3 Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Keys ........................................................................\
.................................. 3-3Intelligent Key ........................................................................\
.... 3-3
Valet hand-off ........................................................................\
.... 3-4
Doors ........................................................................\
............................... 3-5 Locking with mechanical key ....................................... 3-5
Opening and closing windows with the
mechanical key ........................................................................\
. 3-5
Locking with inside lock knob ...................................... 3-6
Locking with power door lock switch .................... 3-6
Automatic door locks .......................................................... 3-6
Intelligent Key system ............................................................... 3-7 Intelligent Key operating range ................................. 3-9
Door locks/unlocks precaution ................................. 3-9
Intelligent Key operation ................................................ 3-10
Battery saver system ......................................................... 3-12
Warning signals ...................................................................... 3-12
Troubleshooting guide ..................................................... 3-13
Remote keyless entry system ........................................... 3-14 How to use remote keyless entry system ........ 3-14
Hood ........................................................................\
............................... 3-17
Rear hatch (Coupe models) ................................................ 3-18 Rear hatch opener switch ............................................. 3-18
Rear hatch release switch ............................................. 3-19
Secondary rear hatch release ................................... 3-20 Trunk lid (Roadster models) .............................................. 3-20
Trunk lid opener switch ................................................ 3-21
Trunk release power cancel switch .................... 3-21
Interior trunk lid release ............................................... 3-21
Secondary trunk lid release ...................................... 3-22
Soft top (Roadster models) ............................................... 3-23
Before operating the top ............................................ 3-23
When operating the top .............................................. 3-25
Opening the top ................................................................. 3-27
Closing the top .................................................................... 3-27
Opening the top using the Intelligent Key ...... 3-28
Troubleshooting guide ................................................. 3-29
If the top does not open or
close electrically ................................................................. 3-30
Care of the soft top and the vehicle body ...... 3-33
Front, side and rear unique parts
(NISMO models) ........................................................................\
... 3-34
Fuel-filler door ........................................................................\
...... 3-35 Opening the fuel-filler door ....................................... 3-35
Fuel-filler cap ........................................................................\
3-36
Tilt steering ........................................................................\
............. 3-38 Manual operation .............................................................. 3-38
Sun visors ........................................................................\
................. 3-38
3-4Pre-driving checks and adjustments
a place where temperatures
exceed 140°F (60°C).
— Do not change or modify the Intelligent Key.
— Do not use a magnet key holder.
— Do not place the Intelligent Key near an electric appliance
such as a television set, per-
sonal 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 Intel-
ligent Key. This will prevent the
Intelligent Key from unauthorized
use to unlock the vehicle. For
information regarding the eras-
ing procedure, it is recommended
you visit a NISSAN dealer.
SPA2033
Mechanical key
To remove the mechanical key, release
the lock knob at the back of the Intelli-
gent 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, and glove box.
See “Doors” (P.3-5) and “Storage” (P.2-43).
CAUTION
Always carry the mechanical key
installed in the Key.
VALET HAND-OFF
When you have to leave a key with a valet,
give them the Intelligent Key itself and
keep the mechanical key with you to
protect your belongings.
To prevent the glove box from being
opened during valet hand-off, follow the
procedures below.
1. Push the trunk release power cancel
switch to the OFF side (Roadster
models).
2. Remove the mechanical key from the Intelligent Key.
3. Lock the glove box with the mechan- ical key.
4. Hand the Intelligent Key to the valet, keeping the mechanical key in your
pocket or bag for insertion into the
Intelligent Key when you retrieve your
vehicle.
See “Storage” (P.2-43).
WARNING
.Always have the doors locked
while driving. Along with the use
of seat belts, this provides great-
er 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 unin-
tentionally opening the doors,
and will help keep out intruders.
. Before opening any door, always
look for and avoid oncoming
traffic.
. To help avoid risk of injury or
death through unintended opera-
tion of the vehicle and or its
systems, including entrapment
in windows or inadvertent door
lock activation, do not leave chil-
dren, people who require the
assistance of others or pets un-
attended in your vehicle. Addi-
tionally, the temperature inside a
closed vehicle on a warm day can
quickly become high enough to
cause a significant risk of injury
or death to people and pets.
SPA2565
LOCKING WITH MECHANICAL KEY
The power door lock system allows you to
lock or unlock all doors simultaneously
using the mechanical key.
.Turning the driver’s door key cylinder
to the front of the vehicle
will lock all
doors.
. Turning the driver’s door key cylinder
once to the rear of the vehicle
will
unlock the driver’s door. After return-
ing the key to the neutral position
,
turning it to the rear again within 60
seconds will unlock all doors.
. You can switch the lock system to the
mode that allows you to open all the
doors when the key is turned once. (See “How to use SETTING button” (P.4-
11).)
OPENING AND CLOSING WINDOWS
WITH THE MECHANICAL KEY
The driver’s door key operation also
allows you to open and close the window
that is equipped with the automatic
open/close function. (See “Power win-
dows” (P.2-46).)
To open the window, turn the driver’s
door key cylinder to the rear of the vehicle
for
longer than 1 second. The door is
unlocked and the window keeps opening
while turning the key.
This function can also be performed by
pushing and holding the UNLOCK button
on the Intelligent Key. (See “Remote key-
less entry system” (P.3-14).)
To close the window, turn the driver’s
door key cylinder to the front of the
vehicle for longer than 1 second. The
door is locked and the window keeps
closing while turning the key.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-5
DOORS
SPA2680
Roadster models
When you carry the Intelligent Key with
you, you can lock or unlock all doors and
the rear hatch/trunk lid by pushing the
door handle request switch (driver’s or
front passenger’s)
or the rear hatch/
trunk request switchwithin the range
of operation.
When you lock or unlock the doors and
the rear hatch/trunk lid, the hazard
indicator will flash and the horn (or the
outside chime) will sound as a confirma-
tion. For details, see “Setting hazard
indicator and horn mode” (P.3-15).
Locking doors, rear hatch/trunk lid
and fuel-filler door
1. Push the ignition switch to the OFF position and make sure you carry the
Intelligent Key with you.*1
2. Close all the doors and the rear hatch/ trunk lid.*2
3. Push the door handle request switch (driver’s or front passenger’s) or the
rear hatch/trunk request switch while
carrying the Intelligent Key with you.*3
4. All the doors, rear hatch/trunk lid and fuel-filler door will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the outside chime sounds twice.
*1: Doors and the rear hatch/trunk lid will lock with the Intelligent Key while the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
*2: Doors and the rear hatch/trunk lid will not lock with the Intelligent Key while any
door or the rear hatch/trunk lid is open.
*3: Doors and the rear hatch/trunk lid will not lock by pushing the door handle request
switch or the rear hatch/trunk request
switch with the Intelligent Key inside the
vehicle. However, when an Intelligent Key
is inside the vehicle, doors and the rear
hatch/trunk lid can be locked with an-
other registered Intelligent Key.
Unlocking doors, rear hatch/trunk
lid and fuel-filler door
1. Push the door handle request switch(driver’s or front passenger’s) or the
rear hatch/trunk request switch once
while carrying the Intelligent Key with
you.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once and outside chime sounds once. The cor-
responding door and the fuel-filler
door or the rear hatch/trunk lid will
unlock.
3. Push the door handle request switch or the rear hatch/trunk request
switch again within 60 seconds.
4. The hazard indicator flashes once and outside chime sounds once again. All
the doors and the rear hatch/trunk lid
will unlock.
All doors, the rear hatch/trunk lid and the
fuel-filler door will be locked automati-
cally unless one of the following opera-
tions is performed within 1 minute after
pushing the request switch while the
doors are locked.
. Opening any door and/or the rear
hatch/trunk lid
. Pushing the ignition switch
. Inserting the Intelligent Key into the
Intelligent Key port.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-11
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SymptomPossible causeAction to take
When pushing the ignition
switch to stop the engine The SHIFT P warning appears on the
display and the inside warning chime
sounds continuously (Automatic Trans-
mission models).
The shift lever is not in the P (Park)
position.
Shift the shift lever to the P (Park)
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.
The Intelligent Key is in the Intelli-
gent Key port. Remove the Intelligent Key from the
Intelligent Key port.
When closing the door after
getting out of the vehicle The NO KEY warning appears on the
display, the outside chime sounds 3
times and the inside warning chime
sounds for approximately a few seconds.
The ignition switch is in the ACC or
ON position.
Push the ignition switch to the OFF
position.
The SHIFT P warning appears on the
display and the outside chime sounds
continuously (Automatic Transmission
models). The ignition switch is in the ACC or
OFF position and the shift lever is
not in the P (Park) position.
Move the shift 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 and cargo/trunk room
area.Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the door han-
dle request switch to lock the
door The outside chime sounds for a few
seconds. The Intelligent Key is inside the
vehicle and cargo/trunk room
area.
Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
A door is not closed securely. Close the door securely.
When closing the trunk lid
(Roadster models) The outside chime sounds for a few
seconds and all doors unlock. The Intelligent Key is inside the
trunk.Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When shifting the shift lever
to the P (Park) position
(Automatic Transmission
models) The inside warning chime sounds con-
tinuously.
The ignition switch is in the ON
position.The ignition switch is in the OFF
position.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-13
Locking doors, rear hatch/trunk lid
and fuel-filler door
1. Push the ignition switch to the OFFposition and make sure you carry the
Intelligent Key with you.*
2. Close all the doors and the rear hatch/ trunk lid.
3. Push the LOCK
buttonon the
Intelligent Key.
4. All the doors, the rear hatch/trunk lid and fuel-filler door will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the horn chirps once.
*: Doors and the rear hatch/trunk lid will
lock with the Intelligent Key while the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
Unlocking doors, rear hatch/trunk
lid and fuel-filler door
1. Push the UNLOCKbuttonon
the Intelligent Key once.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once. The driver’s door and fuel-filler door will
unlock.
3. Push the UNLOCK
button on the
Intelligent Key again within 60 sec-
onds.
4. The hazard indicator flashes once again. All the doors and the rear hatch/trunk lid will unlock.
All doors and the rear hatch/trunk lid will
be locked automatically unless one of the
following operations is performed within 1
minute after pushing the UNLOCK
button on the Intelligent Key while the
doors are locked. If during this 1-minute
time period, the UNLOCK
button on
the Intelligent Key is pushed, all doors and
the rear hatch/trunk lid will be locked
automatically after another 1 minute.
. Opening any door
. Pushing the ignition switch
. Inserting the Intelligent Key into the
Intelligent Key port
Opening windows
The UNLOCKbutton operation also
allows you to open a window that is
equipped with the automatic open/close
function. (See “Power windows” (P.2-46).)
To open the window, push the door
UNLOCK
buttonon the Intelligent
Key for about 3 seconds after the door is
unlocked.
To stop opening, release the UNLOCK
button.
Window cannot be closed using the
Intelligent Key.
The door window can be opened or
closed by turning the metal key in a door lock. (See “Doors” (P.3-5).)
Using panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel
threatened, you may activate the alarm
to call attention as follows:
1. Push the PANIC
buttonon the
Key for more than 1 second.
2. The theft warning alarm and head- lights will stay on for 25 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops when:
.It has run for 25 seconds, or.Any of the buttons on the Intelligent Key are pushed. (Note: Panic button
should be pushed for more than 1
second.)
Setting hazard indicator and horn
mode
This vehicle is set in hazard indicator and
horn mode when you first receive the
vehicle.
In hazard indicator and horn mode, when
the LOCK
buttonis pushed, the
hazard indicator flashes twice and the
horn chirps once. When the UNLOCK
buttonis pushed, the hazard indicator
flashes once.
If horns are not necessary, the system
can be switched to the hazard indicator
mode.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-15
Switching procedure:
To switch the hazard indicator and horn
(chime) operation, push the LOCK
and UNLOCKbuttons on the Intel-
ligent Key simultaneously for more than 2
seconds.
. When the hazard indicator mode is
set, the hazard indicator flashes 3
times.
. When the hazard indicator and horn
mode is set, the hazard indicator
flashes once and the horn chirps once.
SPA2572
When opening the hood:
1. Pull the hood lock release handle
located below the instrument panel;
the hood will then spring up slightly.
2. Pull the lever
up at the front of the
hood with your fingertips and raise
the hood.
3. Hold the insulator
of the support
rod and insert its end into the slot
on the front edge of the hood.
When closing the hood:
1. While supporting the hood, return the support rod to its original position. 2. Slowly lower the hood to about 8 to 12
in (20 to 30 cm) above the hood lock,
then let it drop.
3. Make sure it is securely latched.
WARNING
. Make sure the hood is completely
closed and latched before driving.
Failure to do so could cause the
hood to fly open and result in an
accident.
. If you see steam or smoke com-
ing from the engine compart-
ment, to avoid injury do not
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HOOD
3-20Pre-driving checks and adjustments
SPA2580
SECONDARY REAR HATCH RELEASE
The secondary rear hatch release me-
chanism allows opening the rear hatch in
the event of discharged battery or emer-
gency.
The release handle is located under the
cargo room carpet. To open the rear
hatch from the passenger compartment,
perform the following procedure.
1. Remove the cargo room carpet.
2. Find the rear hatch release handle
as shown in the illustration.
3. Free the release handle that is fixed with velcro. 4. Firmly pull the release handle until the
rear hatch releases.
WARNING
.Do not drive with the trunk lid
open. This could allow dangerous
exhaust gases to be drawn into
the vehicle. See “Exhaust gas
(carbon monoxide)” (P.5-2) of this
manual.
. Closely supervise children when
they are around cars to prevent
them from playing and becoming
locked in the trunk where they
could be seriously injured. Keep
the car locked, with the trunk
closed, when not in use, and
prevent children’s access to In-
telligent Keys.
TRUNK LID (Roadster models)