2018 NISSAN ALTIMA ECU

∙ Doors do not lock by pushing the doorhandle 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 another Intelligent Key.
CAUTION
∙ Af ter locking the doors using the re-quest switch, make sure that the
doors have been securely locked by
operating the door handle 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
lef t 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
accidentally 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 put inside the vehicle and all the
doors are closed; the lock will automati-
cally unlock and the door chime sounds.
NOTE:
The doors may not lock when the Intelli-
gent Key is in the same hand that is op-
erating 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 func-
tion 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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Opening the trunk lid
To open the trunk lid, perform the following:1. Push the trunk opener request switch
Afor more than 1 second while carry-
ing the Intelligent Key with you.
2. The trunk will unlatch. A chime will sound four times.
3. Raise the trunk lid to open the trunk. Lockout protection
To prevent the Intelligent Key from being
accidentally 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 op-
erate all door locks using the remote key-
less function of the Intelligent Key. The re-
mote keyless function can operate at a
distance of 33 f t (10 m) away from the ve-
hicle. The operating distance depends
upon the conditions around the vehicle.
The remote keyless entry function may not
function 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 Intel-
ligent Key, be sure not to leave the key in
the vehicle.
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Locking doors
1. Place the ignition switch in the LOCKposition.
2. Close all doors.
3. Press the
button on the Intelli-
gent Key.
4. The hazard indicator lights flash twice and the horn beeps once.
5. All doors will be locked.
CAUTION
Af ter locking the doors using the Intel-
ligent Key, be sure that the doors have
been securely locked by operating the
door handles.
Unlocking doors
1. Press thebutton on the Intelligent
Key.
2. The hazard warning lights flash once, and the driver’s door will unlock.
3. Press the
button again within
60 seconds to unlock all doors and
trunk.
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∙ The alarm sounds due to illegal entryinto the vehicle.
∙ The ignition switch is pushed without an Intelligent Key in the vehicle.
∙ The ignition switch is pushed with an Intelligent Key in the vehicle but the
brake pedal is not depressed.
CONDITIONS THE REMOTE ENGINE
START WILL NOT WORK
The Remote Engine Start will not operate if
any of the following conditions are present:
∙ The ignition switch is placed in the ON position.
∙ The hood is not securely closed.
∙ The hazard indicator lights are on.
∙ The engine is still running. The engine must be completely stopped. Wait at
least 6 seconds if the engine goes from
running to off. This is not applicable
when extending engine run time.
∙ The
button is not pressed and
held for at least 2 seconds. ∙ The
button is not pressed and
held within 5 seconds of pressing the
lock button.
∙ The brake is pressed.
∙ The doors are not closed and locked.
∙ The trunk is open.
∙ The I–Key Indicator Light remains solid in the vehicle information display.
∙ The alarm sounds due to illegal entry into the vehicle.
∙ Two Remote Engine Starts, or a single Remote Engine Start with an extension,
have already been used.
∙ The vehicle is not in P (Park).
∙ There is a detected registered key al- ready inside of the vehicle.
∙ The Remote Engine Start function has been switched to the OFF position in
Vehicle Settings of the vehicle informa-
tion display. For additional information,
refer to “Vehicle information display” in
the “Instruments and controls” section
of this manual. The Remote Engine Start may display a
warning or indicator in the vehicle informa-
tion display. For additional information, re-
fer to “Vehicle information display” in the
“Instruments and controls” section of this
manual.
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1. Pull the hood lock release handle1
located below the driver’s side instru-
ment panel; the hood springs up
slightly.
2. To open the hood, push the lever
2
underneath the front of the hood to the
side with your fingertips as illustrated
and raise the hood.
3. Remove the support rod from the clamp
3.
4. Insert the support rod
4into the slot
on the passenger side of the hood. 5. When closing the hood, return the sup-
port rod to its original position, lower
the hood to approximately 12 in (30 cm)
above the latch and release it. This al-
lows proper engagement of the hood
latch.
WARNING
∙ Make sure the hood is completelyclosed and latched before driving. The
vehicle should only ever be operated
with the hood securely closed.
∙ If you see steam or smoke coming from the engine compartment, to
avoid injury do not open the hood.
LPD2778
HOOD
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OPENER OPERATION
WARNING
∙ Do not drive with the trunk lid open.This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawn into the vehicle. For
additional information, refer to “Ex-
haust gas (carbon monoxide)” in the
“Starting and driving” section of the
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
rear seatback and trunk lid securely
latched when not in use, and prevent
children’s access to car keys. To open the trunk lid perform one of the
following af ter unlocking all doors:
∙ Press the button on the instrument panel.
∙ Press the button on the Intelligent Key.
∙ Push the
Arelease switch.
To close the trunk lid, lower and push the
trunk lid down securely.
Instrument panel
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Intelligent Key
WPD0364
Request switch
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TRUNK LID
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NOTE:
Request switches for all doors and trunk
can be deactivated when the I-Key Door
Lock setting is switched to OFF in the
“Vehicle Settings” of the vehicle informa-
tion display. For additional information,
refer to “Vehicle information display ” in
the “Instruments and controls” section
of the manual.
INTERIOR TRUNK LID RELEASE
WARNING
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.The interior trunk lid release mechanism
provides a means of escape for children
and adults in the event they become
locked inside the trunk.
To open the trunk from the inside, pull the
illuminated release handle until the lock re-
leases and push up on the trunk lid. The
release handle is made of a material that
glows in the dark af ter a brief exposure to
ambient light.
The handle is located inside the trunk com-
partment on the interior of the trunk lid.
INTERIOR TRUNK ACCESS
The trunk can be accessed from the pas-
senger side of the rear seat.
1. Move the front passenger seat to the most forward position.
2. Open the access cover on the rear par- cel shelf.
3. Push down on the button on the rear parcel shelf.
4. Fold down the passenger’s side seat- back.
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WARNING
∙ Never allow anyone to ride in thecargo area or on the rear seat when it
is in the fold-down position. Use of
these areas by passengers without
proper restraints could result in seri-
ous injury or death in an accident or
sudden stop.
∙ Properly secure all cargo with ropes or straps to help prevent it from sliding
or shif ting. Do not place cargo higher
than the seatbacks. In a sudden stop
or collision, unsecured cargo could
cause personal injury.
∙ When returning the seatbacks to the upright position, be certain they are
completely secured in the latched po-
sition. If they are not completely se-
cured, passengers may be injured in
an accident or sudden stop.
∙ 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
rear seatback and trunk lid securely
latched when not in use, and prevent
children’s access to car keys.
OPENER OPERATION
The fuel-filler door release is located below
the instrument panel. To open the fuel-filler
door, pull the release. To lock, close the fuel-
filler door securely.
FUEL-FILLER CAP
WARNING
∙ Gasoline is extremely flammable andhighly explosive under certain condi-
tions. You could be burned or seri-
ously injured if it is misused or mis-
handled. Always stop the engine and
do not smoke or allow open flames or
sparks near the vehicle when
refueling.
∙ Do not attempt to top off the fuel tank af ter the fuel pump nozzle shuts off
automatically. Continued refueling
may cause fuel overflow, resulting in
fuel spray and possibly a fire.
∙ Use only an original equipment type fuel-filler cap as a replacement. It has
a built-in safety valve needed for
proper operation of the fuel system
and emission control system. An in-
correct cap can result in a serious mal-
function and possible injury. It could
also cause the
Malfunction Indi-
cator Light (MIL) to come on.
∙ Never pour fuel into the throttle body to attempt to start your vehicle.
LPD2647
FUEL-FILLER DOOR
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