2009 NISSAN MAXIMA door lock

4. When activated, the hazard indicator will
flash twice. When deactivated, the hazard
indicator will flash once.
5. The ignition switch must be placed in the
OFF and ON position again between each
setting change.WARNING
●Radio waves could adversely affect
electric medical equipment. Those who
use a pacemaker should contact the
electric medical equipment manufac-
turer for the possible influences before
use.
●The Intelligent Key transmits radio
waves when the buttons are pushed.
The FAA advises the radio waves may
affect aircraft navigation and communi-
cation systems. Do not operate the In-
telligent Key while on an airplane. Make
sure the buttons are not operated unin-
tentionally when the unit is stored for a
flight.
The Intelligent Key system can operate all the
door locks using the remote controller function or
pushing the request switch on the vehicle without
taking the key out from a pocket or purse. The
operating environment and/or conditions may af-
fect the Intelligent Key system operation.
Be sure to read the following before using the
Intelligent Key system.
CAUTION
●Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with
you when operating the vehicle.
●Never leave the Intelligent Key in the
vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
The Intelligent Key is always communicating with
the vehicle as it receives radio waves. The Intel-
ligent Key system transmits weak radio waves.
Environmental conditions may interfere with the
operation of the Intelligent Key system under the
following operating conditions.
●When operating near a location where
strong radio waves are transmitted, such as
a TV tower, power station and broadcasting
station.
●When in possession of wireless equipment,
such as a cellular telephone, transceiver,
and CB radio.
●When the Intelligent Key is in contact with or
covered by metallic materials.
●When any type of radio wave remote control
is used nearby.
●When the Intelligent Key is placed near an
electric appliance such as a personal com-
puter.
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OPERATING RANGE
The Intelligent Key functions can only be used
when the Intelligent Key is within the specified
operating range from the request switch
1.
When the Intelligent Key battery is discharged or
strong radio waves are present near the operat-
ing location, the Intelligent Key operating range
becomes narrower, and the Intelligent Key may
not function properly.
The operating range is within 31.50 in (80 cm)
from each request switch
1.If the Intelligent Key is too close to the door glass,
handle or rear bumper, the request switches may
not function.
When the Intelligent Key is within the operating
range, it is possible for anyone, even someone
who does not carry the Intelligent Key, to push the
request switch to lock/unlock the doors.
DOOR LOCKS/UNLOCKS
PRECAUTION
●Do not push the door handle request switch
with the Intelligent Key held in your hand as
illustrated. The close distance to the door
handle will cause the Intelligent Key system
to have difficulty recognizing that the Intelli-
gent Key is outside the vehicle.
●After locking with the door handle request
switch, verify the doors are securely locked
by testing them.
●To prevent the Intelligent Key from being left
inside the vehicle, make sure you carry the
key with you and then lock the doors.
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●Do not pull the door handle before pushing
the door handle request switch. The door
will be unlocked but will not open. Release
the door handle once and pull it again to
open the door.
NISSAN INTELLIGENT KEY™
OPERATION
You can lock or unlock the doors without taking
the key out of your pocket or bag.
When you carry the Intelligent Key with you, you
can lock or unlock all doors by pushing the door
handle request switch within the range of opera-
tion.
Locking doors
1. Move the shift selector to the “P” position.
Place the ignition switch in the LOCK posi-
tion. Make sure the Intelligent Key is not left
in the vehicle.
2. Close all doors.
3. Push any door handle request switch
1
while carrying the Intelligent Key with you.
4. All doors and the trunk will lock.
5. The hazard warning lights flash twice and
the outside buzzer sounds twice.
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NOTE:
●Doors lock with the door handle request
switch when the ignition switch is placed in
the ON position.
●Doors lock with the door handle request
switch while the ignition switch is not in the
LOCK position.
●Doors do not lock by pushing the door
handle request switch while any door is
open. However, doors lock with the me-
chanical key even if any door is open.●Doors do not lock with the door handle
request switch with the Intelligent Key inside
the vehicle and a beep sounds to warn you.
However, when an Intelligent Key is inside
the vehicle, doors can be locked with an-
other Intelligent Key.
CAUTION
●After locking the doors using the re-
quest switch, make sure that the doors
have been securely locked by operating
the door handles or the trunk opener
switch.
●When locking the doors using the re-
quest switch, make sure to have the
Intelligent Key in your possession be-
fore operating the request switch to
prevent the Intelligent Key from being
left in the vehicle.
●The request switch is operational only
when the Intelligent Key has been de-
tected by the Intelligent Key system.
Lockout protection
To prevent the Intelligent Key from being acci-
dentally locked in the vehicle, lockout protection
is equipped with the Intelligent Key.
When the driver’s side door is open, the doors
are locked, and then the Intelligent Key is putinside the vehicle and all the doors are closed;
the lock will automatically unlock and the door
buzzer sounds.
NOTE:
The doors may not lock when the Intelli-
gent Key is in the same hand that is oper-
ating the request switch to lock the door.
Put the Intelligent Key in a purse, pocket or
your other hand.
CAUTION
The lockout protection may not function
under the following conditions:
●When the Intelligent Key is placed on
top of the instrument panel.
●When the Intelligent Key is placed on
top of the rear parcel shelf.
●When the Intelligent Key is placed in-
side the glove box or a storage bin.
●When the Intelligent Key is placed in-
side the door pockets.
●When the Intelligent Key is placed on or
under the spare tire area.
●When the Intelligent Key is placed in-
side or near metallic materials.
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Unlocking doors
1. Carry the Intelligent Key.
2. Push the door handle request switch
1.
3. The hazard warning lights flash once and the
outside buzzer sounds once.
4. Push the door handle request switch
1
again within 60 seconds to unlock all doors.
If a door handle is pulled while unlocking the
doors, that door may not be unlocked. Returning
the door handle to its original position will unlock
the door. If the door does not unlock after return-
ing the door handle, push the door handle re-
quest switch to unlock the door.All doors will be locked automatically unless one
of the following operations is performed within 60
seconds after pushing the request switch.
●Opening any door.
●Pushing the ignition switch.
The interior light timer illuminates for a maximum
of 30 seconds when a door is unlocked and the
room light switch is in the DOOR position.
The interior light can be turned off without waiting
for 30 seconds by performing one of the follow-
ing operations.
●Placing the ignition switch in the ON posi-
tion.●Locking the doors with the remote controller.
●Switching the room light switch to the OFF
position.
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Opening the trunk lid
1. Push the trunk opener request switchAfor
more than 1 second while carrying the Intel-
ligent Key with you.
2. The trunk will unlatch. A chime will sound 4
times.
3. Raise the trunk lid to open the trunk.
Lockout protection
To prevent the Intelligent Key from being acci-
dentally locked in the trunk, lockout protection is
equipped with the Intelligent Key.When all doors are locked and the trunk lid is
closed with the Intelligent Key inside the trunk,
the outside buzzer will sound and the trunk will
open.
HOW TO USE THE REMOTE
KEYLESS ENTRY FUNCTION
The remote keyless entry function can operate all
door locks using the remote keyless function of
the Intelligent Key. The remote keyless function
can operate at a distance of 33 ft (10 m) away
from the vehicle. The operating distance de-
pends upon the conditions around the vehicle.
The remote keyless entry function will not func-
tion under the following conditions:
●When the Intelligent Key is not within the
operational range.
●When the doors or the trunk are open or not
closed securely.
●When the Intelligent Key battery is dis-
charged.
CAUTION
When locking the doors using the Intelli-
gent Key, be sure not to leave the key in
the vehicle.
Locking doors
1. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK posi-
tion.
2. Close all doors.
3. Push the
button on the Intelligent
Key.
4. The hazard warning lights flash twice and
the horn beeps once.
5. All doors will be locked.
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CAUTION
After locking the doors using the Intelli-
gent Key, be sure that the doors have been
securely locked by operating the door
handles.
Unlocking doors
1. Push thebutton on the Intelligent Key.
2. The hazard warning lights flash once.
3. Push the
button again within 60 sec-
onds to unlock all doors.
All doors will be locked automatically unless one
of the following operations is performed within 1
minute after pushing the
button.
●Opening any doors.
●Pushing the ignition switch.The interior light illuminates for a maximum of 30
seconds when a door is unlocked and the room
light switch is in the DOOR position.
The light can be turned off without waiting for 30
seconds by performing one of the following op-
erations.
●Placing the ignition switch in the ON posi-
tion.
●Locking the doors with the remote controller.
●Switching the room light switch to the OFF
position.
Opening windows
The Intelligent Key allows you to open windows
equipped with automatic operation simulta-
neously.
●To open the windows, press the
but-
ton on the Intelligent Key forlonger than 3
secondsafter all doors are unlocked.
The door windows will open while pressing
the
button on the Intelligent Key.
The door windows cannot be closed by
using the Intelligent Key.
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Symptom Possible Cause Remedy
When pushing the ignition switch to stop
the engineThe SHIFT P warning appears on the dis-
play and the inside warning chime sounds
continuously.The shift selector is not in the P (Park)
position.Shift the shift selector to the P (Park)
position.
When opening the driver’s door to get out
of the vehicleThe inside warning chime sounds
continuously.The ignition switch is in the ACC position.Push the ignition switch to the OFF
position.
The Intelligent Key is in the Intelligent Key
port.Remove the Intelligent Key from the Intelli-
gent Key port.
When closing the door after getting out of
the vehicleThe NO KEY warning appears on the
display, the outside chime sounds 3 times
and the inside warning chime sounds for
approximately 3 seconds.The ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.Push the ignition switch to the OFF
position.
The NO KEY warning appears on the dis-
play and the outside chime sounds
continuously.The ignition switch is in the ACC position
and the shift selector is not in the P (Park)
position.Move the shift selector to the P (Park) posi-
tion and push the ignition switch to the
OFF position.
The shift “P” warning light appears on the
display and the outside chime sounds
continuously.The ignition switch is in the OFF position
and the shift selector is not in the P (Park)
position.Move the shift selector to the P (Park)
position.
When closing the door with the inside lock
knob turned to LOCKThe outside chime sounds for approximately
3 seconds and all the doors unlock.The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle or
trunk.Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the door handle request
switch to lock the doorThe outside chime sounds for approximately
2 seconds.The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle or
trunk.Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
A door is not closed securely. Close the door securely.
The door handle request switch is pushed
before the door is closed.Push the door handle request switch after
the door is closed.
When closing the trunk lidThe outside chime sounds for approximately
10 seconds and the trunk lid opens.The Intelligent Key is inside the trunk.Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
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