2018 NISSAN LEAF door lock

OPERATING RANGE
The Intelligent Key functions can only be
used when the Intelligent Key is within the
specified operating range from the request
switch (if so equipped).
1.When the Intelligent Key battery is dis-
charged or strong radio waves are present
near the operating location, the Intelligent
Key operating range becomes narrower,
and the Intelligent Key may not function
properly.
The operating range is within 31.5 in (80 cm)
from each request switch (if so equipped).
1.
If the Intelligent Key is too close to the door
glass, handle or rear bumper, the request
switches (if so equipped) may not function.
When the Intelligent Key is within the oper-
ating range, it is possible for anyone, even
someone who does not carry the Intelli-
gent Key, to push the request switch (if so
equipped) to lock/unlock the doors.
DOOR LOCKS/UNLOCKS
PRECAUTION
∙ Do not push the door handle request switch (if so equipped) with the Intelli-
gent 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.
∙ Af ter locking with the door handle re- quest switch (if so equipped), verif y the
doors are securely locked by testing
them.
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∙ To prevent the Intelligent Key from be-ing lef t inside the vehicle, make sure you
carry the Intelligent Key with you and
then lock the doors.
∙ Do not pull the door handle before pushing the door handle request
switch (if so equipped). 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 the doors by push-
ing the door handle request switch (if so
equipped) or lif tgate request switch (if so
equipped) within the range of operation.
Locking doors
1. Place the ignition switch to the LOCK
position.
2. Close all doors and the lif tgate.
3. Push any door handle request switch (if so equipped)
1or the lif tgate request
switch (if so equipped)
2while carry-
ing the Intelligent Key with you.
4. All doors and the lif tgate will lock.
5. The hazard warning lights flash twice and the outside chime sounds twice.
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NOTE:∙ Doors are locked by the door handle
request switch (if so equipped) or lif t-
gate request switch (if so equipped)
while the vehicle is any power posi-
tion and Intelligent Key is in the oper-
ating range of the vehicle. For addi-
tional information, refer to
“Operating range” in this section. ∙
Doors do not lock with the door
handle request switch (if so
equipped) or the lif tgate request
switch (if so equipped) with the Intel-
ligent Key inside the vehicle and a
chime sounds to warn you. However,
when an Intelligent Key is inside the
vehicle, doors can be locked with an-
other Intelligent Key.
CAUTION
∙ Af ter locking the doors using the re- quest switch (if so equipped), make
sure that the doors have been se-
curely locked by operating the door
handles or the lif tgate opener switch.
∙ When locking the doors using the re- quest switch (if so equipped), make
sure to have the Intelligent Key in your
possession before operating the re-
quest switch (if so equipped) to pre-
vent the Intelligent Key from being
lef t in the vehicle.
∙ The request switch (if so equipped) is operational only when the Intelligent
Key has been detected by the Intelli-
gent Key system.
Lockout protection
To prevent the Intelligent Key from being
accidentally locked in the vehicle, lockout
protection is equipped with the Intelligent
Key system.
When any door is open, the doors are
locked, and then the Intelligent Key is put
inside the vehicle and all the doors are
closed, a chime will sound and the lock will
automatically unlock.
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NOTE:
The doors may not lock when the Intelli-
gent Key is in the same hand that is op-
erating the request switch (if so
equipped) to lock the door. Put the Intel-
ligent 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 ontop of the instrument panel.
∙ 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 in- side or near metallic materials.
Unlocking doors
1. Carry the Intelligent Key. 2. Push the door handle request switch (if
so equipped)1or the lif tgate request
switch (if so equipped)
2.
3. The hazard warning lights flash once and the outside chime sounds once.
4. Push the door handle request switch (if so equipped)
1again within 30 sec-
onds to unlock all doors and the lif t-
gate.
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NOTE:
If “Selective Unlock” is turned off in Ve-
hicle Settings of the vehicle information
display, all doors will unlock upon the
first push of the door handle request
switch (if so equipped). For additional in-
formation, refer to "Vehicle information
display" in the "Instruments and con-
trols" section of this manual.NOTE:
Request switches (if so equipped) for all
doors can be deactivated when the Intel-
ligent Key Door Lock setting is switched
to OFF in “Vehicle Settings” of the vehicle
information display. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Vehicle information dis-
play ” in the “Instruments and controls”
section of this manual.
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 af ter returning the door
handle, push the door handle request
switch (if so equipped) to unlock the door.
All doors and the lif tgate will be locked au-
tomatically unless one of the following op-
erations is performed within 30 seconds
af ter pushing the request switch (if so
equipped).
∙ Opening any doors or the lif tgate.
∙ Engaging the ignition switch from the locked position.
The interior light illuminates for a period of
time when a door is unlocked and the
room light switch is in the DOOR position. The interior light can be turned off without
waiting by performing one of the following
operations.
∙ Placing the ignition switch to the ON position.
∙ Locking the doors with the Intelligent Key.
∙ Switching the room light switch to the OFF position.
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 will not
function under the following conditions:
∙ When the Intelligent Key is not within the operational range.
∙ When the doors or the lif tgate are open or not closed securely.
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CAUTION
When locking the doors using the Intel-
ligent Key, be sure not to leave the key in
the vehicle.
Locking doors
1. Place the ignition switch in the LOCKposition.
2. Close all doors and the lif tgate.
3. Press the
button on the Intelli-
gent Key.
4. The hazard warning lights flash twice and the vehicle chimes twice.
5. All doors and the lif tgate 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.
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Unlocking doors
1. Press thebutton on the Intelligent
Key.
2. The hazard warning lights flash once.
3. Press the
button again within
30 seconds to unlock all doors and the
lif tgate. NOTE:
If “Selective Unlock” is turned off in Ve-
hicle Settings of the vehicle information
display, all doors will unlock upon the
first
press of the key fob. For addi-
tional information, refer to "Vehicle in-
formation display" in the "Instruments
and controls" section of this manual.
All doors and the lif tgate will be locked au-
tomatically unless one of the following op-
erations is performed within 30 seconds
af ter pressing the
button.
∙ Opening any doors or the lif tgate.
∙ Engaging the ignition switch from the lock position.
The interior light illuminates for a period of
time when a door is unlocked and the
room light switch is in the DOOR position.
The light can be turned off without waiting by
performing one of the following operations.
∙ Placing the ignition switch in the ON po- sition.
∙ Locking the doors with the remote con- trol.
∙ Switching the room light switch in the OFF position.
Using the panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threat-
ened, you may activate the panic alarm to
call attention by pressing and holding
the
button on the Intelligent Key for
longer than 1 second.
The panic alarm and hi beams will stay on
for a period of time.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Verif y the location of all Intelligent Keys that
are programmed for the vehicle. If another
Intelligent Key is in range or inside the ve-
hicle, the vehicle system may respond dif-
ferently than expected.
SymptomPossible CauseRemedy
When pushing the ignition switch to
stop the engine The Shif t to Park warning appears on
the display and the inside warning
chime sounds continuously. The shif t lever is not in the P (Park) po-
sition with the parking brake fully
applied.Move the shif t lever to the P (Park)
position.
When pushing the
button on
the Intelligent Key or the door handle
request switch (if so equipped) to lock
the door The outside chime sounds for approxi-
mately a few seconds.
The Intelligent Key is inside the vehicle. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
A door is not closed securely. Close the door securely.
When opening the driver’s door to get
out of the vehicle The Door Open warning appears on
the display and the inside warning
chime sounds continuously. The ignition switch is in the ON
position.
Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
When closing the doors The No Key Detected warning appears
on the display, the outside chime
sounds three times and the inside
warning chime sounds for approxi-
mately 3 seconds.
The ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
Place the ignition switch in the OFF
position.
The Shif t to Park warning appears on
the display and the outside chime
sounds continuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC posi-
tion and the shif t lever is not in the P
(Park) position.Move the shif t lever to the P (Park) po-
sition and place the ignition switch in
the OFF position.
The outside chime sounds for approxi-
mately 3 seconds and all doors unlock. The Intelligent Key is in the vehicle. Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key
with you.
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