2012 NISSAN CUBE key battery

3-12Pre-driving checks and adjustments
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INTELLIGENT KEY 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 system’s operat-
ing 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 who does not
carry the Intelligent Key to push the request
switch to lock/unlock the doors including the
back door.
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DOOR LOCKS/UNLOCKS PRECAU-
TION
.
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 In-
telligent 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.

3-14Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Locking doors
1. Place the ignition switch in the OFF positionand carry the Intelligent Key with you.*1
2. Close all the doors.*2
3. Push the door handle request switch (dri- ver’s or front passenger’s)
*Aor the back
door request switch
*Bwhile carrying the
Intelligent Key with you.*3
4. All the doors and the back door will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the outside chime sounds twice.
*1: Doors will lock with the request switch while
the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position.
*2: Doors will not lock with the request switch
while any door is open.
*3: Doors will not lock with the request switch
when the Intelligent Key is left inside the vehicle.
However, when an Intelligent Key is inside the
vehicle, doors can be locked with another
registered Intelligent Key.
Unlocking doors
1. Push the door handle request switch*Aor
the back door request switch
*Bwhile
carrying the Intelligent Key with you.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once and out- side chime sounds once. The corresponding
door or the back door will unlock. 3. Push the request switch again within 1
minute.
4. The hazard indicator flashes once and out- side chime sounds once again. All the doors
and the back door will unlock.
All doors will be locked automatically unless one
of the following operations is performed within 1
minute after pushing the request switch while
the doors are locked.
. Opening any door.
. Pushing the ignition switch.
During this 1-minute time period, if the UNLOCK
button on the Intelligent Key is pushed, all
doors will be locked automatically after another
1 minute.
BATTERY SAVER SYSTEM
When all the following conditions are met for 60
minutes, the battery saver system will cut off the
power supply to prevent battery discharge.
. The ignition switch is in the ACC position,
and
. All doors are closed, and
. The selector lever is in the P (Park) position.
WARNING LIGHTS AND AUDIBLE
REMINDERS
To help prevent the vehicle from moving
unexpectedly by erroneous operation of the
Intelligent Key listed on the following chart or
to help prevent the vehicle from being stolen,
chime or beep sounds inside and outside the
vehicle and a warning light illuminates or blinks.
When a chime or beep sounds or the warning
light illuminates or blinks, be sure to check the
vehicle and Intelligent Key.
See “Troubleshooting guide” (P.3-15) and
“Warning/indicator lights and audible remin-
ders” (P.2-11) .
Intelligent Key system warning light:
P position selecting warning light:

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SymptomPossible causeAction to take
When pushing the ignition switch to
stop the engine The P position selecting warning light in
the meter illuminates and the inside warn-
ing chime sounds continuously.
The selector lever is not in the P (Park)
position.
Shift the selector lever to the P (Park)
position.
When shifting the selector lever to the
P (Park) position. The inside warning chime sounds con-
tinuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.Push the ignition switch to the OFF
position.
When opening the driver’s door to get
out of the vehicle The inside warning chime sounds con-
tinuously.
The ignition switch is in the ACC position.Push the ignition switch to the OFF
position.
When closing the door after getting
out of the vehicle The Intelligent Key system warning light in
the meter blinks in yellow, and the outside
chime sounds 3 times and the inside
warning chime sounds for a few seconds.
The ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
Push the ignition switch to the OFF
position.
The P position selecting warning light in
the meter illuminates and the outside chime
sounds continuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC or OFF
position and the selector lever is not in the
P (Park) position.Move the selector lever to the P (Park)
position and push the ignition switch to
the OFF position.
When closing the door with the inside
lock knob turned to LOCK The outside chime sounds for a few
seconds and all the doors unlock.
The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the request switch or
the LOCK
button on the Intelli-
gent Key to lock the door The outside chime sounds for a few
seconds.
The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
A door is not closed securely.
Close the door securely.
When pushing the ignition switch to
start the engine The Intelligent Key system warning light in
the meter blinks in green.
The battery charge is low.Replace the battery with a new one. (See
“Key battery replacement” (P.8-23) .)
The Intelligent Key system warning light in
the meter blinks in yellow and the inside
warning chime sounds for a few seconds. The Intelligent Key is not in the vehicle. Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the ignition switch The Intelligent Key system warning light in
the meter illuminates in yellow. It warns of a malfunction with the Intelli-
gent Key system.
Contact a NISSAN dealer.
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3-16Pre-driving checks and adjustments
HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY FUNCTION
WARNING
.Radio waves could adversely affect
electric medical equipment. Those
who use a pacemaker should con-
tact the electric medical equipment
manufacturer for the possible influ-
ences before use.
. The Intelligent Key transmits radio
waves when the buttons are
pushed. The FAA advises that the
radio waves may affect aircraft na-
vigation and communication sys-
tems. Do not operate the
Intelligent Key while on an airplane.
Make sure the buttons are not
operated unintentionally when the
unit is stored during a flight.
CAUTION
.Do not allow the Intelligent Key,
which contains electrical compo-
nents, to come into contact with
water or salt water. This could affect the system function.
. Do not drop the Intelligent Key.
. Do not strike the Intelligent Key
sharply against another object.
. Do not change or modify the Intel-
ligent Key.
. Wetting may damage the Intelligent
Key. If the Intelligent Key gets wet,
immediately wipe until it is comple-
tely dry.
. If the outside temperature is below
148F( −108C) degrees, the battery of
the Intelligent key may not function
properly.
. Do not place the Intelligent Key for
an extended period in an area where
temperatures exceed 1408F (608C) .
. Do not attach the Intelligent Key
with a key holder that contains a
magnet.
. Do not place the Intelligent Key near
equipment that produces a mag-
netic field, such as a TV, audio
equipment, personal computers or
cellular phone.
The remote keyless entry function can operate
all door locks using the remote keyless entry function of the Intelligent Key. The remote
keyless entry function can operate at a distance
of approximately 33 ft (10 m) from the vehicle.
(The operating distance depends upon the
conditions around the vehicle.)
The remote keyless entry function will not
operate:
.
When the Intelligent Key is not within the
operational range.
. When the doors are open or not closed
securely.
. When the Intelligent Key battery is dis-
charged.
The remote keyless entry function can also
operate the vehicle alarm.

If you use the system with the engine not
running (ignition ON or ACC) for a long
time, it will discharge the battery, and the
engine will not start.
Reference symbols:
“Example” — Words marked in quotes refer to a
key shown only on the display. These keys can
be selected by touching the screen.
HOW TO USE TOUCH SCREEN
WARNING
.ALWAYS give your full attention to
driving.
. Avoid using vehicle features that
could distract you. If distracted,
you could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident.
CAUTION
.The glass screen on the liquid
crystal display may break if it is hit
with a hard or sharp object. If the
glass screen breaks, do not touch it.
Doing so could result in an injury. .
To clean the display, never use a
rough cloth, alcohol, benzine, thin-
ner or any kind of solvent or paper
towel with a chemical cleaning
agent. They will scratch or deterio-
rate the panel.
. Do not splash any liquid such as
water or car fragrance on the dis-
play. Contact with liquid will cause
the system to malfunction.
To help ensure safe driving, some functions
cannot be operated while driving.
The on-screen functions that are not available
while driving will be “grayed out” or muted.
Park the vehicle in a safe location and then
operate the navigation system.
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Touch screen operation
Selecting the item:
Touch an item to select. For example, to select
the “Audio” key, touch the “Audio” key
*1on
the screen.
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TUNE (Tuning):
.For AM and FM radio
Turn the TUNE knob for manual tuning.
. For XM Satellite Radio
Turn the TUNE knob to seek channels from
all of the categories when any category is
not selected.
SEEK tuning:
. For AM and FM radio
Push the SEEK/CATEGORY button
or
to tune from low to high or high to low
frequencies and to stop at the next broad-
casting station.
. For XM Satellite Radio
Push the SEEK/CATEGORY button
or
to tune to the first channel of the next or
previous category.
Tuning with the touch screen (AM and FM
radio):
When in AM or FM mode, the radio can be
tuned using the touch screen. To bring up the
visual tuner, touch the “Tune” key on the lower
right corner of the screen. A screen appears
with a bar running from low frequencies on the
left to high frequencies on the right. Touch the
screen at the location of the frequency you wish
to tune and the station will change to that frequency. To return to the regular radio display
screen, touch the “OK” key.
toStation memory operations:
12 stations/channels can be set for the FM band
(6 each for FM1 and FM2), 18 for XM radio (6
each for XM1, XM2 and XM3) and 6 stations
can be set for the AM band.
1. Choose the radio band using the radio band select button.
2. Tune to the desired station/channel using the SEEK/CATEGORY button or the TUNE
knob.
3. Push and hold the desired station preset button
tountil the beep sound is
heard.
4. The station indicator will then come on and the sound will resume. Memorizing is now
complete.
5. Other buttons can be set in the same manner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse
opens, the radio memory will be erased. In that
case, reset the desired stations/channels.
Channels (XM Satellite Radio):
When the XM Satellite Radio is being played,
select “Channels” key to display a list of
channels. Select a preferred channel from the list to change to that channel.
Categories (XM Satellite Radio):
When the XM Satellite Radio is being played,
select “Categories” key to display a list of
channels. Select a preferred channel from the
list to display options within that category.
Compact Disc (CD) player operation
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position and insert the Compact Disc (CD) into
the slot with the label side facing up. The CD will
be guided automatically into the slot and start
playing.
If the radio is already operating, it will auto-
matically turn off and the CD will play.
If the system has been turned off while the CD
was playing, pushing the ON·OFF button will
start the CD.
Do not use 3.1 in (8 cm) discs.
PLAY:
When the CD button is pushed with the system
off and the CD loaded, the system will turn on
and the CD will start to play.
When the CD button is pushed with the CD
loaded and the radio playing, the radio will
automatically be turned off and the CD will start
to play.
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5 Starting and driving
Precautions when starting and driving ................................ 5-2Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ...................................... 5-2
Three-way catalyst .............................................................. 5-3
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .................... 5-3
Avoiding collision and rollover ......................................... 5-6
Off-road recovery ................................................................ 5-6
Rapid air pressure loss ...................................................... 5-6
Drinking alcohol/drugs and driving ................................. 5-7
Ignition switch (models without Intelligent
Key system) ........................................................................\
........ 5-8
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) ................... 5-8
Manual Transmission (MT) ................................................ 5-9
Key positions ........................................................................\
5-9
Push-button ignition switch (models with Intelligent
Key system) ........................................................................\
........ 5-9 Operating range for engine start function ................. 5-10
Push-button ignition switch operation ........................ 5-10
Push-button ignition switch positions ......................... 5-11
Emergency engine shut off ............................................ 5-11
Intelligent Key battery discharge .................................. 5-12
Before starting the engine ................................................... 5-12
Starting the engine ................................................................ 5-13 Models without Intelligent Key system ....................... 5-13
Models with Intelligent Key system ............................. 5-13 Driving the vehicle ................................................................. 5-14
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) ............. 5-14
Manual Transmission (MT) ........................................... 5-18
Parking brake ........................................................................\
.. 5-20
Cruise control (if so equipped) ......................................... 5-21 Precautions on cruise control ..................................... 5-21
Cruise control operations ............................................ 5-22
Break-in schedule ................................................................. 5-23
Increasing fuel economy ...................................................... 5-23
Parking/parking on hills ........................................................ 5-24
Electric power steering system ......................................... 5-25
Brake system ........................................................................\
.. 5-26 Braking precautions ...................................................... 5-26
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ............................... 5-26
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system ......................... 5-28
Cold weather driving ............................................................ 5-29
Freeing a frozen door lock ........................................... 5-29
Anti-freeze ........................................................................\
5-29
Battery ........................................................................\
....... 5-29
Draining of coolant water ............................................. 5-29
Tire equipment ................................................................ 5-30
Special winter equipment ............................................ 5-30
Driving on snow or ice ................................................. 5-30
Engine block heater (if so equipped) ....................... 5-30

5-10Starting and driving
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OPERATING RANGE FOR ENGINE
START FUNCTION
The Intelligent Key can only be used for starting
the engine when the Intelligent Key is within the
specified operating range
*1.
When the Intelligent Key battery is almost
discharged or strong radio waves are present
near the operating location, the Intelligent Key
system’s operating range becomes narrower
and may not function properly.
If 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 ignition switch to start the engine. .
The cargo room area is not included in the
operating range but the Intelligent Key may
function.
. If the Intelligent Key is placed on the
instrument panel, inside the glove box or
door pocket, the Intelligent Key may not
function.
. If the Intelligent Key is placed near the door
or window outside the vehicle, the Intelligent
Key may function.
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PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
OPERATION
When the ignition switch is pushed without
depressing the brake pedal, the ignition switch
position will change as follows:
.Push center once to change to ACC.
. Push center two times to change to ON.
. Push center three times to change to OFF.
. Push center four times to return to ACC.
. Open or close any door to return to LOCK
during the OFF position.
The indicator light
*Aon the ignition switch
illuminates when the ignition switch is in the
ACC or ON position.