3-12Pre-driving checks and adjustments
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.
WARNING
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 op-
erate the Intelligent Key while on an
airplane. Make sure the buttons are
not operated unintentionally when
the unit is stored during a flight.
It is possible to lock/unlock all doors, fuel-
filler door, activate the panic alarm and
open the windows by pushing the but-
tons on the Intelligent Key from outside
the vehicle.
Before locking the doors, make sure the
Intelligent Key is not left in the vehicle.
The LOCK/UNLOCK button on the Intelli-
gent Key can operate at a distance of
approximately 33 ft (10 m) from the
vehicle. (The effective distance depends
upon the conditions around the vehicle.)
As many as 4 Intelligent Keys can be used
with one vehicle. For information con-
cerning the purchase and use of addi-
tional Intelligent Keys, contact a NISSAN
dealer.
The lock and unlock buttons on the Intelligent Key will not operate when:
.
the distance between the Intelligent
Key and the vehicle is over 33 ft (10 m).
. the Intelligent Key battery is dis-
charged.
After locking with the remote keyless
entry function, pull the door handle to
make sure the doors are securely locked.
The LOCK/UNLOCK operating range var-
ies depending on the environment. To
securely operate the lock and unlock
buttons, approach the vehicle to about 3
ft (1 m) from the door.
SPA2252B
1. LOCK button2. UNLOCK button3. PANIC button
HOW TO USE REMOTE KEYLESS
ENTRY SYSTEM
When you lock or unlock the doors and
rear hatch/trunk lid, the hazard indicator
will flash and the horn (or the outside
chime) will sound as a confirmation. For
details, see “Setting hazard indicator and
horn mode” (P.3-14).
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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
3-14Pre-driving checks and adjustments
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.2-48).)
To open the window, push the UNLOCK
buttonon the Intelligent Key for
about 3 seconds after the door is un-
locked.
To stop opening, release the UNLOCK
button.
Window cannot be closed using the
Intelligent Key.
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
Intelligent Key for more than 1 sec-
ond.
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 but-
ton 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.
In hazard indicator mode, when the LOCKbutton is pushed, the hazard indica-
tor flashes twice. When the UNLOCK
button is pushed, neither the hazard
indicator nor the horn operates. Hazard indicator and horn mode:DOOR LOCK
DOOR UNLOCK
Intelligent Key system
(Using door handle or rear hatch/ trunk request switch) HAZARD -
twice
OUTSIDE CHIME - twiceHAZARD -
once
OUTSIDE CHIME - once
Remote keyless entry system (Using
orbutton) HAZARD -
twice
HORN - once HAZARD -
once
HORN - none
Hazard indicator mode:
DOOR LOCK DOOR UNLOCK
Intelligent Key system
(Using door handle or rear hatch/ trunk request switch) HAZARD -
twice
OUTSIDE CHIME - none HAZARD - none
OUTSIDE CHIME - none
Remote keyless entry system (Using
orbutton) HAZARD -
twice
HORN - none HAZARD - none
HORN - none
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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.
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TRUNK LID (Roadster models)
3-20Pre-driving checks and adjustments
SPA2692
TRUNK LID OPENER SWITCH
The trunk lid can be opened by pushing
the trunk lid opener switch when the
Intelligent Key is within the operating
range of the trunk lock/unlock function
regardless of the inside lock knob posi-
tion. (See “Intelligent Key system” (P.3-6).)
SPA2681
TRUNK RELEASE POWER CANCEL
SWITCH
When the switch located inside the glove
box is in the OFF position, the power to
the trunk lid will be canceled and the
trunk lid cannot be opened by the trunk
lid opener or trunk request switch.
When you have to leave the vehicle with a
valet and want to keep your belongings
safe in the glove box and the trunk, push
this switch to OFF and lock the glove box
with the mechanical key. Then leave the
vehicle and the Intelligent Key with the
valet and keep the mechanical key with
you.
See “Keys” (P.3-2). To connect the power to the trunk lid,
push the switch to the ON
position.
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 injured. Keep the car
locked, with the trunk lid securely
latched, when not in use, and pre-
vent children’s access to Intelligent
Keys.
The interior trunk lid release mechanism
allows opening of the trunk lid in the
event that people become locked inside
the trunk.
SPA2682
Releasing inside the trunk
To open the trunk lid from the inside, pull
the release handleuntil the lock
releases and push up on the trunk lid.
The release lever is made of a material
that glows in the dark after a brief
exposure to ambient light.
The handle
is located inside the trunk
compartment as illustrated.
SPA2683
SECONDARY TRUNK LID RELEASE
The secondary trunk lid release mechan-
ism allows opening the trunk lid in the
event of discharged battery or emer-
gency.
1. Open the rear parcel box.
2. Remove the cap
with a suitable tool.
3. Insert the key into the key cylinder and turn it counterclockwise. The trunk lid
will open.
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3-22Pre-driving checks and adjustments
SPA2685Interior/exterior view1. Soft top indicator light (on the combina-tion meter)
2. Soft top operating switch
3. Top lock hole
4. Soft top
5. Top storage lid
6. Trunk lid
7. Rear window
BEFORE OPERATING THE TOP
The soft top of this vehicle is electrically
operated. You can fully open or close the
top only by pressing the operating switch
located on the center console.
The soft top operating switch must be
operated under all of the following con- ditions:
.
When the trunk is closed.
. When the vehicle is stopped.
. When the engine is running.
. When the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
. When the shift lever is in a position
other than the R (Reverse) position.CAUTION
Always keep the engine running
while operating the soft top. The
top will also operate when the igni- tion switch is in the ON position, but
run the engine to prevent a dis-
charged battery.
Be sure to follow the operating instruc-
tions, and all the warnings and cautions in
this section. Improper operation of the
top could cause a system malfunction,
damage, or deterioration of the top
material and related parts.
WARNING
. Park the vehicle in a safe and
level place and apply the parking
brake.
. Make sure the area is clear of
obstacles and there is enough
clearance over the top (for exam-
ple, in a garage or a covered
area). More than approximately
6.6 ft (2 m) from the ground is
required to open or close the top
safely. Otherwise, the top may
damage any objects above it
while moving. The top operating
system could also be damaged.
. Do not operate the top in a strong
wind. It could be blown by the
wind, striking someone or da-
mage the top.
SOFT TOP (Roadster models)