• Do not place the Intelligent Key nearan electric appliance such as a televi-
sion set, personal computer or cellular
phone.
• Do not allow the Intelligent Key to come into contact with water or salt
water, and do not wash it in a washing
machine. This could affect the system
function.
If an Intelligent Key is lost or stolen,
NISSAN recommends erasing the ID
code of that Intelligent Key. This will pre-
vent the Intelligent Key from unauthor-
ized use to unlock the vehicle. For infor-
mation regarding the erasing procedure,
contact a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
Mechanical key
To remove the mechanical key, release the lock
knob at the back of the Intelligent Key.
To install the mechanical key, firmly insert it into
the Intelligent Key until the lock knob returns to
the lock position.
Use the mechanical key to lock or unlock the
doors. See “Doors” in this section.
CAUTION
Always carry the mechanical key in-
stalled in the Intelligent Key.
WARNING
• Always 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 unintention-
ally opening the doors, and will help
keep out intruders.
• Before opening any door, always look for and avoid oncoming traffic.
• Do not leave children unattended in- side the vehicle. They could unknow-
ingly activate switches or controls. Un-
attended children could become
involved in serious accidents.
DOORS
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LOCKING WITH POWER DOOR
LOCK SWITCH
Operating the power door lock switch will lock or
unlock all the doors. The switches are located on
the driver’s and front passenger’s door armrests.
To lock the doors, push the power door lock
switch to the lock position
1with the driver’s or
front passenger’s door open, then close the door.
When locking the door this way, be sure not
to leave the key inside the vehicle.
To unlock the doors, push the power door lock
switch to the unlock position
2.
Lockout protection
When the power door lock switch is moved to the
lock position and any door is open, all doors will
lock and unlock automatically. When the power
door lock switch is moved to the lock position
with the Intelligent Key left in the vehicle and any
door open, all doors will unlock automatically and
a chime will sound after the door is closed.
These functions help to prevent the Intelligent
Key from being accidentally locked inside the
vehicle.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS
• All doors lock automatically when the vehicle speed reaches 15 MPH (24 km/h) .
• All doors unlock automatically when the power switch is placed in the OFF position.
The automatic unlock function can be de-
activated or activated.
To deactivate or activate the automatic door un-
lock system, perform the following procedure.
1. Close all doors.
2. Place the power switch in the ON position. 3. Within 20 seconds of performing step 2.
• Push and hold the power door lock switch tothe “UNLOCK”
position for more than
5 seconds.
4. When activated, the hazard warning lights will flash twice. When deactivated, the hazard
warning lights will flash once.
5. The power switch must be placed in the OFF and ON position again between each setting
change.
When the automatic door unlock system is deac-
tivated, the doors do not unlock when the power
is placed in the OFF position. To unlock the door
manually, use the inside lock knob or the power
door lock switch (driver’s or front passenger’s
side) .
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CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCK
Child safety rear door locks help prevent the rear
doors from being opened accidentally, especially
when small children are in the vehicle.
When the levers are in the lock position
1,
the rear doors can be opened only from the
outside.
To disengage, move the levers to the unlock
position
2.
WARNING
• Radio waves could adversely affect electric medical equipment. Those
who use a pacemaker should contact
the electric medical equipment manu-
facturer for the possible influences be-
fore use.
• The Intelligent Key transmits radio waves when the buttons are pushed.
The FAA advises that the radio waves
may affect aircraft navigation and
communication systems. Do not oper-
ate the Intelligent Key while on an air-
plane. Make sure the buttons are not
operated unintentionally when the unit
is stored during a flight.
The Intelligent Key system can operate all the
door and the rear hatch locks by 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 affect the Intelligent Key
system operation.
Be sure to read the following items 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 because it receives radio waves. The
Intelligent 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 or broadcasting station.
• When in possession of wireless equipment, such as a cellular phone, transceiver or 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 elec- tric appliance such as a personal computer.
• When the vehicle is parked near a parking meter.
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• To prevent the Intelligent Key from being leftinside the vehicle, make sure you carry the key
with you and then lock the doors.
• 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 from 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 (driver’s or front passen-
ger’s)
Aor rear hatch request switchBwithin
the range of operation.
When you lock or unlock the doors or the rear
hatch, the hazard indicator will flash and the horn
(or the outside chime) will sound as a confirma-
tion. See “Hazard warning indicator light” and
“Horn” in the “Instruments and controls” section.
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Locking doors
1. Push the power switch into the OFF positionand make sure you carry the Intelligent Key
with you.*1
2. Close all the doors and the rear hatch.
3. Push the door handle request switch (driver’s or front passenger’s)
Aor the rear hatch
request switch
Bwhile carrying the Intelli-
gent Key with you.*2
4. All the doors and the rear hatch will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the outside chime sounds twice.
*1: Doors will not lock with the Intelligent Key
while the power switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
*2: Doors will not lock by pushing the door handle
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.
CAUTION
• After locking the door using the re- quest switch, make sure that the doors
have been securely locked by operat-
ing the door handles. • 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.
Unlocking doors
1. Push the door handle request switchAor
the rear hatch request switch
Bonce while
carrying the Intelligent Key with you.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once and the outside chime sounds once. The correspond-
ing door or the rear hatch will unlock.
3. Push the door handle request or the rear hatch request switch again within 1 minute.
4. The hazard indicator flashes once and the outside chime sounds once again. All the
doors and the rear hatch 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 power 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.
Opening rear hatch
1. Carry the Intelligent Key.
2. Push the rear hatch opener switch
C.
3. The rear hatch will unlock and open.
12-VOLT BATTERY SAVER SYSTEM
When all the following conditions are met for a
period of time, the battery saver system will cut
off the power supply to prevent 12-volt battery
discharge.
• The power switch is in the ACC position,
• All doors are closed, and
• The vehicle is in the P (Park) position.
WARNING SIGNALS
To help prevent the vehicle from moving unex-
pectedly by erroneous operation of the Intelligent
Key listed on the following chart or to help pre-
vent the vehicle from being stolen, chime or beep
sounds inside and outside the vehicle and a
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warning displays in the vehicle information dis-
play.
When a chime or beep sounds or the warning
displays, be sure to check the vehicle and Intelli-
gent Key.
See “Vehicle information display” in the “Instru-
ments and controls” section.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SymptomPossible causeAction to take
When opening the driver’s door to
get out of the vehicleThe inside warning chime sounds continuously. The power switch is pushed to the OFF po-
sition while the driver’s door is open.
Close the driver’s door.
The power switch is in the ACC position. Push the power switch to the OFF position then
close the driver’s door.
When closing the door after getting
out of the vehicle The KEY is not detected warning appears on the
display, the outside chime sounds 3 times and the
inside warning chime sounds for a few seconds. The power switch is in the ACC or ON posi-
tion.
Push the power switch to the OFF position.
When closing the door with the in-
side 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 or
cargo area.
Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the request switch or
the “LOCK”
button on the In-
telligent Key to lock the door The outside chime sounds for a few seconds. The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle or a
cargo area.
Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
A door is not closed securely. Close the door securely.
When pushing the power switch in
the READY to drive position The Intelligent Key battery discharge indicator ap-
pears on the display.
The Intelligent Key battery charge is low.Replace the battery with a new one. See
“NISSAN Intelligent Key® battery replacement”
in the “Maintenance and do-it-yourself” section.
The Key is not detected warning appears on the
display 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 power switch The Intelligent Key system warning indicator ap-
pears on the display. It warns of a malfunction with the Intelligent
Key system.
Contact a NISSAN certified LEAF dealer.
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HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY FUNCTION
WARNING
• Radio waves could adversely affect electric medical equipment. Those
who use a pacemaker should contact
the electric medical equipment manu-
facturer for the possible influences be-
fore use.
• The Intelligent Key transmits radio waves when the buttons are pushed.
The FAA advises that the radio waves
may affect aircraft navigation and
communication systems. Do not oper-
ate the Intelligent Key while on an air-
plane. 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 components, 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 Intelligent Key.
• Wetting may damage the Intelligent Key. If the Intelligent Key gets wet,
immediately wipe until it is completely
dry.
• Do not place the Intelligent Key for an extended period in an area where tem-
peratures exceed 140°F (60°C) .
• 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 magnetic
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 func-
tion of the Intelligent Key. The remote keyless
entry function can operate at a distance of ap-
proximately 33 ft (10 m) from the vehicle. (The
operating distance depends upon the conditions
around the vehicle.)
The remote keyless entry function will not oper-
ate:
• When the Intelligent Key is not within the opera-
tional range.
• When the doors are open or not closed securely.
• When the Intelligent Key battery is discharged.
The remote keyless entry function can also oper-
ate the vehicle alarm.
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