33 ft (10 m) from
the vehicle. (The effective distance de-
pends upon the conditions around the ve-
hicle.)
As many as 4 Intelligent Keys can be used
with one vehicle. For information concern-
ing the purchase and use of additional In-
telligent Key, contact an INFINITI dealer. The lock and unlock buttons on the Intel-
ligent Key will not operate when:
O the Intelligent Key is too far away from
the vehicle
O the Intelligent Key battery runs down
After locking with the Intelligent remote
keyless entry function, pull the door
handle to make sure the doors are se-
curely locked.
The operating range varies depending on
the environment. To securely operate the
lock and unlock buttons, approach the ve-
hicle to about 3 ft (1 m) from the door.
The panic alarm will not activate when the
mechanical key or the valet key is in the ig-
nition switch.
q 1
LOCK button
q 2
UNLOCK button
q 3
TRUNK button
q 4
PANIC button
How to use remote keyless entry
system Locking doors and fuel-filler door:
1. Remove the mechanical key or the va-
let key if any key is in the ignition
switch.*1
2. Close all the doors.*2 SPA1895
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When pushing the buttons to set hazard
indicator only mode, the hazard indicator
flashes 3 times.
When pushing the buttons to set hazard
indicator and horn mode, the hazard indi-
cator flashes once and the horn chirps
once.
OPERATION WITH THE
MECHANICAL KEY AND VALET KEY If the Intelligent Key cannot be used be-
cause its battery is discharged, use the
metal key to lock or unlock the doors and
use the mechanical key or the valet key,
which is registered to the INFINITI Vehicle
Immobilizer System components, to start
the engine.
Removing the mechanical key O Release the lock knob at the back of
the Intelligent Key and remove the me-
chanical key. O To install the mechanical key to the In-
telligent Key, securely lock the lock
knob and then check that the me-
chanical key will not move.
CAUTION Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with the
mechanical key installed in it.
Locking/unlocking the doors with
the metal key (mechanical key,
valet key and wallet key) The doors can be locked/unlocked by in-
serting the metal key into the key cylinder
in the driver's door in the same way as
the ordinary key.
Starting the engine with the
mechanical key 1. Securely depress the brake pedal.
2. Insert the mechanical key or the valet
key into the ignition switch. SPA1878
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WARNINGO Do not drive with the trunk lid open. This
could allow dangerous exhaust gases to
be drawn into the vehicle. See ªPrecau-
tions when starting and drivingº in the
ª5. Starting and drivingº section for ex-
haust gas.
O Closely 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.
OPENER OPERATION The trunk lid release switch
q A
is located
at the bottom of the instrument panel.
To open the trunk lid, slide the trunk lid
release switch
q A
or push the TRUNK but-
ton of the keyfob.
To close, push the trunk lid down se-
curely. Trunk open request switch Models without Intelligent Key system:
The trunk lid can be opened by pushing
the trunk open request switch
q A
when
the front passenger inside lock knob is in
the unlock position.
Models with Intelligent Key system:
The trunk lid can be opened by pushing
the trunk open request switch when the
Intelligent Key is within the operating
range of the trunk lock/unlock function
regardless of the inside lock knob posi- SPA2108 SPA1890
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To open the trunk lid from the rear seat,
pull the release handle towards front of ve-
hicle until the lock releases.
Return the handle to the original position
by securing the latch. Otherwise, it may
cause water to leak into the trunk.
Coupe Access the handle from the rear seat.
Pull the strap
q 1
, located at center
bottom of the seatback sideways, and
then fold down the seatback
q 2
.
To open the trunk lid from the rear seat,
pull the release handle towards front of ve-
hicle until the lock releases. OPENING THE FUEL-FILLER DOOR To open the fuel-filler door, unlock the
fuel-filler door lock by using one of the
following operations, then push the right-
hand side of the lid (Sedan), the left-hand
side of the lid (Coupe).
O Push the UNLOCK button on the
keyfob or Intelligent Key once.
O Insert the key into the door lock cylin-
der and turn the door key cylinder to
the rear of the vehicle.
O Push the power door lock switch to
the UNLOCK position. SPA2122
Coupe SPA1427C
SedanFUEL-FILLER DOOR
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